Cinemaazi remembers Raj Kanwar his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Hindi film producer, director, and writer, Raj Kanwar on the occasion of his birth anniversary—Kanwar was born this day, 28 June in 1961. Starting off with theatre, he directed plays in Delhi. Moving to Mumbai, he assisted filmmakers such as Shekhar Kapur and Raj Kumar Santoshi. Making his directorial debut with the hit Deewana (1992), he achieved instant commercial success and critical appreciation for this romantic drama starring Shah Rukh Khan in his debut film and Divya Bharti. Kanwar went on to helm several box office hits such as Laadla (1994), Jaan (1996), Jeet (1996), Judaai (1997), Daag: The Fire (1999) and Badal (2000). He was known for weaving love triangles, embellished with great music and dramatic elements. He is also credited with presenting bright new talents such as Lara Dutta and Priyanka Chopra in his film Andaaz (2003). The last film he directed was Sadiyaan (2010). Raj Kanwar passed away in 2012, aged 50.