Jal Mistry (1923 – 15 April 2000) was a noted Indian cinematographer who worked in Hindi cinema, best known for his collaboration with director Chetan Anand and Navketan Films, in films like Aakhri Khat (1966), Heer Raanjha (1970) and Kudrat (1981). Besides, hit films like Barsaat (1949) directed by Raj Kapoor and Naseeb (1981) by Manmohan Desai. He even co-produced Dev Anand starrer, Bombai Ka Babu (1960) with Raj Khosla.
Along with his elder brother, Fali Mistry (1917–1979), the Mistry brothers made a name for themselves in Bollywood.Gulzar, p. 590 During the extended making of Kamal Amrohi's classic Pakeezah (1972), he also shot some of the scenes, in the absence of principal cinematographer, Josef Wirsching.
He won the Filmfare Award for Best Cinematographer four times, Baharon Ke Sapne (1967) in 1968, Heer Raanjha (1970) in 1971, Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973) in 1974, and Kudrat (1981) in 1982.
Selected filmography Year Film Note1948Anokha Pyar1949Barsaat1950Jan Pahchan1951Sazaa1952Aandhiyan1953Arman1955Udan Khatola1956Heer1960Bombai Ka BabuAlso Co-Producer1966Aakhri Khat1967Baharon Ke Sapne1968HumsayaKahin Aur ChalAlso Producer1970Heer Ranjha1971Man Mandir1972Bombay To GoaHaar JeetPakeezahShot some of the scenes after the death of its original cinematographer Josef Wirsching.1973Jheel Ke Us Paar1974Bidaai1976Bhanwar1977Chalta Purza1981KudratNaseeb1982Teri Kasam1986Allah Rakha1987Itihaas1988Main Tere Liye1989Abhimanyu1996Prem Granth1998Jhooth Bole Kauwa KaateLast film
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