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Lekh Tandon(1929-2017)

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Writer
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Lekh Tandon
Lekh Tandon was born on 13 February 1929 in Lahore, Punjab, British India. He was a director and actor, known for Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye (1977), Chennai Express (2013) and Swades (2004). He died on 15 October 2017 in Mumbai, India.
BornFebruary 13, 1929
DiedOctober 15, 2017(88)
BornFebruary 13, 1929
DiedOctober 15, 2017(88)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye (1977)
Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye
8.0
  • Director
  • 1977
Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in Chennai Express (2013)
Chennai Express
6.3
  • Bhishambhar Mithaiwala (Rahul's grandfather)
  • 2013
Swades (2004)
Swades
8.2
  • Dadaji - Freedom Fighter
  • 2004
Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji in Paheli (2005)
Paheli
6.4
  • Wise Man 1
  • 2005

Credits

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Director

  • Phir Ussi Mod Par (2019)
    Phir Ussi Mod Par
    7.4
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Kahin Der Na Ho Jaye
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Aisa Des Hai Mera (2006)
    Aisa Des Hai Mera
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Milan (2000)
    Milan
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Zameer
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2000
  • Milind Gunaji, Meenakshi Sheshadri, and Kanwaljeet Singh in Do Rahain (1997)
    Do Rahain
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Yarana
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1996–1997
  • Kurukshetra
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995–1996
  • Jeena Nahin Bin Tere
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Khushi (2000)
    Khushi
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2000–2001
  • Ladaai
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995–1996
  • Kanwaljeet Singh and Deepika Amin in Farmaan (1994)
    Farmaan
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1994–1995
  • Shah Rukh Khan in Doosra Keval (1989)
    Doosra Keval
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Phir Wahi Talash (1989)
    Phir Wahi Talash
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Director (1989-1990)
    • 1989–1990
  • Dil Dariya (1988)
    Dil Dariya
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Director (1988)
    • 1988–1989

Actor

  • Shunyata (2017)
    Shunyata
    7.6
    Short
    • Madhur's Father
    • 2017
  • Sumit Sambhal Lega (2015)
    Sumit Sambhal Lega
    9.2
    TV Series
    • Happy Tauji
    • 2015–2016
  • Chaarfutiya Chhokare (2014)
    Chaarfutiya Chhokare
    5.5
    • Kailash Babu
    • 2014
  • Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in Chennai Express (2013)
    Chennai Express
    6.3
    • Bhishambhar Mithaiwala (Rahul's grandfather)
    • 2013
  • Ajay Devgn in Halla Bol (2008)
    Halla Bol
    6.0
    • 2008
  • Rang De Basanti (2006)
    Rang De Basanti
    8.1
    • DJ's Grandfather
    • 2006
  • Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji in Paheli (2005)
    Paheli
    6.4
    • Wise Man 1
    • 2005
  • Swades (2004)
    Swades
    8.2
    • Dadaji - Freedom Fighter
    • 2004

Writer

  • Milind Gunaji, Meenakshi Sheshadri, and Kanwaljeet Singh in Do Rahain (1997)
    Do Rahain
    4.9
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • Kamini Kaushal, Vinod Khanna, Tina Ambani, and Pran Sikand in Khuda Kasam (1981)
    Khuda Kasam
    5.6
    • story
    • 1981
  • Ek Baar Kaho (1980)
    Ek Baar Kaho
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1980
  • Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye (1977)
    Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaaye
    8.0
    • Writer
    • 1977

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 13, 1929
    • Lahore, Punjab, British India
  • Died
    • October 15, 2017
    • Mumbai, India(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    Was directing the shelved movie "Umrao Jaan Ada"(1981) Starring Nazneen, Written by Abrar Alvi,Produced by actress Nazneen's father, directed Lekh Tandon.

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  • Trivia
    Brother of production manager Dev Tandon.

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