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04 Oct, 1913

Cinemaazi remembers Saraswati Rane on her birth anniversary

04 Oct, 1931

Cinemaazi remembers Sandhya Mukherjee on her birth anniversary

04 Oct, 1952

Cinemaazi wishes Shailendra Singh on his birthday

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09March

9 Mar 2012

Cinemaazi remembers Joy Mukherjee on his death anniversary

One of the original chocolate boys of Hindi cinema, Joy Mukherjee emerged as one of the most successful stars of the 60’s. Despite not being able to sustain his success through the 70’s he is still widely remembered for his dashing looks and acting prowess.

9 Mar 2007

Cinemaazi remembers Navnit Bham on his death anniversary

Navnit Bham, a pioneering figure of Gujarati cinema, passed away on this day in 2007. Known for films such as Vanraj Chavdo (1963) and Okha Haran (1975), he is credited for setting up the first film studio in Gujarat. Cinemaazi remembers the veteran filmmaker on his death anniversary.

9 Mar 2000

Cinemaazi remembers Usha Kiran on her death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Indian film actress, Usha Kiran on her death anniversary (9 March 2000). In a career spanning over four decades, Usha acted in over 50 Hindi and Marathi films.

9 Mar 1996

Cinemaazi rememebers Pandit Amarnath on his death anniversary

Classical Vocalist and film music composer Pandit Amarnath passed away on 9 March 1996. Image credit: https://panditamarnath.in/

9 Mar 1996

Cinemaazi remembers Akhtar-ul-Iman on his death anniversary

An eminent Urdu shayar, Akhtar-ul-Iman was also a successful dialogue and screenplay writer, most famously for Dharmputra (1961) and Waqt (1965) for which he won Filmfare Awards. Today is his death anniversary.

9 Mar 1994

Ciinemaazi remembers Devika Rani on her death anniversary

Fiercely independent, uncompromising and unwilling to back down, Devika Rani was a true trailblazer in the history of Indian cinema and one of it's earliest superstars. Today is her death anniversary.

9 Mar 1993

Cinemaazi remembers Raj Mehra on his death anniversary

Raj Mehra, the veteran character actor was known for playing the father figures to several Hindi film heroes. He was awarded with Filmfare Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Sharada in 1958. Cinemaazi remembers him on his death anniversary.

9 Mar 1980

Cinemaazi remembers Ramayan Tiwari on death anniversary

Today we remember Ramayan Tiwari, who mostly essayed the role of villain in innumerable films, on the occasion of his death anniversary. Better known as Tiwari, he was born in Patna in 1916. Involved with the peasants’ uprising against the British empire, he later moved to Bombay, where he joined the Quit India movement and was also imprisoned. Employed by W Z Ahmed at Shalimar Pictures, he was cast in a small role in Prem Sangeet (1943), f...

9 Mar 1971

Cinemaazi remembers K Asif on his death anniversary

Regarded as the Grand Mogul of Indian Cinema, for the lavish scale and attention to detail of his magnum opus Mughal-E-Azam (1960), K Asif passed away on this day in 1971, leaving another passion project, Love and God, unfinished.

9 Mar 1917

Cinemaazi remembers Qamar Jalalabadi on his birth anniversary

Gifting cinema audiences with evergreen songs like Aaiye meherbaan, Mera naam chin chin chu and Ek pardesi mera dil le gaya, Om Prakash Bhandari, better known as Qamar Jalalabadi was born on this day in 1917.

08March

8 Mar 2008

Cinemaazi remembers Van Shipley on his death anniversary

‘The Man With The Golden Guitar’—this was the title of Van Shipley's first independent record. It was also a fitting description of the talented musician. Born Valentine Van Shipley in Lucknow on 30 August, 1927 into a musically-inclined family, he is credited with being India’s first electric guitarist. Trained in violin, guitar, and tabla, he also learnt Hindustani classical music. His interest inspired him to create...

8 Mar 1972

Cinemaazi wishes Fardeen Khan a Happy Birthday!

Fardeen Khan made his acting debut in 1998 with a leading role in the romance film Prem Aggan, which garnered him the Filmfare Best Debut Award. He then starred in the survival thriller Jungle, in 2000.

8 Mar 1972

Cinemaazi remembers Tarun Bose on his death anniversary

Character actor Tarun Bose, known for acting sans theatrics, featured in several films in the 1960s and 1970s. Making his debut with Apradhi Kaun? (1957), he featured in films such as Madhumati (1958), Sujata (1959), Usne Kaha Tha (1960), Shama (1961), Begaana (1963), Bandini (1963), Mujhe Jeene Do (1963), Kohra (1964), Akashdeep (1965), Faraar (1965), Gumnaam (1965), Oonche Log (1965), and Devar (1966).

8 Mar 1931

Cinemaazi remembers Manohari Singh on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Manohari Singh, fondly called, ‘Manohari Da’, the well-known musician and music composer of Indian film industry. He had a career spanning 58 years in the film industry and won many awards. He is remembered mainly as an essential part of R.D. Burman’s team, as his assistant, arranger who was proficient in flute, trumpet, saxophone and other instruments. Manohari was born in Kolkata in a Nepalese...

8 Mar 1921

Cinemaazi remembers Sahir Ludhianvi on his birth anniversary

Often regarded as arguably the greatest lyricist to write for Hindi cinema, Sahir Ludhianvi was born on this day in 1921. Cinemaazi salutes him for his immense contributions, that mesmerised audiences during the golden era of Hindi film music.

07March

7 Mar 2012

Cinemaazi remembers music director Ravi on his death anniversary

Born as Ravi Shankar Sharma on the 3rd of March 1926 in Old Delhi to Pt Kanhaiyalal Sharma and Taravati Sharma, Ravi has contributed to Indian cinema with some of its most memorable songs. Growing up, he was the sole person in his family who was musically inclined. He passed away on 7 March 2012 in Mumbai.

7 Mar 1958

Cinemaazi wishes Anil Sharma a very happy birthday

Director, writer and producer Anil Sharma is known for films such as Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001) which is a milestone in his career, as well as Apne (2007), Hukumat (1987), and Veer (2010).

7 Mar 1955

Cinemaazi wishes Anupam Kher a very happy birthday

Cinemaazi wishes Happy birthday to Anupam Kher. After his stellar performance in Saaransh (1984) he established himself as one of the most versatile character actors in the industry.

7 Mar 1931

Cinemaazi remembers Rehana on her birth anniversary

One of the most popular dancer-actresses of her time, Rehana nevertheless had to contend with moralist and elitist attitudes throughout her career. Born on this day in 1931 in Lucknow, she was a trained Kathak dancer who was spotted by Kajjan's troupe. She was soon doing small dancing roles in films like Tadbir (1945). Her big break came in Hum Ek Hain (1946). She continued to work in many films with P L Santoshi after that. Her roles in Sheh...

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