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Cinemaazi remembers Madan Puri on his birth anniversary
30 Sep, 1915

Cinemaazi remembers Madan Puri on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Feroze Dastoor on his birth anniversary
30 Sep, 1919

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Feroze Dastoor on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Aziz Qaisi on his death anniversary
30 Sep, 1992

Cinemaazi remembers Aziz Qaisi on his death anniversary

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07July
Cinemaazi mourns the passing away of Dilip Kumar
7 Jul 2021

Cinemaazi mourns the passing away of Dilip Kumar

It is with a heavy heart we learn of Dilip Kumar's passing this morning. Arguably the greatest leading man in Hindi cinema history, his magnetic screen presence will go on enthralling audiences for generations to come. May he rest in peace.
Cinemaazi remembers Harish Shah on his death anniversary
7 Jul 2020

Cinemaazi remembers Harish Shah on his death anniversary

Hindi cinema’s ace producer Harish Shah passed away on 7 July 2020. He produced hit films like Mere Jeevan Sathi (1972) and Kala Sona (1975). As a director, he is best known for Zalzala (1988) and Dhan Daulat (1980)
Cinemaazi remembers Om Prakash Sonik on his death anniversary
7 Jul 2016

Cinemaazi remembers Om Prakash Sonik on his death anniversary

Om Prakash Sonik, one-half of the popular Sonik-Omi music composer duo, began his career as a music arranger for Roshan. The duo is credited for giving music to popular films such as Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya (1966), Aabroo (1968), Mahua (1969), Chandan (1971), Bhai Ho To Aisa (1972), and Durga (1985). Popularly called Omi, he was also passionate about singing and took the opportunity to sing alongside Asha Bhosle for the film Mahua amongst many othe...
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Cinemaazi remembers Padma Chavan on her birth anniversary
7 Jul 1938

Cinemaazi remembers Padma Chavan on her birth anniversary

Film, television and theatre actress Padma Chavan was born this day, 7 July, 1938. Regarded among the finest stage and film actresses of her times, she acted in several leading and supporting roles in Hindi and Marathi cinema in a career lasting more than three decades. Her films include Avaghachi Sansar (1960), Bin Badal Barsaat (1961), Stree (1961), Suhag Sindoor (1961), Kashmir Ki Kali (1964), Flying Man (1965), Nagin Aur Sapera (1966), Jyotib...
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Cinemaazi remembers Chandrashekhar on his birth anniversary
7 Jul 1923

Cinemaazi remembers Chandrashekhar on his birth anniversary

Chandrashekhar was a popular face in Hindi films during its golden era. Born as Chandrashekhar Vaidya on 7 July, 1923 in Hyderabad, he was not only an actor but also tried his hand at writing, editing and direction. Apna Desh (1949), Dahej (1950), Bebus (1950), Kavi (1954), Mastana (1954), and Taxi Stand (1958) are some of his popular films. 
Cinemaazi remembers Saraswati Kumar Deepak on his birth anniversary
7 Jul 1918

Cinemaazi remembers Saraswati Kumar Deepak on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Ram Gopal Sharma, popular as Saraswati Kumar Deepak on his birth anniversary (born, 7 July 1918). He was a man who donned many hats as a lyricist, screenplay writer, poet and dubbing specialist.  He wrote more than 300 songs for around 98 films. His first song was Dheere se kadam badhata chal in Zaban (1943). He mostly wrote songs for historical and religious movies. He also penned songs such as Kahin ka deepak for R...
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Cinemaazi remembers Ramola on her birth anniversary
7 Jul 1917

Cinemaazi remembers Ramola on her birth anniversary

Born on 7 July 1917, Ramola started her career in Bengali films before striking gold with Dil Hi To Hai (1939) and Khazanchi (1941). She continued to impress films like Khamoshi (1942), Kaliyan (1944), Albeli (1945), Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1948). Rimjhim (1949) before bowing out of the film business in 1951. She was known as a kind and gendrous person helping many famileis in need.
Cinemaazi remembers Anil Biswas on his birth anniversary
7 Jul 1914

Cinemaazi remembers Anil Biswas on his birth anniversary

Anil Biswas is credited for popularising fusion of western techniques such as orchestra, symphonies, cantala with Indian classical and folk sound in Hindi film music. Biswas was born on 7 July, 1914 in East Bengal, before Partition. His mother encouraged his inclination towards music from an early age. Biswas was arrested a couple of times for his involvement in the nationalist struggle against the British Raj. A self-made man, after reaching suc...
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06July
Cinemaazi remembers Mani Kaul on his death anniversary
6 Jul 2011

Cinemaazi remembers Mani Kaul on his death anniversary

Remembering the visionary genius of Mani Kaul on his death anniversary. He passed away on 6 July, 2011. 
Cinemaazi remembers Sardul Singh Kwatra on his death anniversary
6 Jul 2004

