Cinemaazi remembers death anniversary of Ram Chandra Thakur

Known for directing films such as Bajrang Bali (1976), Hari Darshan(1972) and Nawab Sirazuddaula (1967), today is the death anniversary of Ram Chandra Thakur who passed away on October 31, 1992. Born in Ahmedgarh, Bombay Presidency, British India, on 17 December, 1908, Thakur is credited with writing the films Gramophone Singer (1938) and Baiju Bawra (1952) starring Meena Kumari and Bharat Bhushan. Among the 16 films he directed, are his directorial debut, Gramophone Singer - a love triangle starring Surendra, Bibbo and Prabha,Kasauti (1941), Garib (1942), Jai Hanuman (1948), Ghayal(1951) starring Yashwant Dave, Pesi Patel and Geeta Bali, Dharam Patni (1953), Sheikh Chilli(1956) starring Bhagwan, Mahipaland Shyama, Veer Durgadas (1960), Hero Salaat (1961), and his last film Nawab Sirazuddaula (1967) featuring Kalpana, Manhar Desai and Moti Sagar.