Subhash Ghai (born 24 January 1945) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter, known for his works predominantly in Hindi cinema. His most notable films include Kalicharan (1976), Karz (1980), Hero (1983), Meri Jung (1985), Karma (1986), Ram Lakhan (1989), Saudagar (1991), Khalnayak (1993), Pardes (1997), Taal (1999), and Black & White (2008). In 1982, he started Mukta Arts Private Limited which, in 2000, became a public company, with Subhash Ghai as its executive chairman. In 2006, he received the National Film Award, for producing the social problem film Iqbal.
About Whistling Woods: We have been working on it for the past three to four years. The building is almost complete and we should be ready by July. It will be an autonomous body and I will only be promoting it. Education is not my business, making films is - but the institute is my passion right now. There is so much talent in India that needs a platform. Whistling Woods is going to be a world-class institute, the only one of its kind in Asia. As a matter of fact, I love to teach and hope to do some at the institute. As Indian cinema expands further, it will have to become more competitive and I think the institute will offer us that edge.
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I don't let pressures get to me. I have to make something that I enjoy first. What I enjoy will be hopefully enjoyed by audiences.
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If you look at the ticket sales, India and the US are nearly the same. Where we lose out is on the currency valuation. The rupee is weaker than the dollar. So while we may be selling as many tickets, our revenues are significantly less in dollar terms.
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Before the release of Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005):" Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005) required fresh faces. In fact, we had taken screen tests and finalized a new boy when my writers and associate directors told me it would be too much of strain training new faces together. I was shaping a dancer into an actress (Isha Shravani), a British actress (Anotonia Bernath) and this training would be a huge challenge for me. We decided to go for a theater actor and while we were searching, we thought: why not take an upcoming actor? He would be able to play the poet and the warrior Kisna, as he had done a variety of roles."
There are two stars that have always shown love and respect for me, whether my films have done well or not - Hrithik Roshan and Shahrukh Khan. Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt have taken me for granted.
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Niece is actress Manini Kiran Ghai. She was to debut in Akshita Films "Shor - Voice of Helplessness". Starring Chunky Pandey, Manini Kiran Ghai, Vikas Kalantri, Sushant Singh Produced by Tinnu Pandey. The film was based on Mumbai gangsters . The film got shelved She later appeared in the film Ladies Tailor as a supporting actress.
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Director Subhash Ghai made a cameo appearance in 'Aradhana' (1969), which he anyway does for all his films.
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In his earlier films, atleast one character (usually a villain) wore round glasses and had a beard. This look was inspired by John Lennon. Javed Jaffrey in Mere Jung and Anupam Kher in Karma are examples of this trend.
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Adopted daughter Meghna is married to producer Rahul Puri.
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Uncle of producer Suzana Ghai ( Brother Ashok's daughter).
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In 2005, he opened a center called Whistling Woods International Institute for Film, Television and Media Arts.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hero
2015/V
producer
Kaanchi
2014
producer
Cycle Kick
2011
presentation producer
Love Express
2011
producer
Noukadubi
2011
producer
Paying Guests
2009
producer
Yuvvraaj
2008
producer
Black & White
2008/I
producer
Bombay to Bangkok
2008
producer
36 China Town
2006
producer
Shaadi Se Pehle
2006
executive producer
Iqbal
2005
producer
Kisna: The Warrior Poet
2005
producer
Aitraaz
2004
producer
Joggers' Park
2003
producer
Yaadein...
2001
producer
Rahul
2001
producer
Zameer
2000
TV Series executive producer
Taal
1999
producer
Pardes
1997
producer
Trimurti
1995
producer
Khal Nayak
1993
producer
Saudagar
1991
producer
Ram Lakhan
1989
producer
Karma
1986/I
producer
Hero
1983/II
producer
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hero
2015/V
original story
Kaanchi
2014
Yuvvraaj
2008
story, screenplay & dialogue
Black & White
2008/I
screenplay & dialogue
Kisna: The Warrior Poet
2005
Joggers' Park
2003
story
Yaadein...
2001
dialogue / screenplay
Taal
1999
dialogue / screenplay / story
Pardes
1997
screenplay / story
Khal Nayak
1993
written by
Saudagar
1991
written by
Ram Lakhan
1989
written by
Karma
1986/I
written by
Vikram
1986/II
story
Hero
1983/II
written by
Krodhi
1981
dialogue / story
Gautam Govinda
1979
writer
Vishwanath
1978
writer
Khaan Dost
1976
story - as Ghai
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Yuvvraaj
2008
Special Appearance
Yaadein...
2001
Cameo (in watch present scene)
Taal
1999
Man in the market (uncredited)
Pardes
1997
Singer in a boat (uncredited)
Khal Nayak
1993
Agent with binoculars (uncredited)
Ram Lakhan
1989
Man singing on a motorcycle
Karma
1986/I
Pedestrian with bicyle on his shoulder
Meri Jung
1985
Man with saxophone - in dances show (uncredited)
Hero
1983/II
Man singing in 'Ding Dong'
Gumrah
1976
Shyam
Khaan Dost
1976
Eye Specialist
Natak
1975
Ashok Verma
Kora Badan
1974
Dhamkee
1973
Sherni
1973
Bharat Ke Shaheed
1972
Do Bachche Dus Haath
1972
Grahan
1972
Shahar Se Door
1972
Umang
1970
Aradhana
1969
Prakash
Taqdeer
1967
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kaanchi
2014
Yuvvraaj
2008
Black & White
2008/I
Kisna: The Warrior Poet
2005
Yaadein...
2001
Taal
1999
Pardes
1997
Khal Nayak
1993
Pyara Bharat Yeh Kahe
1993
TV Movie
Saudagar
1991
Ram Lakhan
1989
Karma
1986/I
Meri Jung
1985
Hero
1983/II
Vidhaata
1982
Krodhi
1981
Karz
1980
Gautam Govinda
1979
Vishwanath
1978
Kalicharan
1976
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kaanchi
2014
Yuvvraaj
2008
Yaadein...
2001
Taal
1999
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Iqbal
2005
lyrics: "JEETENGE JEETENGE..."
Joggers' Park
2003
writer: "Joggers' Park", "Joggers' Park - II", "Kabhi Pa Liya To Kabhi Kho Diya"
$100,000
