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30 Apr, 1870

Cinemaazi remembers Dadasaheb Phalke on his birth anniversary

30 Apr, 1925

Cinemaazi wishes S P Bakshi on his birthday

30 Apr, 1980

Cinemaazi remembers Mohammed Shafi on his death anniversary

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30April
30 Apr 2020

Cinemaazi remembers Rishi Kapoor on his death anniversary

#OnThisDay last year Rishi Kapoor left us. Read Mira Hashmi's tribute to the star who made her fall in love with Hindi cinema.
#OnThisDay last year Rishi Kapoor left us. Read Mira Hashmi's tribute to the star who made her fall in love with Hindi cinema.
30 Apr 2012

Cinemaazi remembers Achala Sachdev on her death anniversary

Over a career of nearly five decades, Achala Sachdev became an iconic character artiste of Hindi cinema, remembered for countless memorable appearances. Cinemaazi remembers her on her death anniversary.
Over a career of nearly five decades, Achala Sachdev became an iconic character artiste of Hindi cinema, remembered for countless memorable appearances. Cinemaazi remembers her on her death anniversary.
30 Apr 2010

Cinemaazi remembers Ramesh Shastri on his death anniversary

Despite not having a long career in cinema, poet and lyricist Ramesh Shastri left his mark on Hindi cinema, known principally for the Hawa mein udta jaye song from Barsaat (1949). Today is his death anniversary. Image source: www.cinestaan.com
Despite not having a long career in cinema, poet and lyricist Ramesh Shastri left his mark on Hindi cinema, known principally for the Hawa mein udta jaye song from Barsaat (1949). Today is his death anniversary.

Image source: www.cinestaan.com
30 Apr 1992

Cinemaazi remembers C Arjun on hisdeath anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers the music director C Arjun, who passed away of a cardiac arrest on April 30 1992. He worked for a number of B- and C-grade films.   C. Arjun started his film career composing for the Sindhi language film Abana (1958). The first Hindi film he worked on was Road No 303 (1960).  The song Paas baitho tabiyat bahal jayegi from the film Punarmilan (1964), voiced by Mohammed Rafi, is one of his popular composition...
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Cinemaazi remembers the music director C Arjun, who passed away of a cardiac arrest on April 30 1992. He worked for a number of B- and C-grade films.
 
C. Arjun started his film career composing for the Sindhi language film Abana (1958). The first Hindi film he worked on was Road No 303 (1960). 

The song Paas baitho tabiyat bahal jayegi from the film Punarmilan (1964), voiced by Mohammed Rafi, is one of his popular compositions. He composed music for the popular film Jai Santoshi Maa (1975). 


 
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30 Apr 1992

Cinemaazi remembers Agha on his death anniversary

As a child Agha was not interested in much except horse-racing. It was the experience of watching a street play that turned him towards acting. He went on to enjoy a long stint as a comedian in Hindi cinema, garnering a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award nomination for Ghunghat (1960). Today is his death anniversary.
As a child Agha was not interested in much except horse-racing. It was the experience of watching a street play that turned him towards acting. He went on to enjoy a long stint as a comedian in Hindi cinema, garnering a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award nomination for Ghunghat (1960). Today is his death anniversary.
30 Apr 1980

Cinemaazi remembers Mohammed Shafi on his death anniversary

A master composer, arranger and sitarist, Mohammed Shafi was Naushad's assitant for 14 years. He also left his mark as a composer in films like Hulchul (1951), Aabshar (1953) and Bazooband (1954). Today marks his death anniversary.
A master composer, arranger and sitarist, Mohammed Shafi was Naushad's assitant for 14 years. He also left his mark as a composer in films like Hulchul (1951), Aabshar (1953) and Bazooband (1954). Today marks his death anniversary.
30 Apr 1925

Cinemaazi wishes S P Bakshi on his birthday

Cinemaazi wishes Shanti Prakash Bakshi on his birth anniversary.  A filmmaker and a screenplay and dialogue writer in Hindi and Punjabi films, his first film was the Punjabi language Koday Shah (1953), for which Sardul Singh Kwatra scored the music. He also directed Mr Chakram (1955), Pataal Pari (1957) and Sun To Le Hasina (1958).   
Cinemaazi wishes Shanti Prakash Bakshi on his birth anniversary. 

A filmmaker and a screenplay and dialogue writer in Hindi and Punjabi films, his first film was the Punjabi language Koday Shah (1953), for which Sardul Singh Kwatra scored the music. He also directed Mr Chakram (1955), Pataal Pari (1957) and Sun To Le Hasina (1958). 

