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'''Shyam Ramsay''' (17 May 1952 – 18 September 2019)<ref>[https:// | '''Shyam Ramsay''' (17 May 1952 – 18 September 2019)<ref>[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/film-maker-shyam-ramsay-passes-away-at-67/articleshow/71179781.cms Film-maker Shyam Ramsay passes away at 67]</ref> was a [[Bollywood]] film director.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timescrest.com/culture/ramsay-international-8297 |title=Ramsay International |work=Timescrest |accessdate=2014-01-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202230102/http://www.timescrest.com/culture/ramsay-international-8297 |archivedate=2 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="Zaveri2005">{{cite book|last=Zaveri|first=Hanif|title=Mehmood, a man of many moods|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=w4R2lC3b5e4C&pg=PA191|year=2005|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-81-7991-213-3|page=191}}</ref> He was one of the seven [[Ramsay Brothers]] who were active in [[Cinema of India|Indian cinema]] throughout the 1970s and the 1980s. Shyam Ramsay was considered the main artist and head of this group. They produced a number of horror movies such as ''[[Darwaza]]'' (1978), ''[[Purana Mandir]]'' (1984), and ''[[Veerana]]'' (1988). | ||
Their popularity waned towards the end of the 1980s, as Ramsay started diverting his creative energy and focus on television programming which was in demand because of the multiple private channels such as [[Zee TV]], [[Star Plus]] etc. that were launched in the early nineties in India. He started India's first horror TV series for Zee TV – [[Zee Horror Show]]. It was a huge hit and its popularity is proved by the various communities created in its memory on social networking communities like Facebook & Orkut by its fans. | Their popularity waned towards the end of the 1980s, as Ramsay started diverting his creative energy and focus on television programming which was in demand because of the multiple private channels such as [[Zee TV]], [[Star Plus]] etc. that were launched in the early nineties in India. He started India's first horror TV series for Zee TV – ''[[Zee Horror Show]]''. It was a huge hit and its popularity is proved by the various communities created in its memory on social networking communities like Facebook & Orkut by its fans. | ||
After | After ''Zee Horror Show'', he made a few episodes of ''[[Saturday Suspense]]'', ''X Zone'' and ''Nagin'' for Zee TV. In 2008, he along with his daughter, Saasha Ramsay, directed a supernatural series based on the concept of wishful female serpent for Sahara One, called [[Neeli Aankhen]]. | ||
Shyam Ramsay came back to feature films from the year 2000 when he started the production of [[Dhund: The Fog]] which was released on 21 February 2003. Then he made ''[[Ghutan (film)|Ghutan]]'' in 2007 and a comedy horror film, Bachao in 2010. His latest release Neighbours released in January | Shyam Ramsay came back to feature films from the year 2000 when he started the production of ''[[Dhund: The Fog]]'' which was released on 21 February 2003. Then he made ''[[Ghutan (film)|Ghutan]]'' in 2007 and a comedy horror film, ''Bachao'' in 2010. His latest release ''Neighbours'' released in January 2014. | ||
==Films directed== | ==Films directed== | ||
<ref>{{Cite web|url= | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/previews/Neighbours/articleshow/30617422.cms|title=Neighbours|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=18 February 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/Dhund-TheFog/ |title=Planet-Bollywood - Film Review - Dhund - the Fog |access-date=30 August 2014 |archive-date=12 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140412183200/http://www.planetbollywood.com/Film/Dhund-TheFog/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
* Gentayangan (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8793606/|title = Gentayangan|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref> | * Gentayangan (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8793606/|title = Gentayangan|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref> | ||
* Koi Hai (2017) | * Koi Hai (2017) | ||
* [[Neighbours (2014 Indian | * [[Neighbours (2014 Indian film)|Neighbours]] (2014) | ||
* Bachaao - Inside Bhoot Hai... (2010) | * Bachaao - Inside Bhoot Hai... (2010) | ||
* [[Ghutan (film)|Ghutan]] (2007) | * [[Ghutan (film)|Ghutan]] (2007) | ||
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* [[Anhonee (TV series)|Anhonee]] (1998) ''(TV series)'' | * [[Anhonee (TV series)|Anhonee]] (1998) ''(TV series)'' | ||
* [[Zee Horror Show|The Zee Horror Show]] (1993–97) ''(TV series)'' | * [[Zee Horror Show|The Zee Horror Show]] (1993–97) ''(TV series)'' | ||
* [[Mahakaal]] (1993) | * [[Mahakaal (1993 film)|Mahakaal]] (1993) | ||
* [[Police Mathu Dada]] (1991) | * [[Police Mathu Dada]] (1991) | ||
* [[Inspector Dhanush]] (1991) | * [[Inspector Dhanush]] (1991) | ||
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* [[Bandh Darwaza]] (1990) | * [[Bandh Darwaza]] (1990) | ||
* [[Purani Haveli (film)|Purani Haveli]] (1989) | * [[Purani Haveli (film)|Purani Haveli]] (1989) | ||
