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{{Short description|Indian film actor, director, and producer (1905–1950)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Mazhar Khan
| image = Mazhar_Khan_(1938).jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Mazhar Khan in and as ''Professor Waman Msc.'' (1938)
| birth_date = 18 October 1905
| birth_place = [[Bareilly]], [[United Provinces of Agra and Oudh]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1950|9|24|1905|10|18|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Bombay]], [[Bombay State]], [[India]]
| death_cause =
| birth_name =
| occupation = Actor, producer, director
| years_active = 1926–1950
| spouse =
}}
'''Mazhar Khan''' (18 October 1905 – 24 September 1950) was an actor, producer, and director in [[Cinema of India|Indian Cinema]].<ref name="Lal">{{cite book|author=S. Lal|title=50 Magnificent Indians Of The 20Th Century|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rkI1_n4QAxMC&pg=PT275|access-date=15 November 2016|date=1 January 2008|publisher=Jaico Publishing House|isbn=978-81-7992-698-7|pages=275–}}</ref><ref name="Raj2009">{{cite book|author=Ashok Raj|title=Hero Vol.1|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tgo9BAAAQBAJ&pg=PT46|access-date=12 November 2016|date=1 November 2009|publisher=Hay House, Inc|isbn=978-93-81398-02-9|pages=46–|chapter=3-K.L. Saigal and other Heroes}}</ref> He began his career as a police officer, which he left to study law for a short period. After abandoning his studies, he came to [[Bombay]] and started his career in cinema with the silent film ''Fatal Garland'' (1928) opposite the top actress of the time, [[Ermeline]]. He became a popular actor, gaining success in several [[silent films]]. During his stint in silent films he worked with directors such as Bhagwati Prasad Mishra, [[Ezra Mir]], Moti P. Bhagnani, R. S. Chowdhary, and M. D. Bhavnani.<ref name="Obit">{{cite journal|title=Mazhar Khan-The passing away of a great actor|journal=The Motion Picture Magazine|date=November 1950|volume=14|issue=11|url=http://hindi-films-songs.com/books/Motion-Picture-Magazine-November-1950.pdf|access-date=12 November 2016}}</ref> Magazines in the 1940s compared Khan to Hollywood actors such as [[Paul Muni]], [[Bela Lugosi]] and [[Boris Karloff]].<ref name="Majumdar2010">{{cite book|author=Neepa Majumdar|title=Wanted Cultured Ladies Only!: Female Stardom and Cinema in India, 1930s-1950s|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TdM2Ben3alIC&pg=PA224|access-date=12 November 2016|date=1 October 2010|publisher=University of Illinois Press|isbn=978-0-252-09178-0|pages=224–}}</ref>

Khan transitioned to [[talkies]] with the end of the Silent Era. ''Nurjehan'' (1931), directed by Ezra Mir, was his first talkie picture. It received a positive response from the audiences establishing Khan as a profitable and dependable actor. He went on to work with the [[East India Film Company]] in [[Calcutta]] and [[Sagar Movietone]], making films like ''Sultana'', ''Night Bird'', ''Salima'' and ''Sonhera Sansar''. He then moved back to Bombay and worked under [[Ranjit Studios|Ranjit Movietone]]. Having established himself in the different roles, he became renowned for his character depictions while also being respected in the film industry.<ref name="MazKhan">{{cite journal|last1=Patel|first1=Baburao Zabak|title=Once Unknown But Today-Mazhar|journal=Filmindia|date=June 1941|volume=7|issue=6|pages=55|url=https://archive.org/stream/filmindia194107film_1#page/n389/mode/2up/search/Mazhar+Khan|access-date=17 November 2016}}</ref>

He formed his own production company, Asiatic Pictures, under which he made ''Yaad'' (1942), starring [[Veena (actress)|Veena]], and ''Pehli Nazar'' (1945), starring [[Munawar Sultana|Munawwar Sultana]]. The latter film was considered his directorial triumph in his obituary. His last role was in ''Usha Kiron'' (1952).<ref name="Obit" />

