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Cinemaazi remembers Madan Puri on his birth anniversary
30 Sep, 1915

Cinemaazi remembers Madan Puri on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Feroze Dastoor on his birth anniversary
30 Sep, 1919

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Feroze Dastoor on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Aziz Qaisi on his death anniversary
30 Sep, 1992

Cinemaazi remembers Aziz Qaisi on his death anniversary

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12July
Cinemaazi remembers Pran on his death anniversary
12 Jul 2013

Cinemaazi remembers Pran on his death anniversary

You have to be a special kind of villain for parents to be afraid to name their children after you! And yet Pran was so much more than just a villain. He passed away on 12 July, 2013.
Cinemaazi remembers Dara Singh on his death anniversary
12 Jul 2012

Cinemaazi remembers Dara Singh on his death anniversary

A wrestling superstar turned stunt film icon, Dara Singh had initially made a cameo in Pehli Jhalak (1954) in a scene with Om Prakash. His debut as a hero was King Kong (1962) which became a commercial success, thus kickstarting his film career. Dara Singh passed away on 12 July, 2012.
Cinemaazi remembers Rajendra Kumar on his death anniversary
12 Jul 1999

Cinemaazi remembers Rajendra Kumar on his death anniversary

Known as Jubilee Kumar for his tremendous success in the box office,Rajendra Kumar passed away on 12 July, 1999.
Cinemaazi remembers Sulakshana Pandit on her birth anniversary
12 Jul 1954

Cinemaazi remembers Sulakshana Pandit on her birth anniversary

Birthday wishes going out to playback singer and actress Sulakshana Pandit, who was born this day, 12 July in 1954. Active in films in the 70s and early 80s, she began her career with Uljhan (1975), followed by films such as Sankoch (1976), Hera Pheri (1976), Apnapan (1977), Khandan (1979), Chehre Pe Chehra (1981), Waqt Ki Deewar (1981), and Dharam Kanta (1982). She worked opposite leading actors of the time such as Sanjeev Kumar, Rajesh Khanna,...
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Cinemaazi remembers Nakshab Jarchavi on his 100th birth anniversay
12 Jul 1925

Cinemaazi remembers Nakshab Jarchavi on his 100th birth anniversay

Poet, lyricist, writer and director, Nakshab Jarchavi was born in Jarcha, Uttar Pradesh on 12 July, 1925. After graduating from Aligarh Muslim University, he moved to Bombay. A poet and lyricist par excellence, he went on to give Hindi cinema many popular songs from the mid-40s till the early 50s. He wrote the lyrics for the qawwali Aahein na bhareen shikway na kiye, kuchh bhi na zaban se kaam liya for the Eastern Pictures film Zeenat (1945). It...
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Cinemaazi remembers Bimal Roy on his birth anniversary
12 Jul 1909

Cinemaazi remembers Bimal Roy on his birth anniversary

One of the most significant Indian filmmakers of the 20th century, Bimal Roy's influence ran deep. He was born on 12 July, 1909 in Suapur. 
11July
Cinemaazi remembers Bhisham Sahni on his death anniversary
11 Jul 2003

Cinemaazi remembers Bhisham Sahni on his death anniversary

A bona fide legend in the world of Hindi literature of India, Bhisham Sahni also left a mark in Indian cinema with the adaptation of his epic Partition novel Tamas by Govind Nihalani. But his connection with cinema does not begin here as he was the brother of the legendary actor Balraj Sahni. 
Cinemaazi remembers Qateel Shifai on his death anniversary
11 Jul 2001

Cinemaazi remembers Qateel Shifai on his death anniversary

Remembering Qateel Shifai on his death anniversary—the poet and lyricist passed away this day, 11 July in 2001, in Lahore (Pakistan) at the age of 81. Born Muhammad Aurangzeb in 1919, he assumed the name Qateel Shifai as his pseudonym in the world of poetry. Working as assistant editor of the literary magazine Adab-e-Latif, he also penned ghazals. Making his entry in the realm of films, he wrote the lyrics of Teri Yaad (1948) in Pakistan. A...
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Cinemaazi remembers T R Narasimharaju on his death anniversary
11 Jul 1979

Cinemaazi remembers T R Narasimharaju on his death anniversary

T R Narasimharaju's gift of comedy made him known as the Hasya Chakravarthy. The great comic artiste passed away on 11 July, 1979. 
Cinemaazi remembers Jalal Agha on his birth anniversary
11 Jul 1945

