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{{Short description|Indian film producer, actor and director}}
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|name = Romesh Sharma
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1947|07|27}}
|occupation = Film Producer, Actor, Director
|occupation = Film Producer, Actor, Director
|birth_place = Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
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|years_active = 1972–present
|years_active = 1972–present
|spouse = Sujata Sharma
|spouse = Sujata Sharma
|children = [[Karan Sharma (actor)|Karan Sharma]], Neema Sharma and Nakul Sharma
|children = 3
|relatives = [[Ayaan Ali Khan]] (son-in-law)
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'''Romesh Brij Sharma''' (born 27 July 1947), widely known as '''Romesh Sharma''',<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6411.html "Remember Gonsalves, Amitabh Bachchan's best buddy in the movie 'Hum' who was given a lecture about philosophy of life by Bachchan while keeping a cockroach as a central character? The same Gonsalves - Romesh Sharma - now returns to filmmaking 14 years since the release of his last production 'Hum'." ''India Glitz'']</ref> is an Indian film producer, actor and director. Under his banner Romesh Films, he has been actively involved in the production of films and television shows for over 30 years.
'''Romesh Brij Sharma'''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060505221632/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6411.html "Remember Gonsalves, Amitabh Bachchan's best buddy in the movie 'Hum' who was given a lecture about philosophy of life by Bachchan while keeping a cockroach as a central character? The same Gonsalves - Romesh Sharma - now returns to film-making 14 years since the release of his last production 'Hum'." ''India Glitz'']</ref> is an Indian film producer, actor and director. Under his banner Romesh Films, he has been actively involved in the production of films and television shows for over 30 years.


==Early life==
==Personal life==
His son [[Karan Sharma (actor)|Karan Sharma]] is also an actor and has worked in Indian and Mauritian films/television shows. His daughter Neema Sharma is married to [[Ayaan Ali Khan]], the son of [[sarod]] player [[Amjad Ali Khan]].
Romesh Sharma was born on 27 August 1947 in the Indian town of [[Gurdaspur]] in Punjab to Brij Sharma, a well renowned film distributor of the time.


==Career==
==Career==
He produced the blockbuster film ''[[Hum (film)|Hum]]'' starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]]. In that movie, he also played a small role of Jumalina Gonsalves' (played by [[Kimi Katkar]]) brother.
One of the most notable movies produced by Romesh Sharma was the 1991 blockbuster film ''[[Hum (film)|Hum]]'' starring [[Amitabh Bachchan]]. In that movie, he also played a small role of Jumalina Gonsalves' (played by [[Kimi Katkar]]) brother. In 1987 he produced [[Diljalaa]] starring [[Jackie Shroff]]. The film ''[[Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...]]'' that he directed featured and [[Annabelle Wallis]] and Romesh's son [[Karan Sharma (actor)|Karan Sharma]]. He became known for his acting role in 1972 American movie ‘Siddhartha’, directed by Conrad Rooks. In that box-office hit movie Simi Garewal and Shashi Kapoor played the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Romesh Sharma |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/movie-actor/romesh-sharma |website=Nettv4u.com |accessdate=2020-06-28}}</ref>


In the 1980s his company Sharma Limited founded '''Cloud 9 Studio''' at Le Goulet, [[Baie du Tombeau]] on the north-western coast of [[Mauritius]]. Several movies and advertisement clips were made at Cloud 9 Studio by various movie-makers from South Africa, Japan, India and Mauritius. These include Dil Jo Bhi Kahey, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Armaan, Hello Brother, and Kuch na Kaho. However in 2014 Sharma Limited announced plans to demolish the studio in order to re-develop the site into a 3-star hotel.<ref>{{cite news |title=Projet hôtelier: un studio de cinéma trois-étoiles au Goulet |url=https://www.lexpress.mu/article/projet-hotelier-un-studio-de-cinema-trois-etoiles-au-goulet |accessdate=2014-03-04 |agency=lexpress.mu |publisher=L'Express}}</ref>
Other films that he produced include [[Diljalaa]] starring [[Jackie Shroff]].


