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| name = Lekh Tandon
| name               = Lekh Tandon
| image = Lekh Tandon.jpg
| image             = Lekh Tandon.jpg
| birth_name = Lekh Faqeer Chand Tandon
| birth_name         =  
| birth_date = {{birth date|1929|2|13}}
| birth_date         = {{birth date|1929|2|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Lahore]], [[British India]]
| birth_place       = [[Sheikhupura]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|2017|10|15|1929|2|13}}
| death_date         = {{death date and age|2017|10|15|1929|2|13|df=y}}
| occupation = actor, director
| death_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| yearsactive = 1947–2017
| occupation         = actor, director
| spouse =  
| yearsactive       = 1947–2017
| children = Nitin tandon, Gayatri tandon|
| spouse             =  
| children           = Nitin Tandon, Geeta Malhotra, Rahul Tandon, Anuradha Rawte
}}
}}


'''Lekh Tandon''' (13 February 1929 – 15 October 2017)<ref>[http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=13744571&page=2 Star Birthdays]</ref> was an Indian actor and movie director.<ref>{{cite news |title=I am in love with movies|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19990319/ile19152.html |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=March 19, 1999}}</ref> His best known directorial works were ''[[Professor (1962 movie)|Professor]]'', ''[[Prince (1969 movie)|Prince]]'', ''[[Ek Baar Kaho]]'' and ''[[Agar Tum Na Hote]]''. In the 2000s, he began his acting career with movies such as ''[[Swades]]'', ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'',  ''[[Chennai Express]]'', and ''[[Chaarfutiya Chhokare]]''.
'''Lekh Tandon''' (13 February 1929 – 15 October 2017)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050922204045/http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=13744571&page=2 Star Birthdays]</ref><ref name="Obit">{{cite web|last1=Ghosh|first1=Avijit|title=Director of Shammi Kapoor's 'Professor' passes away|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/director-of-shammi-kapoors-professor-passes-away/articleshow/61105815.cms|work=The times of India|access-date=17 October 2017|archive-date=17 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117143726/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/director-of-shammi-kapoors-professor-passes-away/articleshow/61105815.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> was an Indian filmmaker and actor. He had directed numerous [[Bollywood]] movies and Indian TV Serials. He gained national fame due to success of his directorial ventures [[Professor (1962 film)]], [[Prince (1969 film)]], [[Ek Baar Kaho]]  and [[Agar Tum Na Hote]]. His films [[Amrapali]] starring [[Vyjanthimala]] and [[Agar Tum Na Hote]] with [[Rajesh Khanna]] in the lead role are considered as
classics.  Later after 2000, he had acted in movies such as [[Swades]], [[Rang De Basanti]],  [[Chennai Express]] and [[Chaarfutiya Chhokare]]. He was the brother of Urdu playwright Yograj Tandon.<ref>{{cite news| last = Pisharoty| first = Sangeeta Barooah| title = The veteran is at it again| work = [[The Hindu]]| date = 2006-06-07| url = http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/06/07/stories/2006060700320100.htm| access-date = 2007-11-08| archive-date = 25 October 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121025223635/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/06/07/stories/2006060700320100.htm| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title = An Interview with Lekh Tandon| publisher = IndianTelevision.com| date = 2001-10-13| url = http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/director/lekh.htm| access-date = 2007-11-08| archive-date = 3 March 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303195545/http://www.indiantelevision.com/interviews/director/lekh.htm| url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| title = Bringing life to stage - Interview with Yograj Tandon| date = 2006-06-28| url = http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/04/28/stories/2006042801140300.htm| access-date = 2007-11-08| archive-date = 4 November 2008| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081104204625/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/04/28/stories/2006042801140300.htm| work = [[The Hindu]]| url-status = dead}}</ref>
 
==Biography==
Lekh's father, Faqeer Chand Tandon, had studied with [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] at Khalsa High School ([[Faisalabad|Lyallpur]], Punjab, [[British India]]), and had been friends. Kapoor inspired Lekh to work in Bollywood. Around same time, Lekh's brother Yograj was working as assistant director and secretary to Kapoor.
 
