Biography
Rajinder Singh Bedi (1 September 1915 – 11 November 1984) was an Indian Urdu writer of the progressive writers' movement and a playwright, who later worked in Hindi cinema as a film director, screenwriter and dialogue writer and he is grandfather Rajat Bedi an Manek Bedi.
As a screenwriter and dialogue writer, he is best known for Hrishikesh Mukherjee's films Abhimaan, Anupama and Satyakam; and Bimal Roy's Madhumati. As a director he is known for Dastak (1970), starring Sanjeev Kumar and Rehana Sultan and Phagun (1973), starring Dharmendra, Waheeda Rehman, Jaya Bhaduri and Vijay Arora. He wrote his scripts in Urdu, like a number of other prominent screenwriters at the time.Bedi is considered one of the leading 20th century progressive writers of Urdu fiction, and one of the most prominent Urdu fiction writers. He is most known for 'disturbing' Partition of India tales.
Filmography
all 38
Movies 38
Writer 34
Director 2
self 1
Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986)
Mutthi Bhar Chawal (1981)
Amaanat (1977)
Phir Kab Milogi (1974)
Phagun (1973)
Abhimaan (1973)
Jwala (1971)
Dastak (1970)
Pyasi Shaam (1969)
Satyakam (1969)
Notes for a Film in India (1968)
Izzat (1968)
Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968)
Baharon Ke Sapne (1967)
Anupama (1966)
Biwi Aur Makan (1966)
Mere Sanam (1965)
Bahu Beti (1965)
Rungoli (1962)
Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath (1962)
Mem-didi (1961)
Aas Ka Panchhi (1961)
Anuradha (1960)
Apna Haath Jagannath (1960)
Man from Bombay (1960)
Madhumati (1958)
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957)
Musafir (1957)
Mirza Sahiban (1957)
Basant Bahar (1956)
Devdas (1955)
Garam Coat (1955)
Milap (1955)
Mirza Ghalib (1954)
Barati (1954)
Train Compartment (1953)
Daag (1952)
Dilruba (1950)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1915-09-01
Deathday1984-11-11 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceSialkot, Pakistan
ChildrenNarendra Bedi
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known Asराजेंद्र सिंह बेदी
AwardsPadma Shri in literature and education, Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue, Sahitya Akademi Award
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