Many well known
photographs of the time made portraits of Shri Nathji. I have already written an
article about Julian Rust. In Lahore Rhodes and Co.
Had made portraits of Shri Nathji, but they closed shop long back.Among the famous
Photographers of Delhi who made portraits of Shri Nathi were Kinsey Brother and
Delhi Photo Studio. Both were located in Connaught Place, New Delhi. (Shri Nathji liked Connaught place and
visit it often. Also he relished Cholle Bhattures of Kwality Restaurant here. I
have given a photograph of Connaught Place and the same Kwality Restaurant
located there.) Of these Delhi Photo Studio has closed shop, but Kinsey Brother
is still there and flourishing. It is located at A2 Connaught Place. They are
famous for taking very old photographs of British Regiments, The most famous
one like The Indian Army - Frontier Force Regiment. Perhaps they had a branch in Lahore also. This
studio was later acquired by the Dilwali Family, which retained the famous
original name of the Studio. Ashok Dilwali (1944) now manages
the prestigious family photographic concern, Kinsey Bros, whose field of
specialization is studio portraiture and commercial works. But Ashok Dilwali is
best known for Himalayan landscape photography. He has authored 23 books on the
subject and is recognised as an authority on mountain landscape photography. I have
given the photo of Mr. Ashok Dilwali and also the visiting card of Kinlay
Brothers with the original Logo which is still retained.
In Mussoorie, Doon Studio made portraits of Shri Nathji.
This studio is more then 67 years old. It is still running and is located at Vasu
Theatre, Building, at the Mall. It is managed by Mr. M.M. Sharma. He said that His father Late Mr. J .P.
Sharma use to run the Studio before he. Probably he made Shri Nathji’s portraits. The other famous Photographers of
Mussorrie who had this privilege is the G.
Dass & Co. It is located at Kurli, The Mall. It has the distinction to be the oldest
running Photo Studio in Mussoorie.
Special Blessings! I love these recollections! You have even recollected Rhodes and Co!! Excellent research!
ReplyDeleteHi, I found a 1960s film envelope at a flea market in Connecticut, USA - it came from Royal Studio, Connaught Place, New Delhi, India . It seems to be the same area you wrote about above. To view the image, visit my photo blog at: http://quirkphoto.wordpress.com/
ReplyDeleteIt's a small world after all. Have a good day.
Mike Quirk, Shelton, CT., USA
Thanks Mike. Actually Connaught place was the most fashionable shopping district of New Delhi, during the times of the British. There used to be many famous photographers, most European, who has set up shop there. Almost all these shops have now closed down except Kensey Brothers. The most recent to close in that area was the Delhi Photo company. There is an article in my blog on it. http://hhshribholanathjimemories.blogspot.in/2012/10/the-delhi-photo-company.html
DeleteRoyal Studio didn't took any photos of Shri Nathji, the Spiritual Personalty on whose life and times this Blog is made. So I cannot use the photo in my blog. In your blog I liked the photo of the Cotton Candy Store. It is very beautiful
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Siddharth
Best Wedding Photographer in London and the South East
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