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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Gohar Kayoum Mamajiwala
| name = Gohar Khayyam Mamajiwala
| image =
| image = Gohar dans My Darling (1930).jpg
| caption =
| caption =
| birth_date = 1910
| birth_date = 19 November 1910
| birth_place = [[Lahore]], [[Punjab Province (British India)|Punjab]], [[British India]]
| birth_place =
| yearsactive = 1926–1970's
| yearsactive = 1926–1970's
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| occupation = [[Actress]]
| spouse = [[Chandulal Shah]]
| partner = [[Chandulal Shah]]
| height =
| height =
| death_date = 28 September 1985
| death_date = {{death date and age|1985|9|28|1910|11|19|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| birth_name =
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| domesticpartner =
}}
}}
'''Gohar Kayoum Mamajiwala''' (1910 – 28 September 1985), also known as '''Miss Gohar''', was an [[India]]n singer, actress, producer and studio owner.<ref>[http://cineplot.com/miss-gohar-profile/ Cineplot Profile]</ref>
'''Gohar Khayyam Mamajiwala''' (19 November 1910 – 28 September 1985), also known as '''Miss Gohar''', was an Indian singer, actress, producer and studio owner.<ref>[http://cineplot.com/miss-gohar-profile/ Cineplot Profile]</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Gohar's father's business almost collapsed and the family funds were seriously depleting when a family friend, Mr. [[Homi Master]] working at the time as a director for [[Kohinoor Film Company|Kohinoor Films]], suggested that Gohar take up acting as a career. Her parents agreed.
She was born into a [[Dawoodi Bohra]] family. Gohar's father's business almost collapsed and the family funds were seriously depleting when a family friend, [[Homi Master]], working at the time as a director for [[Kohinoor Film Company|Kohinoor Films]], suggested that Gohar take up acting as a career. Her parents agreed.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}


==Career==
==Career==
Gohar started her career at the age of sixteen with the film '''Fortune and the Fools''' (1926) directed by Kanjibhai Rathor and the role of the hero was portrayed by Khalil and the film was produced by "Kohinoor Films". The film was a Hit. Gohar along with Jagdish Pasta, [[Chandulal Shah]], [[Raja Sandow]] and cameraman Pandurang Naik started the "Shree Sound Studios". In 1929 along with [[Chandulal Shah]] she founded the [[Ranjit Studios]] which was later known as Ranjit Movietone.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gohar Mamajiwala – Profile|url=http://cineplot.com/miss-gohar-profile/|publisher=www.cineplot.com|accessdate=25 April 2015}}</ref>
Gohar started her career at the age of sixteen with the film ''Baap Kamai/Fortune and the Fools'' (1926), directed by [[Kanjibhai Rathod]]. The role of the hero was portrayed by Khalil and the film was produced by "Kohinoor Films". The film was a hit. Gohar, along with Jagdish Pasta, [[Chandulal Shah]], [[Raja Sandow]] and cameraman Pandurang Naik started "Shree Sound Studios". In 1929, along with [[Chandulal Shah]], she founded [[Ranjit Studios]], which was later known as Ranjit Movietone.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gohar Mamajiwala – Profile |url=http://cineplot.com/miss-gohar-profile/ |publisher=www.cineplot.com |accessdate=25 April 2015}}</ref>


==Later life & death ==
==Later life and death ==


She retired in the 1970s and died in [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]] on 28 September 1985.
She retired in the 1970s and died in [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]] on 28 September 1985.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
* Fortune And Fools 1925
*''Fortune And Fools'' (1925)
* Ghar Jamai 1925
*''Ghar Jamai'' (1925)
* Lanka Ni Laadi 1925
*''Lanka Ni Laadi'' (1925)
* Briefless Barrister 1926
*''Briefless Barrister'' (1926)
* Lakho Vanjaro 1926
*''Lakho Vanjaro'' (1926)
* Mena Kumari 1926
*''Mena Kumari'' (1926)
* Mumtaz Mahal 1926
*''Mumtaz Mahal'' (1926)
* Prithvi Putra 1926
*''Prithvi Putra'' (1926)
* Ra Kawat 1926
*''Ra Kawat'' (1926)
* Samrat Shiladitya 1926
*''Samrat Shiladitya'' (1926)
* Sati Jasama 1926
*''Sati Jasama'' (1926)
* Shrin Farhad 1926
*''Shrin Farhad'' (1926)
* Thief Of Delhi 1926
*''Thief Of Delhi'' (1926)
* Typist Girl 1926
*''Typist Girl'' (1926)
* Educated Wife 1927
*''Educated Wife'' (1927)
* Gunsundari 1927
*''[[Gunsundari (1927 film)|Gunsundari]]'' (1927)
* Sati Madri 1927
*''Sati Madri'' (1927)
* Sumari Of Sind 1927
*''Sumari Of Sind'' (1927)
* Grihalaxmi 1928
*''Grihalaxmi'' (1928)
* Puran Bhagat 1928
*''Puran Bhagat'' (1928)
* Vishwamohini 1928
*''Vishwamohini'' (1928)
* Beggar Girl 1929
*''Beggar Girl'' (1929)
* Chandramukhi 1929
*''Chandramukhi'' (1929)
* Gulshan-E-Arab 1929
*''Gulshan-E-Arab'' (1929)
* Magic Flute 1929
*''Magic Flute'' (1929)
* Pati Patni 1929
*''Pati Patni'' (1929)
* Punjab Mail 1929
*''Punjab Mail'' (1929)
* Rajputani 1929
*''Rajputani'' (1929)
* Shirin Khusru 1929
*''Shirin Khusru'' (1929)
* My Darling 1930
*''My Darling'' (1930)
* Raj Laxmi 1930
*''Raj Laxmi'' (1930)
* The Conqueror 1930
*''The Conqueror'' (1930)
* Wild Flower 1930
*''Wild Flower'' (1930)
* Devi Devyani 1931
*''Devi Devyani'' (1931)
* Radha Rani 1932
*''Radha Rani'' (1932)
* Sati Savitri 1932
*''Sati Savitri'' (1932)
* Sheil Bala 1932
*''Sheil Bala'' (1932)
* Miss 1933 1933
*''Miss'' (1933)
* Vishwa Mohini 1933
*''Vishwa Mohini'' (1933)
* Gunsundari 1934
* ''[[Gunsundari (1934 film)|Gunsundari]]'' (1934)
* Tara Sundari 1934
*''Tara Sundari'' (1934)
* Toofani Taruni 1934
*''Toofani Taruni'' (1934)
* Barrister’s Wife 1935
*''Barrister's Wife'' (1935)
* Desh Dasi 1935
*''Desh Dasi'' (1935)
* Kimiti Ansoo 1935
*''Kimiti Ansoo'' (1935)
* Derby Ka Shikar 1936
*''Derby Ka Shikar'' (1936)
* Gunehgar 1936
*''Gunehgar'' (1936)
* Prabhu Ka Pyara 1936
*''Prabhu Ka Pyara'' (1936)
* Raj Ramani 1936
*''Raj Ramani'' (1936)
* Sipahi Ki Sajni 1936
*''Sipahi Ki Sajni'' (1936)
* Pardesi Pankhi 1937
*''Pardesi Pankhi'' (1937)
* [[Achhut]] 1940
*''[[Achhut]]'' (1940)
* Usha Haran 1940
*''Usha Haran'' (1940)


