B. R. Ishara

Babu Ram Ishara (born Roshan Lal Sharma 7 September 1934 – 25 July 2012) was an Indian film director and screenwriter best known for his films of the 1970s. He filmed 35 Bollywood films between 1964 and 1996. He was much popular for his film Chetana, Log Kya Kahenge, Milap, Man Jaiye, Ghar Ki Laaj, Woh Phir Aayegi and Sautela Bhai.

Life and career

Ishara was born in Bharwain (Chintpurni), in the Una district, Himachal Pradesh in India. After leaving home to try his luck in Bombay, he became a film director.

His first mainstream film, Insaaf Ka Mandir, starred the actors Tarun Bose and Aruna Irani. Subsequently, he brought cricketer Salim Durrani into cinema with Charitra in which he also introduced Parveen Babi and composer Bappi Lahiri to film audiences. He worked with a number of other newcomers including Danny Dengzongpa, Rakesh Pandey, Vijay Arora, Jaya Bhaduri, Amitabh Bachchan, Reena Roy, Shatrughan Sinha, Raj Kiran and Raza Murad. His film Woh Phir Ayegi with Rajesh Khanna in 1988 was a silver jubilee hit and Sautela Bhai was critically acclaimed.

He got married in 1984 to the Bollywood actress Rehana Sultan.

Ishara died from tuberculosis on 24 July 2012 at 1:30 am in Mumbai's Criticare hospital at age 77.

Filmography

Director

SR No Year Film Notes 1 1964 Awara Badal 2 1969 Insaaf Ka Mandir Story writer 31970 Gunah Aur Kanoon 4 Chetna 5 1971 Man Tera Tan Mera 61972 Man Jaiye 7 Ek Nazar 8 Zaroorat 9 Milap 101973 Nai Duniya Naye Log 11 Haathi Ke Daant 12 Ek Nao Do Kinare 13 Dil Ki Rahen 14 Charitra 151974 Prem Shastra 16 Dawat 17 Bazaar Band Karo 18 1975 Kaagaz Ki Nao 191978 Rahu Ketu 20 Pal Do Pal Ka Saath 21 1979 Ghar Ki Laaj 221981 Khara Khota 23 Kaaran 24 1982 Log Kya Kahenge 25 1983 Jai Baba Amarnath 261984 Aurat Ka Inteqam 27 Hum Do Hamare Do as B. Aar. Ishara 28 1985 Sautela Pati 29 1986 Aurat 30 1987 Besahara 311988 Woh Phir Aayegi 32 Sila 33 1994 Janam Se Pehle 341996 Sautela Bhai 35 Hukumnama