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Cinemaazi remembers Jagat Murari on his birth anniversary
05 Oct, 1924

Cinemaazi remembers Jagat Murari on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Radhu Karmakar on his death anniversary
05 Oct, 1993

Cinemaazi remembers Radhu Karmakar on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Anil Devgan on his death anniversary
05 Oct, 2020

Cinemaazi remembers Anil Devgan on his death anniversary

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21February
Cinemaazi remembers Om Prakash on his death anniversary
21 Feb 1998

Cinemaazi remembers Om Prakash on his death anniversary

Among the many character artistes to have graced the Indian silver screen, the genial and affable Om Prakash holds a special place. In a career that spanned nearly 5 decades, he acted in more than 300 films and also directed and produced some films. No matter what the role, Om Prakash always left an indelible mark, whether as villain or comedian. Born in an affluent family in Jammu on December 19, 1919, Om Prakash was attracted to the performi...
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Cinemaazi remembers Nutan on her death anniversary
21 Feb 1991

Cinemaazi remembers Nutan on her death anniversary

A winner of five Filmfare Awards for Best Actress, Nutan was one of the most acclaimed actresses of her time. Her acting prowess was matched by her longevity, as evident from a glittering career of nearly four decades. Cinemaazi remembers her on her death anniversary.
Cinemaazi remembers Zohrabai Ambalewali on her death anniversary
21 Feb 1990

Cinemaazi remembers Zohrabai Ambalewali on her death anniversary

A highly trained classical singer, with a unique contralto voice, Zohrabai Ambalewali was one of the most prominent artistes of the first generation of playback singers of Hindi cinema. Cinemaazi remembers her on her death anniversary.
Cinemaazi celebrates Jayshree Gadkar on her birth anniversary
21 Feb 1942

Cinemaazi celebrates Jayshree Gadkar on her birth anniversary

Jayshree Gadkar was a noted Marathi and Hindi movie actress with a career spanning four decades, starting as a film tamasha dancer, to a lead actress, and then a director. She acted in about 250 films with a rich repertoire of mythologicals.  Jayshree Gadkar's first role was that of a group dancer in V. Shantaram's Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje in 1955 which had Sandhya as the leading lady. Her hits include Aaliya Bhogasi, Ghat Padli Tha...
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20February
Cinemaazi remembers Antony Mitradas on his death anniversary
20 Feb 2017

Cinemaazi remembers Antony Mitradas on his death anniversary

Antony Mitradas was a trailblazing director of his times, particularly in the genre of comedy films. His Avakashi (1954) proved to be a turning point in Prem Nazir's career, setting him on the path to becoming a superstar. He passed away on 20th February, 2017.
Cinemaazi remembers Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao on his death anniversary
20 Feb 2010

Cinemaazi remembers Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao on his death anniversary

A respected stage actor and popular comedian of Telugu cinema, Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao, better known as Padmanabham passed away on this day in 2010. Born on 20 August 1931, he got his break in cinema at the young age of 12 in Gudavalli Ramabrahmam's Mayalokam (1945). Shavukaru (1949) was his first big commercial success and he went on to feature in some of K V Reddy's major films. Other directors he worked with were Ghantasala B...
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Cinemaazi Bhawani Prasad Mishra on his death anniversary
20 Feb 1985

Cinemaazi Bhawani Prasad Mishra on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Hindi author, poet, and lyricist Bhawani Prasad Mishra on the occasion of his death anniversary. Born 29 March, 1913 in Tigaria, Hoshangabad, Central Provinces, British India, he was one of the few poets who considered poetry as no less than a religion. He had the gift of conveying esoteric thoughts with ease and simplicity. Mishra penned the lyrics for the film Swayam Siddha (1949), writing 9 songs including Jo beet gaya so b...
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Cinemaazi wishes Annu Kapoor a very happy birthday
20 Feb 1956

Cinemaazi wishes Annu Kapoor a very happy birthday

Cinemaazi wishes Annu Kapoor a happy birthday! Born on this day in 1956 in Bhopal, Annu Kapoor was drawn to acting from a young age due to his father's travelling theatre company. Though he actually wanted to become an IAS officer, due to financial hardships he had to cease his education after the secondary standard. Cutting his teeth as an actor in his father's company, he went on to study in the National School of Drama. Growing into a...
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Cinemaazi remembers Vijaya Nirmala on her birth anniversary
20 Feb 1946

