== Fatema Begum ==


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Probably first woman director in India. Married
the Nawab of Sachin and mother of silent
superstars Sultana and [[Zubeida]] as well as of
Shahzadi. Career on Urdu stage, then film
actress in [[Irani]]’s Star Film ([[Veer Abhimanyu (1922)|Veer Abhimanyu]]);
set up Fatma Film (1926), later Victoria-Fatma
Film (1928). Actress at [[Kohinoor Film Co|Kohinoor]] and
[[Imperial]] Studios while producing, writing and
directing (often also acting in) her own films at
the Fatma Co. Continued acting in the 30s, e.g.
for ppNanubhai Vakil[[ and Homi Master.

FILMOGRAPHY (* also d): 1922: Veer
Abhimanyu; 1924: Prithvi Vallabh; Gul-e-
Bakavali; Kala Naag; Sati Sardarba; 1925:
Naharsinh Daku; Devadasi; Mumbai Ni
Mohini; Gaud Bangal; 1926: Khubsoorat
Bala; Indrajal; Panna Ratna; Bulbul-e-
Paristan (only d.); 1928: Chandravali*; Heer
Ranjha*; 1929: Kanakatara*; Milan Dinar*;
Naseeb Ni Devi*; Shakuntala*; Mahasundar.


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[[Director]]

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