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03 Oct, 1934

Cinemaazi remembers Krishna Kumari on her birth anniversary

03 Oct, 1941

Cinemaazi wishes Ranjit Gazmer on his birthday

03 Oct, 1943

Cinemaazi remembers Vishnupant Pagnis on his death anniversary

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24 Mar 2005

Cinemaazi remembers V Balsara on his death anniversary

Legendary pianist, musician, and music director, V Balsara passed away this day, 24 March in 2005. Born Vistas Ardeshir Balsara in 1922, into a Bombay-based Parsi family, his interest in Western music was fuelled at a young age—he gave his first public performance on the pedal harmonium at age 6. His career in films started with the Hindi film Baadal (1942), in which he assisted music director Ustad Mustaq Hussain. He went on to assist Mast...

24 Mar 1926

Cinemaazi remembers Anoop Kumar Ganguly on his birth anniversary

Remembering actor Anoop Kumar Ganguly on the occasion of his birth anniversary. He was born Kalyan Kumar Ganguly on 24 March, 1926, to Gouri Devi and lawyer father Kunjalal Ganguly in Khandwa, presently in Madhya Pradesh. Brother of thespian Ashok Kumar and actor-singer Kishore Kumar, Anup is known for his work in films like Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), and Victoria No. 203 (1972). He appeared in approximately 75 films from the 50s onwards,...

23March

23 Mar 1986

Cinemaazi wishes Kangna Ranaut a very Happy Birthday!

Actress, filmmaker and politician Kangna Ranaut was born on 23 March 1986 in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. Credits: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangana_Ranaut

22March

22 Mar 2005

Cinemaazi remembers Gemini Ganesan on his death anniversary

At a time when Tamil cinema was dominated by the superheroics of MGR or the fiery performances of Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan occupied the position of the quintessential romantic hero. His films traditionally featured him as the gentle, soft-spoken hero and were usually devoid of extreme violence. Rising to stardom with his role in Manampol Mangalyam (1953), he would go on to be called the Kadhai Mannan (King of Romance). Today, on his death a...

22 Mar 2002

Cinemaazi remembers M V Vasudeva Rao on his death anniversary

A legend of Kannada cinema, M V Vasudeva Rao is still remembered for his immense performance as Choma in Chomana Dudi (1975) which won him the National Award. Unfortunately the rest of his career was spent in the shadow of this titanic performance. Today is his death anniversary.

22 Mar 1927

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Shivram on his birth anniversary

Remembering music director Pandit Shivram, who was mostly known for his work in mythological films. He was born this day 22 March in 1927 in Jodhpur, where he went on to be employed at the Jodhpur royal court as a singer-musician. Entering the film industry, he got his first break in Bombay from V Shantaram with Teen Batti Chaar Raasta (1953) and Surang (1953). In the course of his career, Pandit Shivram scored for films such as Teen Batti Chaar...

22 Mar 1903

Cinemaazi remembers Josef Wirsching on his birth anniversary

Arguably the most influential cinematographer of early Hindi cinema, Josef Wirsching was born on this day in 1903 in Munich, Germany. Escaping from Nazi Germany, he found an alternative creative outlet through Bombay Talkies, where he went on to define much of their aesthetic.

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