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Cinemaazi remembers Krishna Kumari on her birth anniversary
03 Oct, 1934

Cinemaazi remembers Krishna Kumari on her birth anniversary

Cinemaazi wishes Ranjit Gazmer on his birthday
03 Oct, 1941

Cinemaazi wishes Ranjit Gazmer on his birthday

Cinemaazi remembers Vishnupant Pagnis on his death anniversary
03 Oct, 1943

Cinemaazi remembers Vishnupant Pagnis on his death anniversary

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01April
Cinemaazi remembers Shri Ram Bohra on his death anniversary
1 Apr 1996

Cinemaazi remembers Shri Ram Bohra on his death anniversary

Visionary producer and director, Shri Ram Bohra founded Bohra Bros production house, along with his brother Ram Kumar Bohra in 1948. Known for films such as Lachak (1951), Al Hilal (1958), Baghdad Ka Chor (directed twice in 1955 and 1969), Hercules (1964), and Golden Eyes (1967), he also produced Saajan Ka Ghar (1994), Mard (1998) and Takkar (1995), among other films.
Cinemaazi wishes Jabeen Jalil a very Happy Birthday!
1 Apr 1936

Cinemaazi wishes Jabeen Jalil a very Happy Birthday!

When S M Yusuf and Nigar Sultana saw a young Jabeen Jalil performing in a play, they immediately offered her a leading role in their next film. She first caught everyone's attention in New Delhi (1956). She had a successful career in the 50s and 60s, before focusing on social work after her marriage.
31March
Cinemaazi remembers Meena Kumari on her death anniversary
31 Mar 1972

Cinemaazi remembers Meena Kumari on her death anniversary

‘She ended life with a broken fiddle, with a broken song, with a broken heart, but not a single regret’. These were the words Meena Kumari had requested be engraved on her tombstone. Her exquisite talent shines forth in an array of films such as Baiju Bawra (1952), Parineeta (1953), Foot Path (1953), Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960), Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962), Aarti (1962), Dil Ek Mandir (1963), Kaajal (1965), Mere Apne (1971), Pake...
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30March
Cinemaazi remembers Anand Bakshi on his death anniversary
30 Mar 2002

Cinemaazi remembers Anand Bakshi on his death anniversary

With over 3000 songs in more than 600 films, Anand Bakshi is arguably the most prolific songwriter in the history of Hindi films.
Cinemaazi remembers Devika Rani on his birth anniversary
30 Mar 1908

Cinemaazi remembers Devika Rani on his birth anniversary

Hailed as the ‘First Lady of Indian Cinema’, Devika Rani enjoys the undisputed reputation of being one of the most influential artists to ever work in the theatre of dreams. The most successful actress of the early sound era and one of the pillars of Bombay Talkies, Indian cinema has felt the imprint of her work throughout its history.

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