Cinemaazi remembers Sardul Singh Kwatra on his death anniversary

Remembering Sardul Singh Kwatra, the famed music director from Punjab, on his death anniversary. Known for simplifying classical ragas in his songs, he composed music for both Hindi as well as Punjabi films. Born in 1928 and trained in classical music, he made his debut as music director with the Punjabi film Posti (1950), which was produced by the Kwatra family. It became a box office hit. His music, especially the songs Do guttan kar mariyan an...
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Cinemaazi remembers Chetan Anand on his death anniversary
6 Jul 1997

Cinemaazi remembers Chetan Anand on his death anniversary

Remembering Chetan Anand who passed away on 6 July, 1997 in Mumbai. Graduating from Government College Lahore, he worked for the BBC for a while before coming to Bombay with the hopes of selling a script. He was a member of the Bombay chapter of the IPTA which shaped much of his political consciousness. He had shown Phani Majumdar a script he had written on King Ashoka, and it is Phani Majumdar who gave him a break as an actor in Rajkumar (1944)....
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Cinemaazi wishes M S Sathyu a very happy birthday
6 Jul 1930

Cinemaazi wishes M S Sathyu a very happy birthday

A very happy birthday to M S Sathyu! Born on 6 July, 1930 he moved to Bombay in 1952 after graduating from Central College in Bangalore. He was involved with IPTA's Bombay chapter, as well as Juhu Art Theatre (Balraj Sahni's group) and Bombay Youth. During this time he used to freelance as a set designer and lighting director. He was an assistant director on Chetan Anand's Haqeeqat (1964). He initially started making short films and d...
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05July
Cinemaazi remembers Charanjit Singh on his death anniversary
5 Jul 2015

Cinemaazi remembers Charanjit Singh on his death anniversary

One of the progenitors of the acid house genre, Charanjit Singh passed away on 5 July, 2015. His interest in music grew from his family's musical equipment shop. Becoming a part of a band which covered popular film songs, he soon got offers to become a session musician for some of the Hindi film industry's top composers, mostly R D Burman. He also went on several international tours with leading singers like Kishore Kumar. It was on these...
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Cinemaazi remembers Amarjeet on his death anniversary
5 Jul 1998

Cinemaazi remembers Amarjeet on his death anniversary

Known for his multiple collaborations with Dev Anand, producer-director Amarjeet passed away on 5 July, 1998. Producer of films like Teen Devian (1965), Duniya (1968), Prem Shashtra (1974) and Rocky (1981), he also directed Teen Devian (1965) and Gambler (1971). He was also credited as the director of the Golden Bear nominated Hum Dono (1961), although it is widely believed that it was Vijay Anand who directed that film.
Cinemaazi remembers Kali Banerjee on his death anniversary
5 Jul 1993

Cinemaazi remembers Kali Banerjee on his death anniversary

Attaining legendary status for his unforgettable performance in Ritwik Ghatak's Ajantrik (1958), Kali Banerjee passed away on 5 July, 1993. A veteran of the stage, he played memorable roles in films by almost all top directors in Bengal at the time.
Ciinemaazi remembers Renu Saluja on her birth anniversary
5 Jul 1952

Ciinemaazi remembers Renu Saluja on her birth anniversary

Remembering Renu Saluja on her birth anniversary. She was born on 5 July, 1952. She was one of the few female editors in Bollywood who left her mark in critically acclaimed and commercial cinema equally and received the National Award for editing four times . Cinemaazi looks back at her remarkable contributions to films like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), Pestonjee (1988), Dharavi (1992), Parinda (1989), 1942 A Love Story (1994), Pardes (1997) and Ba...
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Cinemaazi remembers Vishnupant Govind Damle on his death anniversary
5 Jul 1945

Cinemaazi remembers Vishnupant Govind Damle on his death anniversary

Sant Tukaram (1936) was a monumental achievement of filmmaking from Prabhat Studios. The two people helming that project were Vishnupant Damle and Sheikh Fattelal. Both were veterans, having started as collaborators of Baburao Painter, before leaving with V Shantaram to co-found Prabhat. Damle was also a sound recordist, but over his long career had developed extensive knowledge of almost every aspect of filmmaking. Vishnupant Damle passed away o...
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Cinemaazi remembers B N Sircar on his birth anniversary
5 Jul 1901

Cinemaazi remembers B N Sircar on his birth anniversary

Founder of one of the most eminent production houses in Indian film history, New Theatres, B N Sircar was born on 5 July, 1901. His enterprising spirit and focus on technological innovations helped New Theatres become one of the premiere studios of pre-Independence India. Having a bevy of talented directors on its payroll and focusing on film adaptations of 'high' literary sources, New Theatres enjoyed tremendous success in the 1930s.

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