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Cinemaazi ovserves Gandhi Jayanti today on his birth anniversary
02 Oct, 1869

Cinemaazi ovserves Gandhi Jayanti today on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers A R Kardar on his birth anniversary
02 Oct, 1904

Cinemaazi remembers A R Kardar on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Tapan Sinha on his birth anniversary
02 Oct, 1924

Cinemaazi remembers Tapan Sinha on his birth anniversary

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02October
Cinemaazi remembers Sardar Akhtar on her death anniversary
2 Oct 1986

Cinemaazi remembers Sardar Akhtar on her death anniversary

Sardar Akhtar performed in numerous stunt and adventure films like Tilasmi Talwar (1934), Delhi Express (1935), Misar Ka Khazana (1935), Sher Ka Panja (1936), Khwab Ki Duniya (1937) and State Express (1938). While she wielded swords and fought goons in these films, her versatile performance allowed her to create an alter image. Her performance as a wronged woman in Ram Daryani’s Sangdil Samaj(1936) won applauds from critics. 
Cinemaazi remembers Persis Khambatta on her birth anniversary
2 Oct 1948

Cinemaazi remembers Persis Khambatta on her birth anniversary

Best known for going bald for her role in the highly successful sci-fi film Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979), model-turned-actress Persis Khambatta made waves in Hollywood. Scouted by a well-known Mumbai photographer at the age of 13, she bagged a soap advertisement, topping it up by winning the Miss India crown at 17 in 1965.
Cinemaazi remembers K K Mahajan on his birth anniversary.
2 Oct 1944

Cinemaazi remembers K K Mahajan on his birth anniversary.

Cinemaazi remembers the visionary cinematographer K K Mahajan on his birth anniversary. 
Cinemaazi wishes Asha Parekh a very Happy Birthday!
2 Oct 1942

Cinemaazi wishes Asha Parekh a very Happy Birthday!

Cinemaazi wishes Asha Parekh, the Jubilee Girl of the 60s, a very Happy Birthday! 
Cinemaazi remembers Tapan Sinha on his birth anniversary
2 Oct 1924

Cinemaazi remembers Tapan Sinha on his birth anniversary

One of greatest Bengali filmmakers of all time, Tapan Sinha is one of the few who managed to bridge the gap between commercial and parallel cinema. Cinemaazi remembers him on his birth anniversary.
Cinemaazi remembers A R Kardar on his birth anniversary
2 Oct 1904

Cinemaazi remembers A R Kardar on his birth anniversary

A pioneering figure of the Lahore film industry, A R Kardar is a bona fide legend in Indian cinema history. Cinemaazi remembers him on his birth anniversary. 
Cinemaazi ovserves Gandhi Jayanti today on his birth anniversary
2 Oct 1869

Cinemaazi ovserves Gandhi Jayanti today on his birth anniversary

To India, Gandhiji was the Father of the Nation: our Leader and our saviour; the revolutionary who taught us national self-respect; the unarmed general who led the nationalist army in our battle for freedom. Out of dust he made us into men.
01October
Cinemaazi remembers Kalyani Bai on her death anniversary.
1 Oct 2009

Cinemaazi remembers Kalyani Bai on her death anniversary.

Cinemaazi remembers yesteryear actress-singer Kalyani Bai on her death anniversary. Starting her career in the mid-1930s, Kalyani worked with big banners of that time like New Theatres, Ranjit Movietone and many more.
Cinemaazi remembers R K Nayyar on his death anniversary.
1 Oct 1995

Cinemaazi remembers R K Nayyar on his death anniversary.

Director, producer, screenwriter, R K Nayyar wore many hats during his film career. Mostly remembered for directing the superhit Love in Simla (1960), he also made films like Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke (1963), Aao Pyar Karen (1964), Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai (1966), Intaquam(1969), and Qatl (1986). He passed away #onthisday in 1995. Cinemaazi remembers him on his death anniversary. He is seen here with Sadhana whom he married in 1966. 
Cinemaazi remembers A Subba Rao on his death anniversary
1 Oct 1975

Cinemaazi remembers A Subba Rao on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers director, cinematographer, screenwriter, editor and producer A Subba Rao (Adurthi Subba Rao) on his death anniversary. Having assisted Uday Shankar in directing the magnum opus Kalpana (1948), Subba Rao made his directorial debut with Telugu film Amara Sandesam (1954)
Cinemaazi remembers Dheeraj Kumar on his birth anniversary
1 Oct 1944

