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Cinemaazi remembers S D Burman on his death anniversary
31 Oct, 1975

Cinemaazi remembers S D Burman on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers death anniversary of Ram Chandra Thakur
31 Oct, 1992

Cinemaazi remembers death anniversary of Ram Chandra Thakur

Cinemaazi remembers Sumati Joglekar on her death anniversary
31 Oct, 2009

Cinemaazi remembers Sumati Joglekar on her death anniversary

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31October
Cinemaazi remembers Sumati Joglekar on her death anniversary
31 Oct 2009

Cinemaazi remembers Sumati Joglekar on her death anniversary

On the death anniversary of Sumati Joglekar nee Gupte (b. 11 May 1919), who passed away on 31 October, 2009, we remember the successful producer and actress who starred in both Marathi and Hindi films. Born in Wai, Maharashtra, and growing up in Baroda, she debuted in films after she completed her graduation. Among her earliest Marathi films were Sant Ghyaneshwar (1940), Bhalji Pendharkar’s Thoratanchi Kamla (1941) in which she played Sambh...
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Cinemaazi remembers death anniversary of Ram Chandra Thakur
31 Oct 1992

Cinemaazi remembers death anniversary of Ram Chandra Thakur

Known for directing films such as Bajrang Bali (1976), Hari Darshan(1972) and Nawab Sirazuddaula (1967), today is the death anniversary of Ram Chandra Thakur who passed away on October 31, 1992. Born in Ahmedgarh, Bombay Presidency, British India, on 17 December, 1908, Thakur is credited with writing the films Gramophone Singer (1938) and Baiju Bawra (1952) starring Meena Kumari and Bharat Bhushan. Among the 16 films he directed, are his director...
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Cinemaazi remembers S D Burman on his death anniversary
31 Oct 1975

Cinemaazi remembers S D Burman on his death anniversary

Widely regarded as one of the greatest music composers of Indian cinema,S D Burman's mellifluous tunes still continue to enchant us. On the death anniversary of the legend, Cinemaazi looks back at the enduring allure of his music.
30October
Cinemaazi remembers Vishram Bedekar on his death anniversary
30 Oct 1998

Cinemaazi remembers Vishram Bedekar on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Vishram Bedekar on his death anniversary. Born as Vishwanath Chintamani Bedekar in 1906 he took the name Vishram,once he started writing. He began his career as a playwright-lyricist with Sangeet Natak Comapany. He soon moved to film-making and co-directed three films with theatre producer Vamanrao N. Bhatt. Vishram bedekar divided his life between writing and films. He trained in cinematography and direction from London....
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Cinemaazi remembers V Shantaram on his death anniversary.
30 Oct 1990

Cinemaazi remembers V Shantaram on his death anniversary.

One of the most singularly talented filmmakers in the history of Indian cinema, V Shantaram's contributions can never be understated. Cinemaazi remembers the titan of Marathi and Hindi cinema on his death anniversary.
Cinemaazi remembers Vinod Mehra on his death anniversary
30 Oct 1990

Cinemaazi remembers Vinod Mehra on his death anniversary

Vinod Mehra  passed away tragically on this day at the young age of 45. One of the most charming actors of Hindi cinema, he worked in over 100 films in his lifetime.
Cinemaazi remembers Khursheed Anwar on his death anniversary
30 Oct 1984

Cinemaazi remembers Khursheed Anwar on his death anniversary

Today, on the death anniversary of Khursheed Anwar, we pay tribute to one of the most original music directors of his generation. Known for his work in films like Khamosh Sipahi (1950), Neelam Pari (1952) and Aulea-E-Islam (1979), Anwar was born on 21 March, 1912 in Mianwali, Punjab, Undivided India. In the course of his career, he went on to earn recognition both in India and Pakistan. His barrister father’s exhaustive colle...
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Cinemaazi salutes Begum Akhtar on her death anniversary.
30 Oct 1974

Cinemaazi salutes Begum Akhtar on her death anniversary.

Cinemaazi salutes the Mallika-e-Ghazal Begum Akhtar on her death anniversary. One of the most revered singers of the ghazal, dadra and thumri genres she also sung and acted in films from the 30s to the 50s.
Cinemaazi wishes Dalip Tahil a Happy Birthday
30 Oct 1952

Cinemaazi wishes Dalip Tahil a Happy Birthday

Cinemaazi wishes veteran actor Dalip Tahila happy birthday. A seasoned thespian, he caught the acting bug at a very young age. While studying in school he won the Kendall Cup for acting. Later he trained under stalwarts like Alyque and Pearl Padamsee at the Theatre Group Bombay, also appearing in some of their major productions. He made his debut in Shyam Benegal's Ankur (1974). He went on to have long innings in films, television and th...
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29October
Cinemaazi remembers Puneeth Rajkumar on his death anniversary
29 Oct 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Puneeth Rajkumar on his death anniversary

Actor, playback singer, film producer, television presenter and philanthropist Puneeth Rajkumar worked in Kannada cinema. He complained of an uneasiness to his wife on 29 October 2021, and died on his way to a hospital in Bangalore at the age of 46.
Cinemaazi remembers Jag Mundhra on his birth anniversary
29 Oct 1948

Cinemaazi remembers Jag Mundhra on his birth anniversary

Film maker Jag Mundhra born on 29 October 1948 in Nagpur is prominently known for female-centric films like Kamla (1984), Bawandar (2000) and Provoked (2006). He died on 4 September 2011 in Mumbai.
Cinemaazi remembers Birbal on his birth anniversary
29 Oct 1938

Cinemaazi remembers Birbal on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers yesteryear's popular comedian Birbal on his birth anniversary.

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