Jayant Desai [SEP] date of death
Jayant Desai
Jayant Desai (born Jayantilal Jhinabhai Desai, 28 February 1909 – 19 April 1976) was an Indian film director and producer. After graduating from the University of Bombay Desai joined Ranjit Studios in 1929 where he directed numerous films including "Toofani Toli" (1937), "Tansen" (1943), "Har Har Mahadev (1950)" and "Amber" (1952). "Tansen" was the second highest grossing Indian film of 1943. Besides film direction he also acted in several films.
Imtiaz Khan". He was the grandfather of Shadaab Khan, Ahlam Khan, Seemaab Khan and Ayesha Khan and father-in-law of "Shaila Khan" and Krutika Desai Khan (wife of Imtiaz).
Death.
Jayant died on 2 June 1975 in Bombay two months prior to the release of his son Amjad Khan's most successful movie Sholay. He died due to cancer.
Filmography.
- "Love and God" (1986) ... Emir-e-Basra
- "Simon"