Cinemaazi remembers Dheeraj Kumar on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi wishes veteran actor-producer Dheeraj Kumar on his birthday. Kumar was born in Punjab on this day. He began his acting career with Rajesh Nahta’s film Raaton Ka Raja (1970) alongside Shatrughan Sinha. Before entering films he worked as a model in TV ads, while getting recognised at a talent show organized by Filmfare magazine helped in launching his career  in Hindi films. He later moved to work in television series, and has...
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Cinemaazi remembers Gauhar Kanpuri on his birth anniversary
1 Oct 1932

Cinemaazi remembers Gauhar Kanpuri on his birth anniversary

Remembering lyricist Gauhar Kanpuri on his birth anniversary. Born #onthisday in 1932, Gauhar Kanpuri was one of the popular Hindi film lyricists of the 70s and 80s. It was with composer Bappi Lahiri he built a strong team and wrote songs for the film Zakhmee (1975) that opened the door of success for them.
Cinemaazi remembers Nasir Khan on his birth anniversary
1 Oct 1924

Cinemaazi remembers Nasir Khan on his birth anniversary

Nasir Khan was superstar Dilip Kumar’s younger brother who debuted with Nitin Bose’s film Mazdoor (1945) and delivered a box office hit with his second film Shehnai(1947). Khan moved to Pakistan shortly after Partition and starred as the lead in the first Pakistani Film Teri Yaad (1948) with actor Asha Poshley. His film career in Pakistan was short lived and he returned to work in Bombay films, his acting career spread across the 1950...
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Cinemaazi remembers Majrooh Sultanpuri on his birth anniversary
1 Oct 1919

Cinemaazi remembers Majrooh Sultanpuri on his birth anniversary

Majrooh Sultanpuri may have become more famous for his many memorable Hindi film songs, yet he was a revolutionary poet first and foremost, and one of the finest avant-garde Urdu poets of 20th-century literature.
Cinemaazi remembers S D Burman on his birth anniversary
1 Oct 1906

Cinemaazi remembers S D Burman on his birth anniversary

S D Burman began his career as a film singer with Yahudi Ki Ladki (1933). The songs were composed by Pankaj Mullick. Later, the song he sang was re-recorded in Pahadi Sanyal’s voice. Sachin Dev continued to sing in films like Sanjher Pidim (1935).
30September
Cinemaazi remembers Kulwant Jani on his death anniversary
30 Sep 2004

Cinemaazi remembers Kulwant Jani on his death anniversary

Lyricist and writer Kulwant Jani is known for films such as Do Qaidi (1989), Imaandaar (1987), Suryavanshi (1992), and Sadda Muqaddar (1998). He penned the lyrics for the songs of more than 30 films, including Hamrahi (1974), Paapi (1977), Pyaara Dushman (1980), Sardaar (1984), Mohabbat Ki Kasam (1986), Ek Hi Raasta (1993), and Ghar Bazar (1998). He also wrote the dialogues for films including Adhikar (1986), Suryavanshi, and Sadda Muqaddar,...
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Cinemaazi remembers Aziz Qaisi on his death anniversary
30 Sep 1992

Cinemaazi remembers Aziz Qaisi on his death anniversary

Urdu poet, short story writer, lyricist and film writer, Aziz Qaisi is known for films such as Rakhi Aur Hathkadi (1972), Ankur (1974), Dayavan (1988), Indrajeet (1991), and Dushman Duniya Ka (1996). Books that he authored include Aaina-dar-Aaina, Gird-bad, and the popular novel Dusre Kinare Tak. Image credit:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/rashid_ashraf/17969477201
Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Feroze Dastoor on his birth anniversary
30 Sep 1919

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Feroze Dastoor on his birth anniversary

Appearing in several films as a singer-actor during the 30s and 40s, Pandit Feroze Dastoor eventually chose to bid adieu to acting and immerse himself fully in Indian classical singing. Image credit:  https://www.facebook.com/HCMAEOFFICIAL/posts/hcmae_remembrance-hcmae_tributes-remembering-legendary-hindustani-classical-voca/1088242569996963/
Cinemaazi remembers Madan Puri on his birth anniversary
30 Sep 1915

Cinemaazi remembers Madan Puri on his birth anniversary

In the 1940s, he entered films, with the help of his cousin, the legendary singer K.L. Saigal who had already made a mark in the industry. Madan Puri made his debut in Ahinsa (1947). Over the next 20 years, he established himself as a menacing villain and character actor playing either the uncle/ father/ elder brother, police officer or politician.

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