Chandulal Shah
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Chandulal Shah | |
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Other names | Chandulal J. Shah / Chandulal Shah |
Occupation(s) | Film director, producer founded Ranjit Studios (1929) |
Years active | 1925–1963 |
Spouse | Kesarben Chandulal Shah |
Chandulal Jesangbhai Shah (13 April 1898 – 25 November 1975) was a famous director, producer and screenwriter of Indian films,[1] who founded Ranjit Studios in 1929.[2][3]
Early life
Shah was born in 1898 in
Film career
Amarchand Shroff, a friend of Shah, who was with the Laxmi Film Company, brought him to Kohinoor Film Company where he first came into contact with Gohar, a contact that eventually developed into both a personal and professional relationship.
The first film independently directed by him at Kohinoor was Typist Girl (1926) starring
Dissatisfied with Kohinoor, Shah and Gohar went to Jagdish Film Company where Shah wrote and directed four films all with Gohar.
In 1929, Shah and Gohar founded
Besides Filmmaking, Chandulal Shah also devoted a lot of time to the organizational work of the
Later life and death
Shah's downfall started when
Filmography
Director
- Zameen Ke Tare (1960)
- Oot Patang (1955)
- Papi (1953)
- Achhut (1940)
- Pardesi Pankhi (1937)
- Prabhu Ka Pyara (1936)
- Sipahi Ki Sajni (1936)
- Sipahini Sajni (1936)
- Barrister's Wife (1935)
- Desh Dasi (1935)
- Keemti Aansoo (1935)
- Toofani Taruni (1934)
- Gunsundari (1934)
- Miss 1933 (1933)
- Radha Rani (1932)
- Sati Savitri (1932)
- Sheil Bala (1932)
- Devi Devayani (1931)
- Diwani Dilbar (1930)
- My Darling (1930)
- Raj Lakshmi (1930)
- Bhikharan (1929)
- Chandramukhi (1929)
- Pati Patni (1929)
- Rajputani (1929)
- Grihalakshmi (1928)
- Vishwamohini (1928)
- Gunsundari (1927)
- Sindh Ni Sumari (1927)
- Madhav Kam Kundala (1926)
- Five Divine Wands (1925)
- Vimla (1925)
- Panchdanda (1925)
- Typist Girl (1925)
Writer
- Akeli Mat Jaiyo (1963) [story & screenplay as Chandulal J. Shah]
- Papi (1953) [story, scenario & dialogue]
- Achhut (1940)
- Prabhu Ka Pyara (1936)
- Sipahi Ki Sajni (1936)
- Sipahini Sajni (1936)
- Gunsundari (1934)
- Sati Savitri (1932) [story]
Producer
- Akeli Mat Jaiyo (1963)
- Aurat Teri Yahi Kahani (1954)
- Dhobi Doctor (1954)
- Bahadur (1953)
- Footpath (1953)
- Papi (1953)
- Humlog (1951)
- Jogan (1950) (uncredited)
- Madhubala (1950)
- Nili (1950)
- Bhool Bhulaiya (1949)
- Garibi (1949)
- Nazare (1949)
- Bichhade Balam (1948)
- Jai Hanuman (1948)
- Mitti Ke Khiloune (1948)
- Pardesi Mehman (1948)
- Bela (1947)
- Chhin Le Azadi (1947)
- Duniya Ek Sarai (1947)
- Kaum Hamara (1947)
- Lakhon Mein Ek (1947)
- Piya Ghar Aja (1947)
- Woh Zamana (1947)
- Dharti (1946)
- Phoolwari (1946)
- Rajputani (1946)
- Chand Chakori (1945)
- Moorti (1945)
- Prabhuka Ghar (1945)
- Bhanvara (1944)
- Caravan (1944)
- Mumtaz Mahal (1944)
- Pagli Duniya (1944)
- Shahenshah Babar (1944)
- Andhera (1943)
- Bansari (1943)
- Gauri (1943)
- Nurse (1943)
- Shankar Parvati (1943)
- Tansen (1943)
- Vishkanya (1943)
- Armaan (1942)
- Bhakta Surdas (1942)
- Chandni (1942)
- Dhiraj (1942)
- Dukh Sukh (1942)
- Fariyad (1942)
- Iqrar (1942)
- Maheman (1942)
- Return of Toofan Mail (1942)
- Dhandora (1941)
- Pardesi (1941)
- Sasural (1941)
- Shaadi (1941)
- Ummeed (1941)
- Aaj Ka Hindustan (1940)
- Achhut (1940)
- Diwali (1940)
- Holi (1940)
- Musafir (1940)
- Pagal (1940)
- Adhuri Kahani (1939)
- Nadi Kinare (1939)
- Sant Tulsidas (1939)
- Thokar (1939)
- Baazigar (1938)
- Ban Ki Chidiya (1938)
- Billi (1938)
- Gorakh Aya (1938)
- Prithvi Putra (1938)
- Professor Waman MSc (1938)
- Rikshawala (1938)
- Secretary (1938)
- Dil Faroshi (1937)
- Mitti Ka Putla (1937)
- Pardesi Pankhi (1937)
- Shama Parwana (1937)
- Sharafi Loot (1937)
- Toofani Toli (1937)
- Zamin Ka Chand (1937)
- Chalak Chor (1936)
- Dil Ka Daku (1936)
- Jwalamukhi (1936)
- Laheri Lala (1936)
- Matlabi Duniya (1936)
- Prabhu Ka Pyara (1936)
- Raj Ramani (1936)
- Rangila Raja (1936)
- Sipahi Ki Sajni (1936)
- Barrister's Wife (1935)
- College Girl (1935)
- Desh Dasi (1935)
- Kimti Ansoo (1935)
- Noore Watan (1935)
- Raat Ki Rani (1935)
- Gunsundari (1934)
- Kashmeera (1934)
- Nadira (1934)
- Sitamgar (1934)
- Toofan Mail (1934)
- Toofani Taruni (1934)
- Veer Babruvahan (1934)
- Bhola Shikar (1933)
- Bhool Bhulaiya (1933)
- Krishna Sudama (1933)
- Miss 1933 (1933)
- Pardesi Preetam (1933)
- Lal Sawar (1932)
- Sipahsalar (1932)
- The Captain (1932)
- Bombay The Mysterious (1931)
- Bugles of War (1931)
- Desert Damsel (1931)
- Drums of Love (1931)
- Hoor-E-Roshan (1931)
- Love Birds (1931)
- Milkmaid (1931)
- Painted Angel (1931)
- Prince Charming (1931)
- Sinning Souls (1931)
- Siren of Baghdad (1931)
- The Knife (1931)
- Beloved Rogue (1930)
- Castles in the Air (1930)
- Divine Dowry (1930)
- Glory of India (1930)
- Jawan Mard (1930)
- Love Angle (1930)
- Magic Flame (1930)
- My Darling (1930)
- Outlaw of Sorath (1930)
- Patriot (1930)
- Ranak Devi (1930) based on Ranakadevi legend
- Romances of Radha (1930)
- The Tigress (1930)
- Wild Flower (1930)
References
- ^ IMDB Profile
- ISBN 978-0-415-53813-8.
- ISBN 978-0-415-58384-8.
- ISBN 978-93-5194-045-6. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ Chandulal Shah on Upperstall
- ^ Navhind Times Article Archived 23 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Chandulal Shah at IMDb
- Gomolo Profile Archived 25 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine