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19 Apr, 1924

Cinemaazi remembers R M Tipnis on his birth anniversary

19 Apr, 1930

Cinemaazi remembers Malti Pandey on her birth anniversary

19 Apr, 1976

Cinemaazi remembers Jayant Desai on his death anniversary

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19 Apr 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Sumitra Bhave on her death anniversary

Prominent Marathi and Hindi film director and National Film Awards winner Sumitra Bhave is known for critically acclaimed films such as Dahavi Fa (2002), Devrai (2004), Vastupurush (2002), Astu (2013), and Kaasav (2017).
Prominent Marathi and Hindi film director and National Film Awards winner Sumitra Bhave is known for critically acclaimed films such as Dahavi Fa (2002), Devrai (2004), Vastupurush (2002), Astu (2013), and Kaasav (2017).
19 Apr 1976

Cinemaazi remembers Jayant Desai on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers the legendary filmmaker Jayant Desai on his 46th death anniversary. He made a number of popular films like Toofani Toli (1937), Tansen(1943), Manorama (1944),Har Har Mahadev (1950) and Amber (1952).  Jayant Desai started his career with Ranjit Movietone, where his first directorial work was the 1930 release Noor-e-Watan. Manorama was his first film under his own production banner. His film Amber starred...
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Cinemaazi remembers the legendary filmmaker Jayant Desai on his 46th death anniversary. He made a number of popular films like Toofani Toli (1937), Tansen(1943), Manorama (1944),Har Har Mahadev (1950) and Amber (1952). 

Jayant Desai started his career with Ranjit Movietone, where his first directorial work was the 1930 release Noor-e-Watan. Manorama was his first film under his own production banner. His film Amber starred Raj Kapoor and Nargis, and a young Tanuja playing the part of Nargis as a child. 

 
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19 Apr 1930

Cinemaazi remembers Malti Pandey on her birth anniversary

Remembering popular bhavgeet and playback singer Malti Pandey on the occasion of her birth anniversary. Born 19 April, 1930 in Poona, she had an affinity for music from childhood. Singing on AIR Poona at age 15, she went on to do her PhD in Music. Excelling in classical and Marathi songs, as well as bhavgeet, she also rendered playback for films. Her songs feature in the Hindi films Seeta Swayamvar (1948), Maya Bazar (1949), Shrikrishna Saty...
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Remembering popular bhavgeet and playback singer Malti Pandey on the occasion of her birth anniversary. Born 19 April, 1930 in Poona, she had an affinity for music from childhood. Singing on AIR Poona at age 15, she went on to do her PhD in Music. Excelling in classical and Marathi songs, as well as bhavgeet, she also rendered playback for films. Her songs feature in the Hindi films Seeta Swayamvar (1948), Maya Bazar (1949), Shrikrishna Satyabhama (1951), Shri Vishnu Bhagwan (1951), and Malati Madhav (1955). Vithalpai (1953), Lakhachi Gosht (1952), and Stree Janma Hi Tujhi Kahani (1952) are among the Marathi films she rendered playback for. Her lullaby Kunihi paay naka vajavoo was a favourite, as was Tya tithe, palikade, tikde, maziya priyeche zopde. Malti Pandey passed away in 1997.
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19 Apr 1924

Cinemaazi remembers R M Tipnis on his birth anniversary

Born 19 April, 1924, in Amraoti, Raghunath Madhav Tipnis was a known editor of films. Credited by the name R M Tipnis or R Tipnis, he edited such films as Kamal Amrohi’s reincarnation thriller Mahal (1949), the hit musical comedy Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), Patang (1960), Bhaiyya (1961), Ustadon Ke Ustad (1963), Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Men (1964), Afsana (1966), Baazigar (1972), Jugnu (1973), and Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1974). Cinemaazi remembe...
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Born 19 April, 1924, in Amraoti, Raghunath Madhav Tipnis was a known editor of films. Credited by the name R M Tipnis or R Tipnis, he edited such films as Kamal Amrohi’s reincarnation thriller Mahal (1949), the hit musical comedy Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), Patang (1960), Bhaiyya (1961), Ustadon Ke Ustad (1963), Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Men (1964), Afsana (1966), Baazigar (1972), Jugnu (1973), and Badhti Ka Naam Dadhi (1974). Cinemaazi remembers the contribution of R M Tiipnis on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
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18April
18 Apr 2001

