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Raj Khosla was born in Ludhiana, Ludhiana district, India on May 31, 1925. Public records list Raj Khosla as a film director, screenwriter and film actor. Death is recorded on June 9, 1991, at the age of 66. Recorded honors include Filmfare Award for Best Film (1979).
My Take
Raj Khosla deserves far more global recognition than he gets. Working from the 1950s through the 1980s, he helped smuggle neo-noir shadows and genuine visual style into Hindi cinema at a time when that was bold. What I love most is his reputation as a women's director, someone who photographed actresses at their most luminous and trusted them to carry a film. His long, productive partnership with Dev Anand and a Filmfare Best Film award confirm the craft. Decades after his death in 1991, the elegance of his framing still feels modern to me, and I admire it deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Raj Khosla
- Name (Japanese)
- ラージ・コスラ
- Reading
- らーじ・こすら
- Born
- May 31, 1925 – June 9, 1991
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Ludhiana, Ludhiana district, India
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film actor / actor / director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1979 Filmfare Award for Best Film
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raj%20Khosla
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3417931
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Raj Khosla born?
Born May 31, 1925.
When did Raj Khosla die?
Died June 9, 1991, aged 66.
Where was Raj Khosla from?
Raj Khosla was from Ludhiana, Ludhiana district, India.
What did Raj Khosla do?
Raj Khosla worked as film director, screenwriter, film actor, actor, director.
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