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Born December 6, 1945 (age 79) • Lahore • Pakistan
Notable Works “Bandit Queen” • “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” • “Elizabeth” • “Mr. India” • “The Four Feathers”
Raj Kapoor
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Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray
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S.S. Rajamouli
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Yash Chopra
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Shyam Benegal
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Uday Shankar
Uday Shankar
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Mira Nair
Mira Nair
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Hrishikesh Mukherjee on set
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Ashutosh Gowariker
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Aamir Khan
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Mani Ratnam
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Mrinal Sen.
Mrinal Sen
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