Goldie Behl is an Indian filmmaker and entrepreneur belonging to the Behl family of Hindi films. He is married to Sonali Bendre.[1]

Goldie Behl
Behl at Ekta Kapoor's birthday bash
Born (1975-01-24) 24 January 1975 (age 49)
Occupation(s)Director, screenwriter, producer
Spouse
(m. 2002)
Children1
ParentRamesh Behl (father)
RelativesRavi Behl (first-cousin)
Kamal Kapoor (maternal-grandfather)

Career

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As student of Mayo College, Behl trained within the Mumbai Film Industry, born on January 24, 1975. In 2001, he made his directorial debut with the film Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (That’s All I Dream of) starring Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukherji, Sushmita Sen and Jackie Shroff. Behl then co-founded Rose-audiovisuals which has released shows such as Lipstick, Remix songs and Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na on Indian television network. Drona was his second film, with fantasy-action and special effects amalgamating Indian mythology with pure fantasy, and fusing a contemporary storyline.

Early life

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Behl with his wife Sonali Bendre at the 60th Filmfare Awards

Goldie is related to many eminent people in the Hindi film industry through both his parents. His father is the director Ramesh Behl, whose brother is another noted film director, Shyam Behl. Shukla Devi Tuli, wife of superstar Rajendra Kumar Tuli, is his paternal aunt.[2] Thus, the actor Kumar Gaurav is Goldie's paternal first cousin; as are actor Ravi Behl and actress Geeta Behl, the children of Shyam Behl.[2]

Goldie's mother is a daughter of actor Kamal Kapoor, who was a first cousin of Prithviraj Kapoor (they were the children of two sisters, both of whom were married to men named "Kapoor").[citation needed]

Goldie has a sister, Shrishti Arya, who is into software production and has co-produced many films with her brother.[3]

Personal life

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Goldie married film actress Sonali Bendre on 12 November 2002.[4] Their son, Ranveer Behl, was born on 11 August 2005 at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.[1]

Filmography

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Director

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Year Title Language Notes
2008 Drona Hindi

Television producer

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Year Title Director Producer Network Notes
2012 Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara No Yes Sony TV co-producer along with his sister Shrishti Arya
2015 Reporters Yes Yes Sony TV co-producer along with his sister Shrishti Arya
2017 Aarambh Yes Yes Star Plus co-producer along with his sister Shrishti Arya

Web series

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Year Title Director Producer Network Notes
2018 Kehne Ko Beghar Hain No Yes ALTBalaji and ZEE5
2019 REJCTX Yes Yes ZEE5 [5] [6] [7]
2022 Duranga Yes ZEE5 [8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Sussanne Khan reveals she got to know Sonali Bendre through Goldie Behl: He was smitten with her". India Today. 5 May 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b Bollywood’s Forgotten Stars: 8 Interesting facts about Boogie Woogie’s judge – Ravi Behl, The Free Press Journal, 17 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Siblings in the television industry: All in the family!". 27 May 2003.
  4. ^ "Sonali Bendre-Goldie Behl's Love Story". indiatimes.com. 7 April 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  5. ^ Baddhan, Raj (23 July 2019). "ZEE5 launches musical series 'REJCTX'". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Events and Music. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  6. ^ "RejctX trailer: This ZEE5 web series is all about the misfits". The Indian Express. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Kubbra Sait and Sumeet Vyas team up for musical web series Rejctx". India Today. Indo-Asian News Service. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Gulshan Devaiah reacts to criticism of non-queer casting in Badhaai Do: 'It's a bit of ridiculous debate'". Hindustan Times. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
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