Correct option is C
Ans. (c)
Sol.
Dadasaheb Phalke is widely recognized as the
father of Indian cinema. He was the pioneer of Indian filmmaking and is best known for making the first full-length feature film in India,
Raja Harishchandra, which was released in 1913.
Explanation of each option:
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(a) Suchet Singh – Incorrect, Suchet Singh was not a prominent figure in Indian cinema.
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(b) Ardeshir Irani – Incorrect, Ardeshir Irani was a well-known film producer and director, but he is not regarded as the father of Indian cinema.
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(c) Dadasaheb Phalke –
Correct answer. Dadasaheb Phalke is considered the
father of Indian cinema due to his pioneering work in Indian filmmaking.
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(d) V. Shantaram – Incorrect, V. Shantaram was an influential filmmaker but is not known as the father of Indian cinema.