Gohar Khayyam Mamajiwala | |
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| Born | Gohar Khayyam Mamajiwala 19 November 1910 |
| Died | 28 September 1985(1985-09-28) (aged 74) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1926–1970's |
| Partner | Chandulal Shah |
Gohar Khayyam Mamajiwala (19 November 1910 – 28 September 1985), also known asMiss Gohar,[1] was an Indian singer, actress, producer and studio co-owner ofRanjit Studios.[2][1]
Gohar was born on 19 November 1910 into aDawoodi Bohra family inLahore,Punjab, British India.[2] 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 forKohinoor Films, suggested that Gohar take up acting as a career. Her parents agreed.[1][2]
Gohar started her career at the age of sixteen with the filmBaap Kamai/Fortune and the Fools (1926), directed byKanjibhai Rathod.[2] The role of the hero was portrayed by Khalil and the film was produced byKohinoor Films. The film was a hit.[1] Gohar, along with Jagdish Pasta,Chandulal Shah,Raja Sandow and cameraman Pandurang Naik startedShree Sound Studios. In 1929, along withChandulal Shah, she foundedRanjit Studios, which was later known asRanjit Movietone.[3][2]
She retired in the 1970s and died inBombay,Maharashtra on 28 September 1985.[2]
[Note:- Due to several Gohars working in the Hindi film industry, the possibility of errors in filmography can't be ruled out.]