New Delhi: Dadasaheb Phalke, who is named the father of Indian Cinema was born on April 30, 1870, in Nashik, Maharashtra. Today, on the event of the legendary filmmaker’s birth anniversary, let’s honour him and his unmatched contribution to Indian cinema.
His actual title was Dhundiraj Govind Phalke and it’s believed that he was the one who created the curiosity for cinema amongst individuals.Â
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Dadasaheb Phalke’s Career
Initially, Dadasaheb began off his profession as a photographer however after he watched a silent French film ‘Life of Christ’, his life modified. It turned the turning level in his life which persuaded him to go for filmmaking as his profession and for that he went to London to pursue his dream. After coming back from London, he made Raja Harishchandra in 1913, which was thought-about a first-of-its-kind Indian characteristic movie and that was simply the starting of Indian Cinema. He made nearly 100 motion pictures in his 25-year lengthy profession and after that he took retirement. During his profession span, he donned many hats from being a producer to director and in addition to a screenwriter.
Dadasaheb Phalke’s Achievements
In order to honour Dadasaheb for his immense contribution to Indian Cinema, the authorities of India instituted one of the most prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969. This award is simply not a mere award, it’s offered yearly by the president of India to the individuals who have contributed their half to Indian Cinema.
Dadasaheb Phalke’s Contribution to Indian Cinema
Phalke gave us some of the greatest motion pictures of all time. Some of his movies embrace Lanka dahan (1917), Shri Krishna janma (1918), Sairandari (1920), and Shakuntala (1920).Â
He left filmmaking in 1930 and later breathed his final on February 16, 1944.
