List of Hindi films of 1926
A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1926:[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
1926 in Indian cinema
106 films were produced in 1926.[ 5] About 300 cinema theatres existed all over India by 1926, along with several "travelling bio-scopes". According to Amitabh Bachchan in his article for the Hindustan Times "90% of the films shown were imported from Hollywood, almost exclusively from Universal Studios ".[ 6]
Fatma Begum became the first woman director of Indian cinema when she produced and directed Bulbule Paristan .[ 7]
The first cinema trade organisation called The Bombay Cinema and Theatre Trade Organisation was formed in India in 1926.
Films had their "main title" in English followed by the regional Indian language title.[ 8]
Sulochana (Ruby Myers ), made her debut with The Telephone Girl and became one of the popular stars of 1920s and early 1930s.[ 9]
Kanan Devi also called Kanan Bala, started her acting career at the age of ten in the film Joydev directed by Jyotish Bannerji for Jyoti Studios. She went on to become one of the early singer-actor of Hindi and Bengali cinema.
Zebunissa , known also as Zebu, started her acting career with Royal Art Studio in 1926, and remained with the company until it closed down around 1940.[ 10]
Films
Bulbule Paristan was the first Indian cinema film to be directed by a woman director Fatma Begum. The film was produced under her recently formed Fatma Films and starred herself and her three daughters Zubeida , Sultana and Shahzadi.[ 11]
The Telephone Girl was noted as a film that made "Pioneering use of real locations",[ 12] It was directed by Homi Master for Kohinoor Film Company and was the debut film of real-life telephone operator, Sulochana (Ruby Myers ).
Typist Girl was directed by Chandulal Shah for the Kohinoor Film Company and starred Sulochana, Raja Sandow and Gohar . A social film, it was commercially as successful as the mythology films produced at that time.[ 5]
The Vamp directed by Naval Gandhi for Sharda Film Company and starring Miss Yakbal has been cited as a "Modern Girl" film along with The Telephone Girl .[ 13]
Film Companies
Imperial Film Company founded by Ardeshir Irani , who was to later make the first Talkie film Alam Ara (1931).[ 14]
Fatma Films was founded by Fatma Begum and the name later changed in 1928 to Victoria-Fatma Films.[ 15]
Punjab Film Corporation was set up in Lahore.[ 12]
A-C
Title
Director
Cast
Genre
Notes Cinematographer
Abala Rani a.k.a. The Queen Who Would Not Speak
S. N. Patankar
Zubeida
Abola
Pioneer Film Co. DOP: Shree Nath Patankar
A Crown For Two Days a.k.a. Be Din Nu Badshah
Harshadrai Mehta
Gulab, Nandram, Ermeline, Himmatlal, Vishnu
Social
Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Ajab Kumari
Manilal Joshi
Miss Mary, Mohanlala, Daji
Costume
Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhat
Amar Asha a.k.a. Immortal Hope
Harshadrai Mehta
Ermeline, Gulab, Nandram
Historical
Krishna Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Asha a.k.a. Hope a.k.a. Andhli Phool Wali
Rama S. Chowdhury
Nagendra Majumdar, Putli, Ghory, Baba Vyas, K. B. Athavale
Social
Laxmi Pictures Co. DOP: Pandurang S. Naik
Balaji Nimbalkar
Dadasaheb Phalke
Vasant Shinde, Bhaurao Datar, Dattopant Sakte, Krishna Chauhan
Historical
Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik DOP: Telang
Bhagwa Zenda a.k.a. The Orange Flag
K. P. Bhave
Elizer, Madanrai Vakil, Asooji, Baburao Sansare
Historical
Royal Art Studio DOP: Rustom Irani
Bhakta Prahlad a.k.a. Devout Prahlad
Dadasaheb Phalke
Bhaurao Datar, Bachu, Yamuna Gole, Gangaram
Devotional
Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke
Bhasmasur Vadh a.k.a. Prithvi Putra
G. S. Devare
Raja Sandow , Gohar
Social
Kohinoor Film Company
Bolti Bulbul a.k.a. The Talking Nightingale a.k.a. Shahi Fakir
Dhirubhai Desai
Zebunissa, Anil Kumar, Mumtaz Begum
Fantasy
Vishnu Paradise DOP: K. C. Verma
Briefless Barrister
Homi Master
Gohar , Moti, Putli, Siddimiya
Social
Kohinoor Film Company
Bulbule Paristan a.k.a. The Nightingale From The Land Of Fairies
Fatma Begum
Fatma Begum, Madanrai Vakil, Madame Tosca, Zubeida , Sultana, Putli, K. B. Athavale, Miss Fiske
Fantasy
Fatma Film Co DOP: Pandurang Naik, Rustom Irani
Burkhawali a.k.a. Veiled Enemy
Kanjibhai Rathod
Ermeline, Nandram, Haider Shah
Krishna Film Company DOP: Chaturbhai Patel
Chatra Bakavli
S. N. Patankar
Fantasy
Pioneer Films Company
Cinema Queen a.k.a. Love's Sacrifice a.k.a. Cinema Queen
M. D. Bhavnani
Sulochana, Putli, Khalil
Social
Kohinoor Film Company DOP: V. B. Joshi
D-J
Title
Director
Cast
Genre
Notes Cinematographer
Delhi No Thug a.k.a. Thief Of Delhi
Homi Master
Gohar , Khalil
Costume
Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Narayan Devare, K. G. Gokhale
Dha Cha Maa a.k.a. Murder Of Narayanrao Peshwa
N. D. Sarpotdar
Dinshaw Bilimoria, Bandopant Sohoni, Durgabai Koregaonkar, Sundarrao Nadkarni, P. N. Varne, Wamanrao Kulkarni, Jayarampant, Datoba Rajwade
Historical
United Pictures Syndicate DOP: Pandurang Talegiri
Dharma Patni a.k.a. The Wife
Jyotish Bannerjee
Patience Cooper , Durgads Bannerji, Kartik Dey
Social
Madan Theatres Ltd .
