Esmayeel Shroff
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Esmayeel Shroff is an Indian film director and writer. Shroff is also noted for his work in the Bollywood
industry. His hit film Thodisi Bewafaii
was famous among the crowd of 80's. The movie was written by his brother, Moin Ud Din Shroff.
Though he made his directorial debut on television, Esmayeel gained success with Thodisi Bewafaii
. While working on Thodisi Bewafaii
, he started attracting a variety of roles in films including Agar - If, Love 86
and Police Public, God and Gun, Zid
, where he first teamed with long-term collaborator Pranlal Mehta. In 1986, Shroff's fame widened with the release of his movie - Agar - If, the first of a profitable film, that is a written by Moin Ud Din Shroff.
, Andhra Pradesh
. His mother, Maryam Bi; his father, Shroff Abdul Kareem, was gold merchant. Shroff is of Indian
descent on his father's side. Shroff began his education at the Govt School For Boys, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. Shroff developed habit of following all the movie magazines and getting all the possible information.
, to pursue his interest in films. He worked as Assistant Director to Bheem Singh and later directed his first film Thodisi Bewafaii
, followed by other films in Bollywood.
, Zid
, Police Public, Majhdhaar
, Dil Akhir Dil Hai, Tarkieb, Bulandi
, Nischay, Surya
and Jhuta Sach. He is currently directing the movie - Nazuk sa Modh which will be shot in Delhi. "I am going to be in Delhi during the shoot and would like to see the film should move in the right direction" said Shroff while leaving Mumbai
for Delhi
.
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
industry. His hit film Thodisi Bewafaii
Thodisi Bewafaii
Thodisi Bewafaii is a 1980 Hindi movie written and directed by Esmayeel Shroff. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Shabana Azmi and Padmini Kohlapure. The music is by Khayyam.-Plot:...
was famous among the crowd of 80's. The movie was written by his brother, Moin Ud Din Shroff.
Though he made his directorial debut on television, Esmayeel gained success with Thodisi Bewafaii
Thodisi Bewafaii
Thodisi Bewafaii is a 1980 Hindi movie written and directed by Esmayeel Shroff. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Shabana Azmi and Padmini Kohlapure. The music is by Khayyam.-Plot:...
. While working on Thodisi Bewafaii
Thodisi Bewafaii
Thodisi Bewafaii is a 1980 Hindi movie written and directed by Esmayeel Shroff. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Shabana Azmi and Padmini Kohlapure. The music is by Khayyam.-Plot:...
, he started attracting a variety of roles in films including Agar - If, Love 86
Love 86
Love 86 is a 1986 Bollywood film directed by Esmayeel Shroff and starring Tanuja, Govinda, Rohan Kapoor, Farha Naaz and Neelam.-Cast:*Tanuja as Laxmidevi*Rohan Kapoor as Omi*Farha Naaz as Leena*Neelam as Esha*Govinda as Vikram Doshi...
and Police Public, God and Gun, Zid
Zid
Zid may refer to:* Several Bollywood films:...
, where he first teamed with long-term collaborator Pranlal Mehta. In 1986, Shroff's fame widened with the release of his movie - Agar - If, the first of a profitable film, that is a written by Moin Ud Din Shroff.
Early life
Shroff was born in KurnoolKurnool
Kurnool is located at . It has an average elevation of 273 metres .Kurnool lies on the banks of the Tungabhadra River. The Handry and Neeva rivers also flow through the city. The K.C...
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. His mother, Maryam Bi; his father, Shroff Abdul Kareem, was gold merchant. Shroff is of Indian
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
descent on his father's side. Shroff began his education at the Govt School For Boys, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. Shroff developed habit of following all the movie magazines and getting all the possible information.
Early work
Shroff graduated from the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli as a sound engineer after completing his education at NIT, Srinagar. He later went to Bombay, now MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, to pursue his interest in films. He worked as Assistant Director to Bheem Singh and later directed his first film Thodisi Bewafaii
Thodisi Bewafaii
Thodisi Bewafaii is a 1980 Hindi movie written and directed by Esmayeel Shroff. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Shabana Azmi and Padmini Kohlapure. The music is by Khayyam.-Plot:...
, followed by other films in Bollywood.
Breakthrough
Shroff directed Thodisi Bewafaii followed by Agar - If, God and Gun, Ahista AhistaAhista Ahista (1981 film)
.Ahista Ahista is a Bollywood film released in October, 1981. The film stars Kunal Kapoor, Padmini Kolhapure, Shashikala and Nanda. Beautiful lyrics and earpleasing music were the highlights of this film...
, Zid
Zid
Zid may refer to:* Several Bollywood films:...
, Police Public, Majhdhaar
Majhdhaar
Majhdhaar is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Esmayeel Shroff.The cast of the movie includes Salman Khan, Manisha Koirala and Rahul Roy.-Plot:...
, Dil Akhir Dil Hai, Tarkieb, Bulandi
Bulandi
Bulandi may refer to:*Bulandi Urdu film*Bulandi Anil Kapoor starrer Hindi film...
, Nischay, Surya
Surya
Surya Suraya or Phra Athit is the chief solar deity in Hinduism, one of the Adityas, son of Kasyapa and one of his wives, Aditi; of Indra; or of Dyaus Pitar . The term Surya also refers to the Sun, in general. Surya has hair and arms of gold...
and Jhuta Sach. He is currently directing the movie - Nazuk sa Modh which will be shot in Delhi. "I am going to be in Delhi during the shoot and would like to see the film should move in the right direction" said Shroff while leaving Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
for Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
.