Aspi Irani
Aspi Irani | |
|---|---|
| Born | Aspandiar Hormusji Irani 8 October 1911 |
| Disappeared | 23 November 1986 (aged 75) |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Spouse | Husn Bano |
| Relatives | Sharifa Bai (mother-in-law) |
Aspandiar Hormusji Irani (born 8 October 1911 – disappeared 23 November 1986), better known as Aspi Irani, was an Indian director who became active in Hindi cinema in 1935.[1] He was known for directing primarily B-grade action films and fantasies.[1] One of his most successful films was Shirin Farhad (1956), a romantic drama which starred Madhubala and Pradeep Kumar as the eponymous lovers.[2]
His other notable films included Return of Toofan Mail (1942), Caravan (1944), Pujari (1946), Sipahiya (1949), Qaidi No. 911 (1959), Nishan (1965), and Garam Masala (1972). Irani had a pivotal role in providing early opportunities to newcomers Shammi Kapoor and Sanjeev Kumar, whom he directed in Gul Sanobar (1953) and Nishan (1965), respectively.[3][4]
In his private life, Irani married actress Husn Bano.[5][better source needed] He went missing in 1986.[6]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Smuggler | [7] | |
| Sundari | Also known as Pranay Geet and Song of Love | [8] | |
| 1937 | Naujawan | [9] | |
| 1938 | Vasant Bengali | [10] | |
| 1939 | Flying Rani | [11] | |
| 1940 | Jai Swadesh | [12] | |
| Vijay Kumar | [13] | ||
| 1942 | Return of Toofan Mail | [14] | |
| 1943 | Andhera | [15] | |
| 1944 | Caravan | [16] | |
| Pagli Duniya | [17] | ||
| 1946 | Pujari | [18] | |
| Rajputani | [19] | ||
| 1947 | Chheen Le Azadi | [20] | |
| 1948 | Pardesi Mehmaan | [21] | |
| 1949 | Sipahiya | [7] | |
| 1951 | Bade Bhaiya | [22] | |
| Maya Machhindra / Gorakhnath | Marathi and Hindi film | [23] | |
| 1953 | Gul Sanobar | [24] | |
| 1955 | Doctor Daku | [25] | |
| 1956 | Shirin Farhad | [26] | |
| 1958 | Naya Paisa | [27] | |
| 1959 | Qaidi No. 911 | [18] | |
| 1960 | Barood | [28] | |
| 1964 | Shabnam | [29] | |
| 1965 | Khakaan | [30] | |
| Nishan | [31] | ||
| 1966 | Badal | [22] | |
| 1970 | Insaan Aur Shaitan | Credited as "Aspi Irani" | [32] |
| 1972 | Garam Masala | [11] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Narwekar, Sanjit (1994). Directory of Indian Film-makers and Films. Flicks Books. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-948911-40-8.
- ↑ "ON THE INDIAN SCREEN: Aspi Irani's "Shirin Farhad" Is Gripping Romantic Drama". The Times of India. 13 January 1957. p. 4. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- ↑ "Homi Wadia's "Gul Sanobar" Is Disappointing". The Times of India. 10 January 1954. p. 3. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- ↑ Zaveri, Hanif; Batra, Sumant (25 October 2021). An Actor’s Actor: The Authorized Biography of Sanjeev Kumar. Penguin. p. 51. ISBN 978-93-5492-311-1.
- ↑ "Aspi Irani". Cinemaazi. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- ↑ "Aspi Irani missing". The Times of India. 8 February 1986. p. 3. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- 1 2 Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 646.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 648.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 623.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 655.
- 1 2 Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 596.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 603.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 656.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 638.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 577.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 586.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 627.
- 1 2 Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 634.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 636.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 587.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 629.
- 1 2 Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 580.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 618.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 598.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 589.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 644.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 624.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 582.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 643.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 609.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 625.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1999, p. 602.
Sources
[edit]- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1999). The Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute. ISBN 978-0851706696.
External links
[edit]- Aspi Irani at IMDb
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