Cinemaazi remembers Khursheed Bano on her death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers the actress Khursheed on her death anniversary. Born in Lahore in 1914, Khursheed’s first film was Laila Majnu (1931), in which she was credited as Miss Shehla. However, some sources differ on this, claiming that Miss Shehla was a different actress. She worked with Madan Theatres in Calcutta, Mahalakshmi Cinetone, National Movietone and Saroj Movietone in Bombay. She remained active in films till the early 1950s, an...
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Cinemaazi remembers the actress Khursheed on her death anniversary. Born in Lahore in 1914, Khursheed’s first film was Laila Majnu (1931), in which she was credited as Miss Shehla. However, some sources differ on this, claiming that Miss Shehla was a different actress. She worked with Madan Theatres in Calcutta, Mahalakshmi Cinetone, National Movietone and Saroj Movietone in Bombay. She remained active in films till the early 1950s, and appeared in her last two films after moving to Pakistan following the Partition. She passed away on April 18, 2001, after a protracted battle with illness. 
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18 Apr 1962

Cinemaazi remembers Bela Bose on her birth anniversary

Born on this day in 1941, Bela Bose used to frequent film muhurats in the hopes of getting coca cola and sweets. An accomplished dancer, she stood out to director Naresh Sehgal, who gave her the opportnity to showcase her skills in Main Nashe Main Hoon (1959). She went on to enthrall audiences with her dance skills in many films through the 60s and 70s. Image source: www.beetehuedin.com
Born on this day in 1941, Bela Bose used to frequent film muhurats in the hopes of getting coca cola and sweets. An accomplished dancer, she stood out to director Naresh Sehgal, who gave her the opportnity to showcase her skills in Main Nashe Main Hoon (1959). She went on to enthrall audiences with her dance skills in many films through the 60s and 70s.

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18 Apr 1928

Cinemaazi remembers Dulari on her birth anniversary.

Cinemaazi remembers the actress Ambika Gautam, popularly known as Dulari, on her birth anniversary. In a career spanning 56 years, she acted in over 200 films of various languages. She also often played a mother in Hindi films over the latter half of her career.   
Cinemaazi remembers the actress Ambika Gautam, popularly known as Dulari, on her birth anniversary. In a career spanning 56 years, she acted in over 200 films of various languages. She also often played a mother in Hindi films over the latter half of her career. 

 
18 Apr 1916

Cinemaazi remembers Lalita Pawar on her birth anniversary

Lalita Pawar was born Amba Lakshman Rao Shagun on 18 April, 1916 in Nasik, Maharashtra. She started her career as a child artist in the film Arya Mahila (1928). She debuted as a heroine with the film Himmat-e-Marda (1934), where she stunned audiences with her glamorous avatar. She went on to create quite the uproar with her appearance in a swimming suit in her next film, Daivi Khajana (1933). Soon, she was starring in one hit film after another....
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Lalita Pawar was born Amba Lakshman Rao Shagun on 18 April, 1916 in Nasik, Maharashtra. She started her career as a child artist in the film Arya Mahila (1928). She debuted as a heroine with the film Himmat-e-Marda (1934), where she stunned audiences with her glamorous avatar. She went on to create quite the uproar with her appearance in a swimming suit in her next film, Daivi Khajana (1933). Soon, she was starring in one hit film after another. Few remember that she also broke a record at this time; she played 17 different characters in the film Chatur Sundari (1930).
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18 Apr 1907

