Lekh Tandon

Lekh Tandon
Born(1929-02-13)13 February 1929
Sheikhupura, Punjab, British India
Died15 October 2017(2017-10-15) (aged 88)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)actor, director
Years active1947–2017
ChildrenNitin Tandon, Geeta Malhotra, Rahul Tandon, Anuradha Rawte

Lekh Tandon (13 February 1929 – 15 October 2017)[1][2] was an Indian filmmaker and actor. He had directed numerous Bollywood movies and Indian TV Serials. He gained national fame due to success of his directorial ventures Professor (1962 film), Prince (1969 film), Ek Baar Kaho and Agar Tum Na Hote. His films Amrapali starring Vyjanthimala and Agar Tum Na Hote with Rajesh Khanna in the lead role are considered as classics. Later after 2000, he had acted in movies such as Swades, Rang De Basanti, Chennai Express and Chaarfutiya Chhokare. He was the brother of Urdu playwright Yograj Tandon.[3][4][5]

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