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27June
27 Jun 1981
Cinemaazi remembers Bansi Chandragupta on his death anniversary
A legend who elevated art direction in cinema to unprecedented standards of realism, Bansi Chandragupta is one of the most significant figures in the history of Indian parallel cinema. Known primarily for his work with Satyajit Ray (from Pather Panchali to Pratidwandi) as well as his work with the likes of Shyam Benegal, Mrinal Sen, Aparna Sen, and Muzaffar Ali, he left behind an immensely varied and colorful body of work.
27 Jun 1980
Cinemaazi wishes Parambrata Chatterjee a very Happy Birthday!
Parambrata Chatterjee is an accomplished and popular actor of Bengali cinema working in films like Nishijapon (2005), The Bong Connection (2006), Dosar (2006), Kaalbela (2009), Baishe Shrabon (2011) , Apur Panchali (2013) and Samantaral (2017). He has also turned director in recent times (Hawa Bodol, 2013; Lorai, 2015; Shonar Pahar, 2018). National audiences may know him from films like Kahaani (2012), Pari (2018) and the recent Netflix release B...
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27 Jun 1950
Cinemaazi wishes Nitin Mukesh a vry Happy Birthday
Nitin Mukesh was a student at the London School of Economics, but his real wish was to follow in his father's footsteps and become a singer. He was an admirer of Mohammad Rafi's work. He made his debut in Dhuen Ki Lakeer (1974) with the song Teri jheel si gehri aankhon mein. He sang for films like Trishul (1978), Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978), Noorie (1979), Meri Jung (1985),Dariya Dil (1988), Tezaab (1989), Kala Bazaar(19...
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27 Jun 1939
Cinemaazi remembers R D Burman on his birth anniversary
R D Burman started his career by assisting his father S D Burman in numerous films. At the time of his entry into the industry as an independent composer, the audience and industry were still mesmerised with the classical compositions of Naushad, folk songs of SD Burman, western effects of Shankar Jaikishan, OP Nayyar, Salil Chowdhury, Ghazals of Roshan, Madan Mohan. The first film he worked on was titled Raaz produced by Guru Dutt. It...
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27 Jun 1931
Cinemaazi remembers N N Sippy on his birth anniversary
N N Sippy's career straddled various eras of filmmaking to which he made his own contributions. By some accounts, he was born on this day in 1931. As a producer, his first film was Qatil (1960), a fantasy drama starring Premnath and Chitra. D R Chandra was the co-producer. Sippy then made another fantasy film Rooplekha (1962) with Mahipal in the lead.
This was followed by hits in different genres such as - Woh Kaun Thi? (19...
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27 Jun 1920
Cinemaazi remembers Aideu Handique on her birth anniversary
Aideu Handique played the protagonist in Jyotiprasad Agarwala's Joymoti (1935), the first Assamese feature film. Handique's journey into playing the character and the consequences she faced is a testament to the struggles of early women practitioners. Apart from the first feature film, she played a small part in Ganga Chilonir Pakhi (1976). In 2007, a documentary entitled Aideu was made on her life.
26June
26 Jun 2004
Cinemaazi remembers Yash Johar on his death anniversary
Known for the enormous goodwill he enjoyed in the Hindi film industry, as well as for his richly-mounted productions that showcased family values and traditions, film producer Yash Johar had passed away this day, 26 June in 2004. Born in 1929, he began his career in films in 1962 with Sunil Dutt’s production house, Ajanta Arts. He went on to work with Dev Anand’s Navketan Films, before launching his own production house, Dharma Produc...
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26 Jun 1998
Cinemaazi remembers Chaman Puri on his death anniversary
A seasoned actor, Chaman Puri was the elder brother to Madan Puri and Amrish Puri. Though lesser known than his brothers, he acted in quite a few films in his career. Some of his notable films include Raat Ki Rani (1949), Sangram (1950), Afsana (1951), Mastana (1954), Paying Guest (1957), Howrah Bridge (1958), Patang (1960), Pyar Kiye Jaa (1966), The Train (1970), Victoria No 203 (1972) and many more. He has also worked with his brother Madan Pur...
