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01 Oct, 1906

Cinemaazi remembers S D Burman on his birth anniversary

01 Oct, 1919

Cinemaazi remembers Majrooh Sultanpuri on his birth anniversary

01 Oct, 1924

Cinemaazi remembers Nasir Khan on his birth anniversary

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09May

9 May 2008

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Feroze Dastoor on his death anniversary

Appearing in several films as a singer-actor during the 30s and 40s, Pandit Feroze Dastoor eventually chose to bid adieu to acting and immerse himself fully in Indian classical singing. In 1977 he sang a bandish Ghat ghat me Raam ramaiya in Raag Lalit for Shyam Benegal’s film Bhoomika.

9 May 2004

Cinemaazi remembers Laxmi Chhaya on her death anniversary

Grabbing eyeballs as the masked dancer in the gold dress doing the twist in the song Jaan pehechan ho from Gumnaam (1965), Laxmi Chhaya was known for her dances and supporting roles in films. Other memorable songs in which she features include Awara ae mere dil from Raat Aur Din (1967), Maar diya jaye from Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971), Apni prem kahaniyaan from Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971), and Main sharaab bechti hoon from Raaste Ka Patthar (1972).

9 May 1998

Cinemaazi remembers Talat Mahmood on his death anniversary

Known popularly as the Shahenshah-e-Ghazal (King of Ghazals) of Hindi cinema, Talat Mahmood is still remembered for his remarkably velvety, soulful voice. For his scores of fans, some of them even international, his voice with its distinct quiver continues to resound in the immortal melodies of many of the best composers of his day.

9 May 1995

Cinemaazi remembers Anant Mane on his death anniversay

Anant Mane’s paternal uncle Dnyanoba Mane, popularly known as Mane Pahelwan, was a popular actor working for the Prabhat Film Company. It was, therefore, natural for the young school-going boy to be attracted to films. Soon he gave up schooling altogether and joined the Prabhat Film Company as an unpaid apprentice on 1 June 1930. For a year and a half, he worked in various departments, as was the practice at Prabhat, and was eventually made...

08May

8 May 1917

Cinemaazi remembers Vasant Borkar on his birth anniversary

Known for his stylish editing in films of K Amarnath and O P Ralhan, Vasant Borkar was born on this day in 1917. He started his career in the 30s under the tutelage of Bhikhubhai Desai.

8 May 1916

Ramananda Sengupta

Cinemaazi remembers Cinematographer Ramananda Sengupta (8 May 1916 - 23 August 2017) on his birth anniversary. Image credit: https://www.facebook.com/thearinpaul/photos/tributes-to-renowned-cinematographer-ramananda-sengupta-8-may-1916-23-august-201/659289269544732/?_rdr

07May

7 May 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Vanraj Bhatia on his death anniversary

Celebrated music composer Vanraj Bhatia, trained in Western classical music and equally conversant in Indian traditions, carved a career that spanned cinema, advertising, television and the stage. Composing over 7,000 advertising jingles, including memorable ones for Liril and Dulux, he also created the scores of many Indian arthouse films, as well as television shows.

7 May 2001

Cinemaazi remembers Prem Dhawan on his death anniversary

One of the great patriotic poets of Hindi cinema, Prem Dhawan passed away on this day in 2001. Shaped by his experiences in the IPTA, he wrote many a classic song in the 40s, 50s and 60s. He was known for his great collaborations with Chitragupt, Anil Biswas and Salil Chowdhury.

7 May 1908

Cinemaazi remembers Ermeline on her birth anniversary

Ermeline, the glamourous star of the 1920s silent era was born on this day in 1908 as Sudhabhala in Bombay. She was popularly called the Indian Clara Bow. Some of her popular films are Fatal Garland (1926), Durgesh Nandini (1926), Do Dhari Talwar (1929), Cinema Girl (1930) Draupadi (1931) and Raj Tilak (1931). She acted opposite debutant Mazhar in Fatal Garland. In 1927, she set an example in Indian cinema when she filed a case against Chaturbhai...

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