RAJ KANWAR

RAJ KANWAR – Film Director

Raj Kanwar (c. 1961 – 3 February 2012) began his career directing plays in Delhi. He then moved to Mumbai where he worked as an assistant to directors like Raj Kumar Santoshi. His directorial debut was Deewana. Released in 1992, the film was a box office success and marked the screen debut of Shahrukh Khan. He directed several other box office hits like Jeet (1996), Judaai (1997), Daag: The Fire (1999) and Badal (2000). Kanwar went on to discover actors like Lara Dutta and Priyanka Chopra who he cast in his film Andaaz in 2003. His last film was Sadiyaan (2010) which launched Shatrughan Sinha’s son Luv, was a flop and is planning his next movie. 

Kanwar was a man of few words, whose only passion was the theater.

He was married to Anita Kanwar, a TV and Film actress. He passed away on February 3, 2012 due to kidney ailment in Singapore. Anita Kanwar has two sons, Karan and Abhay Kanwar. 

As Director

• Sadiyaan (2010)
• Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
• Andaaz (2003)
• Ab Ke Baras (2002)
• Farz (2001)
• Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
• Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000)
• Badal (2000)
• Daag: The Fire (1999)
• Itihaas (1997)
• Judaai (1997)
• Jeet (1996)
• Jaan (1996)
• Kartavya (1995)
• Laadla (1994)
• Deewana (1992)

As Writer

• Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
• Andaaz (2003) (story)
• Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
• Badal (2000) (story)
• Daag: The Fire (1999)
• Itihaas (1997) (story)
• Jeet (1996)

As Producer

• Sadiyaan (2010)
• Raqeeb (2007)
• Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
• Ab Ke Baras (2002)
• Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
• Daag: The Fire (1999)
• Itihaas (1997)

As Assistant director

• Ghayal (1990)
• Ram-Avtar (1988)
• SUHAIL (2013)