Dinesh Thakur, the veteran actor-director died

Actor-director Dinesh Thakur, primarily remembered for his cigarette smoking serious looks in the films of 1970’s died on 20 September 2012. Thakur (65) died due to his prolonged illness is now survived by his actor wife Prita Mathur. 

Some of his critically as well as commercially appreciated films include Rajanigandha, Mere Apne and Ghar. His film Rajanigandha directed by Basu Chatterjee in 1974 won Filmfare Best Movie Award and the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie. Screenplay of Ghar (1978) that fetched him FilmFare Best Story Award was written by him. He also played a role in the serial named Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.

Dinesh Thakur was the founder-director of the Mumbai based theater group- ANK Productions. Some of his recognized works include Hai Mera Dil, Jaat Hi Poocho Sadhu KI, Khamosh Adalat Jaari Hai, Kamala, Jis Lahore Nahi Dekhya and Rang Bajrang.