
Directing
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
1870 · Nashik, Maharashtra, India
18 films
Bio
Shri.Dhundiraj Govind Phalke popularlyknwon as Dadasaheb Phalke was born in Nashik,Maharashtra,india. and is revered as "the Father of Indian Cinema," The era of studios dawned in the early 20th century, after Dadasaheb Phalke made India's first film, Raja Harishchandra, under the banner "Phalke Films" In 1913. India's first full-length feature. Spanning a 19-year career, he directed 95 features and 27 shorts, including classics like Mohini Bhasmasur and Kaliya Mardan. Notably, he transitioned from photography to filmmaking, even incorporating magic tricks for visual effects. The prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award honors his immense contribution to Indian cinema.Film City is officially knwon as Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari and is an integrated film studio complex situated in Goregaon East, Mumbai in India.He hasmade outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema.
Filmography

Satyavadi Raja Harishchandra

The Childhood of Krishna
Director

Setu Bandhan
Writer

Raja Harishchandra
Producer
Mohini Bhasmasur
Director
Birth of Shri Krishna
Director

Bricklaying
Director
Sinahsta Parvani
Director

The Burning of Lanka
Director

The Descent of the Ganges
Director
Animated Coins
Director

Chitrapat Kase Tayar Kartat
Director