Sohrab Modi
Birthday
1897/11/02
Day of death
1984/01/28 (86 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Also know as
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Biography
Sohrab Modi (1897–1984) was one of the towering figures of early Indian cinema—a director, producer, and actor whose work brought historical grandeur and social reform to the silver screen. Known for his booming voice and Shakespearean gravitas, he began his career in theatre and was deeply influenced by Parsi stage traditions. He founded Minerva Movietone in the 1930s, a studio that became synonymous with epic historical dramas and socially relevant films. Modi’s hallmark was his dedication to...Read more
Acting
(1939) Pukar
as Sardar Sangram Singh
(1953) Jhansi Ki Rani
as Raj Guru
(1938) Jailor
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(1941) Sikandar
as King Porus
(1957) Nausherwan-E-Adil
as Sultan-e-Iran Nausherwan bin Kavad
(1956) Raj Hath
as ---
(1971) Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
as Raisaheb Surajbhan Chaudhary
(1955) Kundan
as Kundan
(1958) Yahudi
as Ezra
(1943) Prithvi Vallabh
as Prithvi Vallabh
(1958) Jailor
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(1935) Khoon Ka Khoon
as Hamlet
(1938) Meetha Zaher
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(1936) Said-e-Havas
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(1937) Atma Tarang
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(1967) Woh Koi Aur Hoga
as Professor
(1982) Rustom
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(1937) Khan Bahadur
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