| 4 | | Born in Kaliawadi, near Navsari, Gujarat. Major producer and director of pioneering action and stunt films characteristic of the [[Sharda]] Studio style. Joined [[Ardeshir Irani]]’s Star Film; later partnered Dorabsha Kolha, Nowroji Pavri and his mentor Bhogilal Dave in Saraswati Film (Est: 1924), from which emerged the nucleus of Sharda started by Desai and Dave (1925). Founded Saroj Film (1929), later Saroj Movietone. Ran Amar Pics, which replaced the earlier [[Sagar Film]] when it split. Produced films by [[ |
| | 4 | Born in Kaliawadi, near Navsari, Gujarat. Major producer and director of pioneering action and stunt films characteristic of the [[Sharda]] Studio style. Joined [[Ardeshir Irani]]’s Star Film; later partnered Dorabsha Kolha, Nowroji Pavri and his mentor Bhogilal Dave in Saraswati Film (Est: 1924), from which emerged the nucleus of Sharda started by Desai and Dave (1925). Founded Saroj Film (1929), later Saroj Movietone. Ran Amar Pics, which replaced the earlier [[Sagar Film]] when it split. Produced films by [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.S._Choudhury|R.S. Choudhury]] et al. Ended up as production manager at the Pakshiraja Studio (e.g. for their Hindi film [[Azad]], 1955). |