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Dhundiraj Govind Phalke was born on 30 April, 1870 in Trymbak, Bombay Presidency, British India, is a director,writer,cinematographer. Discover Dhundiraj Govind Phalke's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

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Occupation director,writer,cinematographer
Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 30 April 1870
Birthday 30 April
Birthplace Trymbak, Bombay Presidency, British India
Date of death 16 February, 1944
Died Place Nasik, Bombay Presidency, British India
Nationality India

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Who Is Dhundiraj Govind Phalke's Wife?

His wife is Saraswatibai (1902 - 16 February 1944) ( his death) ( 1 child)

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Wife Saraswatibai (1902 - 16 February 1944) ( his death) ( 1 child)
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Dhundiraj Govind Phalke Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dhundiraj Govind Phalke worth at the age of 74 years old? Dhundiraj Govind Phalke’s income source is mostly from being a successful Director. He is from India. We have estimated Dhundiraj Govind Phalke's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Director

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1870

Dadasaaheb Phalke was born in 1870 in Trymbakeshwar in Nasik. He was born to a Sanskrit scholar, he studied at J. J. college of Art in Bombay and at Kala Bhavan, Baroda. He then studied architecture and became landscape painter of academic nature studies. He worked in a photographic studio and at Ratlam learned three-colour block making and ceramics. He then worked as a portrait photographer, stage make-up man, assistant to a German illusionist and as a magician! He was offered backing to start an Art Printing Press and his backers to acquaint him with the latest printing process arranged for him to go to Germany provided that he remain with the company. But by the time Phalke returned he knew that a printing career would not satisfy him.

1912

He raised loan from his friend and pledging his life insurance, Phalke went to England in 1912 to purchase the necessary equipment and acquaint himself with the technical aspects of filmmaking.

1913

When he returned from London he launched Raja Harishchandra about an honest king who for the sake of his principles sacrifices his kingdom and family before the gods impressed with his honesty restore him to his former glory and this movie was released in 1913.

Later he produced Mohini Bhasmasur (1913),Satyavan Savitri (1914), Lanka Dahan (1917), Shri Krishna Janam (1918) and Kaliya Madan (1919). Due to changing tastes of movies and extreme commercialised atmosphere in film world, Phalke retired.