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'''Saawan Kumar Tak''' (born 9 August 1936) is an Indian film director, producer, and [[lyricist]]. He has directed many [[Bollywood|Hindi films]], including ''[[Gomti Ke Kinare]]'', ''[[Souten]]'', ''[[Souten Ki Beti]]'', ''[[Sanam Bewafa]]'', and ''[[Bewaffa Se Waffa]]''. He is credited with giving break to actors such as [[Sanjeev Kumar]] and [[Mehmood Junior]].<ref name=hindu_may12>{{cite news|last=Anuj Kumar|title=My first break: Saawan Kumar Tak|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3428814.ece|accessdate=2 October 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 May 2012}}</ref>
'''Saawan Kumar Tak''' (9 August 1936 – 25 August 2022) was an Indian film director, producer, and [[lyricist]]. He directed many [[Bollywood|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]].<ref name=hindu_may12>{{cite news|last=Anuj Kumar|title=My first break: Saawan Kumar Tak|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3428814.ece|accessdate=2 October 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=17 May 2012}}</ref> His most famous directorial venture was [[Rajesh Khanna]] starrer ''[[Souten]]'', which was the first Indian film to be shot in Mauritius and was a platinum jubilee hit.


Saawan Kumar began his career as the producer of the 1967 [[Sanjeev Kumar]] starer film ''[[Naunihal (1967 film)|Naunihal]]''. The film received the Presidential mention at the National Awards.<ref name=hindu_may12 /> His directorial debut was with the film ''[[Gomti Ke Kinare]]'' (1972), which was [[Meena Kumari]]'s last film, and released posthumously.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} He is also a prolific lyricist and has written songs for most of his produced and directed films. Apart from this, he has written the lyrics of songs for movies produced and directed by other film-makers. Among these are "Sabak", the 1973 movie starring Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam and featuring the popular song "Barkha Rani Zara Jamke Barso". He penned some songs from the film ''[[Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai]]'' and all the songs from the 2004 film ''Dev''.<ref name=hindu_may12 /><ref>{{cite web|title=Partial list of songs penned by Saawan Kumar|url=http://www.hindilyrics.net/lyrics/by-lyricist-Saawan%20Kumar%20Tak.html|accessdate=2 October 2012}}</ref>
Saawan Kumar began his career as the producer of the 1967 [[Sanjeev Kumar]] starrer film ''[[Naunihal (1967 film)|Naunihal]]''. He was the one who gave the name Sanjeev to actor Haribhai Jariwala. The film received the Presidential mention at the National Awards.<ref name=hindu_may12 /> His directorial debut was with the film ''[[Gomti Ke Kinare]]'' (1972), which was [[Meena Kumari]]'s last film, and released posthumously.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=PTI |date=2022-08-25 |title=Director Saawan Kumar Tak dies at 86 |url=https://theprint.in/features/director-saawan-kumar-tak-dies-at-86/1099790/ |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> He was also a prolific lyricist and has written songs for most of his produced and directed films. Apart from this, he has written the lyrics of songs for movies produced and directed by other film-makers. Among these are "Sabak", the 1973 movie starring Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam and featuring the popular song "Barkha Rani Zara Jamke Barso". He penned some songs from the film ''[[Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai]]'' and all the songs from the 2004 film ''[[Dev (2004 film)|Dev]]''.<ref name=hindu_may12 /><ref>{{cite web|title=Partial list of songs penned by Saawan Kumar|url=http://www.hindilyrics.net/lyrics/by-lyricist-Saawan%20Kumar%20Tak.html|accessdate=2 October 2012}}</ref>
He has also written lyrics of some very popular song of his own movie such as "Zindagi Pyar Ka Geet Hai" ''[[Souten]]'', "Hum Bhool Gaye" ''[[Souten Ki Beti]]'', "Yeh Dil Bewafa Se Wafa" ''[[Bewaffa Se Waffa]]'' all sung by [[Lata Mangeshkar]].
He has also written lyrics of some very popular songs of his own movies such as "Zindagi Pyar Ka Geet Hai" ''[[Souten]]'', "Hum Bhool Gaye" ''[[Souten Ki Beti]]'', "Yeh Dil Bewafa Se Wafa" ''[[Bewaffa Se Waffa]]'' all sung by [[Lata Mangeshkar]]. He was married to music director [[Usha Khanna]].


