SPECIAL DEATH MEMORY: Producers who give 'fame' to the Cine World

Mumbai, June 25 (IANS). June 26, a date recorded as the death anniversary of Yash Johar, a veteran producer in the history of Hindi Cinema. On June 26, 2004, Yash Johar, who said goodbye to this world at the age of 74, gave Bollywood new heights through the establishment of his films and Dharma Productions. His great film style, stories filled with family values ​​and the art of giving rising stars made him immortal in the hearts of Cine lovers. Yash Johar was born on September 6, 1929 in a Punjabi family in Lahore (now Pakistan), undivided India. His family moved to Delhi after the division. Here, his father opened a sweet shop called ‘Nanaking Sweets’. Due to the most trained among the nine siblings, Yash got the responsibility to handle the store account, but his thoughts were not Rama in it. His mother understood his restlessness and showed his way to Mumbai because he saw his interest in acting. His mother encouraged Yash to step into the film world. When he reached Mumbai, Yash tried his hand in journalism and photography. In the 1950s he tried to become a photographer in a newspaper, but it was not easy. One occasion was found when he took pictures of Madhubala during the recording of ‘Mughal-E-Azam’. Madhubala, who did not allow anyone to take photos easily, was so impressed by Yash’s ablative English and trained personality that she not only allowed to take photos, but also showed her her garden. The meeting gave Yash the first break in the film industry. Yash began his career in 1952 with Sunil Dutt’s production house ‘Ajanta Arts’, where he worked as a co -worker in films such as ‘Mujhe Jeeene Do’ and ‘Yeh Rasta Hain Pyar Ke’. He then joined Devanand’s ‘Navketan Films’, where he took over the production in classic films such as ‘Guide’, ‘Jewel Thef’, ‘Prem Pujari’ and ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’. His role in ‘Guide’ (1965) established itself in the industry, which is one of the classic films of the Indian theater. In 1976, Yash gave a new dimension to his ambition and established ‘Dharma Productions’. His religious nature is reflected in the name of his production house. Dharma’s first film was ‘Dostana’ (1980), in which stars such as Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha and Zeenat Aman acted. The film was a super hit at the box office. After this, films like ‘Duniya’, ‘Agnepath’ and ‘Gumraha’ were average, but Yash’s style of storytelling style and large sets always attracted the audience’s attention. Karan Johar and Dharma’s new era Yash Johar’s real heritage shines when his son Karan Johar Dharma Productions commanded. Karan’s first film ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ (1998) was a blockbuster, in which Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukherjee are in the lead roles. Yash worked with his son in films such as ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gum’ (2001) and ‘Kal Ho to Ho’ (2003). ‘Kal Ho to Ho’ was the last film of Yash, which left a deep impression in the hearts of the audience. Yash’s films always showed the tissue of Indian culture, family value and emotions. Yash’s personal life was also no less than a film story. He married the producer director BR marries Chopra and Yash Chopra’s sister Hiru Johar. An anecdote is famous that Yash introduced Heru to celebrities such as Dilip Kumar, Devanand and Raj Kapoor. On May 20, 1971, both were tied in the knot. Yash Johar died on June 26, 2004 due to cancer and breast infection in Mumbai. After his death, Karan Dharma Productions brought new heights. Dharma Productions is one of Bollywood’s largest production houses these days. -Ians mt/gkt