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02 May, 2021

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02May
2 May 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Satyajit Ray on his birth anniversary

Today marks the birth centenary of Today marks the birth centenary of Satyajit Ray, the director who changed the face of Indian cinema. 
Today marks the birth centenary of Today marks the birth centenary of Satyajit Ray, the director who changed the face of Indian cinema. 
01May
1 May 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Balraj Sahni on his birth anniversary

On Balraj Sahni's birth anniversary, Ammad Ali looks back at the legendary actor's young years spent in Rawalpindi and the significance of his last performance in M S Sathyu's searing drama Garm Hawa (1973).
On Balraj Sahni's birth anniversary, Ammad Ali looks back at the legendary actor's young years spent in Rawalpindi and the significance of his last performance in M S Sathyu's searing drama Garm Hawa (1973).
1 May 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Manna Dey on his birth anniversary

We all could do with a bit of Manna Dey in our lives now. Born on this day in 1919, the nephew of K C Dey went on to become a legend in his own right. Cinemaazi remembers him on his birth anniversary.
We all could do with a bit of Manna Dey in our lives now. Born on this day in 1919, the nephew of K C Dey went on to become a legend in his own right. Cinemaazi remembers him on his birth anniversary.
1 May 2021

Cinemaazi mournes at the passing away of Bikramjeet Kanwarpal

Cinemaazi expresses heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of actor Bikramjeet Kanwarpal who passed away due to Covid-19 complications. The popular filma and television actor was 52. May he rest in peace.
Cinemaazi expresses heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of actor Bikramjeet Kanwarpal who passed away due to Covid-19 complications. The popular filma and television actor was 52. May he rest in peace.
1 May 2020

Cinemaazi remembers Balraj Sahni on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers the actor Balraj Sahni on his 107th birth anniversary. Though the actor gained renown for his work in cinema and onstage, he led a life of great struggle as he tried to establish his place in the harsh world of cinema. Success was slow to come to him, but when it did, he acted in more than a hundred films in less than two decades.   
Cinemaazi remembers the actor Balraj Sahni on his 107th birth anniversary. Though the actor gained renown for his work in cinema and onstage, he led a life of great struggle as he tried to establish his place in the harsh world of cinema. Success was slow to come to him, but when it did, he acted in more than a hundred films in less than two decades. 

 
1 May 2020

Cinemaazi remembers Manna Dey on his birth anniversary.

Cinemaazi remembers the legendary singer Manna Dey on his 101st birth anniversary. Born on 1 May 1919 in Kolkata, he was named Prabodh Chandra Dey at birth. He was encouraged in his career as a singer and composer by the famous singer, K.C. Dey, his uncle. He sang his first song for the screen for the 1942 release Tamanna. He lent his voice to a number of devotional films, including the well-known Ram Rajya (1943). He won his first Filmfare Award...
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Cinemaazi remembers the legendary singer Manna Dey on his 101st birth anniversary. Born on 1 May 1919 in Kolkata, he was named Prabodh Chandra Dey at birth. He was encouraged in his career as a singer and composer by the famous singer, K.C. Dey, his uncle. He sang his first song for the screen for the 1942 release Tamanna. He lent his voice to a number of devotional films, including the well-known Ram Rajya (1943). He won his first Filmfare Award for Best Playback Singer (Male) in 1972 for Raj Kapoor’s Mera Naam Joker(1970). Manna Dey passed away on October 24 2013 in Bengaluru at the age of 94. 
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1 May 2020

Cinemaazi celebrates 50 years of Sachaa Jhutha

Starring Rajesh Khanna, the film Sachaa Jhutha (1970) was released on May 01 50 years ago. Directed by Manmohan Desai, the film became the second-highest grosser of the year, and Rajesh Khanna secured the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance.  The success of Sachaa Jhutha pushed Mumtaz to the top league. A dapper Vinod Khanna, Dina Pathak, Kamal Kapoor, Faryal and Viju Khote also appeared in supporting roles.  The movie...
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Starring Rajesh Khanna, the film Sachaa Jhutha (1970) was released on May 01 50 years ago. Directed by Manmohan Desai, the film became the second-highest grosser of the year, and Rajesh Khanna secured the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance. 

