Author: Manto Saadat Hasan
Place: New Delhi
Publisher: Penguin Books
Year: 1998
Volume: 1940 ub 8
Pages: 215
ISBN: 9780140275964
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Bombay Cinema
Keyword: Bombay Flim Industry
Classification: 791.43
Shelf: C5R6
Accession No: B84
Contents: About the Book Ashok Kumar: The Evergreen Hero V.H. Desai: God’s Clown Rafiq Ghaznavi: The Ladies’ Man Shyam: Krishna’s Flute Kuldip Kaur: Too Hot to Handle Nargis: Narcissus of Undying Bloom Naseem: The Fairy Queen Nawab Kaashmiri: Actor’s Actor Neena: The Inscrutable Housewife Nur Jehan: One in a Million Paro Devi: Girl from Meerut Babu Rao Patel: Soft-hearted Iconoclast Sitara: Dancing Tigress from Nepal
Abstract: *Star From Another Sky: The Bombay Film World of the 1940s* explores the vibrant era of Indian cinema through portraits of iconic stars like Ashok Kumar, Nargis, and Nur Jehan. The book highlights their unique personalities, careers, and cultural influence, showcasing Ashok Kumar’s timeless charm, Kuldip Kaur’s fiery roles, and Rafiq Ghaznavi’s charisma. It also uncovers the contributions of lesser-known figures such as V.H. Desai, Sitara, and Babu Rao Patel. This work captures the rich diversity and enduring legacy of Bombay’s golden age of film, celebrating passion, artistry, and transformation in 1940s Bollywood.