Bhappi Sonie (31 July 1928 – 5 September 2001) was an Indian film director and producer, in Hindi cinema. He is best known for Shammi Kapoor and Dharmendra hit films, Janwar (1965) and Brahmachari (1968),[1] and also won Filmfare Award for Best Film.[2][3]

He started his career, assisting Raj Khosla in Milap (1955), C.I.D. (1956) and Solva Saal (1958), before making his directorial debut with Ek Phool Char Kaante starring Sunil Dutt and Waheeda Rehman.[4][5]

He died on 5 September 2001, while undergoing a heart bypass surgery at Nanavati Hospital, in Mumbai, at the age of 73.[6]

Filmography

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Filmography
Year Title Director Producer Writer Notes
1958 Solva Saal Yes Dir. Raj Khosla; Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman
1958 Kala Pani Yes Dir. Raj Khosla; Dev Anand, Madhubala,
1960 Ek Phool Char Kaante Yes Yes
1965 Janwar Yes
1968 Brahmachari Yes Yes Filmfare Award for Best Film
1969 Pyar Hi Pyar Yes
1969 Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimati Yes
1970 Tum Haseen Main Jawaan Yes Yes under Bhappi Sonie Productions
1971 Preetam Yes Yes
1971 Jawan Mohabbat Yes
1973 Jheel Ke Us Paar Yes Yes
1976 Bhanwar Yes
1977 Chalta Purza Yes Yes
1980 Kismat Ki Baazi Yes Unfinished[7]
1981 Jail Yatra Yes
1983 Bade Dil Wala Yes Yes
1981 Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha Yes Yes
1991 Khoon Ka Karz Yes
1992 Nishchaiy Yes

References

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  1. ^ Rajiv Vijayakar (22 April 2011). "Pen & Pleasure". Financial Express. Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Filmfare Awards: Best Film 1953-2000". Official Listings, Indiatimes. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  3. ^ Bhappi Sonie at Bollywood Hungama
  4. ^ "Blast From Past: C.I.D (1956)". The Hindu. 15 August 2009. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
  5. ^ Kiran Malik. "Bhappi Sonie Biography". Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  6. ^ Hindi Cinema Year Book. Screen World Publication. 2002.
  7. ^ "Junior Mehmood Exclusive: Untold Stories Of The Ace Comedian". TimesNow. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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