Baburao Patel
Baburao Patel (1904–1982) was an Indian publisher and writer, associated with films and politics.
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| Born | 4 April 1904 Maswan, Palghar |
| Died | 1982 (aged 77–78) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Spouse(s) | Shirin(second), Sushila Rani Patel(third) |
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| Relatives | Geeta Patel-D'Souza (Grand child from Second Wife) |
Career
He was the Editor and Publisher of India's first film trade magazine, Filmindia, the first edition of which was published in 1935.
Baburao was also the founder and editor of a prominent political magazine, Mother India (different from the magazine of the same name started by the Aurobindo group).
He was elected to the Lok Sabha as the Jana Sangh candidate from Shajapur, Madhya Pradesh in 1967.
Personal life
He was married three times, with his third wife, Sushila Rani Patel, being the most famous. He directed her in a couple of films in the 1940s.
Books
- The rosary and the lamp (1966), Girnar Publications
- Burning words: A critical history of nine years of Nehru's rule from 1947 to 1956 (1956), Sumati Publications
- Grey dust (1949), Sumati Publications
- A blueprint of our defence (1962), Sumati Publications
Filmography
As Director & Scriptwriter
- Kismet(1929)
- Sati Mahananda (सती महानन्दा) (1933)
- Chand ka Tukda (1933-'35)
- Bala Joban (1934)
- Maharani (1934)
- Pardesi Saiyan (1935)
- Draupadi (1944)
- Gwalan (1946)
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External links
- Organizer.org Centenary profile
- Movie Talkies listing
- Time Magazine article profiling Film India question answer page by Baburao Patel
- Screen India Profile
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