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Dhundiraj Govind Phalke

1870 - 1944 (age 73) • Directing

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 contribution to Indian cinema.Film City is officially knwon as Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari and is an integrated film studio complex situated in Goregaon East, Mumbai in India.He hasmade outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema.

Known For

Raja Harishchandra

50%

Cinematography

1913

The Childhood of Krishna

54%

Director

1919

Birth of Shri Krishna

57%

Director

1918

The Burning of Lanka

72%

Director

1917

Satyavadi Raja Harishchandra

80%
1917

Setu Bandhan

70%

Writer

1932

Bhakta Pralhad

90%

Director

1926

Sinahsta Parvani

80%

Director

1919

The Descent of the Ganges

70%

Director

1937

The Descent of the Ganges

70%

Writer

1937

Setu Bandhan

70%

Writer

1932

Setu Bandhan

70%

Director

1932

Setu Bandhan

70%

Director of Photography

1932

Setu Bandhan

70%

Screenplay

1932

Bhakta Pralhad

90%

Director

1926

Bhakta Pralhad

90%

Screenplay

1926

Khod Modali

Director

1925

Bricklaying

Director

1922

The Childhood of Krishna

54%

Director

1919

The Childhood of Krishna

54%

Writer

1919

Sinahsta Parvani

80%

Director

1919

Birth of Shri Krishna

57%

Director

1918

Birth of Shri Krishna

57%

Writer

1918

Chitrapat Kase Tayar Kartat

80%

Director

1917

Satyavadi Raja Harishchandra

80%
1917

Satyavadi Raja Harishchandra

80%

Director

1917

Satyavadi Raja Harishchandra

80%

Writer

1917

Satyavadi Raja Harishchandra

80%

Producer

1917

The Burning of Lanka

72%

Director

1917

The Burning of Lanka

72%

Writer

1917

The Burning of Lanka

72%

Producer

1917

Animated Coins

70%

Director

1916

Tilak's Week

90%

Producer

1915

Tilak's Week

90%

Director

1915

Tilak's Week

90%

Writer

1915

Satyavan Savitri

80%

Writer

1914

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