Khwaja Ahmad Abbas

Timeline | June 7, 1914 - June 1, 1987 |
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Fame
Is considered the pioneer of Indian parallel cinema. Wrote several books and had the longest running newspaper column.
Years
1941 - 1987
Trivia
Wrote screenplay/dialogues for important Raj Kapoor movies like Awara, Shree 420, Jagte Raho, Mera Naam Joker, Bobby, etc. Gave Amitabh Bachchan his first break in Saat Hindustani (1969).