S.M. Abbas | |
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Born | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India | May 17, 1933
Died | April 16, 2004 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | (aged 70)
Occupation(s) | Film Director and Screenwriter |
Spouse | Shamima Khatoon |
S. M. Abbas (Syed Mohammad Abbas) was an influential Indian film director and screenwriter, particularly active during the 1960s and 1970s. He is best known for his work on several popular Bollywood films such as "Shriman Satyawadi" (1960), "Hungama" (1971), "Ek Hasina Do Diwane" (1972), and "Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?" (1970). Abbas contributed significantly to the Indian film industry, especially in the genres of comedy and drama. His family connections also link him to notable Bollywood personalities, as his son Usman Syed is married to Radha, the younger sister of the renowned actress Rekha.[1]