Homi Master

Homi Master
Homi Master in Bhakta Vidur (1921)
Died1949
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active1921–1949

Homi Master (?–1949) was an actor-director of early Indian cinema. His work extended from the silent era to the talkie era and up to his death.[1] He produced his best films for Kohinoor Film Company and he has been referred to as "silent cinema's most successful film-maker".[2]

Master acted in the then-controversial film Bhakta Vidur (1921), Kala Naag and Kulin Kanta. Some of his important films were Bismi Sadi, Manorama, Do Ghadi Ki Mauj (1935), Samaj Ki Bhool (1934) and Gul Sanobar (1934). He was active from 1921 to 1949 and made over seventy-eight films. His later films in Gujarati and Hindi were termed as B movies. He died in 1949.[3]

  1. ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). "Master, Homi". Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Taylor & Francis. pp. 1994–. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  2. ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen; Professor of Critical Studies Paul Willemen (10 July 2014). "Kohinoor Film Company". Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. pp. 208–. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Homi Master". movients.com. Movieents. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.