Directing · Surat, Gujarat, India Fatma Begum Biography Actress, director, and screenwriter. First female Indian director. Directed Chandravali 1928 Heer Ranjha 1928 Bulbul-e-Paristan 1926 Acting Duniya Kya Hai 1937 Social Pirates Mohini 1925 Prithvi Vallabh 1924 Sati Sardarba 1924 Gul-e-Bakavali 1924 Veer Abhimanyu 1922 Other Credits Shahi Chor Screenplay 1929 Agent-readable