==Early life==
Mazhar Khan was born on 18 October 1905,<ref name="MazInterview">{{cite journal|last1=Rani|first1=Sushila|title=Mazhar Khan Hits Out|journal=Filmindia|date=November 1942|volume=8|issue=11|pages=59|url=https://archive.org/stream/filmindia194107film_1#page/n389/mode/2up/search/Mazhar+Khan|access-date=17 November 2016}}</ref> at [[Bareilly]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India. He matriculated in [[Indore]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and then joined the police force in [[Dhar]] State. He rose to the rank of a sub-inspector before quitting. Following his father's wishes, he studied law but soon left that to move to Bombay and pursue a career in film. His tenure with the police trained him in horse riding and other "athletic abilities", which were proved helpful to him in his cinematic career.<ref name="Obit" />

According to [[Baburao Patel]] of ''[[Filmindia]]'', B. P. Mishra recognized the "potential box-office attraction" of Khan.<ref name="MazKhan" /> Within a week, Khan was given a role in 1928's ''Haiyan No Haar'' (English: ''Fatal Garland'')''.''

==Career==

===Silent films===
Khan's debut film, ''Haiyan No Haar'',<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Ashish |title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |publisher=[[Routledge]] |year=2014 |isbn=9781135943189 |edition=2nd |location=New York, NY |pages=147–148}}</ref> was directed by Bhagwati Prasad Mishra and starring Ermeline,<ref name="Rajadhyaksha" /> who was called the "queen of silent films". His role as Prince Ghiasudin was widely applauded and opened him up to new roles.<ref name="Obit" /> His other films from 1926 to 1931 during the silent era include ''Durgesh Nandini'' (1926), ''Hoor-E-Baghdad'' (1928), ''Vasl Ni Raat'', ''Be Dhaari Talwar'' (1929), ''Ram Rahim'' (1930), ''Hamara Hindustan'' (1930), ''Sinbad the Sailor'' (1930), ''[[Raj Tilak (1958 film)|Raj Tilak]]'' (1931) and ''Golibar'' (1931). ''Durgesh Nandini'' was directed by B. P. Mishra for Sudarshan Films and starred Ermeline and Madanrai Vakil. In his initial phase, he acted the villain in stunt films produced in that era. With the trend shifting to "mythological, historical and semi-social", he performed roles that required "a touch of extra realism".<ref name="MKI">{{cite journal |date=January 1948 |title=Blackmailed Interview of Mazhar Khan |url=https://archive.org/stream/filmindia194208unse#page/46/mode/2up/search/Mazhar+Khan |journal=Filmindia |volume=8 |issue=1 |pages=47 |access-date=17 November 2016}}</ref>

Under the Imperial Film Company, Khan acted in 1927 ''Gamdeni Gori'' (English: ''Village Girl''). It was directed by Mohan Dayaram Bhavnani (M. D. Bhavnani) and co-starred [[Ruby M. Ayres|Sulochana]], Madanrai Vakil and [[Raja Sandow]]. The film is stated to be a "part of Imperial's calculated and successful effort to manufacture a star image for the actress (Sulochana)".<ref name="Willemen2014">{{cite book|author1=Ashish Rajadhyaksha|author2=Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SLkABAAAQBAJ&pg=PA250|access-date=14 November 2016|date=10 July 2014|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-135-94318-9|pages=250–}}</ref> The next year, Khan acted in B. P. Mishra's ''Hoor-E-Baghdad.'' 1929 had five films starring Khan, variously directed by Mishra, Bhavnani and Altekar, with the production company remaining Imperial.

In 1930, he acted in six films five of which were for Imperial and one for [[Sagar Movietone|Sagar Film Company]]. ''Cinema Girl'', which was termed a "Modern Girl" social genre,<ref name="Weinbaum">{{cite book|author1=Alys Eve Weinbaum|author2=Lynn M. Thomas|title=The Modern Girl Around the World: Consumption, Modernity, and Globalization|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BxQxkiBqXrsC&pg=PA153|access-date=14 November 2016|date=3 December 2008|publisher=Duke University Press|isbn=978-0-8223-8919-4|pages=153–}}</ref> was directed by Bhagwati Mishra for Imperial Film Company and co-starred [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] and Ermeline. It "presented a fictionalised biography of its maker".<ref name="Rajadhyaksha">{{cite book |author1=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SLkABAAAQBAJ&pg=PA252 |title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema |author2=Paul Willemen |date=10 July 2014 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-135-94318-9 |pages=127, 146, 209, 223, 256 |access-date=14 November 2016}}</ref> The film also marked the debut of actor Prithviraj Kapoor in a prominent role;<ref name="Gulazāra">{{cite book|author1=Gulazāra|author2=Saibal Chatterjee|title=Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC&pg=PT588|access-date=14 November 2016|year=2003|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-81-7991-066-5|pages=588–}}</ref> his first film being ''Do Dhaari Talwar'' directed by Mishra.<ref name="Raj2009" />

