Dwarka divecha biography of william

Dwarka Divecha (Dwarkadas Divecha, March 19, 1918 – January 5, 1978) was an Indian cinematographer^[1] and actor.^[2][3]

Early life

Divecha was born in Bombay, India.

Dwarka divecha biography of william

Career

Divecha worked as a cameraman^[4] and cinematographer^[5] on about 30 movies. In 1955 he won a Filmfare Best Photographer in Black and White award for his work on the film Yasmin.^[6][7]

In 1960 he acted in the film Singapore.

His best known film is Sholay, in which he was also involved in creating the sets^[8] and special effects.^[9] The film has been since re-released in 3D.^[10][11] The film was a box office hit, and critics agreed that the quality of the photography contributed to its success.^[12][13][14]

Divecha died on January 5, 1978.^[15]

Major camerawork and cinematography

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