Gharaonda serial#

Bhimsain is credited with making the country's first computer aided animation serial 'Lok Gatha' in 1991, whose success led him to make India's largest animation project 'Vartaman'. He also made several documentaries like 'Der Aaye Durust Aaye', 'Shaadi Shaadi', 'Jeevan Rahasya', 'Setu', 'Roshhni' and 'Kathani Karni Ek Si'. The filmmaker returned to television in 1985 with popular sitcom, 'Choti Badi Baatein'. He followed it up with two other successful films 'Doooriyan' and 'Tum Laut Aao'. It is one of the best known films from the middle-of-the-road cinema of the '70s. In 1976, the director made his feature film debut with 'Gharaonda', starring Zarina Wahab and Amol Palekar. He also directed and produced several animation and ad films such as 'Na', 'Ek-Do', 'Fire', 'Munni', 'Freedom is a Thin Lie', 'Mehman', 'Kahani Har Zamane Ki' and 'Business is People'. 'Ek chidiya, anek chidiyaan' is one of the most popular songs from animation film 'Ek Anek Ekta', which he made with Vijaya Mulay in 1974. In 1970, he made his directorial debut with his first animation short 'The Climb', which earned him the Silver Hugo Award in the Chicago Film Festival. Born in 1936 in Multan (modern-day Pakistan), Bhimsain obtained his diploma in Fine Arts and Classical Music from Lucknow University. Films showcasing Bombay or Bambaiyya: Taxi Driver, Aar Paar, Aakhri Khat, Bombay to Goa, Gharaonda, Guddi, Salaam Bombay and much of the work of Basu. He is survived by wife Neelam and sons Himaanshu and Kireet Khurana.ДЄ versatile artiste who enriched the medium of both television and films with his contribution, Bhimsain was primarily known for his work in the world of animation during the golden period of Doordarshan. Bhimsain died last night at a Juhu hospital here due to renal failure. Mumbai, Apr 18 (PTI) Veteran filmmaker and animation pioneer Bhimsain, best known for his film 'Gharaonda' and animation short films like 'Ek Anek Ekta', has died at the age of 81.