Jal Mistry

Jal Mistry (1923–2000) was a well-known Indian cinematographer. He was born on 1 st January 1923. He predominantly worked in Hindi films. Jal is best known for his collaborations with director Chetan Anand Chetan Anand (from 3 January 1921 to 6 July 1997) >> Read More... and “Navketan Films” on movies such as “Heer Raanjha (1970), Aakhri Khat (1966), and Kudrat (1981).” In addition, he also featured in hit films such as Manmohan Desai's “Naseeb (1981)” and Raj Kapoor Raj Kapoor was a renowned actor, director, and pro >> Read More... 's “Barsaat (1949).” He even co-produced “Bombai Ka Babu (1960)” with Raj Khosla Raj Khosla was a director in the Indian film indus >> Read More... , starring veteran Dev Anand Dev Anand would be nostalgically remembered by fil >> Read More... . Jal Mistry, a legendary and renowned Hindi cinematographer, worked primarily during the classic era of the 1950s and 1970s. He also appeared in several magnificent and iconic Indian movies. He was a professional superstar. Jal worked with nearly all the top directors of his era. The Mistry brothers established a name for themselves in Bollywood beside their elder brother, Fali Mistry (1917–1979). In the absence of principal cinematographer Josef Wirsching, Jal shot some scenes in Kamal Amrohi's classic “Pakeezah,” released in 1972.

Jal Mistry's acting career began in the 1940s with early talkies. “Barsaat,” starring Nargis and Raj Kapoor, was his debut film in 1949. Among his notable 1950s works are “Uran Khatola (1955), Aandhiyan (1952), and Heer (1956).” He worked as a cinematographer and producer in the film "Bombai Ka Babu (1960)" in the 1960s. “Baharon Ke Sapne (1967), Aakhri Khat (1966), and Humsaya (1968)” are among his best works of the decade. He received his first “Filmfare award” in 1967 for his work in “Baharon Ke Sapne,” starring Asha Parekh Asha Parekh was born in October 1942 to a middle-c >> Read More... and Dharmendra. He worked until the late 1990s. “ Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate We all don’t like people lying. Lying makes us ang >> Read More... ,” released in 1998, was his last film. Hrishikesh Mukherjee Hrishikesh Mukherjee is a film director, writer an >> Read More... and Jal Mistry directed the movie in collaboration. Jal received four “Filmfare Awards” for Best Cinematographer: “Heer Raanjha (1971), Baharon Ke Sapne (1968), Kudrat (1982), and Jheel Ke Us Paar (1974).”

He has worked in both black-and-white and color films. “Aakhri Khat,” nominated for an Academy Award in 1966, is still regarded as one of his best black-and-white movies. Jal showcased his excellent acting skills in several superhit films, including “Barsaat (1949), Aandhiyan (1952), Jan Pehchan (1950), Heer (1956), Aakhri Khat (1966), Baharon Ke Sapne (1967), Itihaas (1987), Hunsaya (1968), Man Mandir (1971), and Heer Ranjha (1970).” His other works include “Bidaai (1974), Bhanwar (1976), Main Tere Liye (1988), Chalta Purza (1977), Naseeb (1981), Kudrat (1981), Teri Kasam (1982), and Allah Rakha (1986).”