The success of Sachaa Jhutha pushed Mumtaz to the top league. A dapper Vinod Khanna, Dina Pathak, Kamal Kapoor, Faryal and Viju Khote also appeared in supporting roles. 
The movie featured the Karle pyar hi karle (Asha Bhonsle), Yu hee tum mujhse baat karti ho (Lata Mangeshkar), Meri pyari behaniya (Kishore Kumar) and Dil saccha aur chehra Jhutha (Kishore Kumar). The song Kehdo kehdo, a Kishore Kumar-LataMangeshkar duet, was not very well received. 

The story for the film was written by Jeevanprabha, Manmohan Desai’s wife. The music was composed by Kalyanji-Anandji, and Indeevar, Gulshan Bawra and Qamar Jalalabadi came together to write the lyrics for the songs. The film was originally titled Dil Sachaa Aur Chehra Jhootha. 

 
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30April
30 Apr 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Narendra Sharma on his death anniversary

One of the key forces behind the Vividh Bharati programme of All India Radio, and an accomplished lyricist, Pandit Narendra Sharma left a rich legacy behind. In this feature Krishna Kumar Sharma pens a touching tribute to his life and career. The article was originally written around the time of his passing. Image source: www.bollywoooddirect.com
One of the key forces behind the Vividh Bharati programme of All India Radio, and an accomplished lyricist, Pandit Narendra Sharma left a rich legacy behind. In this feature Krishna Kumar Sharma pens a touching tribute to his life and career. The article was originally written around the time of his passing.

Image source: www.bollywoooddirect.com
30 Apr 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Dadasaheb Phalke on his death anniversary

A trained painter, photographer, engraver and magician, Dadasaheb Phalke was a true renaissance man. On his birth anniversary, read about how he came to become one of the most important figures in Indian cinema history here.
A trained painter, photographer, engraver and magician, Dadasaheb Phalke was a true renaissance man. On his birth anniversary, read about how he came to become one of the most important figures in Indian cinema history here.
30 Apr 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Agha on his death anniversary

As a child Agha was not interested in much except horse-racing. It was the experience of watching a street play that turned him towards acting. He went on to enjoy a long stint as a comedian in Hindi cinema, garnering a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award nomination for Ghunghat (1960). Today is his death anniversary.
As a child Agha was not interested in much except horse-racing. It was the experience of watching a street play that turned him towards acting. He went on to enjoy a long stint as a comedian in Hindi cinema, garnering a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award nomination for Ghunghat (1960). Today is his death anniversary.
30 Apr 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Mohammed Shafi on his death anniversary

A master composer, arranger and sitarist, Mohammed Shafi was Naushad's assitant for 14 years. He also left his mark as a composer in films like Hulchul (1951), Aabshar (1953) and Bazooband (1954). Today marks his death anniversary.
A master composer, arranger and sitarist, Mohammed Shafi was Naushad's assitant for 14 years. He also left his mark as a composer in films like Hulchul (1951), Aabshar (1953) and Bazooband (1954). Today marks his death anniversary.
30 Apr 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Rishi Kapoor on his death anniversary

#OnThisDay last year Rishi Kapoor left us. Read Mira Hashmi's tribute to the star who made her fall in love with Hindi cinema.
#OnThisDay last year Rishi Kapoor left us. Read Mira Hashmi's tribute to the star who made her fall in love with Hindi cinema.
30 Apr 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Achala Sachdev on her death anniversary

Over a career of nearly five decades, Achala Sachdev became an iconic character artiste of Hindi cinema, remembered for countless memorable appearances. Cinemaazi remembers her on her death anniversary.
Over a career of nearly five decades, Achala Sachdev became an iconic character artiste of Hindi cinema, remembered for countless memorable appearances. Cinemaazi remembers her on her death anniversary.
30 Apr 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Ramesh Shastri on his death anniversary

Despite not having a long career in cinema, poet and lyricist Ramesh Shastri left his mark on Hindi cinema, known principally for the Hawa mein udta jaye song from Barsaat (1949). Today is his death anniversary. Image source: www.cinestaan.com
Despite not having a long career in cinema, poet and lyricist Ramesh Shastri left his mark on Hindi cinema, known principally for the Hawa mein udta jaye song from Barsaat (1949). Today is his death anniversary.