[Note:- Due to several Gohars working in Hindi Film Industry, possibility of errors in Filmography can’t be ruled out.]
[Note:- Due to several Gohars working in the Hindi film industry, the possibility of errors in filmography can't be ruled out.]


==References==
==References==
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| DATE OF DEATH = 28 September 1985
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Latest revision as of 03:20, 16 July 2024

Gohar Khayyam Mamajiwala
Born19 November 1910
Lahore, Punjab, British India
Died28 September 1985(1985-09-28) (aged 74)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActress
Years active1926–1970's
PartnerChandulal Shah

Gohar Khayyam Mamajiwala (19 November 1910 – 28 September 1985), also known as Miss Gohar, was an Indian singer, actress, producer and studio owner.[1]

Early life

[edit]

She was born into a Dawoodi Bohra family. Gohar's father's business almost collapsed and the family funds were seriously depleting when a family friend, Homi Master, working at the time as a director for Kohinoor Films, suggested that Gohar take up acting as a career. Her parents agreed.[citation needed]

Career

[edit]

Gohar started her career at the age of sixteen with the film Baap Kamai/Fortune and the Fools (1926), directed by Kanjibhai Rathod. The role of the hero was portrayed by Khalil and the film was produced by "Kohinoor Films". The film was a hit. Gohar, along with Jagdish Pasta, Chandulal Shah, Raja Sandow and cameraman Pandurang Naik started "Shree Sound Studios". In 1929, along with Chandulal Shah, she founded Ranjit Studios, which was later known as Ranjit Movietone.[2]

Later life and death

[edit]

She retired in the 1970s and died in Bombay, Maharashtra on 28 September 1985.

Filmography

[edit]
  • Fortune And Fools (1925)
  • Ghar Jamai (1925)
  • Lanka Ni Laadi (1925)
  • Briefless Barrister (1926)
  • Lakho Vanjaro (1926)
  • Mena Kumari (1926)
  • Mumtaz Mahal (1926)
  • Prithvi Putra (1926)
  • Ra Kawat (1926)
  • Samrat Shiladitya (1926)
  • Sati Jasama (1926)
  • Shrin Farhad (1926)
  • Thief Of Delhi (1926)
  • Typist Girl (1926)
  • Educated Wife (1927)
  • Gunsundari (1927)
  • Sati Madri (1927)
  • Sumari Of Sind (1927)
  • Grihalaxmi (1928)
  • Puran Bhagat (1928)
  • Vishwamohini (1928)
  • Beggar Girl (1929)
  • Chandramukhi (1929)
  • Gulshan-E-Arab (1929)
  • Magic Flute (1929)
  • Pati Patni (1929)
  • Punjab Mail (1929)
  • Rajputani (1929)
  • Shirin Khusru (1929)
  • My Darling (1930)
  • Raj Laxmi (1930)
  • The Conqueror (1930)
  • Wild Flower (1930)
  • Devi Devyani (1931)
  • Radha Rani (1932)
  • Sati Savitri (1932)
  • Sheil Bala (1932)
  • Miss (1933)
  • Vishwa Mohini (1933)
  • Gunsundari (1934)
  • Tara Sundari (1934)
  • Toofani Taruni (1934)
  • Barrister's Wife (1935)
  • Desh Dasi (1935)
  • Kimiti Ansoo (1935)
  • Derby Ka Shikar (1936)
  • Gunehgar (1936)
  • Prabhu Ka Pyara (1936)
  • Raj Ramani (1936)
  • Sipahi Ki Sajni (1936)
  • Pardesi Pankhi (1937)
  • Achhut (1940)
  • Usha Haran (1940)

[Note:- Due to several Gohars working in the Hindi film industry, the possibility of errors in filmography can't be ruled out.]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Cineplot Profile
  2. ^ "Gohar Mamajiwala – Profile". www.cineplot.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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