Who is Ardeshir M Irani?

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 was the one of the greatest legend of today’s Indian Cinema.

What title was given to Ardeshir?

Acknowledging his significant contribution to cinema, the British government of India bestowed upon Ardeshir Irani the title of ‘Khan Bahadur’. The last film he produced was Pujari, in 1946.

What does the name Ardeshir mean?

Literally, Ardashir means “the one whose reign is based on honesty and justice”.

Who is called the father of Indian talkies film?

Dadasaheb Phalke
Dadasaheb Phalke, byname of Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, (born April 30, 1870, Trimbak, British India [now in Maharashtra, India]—died February 16, 1944, Nashik, Maharashtra), motion picture director who is considered the father of the Indian cinema.

How do you pronounce Ardeshir Irani?

Ardeshir was the name of the many kings in ancient Iran….Pronounce Names.

Submitted from: Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Pronunciation: Ar-the-shi-r A like ‘A’lphabet.
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Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male

Which is the first 70 mm film of India?

Around The World
Director Pachhi’s ‘Around The World’ (1967) was the first Indian film to be released in the 70mm widescreen format, as well as the first to have a magnetic, six-track stereophonic audio.

Who made the first Bollywood movie?

Dadasaheb Phalke’s silent Raja Harishchandra (1913) is the first feature film made in India. By the 1930s, the industry was producing over 200 films per year. The first Indian sound film, Ardeshir Irani’s Alam Ara (1931), was commercially successful.

Where is Ardeshir?

According to Al-Tabari’s report, Ardashir was born in the outskirts of Istakhr, Pars. Al-Tabari adds that Ardashir was sent to the lord of Fort Darabgard when he was seven years old. After the lord’s death, Ardashir succeeded him and became the commander of Fort Darabgard.

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Who is the first actress in Indian cinema?

Durgabai Kamat
Durgabai Kamat was a Marathi actress, who was the first actress in Indian cinema. In the early 1900s, acting in film or theatre was a taboo for women, so much so Dadasaheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema, had to use male actors for female roles in first Indian film, Raja Harishchandra.

Which is the first golden jubilee film of India?

Sant Tukaram
What is the first Golden Jubilee film of India? As per a report on CareerRide.com, Sant Tukaram, the 1936 Marathi language film which was directed by Sheikh Fattelal and Vishnupant Govind Damle, was the first film that completed 50 weeks in Cinemas.