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13July
13 Jul 2010
Cinemaazi remembers Manohari Singh on his death anniversary
Born in Kolkata in 1931, Manohari Singh grew up in a musical atmosphere, as his father and uncle were both in brass bands. After joining the brass band at Bata Shoe Company himself, he later played with the HMV Orchestra. A multi-instrumentalist, he soon got an opportunity to play at Firpo's. He learnt the saxophone to be able to play at nightclubs. Later Salil Chowdhury urged him to try his luck in Mumbai where he first worked with S D Burma...
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13 Jul 2009
Cinemaazi remembers Nilu Phule on his death anniversary
One of the most renowned actors of the Marathi stage, Nilu Phule passed away on 13 July, 2009. But his early interest was in gardening, and he wished to start his own nursery. He wrote his first play Udyan based on a Tagore novel. His folk-play, Yeraa Gabalache Kam Nohe was a political satire which gained some popularity. But it was the play Sakharam Binder which proved to be his breakthrough. He made his film debut in Ek Gaav Bara Bhanagadi (196...
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13 Jul 2007
Cinemaazi remembers K K Mahajan on his death anniversary
K K Mahajan was the go to cinematographer for the directors of the New Wave, where he could craft spell binding frames even while working on shoestring budgets. He passed away on 13 July, 2007.
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13 Jul 1980
Cinemaazi remembers Master Nissar on his death anniversary
Master Nissar joined Madan Theatres at the recommendation of Agha Hasr Kashmiri and make his debut in Shirin Farhad (1931). The film's success made him an overnight star and he formed a formidable box office pairing with Kajjan. Despite his early success, he later fell on hard times, spending his last days playing minor roles in films. He passed away on 13 July, 1980.
13 Jul 1939
Cinemaazi remembers Prakash Mehra on his birth anniversary
After directing a few successful films in the beginning of his directorial career, Prakash Mehra spotted the potential in Salim-Javed's unconventional script. He initially wanted to cast Dharmendra as the lead, but upon Salim-Javed's insistence went with Amitabh Bachchan instead. The resultant film was Zanjeer (1973) which changed the face of Hindi cinema. Prakash Mehra delivered many more blockbusters with Bachchan after that. He was bor...
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13 Jul 1936
Cinemaazi remembers Satyadev Dubey on his birth anniversary
Any discussion on Indian theatre will mention the name of Satyadev Dubey for his immense contribution to the field. He was born on 13 July, 1936 in Madhya Pradesh. Although he moved to Bombay to pursue a life as a cricketer, he found himself amidst the theatre circle as a member of the Theatre Unit. Eventually, he headed the group and backed some of the most prolific plays in Indian theatre. Amongst his production were Girish Karnad’s Yayat...
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13 Jul 1932
Cinemaazi remembers Bina Rai on her birth anniversary
Despite acting in only 28 films, Bina Rai left quite an impression on audiences for her performances in films like Anarkali (1953) and Ghoonghat (1960). She was born on 13 July, 1932 in Lucknow.
13 Jul 1900
Cinemaazi remembers Chhabi Biswas on his birth anniversary
One of the most unique character actors of Bengali cinema, who exuded authority and charisma, overshadowing most heroes with his performances, Chhabi Biswas was born on 13 July, 1900. Though he is most widely remembered for his performances in Kabuliwala (1957) and Jalsaghar (1958), his list of great roles runs much deeper.
12July
12 Jul 2013
Cinemaazi remembers Pran on his death anniversary
You have to be a special kind of villain for parents to be afraid to name their children after you! And yet Pran was so much more than just a villain. He passed away on 12 July, 2013.
12 Jul 2012
Cinemaazi remembers Dara Singh on his death anniversary
A wrestling superstar turned stunt film icon, Dara Singh had initially made a cameo in Pehli Jhalak (1954) in a scene with Om Prakash. His debut as a hero was King Kong (1962) which became a commercial success, thus kickstarting his film career. Dara Singh passed away on 12 July, 2012.
12 Jul 1999
Cinemaazi remembers Rajendra Kumar on his death anniversary
Known as Jubilee Kumar for his tremendous success in the box office,Rajendra Kumar passed away on 12 July, 1999.
12 Jul 1954
Cinemaazi remembers Sulakshana Pandit on her birth anniversary
Birthday wishes going out to playback singer and actress Sulakshana Pandit, who was born this day, 12 July in 1954. Active in films in the 70s and early 80s, she began her career with Uljhan (1975), followed by films such as Sankoch (1976), Hera Pheri (1976), Apnapan (1977), Khandan (1979), Chehre Pe Chehra (1981), Waqt Ki Deewar (1981), and Dharam Kanta (1982). She worked opposite leading actors of the time such as Sanjeev Kumar, Rajesh Khanna,...
