All about Raj Khosla - biography, filmography, photos

Raj Khosla was born in year 1925 he was one of the top directors in Hindi films from the 1950's to the 1980's.

Raj Khosla assisted Guru Dutt and in 1954 got a break with Milap, starring Dev Anand and Geeta Bali.The film failed to create waves but Khosla's second film produced for him by mentor Guru Dutt, C.I.D. (1956) propelled him into the big league. Raj Khosla was a film director who knew what he wanted when it came to music. He collaborated with many music directors from O.P. Nayyar to S.D Burman to Laxmikant-Pyarelal. But his most memorable association with a composer definitely has to be Madan Mohan. Madan worked on three films for the director, “Woh Kaun Thi”, “Mera Saaya” (two films in the Sadhana/mystery trilogy) and “Chirag”. And in these films he created ...By Divya» read full biography

Raj Khosla had an ear to music. Music composer, as a rule, try to unload their best melodies when the film-makers are the true connoisseur of music."Leke Pehela Pehela Pyaar"(CID), "Bindiya Chamke gi", "Yei Reshmi Julfe","Fizza ke Phool Se"(Do Raste), "MaarDiya Jaye Ya Chhor Diya Jaye" are some of the marvellous numbers from the school of Raj Khosla.By Dipen Guha

Raj Khosla had an ear to music. Music composer, as a rule, try to unload their best melodies when the film-makers are the true connoisseur of music."Leke Pehela Pehela Pyaar"(CID), "Bindiya Chamke gi", "Yei Reshmi Julfe","Fizza ke Phool Se"(Do Raste), "MaarDiya Jaye Ya Chhor Diya Jaye" are some of the marvellous numbers from the school of Raj Khosla.By Dipen Guha