Gulshan Nanda

Gulshan Nanda

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  • Name:
  • Gulshan Nanda
  • Died:
  • November 16, 1985

Gulshan Nanda Biography

Gulshan Nanda was a famed Hindi writer and novelist. Many of his works have been later adapted to Hindi cinema, the most notable ones being Kaajal (1965), Kati Patang (1970), Khilona (1970), Sharmeelee (1971) and Daag (1973). He also wrote a few film scripts. His stories have been immensely popular, both onscreen and off screen and he has been nominated 6 times for best story writer in Filmfare awards. He received Filmfare nominations for Kaajal (1965), Neel Kamal (1968), Khilona (1970), Kati Patang (1970), Naya Zamana (1971) and Mehbooba (1976). It was the trend of late 1960s and early 1970s to adapt novels for the substance of movies. However with the rise of Salim-Javed pair, adaptations became less frequent. Many of his stories have been big commercial hits.

 

Gulshan nanda can be treated as a benchmark to popularize Hindi writings and novels. His novels have always helped Hindi to gain wide acceptance and popularity and probably the most sold writer of his times. It was a time when Gulshan was the only Hindi novelist whose stories have been successfully made on Indian screen. Many stars are born through his movies. One of Bollywood's big hits in 1970 was 'Kati Patang' directed by Shakti Samanta which starred Rajesh Khanna and Asha Parekh in the lead roles. The movie adapted from author and screenwriter Gulshan Nanda's novel, which was again an Indian adaptation of 'I Married a Dead Man' by William Irish. Asha Parekh earned Filmfare award for this movie.

 

'Sharmilee', the 1971 hit produced by Subodh Mukherjee is another instant; the movie which made Rakhee Gulzar a star. Shakthi Samanta adopted his novels to make movies like Katti Patang and Sawan Ki Ghata. Ajnabee, Phoolon Ki Sej, Joshiley, Bade Dil Wala, Jheel Ke Us Paar, Daag, Khilona and Patthar Ke Sanam are other noted adaptions.

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Updated: July 21, 2014

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