Sohrab Modi
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Gender: Male
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Movie Involvements: 27
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Jhansi Ki Rani
(1953) Producer
Mirza Ghalib
(1954) Producer
Pukar
(1939) Director
Jailor
(1958) Director
Sikandar
(1941) Producer
Kundan
(1955) Producer
Raj Hath
(1956) Producer
Shama
(1946) ProducerActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Raisaheb Surajbhan Chaudhary | |
| 1958 | Ezra | |
| N/A | ||
| 1957 | Sultan-e-Iran Nausherwan bin Kavad | |
| 1956 | N/A | |
| 1955 | Kundan | |
| 1953 | Raj Guru | |
| 1943 | Prithvi Vallabh | |
| 1941 | King Porus | |
| 1939 | Sardar Sangram Singh | |
| 1938 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Director | |
| 1957 | Director | |
| 1956 | Director | |
| 1955 | Director | |
| 1954 | Director | |
| 1953 | Director | |
| 1945 | Director | |
| 1943 | Director | |
| 1941 | Director | |
| 1940 | Director | |
| 1939 | Director | |
| 1938 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Producer | |
| 1955 | Producer | |
| 1954 | Producer | |
| Producer | ||
| 1953 | Producer | |
| 1946 | Producer | |
| 1945 | Producer | |
| 1941 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
