Acting
Bismillah Khan
Acting credits
7.5An aging, decadent landlord’s passion for music becomes the undoing of his legacy as he sacrifices his wealth in order to compete with the opulent music room of his younger, richer neighbour.
The Music Room
1958
8.0Oriental fantasy derived from classic Parsee theatre. The heir to the Yemeni throne, Prince Parviz, is falsely imprisoned by his stepmother who claims power. Parviz receives a magic dagger from a mystic sufi fakir to liberate himself and his people. The dagger makes him invisible. He kills the Apeman and the genii, rescues the captive Princess Parizad and, finally, overwhelms the soldiers sent to recapture him. The king learns the truth and repents.
Lal-e-Yaman
1933
10.0A documentary on life of Ustad Bismillah Khan by Goutam Ghose.
Meeting a Milestone
1989
9.0An action-packed patriotic film, focusing on a heroic figure embodying nationalistic ideals.
Hind Ka Lal
1940