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.
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Comet (1949)
Director
Diamond Queen (1940)
Director
Toofani Tarzan (1937)
Director
Khilari (1968)
Director
Hind Kesari (1935)
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Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp (1952)
Director
Flying Prince (1946)
Director
Hunterwali (1935)
Director
Lion of Baghdad (1946)
Director
Miss Frontier Mail (1936)
Director
Karzan, the Jungle King (1938)
Director
The Jungle Princess (1942)
Director
Hind Ka Lal (1940)
Director
Hatim Tai (1956)
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Alibaba and 40 Thieves (1966)
Director
Shri Krishna Leela (1971)
Director
Zabak (1961)
Director
Hanumaan Pataal Vijay (1951)
Director
11 O'Clock (—)
Director
Char Dervesh (1964)
Director
Balam (1949)
Director
Zimbo (1958)
Director
Jungle Ka Jawahar (1953)
Director
Amar Raj (1946)
Director
Adventures of Aladdin (1978)
Director
Bachpan (1945)
Director
Alibaba and 40 Thieves (1954)
Director
Hanuman, The Worshipper of Lord Rama (1948)
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