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07October
7 Oct 2022

Cinemaazi remembers Arun Bali on his death anniversary

Arun Bali is known for an array of supporting roles in more than 40 films, as well as approximately 25 TV serials. His filmography includes Yalgaar (1992), Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992), Khalnayak (1993), Karamati Coat (1993), Guru Gobind Singh (1998), Hey Ram (2000), Aankhen (2002), Veer-Zaara (2004), 3 Idiots (2009), Barfi (2012), PK (2014), Airlift (2016), Kedarnath (2018), Panipat (2019), and Laal Singh Chaddha (2022). Image courtesy...
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7 Oct 2017

Cinemaazi remembers Kundan Shah on his death anniversary.

Kundan Shah, an FTII graduate, made his befitting directorial debut with the now cult satirical comedy Jane Bhi Do Yaaro in 1983. While studying at the film institute, he figures out his forte-comedy. He also co-wrote the film and won the National Film Award for Debut Film of a Director. A Some of his other notable work are  Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1994), Kya Kehna (2000), and television series like  Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984), Nukkad...
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7 Oct 1997

Cinemaazi remembers Samar Chatterjee on his death anniversary

Actor, director, producer and writer Samar Chatterjee is known for films such as Pyaar Diwana (1972), Ram Bhakta Vibishan (1958) and Bandish (1955). He worked in supporting roles in films directed by prominent filmmakers such as Bimal Roy, Shakti Samanta, and Basu Chatterjee. He also directed two films and produced one, in the course of his career.
7 Oct 1966

Cinemaazi wishes Renuka Shahane a Happy Birthday!

Renuka Shahane is widely known for her works in Hindi and Marathi films and also several television productions. She is widely known as the co-presenter of the Doordarshan TV show Surabhi (1993–2001). She has received several awards and nominations including a Filmfare Award Marathi.
7 Oct 1941

Cinemaazi wishes Usha Khanna a very Happy Birthday!

Usha Khanna is the third female music director to enter the Hindi film industry, after Jaddan Bai and Saraswati Devi and is one of the most commercially successful music directors in the male dominated music industry.
7 Oct 1914

Cinemaazi remembers Begum Akhtar on her birth anniversary

Celebrated as the ‘Mallika-e-Ghazal’, legendary doyen of Hindustani classical music and actress, Begum Akhtar is regarded as one of the greatest singers of ghazal, dadra, and thumri genres. Her musical tradition was so unique that she came to be associated with her own distinct style of singing.
06October
6 Oct 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Arvind Trivedi on his death anniversary

Actor Arvind Trivedi (8 November 1938 – 6 October 2021) was a household name for playing the role of Ravana in television series Ramayan (1987). He also worked as chief of Central Board for Film Certification from 2002 to 2003 Arvind Trivedi was elected as a Member of Parliament from Bharatiya Janata Party for a period of 1991 to 1996. Image credit: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1033231/
6 Oct 1963

Cinemaazi wishes Sanjay Mishra a very Happy Birthday

An alumnus of National School of Drama, renowned actor Sanjay Mishra has won Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor twice for his works in the films Ankhon Dekhi (2015) and Vadh (2022) as well as several other awards.
6 Oct 1946

Cinemaazi remembers Vinod Khanna on his birth anniversary

A graduate from the Sydenham College of College and Economics, Vinod Khanna made his acting debut with Man Ka Meet (1969). The film was made by Sunil Dutt in order to launch his brother Som Dutt as an actor. Ironically, it was Vinod Khanna who walked away with the praise,as the film offers began to pour in.
6 Oct 1940

Cinemaazi remembers Sukumari on her birth anniversary

Best known for her work in Malayalam and Tamil films, film actress, stage artiste, dancer and Padma Shri recipient, S Sukumari was 10 when she started her career with a cameo in the Tamil film Oru Iravu (1951). She went on to act in more than 2,500 films in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Oriya and Bengali, in the course of a career spanning more than five decades. She was known for films such as Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam (1982), Nandi Veendum...
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05October
5 Oct 2022

Cinemaazi remembers Vishwa Mehra on his death anniversary

Actor and RK Studios’ production manager Vishwa Mehra—fondly known as Mamaji—was one of the few veteran film personalities, who was part of the early golden years of Indian cinema. He appeared in various films, mainly the RK productions like Aag (1948), Barsaat (1949), Anari (1959), Prem Rog (1982), Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985), Henna (1991), Prem Rog (1982), and Prem Granth (1996). Image courtesy:  https://www.youtube.co...
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5 Oct 2020

Cinemaazi remembers Anil Devgan on his death anniversary

Filmmaker Anil Devgan was born on 25 May 1969 in Mumbai. He is known for the films like Jeet (1996), Itihaas (1997), Raju Chacha (2000), Son of Sardaar (2021) and more. He was cousin of actor Ajay Devgn. Image credit:  https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Anil-Devgan
5 Oct 1993

Cinemaazi remembers Radhu Karmakar on his death anniversary

Most famously associated with Raj Kapoor, Radhu Karmakar was one of the chief architects of the star’s golden era image. He worked with Raj Kapoor in all his films, becoming an integral member of his team. A superlative cinematographer, he won the Filmfare Award for the same four times.
5 Oct 1924

Cinemaazi remembers Jagat Murari on his birth anniversary

Distinguished Indian documentary filmmaker, educator, and cinematographer, Jagat Murari was also the former director of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII). Besides the FTII, he played a pioneering role in key film institutions in India, including the National Film Archive of India (NFAI), and the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF). As head of FTII between 1962 and 1971, he is credited with nurturing young, talented students, many...
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