Mehboob Khan

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Mehboob Khan
Badakabarastan, Marine Lines, Mumbai
Occupation(s)Film director, producer
Years active1931–1962
Spouse(s)Fatima (separated)
Sardar Akhtar
Children4; One adopted
HonorsPadma Shri (1963)[1]

Mehboob Khan (born Mehboob Khan Ramzan Khan; 9 September 1907

dacoit film genre with Aurat (1940) and Mother India,[7] and is also known for other blockbusters including the romantic drama Andaz (1949), the swashbuckling musical Aan (1951), and the melodrama Amar
(1954).

Early life

Khan was born Mehboob Khan Ramzan Khan in Bilimora in Gandevi Taluka of Surat State (now Gujarat) on 9 September 1907.[2]

Career

He was brought to

extra in the studios of the Imperial Film Company of Ardeshir Irani, before directing his first film Al Hilal a.k.a. Judgement of Allah (1935), when he started directing films for the Sagar Film Company. Notable films he directed for Sagar Movietone and National Studios included Deccan Queen (1936), Ek Hi Raasta (1939), Alibaba (1940), Aurat (1940) and Bahen
(1941).

In 1945, Khan set up his own production house –

Aghajani Kashmeri. Kashmeri was responsible for picking and training Nargis in Hindustani and Urdu dialogue delivery. His last film as a director was 1962's Son of India
.

Mehboob Studios courtyard set up by Khan in 1954, Bandra (W), Mumbai

He died of a

Badakabarastan in Marine Lines, Mumbai. His death occurred the day after the death of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Prime Minister of India.[8]

Industry influence

Khan introduced and helped establish the careers of many actors and actresses who went on to become big stars in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s such as Surendra, Arun Kumar Ahuja, Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar, Raaj Kumar, Nargis, Nimmi and Nadira. In 1961, he was a member of the jury at the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival.[9] He remained the president of the Film Federation of India.[10]

Mehboob Khan was known for having been influenced by Hollywood, and his films often featured lavish sets in the style of the Hollywood at that time. The oppression of the poor, class warfare and rural life are recurring themes in his work.

Mehboob Khan was awarded the title of Hidayat Kar-e-Azam by the Indian government.[11]

Personal life

Mehboob Khan married twice.[12][11] With his first wife Fatima, he had three sons: Ayub, Iqbal and Shaukat. After separation from his first wife, he married the famous Indian film actress Sardar Akhtar (1915–1986) in 1942. He adopted Sajid Khan (born 28 December 1951), who has starred in Indian and foreign English films.[11]

Death and legacy

Mehboob Khan died of a heart attack on 28 May 1964.[11] As a part of his birth centenary celebrations, the

Mehboob Studios in September 2007.[13]

Filmography

As a director

As a producer

As an actor

  • Chandrahasa (1933)
  • Zarina (1932)
  • Dilawar (1931)
  • Meri Jaan (1931)

As a writer

  • Watan
     (1938) (story)
  • Al Hilal a.k.a. Judgement of Allah (1935) (story, screenplay)[11]

Awards and honours

Stamp issued by Government of India in his centenary year
Academy Awards
National Film Awards
Filmfare Awards
Honours
  • 1963: Awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour by Government of India.
  • 30 March 2007, India Post released a commemorative stamp showing Maheboob Khan and a scene of 'Mother India' depicting Raaj Kumar & Nargis[16]

References

  1. ^ "Padma Awards | Interactive Dashboard". Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b Mehboob Khan Archived 21 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine at filmreference.com.
  3. ^ "The 30th Academy Awards (1958) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org website. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Mehboob mere, Mehboob tere". Pune Mirror (newspaper). 1 November 2008. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Mumbai, meri mehboob?". DNA (newspaper). 7 February 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  6. ^ Karanjia, B. K. "Mehboob Khan: An Unfinished Story". A many-splendoured cinema. New Thacker's Fine Art Press. p. 215.
  7. ISBN 9781317592266
    .
  8. ^ Karanjia, B.K. (1986). A many-splendoured cinema. New Thacker's Fine Art Press. p. 215. Archived from the original on 1 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2018. ... Mehboob Khan died the day after Jawaharlal Nehru. Neither the country, nor its cinema, have been the same since. Films continue to be made that may critically be compared to that all-time grosser "Mother India". But no leader since its maker died has approached the dimensions of leadership reached by this country bumpkin who began his career as a bit player in "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" (1927) and went on to make ...
  9. ^ "2nd Moscow International Film Festival (1961)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  10. ^ "Presidents of Film Federation of India". Film Federation of India. pp. 1–2. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Mehboob Khan - a profile". TAMASHA website. Archived from the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Historic Mehboob Studio ticks away in anonymity". Hindustan Times (newspaper). 13 August 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Postal stamp on Mehboob Khan to be released today". Indian Express. 30 March 2007.[dead link]
  14. ISBN 978-0-520-02151-8
    .
  15. ^ a b "5th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  16. ^ "Philaindia". Philatelia. January 2008.

Further reading

External links
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