Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
Personal Info
Know For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1870-04-30 (74 years old)
Deathday
1944-02-16
Place of Birth
Nashik, Maharashtra, India
Also known As
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
दादासाहब फालके
धुंडिराज गोविन्द फालके
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
Biography
Shri.Dhundiraj Govind Phalke popularlyknwon as Dadasaheb Phalke was born in Nashik,Maharashtra,india. and is revered as "the Father of Indian Cinema," The era of studios dawned in the early 20th century, after Dadasaheb Phalke made India's first film, Raja Harishchandra, under the banner "Phalke Films" In 1913. India's first full-length feature. Spanning a 19-year career, he directed 95 features and 27 shorts, including classics like Mohini Bhasmasur and Kaliya Mardan. Notably, he transitioned from photography to filmmaking, even incorporating magic tricks for visual effects. The prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award honors his immense contri...
Acting
Production
1913
as Director
1916
as Director
1914
as Director
1914
as Producer
1914
as Writer
1913
as Cinematography
1913
as Writer
1913
as Producer
1913
as Director
1919
as Director
1918
as Director
1926
as Director
1917
as Director
1917
as Producer
1917
as Writer
1922
as Director
1913
as Writer
1913
as Producer
1915
as Producer
1932
as Writer
1915
as Director
1915
as Writer
1932
as Director
1917
as Director
1918
as Writer
1919
as Director
1917
as Writer
1917
as Producer
1917
as Director
1919
as Writer
1912
as Director
1913
as Director
1925
as Director
1932
as Director of Photography
1926
as Screenplay
1932
as Screenplay
1937
as Director
1937
as Writer
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