Cinemaazi celebrates Navin Nischol on his birth anniversary
18 Mar 1946
This week is the birth (18 March) and death (19 March) anniversaries of Navin Nischol, an actor who starred in several hits. An underrated actor, Navin had a very good voice and flawless diction both of which are rare. He brightened the cinema of 1970s with films such as, Parwana (1971), Victoria No. 203 (1972), Dhund (1973) and Hanste Zakhm (1973) - a film that was the great breakthrough of his career.
Nischol played the lead in Parwana, while Amitabh Bachchan was cast as the villain. Zanjeer was yet to arrive.
Nischol always had some wonderful songs to sing on screen - Raat Kali Ek Khwab Men Aai and Bhali Bhali Si Ek Surat (Buddha Mil Gaya), Dekha Main Ne Dekha (Victoria No. 203), Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho, To Yeh Lagta Hai, Ke Jahaan Mil Gaya and Yeh Maana Meri Jaan, Mohabbat Saza Hai (Hanste Zakhm), are just some examples.
His performance in Lekh Tandon's Ek Baar Kaho is gentle, sophisticated and memorable.
He used to often reminisce about his overnight stardom and the cruelty with which it was snatched away.
Nischol played the lead in Parwana, while Amitabh Bachchan was cast as the villain. Zanjeer was yet to arrive.
Nischol always had some wonderful songs to sing on screen - Raat Kali Ek Khwab Men Aai and Bhali Bhali Si Ek Surat (Buddha Mil Gaya), Dekha Main Ne Dekha (Victoria No. 203), Tum Jo Mil Gaye Ho, To Yeh Lagta Hai, Ke Jahaan Mil Gaya and Yeh Maana Meri Jaan, Mohabbat Saza Hai (Hanste Zakhm), are just some examples.
His performance in Lekh Tandon's Ek Baar Kaho is gentle, sophisticated and memorable.
He used to often reminisce about his overnight stardom and the cruelty with which it was snatched away.