Dhanurbhanga a.k.a. The Marriage of Janaki a.k.a. Janaki Swayamwara
Dadasaheb Phalke
Mythology
Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
Dil Aram
Nanubhai Desai
A. P. Kapoor, Dwarkee, Miss Mary, Prabhashankar, Janibabu
Historical
Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhatt
Dulari
Manilal Joshi
Elizer, Baburao Sansare, Putli, Madanrai Vakil, M. Udvadia, Jilloobai, Yusuf
Historical
Saraswati Film Co. DOP: A. P. Karandikar
Dagabaaz Duniya a.k.a. Way Of The World
Harihar Diwana
Yakbal, Amirbanu, Jones
Social
Sharda Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Fearless Phantom a.k.a. Andher Nagri a.k.a. Delhi No Dodh Chhel
Gangaram, Dwarki, Bapu
Costume
Shri Vijay Film DOP: Naval Bhat
For Country's Sake
Harihar Diwana
Tara, Miss Mary
Costume
Sharada Film Company
Gaj Gouri
B. Yadav
Mythology
Maharashtra Film Company
Gentleman Loafer a.k.a. Bhadraveshi Goonda
Gulab, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Durmad
Social
Royal Art Studio
Golden Lotus a.k.a. Suvarna Kamal
K. P. Bhave
Master Vithal, Miss Mary, Heera, Shiraz Ali Hakim, Janibabu, Miss Rosy
Mythology
Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhatt
Indrajal a.k.a. Missing Bracelet
Bhagwati Mishra
Fatma Begum , Zubeida , Elizer, Jilloobai
Mythology
Royal Art Studio DOP: Ardeshir Irani
Jaydev a.k.a. Joydeb
Patience Cooper
Devotional
Madan Theatres Ltd.
Jungle Ni Jadibuti a.k.a. Love Rewarded
Manilal Joshi
Tara, Bachu, Balabhai
Social
Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhatt
K-M
Title
Director
Cast
Genre
Notes Cinematographer
Kacha Devyani a.k.a. Vidhyaharan
Shree Nath Patankar
K. B. Athavale, Thatte, Bhonsle
Mythological
Pioneer Film Co. DOP: Shree Nath Patankar
Kalabaaz Ashaq a.k.a. Wooing Tactics
V. K. Pattani
Dorothy, Batukbhai, Shanta, Allarakha Mir Nathalal Soni, Monghibai, Gatubhai Vaidya, Mavji Muflis
Social
Saurashtra Kinematograph Co DOP: Champaklal Pattani
Kashmeera a.k.a. Enemy's Daughter
Manilal Joshi
Zubeida , Madanrai Vakil, W. M. Khan
Costume
Excelsior Film Company. DOP: D. D. Dabke
Kataryu Gap
Dinshaw Zhaveri
Madanrai Vakil
Social
Royal Art Studio. DOP: A. P. Karandikar
Keechak Vadh
G. V. Sane
Bhaurao Datar, Yamuna Gole, Bachu
Mythology
Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik. DOP: Anna Salunke
Lakho Vanjaro
Homi Master
Jamuna, Gohar , Khalil
Legend
Kohinoor Film Company DOP: K. G. Gokhale
Lion Of Mewar a.k.a. Diwan Bhamansha
M. D. Bhavnani
Elizer, Putli, Jilloobai, Madanrai Vakil
Historical
Imperial Film Company
Love Is Blind a.k.a. Raja Ne Gami Te Rani
Kanjibhai Rathod
Ermeline, Gulab
Social
Krishna Fil Company. DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Madan Kala
Harihar Diwana
Master Vithal , Tara, Jani Babu, Miss Mary, Asha
Fantasy
Sharda Film Company. DOP: Naval Bhatt
Madhav Kam Kundala
Chandulal Shah
Raja Sandow, Putli, Miss Fiske, Blanche Verni
Legend
Lakshmi Pictures. DOP: D. D. Dabke
Manovijaya
Shree Nath Patankar
K. B. Athavale, Nargis, Takle
Pioneer Film Co. Shree Nath Patankar
Marriage Market a.k.a. Lagn Ke Lilam
Bachoo Babu
Moti, Usha Rani, Siddimiya
Social
Kohinoor Film Company DOP: K. G. Gokhale
Mena Kumari
M. D. Bhavnani
Gohar , Raja Sandow , Vaidya, Ghanashyam
Costume
Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi
Midnight Rider a.k.a. Pahadi Pindharo
Bhagwati Mishra
