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Date of Birth
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28-December-1911
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Place of Birth
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Faridpur Sadar Upazila
(Bangladesh)
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Nationality
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India, Bangladesh
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Also know as
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Phani Mazumdar, Phanimajumdar, फानीमज़ूमदार, फानी मज़ूमदार
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Profession
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Film Director, Screenwriter
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Phani Majumdar was a pioneering Indian film director, who worked in Hindi cinema, most known for his film Street Singer starring K.L. Saigal noted for its song, Babul Mora Naihar Chhooto Jaye, Meena Kumari classic Aarti and Oonche Log. He also worked in Singapore, where he notably made Hang Tuah in Malay, which was nominated for the Golden Bear at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.
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