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Kishore Sahu

Kishore Sahu

Actor, Director, Writer

Born November 22, 1915 in Raigarh, Madhya Pradesh, India

Died August 22, 1980

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Kishore Sahu was a prominent Indian actor, film director, screenwriter, and producer, born in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. He began his acting career with the film Jeevan Prabhat and appeared in 29 films between 1937 and 1982.

As a director, he helmed 20 films from 1942 to 1974 and wrote for seven films between 1954 and 1977. His directorial debut, Kunwara Baap (1942), won the BFJA Award for Best Indian Film in 1943. Among his notable works is Nadiya Ke Paar (1948), starring Dilip Kumar and Kamini Kaushal, which became the sixth highest-grossing film of that year. His film Mayurpankh (1954) was nominated for the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival (1952).Kishore Sahu served as the President of the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPPA) from 1955 to 1956.

Sahu pursued his higher education at the University of Nagpur, where he became actively involved in the Indian independence movement during his student years. He graduated in 1937. His father held the position of Prime Minister in the court of the Raja of Rajnandgaon. Sahu was married to Preeti Sahu, and the couple had four children: Vimal, Naina, Mamta, and Rohit. He was also the father of Bollywood actor Vikram Sahu. His brother, Vijay Sahu, was a notable figure in his own right.

He received a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Director for Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960), starring Meena Kumari. His film Raja is considered a landmark in cinematic art, while Veer Kunal was a major box office success. He also earned critical acclaim for Sawan Aya Re (1949), known for its innovative storytelling.

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Filmography

Actor

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Vakil Babu Poster

Vakil Babu Feature Film1982Justice Rajvansh

Gambler Feature Film1971Public Prosecutor

Haré Rama Haré Krishna Poster

Haré Rama Haré Krishna Feature Film1971Mr. Jaiswal

Pushpanjali Poster

Pushpanjali Feature Film1970Jamal Pasha

Beti Feature Film1969Mr. Verma

Guide Feature Film1965Marco

Poonam Ki Raat Poster

Poonam Ki Raat Feature Film1965Doctor

The Guide Poster

The Guide Feature Film1965Marco

Kala Bazar Poster

Kala Bazar Feature Film1960Public Prosecutor

Love in Simla Poster

Love in Simla Feature Film1960General Rajpal Singh

Kala Pani Poster

Kala Pani Feature Film1958Rai Bahadur Jaswant Rai

Bade Sarkar Poster

Bade Sarkar Feature Film1957Pratap Singh 'Lal Panja'

Hamlet Feature Film1954Hamlet

Mayurpankh Poster

Mayurpankh Feature Film1954Kunver Ranjit Singh

Hamari Duniya Feature Film1952

Sapna Feature Film1952

Zalzala Feature Film1952

Buzdil Feature Film1951

Kali Ghata Poster

Kali Ghata Feature Film1951Ram

Namoona Feature Film1949Barrister Kedar Nath

Sawan Aya Re Feature Film1949Anand

Sindoor Feature Film1947

Veer Kunal Feature Film1945

Insaan Feature Film1944

Raja Feature Film1943

Punar Milan Poster

Punar Milan Feature Film1940

Jeevan Prabhat Poster

Jeevan Prabhat Feature Film1937Ramu

Director

22

Dhuen Ki Lakeer Poster

Dhuen Ki Lakeer Feature Film1974

Pushpanjali Poster

Pushpanjali Feature Film1970

Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan Poster

Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan Feature Film1967

Poonam Ki Raat Poster

Poonam Ki Raat Feature Film1965

Ghar Basake Dekho Poster

Ghar Basake Dekho Feature Film1963

Grahasti Poster

Grahasti Feature Film1963

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai Poster

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai Feature Film1960

Bade Sarkar Poster

Bade Sarkar Feature Film1957

Kismet Ka Khel Poster

Kismet Ka Khel Feature Film1956

Hamlet Feature Film1954

Mayurpankh Poster

Mayurpankh Feature Film1954

Hamari Duniya Feature Film1952

Kali Ghata Poster

Kali Ghata Feature Film1951

Sawan Aya Re Feature Film1949

Sawan Bhadon Feature Film1949

Nadiya Ke Paar Poster

Nadiya Ke Paar Feature Film1948

Saajan Feature Film1947

Sindoor Feature Film1947

Veer Kunal Feature Film1945

Shararat Feature Film1944

Raja Feature Film1943

Kunwara Baap Poster

Kunwara Baap Feature Film1942

Writer

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Apnapan Feature Film1977

Teen Bahuraniyan Poster

Teen Bahuraniyan Feature Film1968

Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan Poster

Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan Feature Film1967

Woman Feature Film1967

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai Poster

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai Feature Film1960

Mayurpankh Poster

Mayurpankh Feature Film1954

Kali Ghata Poster

Kali Ghata Feature Film1951

Saajan Feature Film1947

Shararat Feature Film1944

Producer

8

Pushpanjali Poster

Pushpanjali Feature Film1970

Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan Poster

Hare Kanch Ki Chooriyan Feature Film1967

Poonam Ki Raat Poster

Poonam Ki Raat Feature Film1965

Kismet Ka Khel Poster

Kismet Ka Khel Feature Film1956

Hamlet Feature Film1954

Mayurpankh Poster

Mayurpankh Feature Film1954

Kali Ghata Poster

Kali Ghata Feature Film1951

Hamara Ghar Feature Film1950

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