Mohan Segal
Mohan Segal | |
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| Born | 1 December 1921 Jalandhar, British India |
| Died | 19 October 2005 (aged 83) Mumbai, India |
| Occupations | Film director, producer |
| Years active | 1950s–1970s |
| Known for | Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (1970) |
| Relatives | Sharmin Segal (granddaughter) |
Mohan Segal (1 December 1921–19 October 2005) was an Indian film director and producer who worked primarily in Hindi cinema. Active mainly during the 1950s and 1960s, he is remembered for directing several commercially successful films and for introducing or mentoring actors who later became prominent in the Indian film industry.
Life
Mohan Sehgal was born on 1 December 1921 in Jalandhar, British India.[1][2]
He is known for introducing Hema Malini into the Bollywood in 1970 with Sawan Bhadon. He is the grandfather of actress Sharmin Segal.[3]
Selected filmography
- Baazi (1951) – assistant director
- Adhikar (1954)
- Aulad (1954)
- Devar (1966)
- Sajan (1969)
- Kanyadaan (1968)
- Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (1970)
- Kartavya (1979)[4]
References
- ^ "हमारी याद आएगी: पचासी झटके और 35 शहरों में सिल्वर जुबिली". Jansatta (in Hindi). 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2026-02-07.
- ^ Mitra, Mandira (28 October 2005). "The 'cute' loner at heart". The Telegraph.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Actress Rekha blesses 'Malaal' star Sharmin Segal". Actress Rekha blesses 'Malaal' star Sharmin Segal. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ^ "'Waste of Time...' When A Struggling Amitabh Bachchan Was Rejected By This Veteran Filmmaker". MensXP. 2024-11-24. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
External links
- Mohan Segal at IMDb