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30 Sep, 1915

Cinemaazi remembers Madan Puri on his birth anniversary

30 Sep, 1919

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Feroze Dastoor on his birth anniversary

30 Sep, 1992

Cinemaazi remembers Aziz Qaisi on his death anniversary

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1 Aug 2000

Cinemaazi remembers Ali Sardar Jafri on his death anniversary

One of the pillars of the Progressive Writers movement and a staunch defender of egalitarian and pluralistic ideals, the legendary poet Ali Sardar Jafri passed away on 1 August, 2000.

1 Aug 1999

Cinemaazi remembers Kalyan Kumar on his death anniversary

Karnataka’s star, Kalyan Kumar, was the most sought after actor of the 50s and 60s Kannada cinema. His role as a daredevil bandit in 1956 film Sadarama landed him as a star with considerable star value and was the stepping stone his huge success in both Kannada and Tamil film industry. A producer and actor Kumar took on various different roles in his life as well, much like the films he used to be a part of. Cinemaazi remembers the legend o...

1 Aug 1937

Cinemaazi remembers Kishore Desai on his birthday

Cinemaazi remembers Mandolin player, music arranger and assistant music director, Kishore Desai on his birthday! He was 14 when he played Mandolin for a song from Badi Bahu (1951). B N Sharma, the sound recordist had to arrange for a high chair with stairs so that he could climb and sit on a higher level to facilitate the sound of mandolin reaching the single microphone used in those days. He was part of countless songs in his career spannin...

1 Aug 1933

Cinemaazi remembers Meena Kumari on her birth anniversary

Remembering the ethereal Meena Kumari, one of the most lauded actresses in Hindi cinema history on her birth anniversary.

1 Aug 1920

Cinemaazi remembers C Alvares on his birth anniversary

C Alvares, often called the King of Duets, has mesmerised both theatre and film audiences with his singing and acting prowess. In his 60 years long theatre career, he has written and directed 107 dramas, as well as acting in others’ plays.

1 Aug 1919

Cinemaazi remembers Moti B A on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers lyricist Yogilal Upadhyaya aka Moti B A on his birth anniversary. Hailing from Devariya in UP, Moti was highly educated. He wrote 59 songs for 18 films from 1945 to 1952 after which he returned to his hometown and took up teaching as a career.

1 Aug 1913

Cinemaazi remembers Bhagwan Dada on his birth anniversary

Bhagwan Abhaji Palav, more famously known as Bhagwan Dada, was born on this day in 1913. A powerhouse of charm, talent and a born entertainer, he is regarded as Hindi cinema's foremost dance and action star! Through an exciting life journey, which began in humble origins, he went on to become one of the most famous and richest stars of the Hindi cinema industry. His directorial venture Albela (1951) continues to be a classic, with a soundtrac...

31July

31 Jul 1980

Cinemaazi remembers Mohammed Rafi on his death anniversary

Usually singers who dominate the industry lend their voices to lead actors exclusively. But that did not stop Mohammed Rafi to sing for many supporting actors throughout his career. On his death anniversary, look back on a collection of his songs with supporting actors. Image source: Filmfare

31 Jul 1947

Cinemaazi wishes Mumtaz a very happy birthday

In her teens, Mumtaz appeared in minor roles in Stree (1961), Vallah Kya Baat Hai (1962), and Sehra (1963). Her first significant early appearance was in O P Ralhan’s Gehra Daag (1963) and later in Rustom Sohrab (1963) and Sunil Dutt’s dacoit drama, Mujhe Jeene Do (1963). She got her first break as a lead actress opposite Dara Singh in Faulad (Steelman,1963). She was just 16 while Dara Singh was the world freestyle boxing champion....

31 Jul 1928

Cinemaazi remembers Bhappi Sonie on his birth anniversary

Director, producer and screenwriter Bhappi Sonie was born this day, 31 July in 1928. Best remembered for his hits Janwar (1965) and Brahmachari (1968), he had started his career assisting Raj Khosla in Milap (1955), C.I.D. (1956) and Solva Saal (1958). He went on to make his directorial debut with Ek Phool Char Kaante (1960). The film is a light-hearted comic love story, wherein Sunil Dutt falls in love with a "phool" Sushma (Waheeda Re...

31 Jul 1880

Cinemaazi remembers Premchand on his birth anniversary

Remembering the legendary writer Premchand on his birth anniversary. One of the most influential and accalimed writers of all time, he was born on 31st July, 1880. Several of his stories have formed the basis of films starting from Mazdoor (1934) which was the only film he was directly involved in and even made a cameo appearance in. Other films include Heera Moti (1959), Godaan (1963) and Sadgati (1981). Mrinal Sen's Oka Oorie Katha (1977) w...

30July

30 Jul 1990

Cinemaazi remembers Dhirubhai Desai on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Dhirubhai Desai (January 31, 1908 - July 30, 1990) on his death anniversary. He was one of the few silent filmmakers, who had a long career in Hindi and Gujarati films. He directed films like Bulbul-e-Paristan (1934), Lal Cheeta (1935), and Bhakta Pundalik (1949). An enterprising film director, he set up Vishnu Cinetone in 1933. He directed 17 silent films and 56 talkie films in Hindi

30 Jul 1983

Cinemaazi remembers Dr Vasantrao Deshpande on his death anniversary

One of the legends of natya sangeet, Dr Vasantrao Deshpande passed away on 30 July, 1983. A musical vagabond of sorts, Dr. Deshpande picked up his musical training from a number of teachers, beginning with Shankarrao Sapre and Sureshbabu Mane, and later picking up the gayaki of Dinanath Mangeshkar. With the help of his uncle who stayed in Punjab, he also learnt from Asad Ali, Barkat Ali and Bade Ghulam Ali. An intrepid student of music, no bounda...

30 Jul 1973

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