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K.A. Narayan

K A Narayan, also known as Narayan, was an Indian screenwriter for films such as Johny Mera Naam (1970), Victoria No. 203 (1972), Jewel Thief (1967), Geet Gaya Patharon Ne (1964), and Ek Musafir Ek Hasina (1962).

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K. A. Narayan
Born
Mysuru
Years active1957 till 1985
ChildrenSudarshan Brinda

K A Narayan, also known as Narayan, was an Indian screenwriter1 for films such as Johny Mera Naam (1970),2 Victoria No. 203 (1972), Jewel Thief (1967), Geet Gaya Patharon Ne (1964), and Ek Musafir Ek Hasina (1962).3

Filmography

Year Title Production Company As
1957 Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke4 AVM Productions Story Writer
1959 Guest House Screenplay
1960 College Girl Rawal Films Story and Screenplay
1962 Ek Musafir Ek Hasina Filmalaya Pvt. Ltd. Screenplay
1964 Geet Gaya Patharon Ne V. Shantaram Productions Story Writer
1966 Devar Screenplay
1967 Jewel Thief Navketan Films Story Writer
1968 Duniya (1968 film) Amarjeet Story Writer
1969 Pyar Hi Pyar Amarjeet Story & Screenplay
1969 Mahal (1969 film) Amarjeet Story & Screenplay
1970 Johny Mera Naam Mehboob Studios Story Writer
1972 Raampur Ka Lakshman Story & Screenplay
1972 Victoria No. 203 Brij Sadanah Story & Screenplay
1972 Raja (1972 film)5 Tamil Remake of Johny Mera Naam Story Writer
1974 Insaaniyat J.V. Films Story & Screenplay
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References

  1. "KA Narayan on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 2025-06-16.
  2. "Johny Mera Naam (1970)". The Hindu. 2012-11-01. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
  3. Filmy Memories (2023-09-01). Screen Writer K A Narayan Box-office Collection Analysis Hit and Flop Blockbuster all movies list. Retrieved 2025-06-10 – via YouTube.
  4. "Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn". 31 December 1957.
  5. "151–160". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2014.