List of Bollywood films of 1926

A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1926:[1][2][3][4]

1926 in Indian cinema

  • 106 films were produced in 1926.[5] About 300 cinema theatres existed all over India by 1926, along with several "travelling bio-scopes". According to Amitabh Bachchan in his article for the Hindustan Times "90% of the films shown were imported from Hollywood, almost exclusively from Universal Studios".[6]
  • Fatma Begum became the first woman director of Indian cinema when she produced and directed Bulbule Paristan.[7]
  • The first cinema trade organisation called The Bombay Cinema and Theatre Trade Organisation was formed in India in 1926.
  • Films had their "main title" in English followed by the regional Indian language title.[8]
  • Sulochana (Ruby Myers), made her debut with The Telephone Girl and became one of the popular stars of 1920s and early 1930s.[9]
  • Kanan Devi also called Kanan Bala, started her acting career at the age of ten in the film Joydev directed by Jyotish Bannerji for Jyoti Studios. She went on to become one of the early singer-actor of Hindi and Bengali cinema.
  • Zebunissa, known also as Zebu, started her acting career with Royal Art Studio in 1926, and remained with the company until it closed down around 1940.[10]

Films

  • Bulbule Paristan was the first Indian cinema film to be directed by a woman director Fatma Begum. The film was produced under her recently formed Fatma Films and starred herself and her three daughters Zubeida, Sultana and Shahzadi.[11]
  • The Telephone Girl was noted as a film that made "Pioneering use of real locations",[12] It was directed by Homi Master for Kohinoor Film Company and was the debut film of real-life telephone operator, Sulochana (Ruby Myers).
  • Typist Girl was directed by Chandulal Shah for the Kohinoor Film Company and starred Sulochana, Raja Sandow and Gohar. A social film, it was commercially as successful as the mythology films produced at that time.[5]
  • The Vamp directed by Naval Gandhi for Sharda Film Company and starring Miss Yakbal has been cited as a "Modern Girl" film along with The Telephone Girl.[13]

Film Companies

  • Imperial Film Company founded by Ardeshir Irani, who was to later make the first Talkie film Alam Ara (1931).[14]
  • Fatma Films was founded by Fatma Begum and the name later changed in 1928 to Victoria-Fatma Films.[15]
  • Punjab Film Corporation was set up in Lahore.[12]

A-C

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
1926
Abala Rani a.k.a. The Queen Who Would Not SpeakS. N. PatankarZubeidaAbolaPioneer Film Co.
DOP: Shree Nath Patankar
A Crown For Two Days a.k.a. Be Din Nu BadshahHarshadrai MehtaGulab, Nandram, Ermeline, Himmatlal, VishnuSocialKohinoor Film Company
DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Ajab KumariManilal JoshiMiss Mary, Mohanlala, DajiCostumeSharda Film Company
DOP: Naval Bhat
Amar Asha a.k.a. Immortal HopeHarshadrai MehtaErmeline, Gulab, NandramHistoricalKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Asha a.k.a. Hope a.k.a. Andhli Phool WaliRama S. ChowdhuryNagendra Majumdar, Putli, Ghory, Baba Vyas, K. B. AthavaleSocialLaxmi Pictures Co.
DOP: Pandurang S. Naik
Balaji NimbalkarDadasaheb PhalkeVasant Shinde, Bhaurao Datar, Dattopant Sakte, Krishna ChauhanHistoricalHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
DOP: Telang
Bhagwa Zenda a.k.a. The Orange FlagK. P. BhaveElizer, Madanrai Vakil, Asooji, Baburao SansareHistoricalRoyal Art Studio
DOP: Rustom Irani
Bhakta Prahlad a.k.a. Devout PrahladDadasaheb PhalkeBhaurao Datar, Bachu, Yamuna Gole, GangaramDevotionalHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
DOP: Anna Salunke
Bhasmasur Vadh a.k.a. Prithvi PutraG. S. DevareRaja Sandow, GoharSocialKohinoor Film Company
Bolti Bulbul a.k.a. The Talking Nightingale a.k.a. Shahi FakirDhirubhai DesaiZebunissa, Anil Kumar, Mumtaz BegumFantasyVishnu Paradise
DOP: K. C. Verma
Briefless BarristerHomi MasterGohar, Moti, Putli, SiddimiyaSocialKohinoor Film Company
Bulbule Paristan a.k.a. The Nightingale From The Land Of FairiesFatma BegumFatma Begum, Madanrai Vakil, Madame Tosca, Zubeida, Sultana, Putli, K. B. Athavale, Miss FiskeFantasyFatma Film Co
DOP: Pandurang Naik, Rustom Irani
Burkhawali a.k.a. Veiled EnemyKanjibhai RathodErmeline, Nandram, Haider ShahKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chaturbhai Patel
Chatra BakavliS. N. PatankarFantasyPioneer Films Company
Cinema Queen a.k.a. Love's Sacrifice a.k.a. Cinema QueenM. D. BhavnaniSulochana, Putli, KhalilSocialKohinoor Film Company
DOP: V. B. Joshi

