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My Take
Mehboob Khan is one of those filmmakers whose name should be spoken with more reverence outside India. To rise from the silent era and deliver Mother India, a film that swept the Filmfare Awards and earned an Oscar nomination, is no small feat for any era. What draws me to him is the ambition to bottle a nation's soul on screen rather than chase mere entertainment. His death at fifty-eight feels far too early, yet the epic he left behind still defines how Indian cinema imagines sacrifice and motherhood. I find his craftsman's dedication genuinely moving.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mehboob Khan
- Name (Japanese)
- メーブーブ・カーン
- Reading
- めーぶーぶ・かーん
- Born
- January 1, 1906 – May 28, 1964
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Bilimora, Gujarat, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1958 Filmfare Award for Best Director
- 1958 Filmfare Award for Best Film
- Padma Shri in arts
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mehboob Khan born?
January 1, 1906 – May 28, 1964.
Where is Mehboob Khan from?
Mehboob Khan is from Bilimora, Gujarat, India.
What does Mehboob Khan do?
Mehboob Khan works as film director, film producer, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.