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Name
  
Jal Mistry

Siblings
  
Fali Mistry

Children
  
Zubin Mistry


Died
  
2000

Role
  
Cinematographer

Nieces
  
Shireen Mistry

Movies
  
Uran Khatola, Heer Raanjha, Kudrat, Bombai Ka Babu, Jheel Ke Us Paar

Similar People
  
Fali Mistry, Chetan Anand, R D Burman, Sachin Bhowmick, Rajendra Krishan

Jal Mistry (1923-2000) was a noted Indian cinematographer who worked in Hindi cinema, best known for his collaboration with director Chetan Anand and Navketan Films, in films like Aakhri Khat (1966), Heer Raanjha (1970) and Kudrat (1981). Besides, hit films like Barsaat (1949) directed by Raj Kapoor and Naseeb (1981) by Manmohan Desai. He even co-produced Dev Anand starrer, Bombai Ka Babu (1960) with Raj Khosla.

Along with his elder brother, Fali Mistry (1919-1979), the Mistry brothers made a name for themselves in Bollywood. During the extended making of Kamal Amrohi's classic Pakeezah (1972), he also shot some of the scenes, in the absence of principal cinematographer, Josef Wirsching.

He won the Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer four times, Baharon Ke Sapne (1968), Heer Raanjha (1971), Jheel Ke Us Paar (1974), and Kudrat (1982).

Selected filmography

  • Barsaat (1949)
  • Jan Pehchan (1950)
  • Aandhiyan (1952)
  • Uran Khatola (1955)
  • Heer (1956)
  • Bombai Ka Babu (1960) (also co-producer)
  • Aakhri Khat (1966)
  • Baharon Ke Sapne (1967)
  • Humsaya (1968)
  • Heer Raanjha (1970)
  • Bombay to Goa (1972)
  • Haar Jeet (1972)
  • Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973)
  • Bidaai (1974)
  • Bhanwar (1976)
  • Chalta Purza (1977)
  • Naseeb (1981)
  • Kudrat (1981)
  • Teri Kasam (1982)
  • Allah Rakha (1986)
  • Itihaas (1987)
  • Main Tere Liye (1988)
  • Abhimanyu (1989)
  • Prem Granth (1996)
  • Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate (1998)
  • References

    Jal Mistry Wikipedia