Madanrai Vakil, Putli, Miss Jean, Jilloobai, Rajhans
Costume
Imperial Film Company. DOP: A. P. Karandikar
Moon Cursed By Ganpati a.k.a. Chaturthicha Chandra
Dadasaheb Phalke
Bhaurao Datar,
Mythology
Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik. DOP: Telang
Mohini Avatar a.k.a. Mohini Incarnation Of God a.k.a. Samudra Manthan
Raghupathy S. Prakasa
Mythology
Star Of The East Film Co., Madras
Mumtaz Mahal
Homi Master
Raja Sandow , Sulochana , Gohar , Siddimiya
Historical
Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Narayan Devare
N-S
Title
Director
Cast
Genre
Notes Cinematographer
Neera a.k.a. Beautiful Snake Of Aravali
Rama Chowdhury, R. G. Torney
Raja Sandow , Zubeida , Madanrai Vakil, Baba Vyas, Putli, Ghory, Dabir, K. B. Athavale
Fantasy
Lakshmi Pictures. DOP: Pandurang Naik
Pagal Premi a.k.a. Girl Mad
M. D. Bhavnani
Sulochana, Madanrai Vakil, M. D. Bhavnani
Social
Imperial Film Company. DOP: Adi Irani
Panna Ratna a.k.a. Jewel Of Mewar
Harshadrai Mehta
Fatma Begum , Nandram, Gangaram, Miss Fayma, Master Kamlakar
Legend
Krishna Film Company. DOP: Chaturbhai Patel
Prahlad a.k.a. Worshipper Prahlad a.k.a. Bhakta Prahlad
Baburao Painter
V. Shantaram , Kamladevi, Balasaheb Yadav, Gulabbai, Bal Kelkar, Padmabai, G. R. Mane
Mythology
Maharashtra Film Company. DOP: S. Fattelal
Profulla a.k.a. Prafulla
Jyotish Bannerji
Patience Cooper , Satyen Dey, Dadibhai Sarkari
Social
Madan Theatres Ltd
Punch Mahabhuta
Homi Master , Dr. Alvaro
Social
Pioneer Film Company
Pyari Mamta
Bhagwati Mishra
Madanrai Vakil, Putli, Jilloobai
Social
Imperial Film Company.
Radha Madhav
K. P. Bhave
Elizer, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Baburao Sansare, Dwarki, Asooji
Religious
Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani
Raja Bhoj a.k.a. Man And His Destiny a.k.a. Trial Of Destiny
Dinshaw J. Jhaveri
Zubeida , Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Saku
Legend Historical
Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani
Ra Kawat a.k.a. Pranay Milan
M. D. Bhavnani
Raja Sandow , Ghanashyam, Sulochana (Ruby Myers ), Gohar
Historicl
Kohinoor Film Company , Saraswati Film Company. DOP: Vishnu B. Joshi
Ram Bharose a.k.a. Perchance
Harshadrai Mehta
Ermeline, Gulab, Nandram, Prabhudas, Durga, Kusum Kumari
Social
Krishna Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Ram Rajya Vijay a.k.a. The Triumph Of Lord Rama
Dadasaheb Phalke
Religious
Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
Ramrajya Vijay
G. V. Sane
Religious
Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik
Ratan Manjari a.k.a. Ratna Manjari
Manilal Joshi
Master Vithal , Miss Mary
Sharda Film Company. DOP: Naval Bhat
Samrat Shiladitya a.k.a. Greatest Sacrifice
M. D. Bhavnani
Raja Sandow , Sulochana (Ruby Myers ), Gohar , Moti
Historicl
Kohinoor Film Company , Saraswati Film Company. DOP: D. D. Dabke
Sant Eknath a.k.a. Saint Of Paithan
Dadasaheb Phalke
Bhaurao Datar, Gotiram
Devotional
Hindustan Cinema Film Co., Nasik DOP: Anna Salunke
Sarkari Praser
Baburao Painter
Sati Jasma a.k.a. Jasma Odan
Homi Master
Gohar , Khalil , Jumuna, Noor Mohammed Charlie , R. N. Vaidya, Ghanshyam
Devotional
Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Gajanan S. Deware
Sati Menadevi a.k.a. Costly Couplet
P. J. Jhaveri
Zubeida , Madanrai Vakil, Udvadia, Jilloobai
Legend
Royal Art Studio.
