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24April
24 Apr 2000
Pearl Padamsee
Cinemaazi remembers Pearl Padamsee, the stage artiste, producer and director during 1950s–1990s in Bombay on her death anniversary.
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24 Apr 1999
Cinemaazi remembers Nanabhai Bhatt on his death anniversary
Nanabhai Bhatt was born as Yeshwant Bhatt in Porbandar, Gujarat on 12 June, 1915. He first joined the film industry as a sound recordist at Prakash Pictures, under his elder brother Balwant Bhatt. He also wrote scripts under the pseudonym Batuk Bhatt. By 1941, he had become the chief sound recordist. He soon left Prakash Pictures and joined Wadia Movietone along with another B movie luminary, Babubhai Mistry. He co-directed two films witth Babubh...
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24 Apr 1997
Cinemaazi remembers Murad on his death anniversary
Actor Murad had a long and successful innings as a character actor in films starting from the 1940s right up until 1995. Born in 1910, he went on to feature in more than 100 films in the course of his career, such as Anmol Ghadi (1946), Do Bigha Zamin (1953) in which he played a cruel landowner, Sangam (1954), Devdas (1955) in which he essayed the role of Devdas’ father, Mughal-E-Azam (1960), Taj Mahal (1963), Begunah (1970), Yaadon Ki Baar...
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24 Apr 1938
Cinemaazi remembers Mac Mohan on his birth anniversary
Mac Mohan, the iconic Sambha from Sholay (1975) and memorable character actor from countless other films, was actually a talented cricketer, even representing Uttar Pradesh! Today is his birth anniversary.
24 Apr 1929
Cinemaazi remembers Shammi on her birth anniversary
A popular artist during 50's Hindi cinema, Shammi Aunty wowed audiences with her spirited performances and comic prowess. She was born on this day in 1929.
24 Apr 1929
Cinemaazi remembers Dr Rajkumar on his birth anniversary
Born on this day in Gajanur in 1929, Singanalluru Puttaswamy Muthuraju would go on to attain legendary status in Karnataka as Dr. Rajkumar the undisputed top star of the Kannada film industry for decades. Cinemaazi remembers him for his contributions.
24 Apr 1928
Cinemaazi wishes Shyam Kapoor a very happy birthday
Ever wondered who was the other artiste dancing with Sheela Vaz in the classic O leke pehla pehla pyar song from C.I.D (1956)? That was Shyam Kapoor, a refugee from Lahore, who was born on this day in 1928. He had come to Mumbai only with the desire to see the city, but ended up becoming a junior artiste by chance, appearing in small roles in many films. Cinemaazi wishes him a happy birthday!
24 Apr 1916
Cinemaazi remembers Sadanand Desai on his birth anniversary
A well-known film editor, Sadanand Desai was highly respected for his meticulous dubbing and editing skills. He edited the film Municipalti (1941), as well as more than 55 Soviet Union films between 1947 and 1970. He also produced the film Chhota Jawan (1963), which won the state’s Best Film of the Year award in 1964.
24 Apr 1910
Cinemaazi remembers Raja Paranjape on his birth anniversary
An actor, director, producer and a vocalist, Raja Paranjape was the complete film personality. As a filmmaker, his vision and skills helped cinema make valuable strides. The hallmark of his films was that they were ahead of their times, and were not restricted by language but could communicate and connect with audiences via their humanism.
23April
23 Apr 2021
Cinemaazi remembers Amit Mistry on his death anniversary
Actor Amit Mistry is known for films such as Bhoot Police (2021), What's Your Raashee? (2009), Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007), and Shor In The City (2010). Seen in supporting roles in films, he was also a known name in theatre—especially the Gujarati stage—as well as television.
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23 Apr 2013
Cinemaazi remembers Shamshad Begum on her death anniversary
Cinemaazi remembers Shamshad Begum, whose clear voice was often described as a “temple bell”, on her 7th death anniversary.
23 Apr 2013
Cinemaazi remembers Rehana on her death anniversary
Rehana is regarded as the first ‘Jhatka Queen’ of the film screen. A rage during the more puritanical 1940s and 1950s, her dances may not have won the appreciation of the educated classes but they were lapped up by the masses.
