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

Early 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

References

  1. ^ a b pixel-industry (19 December 2014). "Actor Detail". Gujarati Film Industry. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b "વડોદરા: ગોવિંદભાઇના અંતિમસંસ્કાર વખતે હિબકે ચડ્યા નરેશ કનોડિયા". www.divyabhaskar.co.in (in Gujarati). 17 April 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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.

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