Suneel Darshan
Encyclopedia
Suneel Darshan is an India
n filmmaker, film director
, producer
and writer who works in the Bollywood
industry.
and Anil Kapoor
. In 1993, he produced the film Lootere, which was directed by his brother Dharmesh Darshan
, who made his directional debut with the film. The movie did well at the box office and the brothers went on to collaborate several times after that.
Suneel himself, made his directional debut in 1996 with the action movie Ajay. Darshan also produced the film and wrote the dialogues for the film. The movie starred Sunny Deol
and Karisma Kapoor
, and did well at the box office, despite a theatre strike in Maharashtra in January 1997
In 1999, he directed and produced the action drama Jaanwar. The film marked Darshan's first collaboration with Akshay Kumar
, and the film became a hit. The movie also starred Karisma Kapoor
and Shilpa Shetty
.
His next film was Ek Rishtaa (2001), which was written, directed and produced by him. The film starred Amitabh Bachchan
, Akshay Kumar
, Karisma Kapoor
, Juhi Chawla
. It was one of the highest grossers of the year. It was well received and critically appreciated.
After that he produced Andaaz (2003) which was a big hit, Barsaat
and Dosti: Friends Forever
(2005) which was one of the year's biggest hits overseas. His most recent film Shakalaka Boom Boom
performed poorly at the box office.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n filmmaker, film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and writer who works in the Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
industry.
Biography
Darshan began his career in 1987 as a film producer. He produced the film Inteqaam which starred Sunny DeolSunny Deol
Sunny Deol often credited as "Action King of Bollywood" is an Indian film actor, producer and director. Deol was born to Bollywood actor Dharmendra. He has won two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. He went to England to study acting...
and Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer who mainly appears in Bollywood films. He won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in Yash Chopra's film Mashaal ....
. In 1993, he produced the film Lootere, which was directed by his brother Dharmesh Darshan
Dharmesh Darshan
Dharmesh Darshan is an Indian filmmaker, film director and writer who works in Bollywood.-Biography:He made his directional debut with Lootere , for which he also wrote the story. The film was produced by his brother Suneel Darshan, and was a hit at the box office.In 1996, he made his second film...
, who made his directional debut with the film. The movie did well at the box office and the brothers went on to collaborate several times after that.
Suneel himself, made his directional debut in 1996 with the action movie Ajay. Darshan also produced the film and wrote the dialogues for the film. The movie starred Sunny Deol
Sunny Deol
Sunny Deol often credited as "Action King of Bollywood" is an Indian film actor, producer and director. Deol was born to Bollywood actor Dharmendra. He has won two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. He went to England to study acting...
and Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor , often informally referred to as Lolo, is an Indian actress who made her debut in 1991, and appears in Bollywood films. During her career, she has been part of many commercially and critically successful films, Raja Hindustani being the most notable of them, as it was her biggest...
, and did well at the box office, despite a theatre strike in Maharashtra in January 1997
In 1999, he directed and produced the action drama Jaanwar. The film marked Darshan's first collaboration with Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series",...
, and the film became a hit. The movie also starred Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor , often informally referred to as Lolo, is an Indian actress who made her debut in 1991, and appears in Bollywood films. During her career, she has been part of many commercially and critically successful films, Raja Hindustani being the most notable of them, as it was her biggest...
and Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty is an Indian film actress and model. Since making her debut in the film Baazigar , she has appeared in nearly 40 Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films, her first leading role being in the 1994 Aag. Although she has been through years of decline during her career, Shetty has been...
.
His next film was Ek Rishtaa (2001), which was written, directed and produced by him. The film starred Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades...
, Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series",...
, Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor , often informally referred to as Lolo, is an Indian actress who made her debut in 1991, and appears in Bollywood films. During her career, she has been part of many commercially and critically successful films, Raja Hindustani being the most notable of them, as it was her biggest...
, Juhi Chawla
Juhi Chawla
Juhi Chawla is an Indian actress, film producer and television presenter.After being crowned as the winner of the Miss India beauty contest in 1984, Chawla pursued an acting career...
. It was one of the highest grossers of the year. It was well received and critically appreciated.
After that he produced Andaaz (2003) which was a big hit, Barsaat
Barsaat
Barsaat is a 1949 Bollywood film directed by Raj Kapoor. The film stars the famous duo of Kapoor and Nargis as well as Prem Nath. It was also the introduction of actress Nimmi in her first film role. Barsaat was one of the first major hit films directed by Kapoor...
and Dosti: Friends Forever
Dosti: Friends Forever
Dosti: Friends Forever is a 2005 Hindi romance film directed by Suneel Darshan starring Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol in the lead roles...
(2005) which was one of the year's biggest hits overseas. His most recent film Shakalaka Boom Boom
Shakalaka Boom Boom
Shakalaka Boom Boom is a Bollywood Musical film directed and produced by Suneel Darshan and written by Anurag Kashyap. The film stars Bobby Deol, Upen Patel, Celina Jaitley, Kangana Ranaut and Anupam Kher in the lead...
performed poorly at the box office.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Inteqaam | Producer |
| 1993 | Lootere | Producer |
| 1996 | Ajay | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1999 | Jaanwar | Director, Producer |
| 2001 | Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love is a 2001 Bollywood film directed by Suneel Darshan released on 18 May 2001. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee Gulzar, Akshay Kumar, Karisma Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Mohnish Bahl. It was the first film where Bachchan and Kumar worked together... |
Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2002 | Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya is a Bollywood film starring Akshay Kumar, Karisma Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan. At the time the film was made, Kapoor and Bachchan were dating. The movie is a remake of the 1981 film Ek Hi Bhool. The film released to poor reviews and was a failure at the box office... |
Producer |
| 2003 | Talaash: The Hunt Begins... Talaash: The Hunt Begins... Talaash: The Hunt Begins... is a Bollywood film starring Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor in title roles. It is directed by Suneel Darshan and produced by Pahlaj Nihalani.- Plot Summary :... |
Director, Writer |
| 2003 | Andaaz | Producer |
| 2005 | Barsaat Barsaat (2005 film) Barsaat is a 2005 Bollywood love triangle film, directed by Suneel Darshan. It stars Bobby Deol, Priyanka Chopra, and Bipasha Basu. The film is inspired by the 2002 Hollywood romantic comedy film, Sweet Home Alabama.-Plot:Arav is an ambitious young Indian whose dream is to design cars... |
Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2005 | Dosti: Friends Forever Dosti: Friends Forever Dosti: Friends Forever is a 2005 Hindi romance film directed by Suneel Darshan starring Akshay Kumar and Bobby Deol in the lead roles... |
Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2006 | Mere Jeevan Saathi Mere Jeevan Saathi Mere Jeevan Saathi is a Bollywood movie released in 2006 starring Akshay Kumar, Karisma Kapoor and Amisha Patel. The film was supposed to be released in 2004, but due to delays, the film was released in February 2006.- Synopsis :Vicky is an aspiring singer who is devoted to his true love, Anjali... |
Director, Writer |
| 2007 | Shakalaka Boom Boom Shakalaka Boom Boom Shakalaka Boom Boom is a Bollywood Musical film directed and produced by Suneel Darshan and written by Anurag Kashyap. The film stars Bobby Deol, Upen Patel, Celina Jaitley, Kangana Ranaut and Anupam Kher in the lead... |
Director, Producer, Writer |