Deepak Asha
Profile
Deepak Asha (Born 1919 - 28th July, 1993) was an Indian film director, actor and writer at Tando Adam, a town in Sindh,(now in Pakistan). He had directed many notable Sindhi and Hindi films , including Abana (1958), Jalte Deep and Ghamandi and acted in Jhulelal (1964), Ladili (1966),Shal Dhiyar Na Jaman (1968), Jhulelal (1964),. He also acted in many plays including, Dhoobia jo ishq writen by Kishin Shaidai and Jaikishan written by Ishiwar Muflas. Jiye Muhinji Sindh written by Deepak Asha become Folk Song for Sindhi.
Family
- Daughter - Meera Bhagwandas Merwani
- Daughter - Jyoti Lachhmandas Punjabi
- Daughter - Daya Rawtani
- Daughter - Anu Bachani(Punjabi)
- Son - Jiwan Tolani
- Son - Haresh Deepak Asha Tolani
Directed Sindhi Film
- Abana1958
- Jhulelal1964
- Raat Hika Toofan Ji1969
Directed Hindi Film
- Jalte Deep
- Ghamandi
- Chali mein sasural
- Sarfaroosh
- Mein aur mera bhai
- Road no. 303
- Ek saal pehile
- Rustam kaon
- Captain Sheeru
- Son of Hakim Tai
- Diwali ki Raat
Directed Punjabi Film
- Papi tare aneek
- Dhaaj
- Jindiri Yaar di
- Sukhi Parivar
- Fauji chacha
- Chhala
- Vilayati Babu
Acted in
- Jhulelal (1964),
- Ladili (1966),
- Shal Dhiyar Na Jaman (1968),
- Jhulelal (1964),
- Insaaf Kithe Aa (1960)