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30 Sep, 1915

Cinemaazi remembers Madan Puri on his birth anniversary

30 Sep, 1919

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Feroze Dastoor on his birth anniversary

30 Sep, 1992

Cinemaazi remembers Aziz Qaisi on his death anniversary

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14August

14 Aug 2013

Cinemaazi remembers Purnima on her death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers the legendary actress, Purnima on her death anniversary. Married to actor and filmmaker and Bhagwan Das Verma and Emran Hashmi’s grandmother, Purnima enjoyed a great career both as the leading lady and character artist.

14 Aug 2011

Cinemaazi remembers Shammi Kapoor on his death anniversary

Shammi Kapoor’s flamboyant style, raw passion and westernized appeal became the trademark of the leading man in the 60s. His foot tapping songs voiced by the incredible Mohmmad Rafi earned him the moniker of Elvis Presley of India. Cinemaazi remembers the legend on his death anniversary, 14 August 2011.

14 Aug 1961

Cinemaazi wishes Mohnish Bahl a very Happy Birthday

Cinemaazi wishes actor Mohnish Bahl a very Happy Birthday. He was born on 14 August 1961. Starting initially with lead roles in films like Bekarar (1983), he got popularity as supporting characters in Maine Pyaar Kiya (1989), Hum Aape Hain Kaun…! (1994) and Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999). He continues to work extensively in television, web series and films.

14 Aug 1957

Cinemaazi wishes Johnny Lever a very Happy Birthday

Ace comedian and actor Johnny Lever was born on this day, 14 August 1957. A chance discovery by Sunil Dutt during a musical orchestra show landed him his first film Dard Ka Rishta (1982). He went on to tickle the audience’s funny bones with his roles in films like Judaai (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1997) Dulhe Raja (1998) and many more. Cinemaazi wishes the comedian a very Happy Birthday.

14 Aug 1920

Cinemaazi remembers Biren Naug on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers acclaimed art director and director Biren Naug on his birth anniversary. Known particularly for his influential work with Guru Dutt and Vijay Anand, and for directing the classic thrillers Bees Saal Baad (1962) and Kohraa (1964), Naug displayed tremendous dexterity in constructing filmic mise-en-scenes.

13August

13 Aug 2000

Cinemaazi remembers Nazia Hassan on her death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers singer-songwriter Nazia Hassan on her death anniversary. She passed away on this day, 13 August, 2000. She exploded on the Hindi music scene with Aap jaisa koi meri zindagi me aaye, which was featured in the film Qurbani (1980). She was just 15 when she won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the hit song. Her album Disco Deewane (1981), which included vocals by her brother Zoheb Hassan, became the best-sell...

13 Aug 1988

Cinemaazi remembers Gajanan Jagirdar on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers actor, director, lyricist, Gajanan Jagirdar on his death anniversary. worked extensively in both Marathi and Hindi cinema, Jagirdar’s name is foremost among those who laid a strong foundation for Indian cinema at its very outset.

13 Aug 1977

Cinemaazi remembers Parul Ghosh on her death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers singer Parul Ghosh, one of Hindi cinema’s quietest trailblazers, on her death anniversary (13 August 1977). Wife of Pannalal Ghosh and sister Anil Biswas, Parul Ghosh made indelible contributions to music in her film career from 1935 to 1947.

13 Aug 1963

Cinemaazi remembers Sridevi on her birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers the iconic Sridevi on her birth anniversary. She was born on 13 August, 1963.

13 Aug 1933

Cinemaazi wishes Vyjayanthimala a very Happy Birthday!

On this day, we are delighted to wish Vyjayanthimala a very Happy Birthday. A most remarkable artist and famed actress of the Indian cinema industry, she was born on this day, 13th August in 1936. Known for her graceful and effortless style of acting as well as her astounding dancing skills, she had a unique ability to entrance the audience in an authentic and innocent manner. Today, we look back at one of the most popular songs from her debut fi...

13 Aug 1913

Cinemaazi remembers Vasant Painter on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Vasant Painter (Vasant Anandrao Painter), an icon of Indian cinema, on his birth anniversary (13 August 1913). He started his career painting posters, first in Maharashtra Film Co and later in Prabhat. He graduated to doing all jobs in the Studio, including assisting in cinematography and direction. His first independent direction was Prabhat's Gokul(1946).

13 Aug 1906

Cinemaazi remembers Vishram Bedekar on his birth anniversary

As a playwright Vishram Bedekar wrote several significant plays like Brahmakumari, Vaje Paool Apule, Naro Wa Kinjaro Wa and Tilak Ani Agarkar. He wrote his only novel Ranangan in 1938. The transition to cinema happened when his troupe adapted their successful play Krishnarjun Yuddha into a film in 1934. He co-directing three more films with Vamanrao N Bhatt, namely Satteche Prayog (1935), Thakicha Lagna (1935) and Pundalik (1936). He went to stud...

13 Aug 1898

Cinemaazi remembers P K Atre on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers literary figure and filmmaker Acharya Atre aka Pralhad Keshav Atre on his birth anniversary (13 August 1898 to 13 June 1969). He founded Chitramandir Studio and Atre Pictures in 1940, Atre Printing Press in 1944 and Atre Arts in (1968).

12August

12 Aug 1997

Cinemaazi remembers Gulshan Kumar on his death anniversary

Celebrated but equally controversial for his contributions to the Indian film industry, Gulshan Kumar was perhaps one of the most illustrious personalities in the music industry during the 90s. This day, 12th August, marks his death anniversary. Today we pay homage to the man who defined the sounds of an entire era of cinema and television, and look back on his career and many achievements.

12 Aug 1995

Sara Ali Khan

Cinemaazi wishes Sara Ali Khan, born on 13 October 1995, a very Happy Birthday!

12 Aug 1979

Cinemaazi remembers A V Meiyappan on his death anniversary

Film producer, director and philanthropist Avichi Meiyappa Chettiar, known variously as A V Meiyappan, A V. Meiyappa Chettiar or AVM, is the founder of AVM Productions in Vadapalani, Chennai. Regarded as one of the pioneers of Tamil cinema, and one of three movie moguls of the Tamil film industry along with S S Vasan and L V Prasad, his production company AVM Productions is the only production company in the Tamil film industry to run successfull...

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