Mushir Alam

Mushir Alam
Died(2019-02-20)February 20, 2019
India
OccupationFilm producer
Years active1970–1997
OrganizationMushir–Riaz
PartnersMohammed Riaz
AwardsFilmfare Award for Best Film (Shakti, 1983)

Mushir Alam (died 20 February, 2019) was an Indian film producer. After a nationally publicized funeral, he was buried in Jajmau.[1] He was known as one of Bollywood's highest-profile and most successful producers of the 70s and 80s.[2] His production shingle was Mushir-Riaz, a joint venture with fellow producer Mohammed Riaz (died 21 May 2022).[3] He was kidnapped in Mumbai in 1982.[4]

Filmography

Awards

In 1983, Alam received the Filmfare Award for Best Film for Shakti.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Film producer Mushir Alam buried in city". The Times of India. 2019-02-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  2. ^ a b "Mushir Alam Leaves Behind A VIRASAT Of Films". glamsham.com. 2019-02-21. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  3. ^ "Producer Mohammad Riaz passes away : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama". 22 May 2022.
  4. ^ Bagwan, Isaque (2018-07-29). "A nose for crime: How a Mumbai cop solved the kidnap of 'Shakti' producer Mushir Alam". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2023-07-20.