Kishore Sahu | |
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Born |
Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India |
22 November 1915
Died | 22 August 1980 Bangkok, Thailand |
(aged 64)
Occupation | Actor, film director |
Years active | 1937–1982 |
Kishore Sahu (22 November 1915 – 22 August 1980) was an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer. He appeared in 22 films between 1937 and 1980. As a director, he most known for Meena Kumari starrer, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960). He had four children, Vimal Sahu, Naina Sahu, Mamta Sahu and Rohit Sahu. His wife, Preeti was a Kumaoni Brahmin.
Sahu was born in Raigarh district in Chhattiagarh. His father was the Prime Minister under the Raja of Raigarh. He joined the University of Nagpur and took part in the "freedom struggle", completing his graduation in 1937. An interest in writing short stories brought him in contact with cinema, where he initially started as an actor.