He is the son of Manmohan Desai, one of Bollywood’s most iconic directors.
He arranged his father’s engagement to actress Nanda in 1992, though they never married.
His wife, Kanchan Kapoor, is from the famous Kapoor family.
He directed Amitabh Bachchan in Toofan (1989).
He produced films that became box-office landmarks in the 1980s.