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31 Aug, 1925

Cinemaazi remembers Arudra on his birth anniversary

31 Aug, 1945

Cinemaazi celebrates 81 years of Chhamia

31 Aug, 2014

Cinemaazi remembers Bapu on his death anniversary

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31 Aug 2014

Cinemaazi remembers Bapu on his death anniversary

Remembering Padma Shri award winner and director Sattiraju Lakshminarayana or Bapu, as he was better known, on his death anniversary. He had passed away on 31 August, 2014. A well-known artist and cartoonist, he made his directorial debut in 1967 with the path-breaking Telugu film, Saakshi. Shot completely outdoors, it was screened at the Tashkent Film Festival (1968). He directed approximately 37 films in Telugu starring NTR, A. Nageswara Rao, K...
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Remembering Padma Shri award winner and director Sattiraju Lakshminarayana or Bapu, as he was better known, on his death anniversary. He had passed away on 31 August, 2014. A well-known artist and cartoonist, he made his directorial debut in 1967 with the path-breaking Telugu film, Saakshi. Shot completely outdoors, it was screened at the Tashkent Film Festival (1968). He directed approximately 37 films in Telugu starring NTR, A. Nageswara Rao, Krishna, Chiranjeevi, and Mohan Babu, among others. His last film was Sri Rama Rajyam in 2011. His Hindi directorials include Hum Paanch (1980), Bezubaan (1981) with Shashi Kapoor, the Anil Kapoor starrer Woh Saat Din (1983), Mohabbat (1985), Mera Dharam (1986), Diljala (1988), Pyaari Behna (1985), Prem Pratigyaa (1989) and Paramaatma (1994). His mythological, Sita Kalyanam (1976) was screened at the London, Chicago, Berlin, San Reno and Denver International Film Festivals and is part of the course at the British Film Institute.
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31 Aug 1945

Cinemaazi celebrates 81 years of Chhamia

Cinemaazi celebrates 81 years of Chhamia, released on 31st August 1945. It was premiered at New West End, Bombay. Unusual to that period of time, Protima Dasgupta put on the role of director-producer in this massively successful film. The story involved the protagonist Chhamia, a poor girl, who was raised by a wealthy man. The film involves a love triangle between friends Ranjit-Chammia-Aziz. The cast included Begum Para, Dasgupta,Arif, Dixit, Gu...
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Cinemaazi celebrates 81 years of Chhamia, released on 31st August 1945. It was premiered at New West End, Bombay. Unusual to that period of time, Protima Dasgupta put on the role of director-producer in this massively successful film. The story involved the protagonist Chhamia, a poor girl, who was raised by a wealthy man. The film involves a love triangle between friends Ranjit-Chammia-Aziz. The cast included Begum Para, Dasgupta,Arif, Dixit, Gulab, David and a couple of dance numbers by Azuri. The superhit film also holds significance for the success of an actress turn director-producer in a male dominated industry on the basis of sheer capability and talent.
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31 Aug 1925

Cinemaazi remembers Arudra on his birth anniversary

Acclaimed poet and lyricist, Arudra was born on this day 31 August 1925. A fiercely political poet he contributed immensely to Telugu cinema and literature. Cinemaazi remembers the legend on his birth anniversary.
Acclaimed poet and lyricist, Arudra was born on this day 31 August 1925. A fiercely political poet he contributed immensely to Telugu cinema and literature. Cinemaazi remembers the legend on his birth anniversary.
30August
30 Aug 2005

Cinemaazi remembers Colin Pal on his death anniversay

Actor, technician, and journalist, Colin Pal was also a publicist for approximately 175 Hindi films. He is known for films such as Bees Saal Baad (1962), Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968), Sawan Bhadon (1970), and Anand (1971).
Actor, technician, and journalist, Colin Pal was also a publicist for approximately 175 Hindi films. He is known for films such as Bees Saal Baad (1962), Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968), Sawan Bhadon (1970), and Anand (1971).
30 Aug 1963

Cinemaazi remembers T R Sundaram on his death anniversay

T R Sundaram (TRS), popularly called  “Mudhalali” in the film trade, was the  founder of Modern Theatres Studio at  Salem. He began film production in 1933  by joining hands with Angel Films, Salem.
T R Sundaram (TRS), popularly called  “Mudhalali” in the film trade, was the  founder of Modern Theatres Studio at  Salem. He began film production in 1933  by joining hands with Angel Films, Salem.
30 Aug 1940

Cinemaazi wishes Shubha Khote a very happy birthday

Cinemaazi wishes Shubha Khote a very Happy Birthday. She was born on this day, 30 August 1940. Film and stage actress, Shubha has been working in the industry since 1955 and still continues to work sporadically on television.
Cinemaazi wishes Shubha Khote a very Happy Birthday. She was born on this day, 30 August 1940. Film and stage actress, Shubha has been working in the industry since 1955 and still continues to work sporadically on television.
30 Aug 1936

