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11 APR 1913 GOPE VISHANDAS KAMLANI

Gope (actor)

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Gope
BornGope Vishandas Kamlani
1913
Hyderabad, Sindh, British India
Died1957 (aged 43–44)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active1933–1957
Spouse(s)Latika (actress)
Gope (1913–1957) was a Hindi film actor of Indian cinema. Starting his career with a small role in Insaan Ya Shaitaan (1933), directed by Moti Gidwani and produced by Eastern Arts Production, Gope went on to act in over a hundred and forty films in a career spanning twenty-four years from 1933–1957.[1][2] Several of his films were released following his death. Best known for his comedy roles, he is stated to be one of Hindi cinema's "most popular comedians". His acting in comic roles won him "critical and popular acclaim" and soon became "the leading comedian of his time". His popularity assured him being mentioned in the credit roll of films along with the main cast.[3] He became famous lip-syncing the popular number from Patanga on screen "Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon" (My Beloved Has Gone To Rangoon), playbacked by C. Ramchandra for Gope and by Shamshad Begumfor Nigar Sultana.[1][4]
He formed a popular comic pairing with Yakub, in the "Laurel-and-Hardy" style, making the producers use them in several films.[1] Their most famous films together were Patanga (1949), followed by Bazar (1949), Beqasoorand Sagai (1951)

Early years[edit]

Gope was born Gope Vishandas Kamlani, on 11 April 1913, in Hyderabad, Sindh, British India.[1] He was one of nine children. With K. S. Daryani's help, Gope moved to Bombay and started his acting career in a small role in Insaan Ya Shaitaan (1933) which starredJaddanbai, Ermeline and the then reigning comedian, Dixit.[3]

Career[edit]

Gope acted in other memorable roles in films like Hindustan Hamara, Patanga, Chori Chori. Gope also tried playing negative roles. In the 1951 Dilip Kumar-Madhubala starter film Taraana, he teamed up with Jeevan to play the villain role in a comic style. He started Gope Productions in the 1950s, which made films as Hangama and Biradari. Some of these films were directed by Gope's brother, Ram Kamlani. Gope married to actress Latika and continued to act in films till his death in 1957

Personal life[edit]

Gope married actress Latika on 5 February 1949 under the Civil Marriages Act.[5] Latika had earlier acted in the film Gopinath (1948) opposite Raj Kapoor.

Filmography[edit]

