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Homi Wadia

Indian film director and producer (1911-2004) · India · Directors · Died at 93

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Homi Wadia was an Indian film director and producer in Bollywood. He was the co-founder of Wadia Movietone productions, established in 1933 and later after the closure of Wadiatone, he founded Basant Pictures in 1942.

A life in dates

2004Died10 December 20041992JunoonFilm, Forest Officer Bhaskar Inamdar1989RaakhFilm, Hassan Karmali1971Shri Krishna LeelaFilm, Director, Writer1966Alibaba and 40 ThievesFilm, Director1963Subhadra HaranFilm, Producer1960Zimbo Comes To TownFilm, Producer1956Hatim TaiFilm, Director1953Jungle Ka JawaharFilm, Director1951Hanumaan Pataal VijayFilm, Director1948Hanuman, The Worshipper of Lord RamaFilm, Director1945BachpanFilm, Director, Writer1940Diamond QueenFilm, Director1937Toofani TarzanFilm, Director1935Hind KesariFilm, Director1911Born22 May 1911

Photos 2

Poster of Hunterwali (1935) his most famous film, featuring Fearless Nadia.Poster of Hunterwali (1935) his most famous film, featuring Fearless Nadia.

Filmography 36

JUJunoonForest Officer Bhaskar Inamdar1992
SASaathiInspector Khan1991
RARaakhHassan Karmali1989
AAAdventures of AladdinDirector1978
SLShri Krishna LeelaDirector, Writer1971
KHKhilariDirector1968
ATAlibaba and 40 ThievesDirector1966
ZSZimbo Finds a SonProducer1966
CDChar DerveshDirector1964
SHSubhadra HaranProducer1963
ZAZabakDirector1961
ZTZimbo Comes To TownProducer1960
ZIZimboDirector, Producer1958
HTHatim TaiDirector1956
ATAlibaba and 40 ThievesDirector1954
JJJungle Ka JawaharDirector1953
ALAladdin and the Wonderful LampDirector, Producer1952
HVHanumaan Pataal VijayDirector1951
BABalamDirector1949
VGVeer GhatotkachProducer1949
COCometDirector, Writer1949
HRHanuman, The Worshipper of Lord RamaDirector1948
ARAmar RajDirector1946
LBLion of BaghdadDirector1946
FPFlying PrinceDirector, Producer1946
BABachpanDirector, Writer1945
TPThe Jungle PrincessDirector1942
HLHind Ka LalDirector1940
DQDiamond QueenDirector1940
KKKarzan, the Jungle KingDirector1938
TTToofani TarzanDirector1937
MMMiss Frontier MailDirector1936
HUHunterwaliDirector, Writer1935
HKHind KesariDirector1935
OC11 O'ClockDirector, Writer
TITigressWriter

46 credits on file

In their orbit

Spouse: Fearless Nadia

In common with Homi

Sanjeev KumarAlso in Alibaba and 40 Thieves (1966)Bismillah KhanAlso in Hind Ka Lal (1940)Tom AlterAlso in Junoon (1992)Nanabhai BhattAlso in Zimbo Comes To Town (1960)Ruby MyersAlso in Veer Ghatotkach (1949)TabassumAlso in Zimbo Finds a Son (1966)

About this person

Homi Wadia was an Indian film director and producer in Bollywood. He was the co-founder of Wadia Movietone productions, established in 1933 and later after the closure of Wadiatone, he founded Basant Pictures in 1942. In a career spanning five decades, he directed over 40 films, including Hunterwali (1935), Miss Frontier Mail (1936), Diamond Queen (1940), Shri Ram Bhakta Hanuman (1948) and fantasy film Hatim Tai (1956). He was also a founding member of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India, established in 1954. Homi Wadia was married to actress and stunt woman Fearless Nadia. Homi was the younger brother of JBH Wadia, who was himself a movie director.

Country
India
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1911 to 2004 · aged 93

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