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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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11 Apr 2014

Cinemaazi remembers the singer Nandu Bhende on his death anniversary.

Cinemaazi celebrates the singer Nandu Bhende on his death anniversary. The veteran rocker of Mumbai bands, Nandu Bhende was the son of Marathi theatre actor Atmaram Bhende and Dr. Asha Bhende. He is best remembered in Hindi cinema for voicing the song Krishna dharti pe aaja tu in the iconic Disco Dancer (1982). Nandu Bhende sang playback for reputed music directors of his time, including R.D. Burman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Bappi Lahiri. For his p...

11 Apr 1971

Cinemaazi remembers Bholanath Shrestha on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers tabla maestro Bholanath Shrestha who played a key role in the composition of songs like Aayega aanewala from Mahal (1949) on his death anniversary.

11 Apr 1955

Cinemaazi wishes Rohini Hattangadi a very happy birthday

Happy birthday to Rohini Hattangadi! Possessing incredible acting range yet sadly typecast, she has been one of the most underrated actresses of the Hindi film industry. Breaking out with her BAFTA-winning role as Kasturba Gandhi in Gandhi (1982), she was unfortunately typecast as the mother figure. Despite this, she proved her mettle in memorable roles like Saaransh (1984), Jalwa (1987), displayed great comic flair in Chalbaaz (1989) and played...

11 Apr 1940

Cinemaazi remembers Ameeta on her birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Ameeta, the feisty actress blessed with stunning features, on her birth anniversary. Born as Qamar Sultana, Ameeta was the daughter of actress Sultana Begum, who appeared in films under the screen name Shakuntala Devi.

11 Apr 1913

Cinemaazi remembers Gope on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi celebrates the birth anniversary of Gope Kamlani, known to his fans as Gope, one of the most popular comedians in the early decades of Hindi cinema. Gope started his career in 1933 with a small role in Moti Gidwani’s Insaan Ya Shaitan, in which he acted alongside the famous Jaddanbai (mother of later star Nargis), Ermeline and the comedian Dixit. Dixit and Ghory, another comedian, had formed a comedy duo along the li...

11 Apr 1904

Cinemaazi remembers K L Saigal on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers K.L. Saigal, the first superstar of Indian cinema, on his birth anniversary (11/04). This year, his film Devdas (1935) also completes 85 years. The film upon its release made KL Saigal a national symbol. One of the best-known actor-singers of Indian cinema, KL Saigal made his film debut with Mohabbat Ke Ansoo (1932). He worked with reputed production houses of the time, including New Theatres in Calcutta and Ranjit Movietone i...

10April

10 Apr 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Satish Kaul on his death anniversary

Veteran character actor Satish Kaul has approximately 300 Punjabi and Hindi films to his credit. He became a household name after playing the role of Lord Indra in the TV show Mahabharat. Among the films he featured in are Janam Janam (1988), Sheetla Mata (1981), Karma (1986), Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998), Aunty No 1 (1998), Zanjeer (1973), Yaraana (1981), and Ram Lakhan (1989). He also acted in the TV serials Vikram Aur Betaal, Circus and Ma...

10 Apr 1997

Cinemaazi remembers Mehtab on her death anniversary

Beginning her career in the 1920s, Mehtab caught everyone's eye in Chitralekha (1941). She went on to play Jhansi Ki Rani in her husband Sohrab Modi's spectacular 1953 film. Today is her death anniversary.

10 Apr 1911

Cinemaazi remembers Mahesh Kaul on his birth anniversary

Mahesh Kaul wrote, assisted and even acted in films before he got his chance as a director. He went on to make acclaimed films like Talaq (1958) and Sautela Bhai (1962). Today is his birth anniversary.

09April

9 Apr 2009

Cinemaazi remembers Shakti Samanta on his death anniversary

One of the directors who defined the mainstream romance in the 60s and early 70s, Shakti Samanta passed away on this day in 2009. Though primarily associated with the Rajesh Khanna blockbusters, he started making films from the mid-50s, giving hits like Bahu (1955), Howrah Bridge (1958), China Town (1962), Kashmir Ki Kali (1964) and An Evening In Paris (1967).

9 Apr 1948

Cinemaazi celebrates Jaya Bhaduri on her birthday

Cinemaazi wishes Jaya Bhaduri a very happy birthday. She was the face that changed the way the Hindi film heroine looked, her simplicity and formidable talent overshadowing heroines who relied on glamour. She acted in back-to-back hits from 1971 to 1975.

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