Dadasaheb Phalke
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Summary
Dadasaheb Phalke was born on April 30, 1870[1], in Nashik[2]. He died on February 16, 1944[3], in Nashik[4]. He worked as a film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and film editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,704 views/month, #6,580 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[10]
- Educated at: Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art[11], Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[12]
- Notable work: How Films Are Made[13], Raja Harishchandra[14], Lanka Dahan[15], Satyavan Savitri[16], Mohini Bhasmasur[17], Shri Krishna Janma[18], Buddhadev[19], Setu Bandhan[20], Gangavataran[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Dadasaheb Phalke[23]
- Family name: Phalke[24]
- Commons Creator page: Dadasaheb Phalke[25]
- Name in native language: दादासाहेब फाळके[26]
- Start of work period: 1912[27]
- End of work period: 1937[28]
- Related category: Category:Films directed by Dadasaheb Phalke[29]
- P14541: hqJd2[30]
- P14750: 4143-352E-9092-1E8E-A86B[31]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Dadasaheb Phalke include Dadasaheb Phalke Award[32], an award[33], in India[34], founded in 1969[35].
Why It Matters
Dadasaheb Phalke has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for him include Dadasaheb Phalke Award[32], an award[33], in India[34], founded in 1969[35].
FAQs
Where was Dadasaheb Phalke born?
Dadasaheb Phalke was born in Nashik[2].
Where did Dadasaheb Phalke die?
Dadasaheb Phalke died in Nashik[4].
What did Dadasaheb Phalke do for work?
Dadasaheb Phalke worked as a film director[5], film producer[6], screenwriter[7], and film editor[8].
Where did Dadasaheb Phalke go to school?
Dadasaheb Phalke was educated at Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art[11] and Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda[12].