D-J

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
1926
Delhi No Thug a.k.a. Thief Of DelhiHomi MasterGohar, KhalilCostumeKohinoor Film Company
DOP: Narayan Devare, K. G. Gokhale
Dha Cha Maa a.k.a. Murder Of Narayanrao PeshwaN. D. SarpotdarDinshaw Bilimoria, Bandopant Sohoni, Durgabai Koregaonkar, Sundarrao Nadkarni, P. N. Varne, Wamanrao Kulkarni, Jayarampant, Datoba RajwadeHistoricalUnited Pictures Syndicate
DOP: Pandurang Talegiri
Dharma Patni a.k.a. The WifeJyotish BannerjeePatience Cooper, Durgads Bannerji, Kartik DeySocialMadan Theatres Ltd.
Dhanurbhanga a.k.a. The Marriage of Janaki a.k.a. Janaki SwayamwaraDadasaheb PhalkeMythologyHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
Dil AramNanubhai DesaiA. P. Kapoor, Dwarkee, Miss Mary, Prabhashankar, JanibabuHistoricalSharda Film Company
DOP: Naval Bhatt
DulariManilal JoshiElizer, Baburao Sansare, Putli, Madanrai Vakil, M. Udvadia, Jilloobai, YusufHistoricalSaraswati Film Co.
DOP: A. P. Karandikar
Dagabaaz Duniya a.k.a. Way Of The WorldHarihar DiwanaYakbal, Amirbanu, JonesSocialSharda Film Company
DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Fearless Phantom a.k.a. Andher Nagri a.k.a. Delhi No Dodh ChhelGangaram, Dwarki, BapuCostumeShri Vijay Film
DOP: Naval Bhat
For Country's SakeHarihar DiwanaTara, Miss MaryCostumeSharada Film Company
Gaj GouriB. YadavMythologyMaharashtra Film Company
Gentleman Loafer a.k.a. Bhadraveshi GoondaGulab, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, DurmadSocialRoyal Art Studio
Golden Lotus a.k.a. Suvarna KamalK. P. BhaveMaster Vithal, Miss Mary, Heera, Shiraz Ali Hakim, Janibabu, Miss RosyMythologySharda Film Company
DOP: Naval Bhatt
Indrajal a.k.a. Missing BraceletBhagwati MishraFatma Begum, Zubeida, Elizer, JilloobaiMythologyRoyal Art Studio
DOP: Ardeshir Irani
Jaydev a.k.a. JoydebPatience CooperDevotionalMadan Theatres Ltd.
Jungle Ni Jadibuti a.k.a. Love RewardedManilal JoshiTara, Bachu, BalabhaiSocialSharda Film Company
DOP: Naval Bhatt

