Raj Khosla (31 May 1925 – 9 June 1991) was one of the top directors, producers and screenwriters in Hindi film industry from the 1950s to the 1980s. He was known for bringing in "neo-noir" and style in Indian cinema, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best. He has given many successful films with Dev Anand. Starting his career under Guru Dutt, he went on to make hit films like, C.I.D. (1956), Woh Kaun Thi? (1964), Mera Saaya (1966), Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971), Dostana (1980) and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978), the last of which won the Filmfare Award for Best Film. His early background in classical music ensured that most of his films excelled in music
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Biography from TMDB.
- May 31, 1925
- June 9, 1991 (aged 66)
- Ludhiana, Punjab, British India
- Director and producer
- 4 on MovieCove · 29 credits in all
What are Raj Khosla's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4
Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 1
Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1
Gentle 0 · Charged 1 · Intense 3
Steady 0 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0
Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 0 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2
Easy watch 0 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 1
A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Raj Khosla's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Raj Khosla's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
29 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Naqab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Sunny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Maati Maangey Khoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Daasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Do Premee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Dostana(1980)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Nehle Pe Dehla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Prem Kahani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Kuchhe Dhaage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Shareef Budmaash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Mera Gaon Mera Desh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Do Raaste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Chirag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
Anita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Do Badan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Mera Saaya(1966)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
Woh Kaun Thi?(1964)
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
Ek Musafir Ek Hasina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
Bombai Ka Babu(1960)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Kala Pani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Solva Saal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
C.I.D. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
Milap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
Aar Paar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
Jaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
Baazi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)
Career shape
A full career of 29 titles from 1951 to 1989.
How do Raj Khosla's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 87th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 79th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 50th to 74th1
Shape of the crowd
2 of their 4 titles are Universally Loved.
- Universally Loved2
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the atmosphere 75/100 and the pacing 64/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Raj Khosla work with?
People who share at least 2 of Raj Khosla's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Prem Chopra shares the most, 3.
Writers
- G.R. KamathShared titles: Mera Saaya (1966), Bombai Ka Babu (1960)See all 2 shared titles with G.R. Kamath
Actors
- Prem ChopraShared titles: Dostana (1980), Mera Saaya (1966), Woh Kaun Thi? (1964)See all 3 shared titles with Prem Chopra
- HelenShared titles: Dostana (1980), Woh Kaun Thi? (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Helen
- K.N. SinghShared titles: Mera Saaya (1966), Woh Kaun Thi? (1964)See all 2 shared titles with K.N. Singh
- RatnamalaShared titles: Mera Saaya (1966), Woh Kaun Thi? (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Ratnamala
Composers
- Madan MohanShared titles: Mera Saaya (1966), Woh Kaun Thi? (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Madan Mohan