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
'''as Director'''

*2006 [[Saawan... The Love Season]]
*''1972 [[Gomti Ke Kinare]]''
*2003 [[Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa]]
*''1974 [[Hawas (1974 film)|Hawas]]''
*1999 [[Mother (1999 film)|Mother]]
*''1977 [[Ab Kya Hoga]]''
*1997 [[Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya]]
*''1978 [[Saajan Bina Suhagan]]''
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*''1980 Oh Bewafa''
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*1995 Sanam Harjai
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*''1981 Saajan Ki Saheli''
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*1994 [[Chaand Kaa Tukdaa]]
*1993 [[Khal-Naaikaa]]
*''1983 [[Souten]]''
*1992 [[Bewaffa Se Waffa]]
*''1984 [[Laila (1984 film)|Laila]]''
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*''1986 Preeti''
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*1991 [[Sanam Bewafa]]
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*''1987 [[Pyar Ki Jeet (1987 film)|Pyar Ki Jeet]]''
*1989 [[Souten Ki Beti]]
*''1989 [[Souten Ki Beti]]''
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*1987 [[Pyar Ki Jeet (1987 film)|Pyaar Ki Jeet]]
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*''1991 [[Sanam Bewafa]]''
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*1986 Preeti
*''1992 [[Bewaffa Se Waffa]]''
*1984 Laila
*1983 [[Souten]]
*''1993 [[Khal-Naaikaa]]''
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*''1994 [[Chaand Kaa Tukdaa]]''
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*1981 Saajan Ki Saheli
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*''1995 Sanam Harjai''
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*1980 Oh Bewafa
*''1997 Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya''
*1978 [[Saajan Bina Suhagan]]
*1977 [[Ab Kya Hoga]]
*''1999 [[Mother (1999 film)|Mother]]''
*''2003 [[Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa]]''
*1974 [[Hawas]]
*''2006 [[Saawan... The Love Season|Saawan]]''
*1972 [[Gomti Ke Kinare]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://saawankumartak.com Saawan Kumar's Official Website]
* [http://saawankumartak.com Saawan Kumar's Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071130182443/http://saawankumartak.com/ |date=30 November 2007 }}
* {{IMDb name|id=2223387|name=Saawan Kumar Tak}}
* {{IMDb name|id=2223387|name=Saawan Kumar Tak}}


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Latest revision as of 17:40, 16 February 2024

Saawan Kumar Tak
Saawan Kumar Tak in 2017
Born(1936-08-09)9 August 1936
Jaipur, Jaipur State, British India (present-day Jaipur, Rajasthan, India)
Died25 August 2022(2022-08-25) (aged 86)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)Director
Screenwriter
Producer
Lyricist
Years active1967–2006

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] His most famous directorial venture was Rajesh Khanna starrer Souten, which was the first Indian film to be shot in Mauritius and was a platinum jubilee hit.

Saawan Kumar began his career as the producer of the 1967 Sanjeev Kumar starrer film Naunihal. He was the one who gave the name Sanjeev to actor Haribhai Jariwala. The film received the Presidential mention at the National Awards.[1] His directorial debut was with the film Gomti Ke Kinare (1972), which was Meena Kumari's last film, and released posthumously.[2] He was also a prolific lyricist and has written songs for most of his produced and directed films. Apart from this, he has written the lyrics of songs for movies produced and directed by other film-makers. Among these are "Sabak", the 1973 movie starring Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam and featuring the popular song "Barkha Rani Zara Jamke Barso". He penned some songs from the film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai and all the songs from the 2004 film Dev.[1][3] He has also written lyrics of some very popular songs of his own movies such as "Zindagi Pyar Ka Geet Hai" Souten, "Hum Bhool Gaye" Souten Ki Beti, "Yeh Dil Bewafa Se Wafa" Bewaffa Se Waffa all sung by Lata Mangeshkar. He was married to music director Usha Khanna.

Filmography

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as Director

References

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  1. ^ a b c Anuj Kumar (17 May 2012). "My first break: Saawan Kumar Tak". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Director Saawan Kumar Tak dies at 86". ThePrint. PTI. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Partial list of songs penned by Saawan Kumar". Retrieved 2 October 2012.
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