Bhappi Sonie

Bhappi Sonie (31 July 1928 – 5 September 2001) was an Indian film director and producer, in Hindi cinema. He is best known for Shammi Kapoor and Dharmendra hit films, Janwar and Brahmachari (1968), and also won Filmfare Award for Best Film.

He started his career, assisting Raj Khosla in Milap (1955), C.I.D. (1956) and Solva Saal (1958), before making his directorial debut with Ek Phool Char Kaante starring Sunil Dutt and Waheeda Rehman.

He died on 5 September 2001, while undergoing a heart bypass surgery at Nanavati Hospital, in Mumbai, at the age of 73.

Filmography

+ Filmography Year Title Director Producer Writer Notes 1958 Solva Saal Dir. Raj Khosla; Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman 1958 Kala Pani Dir. Raj Khosla; Dev Anand, Madhubala, 1960 Ek Phool Char Kaante 1965 Janwar 1968 Brahmachari Filmfare Award for Best Film 1969 Pyar Hi Pyar 1969 Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimati 1970 Tum Haseen Main Jawaan under Bhappi Sonie Productions 1971 Preetam 1971 Jawan Mohabbat 1973 Jheel Ke Us Paar 1976 Bhanwar 1977 Chalta Purza 1980 Kismat Ki Baazi Unfinished 1981 Jail Yatra 1983 Bade Dil Wala 1984 Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha 1991 Khoon Ka Karz 1992 Nishchaiy