Bhimsain

Bhimsain
Bhimsain in 2004
Born(1936-11-24)November 24, 1936
Multan, Punjab, British India
(now in Punjab, Pakistan)
DiedApril 17, 2018(2018-04-17) (aged 81)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma materLucknow College of Arts and Crafts
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, animator
ChildrenHimanshu Khurana and Kireet Khurana

Bhimsain (born Bhimsain Khurana; November 24, 1936 – April 17, 2018)[1][2][3][4][5] was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and animator.[6] He is best known as the pioneer of Indian animation,[7][8] along with his mentor Ram Mohan.[9] He was the recipient of 16 President's National Awards for his contributions to Indian cinema.[10][11][12]

He is best known for directing the critically acclaimed Gharaonda (1977)[13] starring Amol Palekar and Zarina Wahab, and Dooriyaan (1979)[14] starring Sharmila Tagore and Uttam Kumar. He is also known for creating the animation short film Ek Anek Aur Ekta (1974)[15][16][17] which aired on Doordarshan in the 70s. Bhimsain has also directed India's largest animation series Vartmaan (1994).[18][19][20]

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  6. ^ "Remembering Bhimsain, The Master Animator Who Gave Us 'Ek Chidya Anek Chidiya'". InUth. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  7. ^ Iyer, Sanyukta (19 April 2018). "Father of Indian animation Bhimsain Khurana remembered by Zarina Wahab, Govind Nihalani". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Five Indian Animators Who Are Putting Country On The Map". 25 May 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Remembering the Father of Indian Animation and the rise of the industry in India". Times of India Blog. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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  11. ^ "Mumbai International Film Festival: Festival to celebrate birth centenary of Satyajit Ray". The Indian Express. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Winner of 16 National Awards director Bhimsain Khurana passes away at 82". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  13. ^ Salam, Ziya (19 March 2015). "Gharaonda (1977)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  14. ^ Malhotra, A. P. S. (8 May 2014). "Dooriyan (1979)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  15. ^ "'Ek Chidiya, Anek Chidiya', the 1974 animation song that spread message of 'unity in diversity'". ThePrint. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  16. ^ "Ek Anek Aur Ekta: How Vijaya Mulay's 1974 animated short film reflected the optimism of a young nation". Firstpost. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  17. ^ "A Tribute to Bhimsain, the maker of Ek Anek Ekta". www.teachersofindia.org. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  18. ^ "Film and animation maestro Bhimsain Khurana passes away". AnimationXpress. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Ek chidiya Anek Chidiya director and animation pioneer Bhimsain dies at 81". Hindustan Times. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  20. ^ "Gharonda and Ek Anek Ekta director Bhimsain dies at 81". The Indian Express. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2022.