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Achala Nagar, daughter of the great writer of Hindi literature, Amritlal Nagar, was fond of reading and writing since childhood. He was born on 2 December 1939 in Lucknow. His mother's name was Pratibha Devi. Father used to call him Bitto. He received BSc, MA and PhD (Hindi Literature).

During a special conversation with Amar Ujala, she told that she used to look at the papers written by her father. From there he started liking writing. In the year 1982, Dr. Achala Nagar joined BR Films, the production company of famous filmmaker BR Chopra in Mumbai.

It was here that he wrote the script of the film Nikaah. After this came I.J. The film Aakhri Kyun directed by Omprakash is still considered an important film in terms of the strong expression of a woman. His writing in mega star Amitabh Bachchan's film Baghban is still discussed today. Dr. Achala Nagar is currently living in Mumbai with her younger son and film director Siddharth Nagar.

Wrote many superhit films, received awards
Story collection, Nayak-Khalnayak, Bol Meri Machli, memoir Babuji Betaji and Company are his most popular books. He wrote the story and screenplay of many films like the 1982 superhit film Nikaah, Aakhir Kyun, Baghban, Babul, Ishwar, Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai, Nigahen, Nagina, Sada Suhagin.

Also won the Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue in the year 1983 for the film Nikaah. In the year 2003, he was also honored with Sahitya Bhushan Award by Hindi Institute, Uttar Pradesh, Hindi Urdu Literature Award Committee Award, Yashpal Recommendation Award by Hindi Institute, Uttar Pradesh.
In the year 2009, he was awarded Sahitya Shiromani Samman Award by Hindi Urdu Literature Award Committee, Uttar Pradesh, Subramaniam Bharati Hindi Setu Vishisht Seva Award 2010-2011 by Maharashtra State Hindi Academy and Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award in 2011 for the film Babul.

The book was released in Nagari Pracharini
Dr. Achala Nagar is very fond of Tajnagari. She came to Agra about two years ago. He released his books Mangala Se Shayan Tak and Biscope Wala Chitchor at Nagari Pracharini Auditorium. He wrote the book Mangala Se Shayan Tak to Natya Pitamah Late. Dedicated to Rajendra Raghuvanshi.

हिंदी साहित्य के महान लेखक अमृतलाल नागर की पुत्री अचला नागर को बचपन से ही लिखने-पढ़ने का शौक था। उनका जन्म दो दिसंबर 1939 को लखनऊ में हुआ था। उनकी माता का नाम प्रतिभा देवी था। पिता उन्हें बिट्टो कहकर बुलाते थे। उन्होंने बीएससी, एमए और पीएचडी (हिंदी साहित्य) की शिक्षा प्राप्त की। 

अमर उजाला से विशेष बातचीत के दौरान उन्होंने बताया कि पिता के लिखे हुए कागजों पर नजर जरूर दौड़ाती थीं। वहीं से उन्हें लेखन अच्छा लगने लगा। वर्ष 1982 में डॉ. अचला नागर मुंबई में विख्यात फिल्मकार बीआर चोपड़ा की निर्माण संस्था बीआर फिल्मस से जुड़ गईं।