Dwarka Divecha

Dwarka Divecha (Dwarkadas Divecha, March 19, 1918 – January 5, 1978) was an Indian cinematographer[1] and actor.[2][3]

Early life

Divecha was born in Bombay, India.

Career

Divecha worked as a cameraman[4] and cinematographer [5] on about 30 movies. In 1955 he won a Filmfare Best Photographer in Black and White award for his work on the film Yasmin.[6][7]

In 1960 he acted in the film Singapore.

His best known film is Sholay, in which he was also involved in creating the sets[8] and special effects.[9] The film has been since re-released in 3D.[10][11] The film was a box office hit, and critics agreed that the quality of the photography contributed to its success.[12][13][14]

Divecha died on January 5, 1978.[15]

Major camerawork and cinematography

  • 1943 Sanjog
  • 1944 Ratan
  • 1948 Nai Reet
  • 1949 Dillagi (as Dwarkadas Divecha)
  • 1949 Paras
  • 1949 Jeet (as Dwarkadas Divecha, photography)
  • 1950 Dastan[16]
  • 1953 Jeewan Jyoti (Director of photography)
  • 1953 Dil-E-Nadaan
  • 1955 Baap Re Baap
  • 1955 Yasmin
  • 1958 Do Phool (Photography)
  • 1958 Solva Saal (Director of photography)
  • 1959 Chhoti Bahen
  • 1961 Sasural
  • 1962 China Town
  • 1962 Professor[17]
  • 1963 Hamrahi (Photography)
  • 1964 Beti Bete (as Dwaraka Divecha)
  • 1966 Daadi Maa
  • 1966 Dil Diya Dard Liya (director of photography)[18]
  • 1966 Amrapali
  • 1968 Jhuk Gaya Aasman
  • 1969 Jeene Ki Raah
  • 1969 Prince (Photography)
  • 1970 Khilona (Director of photography - as Dwaraka Divecha)
  • 1971 Lal Patthar (Photography)
  • 1974 Manoranjan (Director of photography)
  • 1975 Sholay (Director of photography)[10][19]
  • 1976 Udhar Ka Sindur (Director of photography)
  • 1978 Trishna (Director of photography - as late Dwarka Divecha)

References

  1. ↑ Letty Mariam Abraham (30 July 2010). "Stars behind the camera of Sholay - Part 1". IBN Live.
  2. ↑ Film World. T.M. Ramachandran. 1977.
  3. ↑ The Illustrated Weekly of India. Published for the proprietors, Bennett, Coleman & Company, Limited, at the Times of India Press. July 1973. p. 48.
  4. ↑ Ashok Banker (2002). Bollywood. Penguin Book. p. 76.
  5. ↑ Genres of Indian Cinema. The Author. 1989. p. 62.
  6. ↑ Sir Stanley Reed (1984). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett, Coleman. p. 233.
  7. ↑ "Best Photography Awards". Awards and Shows.
  8. ↑ William V. Costanzo (2013). World Cinema through Global Genres. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 174–. ISBN 1-118-71310-9.
  9. ↑ Saibal Chatterjee (3 January 2014). "Sholay 3D movie review". NDTV.
  10. 1 2 "Sholay 3D Movie Review". Cineshutter.
  11. ↑ "'Sholay 3D' review - Classics never pale". ZeeNews. 4 January 2014.
  12. ↑ Indian Musicological Society (1984). Journal of the Indian Musicological Society. Indian Musicological Society. p. 54.
  13. ↑ S. Shivakumar (20 August 2015). "Sholay: The masterpiece at 40". The Hindu.
  14. ↑ Anurag Tripathi (12 September 2015). "There can't be another Sholay". Tehelka. Vol. 12 no. 37.
  15. ↑ Anupama Chopra (2000). Sholay, the Making of a Classic. Penguin Books India. pp. 187–. ISBN 978-0-14-029970-0.
  16. ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen (2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (2 ed.). Taylor & Francis. pp. 1994–. ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7.
  17. ↑ Suresh Kohli (12 August 2011). "Professor (1962)". The Hindu.
  18. ↑ Nasreen Munni Kabir (2015). Conversations with Waheeda Rehman. Penguin Books Limited. pp. 84–. ISBN 978-93-5118-642-7.
  19. ↑ Patrick Colm Hogan (2009). Understanding Indian Movies: Culture, Cognition, and Cinematic Imagination. University of Texas Press. pp. 278–. ISBN 978-0-292-77955-6.


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