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03 Oct, 1934

Cinemaazi remembers Krishna Kumari on her birth anniversary

03 Oct, 1941

Cinemaazi wishes Ranjit Gazmer on his birthday

03 Oct, 1943

Cinemaazi remembers Vishnupant Pagnis on his death anniversary

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12 Apr 2011

Cinemaazi remembers Sachin Bhowmick on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers the master storyteller Sachin Bhowmick on his death anniversary. He wrote for nearly 100 films in a career spanning more than four decades. Bhowmick started his career in Hindi cinema with Lajwanti (1958), starring Balraj Sahni and Nargis. Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s Anuradha (1960) was based on a short story written by Bhowmick, first published in the Bengali magazine Desh. According to Bhowmick’s autobiography,...

12 Apr 2006

Cinemaazi remembers Rajkumar on his death anniverary

Reigning over Kannada cinema for decades as the undisputed top star, Rajkumar (popularly known as Dr Rajkumar) came to be identified with everything about Kannada culture. Along with Udaya Kumar and Kalyan Kumar, he formed the Kumara Thrayaru of Kannada cinema. He also became a leading force of the Gokak movement. Winner of eight Filmfare Awards (South) and eleven Karnataka State Film Awards, he was felicitated with the Dadashaheb Phalke Award...

12 Apr 1979

Cinemaazi commemorates Jamal Sen on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Jamal Sen, the unsung music composer of Hindi cinema over the 50s and 60s, on his 41st death anniversary. He composed music for films like Daaera (1953), Patit Pawan (1955), Amar Shaheed (1959), Aalha Udal (1962) and Manchali (1962). Jamal Sen’s forefather Kesarji was said to be a disciple of Tansen. His father Jeevan was a court singer and an acknowledged Ustad. Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan fondly refer...

12 Apr 1978

Cinemaazi remembers Taj Bhopali on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers the unsung lyricist Taj Bhopali on his death anniversary. Taj Bhopali was named Mohammad Ali Taj at birth. He is known for his work in films like Ansoo Ban Gaye Phool(1969), Mohabbat Aur Jung (1967) and Chhaila Babu (1967) among others.

12 Apr 1937

Cinemaazi remembers Gulshan Bawra on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers the great lyricist Gulshan Bawra on his birth anniversary. Responsible for penning many unforgettable Hindi songs in a career spanning nearly five decades, Gulshan Bawra rose to become one of the industry’s most popular and prolific songwriters. Some accounts suggest he was born on April 13. He was born Gulshan Mehta in Sheikhpura near Lahore before the independence of India. He witnessed his parents being killed...

12 Apr 1910

Cinemaazi remembers Kidar Sharma on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers the veteran writer, producer, director, lyricist, singer and actor Kidar Sharma on his 110th birth anniversary (12/04). Kidar Sharma started his film career at New Theatres in Calcutta, where he befriended stalwarts of the film world like KL Saigal and Prithviraj Kapoor. He wrote the dialogue and lyrics for Devdas(1935) starring KL Saigal. He also directed films like Neel Kamal (1947), Suhaag Raat(1947) and Bawre Nain (1950)....

11April

11 Apr 2014

Cinemaazi remembers the singer Nandu Bhende on his death anniversary.

Cinemaazi celebrates the singer Nandu Bhende on his death anniversary. The veteran rocker of Mumbai bands, Nandu Bhende was the son of Marathi theatre actor Atmaram Bhende and Dr. Asha Bhende. He is best remembered in Hindi cinema for voicing the song Krishna dharti pe aaja tu in the iconic Disco Dancer (1982). Nandu Bhende sang playback for reputed music directors of his time, including R.D. Burman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Bappi Lahiri. For his p...

11 Apr 1971

Cinemaazi remembers Bholanath Shrestha on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers tabla maestro Bholanath Shrestha who played a key role in the composition of songs like Aayega aanewala from Mahal (1949) on his death anniversary.

11 Apr 1955

Cinemaazi wishes Rohini Hattangadi a very happy birthday

Happy birthday to Rohini Hattangadi! Possessing incredible acting range yet sadly typecast, she has been one of the most underrated actresses of the Hindi film industry. Breaking out with her BAFTA-winning role as Kasturba Gandhi in Gandhi (1982), she was unfortunately typecast as the mother figure. Despite this, she proved her mettle in memorable roles like Saaransh (1984), Jalwa (1987), displayed great comic flair in Chalbaaz (1989) and played...

11 Apr 1940

Cinemaazi remembers Ameeta on her birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Ameeta, the feisty actress blessed with stunning features, on her birth anniversary. Born as Qamar Sultana, Ameeta was the daughter of actress Sultana Begum, who appeared in films under the screen name Shakuntala Devi.

11 Apr 1913

Cinemaazi remembers Gope on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi celebrates the birth anniversary of Gope Kamlani, known to his fans as Gope, one of the most popular comedians in the early decades of Hindi cinema. Gope started his career in 1933 with a small role in Moti Gidwani’s Insaan Ya Shaitan, in which he acted alongside the famous Jaddanbai (mother of later star Nargis), Ermeline and the comedian Dixit. Dixit and Ghory, another comedian, had formed a comedy duo along the li...

11 Apr 1904

Cinemaazi remembers K L Saigal on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers K.L. Saigal, the first superstar of Indian cinema, on his birth anniversary (11/04). This year, his film Devdas (1935) also completes 85 years. The film upon its release made KL Saigal a national symbol. One of the best-known actor-singers of Indian cinema, KL Saigal made his film debut with Mohabbat Ke Ansoo (1932). He worked with reputed production houses of the time, including New Theatres in Calcutta and Ranjit Movietone i...

10April

10 Apr 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Satish Kaul on his death anniversary

Veteran character actor Satish Kaul has approximately 300 Punjabi and Hindi films to his credit. He became a household name after playing the role of Lord Indra in the TV show Mahabharat. Among the films he featured in are Janam Janam (1988), Sheetla Mata (1981), Karma (1986), Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (1998), Aunty No 1 (1998), Zanjeer (1973), Yaraana (1981), and Ram Lakhan (1989). He also acted in the TV serials Vikram Aur Betaal, Circus and Ma...

10 Apr 1997

Cinemaazi remembers Mehtab on her death anniversary

Beginning her career in the 1920s, Mehtab caught everyone's eye in Chitralekha (1941). She went on to play Jhansi Ki Rani in her husband Sohrab Modi's spectacular 1953 film. Today is her death anniversary.

10 Apr 1911

Cinemaazi remembers Mahesh Kaul on his birth anniversary

Mahesh Kaul wrote, assisted and even acted in films before he got his chance as a director. He went on to make acclaimed films like Talaq (1958) and Sautela Bhai (1962). Today is his birth anniversary.

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