Fatma Begum | |
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| Born | 1892 India |
| Died | 1983 (aged 90–91) India |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director, screenwriter, producer |
| Spouse | Nawab Sidi Ibrahim Muhammad Yakut Khan III (allegedly) |
| Children | 3, including Zubeida and Sultana |
| Relatives | Jamila Razzaq (granddaughter) Rhea Pillai (great-granddaughter) |
Fatma Begum (1892–1983) was an Indian actress, director, and screenwriter. She is often considered the first female film director of Indian cinema.[1] Within four years, she went on to write, produce and direct many films. She launched her own production house, Fatma Films, which later became Victoria-Fatma Films, and directed her first film, Bulbul-e-Paristan, in 1926.[2][3]
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- ^ Khurana, Ashleshaa. "Bollywood's unforgettable women - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ Pandya, Sonal. "Fatma Begum, Jaddanbai: The earliest female filmmakers of Indian cinema". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.