Cinemaazi remembers Kantilal on his birth anniversary

Actor-singer Kantilal received training in classical music from Pandit Onkarnath and made his debut with Bulbul-e-Paristan (1934). He went on to become an accomplished singer and actor, singing over 60 songs over his career. Today is his birth anniversary.
Actor-singer Kantilal received training in classical music from Pandit Onkarnath and made his debut with Bulbul-e-Paristan (1934). He went on to become an accomplished singer and actor, singing over 60 songs over his career. Today is his birth anniversary.
17April
17 Apr 2021

Cinemaazi remembers of Kabori Sarwar on her death anniversary

Cinemaazi expresses heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of actress Kabori Sarwar. Primarily working in Bangladesh, she was known in Indian cinema for her role in Ritwik Ghatak's Titas Ekti Nadir Naam (1973). She passed away today due to complications involving Covid.

Cinemaazi expresses heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of actress Kabori Sarwar. Primarily working in Bangladesh, she was known in Indian cinema for her role in Ritwik Ghatak's Titas Ekti Nadir Naam (1973). She passed away today due to complications involving Covid.

17 Apr 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Vivek on his death anniversary

Vivek, one of the most beloved comic actors of Tamil cinema passed away on 17 April 2021.
Vivek, one of the most beloved comic actors of Tamil cinema passed away on 17 April 2021.
17 Apr 1963

Cinemaazi commemorates Gopal Singh Nepali on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Gopal Singh Nepali, the illustrious Hindi poet and lyricist of Hindi cinema on his death anniversary. Born Gopal Bahadur Singh on 11 August 1911 in the Nepali Palace of Kalibagh Darbar in Bettiah, Western Champaran, Bihar. He worked in cinema for two decades, starting in 1944, ending with his death in 1963. He wrote around 300 songs for 54 films.   
Cinemaazi remembers Gopal Singh Nepali, the illustrious Hindi poet and lyricist of Hindi cinema on his death anniversary. Born Gopal Bahadur Singh on 11 August 1911 in the Nepali Palace of Kalibagh Darbar in Bettiah, Western Champaran, Bihar. He worked in cinema for two decades, starting in 1944, ending with his death in 1963. He wrote around 300 songs for 54 films. 

 
17 Apr 1961

Cinemaazi remembers Arzoo Lakhnavi on his death anniversary

One of the first Urdu poets to discard Persianised Urdu for a simpler, more accessible language, Arzoo Lakhnavi also made his mark in cinema, beginning with Manzil (1936). Mukti (1937) proved to a breakthrough film for him. Today is his death anniversary. 
One of the first Urdu poets to discard Persianised Urdu for a simpler, more accessible language, Arzoo Lakhnavi also made his mark in cinema, beginning with Manzil (1936). Mukti (1937) proved to a breakthrough film for him. Today is his death anniversary. 
17 Apr 1941

Cinemaazi wishes Bindu on her birthday

Cinemaazi wishes the actress Bindu a very happy birthday and a long life. Often stealing the thunder from the lead actress in her films, Bindu is an actress of range, playing Shabbo (Kati Patang, 1970) and Mona Darling (Zanjeer, 1973) with the same ease and finesse as Chitra in Abhimaan (1974).   
Cinemaazi wishes the actress Bindu a very happy birthday and a long life. Often stealing the thunder from the lead actress in her films, Bindu is an actress of range, playing Shabbo (Kati Patang, 1970) and Mona Darling (Zanjeer, 1973) with the same ease and finesse as Chitra in Abhimaan (1974). 

 
17 Apr 1940

Cinemaazi remembers Padma Sachdev on her birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Padma Sachdev, the first modern woman poet of the Dogri language, on her birth anniversary. Padma Sachdev also worked as a lyricist in Hindi films like Prem Parbat (1973), Aankhin Dekhi (1978) and Saahas (1979).   
Cinemaazi remembers Padma Sachdev, the first modern woman poet of the Dogri language, on her birth anniversary. Padma Sachdev also worked as a lyricist in Hindi films like Prem Parbat (1973), Aankhin Dekhi (1978) and Saahas (1979). 

 

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