Movie List for "biography"

Sangeet Samrat Tansen (1962) Biography Drama Music Movie

Tanu was born dumb, and it was through a miracle at a Hindu temple that he got his voice back. His vocal talents did not go unnoticed by Sage Haridas, who decided to make him his disciple, and asked him and his childhood sweethear… Year 1962.

Generes: Biography, Drama, Music
Director: S.N. Tripathi
Writer: N/A
Actors: Bharat Bhushan, Anita Guha, Mukri

Nawab Sirajuddaula (1967) Biography Drama History Movie

Mirza Muha Siraj ud-Daulah, more commonly known as Siraj ud-Daulah (1733 – July 2, 1757), was the last independent Nawab of Bengal. The end of his reign marked the start of British East India Company rule over Bengal and later alm… Year 1967.

Generes: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Khan Ataur Rahman
Writer: Khan Ataur Rahman
Actors: Anwar Hossain, Anis, Anowara

Shaheed-E-Mohabbat Boota Singh (1999) Biography Drama Musical Movie

The film is set in 1947. The exodus has begun after Partition. A Sikh ex-military man in his thirties finds a 16-year-old Muslim girl alone in a nearby village and brings her home. But the villagers tell him he should either marry… Year 1999.

Generes: Biography, Drama, Musical
Director: Shamim Ara, Manoj Punj
Writer: Suraj Sanim
Actors: Gurdas Maan, Divya Dutta, Gurkirtan

Bandit Queen (1994) Action Biography Crime Movie

The story of the bandit queen Phoolan Devi who was sent to prison in 1983 and got free in 1994. Year 1994.

Generes: Action, Biography, Crime
Director: Shekhar Kapur
Writer: Ranjit Kapoor, Mala Sen
Actors: Seema Biswas, Nirmal Pandey, Rajesh Vivek

Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977) Biography Drama Movie

Pooja lives with her doctor husband and a young son. Her son becomes seriously ill and does not respond to any medication, her husband wants him to be moved to a hospital for further treatment, but Pooja has heard of Sai Baba and wan Year 1977.

Generes: Biography, Drama
Director: Ashok V. Bhushan
Writer: N/A
Actors: Sudhir Dalvi, Manoj Kumar, Hema Malini

Piyoli Phukan (1955) Biography History Movie

Piyoli Phukan was one of the earliest Assamese leaders to raise voice against Britsh rule. He was hanged by British in 1830 after he was found guilty of masterminding a conspiracy to drive away the British from Assam. Year 1955.

Generes: Biography, History
Director: Phani Sarma
Writer: N/A
Actors: Phani Sarma, Eva Achaw, Beena Devi, Jnanada Kakoti

Pardesi (1957) Adventure Biography History Movie

The film is based on travelogues of XV century Russian traveler Afanasy Nikitin called “A journey beyond the three seas” Year 1957.

Generes: Adventure, Biography, History
Director: Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Vasili Pronin
Writer: Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, Mariya Smirnova
Actors: Prithviraj Kapoor, Balraj Sahni, Nargis

Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1990) Biography Drama Movie

After years of painstaking research at the cost of his domestic pleasure, Dr. Dipankar Roy discovers a vaccine for leprosy. The news is flashed over television and overnight, an insignificant junior doctor receives international r… Year 1990.

Generes: Biography, Drama
Director: Tapan Sinha
Writer: Ramapada Chowdhury, Tapan Sinha
Actors: Shabana Azmi, Pankaj Kapur, Irrfan Khan

Nizam (1972) Biography Movie

N/A Year 1972.

Generes: Biography
Director: Haidar
Writer: Saleem Kashar, Nabi Bakhsh Shoukh
Actors: Aaliya, Zeenat Begum, Ali Ejaz

Narsi Bhagat (1957) Biography Movie

” He is a real VAISHNAV, who feels others agony and obliges one and all without least pride in his heart.” This motto of Narsi Mehta was remembered in morning prayers of Mahatma Gandhi and his followers. After 500 years, the spirit o Year 1957.

Generes: Biography
Director: Devendra Goel
Writer: N/A
Actors: Shahu Modak, Radhakrishan, Pratima Devi

Karunamayudu (1978) Biography Drama Family Movie

A 160-minute version of the life of Jesus Christ filmed entirely with a cast and crew of Christian Indians in India. Year 1978.

Generes: Biography, Drama, Family
Director: A. Bhimsingh, Christopher Coelho
Writer: Christopher Coelho, Johnson Modukuri
Actors: Chandramohan, Rajasulochana, Vijayachander

Ashad Ka Ek Din (1971) Biography Drama Movie

Aashad Ka Ek Din is an adaptation of the play that is based on Kalidasa’s life in three acts. Kalidasa is renowned as one of the greatest writers, poets and dramatists in the history of Sanskrit language. Year 1971.

Generes: Biography, Drama
Director: Mani Kaul
Writer: N/A
Actors: Rekha Sabnis, Arun Khopkar, Om Shivpuri

Kalia (1984) Action Biography Drama Movie

This Film is dedicated to the ‘Dutiful Jawans’ of the Law Enforcing Agencies. Year 1984.

Generes: Action, Biography, Drama
Director: Mohammad Arif, Waheed Dar
Writer: Syed Noor (story)
Actors: Sultan Rahi, Mumtaz, Mustafa Qureshi, Nazli

Amar Bhoopali (1952) Biography Music Romance Movie

Veteran director V. Shantaram spins this biopic about poet and musician Honaji Bala – best know for popularizing the lavani dance form and for writing the classic raga Ghanashyam sundara shirdhara, who reached the zenith of his cr… Year 1952.

Generes: Biography, Music, Romance
Director: Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre
Writer: Vishram Bedekar
Actors: Panditrao Nagarkar, Lalita Pawar, Sandhya