MUMBAI: Filmmaker Arjun Hingorani, whose keen eye for ability helped him discover artistes like Sadhana and Dharmendra, gave up the ghost peacefully in Vrindavan Saturday. He used to be 92.
Hingorani accomplished two milestones when he made an image named 'Abana' in 1958. It used to be India's first Sindhi film and introduced Sadhana's profession. Songs like 'Dal chhola dabhal' are nonetheless remembered with fondness by way of the Sindhi group.
Hingorani introduced Dharmendra with 'Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere' (1960).
Two years later, he introduced Dharmendra with 'Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere' (1960) and went on to forged his favourite actor in a chain of movies whose alliterative titles held 3 Ks like Kab Kyoon Aur Kahan, Kahani Kismat Ki, Khel Khilari Ka, Katilon Ke Katil, and Kaun Kare Kurbanie. Even Sultanat had a KKK tagline in 'Kaarnaame Kamaal Ke'. Hingorani had a yen for performing as neatly, and every now and then did a cameo in his photos.
Dharmendra expressed grief on Twitter saying, "Arjun Hingorani, the man who put his hand around the shoulder of this loner in Mumbai, has left us forever... I am extremely sad! May his soul rest in peace." He posted an image along of the director along with his arm around him.
Rishi Kapoor laughingly recalled how the director would say "Rishi Sahab ko bulaiye" as opposed to "Dharmen ko bulao" once they acted in combination.
Hingorani's son Amit, a former actor who is now a follower of ISKCON and lives in Vrindavan, performed the last rites. Hingorani also leaves at the back of his wife Kunda and two daughters Karishmaa, and Sucheta Kaushik. Sucheta stated, "My father went to live with my brother six months ago. He lived a healthy, active life and died peacefully in his sleep Saturday after having eaten a full meal and his favourite sweet gulab jamun on Friday. He was so blessed, we think."
Sucheta stated her father's fondness for KKK used to be most probably inspired by way of the good fortune of the first such film, and naturally by way of the truth that his wife's title began with that letter also.
A prayer assembly shall be held in Mumbai, stated Atul Mohan, vice chairman of the Chamber of Film Journalists.
Hingorani accomplished two milestones when he made an image named 'Abana' in 1958. It used to be India's first Sindhi film and introduced Sadhana's profession. Songs like 'Dal chhola dabhal' are nonetheless remembered with fondness by way of the Sindhi group.
Hingorani introduced Dharmendra with 'Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere' (1960).
Two years later, he introduced Dharmendra with 'Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere' (1960) and went on to forged his favourite actor in a chain of movies whose alliterative titles held 3 Ks like Kab Kyoon Aur Kahan, Kahani Kismat Ki, Khel Khilari Ka, Katilon Ke Katil, and Kaun Kare Kurbanie. Even Sultanat had a KKK tagline in 'Kaarnaame Kamaal Ke'. Hingorani had a yen for performing as neatly, and every now and then did a cameo in his photos.
Dharmendra expressed grief on Twitter saying, "Arjun Hingorani, the man who put his hand around the shoulder of this loner in Mumbai, has left us forever... I am extremely sad! May his soul rest in peace." He posted an image along of the director along with his arm around him.
Rishi Kapoor laughingly recalled how the director would say "Rishi Sahab ko bulaiye" as opposed to "Dharmen ko bulao" once they acted in combination.
Hingorani's son Amit, a former actor who is now a follower of ISKCON and lives in Vrindavan, performed the last rites. Hingorani also leaves at the back of his wife Kunda and two daughters Karishmaa, and Sucheta Kaushik. Sucheta stated, "My father went to live with my brother six months ago. He lived a healthy, active life and died peacefully in his sleep Saturday after having eaten a full meal and his favourite sweet gulab jamun on Friday. He was so blessed, we think."
Sucheta stated her father's fondness for KKK used to be most probably inspired by way of the good fortune of the first such film, and naturally by way of the truth that his wife's title began with that letter also.
A prayer assembly shall be held in Mumbai, stated Atul Mohan, vice chairman of the Chamber of Film Journalists.
Arjun Hingorani who introduced Dharmendra dies
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