===Talkies===

====1930s====
''Nurjehan'' (1931) was Khan's debut talkie film. It was made by the Imperial Film Company and directed by Ezra Mir. The film starred Vimala, Mubarak, Nayampally and Jilloobai alongside Khan. The music director was Joseph David. The film "established" Khan in talkies. In 1932 he acted with actor-singer [[K. L. Saigal]] and Kumar in ''[[Subah Ka Sitara]]'' produced by [[New Theatres]] Ltd., Calcutta, and directed by [[Premankur Atorthy]]. Saigal was a new entry in the film industry and had made two film prior to this.<ref name=PNevile>{{cite book|last1=Nevile|first1=Pran|title=K. L. Saigal A Definitive Biography|date=2011|publisher=Penguin Books India Ltd.|location=India|isbn=9780143414063|pages=12}}</ref>

In 1933, Khan acted in films produced by [[East India Film Company]]: ''Nala Damayanti'' was directed by B. H. Rajhans, starring Khan along with Mukhtar Begum, [[Krishna Chandra Dey]], and [[Indubala]].<ref name="ND">{{cite web|title=Nala Damayanti|url=https://indiancine.ma/BFW/info|website=indiancine.ma|access-date=15 November 2016}}</ref> ''Ek Din Ka Badshah'' (English: ''King For A Day)'' was again directed by Rajhans and had [[Sabita Devi]], [[Indubala]], and Bachan as co-stars. ''Aurat Ka Pyar'' (English: ''A Woman's Love)'' was directed by [[A. R. Kardar]] and starred [[Gul Hamid]], Mukhtar Begum, Anwaribai and Bachan. Mushtaq Ahmed composed the music and lyrics were by [[Agha Hashar Kashmiri]], who also scripted the film.<ref name=LyricsBogie>{{cite web|title=Aurat Ka Pyar|url=https://www.lyricsbogie.com/category/movies/aurat-ka-pyaar-1933|website=lyricsbogie.com|publisher=Lyrics Bogie|access-date=25 March 2015}}</ref>

In 1934–1935, Khan acted in several films with ''[[Chandragupta (film)|Chandragupta]]'' (1934) a historical directed by A. R. Kardar, becoming a commercial success at the box-office, and Kardar being termed as a "talented film-maker".<ref name="Garga1996">{{cite book|author=Bhagwan Das Garga|title=So many cinemas: the motion picture in India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wXRZAAAAMAAJ|access-date=15 November 2016|year=1996|publisher=Eminence Designs|isbn=978-81-900602-1-9}}</ref> The film co-starred [[Nazir Ahmed Khan|Nazir]] in the title role of Chandragupta, along with Sabita Devi and Gul Hamid.<ref name=Chiloka>{{cite web|title=Chandragupta (1934)|url=http://chiloka.com/movie/chandra-gupta-1934|website=chiloka.com|publisher=Chiloka|access-date=15 November 2016}}</ref> The other significant films of 1933 were ''[[Sultana (film)|Sultana]]'', ''Mumtaz Begum'' and ''Night Bird'', all produced by East India Film Company. His four films in 1935 were ''Sulagto Sansar'' (English: ''Murderer)'' directed by G. R. Sethi, ''Sauteli Ma'' (English: Stepmother) by S. D. Kerawala, ''Selima'' by Modhu Bose, and ''Bidrohi'' (English: ''Freedom Fighter)'' by [[Dhirendranath Ganguly]].

