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Narpendranath Mohla alias Nripen Mohla is an Indian film producer and director. He started his career by making documentaries for the Films Division – and his documentary – ‘Unchain the Woman’ was dubbed in all Indian languages and approximately 14,000 prints were released. His other documentary ‘Doctor in the Making’ is still screened at most medical colleges.

Narpendranath assisted his elder brother Madan Mohla for films like Dus Numbri, Samrat and Humlaa. He was also an assistant to Hrishikesh Mukerjee for Abhimaan and  to Ravi Tandon for Khel Khel Mein and Do Guru.

Narpendranath directed first feature film INDIRA starring Hema Malini, Suresh Oberoi, Pran and Upasna Singh. It was a film much ahead of its times and dealt with the subject of empowerment of women by giving them the right to light the funeral pyre of the father. It was a critically acclaimed movie and Narpendranath received the Best Debut Director award.

Narpendranath was then invited to Canada to participate in Film Festivals and stayed back for a few years for overseas distribution.

Upon his return from Canada, he was into production and direction of regional films. He also produced serials namely ‘Kaise Kahoon’ and ‘Hume Tumse Pyar Kitna.’

He is presently working on a Hindi feature film.

PERSONAL LIFE

Narpendranath was born and brought up in Bombay and is the son of well-known producer Late Shri Jai Gopal Mohla and brother of late Shri Madan Mohla. Narpendranath completed his graduation from K.C. College. He was one of the associates of Seven Arts Films founded by his father and which was later headed by Late Shri Madan Mohla. Narpendranath is also the uncle of Ankush Mohla and Smita Bansal - both who have made a name for themselves as a director and actress respectively in the television industry.