Kamal Sadanah
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Kamal Sadanah is an Indian actor, producer and director. He is the son of producer and director Brij Sadanah
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in the 1992 film Bekhudi
which did not do well at the box office. In 1993, he acted alongside the late Divya Bharti
in Rang
which was a moderate success partly due to it being the posthumous release of Divya Bharti.
After this, he acted in a string of films which failed to do well. After his 1998 release Mohabbat Aur Jung, he quit films for several years and appeared in some television serials.
He made a comeback to acting in 2006 with a role in the television serial Kasamh Se
. In 2007, he turned producer and director making his directorial debut with a small-budget film titled Karkash which is still awaiting release. He then produced Victoria No. 203
which is a remake of his father's 1972 hit film of the same name and was directed by Anant Mahadevan
. The film was produced by Kamal's production company Angath Arts Pvt. Ltd. Kamal also has a supporting role in the film which released on 31 August 2007.
Kamal lost his father, mother Sayeeda Khan and sister Namrata on 21 October 1990, his 19th birthday. His father killed himself after shooting dead his mother and sister in an inebriated state at their residence.
Brij Sadanah
Brij Sadanah , sometimes credited as Brij Mohan or simply Brij, was a veteran Hindi film producer and director. He is very well known for some of the most memorable films from the 60s and 70s, such as Victoria No. 203, Yakeen and Professor Pyarelal.Brij died on 21 October 1990 in Mumbai...
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Career
Kamal made his acting debut opposite KajolKajol
Kajol Devgn , better known as Kajol, is an Indian film actress appearing in Hindi films. She is regarded as one of India's most successful and talented female actors....
in the 1992 film Bekhudi
Bekhudi
Bekhudi is a 1992 Bollywood film starring Kajol, Kamal Sadanah, Ajay Mankotia, Tanuja, Vijayendra Ghatge and Kulbhushan Kharbanda.This was the debut film of one of India's most successful actresses Kajol. It is produced by Maharukh Jokhi, and Rita Rawail, and directed by Rahul Rawail...
which did not do well at the box office. In 1993, he acted alongside the late Divya Bharti
Divya Bharti
Divya Bharti was an Indian film actress. She started her career in the South film industry with the 1990 Telugu film Bobbili Raja. After several other hits in the South, she entered Hindi films with Vishwatma in 1992, for which she earned accolades for her performance in the song Saat Samundar Paar...
in Rang
Rang
Rang is a 1993 Bollywood film directed by Talat Jani and starring Jeetendra, Amrita Singh, Kamal Sadanah, Ayesha Jhulka and Divya Bharti in one of her last film appearances...
which was a moderate success partly due to it being the posthumous release of Divya Bharti.
After this, he acted in a string of films which failed to do well. After his 1998 release Mohabbat Aur Jung, he quit films for several years and appeared in some television serials.
He made a comeback to acting in 2006 with a role in the television serial Kasamh Se
Kasamh Se
Kasamh Se is an Indian soap opera produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. The series premiered on January 16, 2006 on Zee TV and aired every Monday - Thursday depending on which country it broadcasts in. The story deals with the trials and tribulations of three sisters, Bani Walia, Pia Shukla...
. In 2007, he turned producer and director making his directorial debut with a small-budget film titled Karkash which is still awaiting release. He then produced Victoria No. 203
Victoria No. 203 (2007 film)
Victoria No. 203: Diamonds Are Forever is a 2007 Bollywood film which is a remake of the 1972 hit film Victoria No. 203. It is directed by Anant Mahadevan and produced by Kamal Sadanah whose father Brij Sadanah was the producer and director of the original...
which is a remake of his father's 1972 hit film of the same name and was directed by Anant Mahadevan
Anant Mahadevan
Anant Mahadevan , also credited as Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, is an actor and director of Marathi and Hindi films and television serials in India, who hails from Kerala ; a state down the south of INDIA. He has acted in Bollywood films since the 1980s playing character/minor roles...
. The film was produced by Kamal's production company Angath Arts Pvt. Ltd. Kamal also has a supporting role in the film which released on 31 August 2007.
Personal life
Kamal is the son of producer and director Brij Sadanah. He is married to Lisa John, a make-up artist. He has a son named Angath and has named his production company after him.Kamal lost his father, mother Sayeeda Khan and sister Namrata on 21 October 1990, his 19th birthday. His father killed himself after shooting dead his mother and sister in an inebriated state at their residence.
Filmography
- BekhudiBekhudiBekhudi is a 1992 Bollywood film starring Kajol, Kamal Sadanah, Ajay Mankotia, Tanuja, Vijayendra Ghatge and Kulbhushan Kharbanda.This was the debut film of one of India's most successful actresses Kajol. It is produced by Maharukh Jokhi, and Rita Rawail, and directed by Rahul Rawail...
(1992)... Rohit - RangRangRang is a 1993 Bollywood film directed by Talat Jani and starring Jeetendra, Amrita Singh, Kamal Sadanah, Ayesha Jhulka and Divya Bharti in one of her last film appearances...
(1993) - Baali Umar Ko Salaam (1994)
- Rock Dancer (1995)
- Hum Sab Chor HainHum Sab Chor HainHum Sab Chor Hain is the title of several Hindi films:*Ham Sab Chor Hain *Hum Sab Chor Hain *Ham Sab Chor Hain...
(1995) - Hum Hain Premi (1996)
- Nirnayak (1997)
- Mohabbat Aur Jung (1998)
- Victoria No. 203 (2007)... Ranjit