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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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8 Apr 1949

Cinemaazi remembers Jaddanbai on her death anniversary

Jaddanbai wore many hats as a singer, actor, producer and director of early India cinema. She recorded several songs with Columbia Gramophone Company and acted in films like Raja Gopichand (1933), Prem Pariksha (1934) and Seva Sadan (1935). Cinemaazi remembers her on her death anniversary.

8 Apr 1920

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Husnlal on his birth anniversary

Pandit Husnlal formed one half of the first music duo Husnlal Bhagatram of Hindi cinema. Born on this day in 1920 in Jalandhar, Punjab, Husnlal was an accomplished violinist. He along with his brother left an indelible mark on the soundscape of Hindi cinema. Cinemaazi remembers the maestro on his birth anniversary.

8 Apr 1894

Cinemaazi remembers Bankim Chandra on death anniversary

One of the most influential writers of modern Bengali literature, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee passed away on this day in 1894. Making significant contributions to the development of the modern Bengali novel, he was a key figure of the Bengali renaissance. His writings had an immense impact on the early nationalist movement, proclaiming the spiritual superiority of India over the west. Alongside his huge influence on literature, he remains one of th...

07April

7 Apr 2022

Maya Govind

Cinemaazi remembers lyricist Maya Govind (17 January 1940 – 6 April 2022) on her death anniversary. Image credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyPZQS1SarM

7 Apr 2014

Cinemaazi remembers V K Murthy on his death anniversary

One of the most influential cinematographers in Hindi film history, V K Murthy's visionary genius was a key aspect of Guru Dutt's poetic melodramas. Today is his death anniversary.

7 Apr 1974

Cinemaazi rememebrs Sadashiv J Row Kavi on his death anniversary

Remembering Sadashiv J Row Kavi on the occasion of his death anniversary. The producer-director had passed away this day, 7 April in 1974. He is known for producing films such as Didi (1959), Hum Panchi Ek Daal Ke (1957), and Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan (1961). His directorials include Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan, and Begaana (1963). While Begaana featured Dharmendra and Supriya Choudhary in the lead roles, Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan starred Meena Kumari. The film, a sent...

7 Apr 1951

Cinemaazi wishes Rahul Rawail a very Happy Birthday!

Cinemaazi wishes Rahul Rawail a very happy birthday. The trendsetting director of films like Betaab (1983), Arjun (1985), Dacait (1987), is known for introducing Sunny Deol, Amrita Singh, Annu Kapoor, Paresh Rawal and Kajol in his films.

7 Apr 1942

Cinemaazi wishes Jeetendra a very Happy Birthday!

Cinemaazi wishes Jeetendra a very happy birthday! From his Jumping Jack avatar to essaying serious roles in Gulzar's films, he has done it all. After making his debut in V Shantaram's Navrang (1959), his career received a shot in the arm in Ravikant Nagaich's Farz (1967), which turned him into a trendsetter.

7 Apr 1926

Cinemaazi remembers Prem Nazir on his birth anniversary

Born as Abdul Kadir on 7 April, 1926, Prem Nazir went on to become the biggest superstar in Malayalam cinema's history. His star aura was instrumental for the success of Udaya and Merryland studios, putting Malayalam cinema on a firm footing. He was known chiefly for his romantic roles, drawing from the tradition of pastoral poetry of Changampuzha and G Sankara Kurup. Fortunes of great Malayalam songwriters like O N V Kurup, P Bhaskaran...

7 Apr 1923

Cinemaazi remembers Mumtaz Begum on her birth anniversary

Character actress Mumtaz Begum was born this day, 7 April in 1923. Starting her career in the 1950s, she featured in films over approximately three decades. Some of her films include Dahej (1950), Deewana (1952), Jagriti (1954), Yasmin (1955), Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955), New Delhi (1956), Lajwanti (1958), Kala Bazar (1960), Barsaat Ki Raat (1960), Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960), Dil Tera Diwana (1962), Anpadh (1962), Mere Mehboob (1963), Ayee Mi...

7 Apr 1920

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Ravi Shankar on his birth anniversary

Arguably the most renowned sitarist in the world, Pandit Ravi Shankar also had a stellar career in films. Initially training to be a dancer, he later trained under Ustad Alllauddin Khan. Neecha Nagar (1946) was his first film as a music director, followed by Dharti Ke Lal (1946), The Apu trilogy, Kabuliwala (1957), Parash Pathar (1958), Anuradha (1960), Meera (1979), Gandhi (1982), Genesis (1986), as well as international films like The Flute and...

06April

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.

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