Cinemaazi remembers Krishna Kumar on his birth anniversary
4 May 1918
Cinemaazi remembers the unsung hero of Indian cinema, Anthony ‘Tony’ Lazarus, known as Krishna Kumar to most, on his 102nd birth anniversary. Krishna Kumar served as a dance number in a majority of films in 1940-1950.
Though Tony Lazarus was an orphan, he was trained by the accomplished film dancer Azurie. He appeared onscreen in a number of films and directed the film Kaneez (1949). His brother Robert Lazarus, known popularly as Surya Kumar, was also a dancer and choreographer trained by Azurie. Krishna Kumar died around 1950-51. Some sources claim that he was murdered on 7 July 1951.
Image courtesy: Pradhyapak Surjit Singh’s book on Azurie. Information on the two brothers is provided by Arun Kumar Dekhmukh. Cinemaazi is grateful to them for keeping the memories of these artistes alive.
Though Tony Lazarus was an orphan, he was trained by the accomplished film dancer Azurie. He appeared onscreen in a number of films and directed the film Kaneez (1949). His brother Robert Lazarus, known popularly as Surya Kumar, was also a dancer and choreographer trained by Azurie. Krishna Kumar died around 1950-51. Some sources claim that he was murdered on 7 July 1951.
Image courtesy: Pradhyapak Surjit Singh’s book on Azurie. Information on the two brothers is provided by Arun Kumar Dekhmukh. Cinemaazi is grateful to them for keeping the memories of these artistes alive.
