The first Showman Himself A Parsi Wife Muslim and Making Films in The Glory of Hindu Culture
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- Life Sketch Of The First Showman Of Hindi cinema
The first Showman Himself A Parsi Wife Muslim and Making Films in The Glory of Hindu Culture
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Sohrab Merwanji Modi was born on 2 November 1897 in Bombay. After finishing school, he became a traveling exhibitor in Gwalior with his brother Keki Modi. At 16 he used to project films in Gwalior's Town Hall and at 26 set up his Arya Subhodh Theatrical Company.
Sohrab began as a Parsi theatre actor with some experience in silent films. He earned quite a reputation as a Shakespearean actor, traveling throughout India with his brother's theatrical company and enjoying the tremendous sense of fulfillment every time the curtain came down and the audience applauded. However, with the advent of sound film in 1931, the theatre was declining. To rescue this dying art, Modi set up the Stage Film Company in 1935. His first two films were filmed versions of plays. Khoon Ka Khoon (1935) was an adaptation of Hamlet and marked Naseem Bano's acting debut. The second, Said-e-Havas (1936) was based on Shakespeare's King John. Both films failed at the box office.[2]
Personal life
Sohrab Modi was born into a Parsi family on 2 November 1897. His father was an Indian civil servant. He spent his childhood in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh where he developed a liking for Hindi and Urdu languages.[4]
Sohrab Modi was married to Mehtab Modi,[2] an actress born into an aristocratic Muslim family from Gujarat, who began her career in his movie Parakh (1944). They married on her birthday on 28 April 1946. They had a son, Mehelli, from this marriage[5] who settled in the UK in 1967, where he would later found the British arthouse DVD label Second Run.[6] Mehtab had a son, Ismail from her first marriage, who lived with them.[5][4]
There is an incident about Sohrab Modi's visit to Kolkata. Here he met with the Holy Mother Sarada Devi. Sohrab went to her for diksha but was denied permission. He reportedly asked to holy mother, "Maiji kuchh kijiye jisse khuda pehchana jaye". The incident of their meeting was not less than surprising. During her last days, none was permitted to come near the Holy Mother. But the day Sohrab had come for diksha, Maa Sarada could feel that someone has come for diksha from her saintly powers without anyone telling about him to the holy mother. She asked to send Sohrab to her and gave her many lessons which would be later helpful in his life.
Biography
He launched Minerva Movietone in 1936.[4] His early films at Minerva dealt with contemporary social issues such as alcoholism in Meetha Zaher (1938) and the right of Hindu women to divorce in Talaq (1938). Though the films did well, what attracted Modi was the historic genre. Minerva Movietone became famous for its trilogy of historical spectaculars that were to follow - Pukar (1939), Sikandar (1941) and Prithvi Vallabh (1943), wherein Modi made the most of his gift for grandiloquence to evoke historical grandeur.
Pukar (1939) was set in the court of the Mughal Emperor Jehangir and is based on an incident, perhaps fictional, that highlights Jehangir's fair sense of justice. Many of the key scenes were filmed on location, at the magnificent courts and palaces from the Mughal era, which gave the film an authenticity that studio-built sets could never achieve. The charisma of its stars, Chandra Mohan and Naseem Bano, and Kamaal Amrohi's oration, with its literary flourish and innate grace, ensured the film's popularity.[4]
Arguably Modi's greatest film was Sikander (1941), which immortalized Prithviraj Kapoor playing the title role. This epic film was set in 326 BC when Alexander the Great, having conquered Persia and the Kabul Valley, descends on the Indian border at Jhelum and encounters Porus (Modi), who stops the advance with his troops. Sikander's lavish mounting, huge sets, and production values equaled Hollywood's best, particularly in its rousing and spectacular battle scenes. The movie was rated by a British writer as "well up to the standard of that old masterpiece The Birth of a Nation." Its dramatic, declamatory dialogue gave both Prithviraj Kapoor and Sohrab Modi free rein to their histrionic proclivities.
