K.A. Abbas

KHWAJA AHMAD ABBAS (1914 -1987) was a film-maker, novelist, screenwriter, journalist,
short-story writer and playwright. He wrote more than seventy-four books. As a director and screenwriter, Abbas is considered one of the pioneers of Indian parallel or neo-realistic cinema. He penned a number of neo-realistic films, such as Dharti Ke Lal (which he directed), Naya Sansar, Jagte Raho and Saat Hindustani (which he also directed). As a screenwriter, he is known for having written Raj Kapoor’s best films, including Awara, Shree 420, Mera Naam Joker, Bobby and Henna.