Dadasaheb Phalke

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, popularly 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... Wikipedia

• Born:  Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, April 30, 1870, Trimbak, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Nashik, Maharashtra, India)
• Age at death:  73 years
• Died:  February 16, 1944, Nashik, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Maharashtra, India)
• Occupation:  Film director, producer, screenwriter, editor, art director, costume designer, make-up artist
• Years active:  1912–1944
• Spouse(s):  (m. 1902–1944)
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