Lekh started as Assistant Director in Hindi movie industry in 1950s and became a director of several hit movies beginning with [[Professor (1962 film)]]. Though the prestigious film [[Jhuk Gaya Aasman]] starring [[Rajendra Kumar]] and Saira Bano did not become successful at box office, they are considered classics. His successful directorial ventures at box office include [[Prince (1969 film)]], [[Ek Baar Kaho]], [[Agar Tum Na Hote]]. His most talked about film remains [[Agar Tum Na Hote]] starring [[Rajesh Khanna]] in the main lead. Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye was one of his biggest hits and the film's heroine Rameshwari told The Times of India that Tandon was involved in every aspect of the film. She also said that the film was released without any publicity. Actor [[Victor Banerjee]], who played the leading role in his film, Doosri Dulhan, described him as a director who "loved his craft and could deftly weave the commercial angle in a decently-told narrative."{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} For this film Khanna received Best Actor award and Tandon received Best director award at Filmfans Association Awards in 1983. Then he moved on to nascent TV scene and started directing TV serials. His first offering was ''[[Phir Wahi Talash]]'' on India's National Television Channel [[Doordarshan]]. Lekh is credited with discovering [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]] by casting him in his TV serial ''Dil Dariya''. He also directed TV serial [[Farmaan]], broadcast on Doordarshan in early 1990s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99feb07/sunday/head4.htm|title=Memories of the other side|website=The Tribune|access-date=2016-06-11|archive-date=6 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306142902/http://www.tribuneindia.com/1999/99feb07/sunday/head4.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>


He shared the 1978 [[Filmfare Best Screenplay Award]] for his movie, ''[[Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye]]'', with [[Vrajendra Gaur]] and [[Madhusudan Kalekar]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Best Screenplay Award |url=http://recipeguide.indiatimes.com/awards2001/ex_screenplay.htm |publisher=Filmfare Award Official Listings, [[Indiatimes]] |accessdate=April 28, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429080308/http://recipeguide.indiatimes.com/awards2001/ex_screenplay.htm |archivedate=April 29, 2014 }}</ref>
==Awards and recognition==
*He shared the 1978 [[Filmfare Best Screenplay Award]] for his movie, [[Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye]], with [[Vrajendra Gaur]] and [[Madhusudan Kalekar]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Best Screenplay Award |url=http://recipeguide.indiatimes.com/awards2001/ex_screenplay.htm |publisher=Filmfare Award Official Listings, [[Indiatimes]] |access-date=April 28, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429080308/http://recipeguide.indiatimes.com/awards2001/ex_screenplay.htm |archive-date=April 29, 2014 }}</ref>
* His biopic, ''[[Amrapali (film)|Amrapali]]'' starring [[Vyjayanthimala]] and [[Sunil Dutt]], was [[List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|India's submission]] to the [[List of submissions to the 39th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film|39th Academy Awards]] for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Best Foreign Language Film]]
*He received the Best Director Award for his film [[Agar Tum Na Hote]] starring [[Rajesh Khanna]] in Filmfans Association of India in 1983.
 
==Filmography==
 
===As director===
*''[[Phir Ussi Mod Par]]'' (2018)
*Bikhari Aas  Nikhari Preet
*Ek Angan Ke Ho Gaye Do
*Mil Gayi Manzil Mujhe
*Daraar
*Milan
*Adhikar
*Kahan Se Kahan Tak
*Jeena Nahi Bin Tere
*''[[Do Rahain]]'' (1997)
*''[[Uttarayan (1985 film)|Uttarayan]]'' (1985)
*''[[Agar Tum Na Hote]]'' (1983)
*''[[Doosri Dulhan]]'' (1983)
*Khuda Kasam (1981)
*''[[Sharada (1981 film)|Sharada]]'' (1981)
*''[[Ek Baar Kaho (1980 film)|Ek Baar Kaho]]'' (1980)
*''[[Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye]]'' (1977)
*''[[Andolan (1975 film)|Andolan]]'' (1975)
*''[[Jahan Pyar Mile]]'' (1969)
*''[[Prince (1969 film)|Prince]]'' (1969)
*''[[Jhuk Gaya Aasman]]'' (1968)
*''[[Amrapali (film)|Amrapali]]'' (1966)
*''[[Professor (1962 film)|Professor]]'' (1962)
*''Shokhiyan'' (1951) as Assistant Director
*''[[Bawre Nain]]'' (1950) as Assistant Director 
*''[[Neki Aur Badi (1949 film)|Neki Aur Badi]]'' (1949) as Assistant Director
*''[[Aag (1948 film)|''Aag'' (1948 film)]], as Assistant Camera Man
 
