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Sohrab Modi
Directing

Sohrab Modi
Known For
Directing
Birthday
1897-11-02,
Gender
Male
Biography
Sohrab Modi (1897–1984) was one of the towering figures of early Indian cinema—a director, producer, and actor whose work brought historical grandeur and social reform to the silver screen. Known for his booming voice and Shakespearean gravitas, he began his career in theatre and was deeply influenced by Parsi stage traditions. He founded Minerva Movietone in the 1930s, a studio that became synonymous with epic historical dramas and socially relevant films. Modi’s hallmark was his dedication to moral seriousness and elaborate period detail. His most celebrated works include Pukar (1939), Sikandar (1941), and Prithvi Vallabh (1943), films that combined visual splendor with stirring oratory and nationalist undercurrents. He was also a pioneer of courtroom and social dramas—Jhansi Ki Rani (1953), one of India’s first Technicolor films, and Ek Din Ka Sultan (1945) reflected his enduring interest in justice, reform, and strong historical women. Though later overshadowed by more contemporary styles of filmmaking, Sohrab Modi’s legacy remains vital. He helped define the moral and aesthetic vocabulary of early Indian cinema, and his work continues to be remembered for its theatrical eloquence, patriotism, and cultural pride.

Filmography

6.6

Pukar
1939-01-31

10

Jailor
1938-01-01

6.6

Jhansi Ki Rani
1953-01-24

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Sikandar
1941-02-19

Nausherwan-E-Adil

8

Nausherwan-E-Adil
1957-01-01

7.5

Raj Hath
1956-01-01

Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari

5.25

Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari
1971-10-08

7

Kundan
1955-01-01

6.25

Yahudi
1958-09-05

Prithvi Vallabh

7

Prithvi Vallabh
1943-01-01

8

Jailor
1958-01-01

9

Khoon Ka Khoon
1935-01-01

9

Meetha Zaher
1938-03-05

10

Said-e-Havas
1936-01-01

9

Atma Tarang
1937-01-01

Woh Koi Aur Hoga

7

Woh Koi Aur Hoga
1967-12-15

9

Rustom
1982-01-01

9

Khan Bahadur
1937-10-22

0

Indian Talkie
1981-01-01