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Cinemaazi remembers R C Boral / Raichand Boral on his birth anniversary.
19 Oct, 1903

Cinemaazi remembers R C Boral / Raichand Boral on his birth anniversary.

Cinemaazi remembers Devi Sharma on his birth anniversary.
19 Oct, 1921

Cinemaazi remembers Devi Sharma on his birth anniversary.

Cinemaazi salutes Hamida Banu / Hamida Bano on her birth anniversary.
19 Oct, 1928

Cinemaazi salutes Hamida Banu / Hamida Bano on her birth anniversary.

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19October
Cinemaazi remembers K Raghavan on his death anniversary
19 Oct 2013

Cinemaazi remembers K Raghavan on his death anniversary

One of the most beloved music composers of Malayalam cinema,K Raghavan has over 400 songs to his name. Born in Tellichery on 2 December, 1913 to M Krishnan and Narayani, he was a student of Carnatic music under Narayana Iyer from a young age. Despite coming under fire from the rest of his community for taking in a student from a lower caste, Iyer did not back down from training him. He started off as a tambura player for All India Radio, Madras....
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Cinemaazi remembers Mohan Segal on his death anniversary
19 Oct 2005

Cinemaazi remembers Mohan Segal on his death anniversary

A talented and versatile director, screenwriter, producer and choreographer, Mohan Segalis best known for directing the memorable New Delhi (1956) and giving Rekha her big break in Sawan Bhadon (1970). But his career encompassed much more than this. Cinemaazi remembers him on his death anniversary
Cinemaazi remembers Kumari Naaz / Baby Naaz on her death anniversary
19 Oct 1944

Cinemaazi remembers Kumari Naaz / Baby Naaz on her death anniversary

Born as Salma Baig and popularly remembered as Kumari Naaz / Baby Naaz, the child artist turn character actor is remembered for astounding performance in Boot Polish (1954) which earned her a mention in The New York Times and a special distinction from the Cannes Film Festival. Behind all the glamour of the screen life, as the audience knows it, she struggled to keep her house running from a tender age. She appeared in films like Devdas (1955) Mu...
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Cinemaazi salutes Hamida Banu / Hamida Bano on her birth anniversary.
19 Oct 1928

Cinemaazi salutes Hamida Banu / Hamida Bano on her birth anniversary.

Hamida Banu / Hamida Bano, the veteran singer-actor, was born on this day in 1929 in Lahore. She moved to Bombay at an early age with her family and tried to find herself a spot in the films. According to some sources, she moved to Calcutta where she worked with Prithviraj Kapoor in theatre where she got the opportunity to perform solo on stage. But her true calling was to be a singer and after returning back to Bombay, she got the opportunity to...
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Cinemaazi remembers Devi Sharma on his birth anniversary.
19 Oct 1921

Cinemaazi remembers Devi Sharma on his birth anniversary.

Cinemaazi remembers veteran filmmaker Devi Sharma on his birth anniversary. He is kindly remembered for giving opportunities to newcomers and bringing out the best in his artist's performances.       
Cinemaazi remembers R C Boral / Raichand Boral on his birth anniversary.
19 Oct 1903

Cinemaazi remembers R C Boral / Raichand Boral on his birth anniversary.

Anil Biswas described him as the founding father of Indian film music. Cinemaazi remembers the legendary R C Boral / Raichand Boral on his birth anniversary.
18October
Cinemaazi remembers Sarvottam Badami on his death anniversary
18 Oct 2005

Cinemaazi remembers Sarvottam Badami on his death anniversary

An incredibly prolific director during the early years of the talkies, Sarvottam Badami left his mark in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil cinema. From working on the first Indian talkie, Alam Ara (1931) to playing a key role in setting up the Films Division post-Independence, his influence runs deep in the annals of Indian film history.
Cinemaazi wishes Jahnu Barua a very Happy Birthday!
18 Oct 1952

Cinemaazi wishes Jahnu Barua a very Happy Birthday!

Jahnu Barua’s films often explore the inner world of his characters who navigate the choppy waters of ethics and choices. Barua has been awarded with several National Film Awards, Padma Shri and a Silver Leopard at Locarno International Film Festival for his 1988 Halodhiya Choraiye Baodhan Khai amongst other accolades. Image credit:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jahnu_Barua
Cinemaazi remembers Om Puri on his birth anniversary.
18 Oct 1950

Cinemaazi remembers Om Puri on his birth anniversary.

Cinemaazi remembers Om Puri on his birth anniversary. One of the most versatile and talented actors to ever grace the Indian screen, he left an unparalleled legacy behind. He was born #OnThisDay in 1950. Cinemaazi presents a contemporary take on #ArdhSatya, the #GovindNihalani classic and one of Om Puri's greatest performances
17October
Cinemaazi remembers Vijay Bhatt on his death anniversary
17 Oct 1993

Cinemaazi remembers Vijay Bhatt on his death anniversary

Vijay Bhatt made some of the most important mythological films of all time, including the only film Mahatma Gandhi is supposed to have seen in his lifetime. Cinemaazi remembers him on his death anniversary.
Cinemaazi remembers Al Nasir on his death anniversary
17 Oct 1957

Cinemaazi remembers Al Nasir on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers one of the most good looking Hindi film actors from the 1950s, Al Nasir on his death anniversary. Al Nasir was born into a royal family in Bhopal and had been married thrice, first to actress Meena Shorey, then to Manorama. He finally married the famous actress Veena in 1947 with whom he had two children Huma and Altamash. He was a popular supporting actor and worked opposite his wife Veena in quite a few films, the most memor...
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Cinemaazi remembers Smital Patil on her birth anniversary
17 Oct 1955

Cinemaazi remembers Smital Patil on her birth anniversary

Arguably the greatest star of Indian Parallel Cinema and the most acclaimed actress of her generation, Smita Patil was born on this day in 1955. Cinemaazi salutes the actress who left us too soon.
Cinemaazi greets Simi Garewal on her birthday
17 Oct 1947

Cinemaazi greets Simi Garewal on her birthday

The Lady in White, Simi Garewal, was born on this day in 1947 to a Brigadier family and was sent to study in London at a very young age. She returned to India in her teens and enthusiastic about joining the films, she enrolled in Filmalaya’s Acting School After a few minor appearances in films like Mehboob Khan’s Son of India (1962) and Dev Anand's Teen Deviyan (1965), she finally caught everyone’s attention with Raj Kh...
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