Raj Kanwar (Hindi: राज कंवर; c. 28 June 1961 â€" 3
February 2012) was a Bollywood film director, writer and film producer
based in Mumbai, India.Kanwar began his career directing plays in
Delhi. He then moved to Mumbai where he worked as an assistant to
directors like Shekhar Kapur and Raj Kumar Santoshi. His directorial
debut was Deewana. Released in 1992, the film was a box office
Blockbuster and marked the screen debut of Shahrukh Khan. He directed
several other box office hits like Laadla (1994), Jaan (1996), Jeet
(1996), Judaai (1997), Daag: The Fire (1999) and Badal (2000). Kanwar
went on to discover actors like Lara Dutta and Priyanka Chopra whom he
cast in his film Andaaz in 2003.[1] His last film was Sadiyaan (2010).
Anurag Singh was an Chief Assistant with him for most of films.The
veteran filmmaker, Raj and Anita Kanwar had two sons, Karan Raj Kanwar
and Abhay.
February 2012) was a Bollywood film director, writer and film producer
based in Mumbai, India.Kanwar began his career directing plays in
Delhi. He then moved to Mumbai where he worked as an assistant to
directors like Shekhar Kapur and Raj Kumar Santoshi. His directorial
debut was Deewana. Released in 1992, the film was a box office
Blockbuster and marked the screen debut of Shahrukh Khan. He directed
several other box office hits like Laadla (1994), Jaan (1996), Jeet
(1996), Judaai (1997), Daag: The Fire (1999) and Badal (2000). Kanwar
went on to discover actors like Lara Dutta and Priyanka Chopra whom he
cast in his film Andaaz in 2003.[1] His last film was Sadiyaan (2010).
Anurag Singh was an Chief Assistant with him for most of films.The
veteran filmmaker, Raj and Anita Kanwar had two sons, Karan Raj Kanwar
and Abhay.
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