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बहुत ही खूबसूरती के साथ सोहराब मोदी साहब के बारे में आपने अपनी बात रखी है। उनकी जैसी बुलंद आवाज का धनी मुझे तो कोई नहीं दिखता। लाजवाब थे मोदी साहब।
एक ऐसा अभिनेता जिस ने भारतीय सिनेमा का सिर गर्व से उंचा किया उसे कोई भुला नहीं सकता आप के चैनल को शुभ कामनाएं।आप न जितनी फिल्मों की बात की है मैंने उस मे से 1956 के बाद जो आई हैं लगभग उन मे से सारी देखी हैं।पृथ्वीराज कपूर से मेरा व्यक्तिगत परिचय था।वो भी इस महान कलाकार का सम्मान करते थे।दोनों थियेटर से जुड़े थे और मैं भी एक थियेटरका अदना सा कलाकार था।मैं एक रिटायर्ड प्रधानाचार्य हूँ और लगभग 80 वर्ष का हूँ।पुनःआप को बधाई कि हमारे पुराने महान कलाकारों को आप याद रखते हैं।
Uncle mai 39 ki hu jo theatre actors retired hote hai unhe kys pension milti hai mujhe bhi theatre me kam karna hai aap mujhe kuch idea de sakte ho
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Parsi are the most responsible; beautiful; patriotic; hard-working; minority who brought fame; wealth; and Glory to India. Jai Hind.
Praise needs a multiplier of 100. Hats off to Sohrab Modi.
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Thanks. Jai Hind. Jai Shri Ram.
Why is this TH-cam channel more about Hindu and Muslim and less about movies?
I totally agree with you
Parsi community is loyal to country and patriotic
@@dollychhabria4558 and to their race, mistakably, the reason they are declining in numbers
In this era, I am watching Sohrab Modi's films and realised that he was one filmmaker who honestly worked for the glory of the nation and women so many decades back. Salute him 🙏
What about Naushad anedil
Nauseran E. Dil
I also watching Sorab Modijis great film's in this Era.
@@chellappamuthuganabadi9446 haven't watched that
Why is this TH-cam channel more about Hindu and Muslim and less about movies?
Parsis who are originally Persians have brought glory to this country. Personalities like Sam Manekshaw, Homie Bhaba, Ratan Tata were/are gems.
सोहराब मोदी जी, श्वेत और श्याम पिक्चर में, महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते थे, उनको हमारी श्रद्धाजली
What a POWERFUL voice. He was a Great SOUL. 👏👏👏
ऐसा बुलंद आवाज, उत्तम अभिनय, निर्देशन तथा गहरी सोच वाला कलाकार बहोत कम देखने को मिलता है. मुझे यह सब जानकर अच्छा लगा और एक बात थोडी खली कि सोहराब जी को भारतीय फिल्म इतिहास मे सन्मान कि जगह नही मिली. लेकिन आप लोगों ने यह बात इस विडिओ के जरीए हम लोगों तक पहुंचाई इसलिए आप का बहोत बहोत शुक्रिया.
A wonderful person.
Unparalleled Bhartiya Cinema ARTIST
SALUTE TO RESPECTED SOHRAB MODI
Sohrab Modi was giant in film industry. Amazing amazing producer of absorbing hindi movies cutting deep inside ancient Indian history. Master of most vocal dialogue speaking. He is permanently absorbed in our soul and heart
A Legend, a towering voice n personality, and a great human being. I had seen him in my native place BHAVNAGAR, GUJARAT, when I was in school, when he visited our Parsi Firetemple in Bhavnagar, when he came with his Drama company. Unforgettable personality, impressive voice and always a jovial Parsi. Such persons are borne once in centuries. Hatts of to him n his work n character. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Great artist 🙏 he absolutely didn't receive the recognition he deserved. It seems he was one of the builders of the hindi film industry. Director, producer actor, incredible contributor 🙏🌷🌷
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I do remember Sohrabji Modi .His voice & dialogues are eternal. Hats off to him.
महान अभिनेता सोहराब मोदी जी को कोटि कोटि नमन🙏
Undoubtedly, he deserves a special chapter in Bollywood chronology.
As s young man I always admired Sohrab ji. Thanks for a nice presentation of this tower of Hindi cinema .
My father was a fan of Sohrab Modi. He used to go to all his movies. He was of the opinion that SM was ahead of his time and had a great sense of history and aesthetics.
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Why is this TH-cam channel more about Hindu and Muslim and less about movies?
I have seen some of his films on Doordarsha when I was a kid, my father nd tauji both were diehard fan of Sohrab ji, his extraordinary voice nd dialogue delivery is still fresh in my mind
Great film maker, does not get the credit he deserves. Who can forget his wonderful movie Pukar. A MUST see film for all movie lovers.
