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Kamal Amrohi was a Shia Muslim born in Amroha, United Provinces in British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh) and later took on the name Kamal Amrohi (or Amrohvi). He was a first cousin to Pakistani writers Jaun Elia and Rais Amrohvi .
Kamal Amrohi was born on 17 January 1918 in Amroha, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India. He was a writer and director, known for Pakeezah (1972), Mahal (1949) and Daaera (1953). He was married to Meena Kumari. He died on 11 February 1993 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
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Jan 17, 2019 · Kamal Amrohi directed only four films in his 34-year career, but they include Mahal, Daera and Pakeezah, which showcased his eye for detail and social themes. He was also a dialogue writer for Mughal-e-Azam and married to Meena Kumari, with whom he made Pakeezah.
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Kamal Amrohi was an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, also remembered as a renowned Urdu and Hindi poet. He was perhaps the only film director who wrote his scripts in Urdu.
Nov 22, 2013 · Kamal Amrohi, is the stuff of Bombay movie legends. He is the man who wrote dialogues of super hits like Jailor and Pukar in the 1940s, who produced a super hit - Mahal in the 1950s, married Meena Kumari, and topped it up with yet another great hit - Pakeezah, starring his ill-fated wife.