indian cinema heritage foundation

Sign In

If you have already registered with us!

Forgot password?

Don’t have an account?

Create your account

Encyclopedia

Films

People

Songs

On This Day

Cinemaazi remembers Ashok Kumar on his birth anniversary
13 Oct, 1911

Cinemaazi remembers Ashok Kumar on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Vasant Prabhu on his death anniversary
13 Oct, 1968

Cinemaazi remembers Vasant Prabhu on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Kishore Kumar on his death anniversary
13 Oct, 1987

Cinemaazi remembers Kishore Kumar on his death anniversary

Choose a Date

Search Cinemaazi

data clock

on this day

13October
Cinemaazi remembers Kaumudi Munshi on her death anniversay
13 Oct 2020

Cinemaazi remembers Kaumudi Munshi on her death anniversay

Celebrated as the ‘Nightingale of Gujarat’ – Kaumudi Munshi was born in 1929 in Uttar Pradesh, into a family that originally hailed from Vadnagar, Gujarat. Famed for her Sugam Sangeet or light music, she trained in Thumri, Gazals, Chaiti, Hori and Zoola under famous Indian Classical singer Siddheshwari Devi. Kaumudi started her career singing Hindi and Rajasthani Geets. After moving to Bombay at the age of 21, she started singin...
read more
Cinemaazi remembers Nirupa Roy on her death anniversary
13 Oct 2004

Cinemaazi remembers Nirupa Roy on her death anniversary

Often called the Queen of Misery for her iconic portrayals of tragic characters, Nirupa Roy is a legend of the Hindi film screen. Cinemaazi remembers the respected performer on her death anniversary.
Cinemaazi remembers Kishore Kumar on his death anniversary
13 Oct 1987

Cinemaazi remembers Kishore Kumar on his death anniversary

One of the most successful playback singers of Hindi cinema, the iconic Kishore Kumar started his career as a chorus singer with Bombay Talkies in 1946. Many decades later, he continues to be a listeners’ favourite, with fans old and young from across the world accessing his music on the internet. His rise to the top of India’s cache of playback singers was nothing short of extraordinary.
Cinemaazi remembers Vasant Prabhu on his death anniversary
13 Oct 1968

Cinemaazi remembers Vasant Prabhu on his death anniversary

Music composer Vasant Prabhu is known for films such as Gharbaar (1953), Putra Vhawa Aaisa (1961), Baycocha Bhavu (1962), and Nandayela Jate (1969). Known also for his Marathi Bhavgeet, he was also a choreographer, and dancer. His two non-film Hindi bhajans rendered by Lata Mangeshkar are fairly well-known, namely Dil dharawe so ik nyaaraa hai and Mainyaa morii main nahiin maakhan khaayo. In the period from 1950 to 1968 he scored music...
read more
Cinemaazi remembers Ashok Kumar on his birth anniversary
13 Oct 1911

Cinemaazi remembers Ashok Kumar on his birth anniversary

Ashok Kumar became an actor by chance. Bombay Talkies was all set to launch the film Jeevan Naiya (1936) starring Devika Rani and Najam-ul-Hussain. Devika Rani eloped with the hero. She was discovered and pardoned but Najam-ul-Hussain was replaced by Ashok Kumar. After that he proved himself to be a stellar figure in acting.
12October
Cinemaazi remembers Meraj on his death anniversary
12 Oct 1997

Cinemaazi remembers Meraj on his death anniversary

Remembering director Meraj on his death anniversary. Known for directing films like Sitara (1980) and Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (1977) Meraj passed away #onthisday in 1997.
Cinemaazi remembers Nida Fazli on his birth anniversary
12 Oct 1938

Cinemaazi remembers Nida Fazli on his birth anniversary

One of the most significant Urdu poets of his time, Nida Fazli was born in Delhi on this day in 1938. In 1965, when his family decided to migrate to Pakistan, he decided to stay back. He was reportedly inspired to write poetry after hearing a bhajan by Surdas. A critic of Urdu poetry of his times, he worked yo expand its horizons. He shifted to Mumbai in 1964 and his popularity soon brought him to teh attention of filmmakers. He was known for usi...
read more
Cinemaazi remembers Subrata Mitra on his birth anniversary
12 Oct 1930

Cinemaazi remembers Subrata Mitra on his birth anniversary

A pioneering figure in the history of cinematography in India, Subrata Mitra's work is considered nothing short of foundational. In this translated interview from Chitrabash, April-December 1980, Subrata Mitra recounts his early years as a film enthusiast and rookie cinematographer, including some memorable anecdotes about the many difficulties of shooting one of the greatest films of all time (Pather Panchali) with little to no prior experie...
read more
Cinemaazi remembers J P Kaushik on his birth anniversary
12 Oct 1924

Cinemaazi remembers J P Kaushik on his birth anniversary

A freedom fighter, an ex-Indian Air Force Officer and a memorable music composer, J P Kaushik had an illustrious life. Cinemaazi remembers the venerable artiste on his birth anniversary. 
11October
Cinemaazi remembers Dina Pathak on her death anniversary
11 Oct 2002

Cinemaazi remembers Dina Pathak on her death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Dina Pathak, one of the most recognisable character artistes of Hindi cinema and a veteran of Gujarati theatre, on her death anniversary. 
Cinemaazi remembers Mukul Anand on his birth anniversary
11 Oct 1951

Cinemaazi remembers Mukul Anand on his birth anniversary

Related to writer Inder Raj Anand (who was his uncle) and actor-director Tinnu Anand, Mukul made a low-scale debut as a director in 1984. Most of his early films were inspired by popular English films. His films were known for his hallmark sense of style and execution but this reputation was built over time.
Cinemaazi wishes Amitabh Bachchan on his birthday
11 Oct 1942

Cinemaazi wishes Amitabh Bachchan on his birthday

Cinemaazi wishes the angry young man of Hindi cinema, Amitabh Bachchan a happy birthday! When we think of 70's Hindi cinema, the first thing to pop in mind is the smouldering rage of the angry young man. Films like Zanjeer (1973), Deewaar (1975), Trishul(1978), Kala Patthar (1979) and Shakti(1982) will end up defining that era. But was the angry young man simply a product of the socio-political conditions of the pre-Emergency years? Or did it...
read more
Cinemaazi remembers Meenakshi Shirodkar on her birth anniversary
11 Oct 1916

Cinemaazi remembers Meenakshi Shirodkar on her birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers one of the glamorous actresses of Indian Talkies, Meenakshi Shirodkar on her birth anniversary. She was born Ratan Pednekar in 1916. She was trained in classical music and started as a radio artiste working  in plays for All India Radio. Meenakshi entered the world of films as a married woman whenPandurang Naik, one of the partners at Huns Pictures convinced her husband Dr Shirodkar of her potential. She was renamed '...
read more

social media

# tag library