Personal info
Known for
Cinematographer
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
1918-03-19
Location
Maharashtra, India
Edit pageDwarka 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.
