Raj Kanwar

Raj Kanwar (Hindi: राज कंवर; c. 28 June 1961 – 3 February 2012) was a Bollywood film director, writer and film producer based in Mumbai, India.

Raj Kanwar
राज कंवर
Born(1961-06-28)28 June 1961
India
Died3 February 2012(2012-02-03) (aged 50)
Singapore
NationalityIndian
OccupationDirector, producer and screenwriter
Spouse(s)Anita Kanwar
ChildrenKaran Raj Kanwar
Abhay Raj Kanwar

Career

Kanwar began his career directing plays in Delhi. He then moved to Mumbai where he worked as an assistant to directors like Shekhar Kapur and Raj Kumar Santoshi. His directorial debut was Deewana. Released in 1992, the film was a box office Blockbuster and marked the screen debut of Shahrukh Khan. He directed several other box office hits like Laadla (1994), Jaan (1996), Jeet (1996), Judaai (1997), Daag: The Fire (1999) and Badal (2000). Kanwar went on to discover actors like Lara Dutta and Priyanka Chopra whom he cast in his film Andaaz in 2003.[1] His last film was Sadiyaan (2010). Anurag Singh was an Chief Assistant with him for most of films.

Personal life

The veteran filmmaker, Raj and Anita Kanwar had two sons, Karan Raj Kanwar and Abhay.

Filmography

Director

Writer
  • Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
  • Andaaz (2003) (story)
  • Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
  • Badal (2000) (story)
  • Daag: The Fire (1999)
  • Itihaas (1997) (story)
  • Jeet (1996)

Producer
  • Sadiyaan (2010)
  • Raqeeb (2007)
  • Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
  • Ab Ke Baras (2002)
  • Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
  • Daag: The Fire (1999)
  • Itihaas (1997)

Assistant director
  • Ghayal (1990)
  • Ram-Avtar (1988).
  • Mr. India (1987)

Death

On 3 February 2012, he died due to a kidney ailment in Singapore. He was educated in Col. Brown Cambridge School in Dehra Dun.

References
  1. "What made Raj Kanwar A Director To Reckon With". Rediff. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2012.

https://web.archive.org/web/20120226041418/http://www.ndtv.com/article/bollywood/producer-raj-kanwar-dies-in-singapore-173051

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-06/news-interviews/31027427_1_raj-kanwar-sadiyaan-final-farewell


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