Gerry Judah is a British artist and designer who has created settings for theatre, film, television, museums and public spaces.
Early life
Gerry Judah's maternal and paternal grandparents came from Baghdad to settle in the already established Baghdadi Jewish community in...
During his visit to India this month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his love for Bollywood clear. "The world loves Bollywood, Israel loves Bollywood, and I love Bollywood," he stated while extending an invitation to Mumbai's film industry...
When we think of the subcontinent, we think of the Mughal invasions of 1526 and the partition dates of 1947. The subcontinent's destiny and final division would be shaped by the Durrani regimes, Mughal emperors, British rule, and the...
It gives me great pleasure and a sense of Jewish contribution to Indian cinema achievements when I read about Ms. Pramila, Born Esther Victoria Abraham ,the first Miss India 1947. She passed away recently at the ripe old age of 90 years.
Bollywood said goodbye...
Bollywood appears to be losing a legacy - its Indian Jewish patrons - at a time when it is reaching out to many countries.
Their contribution to the Hindi film industry, particularly during the silent era before independence, was significant,...
Pearl Padamsee (1931–2000) was an Indian theatre personality as a stage actress, director and producer of English language theatre in Mumbai active in 1950s–1990s.
She also acted a few Hindi and English language films. She performed in at least ten...