 
30 Apr 1870

Cinemaazi remembers Dadasaheb Phalke on his birth anniversary

A trained painter, photographer, engraver and magician, Dadasaheb Phalke was a true renaissance man. On his birth anniversary, read about how he came to become one of the most important figures in Indian cinema history here.
A trained painter, photographer, engraver and magician, Dadasaheb Phalke was a true renaissance man. On his birth anniversary, read about how he came to become one of the most important figures in Indian cinema history here.
29April
29 Apr 2020

Cinemaazi remembers Satish Bhatia on his death anniversary

Largely forgotten today, Satish Bhatia was a man of many talents. Cinemaazi remembers the composer, conductor and lyricist on his death anniversary. His first film as a composer was the 1951 release Maldar. He focused on radio thereafter. Later, he composed music for Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti (1967) at the request of the filmmaker V. Shantaram. An expert in the folk music of North India, Satish Bhatia won a number of accolades and awards. ...
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Largely forgotten today, Satish Bhatia was a man of many talents. Cinemaazi remembers the composer, conductor and lyricist on his death anniversary. His first film as a composer was the 1951 release Maldar. He focused on radio thereafter. Later, he composed music for Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti (1967) at the request of the filmmaker V. Shantaram. An expert in the folk music of North India, Satish Bhatia won a number of accolades and awards. 


 
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29 Apr 2020

Cinemaazi remembers Irrfan Khan on his death anniversary

On this day a year ago, Irrfan Khan left us. Irrfan's ability to develop an idiosyncratic nuance of acting, yet dissappearing into every role made him one of the most enigmatic and versatile actors of modern Indian cinema. To commemorate him, we look back on some of the interesting roles Irrfan has essayed over the years. Some large, some small, but all were captivating.
On this day a year ago, Irrfan Khan left us. Irrfan's ability to develop an idiosyncratic nuance of acting, yet dissappearing into every role made him one of the most enigmatic and versatile actors of modern Indian cinema. To commemorate him, we look back on some of the interesting roles Irrfan has essayed over the years. Some large, some small, but all were captivating.
29 Apr 1999

Cinemaazi remembers Mohan Gokhale on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers the talented film, television and theatre actor Mohan Gokhale, on his 21st death anniversary. He acted in films like Sparsh(1979), Mohan Joshi Haazir Ho! (1984), Mirch Masala (1985), Hero Hiralal (1988) and a number of Marathi films. He also appeared in some renowned television serials and plays.   
Cinemaazi remembers the talented film, television and theatre actor Mohan Gokhale, on his 21st death anniversary. He acted in films like Sparsh(1979), Mohan Joshi Haazir Ho! (1984), Mirch Masala (1985), Hero Hiralal (1988) and a number of Marathi films. He also appeared in some renowned television serials and plays. 

 
29 Apr 1999

Cinemaazi remembers Kidar Sharma on his death anniversary

Kidar Sharma performed a myriad of roles before he became a director - from stills photographer to background scenery painter. On his death anniversary, look back on this account of his friendship with Prithviraj Kapoor and Raj Kapoor , penned by Ajay Brahmatmaj.
Kidar Sharma performed a myriad of roles before he became a director - from stills photographer to background scenery painter. On his death anniversary, look back on this account of his friendship with Prithviraj Kapoor and Raj Kapoor , penned by Ajay Brahmatmaj.
29 Apr 1919

Cinemaazi remembers Ustad Alla Rakha Qureshi on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi honours the musician Ustad Alla Rakha Qureshi on his 101st birth anniversary. He popularized the art of tabla playing all over the world, a legacy his son Zakir Hussain diligently carried forward. He composed music for a number of Hindi and Punjabi films for over two decades, starting with Mahasati Ansuya (1943). 
Cinemaazi honours the musician Ustad Alla Rakha Qureshi on his 101st birth anniversary. He popularized the art of tabla playing all over the world, a legacy his son Zakir Hussain diligently carried forward. He composed music for a number of Hindi and Punjabi films for over two decades, starting with Mahasati Ansuya (1943). 
28April
28 Apr 2022

Cinemaazi remembers Salim Ahmad Ghouse on his death anniversary

Salim Ahmad Ghouse (10 January 1952 – 28 April 2022) was an Indian film, television and theatre actor, theatre director, and martial artist. He has acted in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and English films.  Credit: https://lifehist.com/details/details/312
Salim Ahmad Ghouse (10 January 1952 – 28 April 2022) was an Indian film, television and theatre actor, theatre director, and martial artist. He has acted in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and English films. 


