Mohan Dayaram Bhavnani

He was first Sindhi to Direct Movies, he could be termed as Sindhi Pioneer in Film Industry

Mohan Dayaram Bhavnani was born in 1903 in Hyderabad, Sind, British India [now Pakistan].

Studied at College of Technology, Manchester (1921-4), then studied film-making in Germany at UFA (1924).

 He was a director and writer, known for Mazdoor (1934), Mena Kumari (1926) and Pagal Premi (1926).

He was previously married to Enakshi Rama Rao. He died on 30 December 1962 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.

He directed Movies such as  Matri Prem ,Seth Sagarshah, Veer Bala- Year 1925, in that year 81 films were released out of which 3 were directed by Mohan D Bhavnani

In year 1926 Mohan D Bhavnani directed movies, Diwan Bhamashah, Meena Kumari, Pagal Premi, Pranay Milan, Samrat Shiladitya, Telephone Girl, Bhamto Boot, in that year 106 movies were released out of which 7 were directed by M B Bhavnani

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