== Fatema Begum == [[Image(Fatima Begum.jpg)]] 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 Films|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. [[Embed(youtube=y_q_m7GpeVY)]] [[Director]] [[Actor]]