Phani Sarma, born in the year 1910, was a theatrical actor, dramatist, film actor, and director from India. He started his career as a theatre performer and starred in the first Assamese film ‘Joymati’ in 1935. Sarma was given the title "Natasurya" for his contributions to Assamese theatre. In 1948, he starred in and directed ‘Siraj .’ In 1955, he directed ‘Piyoli Phukan.’ In 1933,...
Shantaram Athavale is an Indian director who worked for the Marathi film industry. He was born on 21st January 1910 in Pune, Maharashtra. Shantaram is a multi-talented director, lyricist, poet, and author who also gave his contributions in Hindi and English language films. He worked with the famous novelist Narayan Hari Apte in the Prabhat Film Company to script Amrit...
Raja Thakur is an Indian director who worked for the Marathi film industry. He was born on 26th November 1923 in Phonda, Maharashtra. Raja is famous for his work in the movie Me Tulas Tujhya Angani, Rangalya Ratree Ashya, Ektee, Mumbaicha Jaawai, Gharkul, and Jawai Vikat Ghene Aahe for which he won several awards. Raja started his career as an...
Akkineni Lakshmi VaraPrasada Rao commonly recognized as L. V. Prasad, was an Indian film producer, director, actor, cinematographer, and businessman. He was born on January 17, 1908, in the village of Somavarapadu, in Eluru Taluk in Andhra Pradesh, India. He was one of the trendsetters of the Indian cinema and has received the DadasahebPhalkeAward.He is also the recipient of three...
Kumarsen Samarth was a film director from India. He was from a Marathi CKP family. His affinity for Marathi prompted him to helm some outstanding Marathi/Hindi films such as Nal Damyanti and Rupaye ki Kahani (1948). His biggest hit was the 1955 Marathi film Shirdi Che Saibaba, which was based on the life of the same-named 19th-century holy man. He returned...
P. Pullaiah was born on May 2, 1911, at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is a famous producer as well as director of the Telugu cinema industry. He started his career in 1935 as a director of the movie Harish Chandra. In 1959, he worked for the famous Telugu movie named Jayabheri, featured by Anjali Devi and Akkineni Nageswara Rao...
Born in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, on November 18, 1901, Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre alluded to as Shantaram Bapu or V. Shantaram, was a Marathi Indian movie producer, filmmaker and performing artist. He is from a Marathi Jain family and, he wedded thrice. He first married to Vimla and, they had three kids Saroj, Prabhat Kumar, and Charusheela, mother of performing artist Sushant...
Biographies reveal bare details about the maverick filmmaker Satyajit Ray. Even today not much is known about this extraordinary filmmaker. But people still have a passion for doing research upon his classic films as he is an extraordinary filmmaker. Satyajit Ray was India’s first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Academy Award (Honorary Oscar) in 1992. He is also a recipient...
Bimal Roy was born on 12 July 1909 in Suapur, Eastern Bengal to a zamindar family. He was the director of Hindi cinema and the well-acclaimed filmmaker of all time Indian film industry. He was known for his realistic approach towards the film. He was the pride of Bengal, who won most of Filmfare award for the Best Director. He was the...
Honnappa Bhagavathar is a multi-faceted personality of South Indian film industry. Born on 14
January 1915, he was theatre artist, producer, singer, actor and musician. His role of singer is
very much appreciated. He was working in both Kannada and Tamil films. Bharat Bhagavathar,
his son, has also tested waters in acting in Kannada films.
Honnappa Bhagavathar has worked in...
Raj Kapoor was a renowned actor, director, and producer of Bollywood cinema. He was given the title of “The Showman” as his film attracted a huge number of audiences from Asia and Europe. He was honored with the Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian cinema....