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.