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==Personal life== ==Personal life==
Gope married actress Latika on 5 February 1949 under the Civil Marriages Act.<ref name=GopeLatika>{{cite journal|last1=Patel|first1=Baburao|title=At Home And Abroad|journal=Filmindia|date=March 1949|volume=15|issue=3|pages=63|url=https://archive.org/stream/filmindia194915unse#page/n145/mode/2up/search/Gope|accessdate=14 August 2015|ref=Believe It Or Not!}}</ref> Latika had earlier acted in the film '']'' (1948) opposite ]. Gope married actress Latika on 5 February 1949 under the Civil Marriages Act.<ref name=GopeLatika>{{cite journal|last1=Patel|first1=Baburao|title=At Home And Abroad|journal=Filmindia|date=March 1949|volume=15|issue=3|pages=63|url=https://archive.org/stream/filmindia194915unse#page/n145/mode/2up/search/Gope|accessdate=14 August 2015|ref=Believe It Or Not!}}</ref> Latika had earlier acted in the film '']'' (1948) opposite ].

==Filmography==
Gope acted in over a hundred and fifty films in a career spanning twenty-four years from 1933–1957. A partial list:<ref name=citwf>{{cite web|title=Gope|url=http://www.citwf.com/detailPerson.asp?personID=195090&sortOn=YEAR&sortBy=UP|website=citwf.com|publisher=Alan Goble|accessdate=31 August 2015}}</ref><ref name=Muvyz>{{cite web|title=Gope|url=http://muvyz.com/people/tc973663/Filmography/Actor|publisher=Muvyz, Ltd.|accessdate=31 August 2015}}</ref>
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! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Cast
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Director
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Studio/Producer
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|1933 ||Insan Ya Shaitan ||], ] ||Moti Gidwani ||Eastern Arts Production
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|1934 ||''Prem Pariksha'' ||Jaddanbai, ], Rajkumari ||G. R. Sethi ||Eastern Arts Production
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|1935 ||''Dharam Ki Devi'' (Religious Lady, Suhag Ki Raat) ||], ], Hari Shivdasani, ] ||Hiren Bose ||Eastern Arts Production
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|1935 ||'']'' (India's Daughter) ||Rattan Bai, ], Yasmin, ] ||] ||Eastern Arts Production
|-
|1936 ||''Pratima'' (The Idol Of Love, Prem Murti) ||Sardar Akhtar, ], Omkar Devaskar ||Ram Daryani ||Daryani Productions
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|1937 ||''Gentleman Daku'' (Gentleman Bandit) ||], Yusuf Effendi, Kokila ||Ram Daryani ||Daryani Productions
|-
|1938 ||''Rajkumari'' (The Princess) ||], Nazir, Ameena, O. K. Dar ||Dwarka Khosla ||Krishna Movies
|-
|1939 ||'']'' (Who Belongs To Whom?) ||], Nazir, Padma Devi, ], Mubarak, ] ||C. M. Luhar (Chimanlal Muljibhoy Luhar) ||Hindustan Cinetone
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|1940 ||''Laxmi'' (Lakshmi) ||], Kumar, ], Maya Devi ||Mohan Sinha||Circo Productions
|-
|1940 ||'']'' (Our India) ||], Nandrekar, Padma Devi, Hari Shivdasani ||Ram Daryani ||Film Corporation of India
|-
|1941 ||''Laheri Jeevan'' (Life Is A Comedy) ||Husn Banu, Harishchandra Rao, W. M. Khan ||S. M. Yusuf ||Harishchandra Pictures
|-
|1942 ||''Society'' ||], Rajkumari Shukal, Nazir, Majid ||S. Nazir ||Hind Pics
|-
|1942 ||''Umar Marvi'' (Meri Duniya) ||Mazhar Khan, Kaushalya, Ashiq Hussain, Hari Shivdasani ||Mazhar Khan ||National Artists
|-
|1942 ||'']'' (The World's A Show) ||Sardar Akhtar, W. M. Khan, Shyam, Urmila ||Dwarka Khosla ||Saubhagya Pictures
|-
|1943 ||''Jhankar'' ||Chandra Mohan, Pramila, Kumar, Azurie ||S. Khalil ||Silver Films
|-
|1943 ||'']'' (The Smile) ||Motilal, Vanmala, Hari Shivdasani, ] ||Dwarka Khosla ||Saubhagya Pictures
|-
|1943 ||'']'' (Gharonda)||], Anees Khatoon, ] || S. Khalil ||United Films
|-
|1943 ||School Master ||], Kaushalya, Maya Bannerji, Rajkumari Shukal ||C. M. Luhar ||Sun Art Pictures
|-
|1944 ||''Biswi Sadi'' ||Motilal, Nargis, Mazhar Khan ||M. D. Bhavnani (Mohanlal Dayaram Bhavnani) ||Bhavnani Productions
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|1944 ||''Aaina'' (Mirror) ||], Husn Banu, Yakub || ||
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|1944 ||'']'' (Krishner Worshipper Bodana) ||], Meera, Ranjit Kumari, Rani Premlata ||] ||]
|-
|1945 ||''Khiladi'' ||E. Billimoria, Agha, Rajkumari ||A. H. Essa ||Empire Pictures
|-
|1946 ||''Chalis Karod'' (Forty Crores) ||], ], ], ] ||] ||Chandra Art
|-
|1946 ||''Laat Saheb'' (Big Lord) ||Latika, Harishchandra Rao, Anees Ktoon, Dalpat ||K. P. Bhave ||Harishchandra Pictures
|-
|1947 ||''Dak Bangla'' (Rest House) ||], Wasti, ] ||M. Sadiq ||Indian National Pictures
|-
|1948 ||''Ghar Ki Izzat'' (Honour Of The House) ||], ], ], ] ||Ram Daryani ||Murli Movietone
|-
|1948 ||''Pyar Ki Jeet'' (Love's Victory) ||], ], Raj Mehra, ], ] ||] ||Famous Pictures
|-
|1949 ||'']'' (The Moth) ||], Shyam, Yakub, Purnima, Randhir ||] ||Varma Films
|-
|1949 ||'']'' ||], ], ], ] ||] ||K. Amarnath
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|1950 ||'']'' ||], ], ], ] ||Ram Daryani ||Krishna Movies
|-
|1950 ||'']'' ||], ], ] ||K. Amarnath ||Madhukar Pictures
|-
|1950 ||'']'' (Rare Jewel) ||], ], ], ] ||M. Sadiq ||Jaimini Dewan for Dewan Productions
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|1951 ||'']'' (Tune) ||], ], ], Jeevan ||Ram Daryani ||K. S. Daryani
|-
|1951 ||''Nagina'' (The Jewel) ||], ], ] ||Ravindra Dave ||Pancholi Productions
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|1951 ||''Sagaai'' (The Engagement) ||Rehana, Premnath, Yakub ||] ||Varma Films
|-
|1951 ||'']'' (Beloved) ||Suraiya, ], ], ] ||Nandlal Jaswantlal ||United Technicians
|}