K-M

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
1926
Kacha Devyani a.k.a. VidhyaharanShree Nath PatankarK. B. Athavale, Thatte, BhonsleMythologicalPioneer Film Co.
DOP: Shree Nath Patankar
Kalabaaz Ashaq a.k.a. Wooing TacticsV. K. PattaniDorothy, Batukbhai, Shanta, Allarakha Mir Nathalal Soni, Monghibai, Gatubhai Vaidya, Mavji MuflisSocialSaurashtra Kinematograph Co
DOP: Champaklal Pattani
Kashmeera a.k.a. Enemy's DaughterManilal JoshiZubeida, Madanrai Vakil, W. M. KhanCostumeExcelsior Film Company.
DOP: D. D. Dabke
Kataryu GapDinshaw ZhaveriMadanrai VakilSocialRoyal Art Studio.
DOP: A. P. Karandikar
Keechak VadhG. V. SaneBhaurao Datar, Yamuna Gole, BachuMythologyHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik.
DOP: Anna Salunke
Lakho VanjaroHomi MasterJamuna, Gohar, KhalilLegendKohinoor Film Company
DOP: K. G. Gokhale
Lion Of Mewar a.k.a. Diwan BhamanshaM. D. BhavnaniElizer, Putli, Jilloobai, Madanrai VakilHistoricalImperial Film Company
Love Is Blind a.k.a. Raja Ne Gami Te Rani Kanjibhai RathodErmeline, GulabSocialKrishna Fil Company.
DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Madan KalaHarihar DiwanaMaster Vithal, Tara, Jani Babu, Miss Mary, AshaFantasySharda Film Company.
DOP: Naval Bhatt
Madhav Kam KundalaChandulal ShahRaja Sandow, Putli, Miss Fiske, Blanche VerniLegendLakshmi Pictures.
DOP: D. D. Dabke
ManovijayaShree Nath PatankarK. B. Athavale, Nargis, TaklePioneer Film Co. Shree Nath Patankar
Marriage Market a.k.a. Lagn Ke LilamBachoo BabuMoti, Usha Rani, SiddimiyaSocialKohinoor Film Company
DOP: K. G. Gokhale
Mena KumariM. D. BhavnaniGohar, Raja Sandow, Vaidya, GhanashyamCostumeKohinoor Film Company
DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi
Midnight Rider a.k.a. Pahadi PindharoBhagwati MishraMadanrai Vakil, Putli, Miss Jean, Jilloobai, RajhansCostumeImperial Film Company.
DOP: A. P. Karandikar
Moon Cursed By Ganpati a.k.a. Chaturthicha ChandraDadasaheb PhalkeBhaurao Datar,MythologyHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik.
DOP: Telang
Mohini Avatar a.k.a. Mohini Incarnation Of God a.k.a. Samudra ManthanRaghupathy S. PrakasaMythologyStar Of The East Film Co., Madras
Mumtaz MahalHomi MasterRaja Sandow, Sulochana, Gohar, SiddimiyaHistoricalKohinoor Film Company
DOP: Narayan Devare

N-S

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
1926
Neera a.k.a. Beautiful Snake Of AravaliRama Chowdhury, R. G. TorneyRaja Sandow, Zubeida, Madanrai Vakil, Baba Vyas, Putli, Ghory, Dabir, K. B. AthavaleFantasyLakshmi Pictures.
DOP: Pandurang Naik
Pagal Premi a.k.a. Girl MadM. D. BhavnaniSulochana, Madanrai Vakil, M. D. BhavnaniSocialImperial Film Company.
DOP: Adi Irani
Panna Ratna a.k.a. Jewel Of MewarHarshadrai MehtaFatma Begum, Nandram, Gangaram, Miss Fayma, Master KamlakarLegendKrishna Film Company.
DOP: Chaturbhai Patel
Prahlad a.k.a. Worshipper Prahlad a.k.a. Bhakta PrahladBaburao PainterV. Shantaram, Kamladevi, Balasaheb Yadav, Gulabbai, Bal Kelkar, Padmabai, G. R. ManeMythologyMaharashtra Film Company.
DOP: S. Fattelal
Profulla a.k.a. PrafullaJyotish BannerjiPatience Cooper, Satyen Dey, Dadibhai SarkariSocialMadan Theatres Ltd
Punch MahabhutaHomi Master, Dr. AlvaroSocialPioneer Film Company
Pyari MamtaBhagwati MishraMadanrai Vakil, Putli, JilloobaiSocialImperial Film Company.
Radha MadhavK. P. BhaveElizer, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Baburao Sansare, Dwarki, AsoojiReligiousRoyal Art Studio.
DOP: Rustom Irani
Raja Bhoj a.k.a. Man And His Destiny a.k.a. Trial Of DestinyDinshaw J. JhaveriZubeida, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, SakuLegend HistoricalRoyal Art Studio.
DOP: Rustom Irani
Ra Kawat a.k.a. Pranay MilanM. D. BhavnaniRaja Sandow, Ghanashyam, Sulochana (Ruby Myers), GoharHistoriclKohinoor Film Company, Saraswati Film Company.
DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi
Ram Bharose a.k.a. PerchanceHarshadrai MehtaErmeline, Gulab, Nandram, Prabhudas, Durga, Kusum KumariSocialKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Ram Rajya Vijay a.k.a. The Triumph Of Lord RamaDadasaheb PhalkeReligiousHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
Ramrajya VijayG. V. SaneReligiousHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
Ratan Manjari a.k.a. Ratna ManjariManilal JoshiMaster Vithal, Miss MarySharda Film Company.
DOP: Naval Bhat
Samrat Shiladitya a.k.a. Greatest SacrificeM. D. BhavnaniRaja Sandow, Sulochana (Ruby Myers), Gohar, MotiHistoriclKohinoor Film Company, Saraswati Film Company.
DOP: D. D. Dabke
Sant Eknath a.k.a. Saint Of PaithanDadasaheb PhalkeBhaurao Datar, GotiramDevotionalHindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
DOP: Anna Salunke
Sarkari PraserBaburao Painter
Sati Jasma a.k.a. Jasma OdanHomi MasterGohar, Khalil, Jumuna, Noor Mohammed Charlie, R. N. Vaidya, GhanshyamDevotionalKohinoor Film Company
DOP: Gajanan S. Deware
Sati Menadevi a.k.a. Costly CoupletP. J. JhaveriZubeida, Madanrai Vakil, Udvadia, JilloobaiLegendRoyal Art Studio.
Sati Saroj a.k.a. Shiyal Ni KasotiElizer, Madanrai Vakil, JilloobaiDevotional LegendSaraswati Film Company
Satyavijaya a.k.a. The Triumph Of YouthShree Nath PatankarKeshav Narayan Kale, K. B. Athavale, ThatteSocialPioneer Film Company
DOP: Shree Nath Patankar
Saurashtra VeerNanubhai DesaiParshwanath Yeshwant Altekar, Amir BanuCostumeSharda Film Company
DOP: Bhogilal Dave
Shah-E-Jungle a.k.a. King Of ForestK. P. BhaveMadanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Bhagwati Mishra, M. UdwadiaAction CostumeRoyal Art Studio.
DOP: Rustom Irani
Sheesh MahalBhagwati MishraElizer, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Bhagwati MishraCostumeRoyal Art Studio.
DOP: Rustom Irani
Shirin Farhad a.k.a. At The Altar Of LoveHomi MasterGohar, Khalil, Jumuna, Noor Mohammed Charlie, Daji, HeeraLegend RomanceKohinoor Film Company
Slaves Of CustomBhagwati MishraMadanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Bhagwati MishraSocialRoyal Art Studio.
DOP: Rustom Irani
Society Butterfly a.k.a. Khubsurat BalaKanjibhai RathodFatma Begum, Ermeline, Nandram, Gulab, Haider Shah, Vishnu, JoshiCostumeKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chaturbhai Patel
Sweet Adversity a.k.a. Panima AagNagendra MajumdarMadanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Putli, Miss JainuFantasyRoyal Art Studio.
DOP: Rustom Irani