Cinemaazi remembers Jalal Agha on his birth anniversary

Jalal Agha was born on 11 July 1945 to popular comedian-actor Agha and his wife Masoom. He first acted as the child Jahangir in Mughal-e-Azam (1960) on screen. He continued to complete his education and graduated in acting from FTII, Pune. He made his debut as an adult in Bambai Raat Ki Bahon Mein (1967), a crime thriller. Other popular roles include Salim in Yaadon ki Baarat (1973), Julie’s lover Richard in Julie (197...
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Cinemaazi remembers Tun Tun on her birth anniversary
11 Jul 1923

Cinemaazi remembers Tun Tun on her birth anniversary

Celebrated as Hindi cinema’s foremost comedienne, Uma Devi Khatri, better known by her screen name Tun Tun, was a popular and well-loved actress and playback singer. She acted in no less than 198 films in Hindi and other languages including Punjabi, in the course of her career that spanned five decades. One of the few women among a league of male comedy actors of her time such as Bhagwan Dada, Agha, Sunder, Mukri, Dhumal, Johnny Walker and&...
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Cinemaazi remembers Nashad on his birth anniversary
11 Jul 1923

Cinemaazi remembers Nashad on his birth anniversary

Born on 11 July, 1923 in Delhi, Shoukat Hussain Ali Haidri would go on to be known as Nashad or Shaukat Ali in the world of cinema. A trained flautist, he moved to Bombay in the early 40s. Making his debut under the name of Shaukat Dehalvi in 1947's Dildaar, he would work in several films before Nakshab Jarchavi gave him the name Nashad in Naghma (1953). Na kisi ki aankh ka noor from Toote Taare (1948), Ek nahi do nahi char chand from Char Ch...
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Cinemaazi remembers Tun Tun on her birth anniversary
11 Jul 1923

Cinemaazi remembers Tun Tun on her birth anniversary

One of the most beloved comediennes in Hindi film history, as well as a talented singer, Tun Tun was born on 11 July, 1923.
Cinemaazi remembers C S R Anjaneyulu on his birth anniversary
11 Jul 1907

Cinemaazi remembers C S R Anjaneyulu on his birth anniversary

One of the major stars of early Telugu cinema, Chilakalapudi Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu, better known as CSR Anjaneyulu, became famous for his portrayals of mythological characters like Ram and Krishna. His stardom and characterisations would precede figures like N T Rama Rao and Akkineni Nagheswara Rao. He was born on 11 July, 1907.
10July
Cinemaazi remembers Zohra Sehgal on her death anniversary
10 Jul 2014

Cinemaazi remembers Zohra Sehgal on her death anniversary

The irrepressible Zohra Sehgal started her career as a dancer performing with a contemporary dance troupe, before moving to films in the 1940s. Featuring in an interesting melange of Hindi films as well as British films, her filmography incudes films such as Neecha Nagar (1946),  Bhaji on the Beach (1992), Dil Se..(1998), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), The Mystic Masseur (2001), and Cheeni Kum (2007) over the course of her six decade-long care...
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Cinemaazi wishes Begum Parveen Sultana a very Happy Birthday
10 Jul 1950

Cinemaazi wishes Begum Parveen Sultana a very Happy Birthday

Birthday wishes going out to Padma Bhushan-award-winning Hindustani classical singer, Begum Parveen Sultana. Born 10 July, 1950 she also carved a successful career in playback singing in Hindi and Assamese language cinema. Debuting with Abdul Majid’s Morom Trishna (1968), she went on to render iconic songs such as Hamen tumse pyar kitna from Kudrat (1981) and Aan milo sajna from Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001). Other key songs she has rendere...
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Cinemaazi remembers Asad Bhopali on his birth anniversary
10 Jul 1921

Cinemaazi remembers Asad Bhopali on his birth anniversary

Born on 10 July, 1921, Asad Bhopali's big breakthrough was B R Chopra's Afsana (1951). Big hits followed in films like Parasmani (1963), Ustadon Ke Ustad (1963), Ek Nari Do Roop (1973) and Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). 
Cinemaazi remembers Timir Baran on his birth anniversary
10 Jul 1904

Cinemaazi remembers Timir Baran on his birth anniversary

Regarded as the father of Indian symphony orchestra, gifted music composer Timir Baran is credited with bringing Indian film music out of the confines of theatre, enabling it to develop its own distinct character and status. He is known for composing music for Hindi and Bengali films including New Theatres’ Devdas (1935), Adhikar (1938), Sohag (1940), Laxmi (1940), Dharmapatni (1941), Samapti (1949), Baadbaan (1954), Fankar (1956), Anokhi (...
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