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Ruby Myers (1907 – 10 October 1983), better known by her stage name Sulochana, was an Indian silent film actress of Jewish ancestry, from the community of Baghdadi Jews in India.
Feb 14, 2020 · Ruby Myers, also known as Sulochana, was a pioneer of Indian cinema in the 1920s and 1930s. She overcame language barriers, social prejudices and personal challenges to become one of the highest paid actresses of her time.
Aug 10, 2018 · Ruby Myers was a Jewish actress who became Sulochana, a popular star of Indian silent cinema. She worked with Imperial Film Company, opened her own studio, and received the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
Mar 14, 2022 · The first woman to act in an Indian silent film was Ruby Myers, a Baghdadi Jew born in 1907 in Pune. She belonged to a community of immigrants from Baghdad, Basra, and Aleppo, who moved to India at the end of the 18 th century and settled in Calcutta, Bombay, and Puna.
Nov 5, 2017 · It was a Jewish telephone operator, Ruby Myers, who rose to become the first superstar of Indian silent cinema. Renamed Sulochana, she was presented as a glamorous icon on Hollywood lines, billed above the title like Garbo and Dietrich.
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Sep 9, 2022 · Arguably the most beloved Baghdadi superstar was Sulochana – the One With the Beautiful Eyes – née Ruby Myers (1907–1983), who starred in a staggering 72 feature films.
Oct 25, 1974 · Ruby Myers, also known as Sulochana, was a Baghdadi Jewish actress who became one of the highest-paid and most influential actresses in Indian cinema. She won the Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 1974 for her contributions to the history of Indian cinema and was honored with a postage stamp in 2013.
