FILM DIRECTOR

Nasir Hussain

1931 - 2002

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Mohammad Nasir Hussain Khan (16 November 1926 – 13 March 2002), better known as Nasir Hussain, was an Indian film producer, film director, and screenwriter. With a career spanning decades, Hussain has been credited as a major trendsetter in the history of Hindi cinema. For example, he directed Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973), which created the Hindi language masala film genre that defined Hindi cinema in the 1970s and 1980s, and he wrote and produced Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), which set the Hindi language musical romance template that defined Hindi cinema in the 1990s. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Nasir Hussain has received more than 2,526,348 page views. His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Nasir Hussain is the 1,633rd most popular film director, the 935th most popular biography from India and the 21st most popular Indian Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Nasir Hussain ranks 1,633 out of 2,041. Before him are Dani Levy, Art Clokey, Andrew Dominik, James Burrows, Caroline Link, and Yeşim Ustaoğlu. After him are Erle C. Kenton, Olivier Dahan, Mari Okada, Josef Fares, Jim Wynorski, and Tim Van Patten.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1931, Nasir Hussain ranks 581. Before him are Ghulam Mustafa Jatoi, Ricardo Vidal, Elizabeth J. Feinler, Alfred Swift, Paulias Matane, and Tomimaru Okuni. After him are Cleopa Msuya, John Shelby Spong, John Kerr, James Abourezk, Brook Benton, and Cliff Hagan. Among people deceased in 2002, Nasir Hussain ranks 338. Before him are Jim "Bad News" Barnes, Marcel Hansenne, Günther Ortmann, Kaifi Azmi, Shirley Scott, and Lisa Lopes. After him are Harry Hay, Rusty Wailes, Larry Rivers, Jerry Heidenreich, Ernesto Díaz, and Julia Phillips.

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In India

Among people born in India, Nasir Hussain ranks 935 out of 1,861. Before him are Chandrashekhar Agashe (1888), Zohra Sehgal (1912), Mary Kom (1983), Uma Bharti (1959), Udupi Ramachandra Rao (1932), and P. A. Sangma (1947). After him are Rahat Indori (1950), Mandakini (1963), Nagarjuna (1959), Prabhas (1979), Padma Subrahmanyam (1943), and Rohinton Mistry (1952).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In India

Among film directors born in India, Nasir Hussain ranks 21. Before him are V. Shantaram (1901), Subhash Ghai (1945), Deepa Mehta (1950), Aparna Sen (1945), Tapan Sinha (1924), and Karan Johar (1972). After him are Prakash Jha (1952), Mani Ratnam (1956), Sanjay Leela Bhansali (1963), Tariq Anwar (1945), Hrishikesh Mukherjee (1922), and B. R. Chopra (1914).

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Filmography

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
Director
Sanjay, a carefree young man, experiences mental and physical transformation to compete in an inter-collegiate bicycle race after his elder brother is unable to participate due to an injury.
May 22nd 19927.1 / 10
Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Director
Both Dhanraj Singh and Randhir Singh are two bitter and old time enemies. They faced a disastrous situation when their children, Raj and Rashmi fall deeply in love. They openly declare their hatred for one another and will do anything in their power, even kill - but they will not accept their children's choice. But Raj and Rashmi are dedicated to their love and are not willing to accept the fact that their fathers are mutual enemies.
Jul 9th 19886.8 / 10
Akele Hum Akele Tum
Director
Rohit and wealthy Kiran Dayal meet each other and fall in love. They intend to marry, but Kiran's parents will not permit her to marry beneath her class. Kiran is adamant, and the marriage goes through without the blessings of the Dayals. They live in harmony for months, even after Kiran gives birth to Sunil. Then they start to have differences, which are minor at present, and then snowball...
Nov 30th 19956.5 / 10