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V. Shantaram

वी शांताराम

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V. Shantaram is a director, editor and producer in Hindi and Marathi cinema, credited on Jhanjhaar (1987).

V. Shantaram (born Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre; Marathi: [ʋiː ʃaːn̪t̪aɾaːm]; 18 November 1901 – 30 October 1990), also known as Shantaram Bapu, was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor and editor known for his work in Hindi and Marathi films. Widely regarded as one of the pioneers of Indian cinema, he was known for his socially conscious films, innovative filmmaking techniques and experimentation with colour, sound and cinematography. He is best known for films such as Dr.

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Filmography.

YearFilmRoleLanguage
1987JhanjhaarDirectorHindi
1977ChaaniDirectorHindi
1975Chandanachi Choli Anga Anga JaliDirectorMarathi
1972PinjraDirector · ProducerMarathi
1971Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin BijliDirectorHindi
1968PinjraDirectorHindi
1967Boond Jo Ban Gayee MotiDirectorHindi
1967Gunahon Ka DevtaDirectorHindi
1966Ladki Sahyadri KiDirectorHindi
1964Geet Gaya Patharon NeDirector · ProducerHindi
1963SehraDirectorHindi
1961StreeActor · DirectorHindi
1959NavrangDirector · WriterHindi
1958Do Aankhen Barah HaathDirector · Actor · ProducerHindi
1955Jhanak Jhanak Payal BaajeDirector · ProducerHindi
1954Subah Ka TaraActor · DirectorHindi
1953Teen Batti Char RaastaDirectorHindi
1953तीन बत्ती चार रास्ताDirectorHindi
1952Amar BhoopaliDirector · ProducerMarathi
1952Amar BhoopaliDirector · ProducerBengali
1952DahejDirectorHindi
1952ParchhainDirector · ActorHindi
1952SurangDirectorHindi
1950DahejDirectorHindi
1949Apna DeshDirectorHindi
1947Lokshahir Ram JoshiDirectorMarathi
1946Dr. Kotnis Ki Amar KahaniActor · DirectorHindi
1944MaliDirectorHindi
1944Parbat Pe Apna DeraDirectorHindi
1943ShakuntalaActor · Producer · DirectorHindi
1941PadosiDirectorHindi
1941ShejariDirectorMarathi
1939AadmiDirectorHindi
1939ManoosDirectorMarathi
1937Duniya Na ManeDirector · EditorHindi
1937KunkuDirector · EditorMarathi
1936Amar JyotiDirectorHindi
1935ChandrasenaDirectorTamil
1935DharmatmaDirectorHindi
1935Mayil RavananDirectorTamil
1934Amrut ManthanDirectorHindi
1933SairandhariDirectorHindi
1933SairandhriDirectorHindi
1933SairandhriDirectorMarathi
1933SinhagadDirectorMarathi
1932Agnikankan: Branded OathDirectorMarathi
1932Ayodhyecha RajaDirectorMarathi
1932Jalti NishaniDirectorHindi
1931ChandrasenaDirectorHindi
1930Khooni KhanjarDirectorHindi
1930Rani SahebaActor · DirectorHindi
1930Rani SahebaDirectorMarathi
1930UdaykalActor · DirectorHindi
1929Baji Prabhu DeshpandeActorHindi
1929Gopal KrishnaDirectorHindi
1929ReclamationActorHindi
1928Karna The True BattlerActorHindi
1927MuraliwalaActorHindi
1927Netaji PalkarDirectorHindi
1927Sati SavitriActorHindi
1926PrahladActorHindi
1925Rana HamirActorHindi
1925Savkari PashActorMarathi
1925Shahala ShahActorHindi
1923Shri Krishna AvatarActorHindi
1923SinhagadActorHindi
1921Surekha HaranActorMarathi

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