Boman Shroff

Dear reader, We need your support to keep the flame of knowledge burning bright! Our hosting server bill is due on June 1st, and without your help, Bharatpedia faces the risk of shutdown. We've come a long way together in exploring and celebrating our rich heritage. Now, let's unite to ensure Bharatpedia continues to be a beacon of knowledge for generations to come. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. Together, let's preserve and share the essence of Bharat.

Thank you for being part of the Bharatpedia family!
Please scan the QR code on the right click here to donate.

0%

transparency: ₹0 raised out of ₹100,000 (0 supporter)

Boman Shroff was an actor, stunstman, director, writer, producer in Hindi cinema, in the silent era and the early talkies.^[1]

Boman started working in Hindi movies prior to Talkies and was on monthly payroll of JBH Wadia and Homi Wadia's various movie production houses. In mid thirties when Wadia brothers started making populist action movies Boman's roles came to prominence. 1935 Wadia Movietone production, Hunterwali starring Fearless Nadia was a big hit and career defining movie for everyone involved including Boman, the male lead.^[2]

Filmography[edit]

As an Actor

(1948) Tigress
(1947) Toofani Tirandaz
(1946) Flying Prince
(1946) Sher-E-Baghdad
(1940) Diamond Queen
(1940) Hind Ka Lal
(1937) Toofani Tarzan
(1935) Desh Deepak
(1935) The Princess and the Hunter
(1934) Bag-E-Misar
(1933) Lal-e-Yaman

As a Writer

(1953) Jungle Ka Jawahar
(1949) The Palace of Illusions
(1947) Toofani Tirandaz
(1946) Sher-E-Baghdad

As an Assistant Director

(1946) Flying Prince
(1946) Sher-E-Baghdad
(1942) Jungle Princess
(1936) Miss Frontier Mail

As part of the Miscellaneous Crew

(1968) Khilari
(1967) Lav-Kush
(1959) Circus Queen

As a Production Manager

(1960) Bombai Ka Babu
(1958) Zimbo

As a Director

(1947) Toofani Tirandaz

References[edit]

↑ R. K. Verma (2000). Filmography: silent cinema, 1913-1934. M. Verma. p. 137.
↑ Cinema Vision India. 1980. p. 85.

External links[edit]

Boman Shroff on IMDb

This article about an Indian film director is a stub. You can help Bharatpedia by expanding it.

[Verma2000-1] R. K. Verma (2000). Filmography: silent cinema, 1913-1934. M. Verma. p. 137.

[2] Cinema Vision India. 1980. p. 85.

[1]

[2]