Trivia

Great Grand-uncle of filmmaker Nidhie Sharma.

His big directing break came in 1940 when asked to complete the film Tumhair Jeet. Upon its completion he was given the opportunity to direct his own screenplay for Aulad / Dil Hi to Hai. He was then asked to direct Chitralekha which became a smash hit and gave Kidar credibility as a director. From hereon, he went on to begin producing his own movies, casting Raj Kapoor and Madhubala in their first film Neel Kamal.

Has written an autobiography titled "The One and Lonely Kidar Sharma" which is replete with anecdotes from his prolific cinematic career.

He was part of the Indian Delegation in 1945 who traveled to England and Hollywood and met with Charlie Chaplin, Walt Disney and Cecil B. DeMille. He also worked in Singapore with the Shaw Brothers studios in 1958.

In the late 1950s Jawaharlal Nehru who had heard Sharma's lyrics asked him to become director-in-chief of the Children's Film Society.

Brother of successful Urdu poet Himmat Rai Sharma.

Father of actor Ashok (who starred in Fariyaad).