1936 had Khan enacting a significant role along with Gul Hamid in ''[[Baghi Sipahi (1936 film)|Baghi Sipahi]]'', an adaptation of ''[[Cardinal Richelieu (film)|Cardinal Richelieu]]'' (1935).<ref name="Thoraval2000">{{cite book|author=Yves Thoraval|title=The cinemas of India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-OpkAAAAMAAJ|access-date=15 November 2016|date=1 February 2000|publisher=Macmillan India|isbn=978-0-333-93410-4}}</ref> A costume action drama, it was directed by A. R. Kardar and co-starred Bimla Kumari and Lalita.<ref name=Gomolo>{{cite web|title=Baghi Sipahi|url=http://www.gomolo.com/baghi-sipahi-movie/440|website=gomolo.com|publisher=Gomolo|access-date=15 November 2016}}{{Dead link|date=March 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> In 1939, Khan acted in the film ''Aap Ki Marzi, d''irected by [[Sarvottam Badami]], and co-starring [[Sabita Devi]] and [[Motilal (actor)|Motilal]]. It was based on the [[Edward Buzzell]] directed film ''[[Paradise for Three]]'' (1938) from [[Erich Kästner|Erich Kastner's]] novel ''Three Men in the Snow''.<ref name="RajadhyakshaWillemen2014">{{cite book|author1=Ashish Rajadhyaksha|author2=Paul Willemen|author3=Professor of Critical Studies Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SLkABAAAQBAJ&pg=PA50|access-date=15 November 2016|date=10 July 2014|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-135-94318-9|pages=50–}}</ref>

====1940s====
In 1940, Khan played an important role in ''[[Achhut]]'', a film made to "promote Gandhi's movement against untouchability".<ref name="StantonRamsamy2012">{{cite book|author1=Andrea L. Stanton|author2=Edward Ramsamy|author3=Peter J. Seybolt|author4=Carolyn M. Elliott|title=Cultural Sociology of the Middle East, Asia, and Africa: An Encyclopedia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nVN2AwAAQBAJ&pg=RA3-PA311|access-date=15 November 2016|date=5 January 2012|publisher=SAGE Publications|isbn=978-1-4522-6662-6|pages=3–}}</ref> The cast included Motilal, Gohar [[Sitara Devi]], and [[Noor Mohammed Charlie]]. It was produced by [[Chandulal Shah]] for his company [[Ranjit Studios]]. The premiere was attended by [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]].<ref name="Congress2007">{{cite book|author=Indian History Congress|title=Proceedings - Indian History Congress|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GhVDAAAAYAAJ|access-date=15 November 2016|volume=66|year=2007|page=943}}</ref> In ''[[Bharosa (1940 film)|Bharosa]]'', Khan played the role of a man who leaves his wife ([[Sardar Akhtar]]) in the care of his trusted friend ([[Chandra Mohan (Hindi actor)|Chandra Mohan]]) and his wife when he has to go abroad on work. The resulting consequences form the basis of the story. The film was directed by [[Sohrab Modi]] for Minerva Movietone.<ref name="Bharosa">{{cite journal|last1=Patel|first1=Baburao|title=Review-Bharosa|journal=Filmindia|date=September 1940|volume=6|issue=9|pages=48|url=https://archive.org/stream/filmindia194006unse#page/n559/mode/2up/search/Bharosa|access-date=15 November 2016}}</ref>

In 1941, Khan acted in ''[[Padosi (film)|Padosi]]'', directed by [[V. Shantaram]] for his [[Prabhat Film Company]]. It was made following communal tension at the formation of [[All India Muslim League|Muslim League]]. The film showed friendly relations between the Hindus and the Muslims. To achieve a better coalition, Shantaram had Khan, a Muslim, played a Hindu character, while [[Gajanan Jagirdar]], a Hindu, played a Muslim character.<ref name="Lal" /> His role as Thakur garnered critical acclaim.<ref name="MazKhan" />

''[[Akela (film)|Akela]]'' (1941) was another box-office success of Khan's. The film was directed by Pesi Karani for producer Kikubhai Desai and co-starred [[Bibbo (actress)|Bibbo]] and E. Billimoria.<ref name="Akela">{{cite journal|last1=Patel|first1=Baburao|title=Akela-Review|journal=Filmindia|date=September 1941|volume=7|issue=8|pages=62|url=https://archive.org/stream/filmindia194107film_1#page/n603/mode/2up/search/Mazhar+Khan|access-date=17 November 2016}}</ref>

