Biography
Homi Wadia was one of the earliest film makers of Hindi talkies. He was the co-founder of Wadia Movietone productions, established in the year 1933 and later he shut down the production house to form Basant Pictures in 1942. He was married to noted actress known as a stuntwoman then – Fearless Nadia, with whom he has worked in many movies. As a film director, he has contributed more than 40 films, the majority belonging to B-grade action category. Hunterwali (1935), Miss Frontier Mail (1936), Diamond Queen (1940) and Hatim Tai (1956) are among his major hits. He was also one of the founding members of the Film and Television Producers Guild of India in 1954.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
Adventures of Aladdin
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1978
The Doings of Lord Krishna
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1971
The Doings of Lord Krishna
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1971
The Doings of Lord Krishna
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1971
Khiladi
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1968
Khilari
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1968
Khilari
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1968
Alibaba and 40 Thieves
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1966
Zimbo Finds a Son
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1966
Char Dervesh
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1964
Subhadra Haran
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1963
Subhadra Haran
Role: Visual Effects Supervisor
MOVIE • 1963
Zabak
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1961
Zimbo Comes To Town
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1960
Zimbo
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1958
Zimbo
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1958
Hatim Tai
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1956
Alibaba and 40 Thieves
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1954
Jungle Ka Jawahar
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1953
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1952