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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][5]

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.[6] 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:[7][8]
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

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Written by vijay. Posted in Movies on 27 April 2013.
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The Hindi movies have given comedians of immense talent, who have regaled millions of viewers time and again. Some of the comedians created a name for themselves and were given full credit by the producers. Roles were specially written to accommodate these comedians to ensure wider audiences. Many of them have now become legends and are fondly remembered today when there is hardly any comedy in today's movies.
One of the first actors to make a name for himself as a comedian was Gope. Born as Gope Kamlani in 1914 in Karachi, he acted in his first movie Insaan Ya Shaitan in 1933. He soon established himself as a comedian who shared credits with the films lead actors. With a serious look on his face his comedy style was subtle. He also acted in some negative roles and brought a comic touch to them. He also produced a few films. Some his notable films are Hindustan Hamara, Patanga, Mirza Sahiban, Chori Chori,Tarana, Pocket Maar,Kismet, Fifty Fifty,Sharada.
Alongwith Bhagwan Dada he is acknowledged as one of the the pioneer comedians of the Hindi movies. He was married to actress Latika. He passed away at the relatively young age of 43 in 1957.   
Bhagwan Dada is another comedian of a bygone era who is remembered today also for his unique style of comedy. Born in 1913 in Mumbai, he was obsessed with films. His family was very poor but his dreams were big. He learnt film making and started making low budget films. He had got some acting breaks in silent movies. From 1938 to 1949 he directed many low budget films and in many of them acted as a simpleton with comic touches. These roles endeared him to the masses who loved him in such comic situations. He went on to make a social film Albela with Geeta Bali and that movie has gone to become one of Bollywood's legendary movies. With musical score by Ramchandra its songs have become legendary. Albela was a superhit. His style of slow foot dancing was to become a hit and was copied by Amitabh Bachchan also later on. However Bhagwan lost everything and returned back to live in a chawl and passed away in 2002 at the age of 89 years.
One of the first real comedians of the Hindi screen, Badruddin Jamaluddin Kazi, popularly known as Johnny Walker was born  in 1926 in Indore into a poor textile worker's family who moved to Mumbai when he lost his job. To support his family Badruddin started working at many jobs, including as a conductor in BEST buses. He used to regale commuters with his antics and caught the attention of Balraj Sahni who introduced him to Guru Dutt. His screen test was of a drunkard and he did it so convincingly that Dutt christened him Johnny Walker after the famous  whisky brand.They became good friends and Dutt used to create roles for him in his movies.
Johnny Walker went on to act in dozens of films as a comedian and made a name for himself. He shared equal credits with the lead actors and during the fifties and early sixties in almost all films roles were written specially for him. His name became synonymic with comedy. Some of the songs picturized on him became very famous.Some of his more famous movies are Baazi,Aar Paar,Taxi driver, Mr& Mrs 55, CID, Chori Chori, Pyassa, Naya Daur, Jhonny Walker, Madhumati, Mughal-e-Azam, Bees Saal Baad, Mere Mehboob, Ananad, Chachi 420. He passed away in 2003 in Mumbai. He will be remembered for his unique style of comedy.
Such was Mehmood's acting prowess that lead actors were refusing to act in movies with him because     they knew it would be him who would walk away with honours. Born in 1932 in Mumbai, he acted in more than 300 films in a career span of nearly four decades. He was an actor, director and producer. His father was a very famous film actor and dancer of the 40's and 50's namely Mumtaz Ali.
Mehmood got his first break in the film CID. He was a hillarious comedy actor who pioneered many comedy styles including the use of Hyderabadi style of speaking.He directed his first movie Bhoot Bangla in 1965 and was its lead actor. He grew as a comedian from strength to strength and the 60's and 70's saw him dominate the comedy scene in Hindi films. He started coming as a lead actor and these movies ran successfully at the box office. His most famous movie remains Padosan in which he acted as a south Indian dance teacher wooing Saira Banu who is also being wooed by Sunil Dutt with the help of Kishore Kumar. It has become an iconic movie and its song 'ek chatur Naar-- ' is one of the most popular songs of Bollywood.
Some of his famous movies are  Pyasa, Howrah Bridge, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Choti Bahen, Kanoon.Manzil, Godaan, Bharosa, Bin Badal Barsaat, Johar-Mehmood in Goa, Pyaar Kiye Jaa, Love in Tokyo, Daadi Maa, Dil Ek Mandir, Ziddi, Sanjh Aur Savera, Pathar ke Sanam, Padosan,Neel Kamal, Sadhu Aur Shaitan, Ankhen, Mere Apne, Main Suder Hoon etc. Mehmood is now a legendary actor of Hindi screen.He passed away in Pennsylvania,USA in 2004.
More about other comedians in Part II.
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