* [[Veerana]] (1988)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.in.com/tv/movies/zee-cinema-4/veerana-9548.html |title= | * [[Veerana]] (1988)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.in.com/tv/movies/zee-cinema-4/veerana-9548.html |title=Veerana Movie on Zee Cinema: Veerana Movie Schedule, Songs and Trailer Videos |website=www.in.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903125410/http://www.in.com/tv/movies/zee-cinema-4/veerana-9548.html |archive-date=3 September 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
* [[Tahkhana]] (1986) | * [[Tahkhana]] (1986) | ||
* [[Telephone (1985 film)|Telephone]] (1985) | * [[Telephone (1985 film)|Telephone]] (1985) | ||
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* [[Ghungroo Ki Awaaz]] (1981) | * [[Ghungroo Ki Awaaz]] (1981) | ||
* [[Hotel (1981 film)|Hotel]] (1981) | * [[Hotel (1981 film)|Hotel]] (1981) | ||
* [[Sannata]] (1981) | * [[Sannata (film)|Sannata]] (1981) | ||
* [[Dahshat]] (1981) | * [[Dahshat]] (1981) | ||
* [[Saboot]] (1980) | * [[Saboot]] (1980) | ||
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[[Category:1952 births]] | [[Category:1952 births]] | ||
[[Category:2019 deaths]] | [[Category:2019 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian | [[Category:20th-century Indian people]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian | [[Category:21st-century Indian people]] | ||
[[Category:Hindi-language film directors]] | [[Category:Hindi-language film directors]] | ||
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Shyam Ramsay | |
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 Ramsay in February 2007 | |
| Born | 17 May 1952 |
| Died | 18 September 2019 (aged 67) |
Shyam Ramsay (17 May 1952 – 18 September 2019)[1] was a Bollywood film director.[2][3] He was one of the seven Ramsay Brothers who were active in Indian cinema throughout the 1970s and the 1980s. Shyam Ramsay was considered the main artist and head of this group. They produced a number of horror movies such as Darwaza (1978), Purana Mandir (1984), and Veerana (1988).
Their popularity waned towards the end of the 1980s, as Ramsay started diverting his creative energy and focus on television programming which was in demand because of the multiple private channels such as Zee TV, Star Plus etc. that were launched in the early nineties in India. He started India's first horror TV series for Zee TV – Zee Horror Show. It was a huge hit and its popularity is proved by the various communities created in its memory on social networking communities like Facebook & Orkut by its fans.
After Zee Horror Show, he made a few episodes of Saturday Suspense, X Zone and Nagin for Zee TV. In 2008, he along with his daughter, Saasha Ramsay, directed a supernatural series based on the concept of wishful female serpent for Sahara One, called Neeli Aankhen.
Shyam Ramsay came back to feature films from the year 2000 when he started the production of Dhund: The Fog which was released on 21 February 2003. Then he made Ghutan in 2007 and a comedy horror film, Bachao in 2010. His latest release Neighbours released in January 2014.
Films directed[edit | edit source]
- Gentayangan (2018)[6]
- Koi Hai (2017)
- Neighbours (2014)
- Bachaao - Inside Bhoot Hai... (2010)
- Ghutan (2007)
- Dhund: The Fog (2003)
- Talashi (2000)
- Nagin (1999) (TV series)
- Anhonee (1998) (TV series)
- The Zee Horror Show (1993–97) (TV series)
- Mahakaal (1993)
- Police Mathu Dada (1991)
- Inspector Dhanush (1991)
- Ajooba Kudrat Ka (1991)
- Bandh Darwaza (1990)
- Purani Haveli (1989)
- Veerana (1988)[7]
- Tahkhana (1986)
- Telephone (1985)
- Saamri (1985)
- Purana Mandir (1984)
- Ghungroo Ki Awaaz (1981)
- Hotel (1981)
- Sannata (1981)
- Dahshat (1981)
- Saboot (1980)
- Guest House (1980 film) (1980)
- Aur Kaun? (1979)
- Darwaza (1978)
- Andhera (1975)
- Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche (1972)
- Nakuli Shaan (1971)
Films edited[edit | edit source]
- Veerana (1988)
- Khel Mohabbat Ka (1986) (as Shyam)
- Telephone (1985)
- Purana Mandir (1984)
- Ghungroo Ki Awaaz (1981)
- Dahshat (1981) (co-editor)
- Saboot (19 deep in the world is a great80) (co-editor)
- Guest House (1980) (co-editor)
Films written[edit | edit source]
- Inspector Dhanush (1991) (story) (as Tulsi-Shyam)
- Bandh Darwaza (1990) (screenplay)
- Veerana (1988) (screenplay)
- Buddha Mil Gaya (1971) (story) (as Shyam)
Films produced[edit | edit source]
- Ghutan (2007) (producer)
- Bandh Darwaza (1990)
- Veerana (1988)
- Saamri 3D (1986) (producer)[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Film-maker Shyam Ramsay passes away at 67
- ↑ "Ramsay International". Timescrest. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ↑ Zaveri, Hanif (2005). Mehmood, a man of many moods. Popular Prakashan. p. 191. ISBN 978-81-7991-213-3.
- ↑ "Neighbours". The Times of India. 18 February 2014.
- ↑ "Planet-Bollywood - Film Review - Dhund - the Fog". Archived from the original on 12 April 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ "Gentayangan". IMDb.
- ↑ "Veerana Movie on Zee Cinema: Veerana Movie Schedule, Songs and Trailer Videos". www.in.com. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ Browning, John Edgar; Picart, Caroline Joan (2010). Dracula in Visual Media: Film, Television, Comic Book and Electronic Game Appearances, 1921-2010. McFarland. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-7864-3365-0.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Shyam Ramsay on IMDb