Hiralal Sen | |
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 Hiralal Sen, c. 1900 | |
| Born | 2 August 1868 |
| Died | 26 October 1917 (aged 49) Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer, filmmaker |
| Spouse | Hemangini Devi |
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Hiralal Sen (Bengali: হীরালাল সেন, Hiralal Shen; 2 August 1868 – 26 October 1917[1]) is generally considered one of India's first filmmakers. In 1903, he filmed the popular Alibaba and Forty Thieves, the first full-length Indian film.[citation needed] A noted photographer, he is also credited with creating India's first advertising films and quite possibly India's first political film. A fire in 1917 destroyed all of his films.
- ^ Bandyopadhyay, Alexander (23 October 2017). "Pioneer of Bengali Cinema Hiralal Sen (in Bengali)". Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2017.