===As TV director===
*''[[Dil Dariya]]'' (1988-1989)
*''[[Phir Wahi Talash]]'' (1989-1990)
*''[[Doosra Keval]]'' (1989) (DD1)
*''[[Farmaan]]'' (1994)
*Ladai
*Pyale Mein Toofan
*Adhikar (1996-1999) (Zee TV)
*Yarana (Dubai Television)
*''[[Aisa Des Hai Mera (TV series)|Aisa Des Hai Mera]]'' (2006)
 
===As actor===
*[[Swades]] &mdash; Dadaji (Village People's Grandfather)
*[[Paheli]] &mdash; Wise Man
*[[Rang De Basanti]] &mdash; Daljeet "DJ's" Grandfather
*[[Halla Bol]] &mdash; Lekh Tandon
*[[Chaarfutiya Chhokare]] &mdash; Kailash Babu
* [[Chennai Express]] &mdash; Bhishambhar Mithaiwala (Rahul's Grandfather)


==References==
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==Other websites==
==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100918125259/http://www.lekhtandon.com/home.html Official Website]
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Lekh Tandon
Lekh Tandon.jpg
Born(1929-02-13)13 February 1929
Sheikhupura, Punjab, British India
Died15 October 2017(2017-10-15) (aged 88)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupationactor, director
Years active1947–2017
ChildrenNitin Tandon, Geeta Malhotra, Rahul Tandon, Anuradha Rawte

Lekh Tandon (13 February 1929 – 15 October 2017)[1][2] was an Indian filmmaker and actor. He had directed numerous Bollywood movies and Indian TV Serials. He gained national fame due to success of his directorial ventures Professor (1962 film), Prince (1969 film), Ek Baar Kaho and Agar Tum Na Hote. His films Amrapali starring Vyjanthimala and Agar Tum Na Hote with Rajesh Khanna in the lead role are considered as classics. Later after 2000, he had acted in movies such as Swades, Rang De Basanti, Chennai Express and Chaarfutiya Chhokare. He was the brother of Urdu playwright Yograj Tandon.[3][4][5]

Biography[edit]

Lekh's father, Faqeer Chand Tandon, had studied with Prithviraj Kapoor at Khalsa High School (Lyallpur, Punjab, British India), and had been friends. Kapoor inspired Lekh to work in Bollywood. Around same time, Lekh's brother Yograj was working as assistant director and secretary to Kapoor.

Lekh started as Assistant Director in Hindi movie industry in 1950s and became a director of several hit movies beginning with Professor (1962 film). Though the prestigious film Jhuk Gaya Aasman starring Rajendra Kumar and Saira Bano did not become successful at box office, they are considered classics. His successful directorial ventures at box office include Prince (1969 film), Ek Baar Kaho, Agar Tum Na Hote. His most talked about film remains Agar Tum Na Hote starring Rajesh Khanna in the main lead. Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye was one of his biggest hits and the film's heroine Rameshwari told The Times of India that Tandon was involved in every aspect of the film. She also said that the film was released without any publicity. Actor Victor Banerjee, who played the leading role in his film, Doosri Dulhan, described him as a director who "loved his craft and could deftly weave the commercial angle in a decently-told narrative."[citation needed] For this film Khanna received Best Actor award and Tandon received Best director award at Filmfans Association Awards in 1983. Then he moved on to nascent TV scene and started directing TV serials. His first offering was Phir Wahi Talash on India's National Television Channel Doordarshan. Lekh is credited with discovering Shahrukh Khan by casting him in his TV serial Dil Dariya. He also directed TV serial Farmaan, broadcast on Doordarshan in early 1990s.[6]

Awards and recognition[edit]

Filmography[edit]

As director[edit]

As TV director[edit]

As actor[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Star Birthdays
  2. ↑ Ghosh, Avijit. "Director of Shammi Kapoor's 'Professor' passes away". The times of India. Archived from the original on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  3. ↑ Pisharoty, Sangeeta Barooah (7 June 2006). "The veteran is at it again". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2007.
  4. ↑ "An Interview with Lekh Tandon". IndianTelevision.com. 13 October 2001. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2007.
  5. ↑ "Bringing life to stage - Interview with Yograj Tandon". The Hindu. 28 June 2006. Archived from the original on 4 November 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2007.
  6. ↑ "Memories of the other side". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Best Screenplay Award". Filmfare Award Official Listings, Indiatimes. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.

External links[edit]

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