Sohrab Modi was a great actor, director and producer. An unforgettable personality. 🙏🙏🙏
सोहराब मोदी को शत शत नमन,खुदा ऐसे हुनरमंद को जन्नत बक्से।क्या जमाना था, ऐसे हुनरमंद को दुनियां आज भी याद करती है।
Sad this first showman of Hindi film industry doesn't get the mention and space he deserves.
Being a product of stage, he was considered loud for films.
He was a great showman indeed.
Thanks for the information.
True
Was very happy to know more about this born actor,his metalic voice was his three aces
My Hero in Hindi Movies ...
No body delivers Dialogues like Him....
God Bless His Soul...♥️🥰❤️🎈
Absolutely correct
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ऐसे कलाकारों का सम्मान दुनिया करती है जिसने देश के मान सम्मान हमेशा पैसो से उपर रखा देश के प्रति व कला के प्रति समर्पित रहे
Sohrab Modi a great personality, Pukar movie many times seen, a marvelous mile stone of time even today, story , dialogue, perfect continuity everything in perfect form, unforgettable
Thanks for scripting great personality of writer director and actor Sohorab Modi's biography in this video let the young Indians know our bright past and personalities who make us proud of it
Yes,he was one of the stalwarts and
highly talented too.
आप ने पुरानी यादें ताजा कर दी मेरे पिता जी को इनकी फिल्मे बहुत पसन्द है और उनके साथ हमने इनकी बहुत फिल्मे देखी उनके सम्वाद और आवाज मे वो दम था जो उन्हे बार बार सुनने को प्रेरित करता था आज उनके जीवन के बारे में जानने को मिला आप को बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद।
I'm very bless to watch
Shorab Modi Sahab film to watch in my childhood on
Doordarshan Tv .
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सोहराब मोदी जी की फिल्में चैलेंजिंग होती थी। डॉयलॉग तो गजबके होते थे। मैं उनकी फिल्में जरूर देखता था।
उनको मेरी भावभीनी श्रद्धांजलि।
जय-जय श्री राधे कृष्ण।
I would say He was The First man of Indian Film industry and Un crown King of Humanity, Shat Shat Naman h unko, Ishwar aisi Maha Atma Hamare Hindustan me fir Janam le 💐💐🙏🙏
ये था असली हीरो👍
I am very glad after acknowledging about famous film actor and director Soharab Modi.
He was the Grand Old Man of Indian Cinema. A commanding voice, a towering personality, the inflection in his dialogue delivery made him beyond immortal and a reverred person. A great Artist
बहुत पुरानी यादें जगा दीं मैंने उनकी कुछ फिल्में किशोरा वस्था में देखी थीं सुंदर प्रस्तुति के लिए धन्य वाद
सोहराब मोदी की कई फिल्मों के लेखक उ रहे पंडित सुदर्शन. ये पं सुदर्शन वही हैं जिनकी सुप्रसिद्ध कहानी 'हार की जीत', शायद ही हिंदी का ऐसा पाठक होगा जिसने ये कहानी नहीं पढ़ी होगी. ये कहानी आज भी स्कूलों की किताबों का हिस्सा है.
पंडित सुदर्शन की हिंदी उर्दू पर कैसी ज़बरदस्त पकड़ थी वो कितने प्रभावशाली संवाद लिखते थे ये वो लोग बाखूबी जानते हैं जिन्होंने सोहराब मोदी की फिल्में देखी हैं. मसलन पृथ्वी वल्लभ.
My father and uncles loved Sohrab Modi movies, which I saw with them . I loved his voice and rendering of dialogues. A great soul who dedicated his life to the Indian Film industry.
I believe the "Mughal e Azam " colored movie was financed by a Parsi as well. I purchased a video copy and I still have it.
I have seen a few films of Shorab Modi and liked them very much. But did not know what I know now about him. A big thank you.
I love the voices of sohrab Modi and balraj sahni too much. Both had very unique voice quality with excellent accent of Urdu.
With limited resources he made many films.
A parsi married to muslim who had a son from earlier marriage set many examples and records.
Hat's off to him.
बहुत सुंदर प्रस्तुति के लिए साधुवाद स्वीकार करें ।
Bahot sundar video. He was a true legend (Iron Man) of Indian Cinema.
Respected Sohrab Modi Sahib ke baare mein itna kuchh batane ke liye aapka bahut shukriya. Mujhe is mahaan shakhsiyat ke baare mein bahut kam malum tha. Halankih, inki kuchh filmein zaroor dekhi hain. Vaise, purani filmon aur praane filmi geeton ko sun'ne ka shouk rakhne walon mein aksar Sohrab saheb ka zikr aa hi jata hai.. Aapka ek baar phir se shukriya.
