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Cinemaazi remembers S D Burman on his birth anniversary
01 Oct, 1906

Cinemaazi remembers S D Burman on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Majrooh Sultanpuri on his birth anniversary
01 Oct, 1919

Cinemaazi remembers Majrooh Sultanpuri on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Nasir Khan on his birth anniversary
01 Oct, 1924

Cinemaazi remembers Nasir Khan on his birth anniversary

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03June
Cinemaazi remembers Anwar Sagar on his death anniversary
3 Jun 2020

Cinemaazi remembers Anwar Sagar on his death anniversary

Remembering veteran lyricist Anwar Sagar, who passed away this day 3 June in 2020. He is best remembered for his hit song Waada raha sanam from Abbas-Mustan’s Khiladi (1992) which was picturised on Akshay Kumar and Ayesha Julka. He had penned songs for several films from the 80s and 90s including David Dhawan's Yaraana (1995), Jackie Shroff's Sapne Saajan Ke (1992), the Ajay Devgn starrer Vijaypath (1994), and Main Khiladi Tu A...
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Cinemaazi remembers Ruma Guha Thakurta on her death anniversary
3 Jun 2019

Cinemaazi remembers Ruma Guha Thakurta on her death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers actor-singer Ruma Guha Thakurta, maiden name Ruma Ghosh, on her death anniversary. She passed away on 3 June 2019. She was the founder of Calcutta Youth Choir (1958). She was the daughter of the famous singer Sati Devi and sister of Bijoya Ray, wife of Satyajit Ray.  She made her debut in Amiya Chakraborty's Jwar Bhata (1944) at the age of 10. This was also the debut film of Dilip Kumar, in whic...
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Cinemaazi remembers Shivraj on his death anniversary
3 Jun 2017

Cinemaazi remembers Shivraj on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers prolific character actor Shivraj, who passed away this day, 4 June in 2017. Born in 1920, he featured in close to 200 films over the course of his nearly five-decade-long career. Among his earliest appearances on screen was in Ziddi (1948) and Singaar (1949). He made an impact as a villain in Amiya Chakraborty’s Patita (1953). Playing a range of supporting roles over the decades, he essayed everything from a fakir in M V...
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Cinemaazi remembers Sundarabai on her death anniversary
3 Jun 2006

Cinemaazi remembers Sundarabai on her death anniversary

One of the most accomplished of all bhajan singers, Sundarabai (2 March 1923 - 3 June 2006) was influential in encouraging many young women in adapting to the new technologies like the gramophone and radio. Trained by Dabhade Gondhali in Lavni songs and Thakurdasoba in bhajans, she moved to Mumbai from Pune. She was also trained in ghazals, and Banarasi folk songs. While staying in Mumbai she became one of the most sought after singers in In...
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Cinemaazi remembers Meenakshi Shirodkar on her death anniversary
3 Jun 1997

Cinemaazi remembers Meenakshi Shirodkar on her death anniversary

Though it was her donning a swimsuit that made headlines in 1938, Meenakshi Shirodkar became a renowned actress in the 30s, 40s and 50s. She continued to act as a supporting actress till 1970s. She later focused more on marathi theatre than cinema. She passed away on 3 June, 1997.
Cinemaazi wishes Ahmed Khan a very happy birthday
3 Jun 1974

Cinemaazi wishes Ahmed Khan a very happy birthday

Cinemaazi wishes choreographer and filmmaker Ahmed Khan a very Happy Birthday. Born 3 June, 1974 he started off as a child actor before going on to make it big as a choreographer. He has won multiple Best Choreography awards including Filmfare, IIFA, Screen, and Zee Cine Awards for films such as Rangeela (1995), Yuva (2004), Heropanti (2014), Kick (2015), and Baaghi 2 (2018). Ahmed directed Lakeer – Forbidden Lines (2004), as well as the co...
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Cinemaazi celebrates Shri Ram Bohra on his birth anniversary
3 Jun 1923

Cinemaazi celebrates Shri Ram Bohra on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi celebrates the filmmaker Shri Ram Bohra on his 97th birth anniversary. A prominent road in Mumbai has a square named after him, honouring his contribution to Indian cinema. The founder of Bohra Bros. in 1948, he was also the president of IMPPA (Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association) for twelve years.  #rambohra Hailing from Jodhpur in Rajasthan, Shree Ram Bohra came to Bombay in 1947 to pursue a career in cinema....
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Cinemaazi remembers Baburao Painter on his birth anniversary
3 Jun 1890

Cinemaazi remembers Baburao Painter on his birth anniversary

One of the key figures to have revolutionised filmmaking in Indian cinema, Baburao Painter’s filmography boasts of several firsts for Indian cinema, all credited to his innovative vision. 
02June
Cinemaazi remembers Raj Kapoor on his death anniversary
2 Jun 1988

