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Known for

Cinematographer

Gender

Male

Birthday

19 March

Location

Maharashtra, India

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Dwarka Divecha

Biography

Dwarka Divecha (Dwarkadas Divecha, March 19, 1918 – January 5, 1978) was an Indian cinematographer and actor.

 

Divecha was born in Bombay, India.

 

Divecha worked as a cameraman and cinematographer on about 30 movies. In 1955 he won a Filmfare Best Photographer in Black and White award for his work on the film Yasmin.

 

In 1960 he acted in the film Singapore.

 

His best-known film is Sholay, in which he was also involved in creating sets and special effects. The film has been since re-released in 3D. The film was a box office hit, and critics agreed that the quality of the photography contributed to its success.

 

Divecha died on January 5, 1978.

Known for
Cinematographer