23 Apr 1992
Cinemaazi remembers Satyajit Ray on his death anniversary
On Satyajit Ray's death anniversary, we take a look back at his most iconic film Pather Panchali (1955), through the eys of Uma Dasgupta who played the role of Durga. The essay was originally published in 'Satyajit Ray-er Pather Panchali', edited by Arun Sen, published by Pratikshan and has been translated by Shantanu Ray Chaudhuri. Uma Dasgupta pens a wonderful tribute to the maestro and shares some delightful anecdotes from the maki...
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23 Apr 1969
Cinemaazi wishes Manoj Bajpayee a very Happy Birthday!
Manoj Bajpai's passion for acting saw him work his way through four rejections by the National School of Drama, to finally land a one-minute role in his film debut, Drohkaal (1994). His breakthrough came essaying the hot-headed gangster Bhiku Mhatre in Ram Gopal Varma’s crime drama Satya (1998). His key films include Kaun (1999), Shool (1999), Pinjar (2003), Raajneeti (2010), Gangs of Wasseypur (2012), Chakravyuh (2012), Speci...
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23 Apr 1940
Cinemaazi remembers Narhar Damodar or Nanasaheb Sarpotdar on his death anniversay
Actor, writer and filmmaker of the silent era of cinema, Narhar Damodar—or Nanasaheb Sarpotdar as he was popularly known—had a penchant for historical films. Acknowledged as one of the earliest sculptors of Marathi cinema, he directed more than 25 films in the course of his career such as Prabhavati (1925), Chhatrapati Sambhaji (1925), Thoratanchi Kamala (1927), Prithviraj Sanyogita (1929), Bhimsen The Mighty (1930), and Chandbibi (19...
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23 Apr 1938
Cinemaazi wishes S Janaki a very happy birthday
A legendary singer in South Indian cinema, S Janaki has mesmerised film audiences for decades. Beginning in 1957, she has been the recipient of 4 National Awards and has sung in 17 languages. Cinemaazi wishes her a happy birthday!
22April
22 Apr 2021
Cinemaazi remembers Shravan Rathod on his death anniversary
Cinemaazi remembers Shravan Rathod, one half of the Nadeem-Shravan music composer duo, who passed away in Mumbai on this day due to complications involving COVID-19. The two were particularly well-known for their hit soundtracks from the 90s.
22 Apr 1980
Cinemaazi remembers Shyam Kumar on his death anniversary
Cinemaazi remembers actor Shyam Kumar on his death anniversary. A talented actor and singer, he gained fame for starring in several stunt and fantasy films of the 50s and 60s.
22 Apr 1934
Cinemaazi remembers Kumkum on her birth anniversary
One of the most graceful artists to appear on the film screen, Kumkum’s luminous presence elevated many significant films from the golden era of Hindi cinema. Iconic songs of the era like Kabhi aar kabhi paar laga tere nazar (Aar Paar, 1954), Ae dil hai mushqil jeena yahan (C.I.D, 1956) and Ja ja re ja balamwa (Basant Bahar, 1956) were picturised on her.
22 Apr 1929
Cinemaazi remembers Usha Kiran on her birth anniversary
After making her debut in Uday Shankar's Kalpana (1948), the talented Usha Kiran received recognition for her role in Gauna (1950), despite the film's financial failure. She followed it up with great performances in Patita (1953), Aulad (1954), Musafir (1957), Nazrana (1961) and many more. Today is her birth anniversary.
22 Apr 1916
Cinemaazi remembers Kanan Devi on her birth anniversary
One of the biggest singing stars of her era, Kanan Devi was born #OnThisDay in 1916. She began her career as a child artiste in Jyotish Bannerjee's films in the 1920s. She intially worked with Madan Theatre and Radha Films. It was later with New Theatres that she reached the peak of stardom, beginning with P C Barua's Mukti (1937), and Debaki Bose's Bidyapati (1937). Her distinctive fast tempo singing made her one of the ide...
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22 Apr 1914
Cinemaazi remembers B R Chopra on his birth anniversary
One of the great directors of 20th century Hindi cinema,B R Chopra maintained a standard of excellence even as he produced and directed a wide range of films spanning diverse genres over his career. Remembered for his sensitive storytelling, extracting great performances from big stars and memorable music, B R Chopra's films remain treasured by movie goers. Today is his birth anniversary.
