JKSSB Written 2024
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Dadasaheb Phalke
Dadasaheb Phalke is revered as the "Father of Indian Cinema" because he directed and produced India's first full-length feature film, Raja Harishchandra, in 1913.Subject: Indian Cinema / History of Arts
Key Achievement: He was a visionary who introduced the technology of filmmaking to the Indian subcontinent, overseeing everything from set design and casting to processing the film himself.
Quick Facts on Other Options
Satyajit Ray: One of the world's greatest filmmakers, best known for the Apu Trilogy. He was the first Indian to receive an Honorary Oscar for Lifetime Achievement in 1992.
Raj Kapoor: Often called the "Showman of Indian Cinema," he was a legendary actor and director who helped popularize Indian films in the Soviet Union and the Middle East.
Bimal Roy: A pioneer of "Social Realism" in Indian cinema, famous for masterpieces like Do Bigha Zamin and Madhumati.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award
In his honor, the Government of India instituted the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969. It is the highest recognition in the field of Indian cinema, given annually for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of the medium.
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