MEHBOOB-E-HINDOSTAN!

Today is 57th Death Anniversary of one of the greatest Filmmakers of our India...Mehboob Khan!

He started working in silent film era and became director with film 'Al Hilal' (1935). After directing films..social 'Aurat' (1940) & musical 'Anmol Ghadi' (1946), he became successful producer-director with film.. 'Andaaz' (1949). 

Mehboob Khan set up his 'Mehboob - Productions' & formed his own 'Mehboob Studio'! As one of the pioneers..He made India's first technicolour film 'Aan' in 1952. 

After 'Amar' (1954)..he made prominent film 'Mother India' (1957) which was a nominee for the 'Oscar's Best Foreign - Language Film'! 

 

Mehboo Khan was the maker of spectacular sagas and acknowledged as the 'Cecil B. De Mille of India'!

He was in the jury at '2nd Moscow International- Film Festival'. He was the President of the 'Film- Federation of India'. 

He was awarded the title of 'Hidayat Kar-e-Azam' by our Indian Government!

Homage to Mehboob sahab!!

 

- Manoj Kulkarni