Sati Saroj a.k.a. Shiyal Ni Kasoti
Elizer, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai
Devotional Legend
Saraswati Film Company
Satyavijaya a.k.a. The Triumph Of Youth
Shree Nath Patankar
Keshav Narayan Kale, K. B. Athavale, Thatte
Social
Pioneer Film Company DOP: Shree Nath Patankar
Saurashtra Veer
Nanubhai Desai
Parshwanath Yeshwant Altekar, Amir Banu
Costume
Sharda Film Company DOP: Bhogilal Dave
Shah-E-Jungle a.k.a. King Of Forest
K. P. Bhave
Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Bhagwati Mishra, M. Udwadia
Action Costume
Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani
Sheesh Mahal
Bhagwati Mishra
Elizer, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Bhagwati Mishra
Costume
Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani
Shirin Farhad a.k.a. At The Altar Of Love
Homi Master
Gohar , Khalil , Jumuna, Noor Mohammed Charlie , Daji, Heera
Legend Romance
Kohinoor Film Company
Slaves Of Custom
Bhagwati Mishra
Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Bhagwati Mishra
Social
Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani
Society Butterfly a.k.a. Khubsurat Bala
Kanjibhai Rathod
Fatma Begum , Ermeline, Nandram, Gulab, Haider Shah, Vishnu, Joshi
Costume
Krishna Film Company DOP: Chaturbhai Patel
Sweet Adversity a.k.a. Panima Aag
Nagendra Majumdar
Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai, Putli, Miss Jainu
Fantasy
Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani
T-Z
Title
Director
Cast
Genre
Notes Cinematographer
Tai Teleen a.k.a. Tayi Teleen
N. D. Sarpotdar
D. Bilimoria, Durga, Bapu Gokhale, Gangu
Historical
United Pictures Syndicate DOP: Pandurang Talegiri
Telephone Girl
M. D. Bhavnani
The Pretender a.k.a. Totayache Bund
N. D. Sarpotdar
Bandopant Sohoni, Wamanrao Kulkarni, Durgabai Koregaonkar, P. N. Varne, Dattoba Rajwade, D. N. Potdar
Historical
United Pictures Syndicate DOP: Pandurang Talegiri
The Telephone Girl a.k.a. Telephone Ni Taruni
Homi Master
Sulochana (Ruby Myers ), Raja Sandow , Gohar , Khalil , Jumuna
Social
Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Narayan Deware
The Vamp a.k.a. Yauvan Chakra
Naval Gandhi
Miss Yakbal
Social
Sharda Film Company DOP: Naval Bhat
The Victim a.k.a. Bhool No Bhog
Harshadrai Mehta
Ermeline, Gulab, Nandram, Prabhudas
Social
Krishna Film Company DOP: Chimanlal Luhar
Typist Girl a.k.a. Why I Became A Christian
Chandulal Shah
Sulochana (Ruby Myers ), Raja Sandow , Gohar
Social
Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Narayan Deware
Vanthel Veshya a.k.a. Flirting Widow a.k.a. Vanthel Vidhwa
K. P. Bhave
Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai
Action Costume
Royal Art Studio. DOP: Rustom Irani
Vasant Bala
Nanubhai B. Desai
Miss Jones, Master Vithal
Costume
Sharda Film Company. DOP: Naval Bhat
Veer Kesari a.k.a. Brave Kesari
Kanjibhai Rathod
Ermeline, Gulab, Haider Shah, Nandram, Vishnu, Joshi
Costume
Krishna Film Company DOP: Chaturbhai Patel
Wandering Phantom a.k.a. Bhamto Bhoot
M. D. Bhavnani
Sulochana (Ruby Myers ), Khalil , R. N. Vaidya, Behram Vasania
Fantasy
Kohinoor Film Company DOP: Narayan Deware
Way Of The World a.k.a. Dagabaaz Duniya
Harihar Diwana
Miss Jones, Amir Banu, Yakbal
Social
Sharda Film Company. DOP: Cimanlal Luhar
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