Homi Wadia | |
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| Born | 22 May 1911 |
| Died | 10 December 2004 (aged 93) |
| Occupation | director |
| Years active | 1935-1981 |
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| Relatives | J. B. H. Wadia, Wadia family |
Homi Wadia (22 May 1911 – 10 December 2004)[1] was an Indian film director and producer in Bollywood (Hindi cinema). He was the co-founder of Wadia Movietone productions, established in 1933 and later after the closure of Wadiatone, he founded Basant Pictures in 1942. In a career spanning five decades, he directed over 40 films, including Hunterwali (1935), Miss Frontier Mail (1936), Diamond Queen (1940), Shri Ram Bhakta Hanuman (1948) and fantasy film Hatim Tai (1956). He was also a founding member of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India, established in 1954.[2] Homi Wadia was married to actress and stunt woman Fearless Nadia. Homi was the younger brother of JBH Wadia, who was himself a movie director.
- ^ "Remembrance: Film Personalities who passed in 2004". Screen magazine. 28 January 2005. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^ "Founders: Homi Wadia". The Film & Television Producers Guild of India. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2014.