Cinema Legends
Famous People · सिनेमा किंवदंतियां
📋Quick Overview
This chapter covers cinema legends important for RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and other competitive exams. These personalities and their achievements are frequently asked in general knowledge sections.
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Dadasaheb Phalke: Father of Indian Cinema — Raja Harishchandra (1913) — first Indian film
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Satyajit Ray: Director — Pather Panchali, Apu Trilogy, Oscar (Honorary 1992)
📖Cinema Legends
| Name | Work/Field | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Dadasaheb Phalke | Father of Indian Cinema | Raja Harishchandra (1913) — first Indian film |
| Satyajit Ray | Director | Pather Panchali, Apu Trilogy, Oscar (Honorary 1992) |
| Raj Kapoor | Actor/Director | Showman of Indian Cinema, Awara, Shree 420 |
| V. Shantaram | Director/Producer | Do Aankhen Barah Haath, Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje |
| Guru Dutt | Director | Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool — genius filmmaker |
| K. Asif | Director | Mughal-e-Azam (1960) — most expensive Indian film of its time |
| Mehboob Khan | Director | Mother India (1957) — Oscar nominated |
| Ritwik Ghatak | Director | Meghe Dhaka Tara, Komal Gandhar |
| Mrinal Sen | Director | Bhuvan Shome — pioneer of Indian new wave cinema |
📝Key Points
- •Dadasaheb Phalke: Father of Indian Cinema, Raja Harishchandra (1913) — first Indian film
- •Satyajit Ray: Director, Pather Panchali, Apu Trilogy, Oscar (Honorary 1992)
- •Raj Kapoor: Actor/Director, Showman of Indian Cinema, Awara, Shree 420
- •V. Shantaram: Director/Producer, Do Aankhen Barah Haath, Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje
- •Guru Dutt: Director, Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool — genius filmmaker
- •K. Asif: Director, Mughal-e-Azam (1960) — most expensive Indian film of its time
- •Mehboob Khan: Director, Mother India (1957) — Oscar nominated