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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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22June
Cinemaazi remembers L V Prasad on his death anniversary
22 Jun 1994

Cinemaazi remembers L V Prasad on his death anniversary

Dreaming of making it in films L V Prasad spent the early years of his career struggling in Mumbai working in various capacities for Venus Film Company and Imperial Film Company. He even stumbled into playing a role in Alam Ara (1931) the first sound film. When he was appointed as the assistant director for Gruha Pravesham (1946), due to some circumstances he ended up directing the film. The film's success set him on course to becoming one of...
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Cinemaazi wishes Vijay a very Happy Birthday!
22 Jun 1974

Cinemaazi wishes Vijay a very Happy Birthday!

Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay, a leading actor in Tamil cinema and among the highest-paid actors in India, having won numerous accolades including multiple Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and South Indian International Movie Awards rised to the position of Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 2026. Image credit:  https://www.wallsnapy.com/thalapathy-vijay-tvk-photos-4k/8756/
Cinemaazi remembers Tom Alter on his birth anniversary
22 Jun 1950

Cinemaazi remembers Tom Alter on his birth anniversary

Thomas Beach Alter, popular as Tom Alter, an Indian-born character actor of American descent, spent his career playing Westerners in Hindi films. Alter was born on June 22, 1950, in Mussoorie, now in Uttarakhand. His parents, James Payne Alter and the former Barbara Beach were also missionaries. He and his older brother and sister were the third generations of Alters to live in India; his grandparents were Presbyterian missionaries who had moved...
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Cinemaazi remembers Amrish Puri on his birth anniversary
22 Jun 1932

Cinemaazi remembers Amrish Puri on his birth anniversary

Remembering the iconic Amrish Puri on his birth anniversary. Born on 22 June, 1922, he spent years as a theatre actor in Prithvi Theatres, only making his film debut at the age of 40. He made a name for himself as an actor in several parallel cinema classics, before exploding onto the popular screen as a villain in the 80s and 90s. This phase made him arguably the most famous Hindi screen villain of all time, encapsulated in his performance as Mo...
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Cinemaazi remembers V Balsara on his birth anniversary
22 Jun 1922

Cinemaazi remembers V Balsara on his birth anniversary

A legendary pianist and music director V Balsara was born on 22 June, 1922 in Bombay. Learning piano from a German teacher at a young age, he started his film career as an assistant to music directors like Ghulam Haider and Khemchand Prakash. After a successful career as a music director and instrumentalist in the Hindi film industry, he settled in Kolkata in 1954. He was known for his collaborations with Hemant Kumar during this time.
Cinemaazi remembers Baburao Pendharkar on his birth anniversary
22 Jun 1896

Cinemaazi remembers Baburao Pendharkar on his birth anniversary

Baburao Pendharkar's acting career bgan as an accident, as he was made to play Lord Krishna in Sairandhri (1920) when the actor supposed to play the failed to turn up. He went on to become one of the finest actors of Marathi cinema associated with several important production houses like Prabhat Studios, Kolhapur Cinetone, Huns Pictures and Navyug Chitrapat. He was born on 22 June, 1896.
21June
Cinemaazi remembers Jugal Kishore on his death anniversary
21 Jun 1979

Cinemaazi remembers Jugal Kishore on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers director Jugal Kishore on the occasion of his death anniversary; he had passed away on June 21, 1979 in Bombay. He was known for films such as Anokha (1975), Fareb (1968) and Khoj (1971). Also a producer, actor and music director, he won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi, for Jagga in 1965. Born in Himachal Pradesh, he lost his father at an early age, and moved to Bombay in search of work. He starte...
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Cinemaazi wishes Mrinal Kulkarni a very Happy Birthday!
21 Jun 1971

Cinemaazi wishes Mrinal Kulkarni a very Happy Birthday!

