Amanullah Nezami is an Afghan entrepreneur and Hindi film collector.[1][2] Nezami is known for holding the largest private collection of Indian films and music produced between 1940-1980.[3] Sahara India Pariwar produced a documentary on his life and collection.[4]
Nezami moved to Saudi Arabia from Afghanistan where he started and expanded a chain of successful restaurants, Al Khalifa.[5][6]
He travels to India on yearly bases where he meets his favorite actors and gifts them unique items, such as a photo of Lata Mangeshkar on boxes of chocolates.[7][8]
His collection includes more than 5000 titles produced over four decades.[9][10]
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