Raj Khosla

Raj Khosla
Khosla on a 2013 stamp of India
Born	(1925-05-31)31 May 1925 Rahon, Punjab, British India
Died	9 June 1991(1991-06-09) (aged 66) Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)	Film director, film producer, screenwriter
Children	Sunita Khosla Bhalla, Reena Khosla Kataria, Milan Luthria

Raj Khosla (31 May 1925 – 9 June 1991) was one of the top directors, producers and screenwriters in Hindi film industry from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in "neo-noir" and style in Indian cinema, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best. He has given many successful films with Dev Anand. Starting his career under Guru Dutt, he went on to make hit films like, C.I.D. (1956), Woh Kaun Thi? (1964), Mera Saaya (1966), Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971), Dostana (1980) and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978), the last of which won the Filmfare Award for Best Film.^[1] His early background in classical music ensured that most of his films excelled in music.^[2]