Noted filmmaker Shakti Samanta dies
Mumbai, Apr 9 (PTI) Noted Hindi filmmaker Shakti Samata today passed away after a brief illness.
He was 83.
"He passed away at around 5 pm at his suburban Santacruz residence. He was recovering from a stroke which he suffered over two months ago," a family member told PTI.
Samanta had produced box-office hits like 'Kati Patang', 'Amar Prem' and 'Aradhana' starring Rajesh Khanna.
His funeral would be held at Santacruz crematorium at 11 am tomorrow, the family member said.
Samanta was also the former president of Indian Motion Pictures Association of India (IMPAA).
"Samanta was recovering after suffering a stroke. He had a clot in his brain but was not operated upon for the same," the family member said. PTI
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Big big loss. He is the same director whose movie "ardhana " revolutionised the Hindi movie scene . ! probabily among the single biggest change to ever occur in HFilms !
Its big loss for me. few of us were planing to meet him personally this year !
Mammoth contribution to Hindi films ! kishore- Rajesh khanna or RD fans cannot ever forget him !
my condolences with the family ! will pray for him :-(
sonu
Its big loss for me. few of us were planing to meet him personally this year !
Mammoth contribution to Hindi films ! kishore- Rajesh khanna or RD fans cannot ever forget him !
my condolences with the family ! will pray for him :-(
sonu
may his soul rest in peace.
here is his filmography from the net--
1 Bahu (1955)
2 Inspector (1956)
3 Hill Station (1957)
4 Sheroo (1957)
5 Howrah Bridge (1958)
6 Detective (1958)
7 Insaan Jaag Utha (1959)
8 Jaali Note (1960)
9 Singapore (1960)
10 Naughty Boy (1962)
11China Town (1962)
12 Ek Raaz (1963)
13 Kashmir Ki Kali (1964)
14 Saawan ki Ghata (1966)
15 An Evening in Paris (1967)
16 Aradhana (1969)
17 Kati Patang (1970)
18 Pagla Kahin Ka (1970)
19 Jane Anjane (1971)
20 Amar Prem (1971)
21 Anuraag (1972)
22 Amanush (1974)
23 Charitraheen (1974)
24 Ajnabee (1974)
25 Amanush (1975)
26 Mehbooba (1976)
27 Anurodh (1977)
28 Anand Ashram (1977)
29 The Great Gambler (1979)
30 Khwab (1980)
31 Barsaat ki Ek Raat (1981)
32 Alag Alag (1985)
mahesh
here is his filmography from the net--
1 Bahu (1955)
2 Inspector (1956)
3 Hill Station (1957)
4 Sheroo (1957)
5 Howrah Bridge (1958)
6 Detective (1958)
7 Insaan Jaag Utha (1959)
8 Jaali Note (1960)
9 Singapore (1960)
10 Naughty Boy (1962)
11China Town (1962)
12 Ek Raaz (1963)
13 Kashmir Ki Kali (1964)
14 Saawan ki Ghata (1966)
15 An Evening in Paris (1967)
16 Aradhana (1969)
17 Kati Patang (1970)
18 Pagla Kahin Ka (1970)
19 Jane Anjane (1971)
20 Amar Prem (1971)
21 Anuraag (1972)
22 Amanush (1974)
23 Charitraheen (1974)
24 Ajnabee (1974)
25 Amanush (1975)
26 Mehbooba (1976)
27 Anurodh (1977)
28 Anand Ashram (1977)
29 The Great Gambler (1979)
30 Khwab (1980)
31 Barsaat ki Ek Raat (1981)
32 Alag Alag (1985)
mahesh
may his soul rest in a peace
a great lost of the greatest film director
a great lost of the greatest film director
MAY HIS KIND SOUL REST IN PEACE
Thanks Shakti Samanta for all those musical hits.
May his soul R I P.
May his soul R I P.
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