MEHBOOB STUDIOS
Mehboob followed Andaz with Aan, Amar, Awaaz and Paisa Hi Paisa. It was in 1957 that Mehboob came out with a snazzier remake of his earlier Auratin the form of Mother India. This classic movie went on to be nominated for the Oscars and shot Mehboob into the stars. It also made Nargis a national superstar and established the careers of the budding Raj Kumar and Sunil Dutt. Mother India was the pinnacle of Mehboob's movie-making life in Bollywood.
He tried to follow it up with another mega spectacle - Son of India - made with great expectations. But Son of India failed miserably and it was the last movie Mehboob made. Mehboob died in 1964, within two years of Son of India's release, at the age of 56 having directed 22 films in his Bollywood life.
The studio continues to bear testimony to the towering persona of its legendary founder. With 5 huge shooting stages and a recording theatre, the studio is to this day a hub of activity round the clock and the studio is booked to full capacity. Inheriting the proud legacy of one of the most eclectic and technically advanced moviemaker of his times, Mehboob, the studio has been witness to the struggle and success of many a legends who started out in this movie capital with nothing but hope and dreams. Among the stars brought forth by Mehboob Studios and Mehboob Productions were Chandramohan, Motilal, Ashok Kumar, Nadira, Nargis, Nimmi, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar and Raj Kumar. On the technical side the evergreen musical genius Naushad and director of photography Faredoon A Irani were an integral part of Mehboob Production banner. Mehboob Studios was also a favorite with movie makers like Dev Anand and Gurudutt.
Some Studios
| R.K. Films & StudiosTrombay Road, Chembur,Mumbai - 400 071India. | KamalistanMahakali Caves Road,Andheri(E), Mumbai - 400 093India. |
| Filmistan StudiosS.V. Road, Goregaon,Mumbai - 400 062India. | Essel StudioTrombay, Mumbai - 400 088India. |

