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Homi may refer to: People * Homi Adajania * Homi Billimoria, Ceylonese architect * Homi F. Daji * Homi J. Bhabha (1909–1966), Indian nuclear physicist * Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan * Homi K. Bhabha * Homi Kharas, British economist * Homi Maneck Mehta (1871–1948), Indian industrialist * Homi Master * Homi Mobed * Homi Mody * Homi Motivala (born 1958), Indian sportsperson * Homi Mullan (1940–2015), Indian percussionist * Homi Pithawalla or Homer Pithawalla * Homi Powri (born 1922), Indian cyclist * Homi Sethna (1923–2010), Indian nuclear scientist * Homi Wadia (1911–2004), Indian film director and producer in Bollywood (Hindi cinema) Places * Homi Station, Japan * Homi Villa, also known as Airport Core Programme Exhibition Centre The Airport Core Programme Exhibition Centre is housed in a single-storey distinctive white structure situated at 401 Castle Peak Road, Ting Kau, New Territories in Hong Kong. The exhibition centre is run by the Home Affairs Departm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homi Adajania
Homi Adajania (born 1972) is an Indian film director and writer. He made his directorial debut with ''Being Cyrus'' (2006), an English-language psychological drama. He followed this with the commercially successful Hindi-language romantic comedy ''Cocktail'' (2012). After this Adajania directed the satire ''Finding Fanny''. Career Adajania entered the film industry directing and co-writing the English-language psychological drama ''Being Cyrus'' (2006) starring Saif Ali Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Dimple Kapadia, and Boman Irani. The film earned critical acclaim, despite being commercially unsuccessful. Film critic Rajeev Masand called it "a stylish thriller that's told in an immensely engaging style." Adajania's second directorial venture was the Hindi-language romantic comedy ''Cocktail'' (2012). The film was written by filmmaker Imtiaz Ali and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan under their banner Illuminati Films. The lead roles were played by Khan, Deepika Padukone, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homi Motivala
Homi Dady Motivala (born 18 June 1958) is an Indian sportsperson in Yachting. He received the Arjuna award for best performance in yachting for the year 1993, the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award jointly with P. K. Garg for ''overall'' best performance in sports for the year 1994–95 and the Dronacharya Award for "Coaching excellence in Yachting" for the year 2002. Together with Garg, he won the bronze medal in the enterprise class at the 1990 and 1994 Asian Games held at Beijing and Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui h ... respectively. They were also the world champions in the same class in 1993. Motivala holds the rank of Commander with the Indian Navy. He received its gallantry award, the Shaurya Chakra, in 1983. References 1958 births Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homi Station
260px, Platforms in May 2015 is a railway station in the city of Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third sector Aichi Loop Railway Company. Lines Homi Station is served by the Aichi Loop Line, and is located 26.8 kilometers from the starting point of the line at . Station layout The station has a two opposed elevated side platforms with the station building located underneath. The station building has automated ticket machines, TOICA automated turnstiles and is staffed. Platforms Adjacent stations Station history Homi Station was opened on March 1, 1985, initially as . It was renamed on March 1, 2005 with the opening of the present Kaizu Station. A new station building was completed in 2009. Passenger statistics In fiscal 2017, the station was used by an average of 1218 passengers daily. Surrounding area * Homi Junior High School See also * List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. Extern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homi Wadia
Homi Wadia (22 May 1911 – 10 December 2004) was an Indian film director and producer in Bollywood (Hindi cinema). He was the co-founder of Wadia Movietone productions, established in 1933 and later after the closure of Wadiatone, he founded Basant Pictures in 1942. In a career spanning five decades, he directed over 40 films, including ''Hunterwali'' (1935), ''Miss Frontier Mail'' (1936), '' Diamond Queen'' (1940), Shri Ram Bhakta Hanuman(1948) and fantasy film ''Hatim Tai'' (1956). He was also a founding member of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India, established in 1954. Homi Wadia was married to actress and stunt woman Fearless Nadia. Homi was the younger brother of JBH Wadia, who was himself a movie director. Early life and background Wadia was from a Parsi family, and his ancestors came from shipbuilding family, Wadia family (Wadia Group) originally from Surat in Gujarat state of western India, which also built British-wartime ship HMS Trincomalee (1817). His a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homi Sethna
Homi Nusserwanji Sethna (24 August 1923 – 5 September 2010) was an Indian nuclear scientist and a chemical engineer, gaining international fame as the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission (India) during the time when the first nuclear test, codename '' Smiling Buddha'' in Pokhran Test Range in 1974 was conducted. He was the primary and central figure in India's civilian nuclear program as well as the construction of nuclear power plants. In 1991, he was appointed as Sheriff of Mumbai. He was awarded the second highest civilian award the Padma Vibhushan in 1975, by Government of India. Earlier in his career, he had full technical responsibility for setting up of the Thorium extraction plant at Alwaye, Kerala India, for separation of rare earth from monazite sands. Early life and education Sethna was born to a Parsi family on 24 August 1923 in Bombay (now Mumbai). He did his schooling from St. Xavier's High School, Fort, Bombay. He studied chemical engine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homi Powri
Homi Powri (born 1922) was an Indian cyclist. He competed in the individual and team road race events at the 1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca .... References External links * 1922 births Possibly living people Indian male cyclists Olympic cyclists of India Cyclists at the 1948 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing Parsi people {{India-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homer Pithawalla
