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01 Oct, 1906

Cinemaazi remembers S D Burman on his birth anniversary

01 Oct, 1919

Cinemaazi remembers Majrooh Sultanpuri on his birth anniversary

01 Oct, 1924

Cinemaazi remembers Nasir Khan on his birth anniversary

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24May

24 May 2010

Cinemaazi remembers Tapen Chatterjee on his death anniversary

No one was more shocked than Tapen Chatterjee himself when he was offered the lead role in Satyajit Ray's Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (1968). Acting was never on his mind and even after the film's stupendous success, he only did a handful of other roles. Satyajit Ray's magical minstrel remains his immortal creation. Today is the actor's death anniversary.

24 May 2000

Cinemaazi remembers Majrooh Sultanpuri on his death anniversary

One of the greatest Urdu poets of the 20th century, Majrooh Sultanpuri passed away on this day in 2000. A disciple of Jigar Moradabadi, it was A R Kardar who spotted his talent first. After impressing Naushad, he received his first assignment as a lyricist in Shah Jehan (1946). Over the course of the next five decades, he gifted Hindi cinema with some of its most memorable poets.

24 May 1993

Cinemaazi remembers Bulo C Rani on his death anniversary

One of the little known aspects of Bulo C Rani's career was that he was also an occassional playback singer, sometimes under the pseudonym Bhola. The composer left his mark in several films from the 40s and 50s, with Jogan (1950) being the most memorable. His life met a tragic end on 24th May, 1993.

24 May 1989

Cinemaazi remembers Tripti Mitra on her death anniversary

An icon of Bengali theatre and cinema, Tripti Mitra's influence on the Bengali cultural sphere can never be understated. K A Abbas was impressed with her performance in the landmark Bijon Bhattacharya play Nabanna which led to her role in Dharti Ke Lal (1946). She acted in several Bengali films thereafter, as well as delivering several brilliant performances onstage. She passed away on 24 May, 1989.

24 May 1955

Cinemaazi wishes a very happy birthday to Rajesh Roshan

Cinemaazi wishes a very happy birthday to Rajesh Roshan! The veteran music director has given many memorable hits in films like Julie (1975), Khatta Meetha (1978), Mr Natwarlal (1979), Yaarana (1981), Jurm (1990), Karan Arjun (1995), Kaho Naa...Pyaar Hai (2000) and many more. He remains one of the few composers from the 70s to have successfully continued in the present era.

24 May 1921

Cinemaazi remembers M W Mukadam o his birth anniversary

Remembering cinematographer M W Mukadam on the occasion of his birth anniversary. He was born this day, 24 May, 1921 in Godhra. He is known for his work in films such as Daera (1953), Pocket Maar (1956), Arab Ka Saudagar (1956), Sharada (1957), Agra Road (1957), Post Box 999 (1958), Dulha Dulhan (1964), Dil Ne Pukara (1967), Upaasna (1971), Anjaan Raahen (1974), Raja Kaka (1974), and Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977). Prominent among his films were the L...

24 May 1899

Cinemaazi remembers Kazi Nazrul Islam on his birth anniversary

One of the most singularly influential poets and staunch critique of fundamentalism and oppression, Kazi Nazrul Islam also known as Bidrohi Kabi was born on 24 May, 1899. Noone except Rabindranath Tagore can claim to have exerted as much influence on Bengali music as he did. His compositions and lyrics were also hugely influential on the tradition adopted by the IPTA. This influence extended to the Bangladesh Liberation War, as his radical n...

23May

23 May 1915

Cinemaazi remembers Vanmala on her birth anniversary

Born on this day in 1915, Vanmala was introduced by Acharya Atre to V Shantaram. Initially offered the role of assistant director, she was finally convinced by the director to star in the film Lapandav (1940). She had a fruitful career which ended with the award winning Shyamchi Aai (1953).

23 May 1896

Cinemaazi remembers Keshav Bhole on his birth anniversary

Keshav Vaman Bhole also known as Keshavrao Bhole was a music director of Indian films as well a film critic He also founded the theatrical company Natya-Manvantara. He is credited for the films Amrit Manthan (1934), Sant Tukaram (1936), Kunku (Duniya Na Mane) (1937), Sant Dnyaneshwar (1940), Das Baje (10 O'Clock) (1940), Ram Shastri (1944), etc. Image credit: &...

22May

22 May 2011

Cinemaazi remembers Chidananda Dasgupta on his death anniversary

One of the founders of the Calcutta Film Society, Chidananda Dasgupta's writings have become essential reading for scholars and film afficionados alike. He was an influential voice in the discourse of film criticism and a reputed film historian. A prolific writer, he also wrote essays on literature. He also turned filmmaker, with Bilet Pherat (1972) being his most well known work. Image credit: https://upperstall.com/profile/lum...

22 May 2002

Cinemaazi remembers Sultan Ahmed on his death anniversary

Maker of hit films like Heera (1973), Ganga Ki Saugandh (1978) and Dharam Kanta (1982), Sultan Ahmed passed away on this day in 2002. Born in Lucknow, his paternal uncle was the great Wajahat Mirza. He began his career as K Asif's assistant, before transitioning to the role of director and producer himself.

22 May 1997

Cinemaazi remembers T R Ramanna on his death anniversary

T R Ramanna delivered several big hits with the likes of MGR and Sivaji Ganesan in the lead. He even started the trend of dressing MGR in western clothes for songs. Married to B S Saroja, it was she who handled the production duties of many of his films. Today is his death anniversary.

22 May 1987

Cinemaazi remembers Shevan Rizvi on his death anniversary

Shevan Rizvi penned several popular songs for films like Apni Izzat (1952), Surang (1953), Hatimtai Ki Beti (1955), Al Hilal (1958), Ek Musafir Ek Hasina (1962), Golden Eyes Secret Agent 007 (1968) among others. He passed away on this day in 1987. Image source: www.humaraphotos.com

22 May 1933

Cinemaazi wishes Ved Rahi on his birthday

Ved Rahi is an influential writer in the Dogri language, for which he was felicitated by the Sahitya Akademi. He also worked as a story and dialogue writer for several Hindi films and televsion series. He was born on this day in 1933. Image source: www.mayapuri.com

22 May 1911

Cinemaazi celebrates Homi Wadia on his birth anniversary.

Cinemaazi celebrates Homi Wadia on his 109th birth anniversary. A man with a passion for making unadulterated action films, he played a major role in the career of Fearless Nadia, one of the first female stunt heroines of Indian cinema.

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