== Chaturbhuj Anandji Doshi ==
Hindi and Gujarati director born in Kathiawar,
Gujarat. Journalist for progressive daily
Hindustan (1926) under editor Indulal
Yagnik. Silent era scenarist (1930) for Jayant
Desai, Nandlal Jaswantlal, Nanubhai Vakil
etc. Wrote several Ranjit films. One of the top
Gujarati scenarists; scripted the key Punatar
productions that launched a Gujarati film
industry (Gunsundari, Nanand Bhojai, both
1948) and Raskapur’s Mehndi Rang Lagyo
(1960); at times considered a successor to
scenarist Mohanlal Dave. As film-maker, he is
known for devising a more rationalist
interpretation of the mythological.

FILMOGRAPHY: 1938: Gorakh Aya;
Secretary; 1939: Adhuri Kahani; 1940:
Musafir; 1941: Pardesi; Sasural; 1942: Bhakta
Surdas; Dhiraj; Mehmaan; 1943: Chhoti Maa;
Shankar Parvati; 1944: Bhartrahari; 1945:
Murti; 1946: Phulwari; 1947: Bela; Kaun
Hamara; 1948: Jesal Toral; Karaiyavar; Sati
Sone; 1949: Bhakta Puran; Vevishal; 1950:
Akhand Saubhagya; Kisi Ki Yaad; 1954: Aurat
Teri Yahi Kahani; 1956: Aabroo; Dassehra;
1957: Khuda Ka Banda; Shesh Naag; 1958:
Sanskar.