Amrit Nahata

Amrit Nahata (16 May 1928 – 26 April 2001) was an Indian politician, three-time member of Lok Sabha and film maker. He was elected to Lok Sabha twice from Barmer, as a member of the Indian National Congress, the second largest parliamentary constituency in India over twice the size of Belgium. However, he left Congress after the Emergency, and went on to direct the controversial film Kissa Kursi Ka in 1977. He later served a third term in Lok Sabha as a member of the Janata Party, representing Pali constituency.

Early life and education Nahata was born in Jodhpur, Rajasthan on 16 May 1928. He earned a B.A. from Jaswant College, Jodhpur.

He died on 26 April 2001 during an operation at Escorts Hospital in Delhi, at age 74. He was survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.

Filmography Sant Gyaneshwar (1965) Raton Ka Raja (1967) Kissa Kursi Ka (1977)