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Khan Bahadur Ardeshir Irani (5 December 1886 – 14 October 1969) was a writer, director, producer, actor, film distributor, film showman and cinematographer in the silent and sound eras of early Indian cinema. He is considered one of the greatest personalities in recent Indian Cinema.
Jan 11, 2022 · Born on 5 December 1886, Khan Bahadur Ardeshir Irani was the son of Iranian immigrants who had arrived in India towards the end of the 19th century to escape religious persecution. He began his professional career as a teacher, and briefly, a kerosene inspector.
Oct 23, 2019 · This is how director Ardeshir Irani advertised India’s first ever talkie or sound film—Alam Ara in 1931. The tagline worked like a charm and created waves across Bombay (now Mumbai) in no time.
Oct 14, 2019 · Ardeshir Irani's Alam Ara didn't just end India cinema's silent era but also set the song-and-dance template for the future.
Responsible for the first sound film, or talkie, in Indian cinema, Ardeshir Irani’s name has been immortalized for his contribution to the world of cinema with Alam Ara (1933). Ardeshir Irani was born in Pune on 05 December 1886, and graduated from the J.J. College of Arts in Mumbai.
Ardeshir Irani was born on 5 December 1886 in Poona, Bombay Presidency, British India. He was a director and producer, known for The Light of the World (1931), Dokhtare Lor ya irane druz va emruz (1933) and Shahjehan (1924). He died on 14 October 1969 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
Mar 14, 2021 · Ardeshir Irani’s ambitious project Alam Ara ushered in a new wave in Indian cinema. It brought sound on the celluloid, ending the silent era. The first Indian talkie, Alam Ara completes 90 years today. But beyond that, most of us do not have much idea about the pioneering movie.
Feb 16, 2015 · Ardeshir Irani was a writer, director, producer and cinematographer in the silent and early talkie era.Widely regarded as the first showman, Irani made as many as 158 films (mukies and...
May 15, 2022 · Originally owned by the film's producer and director Ardeshir Irani, the machine was later purchased by Nalin Sampat, who also owned a film studio and a processing laboratory in Mumbai.
Mar 19, 2021 · Ardeshir Irani – a second generation Parsi, whose father had landed in India in the later half of the 19th century from Iran, had been a dreamer since his early years. While starting off with a business of selling musical instruments, Irani nurtured a dream to explore the potential of moving pictures, or films.
