Friends of The Margolis Gallery Presents 'Baghdadi Jewish Actresses in Bollywood'

The Margolis Gallery will participate as a Fotofest Biennial presenter and invites the Houston community to attend a ground-breaking exhibit and official “opening” beginning March 15.

This exhibition presents 30+ pieces that spotlight three Jewish stars of the Bollywood screen, sampled from the extensive collection of Kenneth X and Joyce Robbins of Washington, D.C. Nadira, Sulochana and Pramila – three of the most famous Jewish leading ladies of Bollywood - dominated Indian movies for decades. These pioneering and alluring actresses are featured during the prime of their careers, along with other “greats” in photographs, posters, postcards and fan magazines meticulously collected, researched and maintained by Dr. Kenneth X Robbins.

The early trailblazers wielded tremendous power both on and off screen, raising the bar for women in film by owning and running production companies and asserting significant control over their own careers. Friends of The Margolis Gallery will host an Opening and Talk featuring expert Dr. Robbins on March 15, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

Please RSVP to Sara Kaiser at [email protected] by March 12 to attend the opening event and talk. All are welcome and invited. Dr. Robbins, a psychiatrist, collector and scholar on South Asian culture developed a fascination with Indian documents and court papers as a child. His comprehensive exhibit on the Jews in India is currently circulated by the India Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. His exhibit, African Elites in India, has been displayed on five continents.