Biography
Ovanes Ohanian was born in 1896 in Mashhad, Iran, the son of a father named Gregory. He studied film at the Cinema Academy of Moscow and then returned to Iran. In 1924, he went to India to form the first film school in India. After facing many difficulties, he went to Iran in 1930 to form the first film acting and technical school in Tehran; his goal was to establish a film industry in the country. Since he found it impossible to initiate any production without professionals in the field, Ohanian decided to begin a film school in Tehran. Within five years he managed to run the first session of the school under the name: "Parvareshgahe Artistiye cinema" (The Cinema Artist Educational Centre). Acting and performance, rather than film production, were the cornerstones of the institution. After five months, with a few of his graduates and the financial help of a theatre owner, Ohanian directedProfessional biography
Published by the International Federation of Scientific Research Societies (Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe & America) Academic Professor Dr. O. G. Ohanian (Mojdeh) D. Sc. (h.c.); D. C. Sc., M.D, Deputy President of the International Federation of Scientific Research Societies; Acting President of the International Motion Picture Institute Of Asia; member of the Committee of the International Academy of Sciences and Letters; member of the International Medical Research Institute of Asia; member of the Royal institute for Asian Society in London. Academician Professor Dr. O. G Ohanian, D. C. Sc., (Academia Asiatica). D. Sc, M. D. (I. F. S. R. S.), India. M. R. C. A. S. (London). His activities in sciences and arts: *Mojdeh is his literary pseudonym.Education
*Commercial College in Tashkent in 1919. Law in Ashgabat *In 1920. Motion Picture Institute Moscow *Doctor of Motion Picture in 1932 *Degrees: Doctor of sciences in 1941 *Doctor of Medicine in 1953. *Activities in the field of the Motion Picture: *Founder of first Indian school of acting and motion picture in Calcutta 1924, *Amongst his first graduates Mr, Raj kapoor *Member of the First Motion Picture Congress held in Moscow in 1928 where such prominent film specialists a Poudovkin, Eizenstein, Alexandroff and others have been members too. *Member of the Committee of Russian Film Supporters (C.S.O.D.S.K.) since 1926 – 28 in Moscow. *Member of all Russian Film Specialists since 1928 (A.R.R.K). Founder and the administrative faculty in the Motion Picture Institute (G. T. K.) in Moscow 1927. *President and Instructor of motion Picture Experimental Screen Acting Laboratory since 1926 – 28 in Moscow. *One of five members of the Revision Commission of all Russian Film Specialists in 1928 in Moscow (S.S.O.D.S.K.) *Founder and Secretary of Turkmenistan Film Specialists in Ashgabat since 1928 -29. President of Scenario Writers of all Turkmenistan since 1928 – 29. *He was principle and instructor in cinema institute for 17 years for training of cinema actors and film directors in Asia 1925–1942. *Scenario writer and film director of the first & one of the best Turkmenian film "Gull and Italmas" in 1929 in Ashgabat (Turkmen film) *Founder and Principal of the first Motion Picture School in Iran. This was later recognised as the International Motion Picture Institute of Asia which was accepted as one of the many institutions of the International Federation of Scientific Research Societies. *Bureau of the International Federation of Scientific Research Societies. *Bureau of the International Motion Picture Institute: *Prof. Said Nafici – President, Prof O.G. Ohanian Acting President. *Abba Massoudi – Deputy President (Senator). Ahmad Deikhan – General Secretary (M.P). *Akavian – Joint Secretary, H. Moorad – Treasurer. Satu Roy – Representative in India, Ali Vakili (Senator) J. Mirzayants, (M.P.) as honorary members. *Members in India: Prof Apte, Sohrab Modi, F.H Sidwa (Globe Theatres), H.C Patel (Opera House Cinema) P.C. Kapadia (Evergreens Pictures) in Bombay, Satu Roy (Film Director). Chandra sohekhar (Editor of Calcutta Display weekly) *Founder of the film production and screen acting education in Iran 1929-1936 Amongst his pupil received diploma have been: the late Ahmad Deikhan (Member of Parliament) Shahani, Gorji, Moorad, Kodbi, Rashidi, Kobadi, Sooltani, Edalatpoor, and Saphi. Eng. Zarrabi, Sohrabi, Miss Pavlov, Miss Zohreh, Miss Ohanian and many others. Scenario writer and film director of the first Iranian film production. "In literature