==References== ==References==

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Gope
BornGope Vishandas Kamlani
1913
Hyderabad, Sindh, British India
Died1957 (aged 43–44)
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActor
Years active1933–1957
SpouseLatika (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. 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. 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 Begum for Nigar Sultana.

He formed a popular comic pairing with Yakub, in the "Laurel-and-Hardy" style, making the producers use them in several films. Their most famous films together were Patanga (1949), followed by Bazar (1949), Beqasoor and Sagai (1951)

Early years

Gope was born Gope Vishandas Kamlani, on 11 April 1913, in Hyderabad, Sindh, British India. 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 starred Jaddanbai, Ermeline and the then reigning comedian, Dixit.

Career

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

Gope married actress Latika on 5 February 1949 under the Civil Marriages Act. Latika had earlier acted in the film Gopinath (1948) opposite Raj Kapoor.

Filmography

Gope acted in over a hundred and fifty films in a career spanning twenty-four years from 1933–1957. A partial list:

Year Film Cast Director Studio/Producer
1933 Insan Ya Shaitan Jaddanbai, Dixit) Moti Gidwani Eastern Arts Production
1934 Prem Pariksha Jaddanbai, Hari Shivdasani, Rajkumari G. R. Sethi Eastern Arts Production
1935 Dharam Ki Devi (Religious Lady, Suhag Ki Raat) Sardar Akhtar, Kumar, Hari Shivdasani, Anant Marathe Hiren Bose Eastern Arts Production
1935 Bharat Ki Beti (India's Daughter) Rattan Bai, Gul Hamid, Yasmin, Amirbai Karnataki Premankur Atorthy Eastern Arts Production
1936 Pratima (The Idol Of Love, Prem Murti) Sardar Akhtar, Nazir, Omkar Devaskar Ram Daryani Daryani Productions
1937 Gentleman Daku (Gentleman Bandit) Leela Chitnis, Yusuf Effendi, Kokila Ram Daryani Daryani Productions
1938 Rajkumari (The Princess) Lalita Pawar, Nazir, Ameena, O. K. Dar Dwarka Khosla Krishna Movies
1939 Kaun Kisi Ka (Who Belongs To Whom?) Shobhana Samarth, Nazir, Padma Devi, Khurshid, Mubarak, K. N. Singh C. M. Luhar (Chimanlal Muljibhoy Luhar) Hindustan Cinetone
1940 Laxmi (Lakshmi) Bibbo, Kumar, Jeevan, Maya Devi Mohan Sinha Circo Productions
1940 Hindustan Hamara (Our India) Jamuna Barua, Nandrekar, Padma Devi, Hari Shivdasani Ram Daryani Film Corporation of India
1941 Laheri Jeevan (Life Is A Comedy) Husn Banu, Harishchandra Rao, W. M. Khan S. M. Yusuf Harishchandra Pictures
1942 Society Sitara Devi, Rajkumari Shukal, Nazir, Majid S. Nazir Hind Pics
1942 Umar Marvi (Meri Duniya) Mazhar Khan, Kaushalya, Ashiq Hussain, Hari Shivdasani Mazhar Khan National Artists
1942 Duniya Ek Tamasha (The World's A Show) Sardar Akhtar, W. M. Khan, Shyam, Urmila Dwarka Khosla Saubhagya Pictures
1943 Jhankar Chandra Mohan, Pramila, Kumar, Azurie S. Khalil Silver Films
1943 Muskurahat (The Smile) Motilal, Vanmala, Hari Shivdasani, Leela Mishra Dwarka Khosla Saubhagya Pictures