Cinemaazi remembers Raj Kapoor on his death anniversary

Inarguably one of the greatest stars in the history of Hindi cinema, Raj Kapoor came into prominence with his social films of the 1950s. Combining his trademark romantic humanism with a Chaplinesque performative flair, he excelled both as actor and director. He passed away on 2nd June, 1988.
Cinemaazi remembers Jayant on his death anniversary
2 Jun 1975

Cinemaazi remembers Jayant on his death anniversary

Vijay Bhatt rechristened Zakaria Khan as Jayant as he started his journey in films. Starting off as an actor in stunt films he later shifted to socials upon Gunjal's advice. He went on to become a beloved character actor from the late 40s. He passed away on 2 June, 1975.
Cinemaazi wishes Nitish Bharadwaj  a happy birthday
2 Jun 1963

Cinemaazi wishes Nitish Bharadwaj  a happy birthday

Trained under veterans like Kashinath Ghanekar, Prabhakar Panshikar and Sudha Karmakar, Nitish Bharadwaj went on to become synonymous with the role of Krishna and Vishnu. He was born on 2 June, 1963. Cinemaazi wishes him a happy birthday!
Cinemaazi wishes Mani Ratnam a very happy birthday
2 Jun 1956

Cinemaazi wishes Mani Ratnam a very happy birthday

A very happy birthday to Mani Ratnam! The veteran director who has made classics like Mouna Ragam (1986), Nayakan (1987), Geethanjali (1989), Anjali (1990), Thalapathi (1991), Roja (1992) was born on 2 June, 1956.
Cinemaazi wishes Anjan Srivastav a very happy birthday
2 Jun 1948

Cinemaazi wishes Anjan Srivastav a very happy birthday

Bringing life into R K Laxman’s character Wagle, Anjan Srivastav is most popularly known for his performance in the television series Wagle Ki Dunia. He was born on 2 June 1948 in Calcutta. A thespian at heart, he has devoted his time and energy to IPTA and its several plays such Safaidi Kundali, Rakshas and Moteram Ka Satyagraha. Srivastav has also appeared in films such as Golmaal (1979), Bemisaal (1982), Ghulami (1985), Salaam Bombay (19...
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Cinemaazi wishes Ilaiyaraaja a very happy birthday
2 Jun 1943

Cinemaazi wishes Ilaiyaraaja a very happy birthday

Few composers have exerted the tremendous amount of influence that Ilaiyaraaja had over modern film music. Combining western classical, disco, bossa nova, jazz and Indian classical and folk influences, he created a sound unlike any other contemporary composer. Cinemaazi wishes the master composer a very happy birthday!
01June
Cinemaazi remembers K A Abbas on his death anniversary
1 Jun 1987

Cinemaazi remembers K A Abbas on his death anniversary

From making milestone films in the journey of realism in Indian cinema to being a key creator of Raj Kapoor's famous tramp persona, K A Abbas has left a rich legacy. He passed away on 1 June, 1987.
Cinemaazi wishes R Madhavan a very happy birthday
1 Jun 1970

Cinemaazi wishes R Madhavan a very happy birthday

Happy Birthday, R Madhavan! The actor was born this day, 1 June, 1970. Making his debut as a romantic hero in Mani Ratnam’s Tamil film Alaipayuthey (2000), he followed it up with the 2001 hits Minnale and Dumm Dumm Dumm. Achieving critical and commercial success in Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Run (2002), Anbe Sivam (2003) and Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004), he made a splash in Hindi films with successful outings in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra...
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Cinemaazi wishes Ismail Darbar a very happy birthday
1 Jun 1964

Cinemaazi wishes Ismail Darbar a very happy birthday

Remembered for his stellar scores of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) and Devdas (2002), Ismail Darbar made quite the splash as a composer at the turn of the century. Cinemaazi wishes him a happy birthday!
Cinemaazi remembers Mohan Kumar on his birth anniversary
1 Jun 1934

Cinemaazi remembers Mohan Kumar on his birth anniversary

Maker of hit films like Aas Ka Panchhi (1961), Anpadh (1962) and Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964), Mohan Kumar was born on 1 June, 1934 in Sialkot.
Cinemaazi remembers Nargis on her birth anniversary.
1 Jun 1929

Cinemaazi remembers Nargis on her birth anniversary.

Cinemaazi remembers the legendary actor Nargis on her birth anniversary. Born as Fatima Abdul Rashid in Kolkata on 1 June 1929 to singer and filmmaker Jaddanbai and Uttamchand Mohanchand, known as Mohan Babu to most. Nargis made her acting debut as a six-year-old in CM Luhar’s Talash-e-Haq in 1935. She was credited as Baby Nargis in the film. After finishing her schooling at Queen Mary’s in Mumbai, she wanted to study med...
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