What a powerfull voice.....great personality with morality..........kahan gaye woh log
भाईसाहब आपका ये वीडियो देखते हुए बडा गर्व महसूस किया एसे महान कलाकार को नमन आपके एसे वीडियो
बनाने के लिए धन्यवाद
सोहराब मोदी भारतीय फिल्मों की नींव तक से उठा खूबसूरत और मजबूत सतम्भ थे जिस ये गुबंद स्थापित हुआ।वो पहले ऐसे संवाद अभिनेता थे जिन्होंने अपनी आवाज की बुलंदी से सिनेमाघरों को गुंजायमान किया।ये सच है कि कि इन महान अभिनेता को लोग और भारतीय सोसायटी उचित न्याय नही कर सकी।
His voice is really so attractive that even a blind person can feel what's going on in the film. I had seen some of his films when I was just a kid. Brilliant actor and really a true showman 👍
HAMLET…. Not Helmet. Hamlet is one of Shakespeare’s best known plays.
Sohrab modi was a Great Artist ...
SOHRAB MODI WAS A GIANT OF A MAN IN INDIAN FILM INDUSTRY
धीरज जी वो जो थे थे किंतु आप जिस तरह से कहानी सुनाते हैं आप की आवाज में भी दम हैं जो सितारे गुमनामी के अंधेरों में खो गये जिन्हे आजकल की पीडी जानती नहीं उन यादगार हस्ती हीरो हिरोइन निर्माता गीतकार संगीतकार गायक कॉमेडियन विलेन सब की आत्म जीवनी पर रोशनी डालिए उनके शानदार योगदान को आज की जनरेशन जाने उनके कीर्तिमान का लोहा माने जिन्होने उनको माना हैं वो भी उनको याद करें जय हिंद
No one can replace Mr Sohrab Modi Gracefulness.. Unique as actor. New generation Must watch his movies ..to know history of gifted actor
Fantastic video,full of information about Sohrab Modi.💐😍👍👋
मेरे पिताजी भी सोहराब मोदीजी के बहुत बडे प्रशंसक थे !
इस एक्टर से दमदार आवाज़ बॉलीवुड इतिहास में ना थी ना है ना होगी ये कमाल का एक्टर पोरस की एक्टिंग बेमिसाल कर गया पृथ्वीराज सिकन्दर के रोल में थे मोदी पृथ्वीराज जैसे बड़े एक्टर पर उस फिल्म में भारी पड़ गए थे
Parsi community is an honest and responsible community.
He was a very nice actor and very nice historical films as well thankyou so much
Sohrab Modi ji was grand old man of Hindi cinema gave us memorable movies of historical twist.
Thanks for sharing the truth.
We all Indians are proud of him. However, Bollywood did not do the justice with him.
There is definitely a big and separate chapter of Shri Soharab Saheb (like Kapoors) in Bollywood.
Hats off to Shri Soharab ji.
Inki aawaz bahut damdarr hai mere b favourite hain Sohrab ji❤
I trust TATA man than Reliance man.
Yes, Parsies are trustworthy, hardworking and patriotic people.
बहुत अच्छी प्रस्तुति लेकिन एक संशोधन - शेक्सपीयर के नाटक का नाम HAMLET था HELMET नहीं।
Great legend Sohrab Modi.
सोहराब मोदी जेसा कलाकार डायरेक्टर लेखक दूसरा हिरो पैदा नहीं हुआ .जिसकी डायलोग डिलीवरी बेहतरीन थी.
