Master Romi
Master Romi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mohammed Salim |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Notable work | Munna (1954); Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke (1957) |
Master Romi (born Mohammed Salim) is a former
K.A. Abbas’s film “Munna” released in 1954. “Munna”, the first songless Hindi movie was screened for a select audience including India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Nehru was so moved by child star Master Romi’s performance that he invited him for breakfast the next morning along with entire unit.[2][3][4]
Career
He made his screen debut in Sohrab Modi’s “Jhansi Ki Rani” and later played important roles in “Shole,” “Footpath,” “Dil-e-Nadaan,” “Paapi”, “Toote Khilone” and Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke.
In 1958, a Hindi film adaptation called
Baby Naaz who was one of the most famous child stars at the time along with Master Romi.[5][6][7][8][9]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Character/Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Maa Baap | Kundan |
| 1958 | Do Phool | Jaggu |
| 1957 | Yahudi | Eliza |
| 1957 | Ab Dilli Dur Nahin
|
Ratan |
| 1957 | Dushman | Young Ram Singh |
| 1957 | Hum Panchhi Ek Dal Ke | Rajendranath Mehra "Rajan" |
| 1956 | Ek Hi Raasta | Boy in Raja's birthday (singing "Bade Bhaiya Laya Hai") |
| 1955 | Jawab | Young Amar Kumar Dayal |
| 1954 | Munna | Munna |
| 1954 | Toote Khilone | |
| 1953 | Dil-E-Nadan | |
| 1953 | Footpath | Monu |
| 1953 | Papi | Raju's Atma |
| 1953 | Shole |
References
- ISBN 9788190891844. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Master Romi – Profile & Filmography". Cineplot.com. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Unknown facets in the life of austere Indira". ABP Live. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "Master Romi". British Film Institute. British Film Institute. Retrieved 31 July 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Swiss literary icon Heidi ready for her Hindi debut". SWI swissinfo.ch. SWI swissinfo.ch - a branch of Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ISBN 978-1466939639. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ISBN 9789811526312. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ISBN 978-9350098028. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ISBN 978-9350090770. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
External links
- Master Romi at IMDb