Homi Wadia, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Homi Wadia

Indian Film Director and producer

Date of Birth: 22-May-1911

Place of Birth: Surat, Gujarat, India

Date of Death: 10-Dec-2004

Profession: film director, film producer

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Homi Wadia (22 May 1911 – 10 December 2004) was an Indian film director and producer in Bollywood (Hindi cinema).
He was the co-founder of Wadia Movietone productions, established in 1933 and later after the closure of Wadiatone, he founded Basant Pictures in 1942.
In a career spanning five decades, he directed over 40 films, including Hunterwali (1935), Miss Frontier Mail (1936), Diamond Queen (1940) and fantasy film Hatim Tai (1956).
He was also a founding member of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India, established in 1954.
Homi Wadia was married to actress and stunt woman Fearless Nadia.
Homi was the younger brother of JBH Wadia, who was himself a movie director.