Portraits from the past: A peek into the work of lensman JH Thakker

Lensman JH Thakker, a master of light and shadow, immortalised some of the leading film stars of his time at his still photo studio in Mumbai
Curated By: Neeraj Gangal
Published: Jan 3, 2017
Portraits from the past: A peek into the work of lensman JH Thakker
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  • Portraits from the past: A peek into the work of lensman JH Thakker
  • Portraits from the past: A peek into the work of lensman JH Thakker
  • Portraits from the past: A peek into the work of lensman JH Thakker
  • Portraits from the past: A peek into the work of lensman JH Thakker
  • Portraits from the past: A peek into the work of lensman JH Thakker
  • Portraits from the past: A peek into the work of lensman JH Thakker
  • Portraits from the past: A peek into the work of lensman JH Thakker
Raj Kapoor and Nargis
A publicity still for Chori Chori (1956), one of the last films the popular pair appeared in together, that uses Thakker’s signature low-key lighting