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Rajkumar Santoshi (Hindi: राजकुमार सन्तोषी) is an Indian film director and producer of Hindi films. He is the son of choreographer P.L. Santoshi.

[edit] Career

His movies strive for realism. Santoshi often relies on original screenplays instead of adapting Hollywood movies and adding 'naach gaana' (magic mix). While Santoshi has gained the recognition of his peers, he is rarely nominated for awards.

Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol have worked in many films like Ghayal, Ghatak and Damini that were Bollywood hits. Sunny Deol won the National award(Special Jury Award) and Filmfare best actor for Ghayal and the National/filmfare best supporting actor for Damini.

Santoshi is known to repeat actors of his choice in a series of consecutive movies. He is one of the pioneers of the item number^{[clarification needed]} having Aamir Khan in Damini, Mamta Kulkarni in Ghatak, Urmila Matondkar in China Gate, etc. His films are well-made and are well-accepted by the Bollywood audience.^{[citation needed]} He has also made movies starring famous actors such as Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan, Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan.

[edit] Future film

Raj Kumar Santoshi is making Sunny Deol's next film. No information is out on the film, but he is writting the story.

[edit] Filmography

Films he has written and directed include:

• Ghayal (1990)
• Damini (1993)
• Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
• Barsaat (1995)
• Ghatak (1996)
• China Gate (1998)
• Pukar (2000)
• Lajja (2001)
• The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002)
• Khakee (2004)
• Family: Ties of Blood (2006)
• Halla Bol (2008)
• Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)

[edit] Writer/Producer

Films co-produced or written by him but not directed by him:

• Ardh Satya (1982) Assistant director
• Vinashak (1998) Screenplay
• Jaanam Samjha Karo (1999) Screenplay, Co-producer
• Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1999) co-producer
• Halo (2001) actor
• Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002) Screenplay

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Rajkumar Santoshi at the Internet Movie Database