J. B. H. Wadia | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jamshed Boman Homi Wadia 13 September 1901 |
| Died | 4 January 1986 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Director |
| Years active | 1928–1985 |
| Spouse | Hilla Patel |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | See Wadia family |
Jamshed Boman Homi Wadia (13 September 1901 – 4 January 1986), commonly referred to as J. B. H. Wadia, was a prominent Bollywood movie director, screenwriter, producer and founder of Wadia Movietone Studio.[1] He was born in prominent Parsi family which hailed from Surat, Gujarat whose ancestral business was ship building. Their family name of Wadia stands for master shipbuilders. In a family of entrepreneurs Wadia is credited with creation of movies involving populist stunt roles including those by Fearless Nadia and bringing concept of stunt actresses in Indian cinema.