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Cinemaazi salutes D N Madhok on his birth anniversary
22 Oct, 1902

Cinemaazi salutes D N Madhok on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers B M Vyas on his birth anniversary
22 Oct, 1920

Cinemaazi remembers B M Vyas on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Kader Khan on his birth anniversary
22 Oct, 1937

Cinemaazi remembers Kader Khan on his birth anniversary

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22October
Cinemaazi remembers Ram Mukherjee on his death anniversary
22 Oct 2017

Cinemaazi remembers Ram Mukherjee on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers popular filmmaker Ram Mukherjee on his death anniversary. He is the nephew of Sashadhar Mukherjee and father of contemporary actress Rani Mukherjee. Some of his noteworthy films are Hum Hindustani (1960), Leader (1964), Tomar Rakte Amar Sohag (1993), Biyer Phul (1996), Raktanadir Dhara (1994). He introduced his daughter in the 1996 film Biyer Phul. He acted as an important member of Filmalaya Studios which was set up by S...
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Cinemaazi salutes Ajit on his death anniversary
22 Oct 1998

Cinemaazi salutes Ajit on his death anniversary

Known for his suave and ruthless villainous avatar, Ajit initially started off in cinema as a hero. Born as Hamid Ali Khan to Bashir Ali Khan and Sultan Jehan Begum in Hyderabad on 27th January, 1922. From a young age, he was a proficient speaker of Urdu and Telugu. His father was a member of the Nizam's army and disapproved of Hamid's wishes to be an actor. After school he sold his textbooks and travelled to Bombay to try his luck in the...
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Cinemaazi wishes S V Rajendra Singh Babu a very Happy Birthday
22 Oct 1952

Cinemaazi wishes S V Rajendra Singh Babu a very Happy Birthday

Belonging to one of the most eminent families associated with the Kannada film industry, S V Rajendra Singh Babu is a highly acclaimed filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer who delivered some of the most celebrated films of Kannada cinema and also directed a few Hindi and Telugu films.
Cinemaazi remembers Kader Khan on his birth anniversary
22 Oct 1937

Cinemaazi remembers Kader Khan on his birth anniversary

Kader Khan is known for playing a wide variety of parts in different genres, such as comedy, action, romance, family, social and political films.As a screenwriter, his credits include Dharam Veer (1977), Parvarish (1977), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), Lawaaris (1981), Coolie (1983), Sharaabi (1984), Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978), and Ganga Jamuna Saraswati (1988). His best work as a comedian is seen in films like Himmatwala (1983), Aank...
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Cinemaazi remembers B M Vyas on his birth anniversary
22 Oct 1920

Cinemaazi remembers B M Vyas on his birth anniversary

In his prime, he was an actor who could steal the thunder from Prithviraj Kapoor. Cinemaazi remembers B M Vyas on his birth anniversary
Cinemaazi salutes D N Madhok on his birth anniversary
22 Oct 1902

Cinemaazi salutes D N Madhok on his birth anniversary

A legendary lyricist, D N Madhok penned over 500 songs for 120 films, seving as an inspiration to the next generation of lyricists. Cinemaazi salutes him on his birth anniversary.
21October
Cinemaazi rememebrs Yash Chopra on his death anniversary
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.
Cinemaazi remembers Sayeeda Khan on her death anniversary
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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Cinemaazi remembers Brij Sadanah on his death anniversary
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.
Cinemaazi wishes Kulbhushan Kharbanda a very Happy Birthday!
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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Cinemaazi remembers Shammi Kapoor on his birth anniversary
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
Cinemaazi remembers Asrani on his death anniversary
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.
Cinemaazi salutes C V Sridhar on his death anniversary
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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Cinemaazi remembers Sapru / D K Sapru on his death anniversary
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.
Cinemaazi remembers Krishnarao Phulambrikar on his death anniversary
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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Cinemaazi remembers Dalsukh M Pancholi on his death anniversay
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.
Cinemaazi wishes Kiran Kumar on his birthday
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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Cinemaazi remembers Ram Kamlani on his birth anniversary.
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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