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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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04August

4 Aug 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Padma Sachdev on her death anniversary

First modern poet and writer of Dogri language Padma Sachdev contributed immensely to Indian literature and Hindi film music. She was honored with Padma Shri, Kabir Samman as well as Sahitya Akademi Award.

4 Aug 2015

Cinemaazi remembers Feroze Rangoonwala on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers film historian Feroze Rangoonwala on his death anniversary (August 04, 2015). Despite his vast contribution in documenting film history, Rangoonwala remained least acknowledged. He started as a film publicist in Mumbai in the early 1950s, and soon created a major hobby into a scholastic career. He also collected a large number of film posters and rare photographs. Rangoonwala wrote 15 major books spanning a career...

4 Aug 1990

Cinemaazi remembers Wajahat Mirza on his death anniversary

We remember the illustrious Wajahat Mirza on his death anniversary. Regarded as one of the most distinguished personalities of Hindi cinema, Wajahat Mirza Changezi began his journey in the Indian film industry as an assistant cameraman. It was a stroke of destiny that led him to work as a writer on films such as Aurat (1940), Sister (1941) and Roti (1942). He also directed films like Shahenshah Babar (1944), Jawani (1942), and Nishana (1950)...

4 Aug 1944

Cinemaazi wishes Dilip Prabhavalkar a very happy birthday

We are delighted to wish Indian Marathi actor, director and writer, Dilip Prabhavalkar, (b. 4 August 1944) a happy and joyful birthday. Known for his versatility and character range, he has contributed remarkably to the fields of Indian theatre, television and worked in several Marathi and Hindi films. The actor gained recognition through prominent roles in horror-comedy films such as Ek Daav Bhutacha (1982), Zapatlela (1993), and the endearing s...

4 Aug 1932

Cinemaazi remembers Shashikala on her birth anniversary

In the beginning, Shashikala got small roles in movies made by P N Arora, Amiya Chakravarti and a few other producers. She first rose to fame with her role in the film Pugdi (1948) produced by P N Arora. She married Om Prakash Saigal, who belonged to the K L Saigal family.

4 Aug 1929

Cinemaazi remembers Kishore Kumar on his birth anniversary

One of the most successful playback singers of Hindi cinema, the iconic Kishore Kumar started his career as a chorus singer with Bombay Talkies in 1946. Many decades later, he continues to be a listeners’ favourite, with fans old and young from across the world accessing his music on the internet. His rise to the top of India’s cache of playback singers was nothing short of extraordinary.

03August

3 Aug 1948

Cinemaazi wishes Vanisri a very happy birthday

A veteran of Telugu, Tamil and Kannada cinema Vanisri was the top movie star in the 70s and starred opposite top stars like NTR, A Nageshwar Rao, Shobhan Babu and Sivaji Ganesan during her career as a leading actress. She was the part of several hit films like Sri Krishna Tulabharam (1966), Prem Nagar (1971), Dussehra Bullodu (1971), Jeevitha Chakram (1971), Krishnaveni (1974), and Bhakta Kannappa (1976). Cinemaazi wishes the legend on her b...

3 Aug 1933

Cinemaazi remembers Kamini Kadam on her birth anniversary

A popular actress of Hindi and Marathi films, Kamini Kadam was born as Manik Kadam in August 1933 in Bombay. She began her career in Marathi films under the name of Smita in the film Yere Maazya Maglya (dir. Bhalji Pendharkar, 1955). in 1958 she assumed the screen name Kamini Kadam and made her Hindi debut opposite Rajendra Kumar in the hit film Talaq (1958). She starred opposite Rajendra Kumar again in Santan (dir. Jyoti Swaroop, 1959).

3 Aug 1918

Cinemaazi remembers Jaidev on his birth anniversary

The incredibly gifted music composer Jaidev, was born on this day, 3rd August, 1918. Credited with composing some of the most celebrated cinema melodies of his time, he was lauded with the National Film Award for Best Music Direction three times, for the films Reshma Aur Shera (1971), Gaman (1978) and Ankahee (1985). His music was imbued with a beautiful mixture of traditional and folk tunes. Jaidev also worked on a non-film album based on Madhus...

3 Aug 1917

Cinemaazi remembers actor Manhar Desai in his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers actor Manhar Desai in his birth anniversary. He began his career with the stunt film Toofani Sawar (1947) and after making a hit career in Gujarati cinema he got his a role in the film Madhosh(1951) opposite Meena Kumari. Then with his performance in Naag Panchami (1953), he became a favourite in mythologicals and continued to work in films like Sati Naag Kanya (1956), Sati Anusuya (1956), Chandi Pooja (1957), Maya Machhindra(...

3 Aug 1916

Cinemaazi remembers Shakeel Badayuni on his birth anniversary

Legendary poet and lyricist Shakeel Badayuni was born on 3 August, 1916. Fluent in Arabic, Urdu, Persian and Hindi Badayuni wrote lyrics of songs like, Chaudavin ka chaand ho, Pyaar kiya to darna kya, Suhani raat dhal chuki, Zara nazron se kehdo ji, Man tarpat hai darshan ko aaj and O duniya ke rakhwale among many others. His collaboration with composer Naushad, singer Mohammad Rafi and actor Dilip Kumar was seen in films like Deedar (1951), Aan...

02August

2 Aug 2010

Cinemaazi remembers Kamal Kapoor on his death anniversary

The onscreen bad man of Hindi Cinema with deep, penetrating light eyes, Kamal Kapoor was famous for playing villains in films like Johar Mehmood in Goa (1965), Jab Jab Phool Khile (1965), Pakeezah (1971), Mard (1985) and Toofan (1989). He passed away on 2 August, 2010. Cinemaazi remembers him on his death anniversary.

2 Aug 1979

Cinemaazi remembers Karan Dewan on his death anniversary

On this day, we remember one of the most popular jubilee stars of his time, actor Karan Dewan, who passed away on 2nd August, 1979. Born in Gujranwala district, he made his foray into cinema with the Punjabi film Puran Bhagat (1939). He went on to star in some of the most popular films of Indian cinema, including Rattan (1944), Bahar (1951), Musafir Khana (1955) and the hugely successful Zeenat (1945). Even as his stardom faded, he continued to t...

2 Aug 1935

Cinemaazi remembers Ramesh Shastri on his birth anniversay

Poet and lyricist Ramesh Shastri, who gained momentous popularity through the song _Hawa mai udta jaaye_, from the movie Barsaat (1949), was born on this day, 2nd August, 1935. Although his career in the Indian film industry was brief, he is celebrated for his authentic style of writing. Content with living an unadorned life, he worked on only a number of other films which include Usha Haran (1949), Ram Vivaah (1949), Har Har Mahadev (1950)...

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