Dwarka Divecha
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Dwarka Divecha (Dwarkadas Divecha, March 19, 1918-January 5, 1978) was an Indian cinematographer[1] & Actor.[2][3]
Early life
Divecha was born on in Bombay, India.
Career
Divecha worked as a cameraman[4] and cinematographer [5] on about 30 movies. In 1955 he won a Filmfare Best Photographer in Black and White award for his work on the film Yasmin.[6][7]
In 1960 he acted in the film Singapore.
His best known film is Sholay, in which he was also involved in creating the sets[8] and special effects. [9] The film has been since re-released in 3D.[10][11] The film was a box office hit, and critics agreed that the quality of the photography contributed to its success.[12][13][14]
Divecha died on January 5, 1978.[15]
Major camerawork and cinematography
- 1943 Sanjog
- 1944 Ratan
- 1948 Nai Reet
- 1949 Dillagi (as Dwarkadas Divecha)
- 1949 Paras
- 1949 Jeet (as Dwarkadas Divecha, photography)
- 1950 Dastan[16]
- 1953 Jeewan Jyoti (Director of photography)
- 1953 Dil-E-Nadaan
- 1955 Baap Re Baap
- 1955 Yasmin
- 1958 Do Phool (Photography)
- 1958 Solva Saal (Director of photography)
- 1959 Chhoti Bahen
- 1961 Sasural
- 1962 China Town
- 1962 Professor[17]
- 1963 Hamrahi (Photography)
- 1964 Beti Bete (as Dwaraka Divecha)
- 1966 Daadi Maa
- 1966 Dil Diya Dard Liya (director of photography)[18]
- 1966 Amrapali
- 1968 Jhuk Gaya Aasman
- 1969 Jeene Ki Raah
- 1969 Prince (Photography)
- 1970 Khilona (Director of photography - as Dwaraka Divecha)
- 1971 Lal Patthar (Photography)
- 1974 Manoranjan (Director of photography)
- 1975 Sholay (Director of photography)[10][19]
- 1976 Udhar Ka Sindur (Director of photography)
- 1978 Trishna (Director of photography - as late Dwarka Divecha)
References
- ↑ "Stars behind the camera of Sholay - Part 1", IBN Live, Jul 30, 2010 Letty Mariam Abraham
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- ↑ "Sholay 3D movie review". NDTV, Saibal Chatterjee | January 03, 2014
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Sholay 3D Movie Review". Cineshutter
- ↑ "Sholay 3D` review - Classics never pale". ZeeNews. January 4, 2014
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- ↑ "Sholay: The masterpiece at 40". The Hindu. S. Shivakumar August 20, 2015
- ↑ "There can’t be another Sholay". Tehelka, Anurag Tripathi, 2015-09-12 , Issue 37 Volume 12
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- ↑ "Professor (1962)". The Hindu, SURESH KOHLI, August 12, 2011
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