==Filmography==
He directed the film ''[[Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...]]'' featuring his son, [[Karan Sharma (actor)|Karan Sharma]] and [[Annabelle Wallis]].
The list of films that Romesh Sharma has produced, directed or acted in includes the following:<ref>{{cite web |title=Romesh Sharma Complete Filmography |url=https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/celebrities/filmography/romesh-sharma/4912 |website=www.bollywoodmdb.com |accessdate=2020-06-28}}</ref>
*2005 [[Dil Jo Bhi Kahey]]
*2003 [[C'est La Vie (Mauritian TV Series)]] (TV series "Such is Life")
*1994 [[Suhaag (1994 film)|Suhaag]]
*1991 [[Hum (film)|Hum]]
*1987 [[Diljalaa]]
*1986 [[Mera Dharam]]
*1985 [[Aitbaar]]
*1983 [[Lal Chunariyaa]] (actor under director Sundershan Lal)
*1980 [[Teen Ekkey]] (director Joginder)
*1980 [[The Burning Train]]
*1977 ''Nachdi Jawani'' as Denu (Punjabi Movie)
*1977 [[Chhota Baap]] (director: Shantilal Soni)
*1976 [[Aaj Ka Ye Ghar]]
*1976 [[Sajjo Rani]]
*1976 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2649388/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt Fauji] (director: Joginder)
*1976 [[Koi Jeeta Koi Hara]] (director: Samir Ganguly)
*1975 [[Sunehra Sansar]] (director: Adurthi Subba Rao)
*1974 [[Parinay]] (director: [[Kantilal Rathod]])
*1974 [[Alingan (1974 film)|Alingan]] (director: C.L. Dheer)
*1972 [[Siddhartha (1972 film)|Siddhartha]] (director: Conrad Rooks)


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.bollywoodmdb.com/celebrities/filmography/romesh-sharma/4912 Romesh Sharma Complete Filmography]
*[http://www.bollywoodmdb.com/celebrities/filmography/romesh-sharma/4912 Romesh Sharma Complete Filmography]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QopsMS8ZqxU Interview with Romesh Sharma during the 2017 Mauritius Cinema Week]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QopsMS8ZqxU Interview with Romesh Sharma during the 2017 Mauritius Cinema Week]
*[http://romeshfilms.com/ Romesh Sharma Films]
*[https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19981116-romesh-sharma-a-true-personification-of-delhis-ugly-underbelly-827382-1998-11-16]


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Latest revision as of 01:43, 5 March 2024

Romesh Sharma
Occupation(s)Film Producer, Actor, Director
Years active1972–present
SpouseSujata Sharma
ChildrenKaran Sharma, Neema Sharma and Nakul Sharma
RelativesAyaan Ali Khan (son-in-law)

Romesh Brij Sharma[1] is an Indian film producer, actor and director. Under his banner Romesh Films, he has been actively involved in the production of films and television shows for over 30 years.

Personal life[edit]

His son Karan Sharma is also an actor and has worked in Indian and Mauritian films/television shows. His daughter Neema Sharma is married to Ayaan Ali Khan, the son of sarod player Amjad Ali Khan.

Career[edit]

One of the most notable movies produced by Romesh Sharma was the 1991 blockbuster film Hum starring Amitabh Bachchan. In that movie, he also played a small role of Jumalina Gonsalves' (played by Kimi Katkar) brother. In 1987 he produced Diljalaa starring Jackie Shroff. The film Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... that he directed featured and Annabelle Wallis and Romesh's son Karan Sharma. He became known for his acting role in 1972 American movie ‘Siddhartha’, directed by Conrad Rooks. In that box-office hit movie Simi Garewal and Shashi Kapoor played the lead roles.[2]

In the 1980s his company Sharma Limited founded Cloud 9 Studio at Le Goulet, Baie du Tombeau on the north-western coast of Mauritius. Several movies and advertisement clips were made at Cloud 9 Studio by various movie-makers from South Africa, Japan, India and Mauritius. These include Dil Jo Bhi Kahey, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Armaan, Hello Brother, and Kuch na Kaho. However in 2014 Sharma Limited announced plans to demolish the studio in order to re-develop the site into a 3-star hotel.[3]

Filmography[edit]

The list of films that Romesh Sharma has produced, directed or acted in includes the following:[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Remember Gonsalves, Amitabh Bachchan's best buddy in the movie 'Hum' who was given a lecture about philosophy of life by Bachchan while keeping a cockroach as a central character? The same Gonsalves - Romesh Sharma - now returns to film-making 14 years since the release of his last production 'Hum'." India Glitz
  2. ^ "Romesh Sharma". Nettv4u.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Projet hôtelier: un studio de cinéma trois-étoiles au Goulet". L'Express. lexpress.mu. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Romesh Sharma Complete Filmography". www.bollywoodmdb.com. Retrieved 28 June 2020.

External links[edit]

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