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{{Infobox person<br />
| image = SachinBhowmickImage.jpg<br />
| name = Sachin Bhowmick<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date|1930|7|17|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = <br />
| death_date = {{death date and age|2011|4|12|1930|7|17|df=y}}<br />
| death_place = [[Mumbai]], [[India]]<br />
| occupation = Screenwriter, director<br />
| yearsactive = 1958–2008<br />
}}<br />
'''Sachin Bhowmick''' (17 July 1930<ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110413/jsp/nation/story_13848330.jsp ''Aradhana'' writer Bhowmick passes away]</ref> &ndash; 12 April 2011) was an [[India]]n [[Hindi language|Hindi]] [[Screenwriter|film writer]] and [[Film director|director]]. Writing was his main work and he wrote stories or screenplays for over 94 films.<ref name="toi1">{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-13/mumbai/29413105_1_films-sachin-bhowmick-women-centric|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105052457/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-04-13/mumbai/29413105_1_films-sachin-bhowmick-women-centric|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 November 2012|title='Gol Maal' screenplay writer Sachin Bhowmick dies|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=13 April 2011|last=Dubey|first=Bharati|access-date=14 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pen & Pleasure: Sachin Bhowmick|author=Rajiv Vijayakar|publisher=Financial Express|date=22 April 2011| url = http://www.financialexpress.com/story-print/779369 | access-date = 2014-06-20 }}</ref> He is best remembered for directing the light romantic black comedy classic ''[[Raja Rani (1973 film)|Raja Rani]]'' (1973). He was also a regular contributor to ''Ultorath'', a [[Bengali language|Bengali]] magazine on cinema. Due to the Bengali pronunciation of his surname Bhaumick we will find his surname spelled as Bhowmick in numerous sites.<br />
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His name served as the inspiration for an eponymous character played by [[Kharaj Mukherjee]] in the 2018 romance ''[[Dhadak]]''.<br />
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==Writing highlights==<br />
He started his writing career with the screenplay for Mohan Segal's [[Nargis]] starrer ''Lajwanti'' in 1958.<ref name="toi1"/><br />
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===1960s===<br />
In the 1960s he was associated with several hits such as ''[[Anuradha (1960 film)|Anuradha]]'' (1960), which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film]], ''[[Ayee Milan Ki Bela]]'', ''[[Bollywood films of 1965|Jaanwar]]'' (1965), ''[[Love in Tokyo]]'' (1966), ''[[Aaye Din Bahar Ke]]'' (1966), ''[[An Evening in Paris]]'' (1967), ''[[Brahmachari (Hindi film)|Brahmachari]]'' (1968), ''[[Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke]]'' (1969) and ''[[Aradhana (1969 film)|Aradhana]]''.<br />
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===1970s===<br />
In the 1970s he had successes including ''[[Aan Milo Sajna]]'' (1970), ''[[Caravan (1971 film)|Caravan]]'' (1971), ''[[Be-Imaan]]'' (1972) ''[[Dost (1974 film)|Dost]]'' (1974), ''[[Khel Khel Mein]]'' (1975), ''[[Hum Kisise Kum Naheen]]'' (1977), ''[[Gol Maal]]'' (1979).<br />
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===1980s===<br />
His films in the 1980s include ''[[Karz (film)|Karz]]'' (1980), ''Do Aur Do Paanch'' (1980), ''[[Bemisal]]'' (1982), ''[[Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai]]'' (1981), ''[[Nastik (1983 film)|Nastik]]'' (1983), ''[[Andar Baahar]]'' (1984), ''[[Saaheb]]'' (1985) and ''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]'' (1986). He also co-wrote the Tamil comedy movie ''[[Thillu Mullu]]'' (1981), a remake of his own film [[Gol Maal]].<br />
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===1990s===<br />
He continued in the 1990s with hits including ''[[Main Khiladi Tu Anari]]'' (1994), ''[[Yeh Dillagi]]'' (1994), ''[[Karan Arjun]]'' (1995), ''[[Koyla]]'' (1997), ''[[Soldier (1998 Indian film)|Soldier]]'' (1998), ''[[Aa Ab Laut Chalen]]'' (1999) and ''[[Taal (film)|Taal]]'' (1999) and Keemat -They are back (1998).<br />
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===2000s===<br />
In the 2000s, he has continued with the hits ''[[Koi Mil Gaya]]'', ''[[Kisna]]'' and ''[[Krrish]]'' (2006).<br />
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==Direction==<br />
He directed only one film, starring [[Rajesh Khanna]] and [[Sharmila Tagore]] ''[[Raja Rani (1973 film)|Raja Rani]]'' in 1973, which was also written by him. The film was box office hit and adjusting for inflation as of 2014, its business in 1973 would be equivalent to 100 crores in 2014.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/raja-rani-1973/article5003591.ece</ref><br />
