Osian's Auction Catalogue The Greatest Indian Show On Earth | September 2014

The Greatest Indian Show on Earth Director Balwant Bhatt directed Sardar Akhtar in this film. Akhtar shot to fame with Mehboob Khan’s AURAT in 1940 and married Khan. Bhatt interestingly made a similar costume drama named HER HIGHNESS in 1946. 11 Jayant in PASSING SHOW.1936 Directed by Dwarka Khosla Photographic Still mounted on Lobby Card / PHL a. 21.7 x 16.3 in (55.0 x 41.5 cm) b. 18.0 x 15.4 in (45.7 x 39.0 cm) c. 21.6 x 15.0 in (54.8 x 38.2 cm) d. 20.1 x 14.6 in (51.0 x 37.0 cm) Provenance Arun Puranik Family Collection, Pune ` 15,000 – 22,500 US$ 250 – 375 GBP 150 – 225 Lot of 4 12 Jayant, Sardar Akhtar, Gulab, Shirin, Umakant in HIS HIGHNESS.1937 Directed by Balwant Bhatt Photographic Still mounted on Lobby Card / PHL a. 11.6 x 14.0 in (29.5 x 35.5 cm) b. 11.4 x 14.2 in (29.0 x 36.0 cm) Provenance Arun Puranik Family Collection, Pune ` 12,000 – 18,000 US$ 200 – 300 GBP 120 – 180 Lot of 2 Lot 12a 39 A FOCUS ON VIJAY BHATT & PRAKASH PICTURES