Mai bhi bachpan me apne papa mummy ke saath inki movie dekhi hoon.. tabhi se inke acting ki fan hoon 🙏🙏unda kalakaar 👏👏💐💐
एक ऐसा अभिनेता जिस की बुलंद आवाज़ सुन कर आज भी रोंगटे खड़े हो जाते हैं ओर उनके बोले गए संवाद दिल में उतर जाते हैं उनके अभिनय का कोई जवाब नहीं
दिल से उनके कोशल को सलाम
Mind blowing 🤯
Dheeraj Sahib
I was all ways wondering about Sohrab Modi ji. In My childhood life I have seen many films on TV s that time 1972 to 80
He was the best actor and you explain very nice 👍
thank you 🙏
The LEGEND of Indian Cinema ❤️
मैं बहुत छोटा था तब मेरे चचा के साथ शीशमहल फ़िल्म देखने गया था जब श्री सोहराब मोदी दादारसे गिरते हुए मेने देखा में थियेटर में खूब जोरसे रोया बोला चचा दादा को बचाओ आज आपका उन महा डसकर की जीवनी देखी मुझे के राजपूत की आन सान क़े किरदार में राज हाथ मे खूबसूरत अभिनय आज भी मुझे याद है ए फ़िल्म मैने करीब दस बारह देखी होंगी। आज में भी 80 पार कर चुका हूं फिर भी जितनी भी उनकी फिल्म देखी सब आह फिर आपकी ए स्मरण अंजली देख कर याद गई। धन्य वाद। फिर एक बार राज हठ देखुगा। स्वामी जयानंद भारती का इस महान देश भक्त की सत् सत प्रणाम आज भी श्री भारत के आत्मा में जिवित है।
We need this type of persons in Bollywood now .....Naman hai apko
Parsi comunity is the most precious comunity in India .the contribution of tis community to make india wealthy is great
Enjoyed watching the whole stories!!"Bravo"!
***स्वर्गीय श्री सोहराव मोदी जी गहराई से निकले हीरे थे और आज वर्तमान में राह दिखाने वाले इक ध्रुव तारा हैं।। वीडियो अंतरात्मा से l पसंद आया।।
Sohrab Modi sir was great artist
सोहराब मोदी जी पर बेहतरीन जानकारी देने के लिए बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद आपका🙏
Sir..,,,It’s Unknown STORY..,,Very good….Waiting for next Video……,.T U…..USA 🇺🇸LA
Shorahb modi
Great actor & king of voice & superb dialogue delivered.
संवाद प्रस्तुति में आज तक सोहराब मोदी जैसा और कोई नही हुआ।
जय श्री राम जय हिन्द वन्दे मातरम् 🚩🇮🇳🌍🌞🙏
Very Rare Information about Bollywood and The Great Film Maker and Actor.
I still can't forget the dialogue Zindagi Dene ke liye hi lane ke leye nahin. That change my nature as otherwise I was scared to go out after 8pm.
So informative, thanx a lot for sharing
Sohrab Modi was a legend .Yahudi me unki adakari bahut badhiya,Meenakumari ko unhone Manaskanya thi.Bahutahi badhiya janakari ke liye Dhanyawad Jai Hind.Jai Shree Ram.
Need more people like him
सोहराबजी के बारे में आज तक कुछ पता नहीं था, जानकारी के लिए आपका बहोत धन्यवाद 🙏 🇮🇳❤️
A great and multi-talented personality.
In real sense he will be remembered as" iron man of film industry" an honest character who never hankered after the money,but had only one flame in his mind n heart to glorify culture, civilization, n one India in his films n give this message to whole world. Rest in peace .
जब मैं फिल्मो के बारे में,हीरो हीरोइन के बारे में कुछ जानती नही थी, सिर्फ इनकी आवाज़ के कारण , इनको बहुत पसंद करती थी, मुझे ये बहुत ऑनेस्ट लगते थे।
Very delighted story of sir sohrab modi. Really he was genius and bold dialigue delivered. Great legend.
Best dialogs by only Sohrab Modi
Gargi Upwach.. Ati sundar , Janab Rampur ke Laxman the . Salute to ligend .
यही कारण ये लोकप्रिय हुए आर आज का खान गैंग, जिन्हें देखते ही लोग मुँह घुमा लेते हैं।
बहत शुक्रिया इस नायाब जानकारी के लिए । बड़ी अच्छी लगी ये जानकारी ।
I am 52 age in my childhood day I saw sorabji and sunil duttji starer film .in which SD rescue duttji by passing huge naala .revolutionery film.may be kundan.great voice
कुंदन ही है....even im 50...tv पर देखी थी
The Greatest Sohrab Modi is my favorite actor & Film maker
Real king of dialogue
Mk Modi @ Mk Raj Kapoor
What a voice and dialogue delivery ! Numero Uno !
HE DESERVED lifetime achievement award,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
हिन्दी सिनेमा के जन्म दाता थे मोदी जी मोदी जी को नमन करता हूँ
My fav actor SOHRAB MODI, 🇮🇳👍👍🇮🇳inki film Jailer aur Yahudi ye don movies muze bohot pasand hai👌👌