Mehboob Khan
| Mehboob Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mehboob Khan Ramzan Khan 9 September 1907 Bilimora, Baroda, Gujarat |
| Died | 28 May 1964 (aged 56) Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Occupation | Film director, producer |
| Years active | 1931–1962 |
| Spouse(s) | Fatima Sardar Akhtar |
Mehboob Khan (born Mehboob Khan Ramzan Khan; 9 September 1907 – 28 May 1964) was a pioneer, producer-director of Hindi cinema, best known for directing the social epic Mother India (1957), which won the Filmfare Awards for Best Film and Best Director and was a nominee for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He set up his production company, Mehboob Productions, and later a film studio, the Mehboob Studios in Bandra, Mumbai in 1954.
Khan was born Mehboob Khan Ramzan Khan in Bilimora in Gandevi Taluka of Baroda State (now Gujarat) on 9 September 1907.
He was brought to Bombay from his hometown Gujrat by Mr. Noor Muhammad Ali Muhammed Shipra (Producer and horse supplier in Indian cinema)to work as a horse shoe repairer in a stable (Owned by Noor Muhammad Ali Muhammed Shipra). Then one day at a shooting of chandra shekar (from south) director he (Mehboob sahub) showed his interest to work with chandra and then after seeing his great interest and skills Mr. Chandra asked Mr. Noor Muhammad Ali Muhammed Shipra to take Mehboob with him to work as small jobs in the film studios of Bombay (assistant director). He started as an assistant in the Silent Films Era and an extra in the studios of the Imperial Film Company of Ardeshir Irani, before directing his first film, Al Hilal a.k.a. Judgement of Allah (1935), when he started directing films for the Sagar Film Company. Notable films he directed included Deccan Queen (1936), Ek Hi Raasta (1939) and Alibaba (1940). Directorial features like Aurat (1940) followed, with the studios Sagar Movietone and National Studios. In 1945, Khan set up his own production house, Mehboob Productions. In 1946 he directed the musical hit Anmol Ghadi which featured singing stars Surendra, Noorjehan and Suraiya in leading roles.
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