Gulshan Nanda

 ( 1929 Births ) 

Gulshan Nanda (1919per the records of Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha Library, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab – 16 November 1985) born in Rawalpindi, British India was an Indian novelist and screenwriter.Datta, p. 750 Many of his novels were adapted into in the 1960s and 1970s, including more than a dozen big hits of the period — Kaajal (1965), Kati Patang (1970), Khilona (1970), Sharmeelee (1971) and (1973). He frequently collaborated with Rajesh Khanna with films like Kati Patang, Daag, Ajanabee, Mehbooba and Nazrana. His stories encompassed a range of themes, from social issues and romance to action thrillers. He was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Story six times, for Kaajal (1965), Neel Kamal (1968), Khilona (1970), Kati Patang (1970), Naya Zamana (1971) and Mehbooba (1976). His sons Rahul (married to Rakita Chopra, daughter of actor Prem Chopra) and Himanshu Nanda are veteran publicity designers for Bollywood and conceived the concept of Akshay Kumar starrer, Patiala House (2011). Some of his novels has been translated into Urdu and Gujarati, a few in Punjabi and English.

• Amaresh Datta (2025). 9788126018031, Sahitya Akademi. . ISBN 9788126018031

• Re-Evaluating Gulshan Nanda. Boloji.