T-Z

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Cinematographer
1926
Tai Teleen a.k.a. Tayi TeleenN. D. SarpotdarD. Bilimoria, Durga, Bapu Gokhale, GanguHistoricalUnited Pictures Syndicate
DOP: Pandurang Talegiri
Telephone GirlM. D. Bhavnani
The Pretender a.k.a. Totayache BundN. D. SarpotdarBandopant Sohoni, Wamanrao Kulkarni, Durgabai Koregaonkar, P. N. Varne, Dattoba Rajwade, D. N. PotdarHistoricalUnited Pictures Syndicate
DOP: Pandurang Talegiri
The Telephone Girl a.k.a. Telephone Ni TaruniHomi MasterSulochana (Ruby Myers), Raja Sandow, Gohar, Khalil, JumunaSocialKohinoor Film Company
DOP: Narayan Deware
The Vamp a.k.a. Yauvan ChakraNaval GandhiMiss YakbalSocialSharda Film Company
DOP: Naval Bhat
The Victim a.k.a. Bhool No BhogHarshadrai MehtaErmeline, Gulab, Nandram, PrabhudasSocialKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Typist Girl a.k.a. Why I Became A ChristianChandulal ShahSulochana (Ruby Myers), Raja Sandow, GoharSocialKohinoor Film Company
DOP: Narayan Deware
Vanthel Veshya a.k.a. Flirting Widow a.k.a. Vanthel VidhwaK. P. BhaveMadanrai Vakil, JilloobaiAction CostumeRoyal Art Studio.
DOP: Rustom Irani
Vasant BalaNanubhai B. DesaiMiss Jones, Master VithalCostumeSharda Film Company.
DOP: Naval Bhat
Veer Kesari a.k.a. Brave KesariKanjibhai RathodErmeline, Gulab, Haider Shah, Nandram, Vishnu, JoshiCostumeKrishna Film Company
DOP: Chaturbhai Patel
Wandering Phantom a.k.a. Bhamto BhootM. D. BhavnaniSulochana (Ruby Myers), Khalil, R. N. Vaidya, Behram VasaniaFantasyKohinoor Film Company
DOP: Narayan Deware
Way Of The World a.k.a. Dagabaaz Duniya Harihar DiwanaMiss Jones, Amir Banu, YakbalSocialSharda Film Company.
DOP: Cimanlal Luhar

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