Govindbhai Patel

Govindbhai Patel was Gujarati filmmaker known for his superhits Dhola Maru and Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya.

Life

Govindbhai Patel was born on 11 January 1943.^[1] He hailed from Keshod, Gujarat. He administered cinema hall before entering in filmmaking. Around 1980, he started producing Gujarati films under GN Films banner. Dhola Maru (1983) was his first superhit film. He later produced several successful films including Jode Rehjo Raj, Saibo Sava Lakhno, Sejal Sarju, Hiran Ne Kanthe, Patan thi Pakistan, Taro Malak Mare Jovo Chhe, Gamma Piyariyu ne Gamma Sasariyu, Dholi Taro Dhol Vage (2005).^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]} His Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya (1998) was commercially superhit and earned more than ₹ 10 crore.^[7][8]

He died on 15 April 2015 at Vadodara. He was cremated at Khaswadi crematorium.^[2][3]

Personal life

Goavindbhai Patel was married to Chandrikaben and had three sons and a daughter.^[5]

Filmography

• Dhola Maru
• Hiran Ne Kanthe
• Sajan Tara Sambharna
• Moti Verana Chokma
• Jode Rahejo Raj
• Ladi Lakhani Saybo Sawa Lakhno
• Laju Lakhan
• Tahuke Sajan Sambhare
• Raj Rajwan
• Hu Tari Mira Ne Tu Maro Shyam
• Tara Rudiya Ni Rani Bol Bandhani
• Unchi Medi Na Uncha Mol
• Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya (1998)
• Sejal Sarju
• Amdavad Palanpur Vaya Kadi Kalol
• Gamma Piyariyu Gamma Sasariyu
• Taro Malak Mare Jovo Che
• Maihar No Mandavo Preetno Panetar
• Moghera Mulni Chundadi Ho Sahiba
• Dholi Taro Dhol Vaage (2005)
• Patan thi Pakistan

External links

• Govindbhai Patel at the Internet Movie Database

References

1. pixel-industry (19 December 2014). "Actor Detail". Gujarati Film Industry. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
2. "વડોદરા: ગોવિંદભાઇના અંતિમસંસ્કાર વખતે હિબકે ચડ્યા નરેશ કનોડિયા". www.divyabhaskar.co.in (in Gujarati). 17 April 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
3. DeshGujarat (15 April 2015). "Gujarati film maker Govindbhai Patel passes away". DeshGujarat. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
4. "फिल्म निर्माता गोविंदभाई को अंतिम विदाई देते समय सिसक पड़े नरेश कनोडिया". www.bhaskar.com (in Hindi). 16 April 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
5. "Famous Movie Director Died on 15 April 2015". Gujarati Filmmaker Govindbhai Patel Passed Away. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
6. K. Moti Gokulsing; Wimal Dissanayake (17 April 2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-136-77284-9.
7. "Gujarati tearjerker Des Re Joya Dada becomes a big grosser : FILMS". India Today. 22 June 1998. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
8. "Gujarati cinema: A battle for relevance". dna. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2015.