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16June
16 Jun 2021
Cinemaazi remembers Chandrashekhar on his death anniversary
Chandrashekhar acted in approximately 35 films as a hero in the 50s and 60s and came to be known as a dancing star. Initially working as a junior artist, Chandrasekhar was ultimately hired by W.Z. Ahmed and Nina’s Shalimar Studio at the insistence of Shamshad Begum. He acted in Shalimar Studios’ Prithviraj Sanyukta (1946). Under Pt. Bharat Vyas’s direction he acted as a supporting hero in Rangila Rajasthan (1949).
16 Jun 2021
Cinemaazi remembers Swatilekha Sengupta on her death anniversary
Actress Swatilekha Sengupta passed away on 16 June 2021. A major name in Kolkata's group theatre scene, she was a winner of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. In cinema, she was known primarily for her lead role in Satyajit Ray's Ghare Baire (1985). She had returned to acting in films in recent times.
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16 Jun 1988
Cinemaazi remembers Narayan Dutt on his death anniversary
A singer and music composer, Narayan Dutt had been trained by his father Durgaprasad who was a singer at the Bikaner court. Initially starting as a singer in the 40s, he turned composer in the 50s with films like Mordhwaj (1952), Astik (1956), Shyam Ki Jogan (1957) and others. He passed away on 16 June, 1988.
16 Jun 1950
Cinemaazi wishes Mithun Chakraborty a very happy birthday
Wishing Mithun Chakraborty a happy birthday !
16 Jun 1942
Cinemaazi remembers C R Simha on his birth anniversary
Actor, director, dramatist and playwright best known for his work in Kannada films, C R Simha was born this day, 16 June in 1942. He acted in several films, including award-wining Samskara (1970), Sankalpa (1973), Anuroopa (1977), Chitegoo Chinte (1978), Bara (1983), as well as commercial films such as Indina Ramayana (1984), Nee Bareda Kadambari (1985), and Nee Tanda Kanike Ramapurada Ravana (1985). Simha acted in more than 150 feature films in...
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16 Jun 1936
Cinemaazi remembers Shahryar on his birth anniversary
A reputed academician and Urdu poet Akhlaq Mohammed Khan better known as Shahryar was born on 16 June, 1936. Born in Aonla, Bareilly, he originally wished to be an athlete. Later under the influence of the poet Khaleel-ur-Rehman Azmi his interest grew in Urdu literature. Joining the Aligarh Muslim University, initially as a student, then later as lecturer. He ultimately rose to be the chair of the Urdu department. He published several acclaimed v...
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16 Jun 1934
Cinemaazi remembers Kumari Kamala on her birth anniversay
Featured as Baby Kamla in the film Kismet (1943), Indian classical dancer Kumari Kamala was born on 16 June 1934 in Mayuram, to Rajam and Ramamurthy. At an early age Kamala began taking lessons in the Kathak dance style from Lachhu Maharaj in Bombay and was later trained under the Bharatanatyam teachers Kattumannarkoil Muthukumara Pillai and Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai
Initially featured as a child dancer, Kamala appeared in more...
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16 Jun 1926
Cinemaazi remembers Lakshmi Shankar on her birth anniversary
Lakshmi Shankar was one of the most influential Indian singer and musicians in the western world. She was extraordinarily versatile. She acted and excelled in Indian classical dance. Illness halted her dancing career and she committed herself to vocal music.
She was proficient in a wide range of Indian vocal music styles including Carnatic, khayal, thumri, dadra, kajri, Rabindra sangeet and bhajans, and sang in 14 languages.
She...
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16 Jun 1920
Cinemaazi remembers Hemant Kumar on his birth anniversary
Remembering the man with the magical, sonorous baritone – Hemanta Mukhopadhyay or as he was known in Hindi cinema - Hemant Kumar, on the occasion of his birth anniversary; 16 June, 1920. Straddling Hindi and Bengali cinema with elan, he was a noted singer, music director, and film producer. Recording with All India Radio Calcutta as a 13-year-old, he trained in music before he made his debut in films with Nimai Sanyas (1941). His first film...
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15 Jun 2009
Cinemaazi remembers Joginder on his death anniversary
Joginder Shelly - a man who wore multiple hats of actor, director, producer, writer, singer, songwriter and distributor—passed away this day, 15 June, in 2009. Considered the King of B- and C-grade Hindi cinema, he is known for his superhit films Bindiya Aur Bandook (1972) and Ranga Khush (1975), which were produced, directed, written, acted and distributed by him. Out of the realm of mainstream cinema, he catered to the market demand...
