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29 Sep, 1927

Cinemaazi remembers Krishna Goel on his birth anniversary.

29 Sep, 1932

Cinemaazi remembers Mehmood on his birth anniversary

29 Sep, 1946

Cinemaazi remembers Ravi Baswani on his birth anniversary

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10 Sep 1948

Cinemaazi remembers Bhakti Barve on her birth anniversary

Noted Indian film, theatre and television actress in Marathi, Hindi, and Gujarati, Bhakti Barve was admired for her versatility, portraying a range of roles from comedy to tragedy with ease. On screen, she is known for films such as Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), Hazaar Chaurasi Ki Maa (1998) and Bichhoo (2000). Her memorable stage performances include Ti Phularani, Nag Mandala, and Aayee Retire Hote Aahe. An announcer on All India Radio and later as...

10 Sep 1945

Cinemaazi wishes Zeba a very Happy Birthday!

One of the most respected and graceful actresses of the Pakistan film industry, Zeba—born Shaheen Bano—is known for films such as Armaan (1966), Dushman (1974) and Clerk (1989). One of the top stars of the Pakistani film industry in the 1960s and the early 1970s, she was also voted among 25 of the greatest actors of Asia in a 2010 CNN poll. In the course of her career spanning almost three decades, she acted in several commercially su...

09September

9 Sep 2014

Cinemaazi remembers Feroza Begum on her death anniversary

Legendary Nazrul singer Feroza Begum was also a highly versatile artiste and could perform various genres of modern music as well as Rabindra Sangeet, Adhunik Bangla songs, ghazal, qawali and bhajan. She is known for films such as Badhu Bharan (1967), Keno Emon Hoy (1975) and Chillar Party (2011). Image credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fbahd8qDYK8

9 Sep 1915

Cinemaazi remembers Ninu Majumdar on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers composer Ninu Majumdar on his birth anniversary. He was born on 9 September 1915 in a Gujarati Nagar Brahmin family of Baroda (Vadodara). Ninu was a pet name that he became famous but his real name was Niranjan, which he later used as a pen name in his Ghazals. He composed music for Jail Yatra (1947) and Gopinath (1948), two of the earliest Raj Kapoor films. It is well documented by now that the Yashomati Maiyase Poochhe Nandl...

9 Sep 1909

Cinemaazi remembers Leela Chitnis on her birth anniversary

Leela Chitnis, the revered actress was one of the earliest educated actresses to join the film industry. After the death of her husband, she worked as a teacher which paved the way for her interest in theatre and eventually she joined the film industry. Chitnis performed as an extra and in minor roles until she joined Bombay Talkies which gave her the opportunity that elevated her to stardom. She made a successful and beloved pair with Ashok Kuma...

9 Sep 1899

Cinemaazi remembers Kalki Krishnamurthy on his birth anniversary

Famous for Ponniyin Selvan: Part I (2022), Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two (2023) and the in-development animation series The Chola Chronicles, inspired by his hugely popular novels, Kalki Krishnamurthy—born Ramaswamy Aiyer Krishnamurthy—was an iconic writer and pioneer of modem Tamil literature and journalism. Image courtesy: https://www.amazon.in/Kalki-Krishnamurthy/e/B014GLNR94%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

08September

8 Sep 1988

Cinemaazi remembers G M Durrani on his death anniversary

Ghulam Mustafa Durrani or G M Durrani was a multifaceted talent. Also a radio artist, actor, and music director, his fame was such in the early 1940s that the then aspiring singer Mohammed Rafi considered Durrani his idol. He rendered duets with the leading artistes of his time, including Shamshad Begum, Amirbai Karnataki, Asha Bhosle, Geeta Dutt, and Rafi. He also carved his own identity as a playback singer, with a voice that had sweetness, eve...

8 Sep 1953

Cinemaazi wishes Sandip Ray a very Happy Birthday

Aiding his famous father, Satyajit Ray, in various capacities including still photographer on set, Sandip Ray began his professional career in film at the age of 24, serving as assistant director on the sets of his father's film Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977). Written and directed by Satyajit Ray, it was based on Munshi Premchand's short story and featured Amjad Khan playing the role of Wajid Ali Shah, the Nawab of Awadh, and Richard Att...

8 Sep 1933

Cinemaazi remembers Asha Bhosle on her birth anniversary

The “Most Recorded Voice on the Planet” and doyen of Indian film music, Asha Bhosle has carved a niche for herself as enchantress par excellence. Her voice has been innocent, naughty, reverent and arrestingly sensual. She has encompassed the pristine Hindustani classical singing as well as styles from across India, twists on disco, polka, waltzes and Latin music.

8 Sep 1926

Cinemaazi remembers Bhupen Hazarika on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Bhupen Hazarika, a singer-musician-lyricist-music director and filmmaker, on his birth anniversary (8 September 1926). A bundle of talent, knowledge, wisdom, sophistication and stylized persona, Hazarika started his professional career as a teacher. Having done a Masters in Political Science from BHU, he went to the US and earned a doctorate in mass communication from Columbia University. On return, he joined Gauhati Un...

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