Cinemaazi remembers Raja Nawathe on his birth anniversary.
14 Oct 1924
Raja Nawathe, producer-director of the 50s and 60s, was born on this day in 1924 in Bombay Presidency in British India. He started his career as an assistant director to Raj Kapoor in a few projects such as Aag(1948), Barsaat(1949) and Awaara(1951). In 1953, he made his directorial debut under R K Films banner with Aah starring the showman, Raj Kapoor, alongside Nargis. His second feature Basant Bahar (1956)’s music was very well received by the audience. The film was bestowed with the National Award for Best Feature Film In Hindi. Some of his other notable films are Gumnaam (1965),Patthar Ke Sanam (1967),Bhai Bhai (1970) and Manchali (1973). Gumnaam, a crime thriller, was an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel And Then There Were None. Cinemaazi remembers him on his birth anniversary.
