Homi Wadia
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Homi Wadia was one of the earliest film makers of Hindi talkies. He was the co-founder of Wadia Movietone productions, established in the year 1933 and later he shut down the production house to form Basant Pictures in 1942. He was married to noted actress known as a stuntwoman then – Fearless Nadia, with whom he has worked in many movies. As a film director, he has contributed more than 40 films, the majority belonging to B-grade action category. Hunterwali (1935), Miss Frontier Mail (1936), Diamond Queen (1940) and Hatim Tai (1956) are among his major hits. He was also one of the founding members of the Film and Television Producers Guild of India in 1954.
Known for
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Zimbo (1958)
Director
Jungle Ka Jawahar (1953)
Director
Alibaba and 40 Thieves (1966)
Director
Char Dervesh (1964)
Director
Lion of Baghdad (1946)
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Balam (1949)
Director
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (1952)
Director
Shri Krishna Leela (1971)
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Toofani Tarzan (1937)
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Hatim Tai (1956)
Director
Hanuman, The Worshipper of Lord Rama (1948)
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Zabak (1961)
Director
Adventures of Aladdin (1978)
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Khilari (1968)
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11 O'Clock (—)
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Hind Kesari (1935)
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Alibaba and 40 Thieves (1954)
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Hunterwali (1935)
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Comet (1949)
Director
Amar Raj (1946)
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Karzan, the Jungle King (1938)
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Miss Frontier Mail (1936)
Director
The Jungle Princess (1942)
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Bachpan (1945)
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Hind Ka Lal (1940)
Director
Flying Prince (1946)
Director
Hanumaan Pataal Vijay (1951)
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Diamond Queen (1940)
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