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Cinema Legends

Famous People · सिनेमा किंवदंतियां

📋Quick Overview

This chapter covers cinema legends important for RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and other competitive exams. These personalities and their achievements are frequently asked in general knowledge sections.

Dadasaheb Phalke: Father of Indian Cinema — Raja Harishchandra (1913) — first Indian film

Satyajit Ray: Director — Pather Panchali, Apu Trilogy, Oscar (Honorary 1992)

📖Cinema Legends

NameWork/FieldSignificance
Dadasaheb PhalkeFather of Indian CinemaRaja Harishchandra (1913) — first Indian film
Satyajit RayDirectorPather Panchali, Apu Trilogy, Oscar (Honorary 1992)
Raj KapoorActor/DirectorShowman of Indian Cinema, Awara, Shree 420
V. ShantaramDirector/ProducerDo Aankhen Barah Haath, Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje
Guru DuttDirectorPyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool — genius filmmaker
K. AsifDirectorMughal-e-Azam (1960) — most expensive Indian film of its time
Mehboob KhanDirectorMother India (1957) — Oscar nominated
Ritwik GhatakDirectorMeghe Dhaka Tara, Komal Gandhar
Mrinal SenDirectorBhuvan Shome — pioneer of Indian new wave cinema

📝Key Points

  • Dadasaheb Phalke: Father of Indian Cinema, Raja Harishchandra (1913) — first Indian film
  • Satyajit Ray: Director, Pather Panchali, Apu Trilogy, Oscar (Honorary 1992)
  • Raj Kapoor: Actor/Director, Showman of Indian Cinema, Awara, Shree 420
  • V. Shantaram: Director/Producer, Do Aankhen Barah Haath, Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje
  • Guru Dutt: Director, Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool — genius filmmaker
  • K. Asif: Director, Mughal-e-Azam (1960) — most expensive Indian film of its time
  • Mehboob Khan: Director, Mother India (1957) — Oscar nominated

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