Waman Moreshwar Namjoshi (born 1907) was an Indian architect known for his Streamline Moderne designs, especially for cinemas. [1] [2] [3]
He designed the Raj Mandir Cinema in Jaipur. [4] He also helped in the design of the Liberty Cinema in Bombay. [5]
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