Cinemaazi remembers Jamuna on her birth anniversay

Even though Kannada was her mother tongue, Jamuna acted primarily in Telugu films, starring in more than 150 films. Besides Telugu films, she also acted in Kannada, Tamil and Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Even though Kannada was her mother tongue, Jamuna acted primarily in Telugu films, starring in more than 150 films. Besides Telugu films, she also acted in Kannada, Tamil and Hindi films from the 1950s to the 1980s.
30 Aug 1927

Cinemaazi remembers Van Shipley on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Van Shipley, the iconic violin and guitar player in Hindi playback songs and stage shows around the world, on his birth anniversary. He also assisted many music directors in composing songs. Raj Kapoor heard him play the violin and invited him to play the violin in Barsaat (1949). He became an integral part of Raj Kapoor's team of musicians after that
Cinemaazi remembers Van Shipley, the iconic violin and guitar player in Hindi playback songs and stage shows around the world, on his birth anniversary. He also assisted many music directors in composing songs.

Raj Kapoor heard him play the violin and invited him to play the violin in Barsaat (1949). He became an integral part of Raj Kapoor's team of musicians after that
30 Aug 1923

Cinemaazi remembers Shailendra on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Shailendra on his birth anniversary. He was a revered lyricist of Hindi cinema.
Cinemaazi remembers Shailendra on his birth anniversary. He was a revered lyricist of Hindi cinema.
29August
29 Aug 2008

Cinemaazi remembers Jayshree Gadkar on her death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Jayshree Gadkar on her death anniversary. The actress and director, known for Saranga (1961), Lav-Kush (1967) and Sampoorna Mahabharat (1983), passed away this day, 29 August, in 2008. Born in 1942, she acted in numerous Marathi and Hindi films in leading and supporting roles from the 1950s up until 2000.
Cinemaazi remembers Jayshree Gadkar on her death anniversary. The actress and director, known for Saranga (1961), Lav-Kush (1967) and Sampoorna Mahabharat (1983), passed away this day, 29 August, in 2008. Born in 1942, she acted in numerous Marathi and Hindi films in leading and supporting roles from the 1950s up until 2000.
29 Aug 1959

Cinemaazi wishes Nagarjuna on his Birthday

Cinemaazi wishes Telugu superstar Nagarjuna a very happy birthday. Son of  legendary actor A Nageswara Rao, Nagarjuna made it big both in Telugu as well as in the Hindi Cinema and continues to reign since his debut in 1986. In an illustrious career spanning over three decades, the actor has given remarkable hits like Aakhari Poratam (1988), Shiva (1989), Geetanjali (1989), Killer (1992), Hello Brother (1994), and Annamaya (1997). He made his...
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Cinemaazi wishes Telugu superstar Nagarjuna a very happy birthday. Son of  legendary actor A Nageswara Rao, Nagarjuna made it big both in Telugu as well as in the Hindi Cinema and continues to reign since his debut in 1986. In an illustrious career spanning over three decades, the actor has given remarkable hits like Aakhari Poratam (1988), Shiva (1989), Geetanjali (1989), Killer (1992), Hello Brother (1994), and Annamaya (1997). He made his Bollywood debut with the remake of Shiva (1990) and worked in films like Khuda Gawah, Criminal, Zakhm and Drohi. 
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29 Aug 1950

Cinemaazi wishes Leena Chandavarkar on her birthday

The cherubic-faced and doll-like beauty Leena Chandavarkar, with more than 30 films to her credit, is known for her perky performances in a string of landmark films such as Man Ka Meet (1969), Humjoli (1970), Main Sundar Hoon (1971), Anhonee (1973), Manchali (1973), Bidaai (1974), and Qaid (1975).
The cherubic-faced and doll-like beauty Leena Chandavarkar, with more than 30 films to her credit, is known for her perky performances in a string of landmark films such as Man Ka Meet (1969), Humjoli (1970), Main Sundar Hoon (1971), Anhonee (1973), Manchali (1973), Bidaai (1974), and Qaid (1975).
29 Aug 1917

Cinemaazi remembers N A Ansari on his birth anniversary.

N A Ansari has given some of the most prolific performances as a villain in Indian cinema. He was also a director, producer and a crime stories fanatic who ventured into making thriller films such as Mr Murder (1969) and Jurm Aur Saza (1974). Cinemaazi remembers him on his birth anniversary.
N A Ansari has given some of the most prolific performances as a villain in Indian cinema. He was also a director, producer and a crime stories fanatic who ventured into making thriller films such as Mr Murder (1969) and Jurm Aur Saza (1974). Cinemaazi remembers him on his birth anniversary.

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