By January 1942, Khan had continuously worked for fourteen years in the film industry and acted in over 112 films.<ref name="MKI" /> He directed his first film in 1942, called ''Meri Duniya'' on Hindu-Muslim unity, for National Artists, Bombay. Khan played a Sufi philosopher with [[Hari Shivdasani]] and Kaushalya in lead roles.<ref name="National">{{cite journal|last1=Patel|first1=Baburao|title=Pictures in Making|journal=Filmindia|date=February 1942|volume=8|issue=9|pages=61|url=https://archive.org/stream/filmindia194208unse#page/n167/mode/2up/search/Mazhar+Khan|access-date=17 November 2016}}</ref> Khan set up his production company, Asiatic Pictures the same year, with the foundation ceremony for its maiden production ''Yad'' (Yaad) performed by V. Shantaram.<ref name="Asiatic">{{cite journal|last1=Patel|first1=Baburao|title=Pictures in the Making|journal=Filmindia|date=October 1942|volume=8|issue=2|pages=69|url=https://archive.org/stream/filmindia194208unse#page/n685/mode/2up|access-date=17 November 2016}}</ref>

Under his new banner Mazhar Art Productions, Khan made ''[[Badi Baat]]'' (1944) and ''Pehli Nazar'' in 1945. ''[[Pehli Nazar]]'' introduced [[Munawwar Sultana]] to the Indian film industry. The film was directed by Khan, with story, dialogues and lyrics by Safdar "Aah". Singer [[Mukesh (singer)|Mukesh]], who made his debut as a [[playback singer]] in 1941, in ''Nirdosh'', gained popularity from ''Pehli Nazar'', with the song, "Dil Jalta Hai Toh Jalne De" (Let The Heart Smolder), which became "an instant hit".<ref name="GulazāraChatterjee">{{cite book|author1=Gulazāra|author2=Saibal Chatterjee|title=Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8y8vN9A14nkC&pg=PT615|access-date=18 November 2016|year=2003|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-81-7991-066-5|page=286}}</ref>

==Personal life and death==
[[File:Mazhar_Khan_and_family.jpg|thumb|right|Mazhar Khan with wife and sons, Anwar and Afsar]]
Khan was reported to be "a boxer, a polo player, a football champ and an all-round athlete". They had two sons, Anwar and Afsar.<ref name="Family">{{cite journal|title=Family Image|journal=Filmindia|date=November 1945|volume=11|issue=11|pages=59|url=https://archive.org/stream/filmindia194511unse#page/n275/mode/2up/search/Mazhar|access-date=18 November 2016}}</ref>

Khan cited directors Ezra Mir, S. F. Hasnain, A. R. Kardar, and V. Shantaram as major inspirations.<ref name="MKI" />

On September 24, 1950, Khan died of kidney failure in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He was 45.

==Filmography==
List:<ref name="MKF">{{cite web|title=Mazhar Khan-Filmography|url=http://www.citwf.com/detailPerson.asp?personID=700404&sortOn=YEAR&sortBy=UP|website=citwf.com|publisher=Alan Goble|access-date=14 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="MKFt">{{cite web|title=Mazhar Khan Filmography-Talkies|url=https://indiancine.ma/grid/year/name=Mazhar_Khan|website=indiancine.ma|access-date=14 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="muvyz">{{cite web|title=Mazhar Khan Filmography-Talkies|url=http://muvyz.com/people/ci170733/Filmography/Actor|website=muvyz.com|publisher=Muvyz Ltd.|access-date=14 November 2016}}{{Dead link|date=March 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>