Image source: www.cinestaan.com
30 Apr 2020

Cinemaazi wishes Shanti Prakash Bakshi on his birthday

Cinemaazi wishes Shanti Prakash Bakshi on his 95th birth anniversary.  A filmmaker and a screenplay and dialogue writer in Hindi and Punjabi films, his first film was the Punjabi language Koday Shah (1953), for which Sardul Singh Kwatra scored the music. He also directed Mr Chakram (1955), Pataal Pari (1957) and Sun To Le Hasina(1958).   
Cinemaazi wishes Shanti Prakash Bakshi on his 95th birth anniversary. 

A filmmaker and a screenplay and dialogue writer in Hindi and Punjabi films, his first film was the Punjabi language Koday Shah (1953), for which Sardul Singh Kwatra scored the music. He also directed Mr Chakram (1955), Pataal Pari (1957) and Sun To Le Hasina(1958). 

 
30 Apr 2020

Cinemaazi remembers C. Arjun on hisdeath anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers the music director C.Arjun, who passed away of a cardiac arrest on April 30 1992. He worked for a number of B- and C-grade films.   C. Arjun started his film career composing for the Sindhi language film Abana (1958). The first Hindi film he worked on was Road No 303 (1960).  The song Paas baitho tabiyat bahal jayegi from the film Punarmilan(1964), voiced by Mohammed Rafi, is one of his popular compositions. He co...
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Cinemaazi remembers the music director C.Arjun, who passed away of a cardiac arrest on April 30 1992. He worked for a number of B- and C-grade films.
 
C. Arjun started his film career composing for the Sindhi language film Abana (1958). The first Hindi film he worked on was Road No 303 (1960). 
The song Paas baitho tabiyat bahal jayegi from the film Punarmilan(1964), voiced by Mohammed Rafi, is one of his popular compositions. He composed music for the popular film Jai Santoshi Maa (1975). 


 
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30 Apr 2020

Cinemaazi honours Mohammed Shafi on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi honours the music composer Mohammed Shafi on his 30th death anniversary. Shafi composed over a hundred songs for Hindi films, of which many became vastly popular. He trained as an assistant to Pankaj Mullick, K.C. Dey and Naushad. A great sitar player, he was considered one of the best music arrangers of his time.  Image Courtesy: Sangeeta Gupta, whose family was known to Mohammed Shafi.   
Cinemaazi honours the music composer Mohammed Shafi on his 30th death anniversary. Shafi composed over a hundred songs for Hindi films, of which many became vastly popular. He trained as an assistant to Pankaj Mullick, K.C. Dey and Naushad. A great sitar player, he was considered one of the best music arrangers of his time. 









Image Courtesy: Sangeeta Gupta, whose family was known to Mohammed Shafi. 

 
30 Apr 2020

Cinemaazi remembers Agha on his death anniversary.

Cinemaazi remembers the actor Agha on his 28th death anniversary. Known for his comic roles, Agha enjoyed a long run in the Hindi film industry, with a career commencing in the silent era and continuing till the 1990s.   
Cinemaazi remembers the actor Agha on his 28th death anniversary. Known for his comic roles, Agha enjoyed a long run in the Hindi film industry, with a career commencing in the silent era and continuing till the 1990s. 

 
30 Apr 2020

Cinemaazi remembers Dadasaheb Phalke on his birth anniversary

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, remembered as Dadasaheb Phalke, the grand patrician of Indian cinema, turns 150 on 30 April, 2020. The indefatigable Phalke not only wrote his own scripts, but also photographed and directed his films. He worked for 21 years producing more than 100 films in total.   In the picture, Phalke sits in his study, the very room where he laid out the plans for the first Indian feature film, Raja Harishchandra(1913).  ...
Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, remembered as Dadasaheb Phalke, the grand patrician of Indian cinema, turns 150 on 30 April, 2020. The indefatigable Phalke not only wrote his own scripts, but also photographed and directed his films. He worked for 21 years producing more than 100 films in total.
 
In the picture, Phalke sits in his study, the very room where he laid out the plans for the first Indian feature film, Raja Harishchandra(1913).
 

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