W. M. Namjoshi
Appearance
Waman Moreshwar Namjoshi (born 1907) was an Indian architect known for his Streamline Moderne designs, especially for cinemas.[1][2][3]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/Jaipur_Raj_Mandir_Cinema_15-07-2022_%28img1%29.jpg/220px-Jaipur_Raj_Mandir_Cinema_15-07-2022_%28img1%29.jpg)
He designed the Raj Mandir Cinema in Jaipur.[4] He also helped in the design of the Liberty Cinema in Bombay.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "WM Namjoshi: The man behind Indian cinema that looks like ice cream". BBC News. April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Take a tour of single-screen cinemas designed by WM Namjoshi". Hindustan Times. March 10, 2023.
- ^ "Scene stealers: Tour the iconic cinemas of a hidden genius, WM Namjoshi | Aζ South Asia".
- ^ "Raj Mandir Cinema in Jaipur, IN - Cinema Treasures". cinematreasures.org.
- ^ "722 Abha Narain Lambah, Heralding India moderne: Art Deco in Mumbai". www.india-seminar.com.
External links
[edit] Media related to W. M. Namjoshi at Wikimedia Commons