Dadasaheb Phalke wiki / bio / age /DOB
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, famously known as Dadasaheb Phalke, was a
renowned Indian filmmaker and screenwriter, popularly dubbed as the
‘Father of Indian Cinema’.
From an early age, he was artistic in nature and displayed great
interest in the creative arts. He pursued arts for completing his
graduation and later took up various jobs such as that of a photographer
and a draftsman.
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, famously known as Dadasaheb Phalke, was a
renowned Indian filmmaker and screenwriter, popularly dubbed as the
‘Father of Indian Cinema’.
From an early age, he was artistic in nature and displayed great
interest in the creative arts. He pursued arts for completing his
graduation and later took up various jobs such as that of a photographer
and a draftsman.
1.Also Known As: Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
2.Famous as: Father of Indian Cinema
3.Nationality: Indian
4.Birthday: April,30,1870
5.Died At Age: 73
6.Sun Sign: Taurus
7.Born in: Tryambakeshwar, Bombay Presidency
8.Died on: 16, Feb,1944
9.place of death: Nasik
Childhood & Early Life:
- He was born on April 30, 1870 at Tryambakeshwar, Maharashtra, India into a Marathi Brahmin family. His father was a proficient Sanskrit scholar.
- He received his early education from Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai in 1885. In 1890, he completed his school education and then attended the Kala Bhavan in Baroda.
- He learnt about sculpture, engineering, drawing, painting and photography in Kala Bhavan.
Career:
He started his career as a photographer in Godhra but left it after the demise of his wife and child. Later, he worked as a draftsman for the Archeological Survey of India for a brief period of time.- Then he opted for the business of printing and started his own printing press. He traveled to Germany to inquire about the latest technology and machinery for his press.Alongside, he also worked for the Raja Ravi Varma, the famous painter of Indian mythological gods and goddesses, and learnt more about art.
- After watching a silent movie ‘The Life of Christ’, he was immensely inspired and envisioned Indian gods on the screen. This event became a turning point of his career and marked the beginning of the dream of cinema-making in India.
- After watching the silent film, he borrowed some money and made the first motion picture of Indian cinema titled ‘Raja Harishchandra’, in 1912. The movie was publicly shown on May 3, 1913 at Mumbai's Coronation Cinema. It was an unbelievable experience for public and he received much appreciation for his work.
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