Fali mistry profile

Fali Mistry

Indian cinematographer

Fali Mistry (1919–1979) was an Indian cinematographer, who stilted in Bollywood films, from justness 1940s to 1980, both hem in black and white and blanch cinema, and along with previous brother Jal Mistry, he was one of the most illustrious cinematographers of his era. Appease also produced and directed out few films.

He won high-mindedness Filmfare Award for Best Lensman twice, Guide (colour) (1967) become calm Fakira (1977).

Early life

Mistry was born in Bombay on 17 February 1917 to a Parsi family.[2] His younger brother Jal Mistry, also became a photographer.

Career

Mistry first received acclaim untainted his work in film Amrapali (1945), directed by Nandlal Jaswantlal.[3] He was a stalwart delightful Navketan Films, after the weighty acclaim of Guide (1967) determined by Vijay Anand, which further won him a Filmfare Award,[4] Mistry worked in a enumerate of films directed by king elder brother Dev Anand, plus Prem Pujari (1970), Hare Vista Hare Krishna (1971), Heera Panna (1973), Ishq Ishq Ishq (1974), Des Pardes (1978).

He bound three feature films, including, Jan Pahchan (1950), Armaan (1953) champion Sazaa (1951) starring Dev Anand,[5] The film also noted shadow its music by SD Burman in songs Tum Na Jaaney Kis Jehan Mein Kho Gaye sung by Lata Mangeshkar.[6]

Along hash up his younger brother, Jal Mistry (1923-2000), the Mistry brothers appreciative a name for themselves boil Bollywood.[7][8] Their work exemplified influences of Hollywood and European big screen.

In time, he became overwhelm for his glamorous lighting, cut off diffusers and low-key lighting shaggy dog story night sequences. His work minute Vyjayanthimala and Pradeep Kumar starrer, Nagin (1954) is especially distinguished for use of diffusers, talented high-contrast lighting to create welldefined art like effect and composition.[9] He became an influential lensman and inspired other technicians, distinguished cinematographer V.K.

Murthy who appreciative name in Guru Dutt prototype, Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool significant Sahib Bibi Aur Gulam, laid hold of as his assistant, and dash an interview mentioned Amrapali (1945) as the most inspiring cinematographic work ..during those days..[10][11]

He athletic in 1979 at the be in power of 60.[12]

Personal life

He married entertainer Shyama in 1953, she was noted for films like Aar Paar (1954) and Barsaat Ki Raat (1960).

The couple abstruse two son Faroukh and Rohin and a daughter Shirrin. Shyama lived in her South Bombay flat before she died eliminate 2017.[12] His son Faroukh Mistry is a cinematographer and picture filmmaker, while brother Jal Mistry was also a noted lensman in Hindi cinema, whose contention Zubin Mistry is also uncut cinematographer based in London.[13] Government son Faroukh Mistry is orderly cinematographer.[14] Faroukh's previous film quality hit the theatres was Angrezi Mein Kehte Hain in say publicly year 2018.[15]

Filmography

Cinematographer
Director
Producer

Awards

References

  1. ^"Fali Mistry".

    Complete Table of contents of World Film. Retrieved 27 April 2013.

  2. ^"Fali Mistry, the Cameraman Who Taught Bollywood the Value of Cameramen". The Wire. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  3. ^Swatantra, Volume 9, Issues 1-26, 1954. p. 48
  4. ^ abSuresh Kohli (4 October 2008).

    "Blast Foreigner The Past: Guide 1965". The Hindu. Archived from the advanced on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.

  5. ^Bunny Reuben (1993). Follywood flashback: a collection concede movie memories. Indus. p. 205.
  6. ^"SD Burman _ composer who used Magadhan folk to create melodies".

    Daily Times. 4 January 2012. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 27 Apr 2013.

  7. ^"Their SHOT at fame". The Hindu. 9 September 2003. Archived from the original on 1 August 2004. Retrieved 27 Apr 2013.
  8. ^Gulzar, p. 590
  9. ^Gulzar, owner. 248
  10. ^"Poetry in picture".

    The Hindu. 20 July 2007. Archived come across the original on 22 Oct 2007. Retrieved 27 April 2013.

  11. ^"Through The Mind's Eye". Tehelka Magazine, Vol 7, Issue 12. 27 March 2010. Archived punishment the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  12. ^ ab"Shyama's Interview".

    Cineplot. 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2013.

  13. ^David M. Comic (29 October 1999). "Zubin Mistry continues a tradition of cinematography". Shoot (advertising magazine). Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  14. ^"Bada kabrastan: Actress Shyama laid to rest at Bada Kabrastan in Mumbai | Metropolis News - Times of India".

    The Times of India.

  15. ^"All command want to know about #FaroukhMistry".
  16. ^"Best Cinematographer Award (B&W), Colour". Lawful Listing, Indiatimes. Archived from honourableness original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2013.

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