Early life
Divecha was born in Mumbai, India.Career
Divecha worked as a cameraman and cinematographer on about 30 movies. In 1955 he won a Filmfare Awards, Filmfare Best Photographer in Black and White award for his work on the film ''Yasmin (1955 film), Yasmin''. In 1960 he acted in the film ''Singapore (1960 film), Singapore''. His best known film is ''Sholay'', in which he was also involved in creating the sets and special effects. The film has since been re-released in 3D. The film was a box office hit, and critics agreed that the quality of the photography contributed to its success. Divecha died on January 5, 1978.Major camerawork and cinematography
*1943 Sanjog (1943 film), ''Sanjog'' *1944 ''Ratan'' *1948 ''Nai Reet'' *1949 Dillagi (1949 film), ''Dillagi'' (as Dwarkadas Divecha) *1949 Paras (1949 film), ''Paras'' *1949 Jeet (1949 film), ''Jeet'' (as Dwarkadas Divecha, photography) *1950 Dastan (1950 film), ''Dastan'' *1953 Jeewan Jyoti (1953 film), ''Jeewan Jyoti'' (Director of photography) *1953 ''Dil-E-Nadaan (1953 film), Dil-E-Nadaan'' *1955 ''Baap Re Baap'' *1955 Yasmin (1955 film), ''Yasmin'' *1958 Do Phool (1958 film), ''Do Phool'' (Photography) *1958 Solva Saal (Director of photography) *1959 ''Chhoti Bahen'' *1961 ''Sasural (1961 film), Sasural'' *1962 China Town (1962 film), ''China Town'' *1962 Professor (1962 film), ''Professor'' *1963 ''Hamrahi (1963 film), Hamrahi'' (Photography) *1964 ''Beti Bete'' (as Dwaraka Divecha) *1966 ''Daadi Maa'' *1966 ''Dil Diya Dard Liya'' (director of photography) *1966 ''Amrapali (film), Amrapali'' *1968 ''Jhuk Gaya Aasman'' *1969 ''Jeene Ki Raah'' *1969 ''Prince (1969 film), Prince'' (Photography) *1970 Khilona (1970 film), ''Khilona'' (Director of photography - as Dwaraka Divecha) *1971 ''Lal Patthar'' (Photography) *1974 ''Manoranjan'' (Director of photography) *1975 ''Sholay'' (Director of photography) *1976 ''Udhar Ka Sindur'' (Director of photography) *1978 Trishna (1978 film), ''Trishna'' (Director of photography - as late Dwarka Divecha)References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Divecha, Dwarka 1918 births 1978 deaths Indian cinematographers Indian male film actors