Honey Chhaya
Honey Chhaya (1930 – 28 February 2016) was Indian writer, actor and director. He directed and acted in both Hindi and Gujarati films and plays.
Life
Honey Chhaya was born in 1930. He started his acting career in 1944. Initially he acted in street plays spreading message of Indian independence movement. Later he started producing plays for Indian People's Theatre Association. He had long career association with Salim Khan whom he assisted in film writing. He was also a business secretory of Salman Khan and served critical role in building his career.[1][2]
He directed several Gujarati films and plays. He brought Chhel Vayeda-Paresh Daru in production design career.[1] He wrote column on forensic science in Gujarati weekly, Janmabhoomi Pravasi. He acted in several TV commercials.[2] He died on 28 February 2016 5:45 pm at Cardinal Gracias Memorial Hospital, Vasai, Mumbai after a brief illness.[1][3]
Personal life
He was married to Manisha. He had a son, Bibhas Chhaya and a daughter, Neerja. Bibhas Chhaya is associated with the film production company of Salman Khan.[1][2]
Filmography
Direction
- Gujarati films
- Anand Mangal[1]
- Dada Ho Dikari
Actor
- Gujarati films
- Mehandi Rang Lagyo
- Hindi films
- Monsoon Shootout as Manager (Paradise Lodge) (2013)
- OMG – Oh My God! (2012)
- Dabangg Guest appearance(2010)
- Tum Milo Toh Sahi as Nani Anjuman (2010)
- Na Ghar Ke Na Ghaat Ke as an Old man
- What's Your Raashee? as Hasmukhbhai Shukla (2009)
- Blue Oranges (2009)
- Firaaq as Bapuji (2008)
- Being Cyrus (2005) as Fardoonjee Sethna
- Jaago (2004)
- English films
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011) as Young Wasim
- TV series
- Baa Bahoo Aur Baby as Narsikaka[2]
- Bombay Blue (TV Mini-Series) as Caretaker in Episode #1.3 (1997)
- Writer
- Yeh Majhdhaar (associate writer) (1996)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Naresh (29 February 2016). "સલમાન ખાનની કરીઅરના પથદર્શકનું નિધન". Gujarati Midday (in Gujarati). Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Janamabhoomi : Gujarati News". Janmabhoomi (in Gujarati). 29 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
- ↑ "Veteran Actor Honey Chhaya Passes Away". mdaily.bhaskar.com. 2016-02-29. Retrieved 2016-02-29.