About R. K. Nayyar
Lived 1930 – 1995 (aged 64–65). R. K. Nayyar was a film director, film producer and screenwriter.
R. K. Nayyar (born Ram Krishna Nayyar, 1930 – 1995) was an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter in Hindi language films.
Professional life His major directorial work includes Love in Simla which released in 1960.
In India, Love in Simla was the fifth highest-grossing film of 1960. It grossed 1.7 crore in 1960.
In the Soviet Union, the film was released in 1963 and came third place on the year's Soviet box office chart. The film drew a Soviet box office audience of 35 million viewers, making it one of the top 20 most successful Indian films in the Soviet Union.
Personal life R. K. Nayyar married Indian actress Sadhana, first cousin of actress Babita. in 1966.
Filmography As director
As producer
As screenwriter
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Who was R. K. Nayyar?
Indian director, producer
When was R. K. Nayyar born?
R. K. Nayyar was born in 1930.
When did R. K. Nayyar die?
R. K. Nayyar died in 1995.
What was R. K. Nayyar's occupation?
R. K. Nayyar was a film director, film producer and screenwriter.
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