Credit: https://lifehist.com/details/details/312
28 Apr 1989

Cinemaazi remembers Pinchoo Kapoor on his death anniversary

The veteran character actor Pinchoo Kapoor passed away #OnThisDay in 1989. He was a popular face in films of the 70s and 80s, though he was active as an actor from before that.
The veteran character actor Pinchoo Kapoor passed away #OnThisDay in 1989. He was a popular face in films of the 70s and 80s, though he was active as an actor from before that.
28 Apr 1929

Cinemaazi remembers Bhanu Athaiya on her birth anniversary

Bhanu Athaiya began her career in costume design in 1953. Over the next five decades, she built a body of work that defined the aesthetics of costume design in Hindi cinema, often setting fashion trends in the 1960s and the 1970s. Her association with films started when the actress Kamini Kaushal signed her on as a personal costume designer in the early 1950s.  Bhanu Athaiya was the hand behind iconic looks like Waheeda Rehman’s in Gu...
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Bhanu Athaiya began her career in costume design in 1953. Over the next five decades, she built a body of work that defined the aesthetics of costume design in Hindi cinema, often setting fashion trends in the 1960s and the 1970s. Her association with films started when the actress Kamini Kaushal signed her on as a personal costume designer in the early 1950s. 
Bhanu Athaiya was the hand behind iconic looks like Waheeda Rehman’s in Guide (1965), Mumtaz’s clothes in Brahmachari (1968), Zeenat Aman’s in Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) and Sadhana’s costumes in Waqt (1965). She has worked with directors and producers of repute, including Raj Kapoor, Guru Dutt, B.R. Chopra, Yash Chopra, F.C. Mehra, Sunil Dutt, Dev Anand and Ashutosh Gowariker. From black-and-white cinema to the age of Technicolor, Bhanu has stunned with her designs in films ranging from Sangam (1964) and Gunga Jamuna (1961) to contemporary works like Lagaan (2001) and Swades (2004). 

With her work in the English language Gandhi (1982), Bhanu Athaiya won an Academy Award, the first Indian to be honoured with the same. 

 
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28 Apr 1918

Cinemaazi remembers Raman B Desai on his birth anniversary

Film director, producer and screenwriter Raman B Desai was born on 28 April, 1918. Desai has films such as Grihalakshmi (1959), Chandi Pooja (1957), Mohini (1957), Naag Mani (1957), Ram Navami (1956), Navratri (1955), Waman Avtar (1955), Chakradhari (1954), Hari Darshan (1953), Naag Panchami (1953), and Raja Harishchandra (1952) to his credit.
Film director, producer and screenwriter Raman B Desai was born on 28 April, 1918. Desai has films such as Grihalakshmi (1959), Chandi Pooja (1957), Mohini (1957), Naag Mani (1957), Ram Navami (1956), Navratri (1955), Waman Avtar (1955), Chakradhari (1954), Hari Darshan (1953), Naag Panchami (1953), and Raja Harishchandra (1952) to his credit.
28 Apr 1918

Cinemaazi remembers Mehtab on her birth anniversary

Working in films over four decades, actress Mehtab is known for films such as Jhansi Ki Rani (1953) in which she essayed the title role of Rani Lakshmibai – the queen of Jhansi; Parakh (1944); Sanjog (1943) in which she played Princess Bina Kumari, Chitralekha (1941) which saw her enact the main role, Miss 1933 (1933), Bhakta Kabir (1942), and Punarlagan Ni Patni (1928).
Working in films over four decades, actress Mehtab is known for films such as Jhansi Ki Rani (1953) in which she essayed the title role of Rani Lakshmibai – the queen of Jhansi; Parakh (1944); Sanjog (1943) in which she played Princess Bina Kumari, Chitralekha (1941) which saw her enact the main role, Miss 1933 (1933), Bhakta Kabir (1942), and Punarlagan Ni Patni (1928).
28 Apr 1910

Cinemaazi remembers D N Pai on his birth anniversary

On editor D N Pai's birth anniversary, check out one of his most acclaimed works, Bombay Talkies's Jeevan Naiya (1936) on Cinemaazi's YouTube channel. D N Pai was primarily associated with Bombay Talkies early on in his career, his work outside consisted of diverse films like Gumnaam (1965), Padosan (1968) and Pakeezah (1971).
On editor D N Pai's birth anniversary, check out one of his most acclaimed works, Bombay Talkies's Jeevan Naiya (1936) on Cinemaazi's YouTube channel. D N Pai was primarily associated with Bombay Talkies early on in his career, his work outside consisted of diverse films like Gumnaam (1965), Padosan (1968) and Pakeezah (1971).

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