death_place death_date years_active birth_place other_names birth_date known_for article_title name occupation
mumbai december 20 , 2010 1933-1991 surat , gujarat babubhai mistri 1919 special effects , mythological films babubhai mistry
 babubhai mistry film director , special effects director
babubhai mistry

babubhai mistry -lrb- 1919 -- december 20 , 2010 -rrb- was an indian film director and special effects pioneer who is best known for his films based on hindu mythology , such as `` sampoorna ramayana '' -lrb- 1961 -rrb- , `` mahabharat '' -lrb- 1965 -rrb- , and `` parasmani '' -lrb- 1963 -rrb- .
in 1999 , mistry received the lifetime achievement award at the zee cine awards .
in 2009 , he was honored `` for his contribution to bollywood as the master of special effects '' at an event , `` immortal memories , '' held to honor the `` living legends '' of the hindi film industry .
