Rama Shankar Choudhury 193-72

Born: June 8, 1903 in Benares, United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, British India

Died: August 22, 1972 (age 69) in Bombay, Maharashtra, India

Rama Shankar Choudhury (1903-1972) Hindi director born in Benares, UP. Graduated from J.J. School of Art (1922). Entered films as art director and designer of publicity pamphlets. Did remarkable covers for Gujarati film journal Mouj Majah. Assisted Manilal Joshi at Laxmi Film. First film at Laxmi is Sandow’s hit costume spectacular, Neera. Best-known films at Imperial and Sagar, where he made several classics in historical genre, e.g. Anarkali, Shirin Khushrau, Shaane- Hind, often using the legendary epic as a nationalist allegory. Films often starred Sulochana and Zubeida. Regarded as teacher by Mehboob for whom he later scripted Roti (1942), Aan (1952) and Son of India (1962). Also scripted, in addition to his own films, e.g. Kardar’s Pehle Aap (1944), M. Sadiq’s hit Rattan (1944) and several films for Ravindra Dave. Continued writing scripts until the 70s.

FILMOGRAPHY

# Released Date Type Credited As Movie

32 01 Jan 1953 Film Director Jallianwalla Baag Ki Jyoti

31 01 Jan 1952 Film Screenplay Baiju Bawra

30 01 Jan 1946 Film Director Magadhraj

29 01 Jan 1942 Film Director Ankh Michauli

28 01 Jan 1939 Film Director Sach Hai

27 01 Jan 1938 Film Director Rifle Girl

26 01 Jan 1937 Film Director Kal Ki Baat

25 01 Jan 1936 Film Director Banarasi Thug

24 01 Jan 1936 Film Director Hamari Betiyan

23 01 Jan 1936 Film Director Shahn E Hind

22 01 Jan 1935 Film Director Anarkali

21 01 Jan 1934 Film Director Aaj Kal

20 01 Jan 1933 Film Director Sulochana

19 01 Jan 1932 Film Director Madhuri

18 01 Jan 1931 Film Director Khuda Ki Shaan

17 01 Jan 1931 Film Director Badmash

16 01 Jan 1931 Film Director Wrath

15 01 Jan 1930 Film Director Father India

14 01 Jan 1929 Film Director Fall Of Mauryas

13 01 Jan 1929 Film Director Heer Ranjha

12 01 Jan 1929 Film Director Indira B A

11 01 Jan 1929 Film Director Punjab Mail

10 01 Jan 1929 Film Director Shirin Khusru

9 01 Jan 1929 Film Director Sword To Sword

8 01 Jan 1928 Film Director Anarkali

7 01 Jan 1928 Film Director Father O'Mine

6 01 Jan 1928 Film Director Lady Of The Lake

5 01 Jan 1928 Film Director Lakho Fullani

4 01 Jan 1928 Film Director Madhuri

3 01 Jan 1927 Film Director Tainted Virtue

2 01 Jan 1926 Film Director Asha

1 01 Jan 1926 Film Director Neera