Esmayeel Shroff (12 August 1950 – 26 October 2022) was an Indian film director and writer, noted for his work in the Bollywood industry. His hit film Thodisi Bewafaii was famous among the crowd of the 1980s. The movie was written by his brother, Moin-Ud-Din.[2][3][4][5]
Esmayeel Shroff | |
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| Born | S.V. Ismail 12 August 1950[1] Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | 26 October 2022 (aged 72) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Resting place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | NIT Tiruchirappalli |
| Occupation(s) | Director, writer |
| Years active | 1975–2022 |
Career
editEarly work
editShroff graduated in Sound Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.[6] He later went to Bombay, now Mumbai, to pursue his interest in films. He worked as Assistant Director to Bheem Singh and later directed his first film Thodisi Bewafaii, followed by other films in Bollywood.
Breakthrough
editShroff directed Thodisi Bewafaii followed by Agar – If, God and Gun, Ahista Ahista, Zid, Police Public, Majhdhaar, Dil Akhir Dil Hai, Tarkieb, Bulundi, Nishchaiy, Surya and Jhuta Sach. He was directing the movie – Nazuk sa Modh which is to be shot in Delhi. "I am going to be in Delhi during the shoot and would like to see the film should move in the right direction" said Shroff while leaving Mumbai for Delhi.
Personal life
editShroff died on 26 October 2022, at the age of 72 after suffering a heart attack one month earlier.[7]
Filmography
editSource:[8]
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1977 | Agar |
| 1980 | Thodisi Bewafaii |
| 1981 | Bulundi |
| 1981 | Ahista Ahista |
| 1982 | Dil ... Aakhir Dil Hai |
| 1984 | Jhutha Sach |
| 1985 | Pighalta Aasman |
| 1986 | Love 86 |
| 1989 | Suryaa |
| 1990 | Police Public |
| 1992 | Nishchaiy |
| 1994 | Zid |
| 1995 | God And Gun |
| 1996 | Yeh Majhdhaar |
| 2000 | Tarkieb |
| 2004 | Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum |
References
edit- ^ "Esmayeel Shroff Photos". Times of India. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini. "The Danny Denzongpa interview: 'I follow my heart and I follow my impulse'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Shammi 1929–2018: Farewell friend – Ahmedabad Mirror". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Actress Shammi passes away: Troubled personal life seldom diluted her impeccable comic timing". Firstpost. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "The next king of comedy: How Varun Dhawan is stepping into Govinda's shoes". Firstpost. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Bollywood Director Esmayeel Shroff Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Film director Esmayeel Shroff dead". The Tribune. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ "Esmayeel Shroff". IMDb. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
External links
edit- "OOPsss... Something not found?? | Chakpak". Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- TV, Asian Academy of Film And. "Nazuk Sa Modd Written By Esmayeel Shroff". PRLog.
- Esmayeel Shroff at IMDb