Subhash Ghai (born 24 January 1945) is an
Indian film director, producer and screenwriter, known for his works predominantly in
Hindi cinema. His most notable films include
Kalicharan (1976),
Karz (1980),
Hero (1983),
Meri Jung (1985),
Karma (1986),
Ram Lakhan (1989),
Saudagar (1991),
Khalnayak (1993),
Pardes (1997),
Taal (1999), and
Black & White (2008). In 1982, he started
Mukta Arts Private Limited which, in 2000, became a public company, with Subhash Ghai as its executive chairman. In 2006, he received the
National Film Award, for producing the
social problem film
Iqbal.