Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Occupation: Director, screenplay writer & producer
Father: P.L. Santoshi, Choreographer
Films Genre: Drama, Action, Romance, Crime, Comedy
Film Career (Filmography)
Upcoming movies: Ramayan, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
List of Films by Raj Kumar Santoshi
Director: Halla Bol (2008), Family (2006), Ranveer (2006), Khakee (2004), The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002), Lajja (2001), Pukar (2000), China Gate (1998), Ghatak (1996), Barsaat (1995), Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Damini (1993), Ghayal (1990)
Screenplay Writer: Halla Bol(2008), Family(2006), Khakee(2004), Lajja(2001), Pukar(2000), Jaanam Samjha Karo(1999), China Gate (1998), Vinashak(1998), Ghatak (1996), Barsaat (1995), Andaz Apna Apna (1994).
Producer: Lajja(2001), China Gate(1998), Ghatak (1996)
Awards
Filmfare Awards
Nominated for Best Director award for Khakee (2004) in 2005
Won Best Film – Critics award for: The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) in 2003
Won Best Dialogue award for China Gate (1998) in 1999. Shared with: K.K. Raina
Nominated for Best Director and Best Film award for the film Andaz Apna Apna (1994) in 1995
Won Best Director award for Damini – Lightning (1993) in 1994
Won Best Director and Best Story Writer award for Ghayal (1990) in 1991
National Film Awards, India
Won Silver Lotus Award for Best Regional Film (Hindi)
The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) in 2003. Shared with: Ramesh S. Taurani (producer)
Kumar Sadhuram Taurani (producer)
Won Nargis Dutt Award for: Pukar (2000) in 2001. Shared with: Surinder Kapoor (producer)
Screen Weekly Awards
Won Special Tribute award in the category Artist of the decade in 2004
Nominated for Best Dialogue award for the film Lajja (2001) in 2002. Shared with:Ranjit Kapoor.
Zee Cine Awards
Nominated in Technical Award for Best Dialogue for the film Khakee (2004) in 2005
Nominated in Best Screenplay for the film Khakee (2004) in 2005. Shared with: Shridhar Raghavan
Won Technical Award in the Best Dialogue category for The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) in 2003. Shared with: Piyush Mishra, Ranjit Kapoor
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