 His Hindi films include "Mahal" (1949), "Pakeezah" (1972) and "Razia Sultan" (1983).He established Kamal Pictures (Mahal Films) in 1953 and Kamalistan Studio in Bombay in 1958.Kamal Amrohi was born in Amroha, United Provinces in British India (present-day Uttar Pradesh) and later took on the name Kamal Amrohi (or Amrohvi).