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Describe the contribution of Dada Sahb Phalke to India cinema.

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Dadasaheb Phalke

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke (pronunciation (help·info)) (30 April 1870 – 16 February 1944), was an Indian producer-director-screenwriter, known as the Father of Indian cinema.[1] His debut film, Raja Harishchandra, which was the first Marathi cinema, was the first Indian movie in 1913, and is now known as India's first full-length feature. He made 95 feature-length films and 27 short films in his career, spanning 19 years, until 1937, including his most noted works: Mohini Bhasmasur (1913), Satyavan Savitri(1914), Lanka Dahan (1917), Shri Krishna Janma (1918) and Kaliya Mardan (1919). The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, for lifetime contribution to cinema, was instituted in his honour by the Government of India in 1969. The award is one of the most prestigious awards in Indian cinema and is the highest official recognition for film personalities in the country.[2] A postage stamp bearing his likeness was released by India Post to honour him in 1971. An honorary award from the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Mumbai was introduced in the year 2001, for lifetime achievement in Indian cinema.[3]

Dadasaheb Phalke



Phalke seated on a chair with a small roll of film in his hands

Born

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke


30 April 1870

Trimbak, Bombay Presidency, British India

Died16 February 1944(aged 73)

Nashik, Bombay Presidency, British India

Alma mater

Sir J. J. School of ArtMaharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Occupation

Film director 

Producer Screenwriter Editor Art director Costume designer Make-up artistYears active1912–1944Spouse(s)

Name not known
(m. 1885; her death 1900)

Saraswatibai Phalke
(m. 1902; his death 1944)

Biography

Selected filmography

In popular culture

Notes

References

Bibliography

External links

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Dadasaheb Phalke

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke (pronunciation (help·info)) (30 April 1870 – 16 February 1944), was an Indian producer-director-screenwriter, known as the Father of Indian cinema.[1] His debut film, Raja Harishchandra, which was the first Marathi cinema, was the first Indian movie in 1913, and is now known as India's first full-length feature. He made 95 feature-length films and 27 short films in his career, spanning 19 years, until 1937, including his most noted works: Mohini Bhasmasur (1913), Satyavan Savitri(1914), Lanka Dahan (1917), Shri Krishna Janma (1918) and Kaliya Mardan (1919). The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, for lifetime contribution to cinema, was instituted in his honour by the Government of India in 1969. The award is one of the most prestigious awards in Indian cinema and is the highest official recognition for film personalities in the country.[2] A postage stamp bearing his likeness was released by India Post to honour him in 1971. An honorary award from the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Mumbai was introduced in the year 2001, for lifetime achievement in Indian cinema.[3]

Dadasaheb Phalke



Phalke seated on a chair with a small roll of film in his hands

Born

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke


30 April 1870

Trimbak, Bombay Presidency, British India

Died16 February 1944(aged 73)

Nashik, Bombay Presidency, British India

Alma mater

Sir J. J. School of ArtMaharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Occupation

Film director 

Producer Screenwriter Editor Art director Costume designer Make-up artistYears active1912–1944Spouse(s)

Name not known
(m. 1885; her death 1900)

Saraswatibai Phalke
(m. 1902; his death 1944)

Biography

Selected filmography

In popular culture

Notes

References

Bibliography

External links

Last edited 9 days ago by Vivvt



Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted.

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