Talented and popular actress Mrinal Kulkarni is known for her work in Marathi and Hindi films such as The Kashmir Files (2022), Pawankhind (2022), Yellow (2014), Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar (2000), and Made In China (2009). She has also written and directed films like Ti and Ti (2019), Machiwarla Budha (2017), Rama Madhav (2014), and Prem Mhanje Prem Mhanje Prem Asta (2013). Her performances in TV serials such as Son Pari (2000-2001), and Raja Ki Aayeg...
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Cinemaazi remembers Bellave Narahari Shashtri on his death anniversary
21 Jun 1961

Cinemaazi remembers Bellave Narahari Shashtri on his death anniversary

Starting as a writer in Gubbi Veeranna's theatrical company, Bellave Narahari Shashtri became a key figure of Kannada theatre. He wrote and composed music for the first Kannada film Sati Sulochana (1934). Raja Chandrasekhar's superhit Sadarame (1935) was based on his play. Today is his 50th death anniversary.
Cinemaazi remembers Reema Lagoo on her birth anniversary
21 Jun 1958

Cinemaazi remembers Reema Lagoo on her birth anniversary

Reema Lagoo was most recognised and remembered for her roles in Hindi films such as Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), Rihaee (1988), Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), Saajan (1991), Gumrah (1993), Jai Kishen (1994), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Yeh Dillagi (1994), Dilwale (1994), Rangeela (1995), Rangeela (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Hum Saath-Saath Hain (1999), Vaastav: The Reality (1999), and Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003).
Cinemaazi remembers Nigar Sultana on her birth anniversary
21 Jun 1932

Cinemaazi remembers Nigar Sultana on her birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Nigar Sultana, a noted actress of yesteryear, on her birth anniversary (21 June 1932). She debuted in Rangbhoomi (1946) but Aag (1948) was her first big break. She also appeared in Patanga (1949), Sheesh Mahal (1950), Mirza Ghalib (1954), Yahudi (1958), Do Kaliyaan (1968) and others. She is most notably remembered for playing the role of Bahar in Mughal-e-Azam (1960). 
Cinemaazi remembers Indurani on her birth anniversary
21 Jun 1922

Cinemaazi remembers Indurani on her birth anniversary

It was Indurani's sister Roshan (who came to be known as Sarojini) who began their tryst with cinema by writing a letter to Saraswati Movietone. Working in films since she was only 12-13 years of age, she went on to star in a number of fantasy films in the 30s and 40s. She worked with her sister Sarojini in three films. Indurani was born on 21 June, 1922. 
Cinemaazi remembers David on his birth anniversary
21 Jun 1909

Cinemaazi remembers David on his birth anniversary

A poster of Mansarovar (1946) featuring David on the cover. Today is the beloved actor's birth anniversary.
20June
Cinemaazi remembers Chandrakant Gokhale on his death anniversary
20 Jun 2008

Cinemaazi remembers Chandrakant Gokhale on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Chandrakant Gokhale on his death anniversary (20 June 2008). A third-generation actor from his family, his grandmother Durgabai Kamat who acted in Dadasaheb Phalke's  Mohini Bhasmasur was the first female actor of Indian cinema. His mother Kamlabai Gokhale was also a renowned actress. Chandrakant Gokhale was a veteran of Marathi and Hindi cinema. He dedicated his life to theatre and films. His son...
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Cinemaazi remembers Anita Guha on her death anniversary
20 Jun 2007

Cinemaazi remembers Anita Guha on her death anniversary

Anita Guha was known for performing mythological characters on screen. Other than the hugely popular Jai Santoshi Maa (1975), she also played the character of Sita in Sampoorna Ramayanan (1961), and Tulsi Vivah (1971). She was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959). The actress was married to Manik Dutt and her niece Prema Narayan was crowned Miss India in 1971. Narayan also ventu...
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Cinemaazi wishes Sushma Seth a very Happy Birthday!
20 Jun 1935

Cinemaazi wishes Sushma Seth a very Happy Birthday!

Millennial’s know her as the grandmother in Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) or Tamasha (2015) but Sushma Seth has established herself as an accomplished actor in Hindi cinema and theatre a long time ago. Starting her career on stage, she was a member of the Yatrik theatre group. The actress charmed the film audience with her performance in Shyam Benegal’s Junoon (1978), Raj Kapoor’s Prem Rog (1982), and Tawa...
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Cinemaazi remembers S M Yusuf on his birth anniversary
20 Jun 1910

Cinemaazi remembers S M Yusuf on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers S M Yusuf on his birth anniversary. He directed films such as Bharat Ke Laal (1936), Daulat (1937), Aina (1944), Grihasthi (1948) and Mehndi (1950) in India before migrating to Pakistan. He became a very successful director in Pakistan too. His first film in Pakistan was Saheli (1960), a remake of Mehndi. Ghumastha was remade as Bahu Rani in Pakistan. He died in Lahore on 17 August 1994.

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