===Silent films===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Director !! Co-stars !! Producer
|-
|1926 ||''Fatal Garland'' a.k.a. ''Haiyan No Haar'' ||B. P. Mishra ||Ermeline, Elizer, Jamshedji ||[[Imperial Film Company]]
|-
|1926 ||''Durgesh Nandini'' || Bhagwati Prasad Mishra (B. P. Mishra or Bhagwati Mishra) || Ermeline, Madanrai Vakil ||Sudarshan Films
|-
|1927 || ''Gamdeni Gori'' a.k.a. ''Village Girl'' ||Mohan Dayaram Bhavnani (M. D. Bhavnani) ||[[Ruby Myres|Sulochana]], W. M. Khan, Madanrai Vakil, [[Raja Sandow]] ||Imperial Film Company
|-
|1928 ||''Hoor-E-Baghdad'' ||Bhagwati Mishra ||Ermeline, W. M. Khan ||Imperial Film Company, Saraswati Film Company
|-
|1929 ||''Vasal Ki Raat'' a.k.a. ''Wedding Night'' || Parshwanath Yeshwant Altekar ||Altekar, Jilloobai, Mubarak, Nayanpalli || Imperial Film Company
|-
|1929 ||''Hawai Sawar'' a.k.a. ''Flying Prince'' ||M. D. Bhavnani ||[[D. Billimoria]], Diana, Maya || Imperial Film Company
|-
|1929 ||''Do Dhari Talwar'' (Be Dhari Talwar) a.k.a. ''Challenge'' ||Bhagwati Mishra ||Ermeline, E. Billimoria, Asooji, W. M. Khan || Imperial Film Company
|-
|1929 ||''Khwab-E-Hasti'' a.k.a. ''Magic Flute'' ||M. D. Bhavnani ||Sulochana, D. Billimoria, Diana Belle, Baburao Sansare, [[Gohar Mamajiwala|Gohar]] || Imperial Film Company
|-
|1929 || ''Mewad Nu Moti'' a.k.a. ''Jewel Of Rajputana'' ||Bhagwati Mishra || Sulochana, D. Billimoria, Madanrai Vakil || Imperial Film Company
|-
|1930 ||''Ram Rahim'' a.k.a. ''Ram and Rahim'' ||K. P. Bhave ||E. Billimoria, Gohar, W. M. Khan || Imperial Film Company
|-
|1930 ||''Bachcha Sakka'' a.k.a. ''Joshe Jawani'', ''Romance Of Youth'' ||Moti B. Gidwani ||[[Master Vithal]], Gohar, Chabdrarao Kadam ||Sagar Film Company
|-
|1930 ||''Hamara Hindustan'' a.k.a. ''Father India'' ||R. S. Chowdhary (Rama Chowdhary) ||Sulochana, Jal Merchant, Madanrai Vakil, Jilloobai ||Patel Brothers, Imperial Film Company
|-
|1930 ||''Sinbad The Sailor'' a.k.a. ''Sinbad Khalasi'' ||R. G. Torney ||Elizer, Wagle, Sushila, Jamshetji || Imperial Film Company
|-
|1930 ||''Intaqam'' a.k.a. ''Revenge'' ||K. P. Bhave ||Sultana, E. Billimoria, Baburao Sansare, W. M. Khan || Imperial Film Company
|-
|1930 ||''Cinema Girl'' ||Bhagwati Mishra ||[[Prithviraj Kapoor]], Ermeline, Baburao Sansare ||Imperial Film Company
|-
|1931 ||''Golibar'' a.k.a. ''Avenging Angels'' ||Bhagwati Mishra ||Prithviraj Kapoor, Ermeline, Romila ||[[Sagar Movietone|Sagar Film Company]]
|-
|1931 ||''Kamar-Al-Zaman'' ||Gazanafar Ali Shah ||Pramila, Manorama, W. M. Khan ||Imperial Film Company
|-
|1931 ||''Raj Tilak'' ||Madanrai Vakil ||Ermeline, [[Mehboob Khan]], Elizer, Gohar ||Imperial Film Company
|}

