13 Facts About Homi Master

Homi Master was an actor-director of early Indian cinema.

Homi Master's work extended from the silent era to the talkie era and up to his death.

Homi Master produced his best films for Kohinoor Film Company and he has been referred to as "silent cinema's most successful film-maker".

Homi Master was active from 1921 to 1949 and made over seventy-eight films.

At the age of thirteen, Homi Master joined a famous Parsi theatre group called Bilwala.

Homi Master soon became a popular stage actor, with his performance in Pakzaad Parveen being appreciated.

Homi Master went on to direct films for them starting with Bismi Sadi.

Homi Master acted in three films before getting a chance to direct.

Homi Master played the lead role in Kala Naag, a film he helped co-direct with Rathod in 1924.

In 1924, Homi Master started his career as a director with Dwarka Sampat's Kohinoor Film Company.

The film was later remade in 1934, with the same name, directed by Homi Master and produced by Imperial Film Company.

Homi Master's 1934 film Samaj Ki Bhool, was a social film promoting a widow's right to remarry.

Homi Master continued to direct films making 'B' class films and some in the Gujarati language.