N.D. Kothari was a producer and director who primarily worked in Hindi language films. As a filmmaker his career spanned three decades wherein, he produced films like ‘Badrinath Yatra’ (1967), ‘Bhagwan Parshuram’ (1970), ‘Naag Panchami’ (1972), ‘Khote Sikkay’ (1974), ‘Sarkari Mehman’ (1979), ‘Divorce’ (1984), and ‘Society’ (1987). He also directed three films including ‘Sarkari Mehman’ (1979), ‘Divorce’ (1984), ‘Dharam Sankat’ (1991). He breathed his last on 21 October 2025 at the age of 86 at his home in Mumbai.