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Aug 25, 2022 · According to some media sources, Saawan Kumar Tak moved from Jaipur Rajasthan to Mumbai in 1967 to become an actor. After reaching two or three film studios, he did find work as an actor. He then decided to begin his career as a producer in the film industry and requested his sister to lend 25,000 rupees to produce a movie.
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Saawan Kumar Tak was born on Sunday, 9 August 1936 (age 86 years; at the time of death) in Jaipur, Jaipur State, British India. His zodiac sign was Leo.
Parents & Siblings
Sawan Kumar Tak has three sisters and one brother.
Wife & Children
He was married to Usha Khanna, and she is a music director in the Bollywood film industry. The couple got separated after a few years of marriage and had no children.
Relation with Meena Kumari
According to Saawan Kumar, he was in love with veteran Indian actress Meena Kumari when he was in the early days of his career in the Bollywood film industry. He was then in his early twenties. In an interview with a media house, he disclosed that he closely experienced the life tragedies of Meena Kumari in her last days of life. He said, In the same discussion, Saawan Kumar added that he had grown attached to her. He said that once, she took him to her bedroom and told mimic stories of her l...
Director
Saawan Kumar Tak was the one who launched the veteran Indian actors Sanjeev Kumar and Mehmood Junior aka Naeem Sayyed in the Indian film industry. Once, he saw the performance of Sanjeev Kumar in a theatre and promised him that he would launch him in his first film. In 1967, he directed his first film Naunihal, which starred Sanjeev Kumar in the lead role. In the same year, this film won several awards and accolades from the Maharashtra government. Saawan Kumar was the one who gave the name S...
Musician
He used to write and compose songs for his films. In his film Souten, the famous song “Zindagi Pyar Ka Geet Hai” was composed by him. He is known for composing famous Hindi songs such as “Barkha Rani Zara Jamke Barso” for the 1973 film ‘Sabak,’ which starred veteran actors Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Dhillon in the lead roles. Later, he wrote the popular songs “Hum Bhool Gaye” from the film Souten Ki Beti and “Yeh Dil Bewafa Se Wafa” from the film Bewaffa Se Waffa and the legendary Indian sin...
In 1967, his film Naunihal was honoured with the Presidential award by the Government of Maharashtra.
Saawan Kumar Tak died on 25 August 2022 at the age of 86 Years in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India due to prolonged illness. Aaj TakSoon after his death, his PRO Mantu Singh announced in a media interview that Saawan Kumar Tak was suffering from a heart problem for two days. Mantu Singh said,
According to Saawan Kumar Tak, he shifted to Mumbai from Jaipur, Rajasthan in 1967 with the desire to become an actor in the Bollywood film industry. However, he was rejected by two or three film s...
1967–2006. Saawan Kumar Tak (9 August 1936 – 25 August 2022) was an Indian film director, producer, and lyricist. He directed many Hindi films, including successful films like Saajan Bina Suhagan, Souten, Souten Ki Beti, Sanam Bewafa, Bewaffa Se Waffa. He is credited with giving break to actors such as Sanjeev Kumar and Mehmood Junior. [1]
Aug 25, 2024 · Saawan Kumar Tak was one of them, who was known for his unique contributions to Indian cinema and his willingness to give opportunities to new artists, continues to inspire many in the film industry. Although he came to Mumbai with dreams of becoming an actor, destiny had other plans for him.
Jul 11, 2016 · How it happened. I came to Mumbai from Jaipur in 1965 to become an actor. After trying my luck at two-three studios when I didn't get a break I decided to start from the top. I requested my sister ...
Aug 26, 2022 · Saawan Kumar Tak, a popular director, producer, and lyricist of the Indian film industry, passed away today due to a heart attack. Know more about the man's life journey, career, and personal life ...
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Dec 26, 2015 · He gave the break to famous actor Sanjeev Kumar through his maiden production venture, Naunihal. It was Saawan who changed his name Haribhai Jariwala to Sanjeev Kumar. Junior Mehmood was also introduced to film world by Saawan. He came to Mumbai in 1965 to become an actor. After trying in two-three studios he asked his sister to lend some money ...
