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
- ↑ Stars behind the camera of Sholay - Part 1. IBN Live(30 July 2010).
- ↑ Film World{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. T.M. Ramachandran(1977)
- ↑ The Illustrated Weekly of India{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Published for the proprietors, Bennett, Coleman & Company, Limited, at the Times of India Press(July 1973)
- ↑ Bollywood{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Penguin Book(2002)
- ↑ Genres of Indian Cinema{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. The Author(1989)
- ↑ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Bennett, Coleman.(1984)
- ↑ Best Photography Awards. Awards and Shows.
- ↑ World Cinema through Global Genres{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. John Wiley & Sons(2013). ISBN 1-118-71310-9
- ↑ Sholay 3D movie review. NDTV(3 January 2014).
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Sholay 3D Movie Review. Cineshutter.
- ↑ 'Sholay 3D' review - Classics never pale. ZeeNews(4 January 2014).
- ↑ Journal of the Indian Musicological Society{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Indian Musicological Society(1984)
- ↑ Sholay: The masterpiece at 40. The Hindu(20 August 2015).
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine
- ↑ Sholay, the Making of a Classic{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Penguin Books India(2000). ISBN 978-0-14-029970-0
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Taylor & Francis(2014). ISBN 978-1-135-94325-7
- ↑ Professor (1962). The Hindu(12 August 2011).
- ↑ Conversations with Waheeda Rehman{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Penguin Books Limited(2015). ISBN 978-93-5118-642-7
- ↑ Understanding Indian Movies: Culture, Cognition, and Cinematic Imagination{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. University of Texas Press(2009). ISBN 978-0-292-77955-6