Actor
Sohrab Modi
A passionate and principled filmmaker, Sohrab Modi fights to use cinema as a tool for social change, creating bold, message-driven adaptations that challenge norms and inspire a nation.
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- Director
- Producer
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Biography
Sohrab Merwanji Modi was an Indian stage and film actor, director, and producer known for his socially and nationally conscious films. Among his notable works are *Khoon Ka Khoon* (1935), an adaptation of Shakespeare's *Hamlet*, *Sikandar*, *Pukar*, *Prithvi Vallabh*, *Jhansi ki Rani*, *Mirza Ghalib*, *Jailor*, and *Nausherwan-E-Adil*. His films often reflected a strong commitment to addressing social and national issues, making him a significant figure in Indian cinema.
Filmography · 30 of 30
Director
6 creditsActor
22 credits
Razia Sultan(1983)
Vazir-e-Azam
Film
Rustom(1982)
Actor
FilmGhar Ki Laaj(1979)
Jamnadas
FilmJwala(1971)
Anoop Sing
FilmMurder on Highway(1970)
Actor
Film
Woh Koi Aur Hoga(1967)
Professor
Film
Jailor(1958)
Dilip
Film
Yahudi(1958)
Ezra Johari
Film
Nausherwan-E-Adil(1957)
Sultan-e-Iran Nausherwan bin Kavad
Film
Raj Hath(1956)
Raja Babu
Film
Kundan(1955)
Seth DinDayal
Film
Jhansi Ki Rani(1953)
Raj Guru
Film
Sheesh Mahal(1950)
Thakur Jaspal Singh
Film
Prithvi Vallabh(1943)
Munja
Film
Alexander the Great(1941)
King Porus
Film
Pukar(1939)
Sardar Sangram Singh
Film
Jailor(1938)
The Jailor
Film
Meetha Jahar(1938)
Actor
Film
Atma Tarang(1937)
Actor
Film
Khan Bahadur(1937)
Actor
Film
Said-e-Havas(1936)
Actor
Film
Khoon Ka Khoon(1935)
Hamlet
Film
Producer
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