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26 Jun 1958
Cinemaazi wishes Suresh Gopi a very happy birthday
Cinemaazi sends birthday wishes out to actor, politician, playback singer and television presenter - Suresh Gopi. Born this day, 26 June in 1958 in Kerala, he has acted in over 200 films mainly in Malayalam cinema. Appearing in films as a child artiste in 1965, he went on to feature in supporting roles before he made it big with Thalastaanam (1992). Finding his niche in police and army roles, his popularity soared with films such as Ekalavyan (19...
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26 Jun 1906
Cinemaazi remembers Minoo Katrak on his birth anniversary
The leading sound recordist of the 50s, 60s and 70s in Hindi cinema, Minoo Katrak was the man behind many unforgettable melodies. Born on 26 June, 1906, Katrak was a favourite of composers like Madan Mohan and Shankar Jaikishan, and was a key reason behind the popularity of Famous Studios.
26 Jun 1888
Cinemaazi remembers Bal Gandharva on his birth anniversary
One of the best-known female impersonators of the Marathi stage, Bal Gandharva was born on 26 June, 1888. Born as Narayan Sripad Rajhans in Nagthane, he was spotted at a young age by Shahu Maharaj who introduced him to Kirloskar Mandali. Acting in many Marathi classics, he played an important role in popularising Natya Sangeet. After Nanasaheb Joglekar's death in 1911, he left Kirloskar Mandali to form Gandharva Sangeet Mandali. Ultimately it...
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25June
25 Jun 2009
Cinemaazi remembers Bela Mukherjee on her death anniversary
Bela Mukherjee was recommended to Pankaj Mullick by her sister Abha Mukherjee. She received the opportunity to sing with Asit Baran in Kashinath (1943), thus starting her film career. After her marriage to Hemant Kumar she turned manager for his Geetanjali Pictures and also sang occassionally. She passed away on 25 June, 2009.
25 Jun 1974
Cinemaazi wishes Karisma Kapoor a very Happy Birthday!
A very happy birthday to Karisma Kapoor! After a rocky start to her film career, she rose to stardom in the 90s after the success of films like Jigar (1992), Muqabla (1993). Raja Babu (1994), Coolie No. 1 (1995) and Raja Hindustani (1997). A multiple time Filmfare Award winner and National Award winner for Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), she became one of the most popular lead heroines of the 90s. Her performance in Shyam Benegal's Zubeidaa (2001) a...
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25 Jun 1957
Cinemaazi wishes Raghubir Yadav a very Happy Birthday!
A very happy birthday to Raghubir Yadav! An incredibly versatile artist, he has performed everything from puppet theatre (with Rangoli Puppet Theatre) to being a roving performer with the Parsi Theatre Company, before emerging as one of the most acclaimed actors of the Indian screen with Massey Sahib (1985). Known to choose his roles with care, his filmography is littered with gems like Salaam Bombay (1988), Kasba (1991), Dharavi (1992), Rudaali...
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25 Jun 1951
Cinemaazi wishes Satish Shah a very Happy Birthday!
A very happy birthday to Satish Shah! Born on 25 June, 1951, he has regaled us with his impeccable comic timing in films like Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983), and television series like Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and Sarabhai vs Sarabhai. A graduate of FTII, he had a prolific career during the 80s and 90s, appearing in several successful films.
25 Jun 1941
Cinemaazi remembers Ashok Kumar Aggarwal on his birth anniversary
Cinemaazi remembers the cinematographer Ashok Kumar Aggarwal on his birth anniversary. A National Award-winning cinematographer, Ashok Kumar Aggarwal is one of the most important technicians in the history of Malayalam and Tamil cinema. Son of poet Kedarnath Aggarwal, he made his debut in 1969 with the acclaimed Malayalam film Janmabhoomi. Since then he worked regularly with major Malayalam directors like P N Menon, Babu Nanthankode, J Sasi...
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25 Jun 1934
Cinemaazi rememebrs Veeru Devgan on his birth anniversary
Action director Virender Harjidas Devgan (25 June 1934 – 27 May 2019), credited as Veeru Devgan, contributed to more than 200 films, with notable titles including Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974), Mr. Natwarlal (1979), Kranti (1981), Prem Rog (1982), Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985), Aaj Ka Arjun (1990), Phool Aur Kaante (1991) and Jigar (1992).
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25 Jun 1924
Cinemaazi remembers Madan Mohan on his birth anniversary
Though Madan Mohan's reputation often rests on his unforgettable composition of ghazals, he excelled in a variety of compositions. A playful man who was also known to be a great cook, he was born on 25 June, 1924.
