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Dadasaheb Phalke

Indian film producer and director
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke, was an Indian producer-director-screenwriter, known as "the Father of Indian cinema". His debut film, Raja Harishchandra, was the first Indian movie released in 1913, and is now known... Wikipedia
Born: April 30, 1870, Trimbak, India
Died: February 16, 1944 (age 73 years), Nashik, India
Spouse: Saraswatibai Phalke (m. 1902–1944)
Children: Vrinda Pusalkar
Full name: Dhundiraj Govind Phalke
Alma mater: Sir J. J. School of Art; Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke (30 April 1870 – 16 February 1944), was an Indian producer-director-screenwriter, known as "the ...
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