Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1870-04-30
Day of Death
1944-02-16 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
India
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
Biography
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke famously known as Dadasaheb Phalke was an Indian producer-director-screenwriter, known as "the Father of Indian cinema". His debut film, Raja Harishchandra, was the first Indian movie released in 1913.
Known For
Acting
(1917)
Crew
(1937)
The Descent of the Ganges
Director, Writer
(1932)
Setu Bandhan
Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Screenplay
(1926)
Bhakta Pralhad
Director, Screenplay
(1925)
Khod Modali
Director
(1922)
Bricklaying
Director
(1919)
The Childhood of Krishna
Director, Writer
(1919)
Sinahsta Parvani
Director
(1918)
Birth of Shri Krishna
Director, Writer
(1917)
Satyavadi Raja Harishchandra
Director, Writer, Producer
(1917)
Chitrapat Kase Tayar Kartat
Director
(1917)
The Burning of Lanka
Director, Writer, Producer
(1916)
Animated Coins
Director
(1915)
Tilak's Week
Writer, Director, Producer
(1914)
Satyavan Savitri
Director, Producer, Writer
(1913)
Mohini Bhasmasur
Director, Writer, Producer
(1913)
Raja Harishchandra
Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography
(1913)
The Dreamland of Ganjandrao
Director
(1912)
Growth of a Pea Plant
Director