== 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]]