Dadasaheb Phalke

Dadasaheb Phalke (1870–1944) was a film director, film producer and screenwriter.

Also recorded as Dhundiraj Govind Phalke; father of Indian cinema; Dada Phalke.

Overview

Born at Nashik in 1870, died at Nashik in 1944.

In detail

Dadasaheb Phalke studied at Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art and Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.

Works named in the authority record are How Films Are Made, Raja Harishchandra, Lanka Dahan, Satyavan Savitri, Mohini Bhasmasur and Shri Krishna Janma.

Sources

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“Dadasaheb Phalke”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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