Chandulal Shah
Directing
Departments: Production, Directing, Writing
Chandulal Jesangbhai Shah was a pioneering figure in Indian cinema—an acclaimed director, producer, screenwriter, and studio founder whose contributions played a vital role in shaping the Hindi film industry from the silent era to post-independence India. Born in Jamnagar, Gujarat, and educated at Sydenham College, Bombay, Shah began his career at the Bombay Stock Exchange. His entry into cinema was accidental: while assisting his brother J.D. Shah, a mythological film writer, he was asked to direct Vimala (1925) for Lakshmi Film Company after the original director fell ill. The film’s success…
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The Secretary1938• Writer
Prabhu Ka Pyara1936• Director
Sipahi Ki Sajni1936• Director
Barrister's Wife1935• Director
Desh Dasi1935• Director
Keemti Aansoo1935• Director
Gunsundari1934• Director
Naughty Girl1934• Director
Miss 19331933• Director
Sati Savitri1932• Director
Typist Girl1926• Director