P.L. Santoshi was born on August 7, 1916 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. He was a director and writer, known for Khidki (1948), Barsaat Ki Raat (1960) and Apni Chhaya (1950). He died on September 7, 1978 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
Father of Bollywood Movies Director Rajkumar Santoshi.
Eldest son is assistant director, Cheif Sound Recordist at Radiowani, Anand Santoshi. He and his sisters were born from P.L. Santoshi's first marriage .