Subhash Ghai

Born:24 January 1945

He is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter, known for his works predominantly in Hindi cinema. 

His most notable works include ‘Kalicharan’ (1976), ‘Vishwanath’ (1978), Maeri (1976), Karz (1980), Hero (1983), Meri Jung(1985), Karma (1986), Ram Lakhan (1989), Saudagar (1991), Khalnayak (1993), Pardes (1997), Taal (1999), and Black & White(2008).

In 1982, he started Mukta Arts Private Limited which, in 2000, became a public company, with Subhash Ghai as its executive chairman. 

In 2006, he received the National Film Award, for producing the social problem film Iqbal, in the same year he founded the Whistling Woods International film and media institution in Mumbai.

In 2015, he received the IIFA Award for outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema.

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