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05 Oct, 1924

Cinemaazi remembers Jagat Murari on his birth anniversary

05 Oct, 1993

Cinemaazi remembers Radhu Karmakar on his death anniversary

05 Oct, 2020

Cinemaazi remembers Anil Devgan on his death anniversary

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28February

28 Feb 1968

Cinemaazi wishes Varsha Usgaonkar a very Happy Birthday!

Varsha Usgaonkar made her Marathi film debut with Gammat Jammat (1987) alongside Ashok Saraf and Sachin. Some of her Marathi films include Dhumakal (1990), Gadbad Ghottala (1986), Hamaal de Dhamaal (1989), Saglikadde Bombabomb (1988), Sawat Mhaji Ladki (1993), Shezari Shezari (1991), Ek Hota Vidushak (1993), Lapandav (1993), Aflatoon (1991), and Bhavishyachi Aishi Taishi (2017). She made her debut in Hindi...

28 Feb 1966

Cinemaazi wishes Sajid Nadiadwala a very Happy Birthday!

Sajid Nadiadwala has written and produced many notable films such Housefull (2010) and Baaghi (2016). He was the director of the Salman Khan-starrer, Kick (2014) that won him a debutant director award. Image credit: https://mubi.com/en/cast/sajid-nadiadwala

28 Feb 1959

Cinemaazi wishes Jayamala a very Happy Birthday!

The actress Jayamala who also served as the first woman president of Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce as also Minister for Women & Child Development & Empowerment of Differently Abled & Senior Citizens in the Congress government, had several popular Kannada films to her scroll such as Premada Kanike (1976), Shankar Guru (1978), Antha (1981) and Chandi Chamundi (1983) among several others. She produced and acted in the award-win...

28 Feb 1940

Cinemaazi remembers Ravindra Jain on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Ravindra Jain, an acclaimed music personality, on his birth anniversary (28 February, 1944). He overcame lifelong blindness and achieved greatness. Jain composed music and wrote lyrics for more than 150 films in multiple languages. During the 1970s when the Rajshri Productions was providing a counter to Amitabh Bachchan’s angry young man stereotypes, with wholesome family entertainers, Ravindra Jain came out with...

28 Feb 1913

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Narendra Sharma on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Narendra Sharma, the legendary poet, Hindi film lyricist and the founder of Vividh Bharati on his birth anniversary today. He penned some unforgettable poems, literature and lyrics in films. It was he who suggested the name 'Dilip Kumar' for Yusuf Khan. Pandit Ji is remembered for memorable songs for Hindi films like Jyoti Kalash Chhalke (Bhabhi Ki Chudiya,1961) ,Yashomati maiya se bole nandlala and the title...

27February

27 Feb 1997

Cinemaazi remembers Indeevar on his death anniversary

After making a mark in the industry in the 60s, Indeevar really arrived with penning some iconic songs in the 70s and 80s. Today is the noted lyricist's death anniversary.

27 Feb 1952

Cinemaazi wishes Prakash Jha a very happy birthday

Cinemaazi wishes National Award-winning filmmaker Prakash Jha a Happy Birthday. Born 27 February, 1952, Jha is known for his hard-hitting, realistic, socio-political films that focus on sensitive issues in Indian society. His films have achieved the rare balance of commercial success and critical acclaim. While his Damul (1984) lifted the curtain on bonded labour and caste oppression in Bihar, Mrityudand (1997) tackled gender inequality and socia...

27 Feb 1916

Cinemaazi remembers Vidyanath Seth on his birth anniversary

Vidyanath Seth’s style of singing was influenced by that of the maestro K L Saigal, even as he attempted to carve his own identity in playback singing. He rendered just five songs for Hindi cinema, for films such as Pujarin (1936), and the Samar Ghose directed film Roop Rekha (1948) for which he even composed one of the songs, O gori kahe preet kare. His songs include Aaj geet ke bol bol mein umda hai toofaan, Aankhen mila ke, Aata hai...

27 Feb 1916

Cinemaazi remembers P Madhukar on his birth anniversary

Regarded as one of the most significant harmonium players in history, P Madhukar is credited with revolutionising playing techniques and establishing the harmonium as a respectable instrument in the pantheon of music. Born on this day in 1916 in Mumbai, he trained under Shankarrao Rajapurkar, Bahulkar and later Annasaheb Mainker. During this time, he started assisting Mainker in composing for films. Later he turned composer himself for some films...

26February

26 Feb 1978

Cinemaazi remembers Devendra Goel on his death anniversary

Remembering producer-director Devendra Goel on the occasion of his death anniversary. Born in Meerut on 3 March, 1919, he is known for directing films such as Aankhen (1950), Adaa (1951), Aas (1953), Albeli (1955), Narsi Bhagat (1957), Ek Saal (1957), Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan (1959), Razia Sultana (1961), Pyaar Ka Sagar (1961), Door Ki Awaaz (1964), Dus Lakh (1966), Ek Phool Do Maali (1969), Dharkan (1972), Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (1975), Aadmi Sad...

26 Feb 1937

Cinemaazi remembers Manmohan Desai on his birth anniversary

There is something about his films that keeps you glued to the screen. A recurring theme in many of his films was the importance of family and his favourite trope to underline this was the ‘lost-and-found’ plot.Cinemaazi salutes the champion of Masala films, Manmohan Desai, on his birth anniversary.

26 Feb 1922

Cinemaazi remembers Manmohan Krishna on his birth anniversary

One of the most fondly remembered character actors of Hindi cinema, Manmohan Krishna was born in pre-Independence Lahore in 1922. While he went on to become a prolific actor, Manmohan Krishna spent his early career as a Lecturer of Physics in Rajakiya Vidyalaya in Lahore. But while teaching, he also harboured a desire for a career in the radio. Armed with a magnetic personality, an impressive voice, and his debate skills, he travelled to Bombay t...

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