Gope acted in over a hundred and fifty films in a career spanning twenty-four years from 1933–1957. A partial list:[6][7]
YearFilmCastDirectorStudio/Producer
1933Insan Ya ShaitanJaddanbai, DixitMoti GidwaniEastern Arts Production
1934Prem ParikshaJaddanbai, Hari Shivdasani, RajkumariG. R. SethiEastern Arts Production
1935Dharam Ki Devi (Religious Lady, Suhag Ki Raat)Sardar Akhtar, Kumar, Hari Shivdasani, Anant MaratheHiren BoseEastern Arts Production
1935Bharat Ki Beti (India's Daughter)Rattan Bai, Gul Hamid, Yasmin, Amirbai KarnatakiPremankur AtorthyEastern Arts Production
1936Pratima (The Idol Of Love, Prem Murti)Sardar Akhtar, Nazir, Omkar DevaskarRam DaryaniDaryani Productions
1937Gentleman Daku (Gentleman Bandit)Leela Chitnis, Yusuf Effendi, KokilaRam DaryaniDaryani Productions
1938Rajkumari (The Princess)Lalita Pawar, Nazir, Ameena, O. K. DarDwarka KhoslaKrishna Movies
1939Kaun Kisi Ka (Who Belongs To Whom?)Shobhana Samarth, Nazir, Padma Devi, Khurshid, Mubarak, K. N. SinghC. M. Luhar (Chimanlal Muljibhoy Luhar)Hindustan Cinetone
1940Laxmi (Lakshmi)Bibbo, Kumar, Jeevan, Maya DeviMohan SinhaCirco Productions
1940Hindustan Hamara (Our India)Jamuna Barua, Nandrekar, Padma Devi, Hari ShivdasaniRam DaryaniFilm Corporation of India
1941Laheri Jeevan (Life Is A Comedy)Husn Banu, Harishchandra Rao, W. M. KhanS. M. YusufHarishchandra Pictures
1942SocietySitara Devi, Rajkumari Shukal, Nazir, MajidS. NazirHind Pics
1942Umar Marvi (Meri Duniya)Mazhar Khan, Kaushalya, Ashiq Hussain, Hari ShivdasaniMazhar KhanNational Artists
1942Duniya Ek Tamasha (The World's A Show)Sardar Akhtar, W. M. Khan, Shyam, UrmilaDwarka KhoslaSaubhagya Pictures
1943JhankarChandra Mohan, Pramila, Kumar, AzurieS. KhalilSilver Films
1943Muskurahat (The Smile)Motilal, Vanmala, Hari Shivdasani, Leela MishraDwarka KhoslaSaubhagya Pictures
1943Nai Zindagi (Gharonda)Sheikh Mukhtar, Anees Khatoon, YakubS. KhalilUnited Films
1943School MasterKaran Dewan, Kaushalya, Maya Bannerji, Rajkumari ShukalC. M. LuharSun Art Pictures
1944Biswi SadiMotilal, Nargis, Mazhar KhanM. D. Bhavnani (Mohanlal Dayaram Bhavnani)Bhavnani Productions
1944Aaina (Mirror)Trilok Kapoor, Husn Banu, Yakub
1944Krishna Bhakta Bodana (Krishna Worshipper Bodana)Sheikh Mukhtar, Meera, Ranjit Kumari, Rani PremlataJ. B. H. WadiaWadia Movietone
1945KhiladiE. Billimoria, Agha, RajkumariA. H. EssaEmpire Pictures
1946Chalis Karod (Forty Crores)Nirmala Devi, Yakub, Arun, AghaNanabhai BhattChandra Art
1946Laat Saheb (Big Lord)Latika, Harishchandra Rao, Anees Ktoon, DalpatK. P. BhaveHarishchandra Pictures
1947Dak Bangla (Rest House)Suraiya, Wasti, Kamal KapoorM. SadiqIndian National Pictures
1948Ghar Ki Izzat (Honour Of The House)Dilip Kumar, Mumtaz Shanti, Manorama, JeevanRam DaryaniMurli Movietone
1948Pyar Ki Jeet (Love's Victory)Suraiya, Rehman, Raj Mehra, Manorama, Leela MishraO. P. DuttaFamous Pictures
1949Patanga (The Moth)Nigar Sultana, Shyam, Yakub, Purnima, RandhirH. S. RawailVarma Films
1949BazaarShyam, Nigar Sultana, Yakub, CuckooK. AmarnathK. Amarnath
1950Bhai BahenGeeta Bali, Nirupa Roy, Prem Adib, Bharat BhushanRam DaryaniKrishna Movies
1950BeqasoorMadhubala, Ajit, YakubK. AmarnathMadhukar Pictures
1950Anmol Ratan (Rare Jewel)Karan Dewan, Meena Shorey, Nirmala, Madan PuriM. SadiqJaimini Dewan for Dewan Productions
1951Tarana (Tune)Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, Shyama, JeevanRam DaryaniK. S. Daryani
1951Nagina (The Jewel)Nutan, Nasir Khan, Bipin GuptaRavindra DavePancholi Productions
1951Sagaai (The Engagement)Rehana, Premnath, YakubH. S. RawailVarma Films
1951Sanam (Beloved)Suraiya, Dev Anand, Meena Kumari, K. N. SinghNandlal JaswantlalUnited Technicians
1956 " Chori Chori (The Theft) Raj Kapoor Nargis
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