Cinemaazi remembers B S Thapa on his death anniversary
9 Aug 2016
Remembering director and actor B S Thapa on his death anniversary—he had passed away this day, 9 August in 2016. He is known for films such as Himalay Se Ooncha (1975), Maya Preeti (1989) and Maitighar (1966). Born in 1923, Thapa participated in Delhi’s vibrant theatre scene and then moved to films. Working as an actor in films like Anjali (1957) and Kinare Kinare (1963), he went on to work as a writer and assistant director. He made his directorial debut with Maitighar (1966) starring Mala Sinha and C P Lohani. He directed the Punjabi language films Man Jeete Jag Jeete (1973), and Dukh Bhanjan Tera Naam (1974). Himalay Se Ooncha marked his Hindi film debut.
