Iqbal Durrani
| Iqbal Durrani | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 February 1956 Banka, Bihar, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Writer, director,producer |
| Spouse(s) | Mamta Durrani |
| Children | Mashaal Durrani |
| Parent(s) | Shujayat Ali (Father) |
| Website |
iqbaldurrani |
Iqbal Durrani is an Indian writer, director, actor and producer of Hindi films.[1] Many actors started their careers in the films written and directed by Iqbal Durrani, such as Monty sharma Ishrat Ali, Ali Gani, MADHU etc etc. Like Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, he is also going to launch Maashal Durrani in Hum Tum Dushman Dushman.
Career
1988. Kaal Chakra 1st film of Iqbal Durrani dialogues of this movie was smash hit. It completed silver jubilee and audio cassette of dialogues were released.
1988. Mera Shikaar . Dimple Kapadia. Completed 100 days. <
1989 Khoj completed 100 days.
1989. Majboor. Jitendra & Sunny Deol. Silver Jubilee. audi cassette of dialogues was released. <
1989. Shiva. Nagarjun &Aamla. His first Hindi film. Silver Jubilee. Audio cassette of dialogues released.
1990. Shandaar. Mithun chakraborty. Completed 100 days.
1991. Izzat. Jackie Shroff & Silver Jubilee. Sangita Bijlani. Audio Cassette of dialogues were released.
1991. Muqadar Ka Badshah. Vinod Khanna & Shabana Azmi. Completed 100 days. Audio Cassette of Dialogues Released.
1991. Benaam Badshah. Anil Kapoor and Juhi chawla. Completed 100 days. Audio cassette of dialoogues were released.
1991.Insaniyat Ke Devta. Rajkumar, 100 Days. Rajnikant & Jaya Prada.
1991. Zakhmi Aurat. Dimple Kapadia. Completed 100 days.
1991. Phool Aur Kaante.Ajay Devgan, & Madhu. First film of Ajay devgan. Golden jubilee hit.Remake in Tamil &Telugu.
1992. Dil Aashna Hai. Hema Malini, First film of Shahrukh Khan. Shahrukh Khan. & Divya Bharati. <
1999. Kohram. Amitabh Bachchan & Nana Patekar.Completed 100 days. Dialogues became very popular of this movie.
In 1993 Iqbal Durrani turned into Direction of movies alongside writng it. As a writer he did more than 60 films until date most of them were highl successful.
As a Writer and Director.
1993. Dhartiputra. Jaya Prada, Rishi Kapoor & Mamooty.
1994. Khuddar . Govinda & Karishma kapoor Silver Jubilee. Audio Cassette of Dialogues Released.
1994. Betaj Badshah. Rajkumar & Shatrughan Sinha. Completed 100 days. Audio cassette of Dialogues Released.
2001. Mitti. http://www.lovefilm.com/browse/contributor/93266/Iqbal-Durrani.html Shravani Mukherjee & firdous. Hit In West Bengal. Ferdous Ahmed's (Bangladeshi superstar) first Hindi film.
2004. Dukaan Rambha & Semi-Hit. Vikas Kalantri Dubbed in Tamil.
Filmography
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1988 | Kaal Chakra |
| 1989 | Khoj |
| 1989 | Majboor |
| 1990 | Shandaar |
| Qatil | |
| Mera Shikaar | |
| Aazma Kar Dekho | |
| 1991 | Saugandh |
| 1992 | Mr. Bond |
| Naseebwala | |
| Nach Govinda | |
| Sheshnaag | |
| Izzat | |
| 1990 | Shiva |
| 1990 | Muqaddar Ka Badshaah |
| 1991 | Benaam Badsha |
| 1993 | Insaniyat Ke Devta |
| 1988 | Zakhmi Aurat |
| Shanti Kranti | |
| Zeherilay | |
| Yamraaj | |
| 1995 | Aatank Hi Aatank |
| 1993 | Pardesi |
| 1992 | Dil Aashna Hai |
| 1993 | Dhartiputra |
| 1994 | Betaaj Badshah |
| 1991 | Phool Aur Kaante |
| 1994 | Khuddar |
| 1999 | Kohram |
| 1998 | Mehendi |
| Mitti Shravani Mukherjee | |
| Hindustan Ayub Khan | |
| Dukaan Rambha |
Debut actor/actress in Iqbal Durrani Films
- Ajay Devgan 1st film Phool Aur Kaante
- Shah Rukh Khan 1st Film Dil Aashna Hai
- Akshay Kumar 1st Film Saugandh
- RaniMukherji 2nd Film Mehendi
- Nagarjuna 1st film Shiva
- Madhu 1st Fim Phool Aur Kaante
- Mammootty 1st Film Dhartiputra
- Firdous 1st film Mitti
- Mashaal Durrani 1st Film Hum Tum Dushman Dushman
- Sohini Paul (Daughter of Tapas Paul) 1st Film Hum Tum Dushman Dushman
Audio Cassettes Of Dialogues Released
He has released numerous literary dialogue audio cassettes.
Novelist
He wrote "Gandhi Se Pehle Gandhi" on the life of revolutionary tribal "Birsa Munda" of Jharkhand. Published in 2008, it was acclaimed both in the literary and the film world and was compared with Maxim Gorky's "Mother" by leading critics of Hindi literature.[2]
He has been invited to speak on Bhagwan Mahavir's life & his teachings by various Jain organisations. It so happened that despite being a Muslim, he was invited inside of a Digambar Jain Temple (Ranchi) to speak in front of Jain Priests on Bhagwan Mahavir. In a world where religion is used as a weapon he is trying to use it as a bridge to span the widening gap among the people.
Magnum Opus
He has been writing books and scripts with spiritual contents. At present, he is working on Bhagwan Shri Mahavir.
Social activist
Durrani is chairperson of the Human Rights Association (Jharkhand), the Peace Committee (Banka) and the Eyes Trust Mumbai.
Awards
He has received several awards for his social activities and writing, including:
- Jharkhand Ratna award in the year 2008 at Ranchi by Pt. Raghunath Rai Santhali Cinema & Art.
- Rajiv Gandhi Global Excellence award in the year 2010 at N. Delhi by Urdu Press of India.[3]
- Babasaheb Ambedkar award in the year 2011 at Mumbai by Maharaje Yashwantrao Holkar Prathishtan.[4]
- Vidya Vachaspati's degree (Equivalent to Doctorate's degree) awarded by Sahitya Kala Sangam, Pratapgarh.
In 2009, he politically ran against Lok Sabha, and lost by a small margin.[5]
References
- ↑ "Iqbal Durrani". Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ↑ "GANDHI SE PEHLE GANDHI IQBAL DURANI HB 9789381302415". hindibook.com. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ↑ "Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award:-index". Rggea.com. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ↑ "Iqbal Durrani gets Ambedkar award". First Post. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
- ↑ "Iqbal Durrani to contest the Lok Sabha elections". The Economic Times. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 12 December 2012.