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Mehboob Khan was born in Bilimora, Gujarat, India on January 1, 1906. Mehboob Khan was a film director, film producer and film actor. Death is recorded on May 28, 1964, at the age of 58. Recorded honors include Filmfare Award for Best Director (1958), Filmfare Award for Best Film (1958) and Padma Shri in arts.
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
- Occupation
- film director / film producer / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1958 Filmfare Award for Best Director
- 1958 Filmfare Award for Best Film
- Padma Shri in arts
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4. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mehboob Khan born?
Born January 1, 1906.
When did Mehboob Khan die?
Died May 28, 1964, aged 58.
Where was Mehboob Khan from?
Mehboob Khan was from Bilimora, Gujarat, India.
What did Mehboob Khan do?
Mehboob Khan worked as film director, film producer, film actor.
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