1943 Nai Zindagi (Gharonda) Sheikh Mukhtar, Anees Khatoon, Yakub S. Khalil United Films
1943 School Master Karan Dewan, Kaushalya, Maya Bannerji, Rajkumari Shukal C. M. Luhar Sun Art Pictures
1944 Biswi Sadi Motilal, Nargis, Mazhar Khan M. D. Bhavnani (Mohanlal Dayaram Bhavnani) Bhavnani Productions
1944 Aaina (Mirror) Trilok Kapoor, Husn Banu, Yakub
1944 Krishna Bhakta Bodana (Krishner Worshipper Bodana) Sheikh Mukhtar, Meera, Ranjit Kumari, Rani Premlata J. B. H. Wadia Wadia Movietone
1945 Khiladi E. Billimoria, Agha, Rajkumari A. H. Essa Empire Pictures
1946 Chalis Karod (Forty Crores) Nirmala Devi, Yakub, Arun, Agha Nanabhai Bhatt Chandra Art
1946 Laat Saheb (Big Lord) Latika, Harishchandra Rao, Anees Ktoon, Dalpat K. P. Bhave Harishchandra Pictures
1947 Dak Bangla (Rest House) Suraiya, Wasti, Kamal Kapoor M. Sadiq Indian National Pictures
1948 Ghar Ki Izzat (Honour Of The House) Dilip Kumar, Mumtaz Shanti, Manorama, Jeevan Ram Daryani Murli Movietone
1948 Pyar Ki Jeet (Love's Victory) Suraiya, Rehman, Raj Mehra, Manorama, Leela Mishra O. P. Dutta Famous Pictures
1949 Patanga (The Moth) Nigar Sultana, Shyam, Yakub, Purnima, Randhir H. S. Rawail Varma Films
1949 Bazaar Shyam, Nigar Sultana, Yakub, Cuckoo K. Amarnath K. Amarnath
1950 Bhai Bahen Geeta Bali, Nirupa Roy, Prem Adib, Bharat Bhushan Ram Daryani Krishna Movies
1950 Beqasoor Madhubala, Ajit, Yakub K. Amarnath Madhukar Pictures
1950 Anmol Ratan (Rare Jewel) Karan Dewan, Meena Shorey, Nirmala, Madan Puri M. Sadiq Jaimini Dewan for Dewan Productions
1951 Tarana (Tune) Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, Shyama, Jeevan Ram Daryani K. S. Daryani
1951 Nagina (The Jewel) Nutan, Nasir Khan, Bipin Gupta Ravindra Dave Pancholi Productions
1951 Sagaai (The Engagement) Rehana, Premnath, Yakub H. S. Rawail Varma Films
1951 Sanam (Beloved) Suraiya, Dev Anand, Meena Kumari, K. N. Singh Nandlal Jaswantlal United Technicians

References

  1. ^ Sanjit Narwekar (12 December 2012). "Lost In The Shadows". Eena Meena Deeka: The Story of Hindi Film Comedy. Rupa Publications. p. 40. ISBN 978-81-291-2625-2. Retrieved 14 August 2015. Cite error: The named reference "Narwekar2012" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. "Gope-Profile". muvyz.com. Muvyz, Ltd. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  3. ^ Gulazāra; Saibal Chatterjee (2003). "Gope". Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. pp. 578–. ISBN 978-81-7991-066-5. Retrieved 14 August 2015. Cite error: The named reference "GulazāraChatterjee2003" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  4. "Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon". muvyz.com. Muvyz, Ltd. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  5. "Insaan Ya Shaitan". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  6. Patel, Baburao (March 1949). "At Home And Abroad". Filmindia. 15 (3): 63. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  7. "Gope". citwf.com. Alan Goble. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  8. "Gope". Muvyz, Ltd. Retrieved 31 August 2015.

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