October 11, 2024
Homai Vyarawalla was born on 09-12-1913 in Navsari in the state of Gujarat, India. She was an Indian Photo Journalist, Photographer & Writer.
Other Professions: | Photographer Writer |
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AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
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Padma Vibhushan | Civilian Award | 2011 | Arts |
Homai Vyarawalla died on 15-01-2012 in Vadodara in the state of Gujarat, India. She died at the age of 98 due to lung disease.
DEATHDAY | 15 January,2012 (Monday) |
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DEATH PLACE | Vadodara, Gujarat |
DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Her father was having a traveling theater company. She was married to Times of India’s photographer and accountant Manekshaw Jamshetji Vyarawalla. The couple had one son named ‘Farouq‘. After Manekshaw’s death, she quit the photography and started living with her son Farouq (A teacher at BITS Pilani). Farouq died due to cancer in 1989.
Skin Colour | Fair |
Eye Colour | Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Home Town | Mumbai |
Nationality | Indian |
Religion | Hindu |
Address | Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
School | N/A |
College | University of Mumbai, Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art |
Qualification | N/A |
Hobbies | Gardening |
Marital Status | Married |
Debut | Illustrated Weekly Magazine (1930) |
Homai Vyarawalla was 98 years 1 month & 6 days old age.