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03 Oct, 1934

Cinemaazi remembers Krishna Kumari on her birth anniversary

03 Oct, 1941

Cinemaazi wishes Ranjit Gazmer on his birthday

03 Oct, 1943

Cinemaazi remembers Vishnupant Pagnis on his death anniversary

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6 Apr 2018

Cinemaazi remembers Raj Kishore on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers the actor Raj Kishore on his death anniversary. Often cast in supporting roles, Raj Kishore’s first credited film appearance was in the 1949 release Patanga. Over the years, he played small roles in films like Padosan (1968), Ram Aur Shyam (1967), Bombay To Goa (1972) and even the iconic Karan Arjun (1995). Still remembered for his brief appearance in the epic Sholay (1975), where he appeared as one of the prisoners alon...

6 Apr 1933

P K Nair

Cinemaazi remembers P K Nair (6 April 1933 – 4 March 2016), film scholar and archivist who was the founder and director of the National Film Archive of India in 1964 on his birth anniversary Image credit: https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/noted-film-archivist-pk-nair-passes-away/story-WRgBKMlrBjbmz0vAWI6yhI.html

6 Apr 1931

Cinemaazi remembers Suchitra Sen on her birth anniversary

The star who defined an era of Bengali cinema, the ethereal Suchitra Sen was born on this day in 1931.

05April

5 Apr 2014

Cinemaazi remembers V Babasahe on his death anniversary

Trained under Surendra Pai and Pandurang Naik at Prabhat Studios,V Babasaheb (2 January 1918-5 April 2014) went on to become an accomplished cinematographer, renowned for his collaborations with Amiya Chakraborty and J Om Prakash. He passed away on this day in 2014.

5 Apr 1993

Cinemaazi remembers Patience Cooper on her death anniversary

Remembering Patience Cooper, considered by many to be the first Indian film star, on the occasion of her death anniversary. An Anglo-Indian from Calcutta born around 1905, she started off as a dancer in a Eurasian troupe called Bandmann’s Musical Comedy, before she was signed up by Madan’s Corinthian Stage Company. Strikingly beautiful, she went on to play the lead in several Madan Theatres pictures such as Nala Damayanti (1920), Dhru...

5 Apr 1993

Cinemaazi remembers Divya Bharti on her death anniversary

Divya Bharti's promising career was cut short by her untimely death on this day.

5 Apr 1955

Cinemaazi wishes Tej Sapru a very Happy Birthday!

Born to actors D. K. Sapru and Hemvati Sapru, he has appeared in a number of Bollywood films between the 1980s and 2010s, including Tridev, Vishwatma, Tezaab, Gupt, Mohra, Sirf Tum, Saajan and Aarzoo. He is also known for his roles in popular television series such as Qubool Hai, Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar, Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli and Zee Horror Show.

04April

4 Apr 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Shashikala on her death anniversary

Shashikala Saigal (née Jawalkar; 4 August 1932 – 4 April 2021), better known by her first name worked as film and television actress, who played supporting roles in hundreds of Bollywood films beginning from the later 1930s till 2005.

4 Apr 1955

Cinemaazi wishes Prema Narayan a very happy birthday

Happy Birthday, Prema Narayan! From English teacher, to model, to beauty pageant winner, to film sensation, it has been an eventful journey for the Kalimpong-hailing beauty who was born this day, 4 April in 1955. Stepping into films, she won attention for her performance in films such as Maa Bahen Aur Biwi (1973) and Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain (1973). Making waves as a dancer, vamp and in supporting roles, she is known for films like Umrao Jaan (1981...

4 Apr 1954

Cinemaazi remembers Parveen Babi on her birth anniversary

In her influential career in cinema, Parveen Babi broke new ground as the progressive, outspoken heroine. Cinemaazi remembers her on her birth anniversary.

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