===Talkies===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Director !! Co-stars !! Producer
|-
|1931 ||Nurjehan a.k.a. Noor Jehan ||[[Ezra Mir]] ||Vimala, Mubarak, Nayampally ||Imperial Film Company
|-
|1932 ||''[[Subah Ka Sitara]]'' ||[[Premankur Atorthy]] ||[[K. L. Saigal]], Kumar, Rattanbai ||[[New Theatres]] Ltd., Calcutta
|-
|1933 ||''Nala Damyanti'' ||B. H. Rajhans ||Mukhtar Begum, [[Krishna Chandra Dey]], Indubala, Akhtari Muradabadi, Narmada Shankar ||[[East India Film Company]]
|-
|1933 ||''Ek Din Ka Badshah'' a.k.a. ''King For A Day'' ||B. H. Rajhans ||[[Sabita Devi]], Indubala, Bachan ||East India Film Company
|-
|1933 ||''[[Aurat Ka Pyar]]'' a.k.a. ''A Woman's Love'' ||A. R. Kardar ||[[Gul Hamid]], Mukhtar Begum, Anwaribai, Bachan ||East India Film Company
|-
|1934 ||''Night Bird'' a.k.a. ''Nishachar'', ''Raat Ka Raja'' ||Dhirendranath Ganguly ||Gul Hamid, Indubala, Nazir, Anwari ||East India Film Company
|-
|1934 ||''[[Chandragupta (film)|Chandragupta]]'' ||[[A. R. Kardar]] ||[[Gul Hamid]], [[Nazir Ahmed Khan|Nazir]], [[Sabita Devi]] ||East India Film Company
|-
|1934 ||''[[Sultana (film)|Sultana]]'' ||A. R. Kardar ||Gul Hamid, Indubala, Zarina, Nazir, Nawab ||East India Film Company
|-
|1934 ||''Mumtaz Begum'' ||Akhtar Nawaz ||Gul Hamid, Anwari, Bachan, Akhtari ||East India Film Company
|-
|1935 ||''Step Mother'' a.k.a. ''Sauteli Ma'' ||S. D. Kerawala ||Gul Hamid, Sultana, Indubala, Radharani ||East India Film Company
|-
|1935 ||''Sulagto Sansar'' a.k.a. ''Murderer'' ||G. R. Sethi ||Gul Hamid, [[Patience Cooper]], Indubala, Lalita ||East India Film Company
|-
|1935 ||''Selima'' ||Modhu Bose ||Gul Hamid, Madhavi, Nandkishore ||East India Film Company
|-
|1935 ||''Bidrohi'' a.k.a. ''Freedom Fighter'' ||[[Dhirendranath Ganguly]] ||Gul Hamid, Sultana, Indubala, Radharani ||East India Film Company
|-
|1936 ||''[[Baghi Sipahi (1936 film)|Baghi Sipahi]]'' a.k.a. ''Rebel Soldier'' ||A. R. Kardar ||Patience Cooper, Bimla Kumari, Gul Hamid ||East India Film Company
|-
|1936 ||''Shaitan Ka Pash'' a.k.a. ''Devil's Dice'' ||[[Ezra Mir]] ||Khalil, Jehanara Kajjan, Peerjan ||Madan Theatres
|-
|1936 ||''Sunhera Sansar'' a.k.a. ''Golden World'' ||[[Debaki Bose]] ||Gul Hamid, Menaka Devi, Azurie, Rampiari, K. N. Singh ||East India Film Company
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|1936 ||''Hawai Daku'' a.k.a. ''Bandit Of The Air'' ||S. R. Choudhary ||Hashmat, K. N. Singh, Manjari, Bachchu ||Modern India Talkies
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|1937 ||''Khudai Khidmatgar'' ||Vithaldas Panchotia ||Rampyari, Sarla Devi, Khalil ||Bharat Laxmi
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|1937 ||''Milap'' ||A. R. Kardar ||Prithviraj Kapoor, Indira Devi, Rampyari, Yakub, M. Esmail ||Moti Mahal Theatres
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|1938 ||''Professor Waman MSc.'' ||Manibhai Vyas ||E. Billimoria, Sitara Devi, Rajkumari, Waheedan Bai ||Ranjit Movietone
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|1938 ||''Prithvi Putra'' ||Jayant Desai ||E. Billimoria, Waheedan, Ram Apte ||Ranjit Movietone
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|1938 ||''Rikshawala'' ||Ezra Mir ||Noor Mohammed Charlie, Waheedan, Dixit, Indubala, Ghory ||Ranjit Movietone
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|1939 ||''Meri Ankhein'' ||Dwarka Khosla ||Sitara Devi, Khursheed, Ishwarlal, Trilok Kapoor ||Supreme Pictures
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|1939 ||Gazi Salaudin || I. A. Hafizji ||Rattan Bai, Ishwarlal, Ghulam Mohammed, Yakub ||Supreme Pictures
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|1939 ||''[[Aap Ki Marzi]]'' a.k.a. ''As You Wish'' ||[[Sarvottam Badami]] ||[[Sabita Devi]], Motilal, [[K. N. Singh]] ||Sudama Productions
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|1940 ||''[[Achhut]]'' a.k.a. ''The Untouchable'' ||[[Chandulal Shah]] ||Gohar, Motilal, Vasanti, Charlie ||Ranjit Movietone
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|1940 ||''Suhag'' ||Balwant Bhatt ||Kumar, Bibbo, Ashalata ||Circo
