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Homi Wadia
Born
22 May 1911
Died
10 December 2004
Directing

Homi Wadia

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.

As director

Adventures of Aladdin

Adventures of Aladdin

1978 · Director

Shri Krishna Leela

1971 · Director
Khilari

Khilari

1968 · Director
Alibaba and 40 Thieves

Alibaba and 40 Thieves

1966 · Director
Char Dervesh

Char Dervesh

1964 · Director

Zabak

1961 · Director
Zimbo

Zimbo

1958 · Director

Hatim Tai

1956 · Director
Alibaba and 40 Thieves

Alibaba and 40 Thieves

1954 · Director
Jungle Ka Jawahar

Jungle Ka Jawahar

1953 · Director
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

1952 · Director
Hanumaan Pataal Vijay

Hanumaan Pataal Vijay

1951 · Director
Balam

Balam

1949 · Director
Comet

Comet

1949 · Director
Hanuman, The Worshipper of Lord Rama

Hanuman, The Worshipper of Lord Rama

1948 · Director
Amar Raj

Amar Raj

1946 · Director
Lion of Baghdad

Lion of Baghdad

1946 · Director
Flying Prince

Flying Prince

1946 · Director
Bachpan

Bachpan

1945 · Director
The Jungle Princess

The Jungle Princess

1942 · Director
Diamond Queen

Diamond Queen

1940 · Director
Hind Ka Lal

Hind Ka Lal

1940 · Director
Karzan, the Jungle King

Karzan, the Jungle King

1938 · Director
Toofani Tarzan

Toofani Tarzan

1937 · Director
Miss Frontier Mail

Miss Frontier Mail

1936 · Director
Hunterwali

Hunterwali

1935 · Director
Hind Kesari

Hind Kesari

1935 · Director
11 O'Clock

11 O'Clock

Director

As actor

Junoon

Junoon

1992 · Forest Officer Bhaskar Inamdar
Saathi

Saathi

1991 · Inspector Khan
Raakh

Raakh

1989 · Hassan Karmali