'''Jagatrai Pesumal  Advani, (b. 1903)'''


Hindi director born in Hyderabad (now Pakistan). Studied film-making in Germany in the 20s and returned to become [[Mohan Dayaram Bhavnani]]’s assistant. Directorial début at Krishnatone with Heer Ranjha, then at Saroj Movietone where he directed Sardar Akhtar (Gafil Musafir, Johar- e-Shamsheer, Shah Behram, Tilasimi Talwar). Made the [[Sardar Akhtar]] film Farebi Duniya at the Karachi-based Golden Eagle company; then directed e.g. Khursheed films (Elaan-e- Jung, Shokh Dilruba, Sipahsalar) and [[Anil Biswas]] musicals such as Veena, Ladli and Lajawaab. Apparently known as a director who could handle female stars to their advantage, his films starring Nimmi included Wafaa and a title probably produced by the star, Danka. His Sassi Punnu is a Hindi/ Punjabi bilingual.


'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1931: Heer Ranjha; 1933: Zehar-e-Ishq; 1934: Afghan Abla; Dilara; Gafil Musafir; Johar-e-Shamsheer; Tilasmi Talwar; Vasantsena; Flashing Sword; 1935: Bahar-e- Sulemani; Farebi Duniya; Shah Behram; 1936: Elaan-e-Jung; Shokh Dilruba; Sipahsalaar; 1937: Saqi; Insaaf; 1939: Dekha Jayega; 1940: Dharma Bandhan; Sneh Bandhan; 1941: Shehzadi; 1942: Suhagan; 1943: Sahara; 1946: Sassi Punnu; 1948: Veena; 1949: Laadli; 1950: Wafaa; Lajawaab; 1952: Saloni; 1954: Danka; 1955: Hasina.

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