Ardeshir Irani

Indian writer, director and producer (1886–1969)

Khan Bahadur Ardeshir Irani (5 December 1886 – 14 October 1969) was a writer, director, producer, actor, film distributor, film showman and cinematographer in the silent and sound eras of early Indian cinema. He is considered one of the greatest personalities in recent Indian Cinema. He was the director of India's first sound film Alam Ara and also the first Persian-speaking sound film, Lor Girl.

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