Aspi Irani

Aspandiar Hormusji Irani (born 8 October 1911 – disappeared 23 November 1986), better known as Aspi Irani, was an Indian director who became active in Hindi cinema in 1935. He was known for directing primarily B-grade action films and fantasies.

His other notable films included Return of Toofan Mail (1942), Caravan (1944), Pujari (1946), Sipahiya (1949), Qaidi No. 911 (1959), Nishan (1965), and Garam Masala (1972). Irani had a pivotal role in providing early opportunities to newcomers Shammi Kapoor and Sanjeev Kumar, whom he directed in Gul Sanobar (1953) and Nishan (1965), respectively.

In his private life, Irani married actress Husn Bano. He went missing in 1986.

Filmography Year Title Notes Ref. 1936 Smuggler Sundari Also known as Pranay Geet and Song of Love 1937 Naujawan 1938 Vasant Bengali 1939 Flying Rani 1940 Jai Swadesh Vijay Kumar 1942 Return of Toofan Mail 1943 Andhera 1944 Caravan Pagli Duniya 1946 Pujari Rajputani 1947 Chheen Le Azadi 1948 Pardesi Mehmaan 1949 Sipahiya 1951 Bade Bhaiya Maya Machhindra / Gorakhnath Marathi and Hindi film 1953 Gul Sanobar 1955 Doctor Daku 1956 Shirin Farhad 1958 Naya Paisa 1959 Qaidi No. 911 1960 Barood 1964 Shabnam 1965 Khakaan Nishan 1966 Badal 1970 Insaan Aur Shaitan Credited as "Aspi Irani" 1972 Garam Masala