Karan Razdan

Karan Razdan (born 25 April 1961) is an Indian actor, writer and director, who works in Bollywood.

Career
He began his writing career with an unforgettable television show named ‘’Rajni’’ and then wrote produced and made his debut as director with a hit television show, Tehkikaat. He is famous for writing hit films like Dilwale, Diljale, Deewane, and Qayamat (script consultant). He has written and directed some films with controversial themes like Girlfriend (2004), Hawas (2004), Souten: The Other Woman, and Mittal vs Mittal. Umar (2006) is an emotional film about retired Indian old men in England. He has written and directed Mr. Bhatti on Chutti, a comedy. Presently he has completed a film named Hindutva.

He also wrote and acted in the hit TV series of mid 80s, Rajani and he has written produced and directed the detective TV serial Tehkikaat starring Vijay Anand and Saurabh Shukla

Personal life
Karan Razdan is a Kashmiri Pandit. He was married to Rajani series actor, Priya Tendulkar, but the couple separated in 1995. Later he married Arti Bhatti in 2002 who is now  known as Arti Razdan.

As director

 * Rajani TV series 80's
 * Tehkikaat TV series (1994)
 * Kisse Miyan Biwi Ke TV series (1990)
 * Mr. Bhatti on Chutti (2012)
 * Mittal v/s Mittal (2010)
 * Eight - Shani (2006)
 * Souten: The Other Woman (2006)
 * Umar (2006)
 * Girlfriend (2004)
 * Hawas (2004)
 * Eena Meena Deeka TV series
 * Hindutva Chapter One - Main Hindu Hoon (2022)
 * Hindutva Chapter Two - Hindu Jaag Utha (TBA)

As actor

 * Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki (1984) – Chandrabhan
 * Tum Laut Aao (1983)
 * Disco Dancer (1982) – Sam Oberoi
 * Jeevan Dhaara (1982) – Bus Conductor
 * Zara Si Zindagi (1983) – Amit
 * Shakti (1982) – News Reporter

Screenplay

 * Dilwale (1994)
 * Trimurti (1995)
 * Dushmani: A Violent Love Story (1995)
 * Diljale (1996)
 * Deewane (2000)
 * Love Story 2050 (2008)
 * Laxman Rekha (1991)