*Member of the society of all Russian writers since 1929 in Moscow. Author of 64 literary works and books. "The *Member of the Photo and Motion Picture Exhibition of all Russia in 1928 in Moscow (O.D.S.K.) *One of five members of the Revision Commission of all Russian Film specialists in 1928 in Moscow (C.S.O.D.SK) *Founder and Secretary of all Turkmenistan Film Specialists in Ashkabad since 1928-1929. *President of Scenario writers of all Turkmenistan since 1928-1929. *He was Principal and Instructor in the cinema institute for 17 years for training of cinema actors and film directors 1925-1942. *Scenario writer and film director of the first Turkmenian film 'Gul and-Italmas' in 1929 in Ashkabad (Turkmenfilm) *Founder and Principal of the first Motion Picture School in Iran. This was later re-organised as the 'International Motion Picture Institute of Asia' which was accepted as one of the many institutions of the 'International Federation of Scientific Research Societies'. Bureau of the International Motion Picture Institute: Prof. Said Nafici – President. Prof. O.G. Ohanian – Acting President Abbas Massoudi – Deputy. Prof. O.G. Ohanian (Senator). Ahmad Deikhan – General Secretary (M.P.). Ahavian – Joint Secretary. H. Moorad – Treasurer. Satu Roy – Representative in India. Ali Vakili (M.P.). Mirzayants (M.P.) as honorary members in India. Prof. Apte, Sohrab Modi, H.C. Sidwa (Globe Theatre), P.C. Patel (Opera House Cinema), P. K. Kapadia (Evergreen Pictures) in Bombay, Satu Roy (Film Director), Chandrasohekhar (Editor of Calcutta Dipaly weekly). Founder of the film production and screen acting education in Iran from 1929 - 1936 who's Honorary President was a well-known film director in Hollywood Mr William Cecil B. DeMille and Dr. Rabindranath Tagor (Honorary Member). Amongst his pupils who received diplomas was the late Ahmad Deikhan (Member of Parliament), Shahnai, Gorji, Moorad, Kodbi, Rashidi, Kobadi, Sooltani, Edalatpoor, Saphi, Eng. Zarrabi, Sohrabi, Miss Pavlova, Miss Zohreh, Miss Ohanians and many others. Scenario writer and film director of the first Iranian film productions – ''In theatre
Director of the first Iranian Opera 'Parvaneh' in Teheran in 1932, Director and Author of the drama – 'The Lost Child' in Tehran in 1931; Director of the 'Arshin Mal-Alan' in Tehran in 1931; Director of 'The Coquette Lady' in Teheran in 1932 etc.In science
He has held the following positions: *Honorary Vice Consul of Iran in Siberia in 1921. *Vice-President of the Academia Asiatic since 1932-1940 in Tehran. *Deputy President in Iran, India and Pakistan of the International Federation of Scientific Research Societies of Asia; Africa; Europe and America from 1932-1960 Professor in Iranian Police School in 1934 in Tehran. *Member of the Scientific Congress held in Calcutta in 1937, in Amsterdam in 1938 and in Heydarabad-Deccan in 1941. *Member of the Royal Central Asian Societies in London since 1951-1960 *Member of the Committee International Academy of Sciences & Letters since 1952-1960Inventions
*Special Parachute for landing supplies presented to the Army Headquarters in Mew-Delhi in 1941, etc. *Automatic Fire Control Apparatus' patented by Patent Office in Calcutta in 1953. *Helicopter lifting 500 passengers in 1955 Presented to the United Aircraft *Jet Helicopter lifting 1000 people in 1955 Corporation of U.S.A.Personal life
Three children with his wife Ashraf Karimzadeh: Orod Ohanian based in London England, Pavel Ohanian and Helen facchetti.References
*Pages Nos. 444 and 1136 the 'Year Book' published by 'The Times' of India in 1941-42 also 'Le Tout Cinema' published in Paris 1935-1940. * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ohanian, Ovanes 1896 births People from Mashhad 1961 deaths Iranian film directors Silent film directors 20th-century Iranian inventors Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography alumni Iranian people of Armenian descent Soviet emigrants to Iran Iranian expatriates in India Burials at Doulab Cemetery