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Mehboob Khan (born Mehboob Khan Ramzan Khan; 9 September 1907 – 28 May 1964) was a pioneer producer-director of Indian cinema, best known for directing the social epic Mother India (1957), which won the Filmfare Awards for Best Film and Best Director, two National Film Awards, and was a nominee for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language ...
May 28, 2019 · Learn about the life and career of Mehboob Khan, a legendary filmmaker who made Mother India, the first Indian film nominated for an Oscar. Explore his early struggles, his socialist vision, his collaborations with stars and his legacy in Hindi cinema.
- Revathi Krishnan
In Mother India, a piece of Hindu myth-making directed by a Muslim socialist, Mehboob Khan, the Indian peasant women is idealised as a bride, mother, and producers of sons, as long-suffering, stoical, loving, redemptive, and conservatively wedded to the maintenance of the social status quo.
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Mehboob Khan (1907-1964) was a prominent figure in the Hindi cinema industry, known for his socially conscious and popular films. He directed and produced classics such as Mother India, Son of India and The Savage Princess, and acted in a few films as well.
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- Bombay, Maharashtra, India
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- Director, Producer, Actor
May 28, 2021 · India’s DeMille: Remembering Mehboob Khan on his 57th death anniversary. We know him as the ambitious maker behind Bollywood's greatest ode to Indian womanhood (1957's Mother India) and perhaps as the founder of Mumbai's iconic Mehboob Studio. But Mehboob Khan was more than that.
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May 28, 2024 · On the death anniversary of the pioneering Bollywood director, here’s a look at some of his masterpieces. 1. Mother India (1957) Show Full Article. No discussion of Mehboob Khan’s legacy is complete without mentioning ‘Mother India’. This film is not just a cinematic masterpiece but a cultural touchstone.
The legendary filmmaker Mehboob Khan was born as Ramzan Khan in 1907 in Billimora, Gujarat, into a Muslim family. Though he never received formal education as a young boy, he was an avid fan of the movies. With a father working in the police department, he could often go watch films for free.
