Gulshan Nanda (1919per the records of Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha Library, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab – 16 November 1985) born in Rawalpindi, British India was an Indian novelist and screenwriter.Datta, p. 750 Many of his novels were adapted into Hindi films in the 1960s and 1970s, including more than a dozen big hits of the period — Kaajal (1965), (1970), Khilona (1970), Sharmeelee (1971) and Daag (1973). He frequently collaborated with Rajesh Khanna with films like , Daag, , Mehbooba and Nazrana. His stories encompassed a range of themes, from social issues and romance to action thrillers. He was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Story six times, for Kaajal (1965), Neel Kamal (1968), Khilona (1970), (1970), Naya Zamana (1971) and Mehbooba (1976). His sons Rahul (married to Rakita Chopra, daughter of actor Prem Chopra) and Himanshu Nanda are veteran publicity designers for Bollywood and conceived the concept of Akshay Kumar starrer, Patiala House (2011). Some of his novels has been translated into Urdu and Gujarati, a few in Punjabi and English.
Filmography YearFilmStoryScreenplayNote1964Phoolon Ki SejAndhere Chirag novel1965KaajalMaadhavi novel1966Sawan Ki GhataShakthi Samanta1967 Patthar Ke Sanam Novel Sanvli Raat1968Neel Kamal1970KhilonaWon Filmfare Best Movie Award1971SharmeeleeNaya Zamana1973DaagYash Chopra debut as producerJheel Ke Us PaarJugnuJoshila1974AjnabeeChhote Sarkar Story & Screenplay1976BhanwarMehboobaSisakate Saaz novel1978Azaad1983Bade Dil Wala1984Bindiya Chamkegi1985Baadal1987Nazrana
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Re-Evaluating Gulshan Nanda. Boloji.