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|1940 ||''[[Bharosa (1940 film)|Bharosa]]'' a.k.a. ''Trust'' ||[[Sohrab Modi]] ||Chandra Mohan, Maya Devi, Sardar Akhtar ||Minerva Movietone
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|1941 ||''[[Mere Raja]]'' ||T. M. Mani ||E. Billimoria, Bibbo, Moti ||Paramount
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|1941 ||''[[Akela (film)|Akela]]'' a.k.a. ''Alone'' ||Pesi Karani ||E. Billimoria, Bibbo, Moti ||Great India Pictures
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|1941 ||''[[Masoom (1941 film)|Masoom]]'' a.k.a. ''The Innocent'' ||S. F. Hasnain ||Ramola, Mehtab, Nazir Kashmiri ||Fazli Brothers
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|1941 ||''[[Padosi (film)|Padosi]]'' a.k.a. ''Neighbours'' ||[[V. Shantaram]] ||Gajanan Jagirdar, Balakram, Anees Khatoon ||[[Prabhat Film Company]]
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|1942 ||''[[Bhakta Kabir]]'' ||Rameshwar Sharma ||Bharat Bhushan, Mehtab, Padma Devi ||Unity Productions
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|1942 ||''Raja Rani'' a.k.a. ''King And Queen'' ||Najam Naqvi ||Vanmala, Trilik Kapoor, Sunalini Devi, Maya Devi ||Atre Pictures
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|1942 ||''Meri Duniya'' a.k.a. ''Marvi'' or ''Umar Marvi'' ||Mazhar Khan ||Hari Shivdasani, Kaushalya, Ashiq Husain ||National Artists
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|1942 ||''[[Ghar Sansar (1942 film)|Ghar Sansar]]'' a.k.a. ''Married Life'' ||Vishnu Vyas ||Sardar Akhtar, Nazir, Jehanara Kazan ||Sunrise Pictures
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|1942 ||''[[Nai Duniya]]'' ||A. R. Kardar ||[[Shobhana Samarth]], [[P. Jairaj|Jairaj]], Hari Shivdasani, Wasti ||Circo
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|1942 ||''Uljhan'' ||N. R. Acharya ||Sardar Akhtar, Anjali Devi, Rajkumari Shukla ||Acharya Arts
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|1942 ||''Yaad'' ||Mazhar Khan ||[[Veena (actress)|Veena]], Shahzadi, Satish, Azurie ||Asiatic Pictures
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|1944 ||''[[Bachpan (1945 film)|Bachpan]]'' a.k.a. ''Childhood'' ||[[Homi Wadia]] ||[[Meena Kumari|Baby Madhuri]], Chandraprabha, Nandrekar, Dixit ||Basant Pictures
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|1944 ||''[[Badi Baat]]'' ||Mazhar Khan ||[[Swaran Lata (actress)|Swarnalata]], Ulhas, Kumar, Zarina, Yakub ||Mazhar Arts
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|1944 ||''Biswi Sadi'' ||M. D. Bhavnani ||[[Motilal (actor)|Motilal]], [[Nargis (actress)|Nargis]], [[Gope (actor)|Gope]], [[Bhudo Advani]], Ashalata ||Bhavnani Productions
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|1944 ||''Draupadi'' ||[[Baburao Patel]] ||[[Chandra Mohan (Hindi actor)|Chandra Mohan]], Sushila Rani, [[David (actor)|David]], [[Kanhaiyalal (actor)|Kanhaiyalal]] ||New Huns Pictures
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|1944 ||''Phool'' a.k.a. ''The Flower'' ||K. Asif ||Veena, [[Sitara Devi]], [[Suraiya]], Prithviraj Kapoor ||Famous Films
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|1947 ||Naiya ||Aslam Noori ||[[Munawwar Sultana]], Ashraf Khan, Shahzadi, Suman ||Mohan Pictures
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|1948 ||Sona a.k.a. ''Gold'' ||Mazhar Khan ||[[Munawwar Sultana]], Navin Yagnik, Madhuri, Dixit ||Mazhar Art Productions
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|1949 ||''Dil Ki Duniya'' ||Mazhar Khan ||Munawwar Sultana, [[Geeta Bali]], Suman, Jaswant ||Noble Art Productions
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|1950 ||''[[Nirala (film)|Nirala]]'' ||Devendra Mukherjee ||[[Dev Anand]], [[Madhubala]], Yakub, [[Mumtaz Ali]] ||M & T Films
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|1950 ||''Usha Kiran'' ||Jawad Hussain ||Geeta Bali, [[Nimmi]], [[Lalita Pawar]] ||Tiger Films
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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Mazhar Khan (actor, born 1905) - Revision history

AndreaV955081450: started some info needs work!