Pankaj Parashar
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Pankaj Parashar is a India
n film and television director. Among his most-known are cop-thriller Jalwa (1987) starring Naseeruddin Shah
, the Sridevi hit, ChaalBaaz
(1989), and television detective series Karamchand
(1985). He also makes television commercials, corporate films and documentaries.
He is married to Asmita Parashar and has 2 kids, Vivek and Vivaan Parashar.
comedy
Ab Ayega Mazaa (1984). He gained acclaim and popularity the next year with the television series Karamchand
(1985) starring Pankaj Kapoor
as lead detective Karamchand with Sushmita Mukherjee
as assistant Kitti and Sanjay Gupta
as the assistant director. It was broadcast on India's national television channel DD National
, and it was one of India's first detective series. Sony Entertainment Television
revived this serial in February 2007.
He became the first director to cast a then-art film actor Naseeruddin Shah in a commercial Bollywood film, Jalwa (1987) (a remake of Beverly Hills Cop
) and in his 1989 film, ChaalBaaz
(a remake of Seeta Aur Geeta
) got lead actress Sridevi, the Filmfare Best Actress Award
. Both were big hits.
Parashar's Malfunction was awarded the 1980 Filmfare Award for Best Documentary. His last venture Banaras (2006), was set in Benaras city, starring Urmila Matondkar
and Naseeruddin Shah
as leads.
Parashar's next project, Jhakaas, has actor Salman Khan
as the lead.
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...
n film and television director. Among his most-known are cop-thriller Jalwa (1987) starring Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
, the Sridevi hit, ChaalBaaz
ChaalBaaz
ChaalBaaz is a 1989 Bollywood film directed by Pankaj Parashar starring Rajnikanth, Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher and Sridevi in a double role...
(1989), and television detective series Karamchand
Karamchand
Karamchand was the popular detective TV serial in the 1980s. It was broadcast on India's national television channel DD National, and it was one of India's first detective series . Pankaj Kapur portrayed the detective Karamchand. The role of his assistant Kitty was played by Sushmita Mukherjee...
(1985). He also makes television commercials, corporate films and documentaries.
He is married to Asmita Parashar and has 2 kids, Vivek and Vivaan Parashar.
Career
He debuted with the HindiHindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
Ab Ayega Mazaa (1984). He gained acclaim and popularity the next year with the television series Karamchand
Karamchand
Karamchand was the popular detective TV serial in the 1980s. It was broadcast on India's national television channel DD National, and it was one of India's first detective series . Pankaj Kapur portrayed the detective Karamchand. The role of his assistant Kitty was played by Sushmita Mukherjee...
(1985) starring Pankaj Kapoor
Pankaj Kapoor
Pankaj Kapur is an Indian theatre, television and film actor from Ludhiana, Punjab, India. He has appeared in several television serials and films. His most acclaimed film roles to date have been that of Dr...
as lead detective Karamchand with Sushmita Mukherjee
Sushmita Mukherjee
-Personal life:She was married to director Sudhir Mishra, they later divorced after which she married Actor, Producer and Civil Activist Raaja Bundela and has two children.- Movies :*Rakht Charitra *Christopher Swartz...
as assistant Kitti and Sanjay Gupta
Sanjay Gupta (Director)
Sanjay Gupta is a Bollywood writer-director known for his dark thrillersSanjay Gupta comes from an affluent business family of South Mumbai. He completed his studies at Palm Beach School at Napean Sea Road and Sydenham College at Churchgate in Mumbai. He has frequently worked with Sanjay Dutt. The...
as the assistant director. It was broadcast on India's national television channel DD National
DD National
DD National or DD1 is Doordarshan's flagship channel and the most widely available terrestrial television channel in India.-The Early Years:...
, and it was one of India's first detective series. Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television is a series of general entertainment television channels, owned by Sony Pictures Television. At least 9 International versions of this channel exist:*Sony Entertainment Television Asia...
revived this serial in February 2007.
He became the first director to cast a then-art film actor Naseeruddin Shah in a commercial Bollywood film, Jalwa (1987) (a remake of Beverly Hills Cop
Beverly Hills Cop
Beverly Hills Cop is a 1984 American comedy-action film directed by Martin Brest and starring Eddie Murphy, Lisa Eilbacher, John Ashton, Judge Reinhold, and Ronny Cox...
) and in his 1989 film, ChaalBaaz
ChaalBaaz
ChaalBaaz is a 1989 Bollywood film directed by Pankaj Parashar starring Rajnikanth, Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher and Sridevi in a double role...
(a remake of Seeta Aur Geeta
Seeta Aur Geeta
Seeta aur Geeta is a 1972 Hindi film directed by Ramesh Sippy. The story is by Salim-Javed and the music by R.D. Burman.The story is about identical twins who are separated at birth and grow up with different temperaments. The twins then swap places...
) got lead actress Sridevi, the Filmfare Best Actress Award
Filmfare Best Actress Award
The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954.-Superlatives:...
. Both were big hits.
Parashar's Malfunction was awarded the 1980 Filmfare Award for Best Documentary. His last venture Banaras (2006), was set in Benaras city, starring Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar is an Indian film actress.Matondkar, who made her screen debut as a child artist in the 1980 film Kalyug, debuted as an adult in Narasimha...
and Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian / Bollywood film actor and director. He is considered to be one of the finest actors of Indian cinema. In 2003, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.-Early life:...
as leads.
Parashar's next project, Jhakaas, has actor Salman Khan
Salman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
as the lead.
Filmography
- Ab Ayega Mazaa (1984)
- KaramchandKaramchandKaramchand was the popular detective TV serial in the 1980s. It was broadcast on India's national television channel DD National, and it was one of India's first detective series . Pankaj Kapur portrayed the detective Karamchand. The role of his assistant Kitty was played by Sushmita Mukherjee...
(1985) (TV Series) - Jalwa (1987)
- ChaalBaazChaalBaazChaalBaaz is a 1989 Bollywood film directed by Pankaj Parashar starring Rajnikanth, Sunny Deol, Anupam Kher and Sridevi in a double role...
(1989) - Aasmaan Se Gira (1992)
- Rajkumar (1996)
- Himalayputra (1997)
- Tumko Na Bhool PaayengeTumko Na Bhool PaayengeTumko Na Bhool Paayenge is a 2002 Hindi film directed by Pankaj Parashar. The films stars Salman Khan, Sushmita Sen and Dia Mirza in the lead roles.- Synopsis :...
(2002) - Meri Biwi Ka Jawab Nahin (2004)
- Inteqam: The Perfect Game (2004)
- Banaras (2006)