149th Birth Anniversary of the Father of Indian Cinema: Dadasaheb Phalke
149th Birth Anniversary of the Father of Indian Cinema: Dadasaheb Phalke
Today, it is the 149th birth anniversary of Dadasaheb Phalke, who is also known as the Father of Indian cinema. He is credited to take Indian cinema to new heights. He was an Indian producer, director, and screenwriter. The full name of Dadasaheb Phalke was Dhundiraj Govind Phalke. He was born 30 April 1870, at Triambakeshwar, near Nashik in Maharashtra, India. He had started his career in the film industry in 1913 with Raja Harishchandra and gave…