Dinshaw Billimoria

Biography

D. Bilimoria was sometimes referred to as the John Barrymore of Indian cinema. Born Dinshaw Bilimoria in Kirkee, India in 1904. Handsome matinee idol of many popular romantic, costume fantasy, historical, mythological, action movies, first working under the direction of Narayanrao D. Sarpotdar in 1926's 'Tai Teleen' for the United Pictures Syndicatwe Film Co, he became one of India's biggest and highest-paid stars for the Imperial Film Co, often playing opposite the beautiful Sulochana in many successful films, most notably 'Wild Cat of Bombay' in 1927 and Chaudhury's 'Anarkali' were box-office hits, he starred in many talkies FROM 1931 including 'Piya Pyare' in 1934 and 'Jungle Queen' in 1942, his last screen appearance was in 1953 which as the same title as his first film 'Tai Teleen' directed by K.P. Bhare. D. Bilimoria also directed a couple of films under his full name in the early 1940's.