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15 Jun 1996
Cinemaazi remembers Nirmala Devi on her death anniversary
Trained in Hindustani classical music of the Patiala gharana, Nirmala Devi started her film journey with Cinetone Limited. Known for her thumri and dadra performances she also acted in several films like Kanoon (1943), Chalis Karod (1946), Anmol Ratan (1950) among others. She passed away on 15 June, 1996.
15 Jun 1976
Cinemaazi rememebrs Kunchacko on his death anniversary
A pioneering figure in the history of Malayalam cinema, Kunchacko founded Udaya Studio in Alleppey in 1947. In the process he started the shift of Malayalam cinema production from Madras to Kerala. His films also provided avenues for some early stars like Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair, Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair, Augustine Joseph and Sebastian Kunju Kunju Bhagavathar. He passed away on 15 June, 1976.
15 Jun 1929
Cinemaazi rememebrs Suraiya on her birth anniversary
One of the great singing stars of Hindi cinema, Suraiya was born on 15 June, 1929. After beginning her career as a child artist in 1936, she went on to become one of the most beloved leading ladies of Hindi cinema. One of the highest paid actresses of her times, she delivered a slew of hits in the late 40s and 50s.
15 Jun 1917
Cinemaazi remembers Sajjad Hussain on his birth anniversary
Sajjad Hussain's father Mohammed Amir had been a tailor to Ram Sinh II, the King of Sitamau. While at the court, he had started learning the sitar, and had passed on his newfound interest in music to his youngest son Sajjad. Upon learning of his son's fascination with the mandolin he even made him one. Being of an orthodox bent of mind, he made his son promise that he would never make music his profession.
It was only after his father&...
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15 Jun 1915
Cinemaazi remembers Anjum Jaipuri on his birth anniversary
Anjum Jaipuri, wrote some masterfully emotive lyrics in his film career. Some of his noteworthy films are Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp (1952), Khoj (1953), Miss Mala (1954), Talwar Ka Dhani (1956), and Daughter of Sindbad (1958). He was born on 15th June, 1915.
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14 Jun 2006
Cinemaazi remembers Surinder Kaur on her death anniversary
Remembering Surinder Kaur, known as the Nightingale of Punjab, who passed away on 15 June, 2006. Born in 1929 in Lahore, she is renowned for popularising the Punjabi folk song genre, besides rendering playback for Hindi films in the period from 1948 to 1952. Debuting as a singer with Mehendi (1947), followed by Shaheed (1948) for which she sang three songs, she rendered approximately 58 songs in the 22 films she provided playback for. It was on s...
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14 Jun 1952
Cinemaazi wishes Kirron Kher a very happy birthday
Kirron Kher has enchanted the audience with her performance in Pestonjee (1988), Sardari Begum (1996), Bariwali (1999), Devdas (2002), Khamosh Pani (2004), Rang De Basanti (2004), and Khoobsurat (2014). A thespian and a television host and personality, she became a household name with shows such as Kirron Kher Today and Jagte Raho with Kirron Kher, and continues to be a popular face on tv as a judge in India’s Got Talent. Kirron Kher has be...
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14 Jun 1936
Cinemaazi remembers Harmesh Malhotra on his birth anniversary
Maker of films like Nagina (1986), Nigahen (1989), Heer Ranjha (1992), Kismat (1995), Dulhe Raja (1998) and many more, Harmesh Malhotra was born on 14 June, 1936.
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14 Jun 1928
Cinemaazi remembers A Vincent on his birth anniversary
An acclaimed cinematographer and director, A Vincent would work across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi cinema. He was part of some landmark films like Neelakuyil (1954), Uthama Puthiran (1958), Kalyana Parisu (1959) and Mudiayanaya Puthran (1961).
14 Jun 1922
Cinemaazi remembers K Asif on his birth anniversary
The visionary K Asif, whose labour of love Mughal-e-Azam (1960) has gone down as one of the greatest cinematic achievements in history, was born on 14 June, 1922.
14 Jun 1920
Cinemaazi remembers Bharat Bhushan on his birth anniversary
It took Bharat Bhooshan a full ten years of struggle before he was able to break through with the success of Baiju Bawra (1952). He was born on 14 June, 1920.
