Sohrab Modi

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Known For:
Directing

Birthday:
November 2, 1897

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Sohrab Modi

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.

Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
1982 Rustom
1971 Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari Raisaheb Surajbhan Chaudhary
1967 Woh Koi Aur Hoga Professor
1958 Yahudi Ezra
1958 Jailor
1957 Nausherwan-E-Adil Sultan-e-Iran Nausherwan bin Kavad
1956 Raj Hath
1955 Kundan Kundan
1953 Jhansi Ki Rani Raj Guru
1943 Prithvi Vallabh Prithvi Vallabh
1941 Sikandar King Porus
1939 Pukar Sardar Sangram Singh
1938 Jailor
1938 Meetha Zaher
1937 Atma Tarang
1937 Khan Bahadur
1936 Said-e-Havas
1935 Khoon Ka Khoon Hamlet
Year TV Show Role
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