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==Personal life==<br />
He married and later divorced actress [[Kalpana Mohan|Kalpana]].<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?newsid=1050785&pageid=2 DNA - Limelite - Gone with the wind, again - Daily News & Analysis<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
In 1971 he married again. He was married to the daughter of the musician DM Tagore, her name being Bansari Bhaumick and soon after they had a son Sandeep Bhaumick.<br />
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In 2003 Bhaumick filed a defamation case against [[Barbara Taylor Bradford]] after she had sued him for copyright infringement regarding a TV soap opera.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121105205755/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-104082880.html HighBeam]</ref><ref>[https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A04EED7123BF936A15755C0A9659C8B63 ARTS BRIEFING - Writers at war]</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
ZalZala (1984) <br />
{{colbegin}}<br />
; director<br />
*''[[Raja Rani (1973 film)|Raja Rani]]'' (1973)<br />
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;writer<br />
*''[[Lajwanti]]'' (1958)<br />
*''[[Anuradha (1960 film)|Anuradha]]'' (1960)<br />
*''[[Chhaya (film)|Chhaya]]'' (1961)<br />
*''[[Ayee Milan Ki Bela]]'' (1964)<br />
*''[[Ziddi (1964 film)|Ziddi]]'' (1964)<br />
*''[[Janwar (1965 film)|Jaanwar]]'' (1965)<br />
*''[[Love in Tokyo]]'' (1966)<br />
*''[[Aaye Din Bahar Ke]]'' (1966)<br />
*''[[An Evening in Paris]]'' (1967)<br />
*''[[Brahmachari (Hindi film)|Bhramachari]]'' (1968)<br />
*''[[Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke]]'' (1969)<br />
*''[[Aradhana (1969 film)|Aradhana]]'' (1969)<br />
*''[[Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimati]]'' (1969)<br />
*''[[Aan Milo Sajna]]'' (1970)<br />
*''[[Pehchan (1970 film)|Pehchaan]]'' (1970)<br />
*''[[Caravan (1971 film)|Caravan]]'' (1971)<br />
*''[[Be-Imaan]]'' (1972)<br />
*''[[Dost (1974 film)|Dost]]'' (1974)<br />
*''[[Khel Khel Mein]]'' (1975)<br />
*''[[Warrant (film)|Warrant]]'' (1975)<br />
*''[[Zindagi (1976 film)|Zindagi]]'' (1976)<br />
*''[[Hum Kisise Kum Naheen]]'' (1977)<br />
*''[[Azaad (1978 film)|Azaad]]'' (1978)<br />
*''[[Trishna (1978 film)|Trishna]]'' (1978)<br />
*''[[Gol Maal]]'' (1979)<br />
*''[[Karz (film)|Karz]]'' (1980)<br />
*''Do Aur Do Paanch'' (1980)<br />
*''[[Bemisal]]'' (1982)<br />
*''[[Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai]]'' (1981)<br />
*''[[Bemisal]]'' (1982)<br />
*''[[Nastik (1983 film)|Nastik]]'' (1983)<br />
*''[[Kissi Se Na Kehna]]'' (1983)<br />
*''[[Andar Baahar]]'' (1984)<br />
*''[[Manzil Manzil]]'' (1984)<br />
*''[[Saaheb]]'' (1985)<br />
*''[[Jhoothi]]'' (1985)<br />
*''[[Zabardast]]'' (1985)<br />
*''[[Karma (1986 film)|Karma]]'' (1986)<br />
*''[[Vijay (1988 film)|Vijay]]'' (1988)<br />
*''[[Kanoon Apna Apna]]'' (1989)<br />
*''[[Aag Se Khelenge]]'' (1989)<br />
*''[[Saudagar (1991 film)|Saudagar]]'' (1991)<br />
*''[[Pratigyabadh]]'' (1991)<br />
*''[[Bewafa Sanam]]'' (1993)<br />
*''[[Khal-Naaikaa]]'' (1993)<br />
*''[[Ikke Pe Ikka]]'' (1994)<br />
*''[[Main Khiladi Tu Anari]]'' (1994)<br />
*''[[Amanaat]]'' (1994)<br />
*''[[Yeh Dillagi]]'' (1994)<br />
*''[[Karan Arjun]]'' (1995)<br />
*''[[Daraar]]'' (1996)<br />
*''[[Dastak (1996 film)|Dastak]]'' (1996; script doctoring)<br />
*''[[Koyla]]'' (1997)<br />
*''[[Soldier (1998 Indian film)|Soldier]]'' (1998)<br />
*''[[Achanak (1998 film)|Achanak]]'' (1998)<br />
*''[[Dushman (1998 film)|Dushman]]'' (1998)<br />
*''[[Aunty No. 1]]'' (1998)<br />
*''[[Aa Ab Laut Chalen]]'' (1999)<br />
*''[[Taal (film)|Taal]]'' (1999)<br />
*''[[Karobaar: The Business of Love]]'' (2000)<br />
*''[[Koi Mil Gaya]]'' (2003)<br />
*''[[Krrish]]'' (2006)<br />
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==Awards and nominations==<br />
*1968 [[Filmfare Best Story Award]] for ''[[Brahmachari (Hindi film)|Brahmachari]]''<br />
*1969 [[Filmfare]] Nomination for Best Story for ''[[Aradhana (1969 film)|Aradhana]]''<br />
*1970 [[Filmfare]] Nomination for Best Story for [[Pehchan (1970 film)|Pehchan]][http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf]<br />
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==Associations==<br />
Has worked for several films for each of the following producers/directors:<br />
*[[J. Om Prakash]]<br />
*[[Subhash Ghai]]<br />
*[[Rakesh Roshan]]<br />
*[[Nasir Hussain]]<br />
*[[Hrishikesh Mukherjee]]<br />
*[[Pramod Chakravorty]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* [https://archive.today/20130104172245/http://sitagita.com/bollywood/screenwriters/sachin-bhowmick.html Biography]<br />
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