(1911–1986)
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| Born | in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India |
| Died | |
| Birth Name | Aspandiar Hormusji Irani |
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When the Talkie films started, the audience was awestruck and went to the theatres to see and enjoy, whatever the producers served them on the screen. Initially, the films were mostly Mythological and Costume dramas, but in due course, the film makers realised that making a stunt film was much more profitable than a Costume drama. Stunt films could be made in Rs. 30-50 thousand, whereas for other films, the investment was more. Further religious films catered to only a particular religion, i.e. Muslim and Christian audience would not see a Mythological film and Hindu and Christians will not see a Muslim religious film. But stunt films were for all and sundry. There was no restriction.
Due to all this, the pioneers of stunt/action films decided to concentrate on this Genre only. Wadia Movietone was the leading film maker of these C grade films. Other companies who made such films were, Imperial, Ranjit, Sharda, krishna, Saraswati, Saroj, Sagar, Bharat Royal, Ajanta, Madan etc. in 1933 Wadias entered with force in this market, and followed by others, in just 3 years i.e. from 1933 to 1935, a total of 138 films of Stunt/Action, Costume, Arabian Night stories and magic based Imaginary films ( all C grade) were made. Significantly, out of these 138 films, as many as 42 films were Stunt and Action films. This was mainly because of Wadia Movietone. They introduced Fearless Nadia in Hunterwali-35 and virtually ignited the flame of Stunt/Action films from 1935 to 1950. Thus the decade of 40s could be called “Stunt Film Decade” with 210 such films from 1941 to 1950.
Wadia Movietone was a noted Indian film production company and studio, based in Mumbai, established in 1933 by Wadia brothers J. B. H. Wadia and Homi Wadia. It was most known for stunt, fantasy and mythological films, including Hunterwali (1935).
Wadia brothers belonged to a Parsi
family, and their ancestors came from the ship building Wadia family
(Wadia Group), originally from Surat, which also built the British
wartime ship HMS Trincomalee (1817). Their ancestors moved to Bombay in
the 18th century. It was co-established in 1933, by producer and
screenwriter J. B. H. Wadia, his younger brother director Homi Wadia,
film distributor Manchersha B. Billimoria, and brothers Burjor and
Nadirsha Tata.
However, the Tata brothers left the partnership within three years. The
company then continued production of film, documentaries and newsreels
from its studios near Lowjee Castle, Mumbai, the Wadia family mansion,
owned by their great-grandfather Lovji Nusserwanjee Wadia, a noted
shipbuilder, who founded the Wadia Group in 1736. The company even had
its logo as a ship, honouring their family legacy. They company made
Hunterwali (1935) starring Fearless Nadia, Boman Shroff and John Cawas,
which became a surprise hit and its first big success. Thereafter, they
made several films based on the Arabian Nights.
Producer (5 credits)
Writer (3 credits)
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Her mother Sharifa
Sharifa (Actress of 30s)-Beloved of Agha Hashr Kashmiri, Mother of Actress Husn Bano-Acted in Black Rose & Noor e Yaman
was an actress in the 20s and the 30s. She hailed from the Central Provinces and joined the Corinthian Theatre company of Calcutta, in which the famous Urdu writer Agha Hasra Kashmiri was also working. She and Agha fell in love. However during one performing tour, the Maharaja of Charkhari in Central Province, fell for Shareefa. He followed the drama company to Calcutta and bought the already debt ridden Corinthian Theatre company for Rs. 40 Lakhs. This included the entire property and the services of Agha and Shareefa too. Soon they resigned and Shareefa started acting in films.
A Parsi magician named Minoo Kooper
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(the actor singer Minu Cooper, the mystique, of Bombay was a different person) came to Calcutta to give performances. Shareefa was attracted to him and they both left on a tour of Far East.
When Shareefa became pregnant, Minoo left them in Singapore and returned to India.
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A Parsi magician named Minoo Kooper (the actor singer Minu Cooper, the mystique, of Bombay was a different person) came to Calcutta to give performances. Shareefa was attracted to him and they both left on a tour of Far East. She went as his helper and a consort. For a year they stayed together. When Shareefa became pregnant, Minoo left them in Singapore and returned to India.
Actress (36 credits)
Rally Attender (uncredited)
Ramu's mother (as Husna Banoo)
Queen
Champa
Kusum
Padma
General's Daughter
Princess Hansa
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Her brother Nadir Shah was the father of actress Nazima.
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She is granddaughter of actress Sharifa Bai. She is the daughter of Husn Bano's brother,Nadir Shah.
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| Born | in Nashik, Maharashtra, India |
| Nickname | Resident sister |
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Nazima was born in 1948 in Nashik, Maharashtra, India. She is known for her work on Manchali (1973), Abhinetri (1970) and Ranga Khush (1975).
| Year | Film | Character/Role |
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| 1954 | Biraj Bahu | as Baby Chand |
| 1955 | Devdas |
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| 1956 | Dayar-e-Habib |
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| 1957 | Ab Dilli Door Nahin |
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| 1958 | Princess Saaba | Debut as a heroine Stunt Film |
| 1961 | Oomar Qaid |
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| 1962 | Tower House |
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| 1964 | Ziddi | Seema Singh |
| 1964 | Gazal | Kausar Ara Begum |
| 1964 | Fariyad |
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| 1964 | April Fool | Anu |
| 1965 | Nishan |
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| 1965 | Arzoo | Sarla |
| 1966 | Dillagi | Lajwanti |
| 1966 | Aaye Din Bahar Ke | Rachna |
| 1967 | Aurat | Asha |
| 1968 | Raja Aur Runk | Sujata Sujjo |
| 1969 | Waris | Komal |
| 1969 | Tamanna |
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| 1969 | Doli | Shobha |
| 1969 | Anjaana | Munni |
| 1970 | Abhinetri |
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| 1971 | Adhikar | Radha |
| 1972 | Rakhi Aur Hathkadi |
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| 1972 | Mere Bhaiya |
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| 1972 | Do Yaar |
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| 1972 | Be-Imaan | Meena |
| 1973 | Honeymoon | Neelu |
| 1973 | Manchali | Pushpa |
| 1973 | Alam Ara |
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| 1974 | Albeli |
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| 1974 | Ujala Hi Ujala | Gita |
| 1974 | Amir Garib | Anju |
| 1975 | Sanyasi | Aarti |
| 1975 | Dayar-e-Madina | Main lead[5] |
| 1975 | Ranga Khush | Devi |
| 1975 | Badnaam | Meena[6] |
| 1986 | Love And God | Starting production in 1963 released in 1986 |
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film director ASPI IRANI an other directors of 1950's
