30 April- Birthday filmmaker Dadasaheb Phalke.

Dadasaheb Phale is known as the Father of Indian cinema. He was born on 30^th April, 1870 as Dhundiraj Govind Phalke in Tryambkeshwar; a holy place of Hindu, where ancient temple of Lord Shiva is situated.  Dadasaheb Phalke was the first person who made and released his first full length movie titled ‘Raja Harishchandra’ in India. His memorable films are Mohini Bhasmasur, Satyavan-Savitri, Lanka Dehan, Shri Krishna Janma, Setu Bandhan and Kaliya  Mardan. His last movie was Setubandhan. He produced his last film Gangavataran. He died on 16^th February 1944 at Nashik. Prestigious Award of Indian Cinema ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Award’ is named after him. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India’s highest award in cinema given annually by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian Cinema. Movie ‘Raja Harishchandra’ was released on 3^rd May 1913. That’s why Indian film Industrdy is being celebrated ‘Centenary year of Indian Cinema’ during 3^rd May 2012 to 3^rd May 2013.