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Prayag Raj

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Prayag Raj was a writer and director, known for Coolie (1983), Gair Kaanooni (1989) and Saugaat (1979). He died on 23 September 2023 in Bandra residence, Mumbai, India.
DiedSeptember 23, 2023
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Known for

Coolie (1983)
Coolie
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1983
Sridevi, Govinda, Kimi Katkar, and Rajinikanth in Gair Kaanooni (1989)
Gair Kaanooni
4.5
  • Writer(as Prayag Raaj)
  • 1989
Shabana Azmi, Shashi Kapoor, and Danny Denzongpa in Saugaat (1979)
Saugaat
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1979
Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Rishi Kapoor, Pran Sikand, Amrish Puri, and Shatrughan Sinha in Naseeb (1981)
Naseeb
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1981

Credits

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Writer

  • Zamaanat: And Justice for All (2025)
    Zamaanat: And Justice for All
    3.4
    • screenplay
    • 2025
  • Truck Dhina Dhin (1999)
    Truck Dhina Dhin
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1999–2000
  • Hero Hindustani (1998)
    Hero Hindustani
    4.9
    • lyrics
    • 1998
  • Juhi Chawla, Govinda, and Anil Kapoor in Deewana Mastana (1997)
    Deewana Mastana
    6.7
    • additional screenplay (as Prayag Raaj)
    • 1997
  • Sridevi, Anil Kapoor, and Rishi Kapoor in Gurudev (1993)
    Gurudev
    4.6
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1993
  • Inspector Dhanush (1991)
    Inspector Dhanush
    7.0
    • screenplay (as Prayag Raaj)
    • 1991
  • Police Mattu Dada (1991)
    Police Mattu Dada
    6.6
    • screenplay
    • 1991
  • Qurbani Rang Layegi (1991)
    Qurbani Rang Layegi
    4.9
    • story (as Pryag Raj)
    • 1991
  • Amitabh Bachchan, Dimple Kapadia, and Rishi Kapoor in Ajooba (1990)
    Ajooba
    5.3
    • Writer (as Prayag Raaj)
    • 1990
  • Sridevi, Govinda, Kimi Katkar, and Rajinikanth in Gair Kaanooni (1989)
    Gair Kaanooni
    4.5
    • story (as Prayag Raaj)
    • 1989
  • Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (1988)
    Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
    4.7
    • story (as Prayag Raaj)
    • 1988
  • Madhuri Dixit, Gulshan Grover, Shakti Kapoor, Kader Khan, and Anil Kapoor in Hifazat (1987)
    Hifazat
    4.9
    • story
    • 1987
  • Maaveeran (1986)
    Maaveeran
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Allah-Rakha (1986)
    Allah-Rakha
    5.1
    • story (as Prayag Raaj)
    • 1986
  • Mard (1985)
    Mard
    6.3
    • story (as Prayag Raaj)
    • 1985

Director

  • Oonch Neech Beech (1989)
    Oonch Neech Beech
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Sridevi, Govinda, Kimi Katkar, and Rajinikanth in Gair Kaanooni (1989)
    Gair Kaanooni
    4.5
    • Director (as Prayag Raaj)
    • 1989
  • Madhuri Dixit, Gulshan Grover, Shakti Kapoor, Kader Khan, and Anil Kapoor in Hifazat (1987)
    Hifazat
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Madhavi, and Rajinikanth in Geraftaar (1985)
    Geraftaar
    6.0
    • Director (as Prayag Raaj)
    • 1985
  • Rishi Kapoor and Ranjeeta Kaur in Maang Saja Do Meri (1984)
    Maang Saja Do Meri
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Coolie (1983)
    Coolie
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Shabana Azmi, Shashi Kapoor, and Danny Denzongpa in Saugaat (1979)
    Saugaat
    7.0
    • director
    • 1979
  • Chor Sipahee (1977)
    Chor Sipahee
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Prakash Gill in Ponga Pandit (1975)
    Ponga Pandit
    6.1
    • Director (as Prayag Raaj)
    • 1975
  • Jayant, Shashi Kapoor, Jagdeep, Roopesh Kumar, Sujit Kumar, and Madhu in Insaaniyat (1974)
    Insaaniyat
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Paap Aur Punya (1974)
    Paap Aur Punya
    6.7
    • Director (as Prayagraj)
    • 1974
  • Kundan (1972)
    Kundan
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1972

Actor

  • Greta Scacchi and Madhur Jaffrey in Cotton Mary (1999)
    Cotton Mary
    5.3
    • Abraham (as Prayag Raaj)
    • 1999
  • In Custody (1994)
    In Custody
    7.0
    • Jain
    • 1994
  • Prateeksha (1993)
    Prateeksha
    5.4
    • Anand Babu
    • 1993
  • Bombay Talkie (1970)
    Bombay Talkie
    5.6
    • Director (as Prayag Raaj)
    • 1970
  • My Love (1970)
    My Love
    6.1
    • (as Prayag Raaj)
    • 1970
  • Sachaa Jhutha (1970)
    Sachaa Jhutha
    6.6
    • Goon
    • 1970
  • The Guru (1969)
    The Guru
    5.3
    • Classical Singer
    • 1969
  • Shashi Kapoor, Kamal Kapoor, and Nanda Karnataki in Jab Jab Phool Khile (1965)
    Jab Jab Phool Khile
    6.6
    • (as Prayagraj)
    • 1965
  • Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)
    Shakespeare-Wallah
    6.8
    • Sharmaji (as Prayag Raaj)
    • 1965
  • Shashi Kapoor and Leela Naidu in The Householder (1963)
    The Householder
    6.8
    • Raj (as Prayag Raaj)
    • 1963
  • Nargis and Raj Kapoor in Awaara (1951)
    Awaara
    7.8
    • (as Paryag)
    • 1951
  • Nargis and Raj Kapoor in Aag (1948)
    Aag
    6.9
    • (as Prayag)
    • 1948

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Paryag
  • Died
    • September 23, 2023
    • Bandra residence, Mumbai, India(age-related issues)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He has 2 sons. The elder one is Aditya Raaj and he was a assistant director for many years. The younger one Rahul Raaj dubs Hollywood movies into Hindi.

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