Professor Homer D. Pithawalla is a practising advocate of the Supreme Court of India and Bombay High Court as well as a solicitor of Bombay High Court, the Supreme Court of England and the Supreme Court of Hong Kong. He is also the senior-most professor of law at the Government Law College, Mumbai and is recognised as one of India's leading experts on Corporate laws (Contract law & Company law) and Competition law. Career Prof. Pithawalla graduated from St Xavier's College, before completing his degree in law Government Law College, the oldest common law college in Asia, where he has been teaching for over 45 years. Prof. Pithawalla then articled as a clerk, and successfully passed the notoriously difficulBombay Incorporated Law Societys Solicitor's Examination. He completed his LLM in Business and Constitutional Law in 1970, joining academia in 1972 as a teacher at GLC. Prof. Pithawalla's students include Supreme Court and High Court Judges (including one Chief Justice of In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homi Mullan
Homi Mullan (1940 - 2015) was an Indian percussionist born in Kolkata. He is widely recognised for his musical contributions to Bengali and Hindi films. Mullan worked with musical directors including; S. D. Burman, Madan Mohan, Naushad and R. D. Burman. Musical career Homi Mullan commenced his musical career in Kolkata at a young age. In Kolkata, Mullan was acquainted with musical director and singer Pankaj Mullick. Mullick offered Mullan a role where he would play percussion used in Bengali films. Mullan accepted Mullicks offer. Mullan's worked with various other musicians. These musicians included; Sailesh Dasgupta, Shyamal Mitra, and Nachiketa Ghosh. Mullan assisted R. D. Burman in introducing percussion to the Bollywood film industry. Burman's direction and guidance saw percussion become a significant musical element in the Bollywood film industry today. Mullan retired from the music industry after Burman's death in 1994. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mullan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homi Mody
Sir Hormasji Pherozeshah Mody KBE (23 September 1881 – 9 March 1969), generally known as Sir Homi Mody was a noted Parsi businessman associated with Tata Group and an administrator of India. He started his career as a lawyer at Bombay and in 1913 became chairman of Bombay Municipal Corporation. In 1920 he joined business and became member of Textile Mill owners' Association of which he became chairman in 1927. His signing of Lees-Mody pact as its chairman was subject of debate in Indian nationalist circle. He joined Tata Group as director in 1939 and served the group till 1959. He also served as director in various companies like – ACC, Tata Hydro, Indian Hotels. He was director of Central Bank of India till 1968. He with other leaders like Pranlal Devkaran Nanjee played crucial role in the formation of the Indian Banks' Association, which came into existence on 26 September 1946. He was a member of Indian legislative Assembly for fourteen years from years 1929 to 1943. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homi Billimoria
Homi Framjee Billimoria OBE, (23 May 1901 - June 1956) was a Ceylonese architect of Parsee origin. He was the first Ceylonese to graduate from Liverpool University and be elected a fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects. Homi Framjee Billimoria was born on 23 May 1901 in Colombo, Ceylon, the second of three children and the oldest son of Framjee and Dinbai Billimoria (1877-1945). Billimoria married Munnie Karanjia (1912-?). In 1938 Billimoria joined the Government service as the country's first town planner. He served as the chief architect of the Public Works Department from 1953 to 1956. In the 1948 Birthday Honours he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire while serving as the deputy chief architect, in 1953 he was conferred with a Coronation Medal and in the 1954 Birthday Honours The Queen's Birthday Honours 1954 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homi Mobed
Homi F. Mobed (1928 or 1929 – 14 April 2015) was a Pakistani cricketer who played seven matches of first-class cricket for Karachi teams between December 1956 and October 1957. Mobed was an all-rounder: a right-handed batsman and leg-spin bowler. His most successful match was a semi-final of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in 1956-57, when he batted at number nine for Karachi Whites Karachi cricket teams competed in the Pakistani first-class cricket tournaments the Patron's Trophy and Quaid-e-Azam Trophy from 1953-54 to 2018-19. Beginning with the 2019-20 season, the city of Karachi has been represented in the Quaid-e-Aza ... against Karachi Blues and made 96 in a team total of 762, and also took three wickets, helping Karachi Whites to an innings victory. A Parsi, he died of cardiac arrest at the Parsi General Hospital in Karachi on 14 April 2015, aged 86. The first-class cricketer and umpire Minocher Mobed was a relative: either his father or his uncle. References Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homi Master
Homi Master (?–1949) was an actor-director of early Indian cinema. His work extended from the silent era to the talkie era and up to his death. He produced his best films for Kohinoor Film Company and he has been referred to as "silent cinema's most successful film-maker". Master acted in the then-controversial film '' Bhakta Vidur'' (1921), ''Kala Naag'' and ''Kulin Kanta''. Some of his important films were ''Bismi Sadi'', ''Manorama'', ''Do Ghadi Ki Mauj'' (1935), ''Samaj Ki Bhool'' (1934) and ''Gul Sanobar'' (1934). He was active from 1921 to 1949 and made over seventy-eight films. His later films in Gujarati and Hindi were termed as B movies. He died in 1949. Early life At the age of thirteen, Master joined a famous Parsi theatre group called Bilwala. He soon became a popular stage actor, with his performance in ''Pakzaad Parveen'' being appreciated. Following a brief stint at the Phalke Film company, he joined Kohinoor Film Company working initially as an actor. He went o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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