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Rajkumar Kohli

Rajkumar Kohli (14 September 1930 – 24 November 2023) was an Indian film director. He was famous for directing several popular Bollywood films like Lootera (1965) starring Dara Singh and Nishi (Nishi later married Kohli) as well as Punjabi films such as Dulla Bhatti (1966). His other notable Hindi films included films with ensemble cast such as Nagin (1976), Jaani Dushman (1979), Badle Ki Aag (1982), Naukar Biwi Ka (1983), Raaj Tilak (1984) etc.

Rajkumar Kohli

Rajkumar Kohli with his wife Nishi and son Armaan on his 85th birthday

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Name
Rajkumar Kohli
Occupation
Film director Film producer
Born
14 September 1930
Birthplace
Lahore, Punjab, British India (present day Lahore, Pakistan)
Died
24 November 2023
Place of death
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Spouse
Nishi
Nationality
British Raj · Dominion of India · India

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Rajkumar Kohli (14 September 1930 – 24 November 2023) was an Indian film director. He was famous for directing several popular Bollywood films like Lootera (1965) starring Dara Singh and Nishi (Nishi later married Kohli) as well as Punjabi films such as Dulla Bhatti (1966). His other notable Hindi films included films with ensemble cast such as Nagin (1976), Jaani Dushman (1979), Badle Ki Aag (1982), Naukar Biwi Ka (1983), Raaj Tilak (1984) etc.

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Rajkumar Kohli (1930–2023) was a film director and film producer and a national of the British Raj and the Dominion of India. Born in Lahore, the film director died in Mumbai.

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