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21October
21 Oct 2012
Cinemaazi rememebrs Yash Chopra on his death anniversary
Acknowledged as the King of Romance, visionary producer-director Yash Chopra has given Hindi cinema some of its biggest blockbusters over five decades. Redefining drama and romance onscreen, Yash Chopra helped shape and define the idiom of mainstream Hindi cinema across the world.
21 Oct 1990
Cinemaazi remembers Sayeeda Khan on her death anniversary
Sayeeda Khan the veteran actress was introduced by H S Rawail in his film Kaanch Ki Gudiya opposite debutant Manoj Kumar in 1961. She is known for her films such as Modern Girl (1961), Char Darvesh (1964), Sindbad Alibaba and Aladdin, Kanyadaan (1968), Vasana (1968), and Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai (1966). She had a whirlwind romance with filmmaker Brij and the two tied the knots and had two children Namrata and Kamal. She and her...
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21 Oct 1990
Cinemaazi remembers Brij Sadanah on his death anniversary
Cinemaazi remembers veteran filmmaker Brij on his death anniversary. He is credited for films such as Ustadon Ke Ustad (1963), Victoria No 203 (1972), Professor Pyarelal (1981). In a tragic incident on his son's birthday night, he shot himself after taking the life of his wife, Sayeeda Khan and daughter Namrata. His legacy of films is continued by his son Kamal Sadanah.
21 Oct 1944
Cinemaazi wishes Kulbhushan Kharbanda a very Happy Birthday!
Kulbhushan Kharbanda is best known for his role as the antagonist Shakaal in Shaan (1980). Starting off with the Delhi-based theatre group Borkh in 1974. He worked in several parallel cinema films before working in the mainstream Hindi film industry. He appeared in Mahesh Bhatt's classic Arth (1982), Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986), Waaris (1988), and in all three parts of Deepa Mehta's Elements trilogy: Fire (1996), Earth (1998), and Water (20...
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21 Oct 1931
Cinemaazi remembers Shammi Kapoor on his birth anniversary
Cinemaazi remembers the Elvis Presley of Indian cinema, Shammi Kapoor on his birth anniversary.
20October
20 Oct 2025
Cinemaazi remembers Asrani on his death anniversary
Perhaps best identified by his ‘Angrezo ke zamaane ke jailor’ act in Sholay (1975), Asrani has several memorable comedic roles to his credit. Over the course of a career spanning five decades, he has acted in approximately 350 films, playing lead hero, as well as character and supporting roles. He passed away on 20 October 2025 at the age of 84 in Mumbai.
20 Oct 2008
Cinemaazi salutes C V Sridhar on his death anniversary
An immensely successful director and scriptwriter in South Indian cinema,C V Sridharbreathed freshness into Tamil cinema with his style of romance and dialogue. Born Chithamur Vijayaraghavulu Sridhar on 22 July, 1933, in Chithamur, Madras Presidency, he made his directorial debut with Kalyana Parisu (1959). Directing close to 60 films in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu, he is known for making films in a variety of styles ranging from comedy to serious. K...
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20 Oct 1979
Cinemaazi remembers Sapru / D K Sapru on his death anniversary
A popular figure in films of the 40s and 50s, Sapru was particularly known for his roles in historicals. He passed away #onthisday in 1979.
20 Oct 1974
Cinemaazi remembers Krishnarao Phulambrikar on his death anniversary
Music composer, classical musician and actor, Krishnarao Phulambrikar, better known as Master Krishnarao, was born in Alandi on 20 January, 1898. Credited with the creation of three Hindustani ragas and several bandishes, he was proficient in stage as well as classical music, besides being a composer for stage and film music, an actor, teacher and author. Trained by Bhaskarbua Bakhle in music school Bharat Gayan Samaj, he was employed by Bal Gand...
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20 Oct 1959
Cinemaazi remembers Dalsukh M Pancholi on his death anniversay
A distinguished filmmaker and one of the pioneers of the Punjabi film industry, Dalsukh M Pancholi was one of the titans of early Indian cinema. Cinemaazi remembers him on his death anniversary.
20 Oct 1953
Cinemaazi wishes Kiran Kumar on his birthday
Cinemaazi wishes Kiran Kumar a happy birthday. Son of character actor Jeevan, he was a graduate of Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. After making his adult debut in Do Boond Pani (1971), he went to star in films like Bindiya Aur Bandook (1972), Jangal Mein Mangal (1972), Aaj Ki Taaza Khabar (1973), Jalte Badan (1973), Apradhi (1974), Abhi To Jee Lein (1977), Pandit Aur Pathan (1977) and many more. He later tra...
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20 Oct 1919
Cinemaazi remembers Ram Kamlani on his birth anniversary.
Cinemaazi remembers Ram Kamlani on his birth anniversary. He was a man to boast of many talents who contributed to Indian cinema in the role of singer, actor, director and producer. He was the brother of renowned Hindi film comedian Gope and the two collaborated on several projects. Ram Kamlani sang a few songs in Ghar Ki Izzat (1948), Maa Ka Pyar (1949), Maalkin (1953)and Chalbaaz (1958). Most of his songs were picturised on his older broth...
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19October
19 Oct 2013
Cinemaazi remembers K Raghavan on his death anniversary
One of the most beloved music composers of Malayalam cinema,K Raghavan has over 400 songs to his name. Born in Tellichery on 2 December, 1913 to M Krishnan and Narayani, he was a student of Carnatic music under Narayana Iyer from a young age. Despite coming under fire from the rest of his community for taking in a student from a lower caste, Iyer did not back down from training him. He started off as a tambura player for All India Radio, Madras....
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19 Oct 2005
Cinemaazi remembers Mohan Segal on his death anniversary
A talented and versatile director, screenwriter, producer and choreographer, Mohan Segalis best known for directing the memorable New Delhi (1956) and giving Rekha her big break in Sawan Bhadon (1970). But his career encompassed much more than this. Cinemaazi remembers him on his death anniversary
19 Oct 1944
Cinemaazi remembers Kumari Naaz / Baby Naaz on her death anniversary
Born as Salma Baig and popularly remembered as Kumari Naaz / Baby Naaz, the child artist turn character actor is remembered for astounding performance in Boot Polish (1954) which earned her a mention in The New York Times and a special distinction from the Cannes Film Festival. Behind all the glamour of the screen life, as the audience knows it, she struggled to keep her house running from a tender age. She appeared in films like Devdas (1955) Mu...
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19 Oct 1928
Cinemaazi salutes Hamida Banu / Hamida Bano on her birth anniversary.
Hamida Banu / Hamida Bano, the veteran singer-actor, was born on this day in 1929 in Lahore. She moved to Bombay at an early age with her family and tried to find herself a spot in the films. According to some sources, she moved to Calcutta where she worked with Prithviraj Kapoor in theatre where she got the opportunity to perform solo on stage. But her true calling was to be a singer and after returning back to Bombay, she got the opportunity to...
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19 Oct 1921
Cinemaazi remembers Devi Sharma on his birth anniversary.
Cinemaazi remembers veteran filmmaker Devi Sharma on his birth anniversary. He is kindly remembered for giving opportunities to newcomers and bringing out the best in his artist's performances.
19 Oct 1903
Cinemaazi remembers R C Boral / Raichand Boral on his birth anniversary.
Anil Biswas described him as the founding father of Indian film music. Cinemaazi remembers the legendary R C Boral / Raichand Boral on his birth anniversary.
