Sohrab Modi
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...
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...
Known For
Cast Credits
Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
as Raisaheb Surajbhan Chaudhary
Woh Koi Aur Hoga
as Professor
Yahudi
as Ezra
Nausherwan-E-Adil
as Sultan-e-Iran Nausherwan bin Kavad
Kundan
as Kundan
Jhansi Ki Rani
as Raj Guru
Prithvi Vallabh
as Prithvi Vallabh
Sikandar
as King Porus
Pukar
as Sardar Sangram Singh
Khoon Ka Khoon
as Hamlet
Crew Credits
Jailor
Director
Nausherwan-E-Adil
Director
Raj Hath
Director
Kundan
Director
Mirza Ghalib
Director
Waris
Producer
Jhansi Ki Rani
Director
Sheesh Mahal
Director
Shama
Producer
Ek Din Ka Sultan
Director
Parakh
Director
Prithvi Vallabh
Director
Phir Milenge
Director
Sikandar
Director
Bharosa
Director
Pukar
Director
Talaq
Director
Meetha Zaher
Director
Jailor
Director
Khan Bahadur
Director
Atma Tarang
Director
Said-e-Havas
Director
Khoon Ka Khoon
Director