Chandra Barot | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1939 (1939) |
| Died | (aged 86) Bandra,Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1970–2025 |
Chandra Barot (1939 – 20 July 2025) was an Indian film director, working primarily in theHindi film industry based inMumbai,Maharashtra. Barot is best known for having directed the 1978 filmDon which has attainedcult status in India,[1][2] and was an inspiration to various remakes and sequences, including theShah Rukh Khan version discussed in 2023, which caused a degree of controversy.[3]
Barot moved from Tanzania, the country where he was born and brought up, to India and joined actor-directorManoj Kumar as an assistant director. He assisted Manoj Kumar on several films, includingPurab Aur Pachhim (1970),Yaadgaar (1970),Shor (1972), andRoti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974).[4]
Before the filming ofDon was completed, producerNariman Irani died in an accident on the set of another film he was working on. During the shooting ofManoj Kumar'sKranti in November 1977 at Rajkamal Kalamandir Studios, Bombay, a sudden cloudburst caused a wall to collapse on Irani. He was seriously injured, hospitalized, and died a few days later. The rest of the cinematography and production ofDon was completed by Barot with support from the cast and crew.[5]
AfterDon, he directed the 1990Bengali filmAashrita, which grossed₹3crore (equivalent to₹32 crore or US$3.8 million in 2023).[1]
His shelved films includeHong Kong Wali Script andNeil Ko Pakadna....Impossible.[6]
Barot died from pulmonary fibrosis in a hospital in Banda on 20 July 2025, at the age of 86.[7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Purab Aur Pachhim | Assistant Director | |
| 1970 | Yaadgaar | Assistant Director | |
| 1972 | Shor | Assistant Director | |
| 1974 | Roti Kapada Aur Makaan | Assistant Director | |
| 1978 | Don | Director | |
| 1990 | Aashrita | Director | Bengali film[1] |
| 1991 | Pyar Bhara Dil | Director | |
| Hong Kong Wali Script | Director | ||
| Neil Ko Pakadna....Impossible | Director |