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Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (Pronunciation: [d̪ʱuɳɖiɾaːd͡ʒ pʰaːɭke]), popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke (30 April 1870 – 16 February 1944), was an Indian producer-director-screenwriter, known as "the Father of Indian cinema".
Dadasaheb Phalke (born April 30, 1870, Trimbak, British India [now in Maharashtra, India]—died February 16, 1944, Nashik, Maharashtra) was a motion picture director who is considered the father of the Indian cinema.
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Feb 16, 2014 · 16 February 1944: Dadasaheb Phalke, director and screenwriter, died. Popularly known as the ‘Father of Indian Cinema’, Dadasaheb Phalke was one of the most eminent directors and screenwriters...
Apr 30, 2023 · Dadasaheb Phalke went on to make a reported 27 short films, and over 90 full-length movies in his career as a filmmaker of nearly two decades. Some of his other well-known works are Lanka Dahan, Shri Krishna Janma and Satyavan Savitri among others.
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During 1936-1938, he produced his last film, Gangavataran (1937) which was the only talking movie directed by Phalke before he retired and headed for Nashik, where he died on February 16,...
Died on: February 16, 1944. place of death: Nasik, Maharashtra, India. Notable Alumni: The Maharaja Sayajirao University Of Baroda. You wanted to know. 1. What is Dadasaheb Phalke known for in the Indian film industry? Dadasaheb Phalke is known as the "Father of Indian Cinema" for his pioneering work in Indian cinema. 2.
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Apr 30, 2023 · Towards the end of his career, Dadasaheb Phalke's films no longer recreated the success of his earlier films. After making 95 feature films, with emerging competition from talkies, Phalke knew it was time to retire. He eventually died in 1944, unappreciated and forgotten.
