Sohrab Modi

Sohrab Modi (1897–1984) was an Indian Parsi stage and film actor, director and producer. His films include Khoon Ka Khoon (1935), a version of Shakespeare's Hamlet, Sikandar, Pukar, Prithvi Vallabh, Jhansi ki Rani, Mirza Ghalib, and Nausherwan-e-dil (1957). His films always carried a message of strong commitment to social and national issues. A whole generation's image of history is based on his historical films.

Filmography (as actor)

1. Khoon Ka Khoon (1935) .... Hamlet
2. Jailor (1938) .... The Jailor
3. Pukar (1939) .... Sardar Sangram Singh
4. Sikandar (1941) .... King Porus
5. Prithvi Vallabh (1943) .... Munja
6. Sheesh Mahal (1950) .... Thakur Jaspal Singh
7. Jhansi Ki Rani (1952) .... Raj Guru
8. Kundan (1955) .... Kundan
9. Raj Hath (1956) .... Raja Babu
10. Farz Aur Mohobbat alias Navsherwan-E-Adil (1957) .... Sultan-e-Iran Nausherwan-e-Adil
11. Yahudi (1958) .... Ezra, the Jew
12. Jailor (1958) .... Dilip
13. Pehli Raat (1959)
14. Woh Koi Aur Hoga (1967)
15. Jwala (1971)
16. Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari (1971) .... Raisaheb Surajbhan Chaudhary
17. Razia Sultan (1983) .... Vazir-e-Azam