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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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13June

13 Jun 1969

Cinemaazi remembers P K Atre on his death anniversary

One of the most important figures in Marathi literature history, P K Atre was an essayist, playwright, novelist, orator and film director. He was the recipient of the first National Award for Best Film for his Shyamchi Aai (1953). He started writing for films in the late 1930s and was responsible for bringing many Marathi literary tropes into films. He passed away on 13 June, 1969.

13 Jun 1923

Cinemaazi remembers Prem Dhawan on his birth anniversary

Known for his patriotic poems, Prem Dhawan got his first break in Dharti Ke Lal (1946). It was the song Chanda re ja re for Ziddi (1948) that earned him widespread renown. He went on to write many memorable songs over the years for films like Arzoo (1950), Tarana (1951), Rahi (1952), Jagte Raho (1956), Guest House (1959), Hum Hindustani (1960) and many more. He was born on 13 June, 1923.

13 Jun 1915

Cinemaazi remembers Radhakishan on his birth anniversary

A comedian-villain known for playing the miser in films, Radhakishan made his debut in V Shantaram's Padosi (1941). He was known for his unique style of dialogue delivery. He was born on 13 June, 1915 in Delhi.

12June

12 Jun 2020

Cinemaazi remembers Ratan Chopra on his death anniversary

Actor Ratan Chopra was born Abdul Jabbar Khan in 1948 in Punjab’s Maler Kotla. He won the United Producers Association contest for a film contract; other participants in the contest included Vinod Mehra and Sameer. Embracing the name Ratan Chopra, he featured as the lead in Mohan Kumar directorial Mome Ki Gudiya (1972) opposite Tanuja.

12 Jun 2014

Cinemaazi remembers Shaktipada Rajguru on his death anniversary

A noted Bengali writer, Shaktipada Rajguru was known for his works like Meghe Dhaka Tara, Moni Begum, Jibon Kahini and Amanush. He passed away on 12 June, 2014. Two of his works have been adapted to classics - Ritwik Ghatak's Meghe Dhaka Tara (1960) and Shakti Samanta's hit Amanush (1975).

12 Jun 1938

Cinemaazi remembers Nalini Chonkar on her birth anniversary

Born on 12 June, 1938, Nalini Chonkar got her big break with Bhabhi (1957). She had earlier started her career in Marathi films, but had struggled since Mumbai producers were reluctant to cast an actress from regional cinema. She went on acting till the mid-80s.

12 Jun 1932

Cinemaazi remembers Padmini on her birth anniversary

One of the most gifted dancers to ever appear on the Indian screen, Padmini was one of the most successful actresses of her time. Appearing across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi cinema, she mesmerised audiences with her intricate dance sequences. She was born on 12 June, 1932.

12 Jun 1927

Cinemaazi remembers Anthony Gonsalves on his birth anniversary

Anthony Gonsalves was a music composer as well as a music teacher. Starting off as a violinist with renowned music composer Naushad's group in 1943, he moved on to work with greats such as Anil Biswas, Ghulam Haidar, Shyam Sundar, Sachin Dev Burman, Ghulam Mohammed, Salil Chowdhury, Madan Mohan, and Laxmikant-Pyarelal, among others. Remembered for his musical arrangements in films like Mahal (1949), Dillagi (1949), Naya Daur (1957), and...

12 Jun 1915

Cinemaazi remembers Nanabhai Bhatt on his birth anniversary

A master of the stunt film genre, Nanabhai Bhatt founded Deepak Pictures in 1946 and kept it profitable for decades. His colourful career came to an end when his vision started failing due to glaucoma. He was born on 12 June, 1915.

12 Jun 1912

Cinemaazi remembers Rattan Bai on her birth anniversary

Rattan Bai had become such a big star by 1938, that she could balk the studio system and venture out as a freelancer. The star of Bharat Ki Beti (1935) was born on 12 June, 1912.

11June

11 Jun 2023

Cinemaazi remembers Mangal Dhillon on his death anniversary

Mangal Dhillon was an actor and writer, known for Bhrashtachar (1989), Zindagi Ek Juaa (1992) and Heer Ranjha (1992). His filmography has more than 50 films.

11 Jun 1967

Cinemaazi remembers Josef Wirsching on his death anniversary

Known for his abililty to play with shadows and way of structuring a narrative with well-constructed frames, Josef Wirsching was a pillar of Bombay Talkies. One of the German artists who fled Hiter's regime, he was still confined to an internment camp during the Second World War. The full range of his stylistic influence can be seen from Prem Sanyas (1925) to Mahal (1949). His work would have a tremendous influence on V K Murthy and in turn...

11 Jun 1950

Cinemaazi remembers Pandurang Sadashiv Sane on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Pandurang Sadashiv Sane, better known as Sane Guruji, on the occasion of his death anniversary. Born in 1899 in Palgad, Maharashtra, he was a famous Marathi author, teacher, social activist and freedom fighter. He is especially remembered for his book Shyamchi Aai, which he penned in a prison cell at Nashik Road Jail, where he had been imprisoned after participating in the Civil Disobedience Movement in 1930. Considered one of...

11 Jun 1920

Cinemaazi remembers Shivraj on his birth anniversary

Character actor Shivraj, who was one of the most recognisable faces in the Hindi cinema was born on his day in 1920. In his film career spanning almost five decades, he worked in around 200 films.

11 Jun 1913

Cinemaazi remembers Shahid Lateef on his birth anniversary

Shahid Lateef began his film career as a story-writer and went on to direct some memorable films like Ziddi (1948), Arzoo (1950) and Buzdil (1951). He was bprn on 11 June, 1913 in Uttar Pradesh. Husband to famous Urdu writer Ismat Chughtai, he passed away due to a heart attack after finishing Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966).

11 Jun 1897

Cinemaazi remembers Ram Prasad Bismil on his birth anniversary

Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil mein hai… Today we remember the creator of these stirring lines, Ram Prasad Bismil, on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Born 11 June, 1897, in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur, he went on to become one of India’s notable revolutionaries who fought British imperialism. He formed the Hindustan Republic Association which soon had leaders like Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar Azad....

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