Career
Writing was his main work and he wrote stories or screenplays for over 94 films. He was also a regular contributor to Ultorath, a Bengali magazine on cinema. He started his writing career with the screenplay for Mohan Segal"s Nargis starrer Lajwanti in 1958.
1960sEdit 1970sEdit In the 1970s he had successes including Aan Milo Sajna (1970), Caravan (1971), Be-Imaan (1972) Dost (1974), Khel Khel Mein (1975), Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977), Gol Maal (1979).
1980sEdit His films in the 1980s include Karz (1980), Do Aur Do Paanch (1980), Bemisal (1982), Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai (1981), Nastik (1983), Andar Baahar (1984), Saaheb (1985) and Karma (1986). He also co-wrote the Tamil comedy movie Thillu Mullu (1981), a remake of his own film Gol Maal.
1990sEdit He continued in the 1990s with hits including Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Yeh Dillagi (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Koyla (1997), Soldier (1998), Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999) and Taal (1999). 2000sEdit In the 2000s, he has continued with the hits Koi Military Gaya, Kisna and Krrish (2006).
He directed only one film, Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore starrer Raja Rani in 1973, which was also written by him.
1968 Filmfare Best Story Award for Brahmachari Has worked for several films for each of the following producers/directors: J. Om Prakash Subhash Ghai Rakesh Roshan Nasir Hussain Hrishikesh Mukherjee Pramod Chakravorty.
