== Fattelal, Sheikh (1897-1964) ==

Marathi director and technician. Real name:
Yashin Mistri, aka Sahebmama Fattelal also
spelt Fatehlal. Born in Kagal, Kolhapur.
Belonged to hereditary artisanal caste (Mistri
means ‘ carpenter’, although his father was a
stonemason). Apprenticed to the Kolhapur
artist Abalal Rehman. Lifelong partner of
[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishnupant_Damle|Vishnupant Damle]]. Co-disciple with Damle
of Baburao’s technician-artist cousin, Anandrao
Painter. Co-founder of and all-round technician
at [[Maharashtra Film]]. Partner and head of art
department at [[Prabhat]] where he organised
spectacular sets (e.g. [[Amritmanthan]], 1934).
Debut as co-dir of his only silent film,
Maharathi Karna (1928). Co-directed Saint
films with Damle, including [[Sant Tukaram]]
(1936) (for Filmography, see Damle). Also
major achievements as art director: e.g.
[[Ayodhyecha Raja]],
Maya Machhindra (both 1932), [[Amar Jyoti]]
(1936), [[Kunku]] (1937),
[[Mazha Mulga]] (1938),
Manoos(1939),Shejari (1941)and Ramshastri (1944). Produced a
film after Damle’s death (1945) for Prabhat;
then solo direction of two features.

FILMOGRAPHY: 1955: Jagadguru
Shankaracharya; 1956: Ayodhyapati.

[[Director]]