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12 Jul 1925
Cinemaazi remembers Nakshab Jarchavi on his 100th birth anniversay
Poet, lyricist, writer and director, Nakshab Jarchavi was born in Jarcha, Uttar Pradesh on 12 July, 1925. After graduating from Aligarh Muslim University, he moved to Bombay. A poet and lyricist par excellence, he went on to give Hindi cinema many popular songs from the mid-40s till the early 50s. He wrote the lyrics for the qawwali Aahein na bhareen shikway na kiye, kuchh bhi na zaban se kaam liya for the Eastern Pictures film Zeenat (1945). It...
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12 Jul 1909
Cinemaazi remembers Bimal Roy on his birth anniversary
One of the most significant Indian filmmakers of the 20th century, Bimal Roy's influence ran deep. He was born on 12 July, 1909 in Suapur.
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11 Jul 2003
Cinemaazi remembers Bhisham Sahni on his death anniversary
A bona fide legend in the world of Hindi literature of India, Bhisham Sahni also left a mark in Indian cinema with the adaptation of his epic Partition novel Tamas by Govind Nihalani. But his connection with cinema does not begin here as he was the brother of the legendary actor Balraj Sahni.
11 Jul 2001
Cinemaazi remembers Qateel Shifai on his death anniversary
Remembering Qateel Shifai on his death anniversary—the poet and lyricist passed away this day, 11 July in 2001, in Lahore (Pakistan) at the age of 81. Born Muhammad Aurangzeb in 1919, he assumed the name Qateel Shifai as his pseudonym in the world of poetry. Working as assistant editor of the literary magazine Adab-e-Latif, he also penned ghazals. Making his entry in the realm of films, he wrote the lyrics of Teri Yaad (1948) in Pakistan. A...
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11 Jul 1979
Cinemaazi remembers T R Narasimharaju on his death anniversary
T R Narasimharaju's gift of comedy made him known as the Hasya Chakravarthy. The great comic artiste passed away on 11 July, 1979.
11 Jul 1945
Cinemaazi remembers Jalal Agha on his birth anniversary
Jalal Agha was born on 11 July 1945 to popular comedian-actor Agha and his wife Masoom. He first acted as the child Jahangir in Mughal-e-Azam (1960) on screen. He continued to complete his education and graduated in acting from FTII, Pune. He made his debut as an adult in Bambai Raat Ki Bahon Mein (1967), a crime thriller. Other popular roles include Salim in Yaadon ki Baarat (1973), Julie’s lover Richard in Julie (197...
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11 Jul 1923
Cinemaazi remembers Tun Tun on her birth anniversary
Celebrated as Hindi cinema’s foremost comedienne, Uma Devi Khatri, better known by her screen name Tun Tun, was a popular and well-loved actress and playback singer. She acted in no less than 198 films in Hindi and other languages including Punjabi, in the course of her career that spanned five decades. One of the few women among a league of male comedy actors of her time such as Bhagwan Dada, Agha, Sunder, Mukri, Dhumal, Johnny Walker and&...
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11 Jul 1923
Cinemaazi remembers Nashad on his birth anniversary
Born on 11 July, 1923 in Delhi, Shoukat Hussain Ali Haidri would go on to be known as Nashad or Shaukat Ali in the world of cinema. A trained flautist, he moved to Bombay in the early 40s. Making his debut under the name of Shaukat Dehalvi in 1947's Dildaar, he would work in several films before Nakshab Jarchavi gave him the name Nashad in Naghma (1953). Na kisi ki aankh ka noor from Toote Taare (1948), Ek nahi do nahi char chand from Char Ch...
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11 Jul 1923
Cinemaazi remembers Tun Tun on her birth anniversary
One of the most beloved comediennes in Hindi film history, as well as a talented singer, Tun Tun was born on 11 July, 1923.
11 Jul 1907
Cinemaazi remembers C S R Anjaneyulu on his birth anniversary
One of the major stars of early Telugu cinema, Chilakalapudi Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu, better known as CSR Anjaneyulu, became famous for his portrayals of mythological characters like Ram and Krishna. His stardom and characterisations would precede figures like N T Rama Rao and Akkineni Nagheswara Rao. He was born on 11 July, 1907.
