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Bhimsain
Indian animator
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| Born | (1936-11-24)November 24, 1936 Multan, Punjab, British India |
| Died | April 17, 2018(2018-04-17) (aged 81) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Alma mater | Lucknow College of Arts and Crafts |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, animator |
| Children | Himanshu Khurana and Kireet Khurana |
Bhimsain (born Bhimsain Khurana; November 24, 1936 – April 17, 2018)[1][2][3][4][5] was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and animator.[6] He is best known as the Father of Indian Animation,[7][8] along with his mentor Ram Mohan.[9] He was the recipient of 16 President's National Awards for his contributions to Indian cinema.[10][11][12]
He is best known for directing the critically acclaimed Gharaonda (1977)[13] starring Amol Palekar and Z