Cinemaazi remembers Vijaya Nirmala on her birth anniversary

A Guinness Book of World Records record-holder as female director with maximum number of films to her credit, today marks the birth anniversary of actress and filmmaker, Vijaya Nirmala. She was born Nidudavolu Nirmala this day in 1946 and went on to direct 44 films. Entering films as a child artiste at age seven in the Tamil film Machcha Rekhai (1950), she debuted as a lead in the Telugu film Panduranga Mahatmyam (1957). She went on to act in mor...
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Cinemaazi remembers Shyam on his birth anniversary
20 Feb 1920

Cinemaazi remembers Shyam on his birth anniversary

After a start in Punjabi cinema, Shyam grew into a popular star of the 40s. Unfortunately his promising career was cut short by an accident on the sets of Shabistan (1951), leading to his untimely death.
19February
Cinemaazi celebrates Shivaji Jayanti
19 Feb 2026

Cinemaazi celebrates Shivaji Jayanti

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha empire and one of most important figures in Indian history and public imagination, has always been a popular figure to depict on screen. His character has appeared in over 50 films, mostly in the Marathi language. The earliest known film was Sinhagad (1923) which was based on Hari Narayan Apte's novel and was a big budget venture from Maharashtra Film Company. They followed it up with an...
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Cinemaazi remembers Sudarshan Faakir on his death anniversary
19 Feb 2008

Cinemaazi remembers Sudarshan Faakir on his death anniversary

Today we remember versatile Urdu poet and film lyricist Sudarshan Faakir, who passed away this day in 2008 in Jalandhar. Born in 1934, he belonged to the uncommon band of non-Muslim Urdu poets hailing from East Punjab. His poetry, though not copious, was profound. An MA in Political Science and English from DAV College, Jalandhar, he was active in dramatics and poetry from his college days, even directing Mohan Rakesh’s play Ashadh Ka Ek Di...
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Cinemaazi remembers Khumar Barabankvi on his death anniversary
19 Feb 1999

Cinemaazi remembers Khumar Barabankvi on his death anniversary

Today marks the death anniversary of Khumar Barabankvi, Urdu poet and film lyricist, who passed away on 19 February, 1999. Born Mohammed Haidar Khan on 15 September, 1919, he hailed from an environment rich in poetry. Popular at mushairas for his ghazals presented in his melodious voice, he also made his mark in Hindi film music as a lyricist. Some of his most popular songs include Tasveer banata hoon tasveer nahin banti, Bhula nahin dena ji, Aaj...
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Cinemaazi remembers Pankaj Mullick on his death anniversary
19 Feb 1978

Cinemaazi remembers Pankaj Mullick on his death anniversary

One of the most influential music composers in Indian cinema, Pankaj Mullick passed away on this day in 1978. Born in 1905 in Calcutta, Mullick was immersed in music from a very early age. A virtuoso in Hindustani classical, he was a student of Durgadas Bannerjee. When he was only 17 yeas old, he had put to tune Rabindranath Tagore's Shesh Kheya poem and even performed it for him. He was deeply involved in radio as well, conducting music le...
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Cinemaazi wishes Sonu Walia a very happy birthday
19 Feb 1964

Cinemaazi wishes Sonu Walia a very happy birthday

Cinemaazi wishes Sonu Walia a very happy birthday. Born Sonia Walia on 19 February, 1964, she was a Psychology graduate and student of journalism before she took up print and ramp modelling. Winning the Miss India crown in 1985, she entered the film industry. Her performance in Rakesh Roshan’s revenge saga, Khoon Bhari Maang (1988) grabbed eyeballs, as she played the model Nandini with negative shades. She won the Filmfare Best Supporting A...
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Cinemaazi remembers Mangesh Desai on his birth anniversary
19 Feb 1923

Cinemaazi remembers Mangesh Desai on his birth anniversary

One of the unsung heroes of cinema, yet someone whose work was deemed essential to a number of classics, Mangesh Desai was born on this day in 1923. Not only was he a sound recordist, but a freedom fighter as well, involved in the Quit India movement and jailed till 1947. 
Cinemaazi remembers Amirbai Karnataki on her birth anniversary
19 Feb 1906

Cinemaazi remembers Amirbai Karnataki on her birth anniversary

Amirbai Karnataki, also knowns as Kannada Kokila was one of the top singers from the 1940s. She sang over 350 songs in her career and was one of the highest paid singers of her time. Today is her birth anniversary. 

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