R.K. Nayyar

R.K. Nayyar (born Ram Krishna Nayyar) was an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter in Hindi language films.[1][2][3]

R.K. Nayyar
Born
Ram Krishna Nayyar
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm director, producer
Known forLove in Simla
Spouse(s)Sadhana

Professional life

His major directorial work includes Love in Simla which released in 1960.[4][5]

In India, Love in Simla was the fifth highest-grossing film of 1960. It grossed 1.7 crore in 1960.

In the Soviet Union, the film was released in 1963 and came third place on the year's Soviet box office chart.[6] The film drew a Soviet box office audience of 35 million viewers, making it one of the top 20 most successful Indian films in the Soviet Union.

Personal life

R.K. Nayyar married Indian actress Sadhana in 1966.[7]

Filmography

Director

YearFilm
1986 Qatl
1969 Intaquam
1966 Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai
1964 Aao Pyaar Karen
1963 Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke
1960 Love in Simla

Producer

YearFilm
1990 Pati Parmeshwar
1986 Qatl
1966 Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai

Screenwriter

YearFilm
1969 Intaquam
1960 Love in Simla

References

  1. "Sadhana memorabilia lands up at scrap dealer's". Mumbai MIrrpr. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  2. TRYST WITH FILMS. Notion Press. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  3. Hero Vol.2, Volume 2. Hay House, Inc,. 1 November 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2020.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  4. Asha Parekh The Hit Girl. Om Books International. 10 April 2017. p. 56. ISBN 9386316986. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  5. "Filmfare recommends: Debut hits of top heroines down the years". Filmfare. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  6. Indian Films in Soviet Cinemas: The Culture of Movie-going After Stalin, page 210, Indiana University Press, 2005
  7. "Sadhana – Ram Krishan Nayyar Wedding Ceremony Pictures". Cineplot.com. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
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