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01 Oct, 1906

Cinemaazi remembers S D Burman on his birth anniversary

01 Oct, 1919

Cinemaazi remembers Majrooh Sultanpuri on his birth anniversary

01 Oct, 1924

Cinemaazi remembers Nasir Khan on his birth anniversary

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08June

8 Jun 2022

Cinemaazi remembers Ali Peter John on his death anniversary

Veteran film journalist and author of Screen, the weekly, Ali Peter John passed away on this day in 2022. Image credit: https://www.loksatta.com/

8 Jun 2009

Cinemaazi remembers Habib Tanvir on his death anniversary

One of the most influential playwrights of Urdu and Hindi literature, Habib Tanvir passed away on 8 June, 2009. A Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan Awardee, his style of Brechtian theatre and knowledge of various folk idioms and practices made him a unique literary personality. He is most famously known for the play Charandas Chor and his work with the Naya Theatre Group in Chattisgarh. Born as Habib Ahmed Khan, he moved to Mumbai in 1945 to work at A...

8 Jun 2007

Cinemaazi remembers Dattaram Wadkar on his death anniversary

Remembering the impeccable music arranger and music director Dattaram Wadkar who passed away on 8 June, 2007. Born in 1929 in Goa, he went on to assist music directors Shankar-Jaikishan for more than four decades. Raj Kapoor was impressed by Dattaram's tabla performances, and the latter went on to play the tabla in songs such as Mud mud ke na dekh and Ramayyaa vastaavayyaa (Shri 420, 1955) and Aaja sanam madhur chandni mein hum and Jahan main...

8 Jun 1988

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Madhur on his death anniversary

Pandit Madhur not only wrote lyrics, screenplays and dialogues in cinema, but was also a renowned playwright in Parsi theatre. It was P C Barua who had convinced him to write the lyrics for Jawab (1940) which proved to be a big success. He passed away on 8 June, 1988.

8 Jun 1957

Cinemaazi wishes Dimple Kapadia a very Happy Birthday!

Happy birthday to Dimple Kapadia! From the nation's heartthrob post the release of Bobby (1973) to becoming a mature performer known for her sensitive portrayals of emotionally complex characters, she has had a storied career.

8 Jun 1952

Cinemaazi remembers Baby Farida on her birth anniversary

A popular child artiste in the 60s, Baby Farida made her debut in the Ek do teen char aur panch song from Kagaz Ke Phool (1959) which in turn led to a prominent role in Sujata (1959). She was born on 8 June, 1952 in Mumbai. Image: Beete Hue Din

8 Jun 1931

Cinemaazi remembers Rajendra Nath on his birth anniversary

Remembering the popular comic actor Rajendra Nath who was born on 8 June, 1931. The brother of yesteryear hero and villain Prem Nath, it was his role as Popatlal in Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1961) that got him widespread fame. After that he became familiar face in Hindi cinema.

8 Jun 1912

Cinemaazi remembers K S R Doss on his death anniversary

K S R Das also known as K S R Doss, was known for his talent as a hitmaker. He made several blockbusters with Krishna, NTR and Vishnuvardhan, including the iconic western Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971). He passed away on 8 June, 2012.

07June

7 Jun 1954

Cinemaazi wishes Tiku Talsania a very Happy Birthday!

Cinemaazi wishes the "Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai" man, gifted comedian Tiku Talsania a very Happy Birthday. Born this day, 7 June in 1954, his work as an actor in films and television as well as stage has been highly appreciated. Whether it was playing the highly strung boss in Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi (1984), Raja Saheb in the satirical comedy series Yeh Duniya Ghazab Ki (1992-1993), the endearing bank manager Gaitonde in Ishq (1997), the hilarious...

7 Jun 1935

Cinemaazi remembers Shyama on her birth anniversary

Born Khursheed Akhtar in 1935 in Lahore, she started off in films as a child artist. She worked in minor roles in several films before she featured as a heroine in Shrimatiji (1952). She went on to enjoy a golden run with hits such as Aar Paar (1954) with Guru Dutt, the romantic musical Barsat Ki Rat (1960), and the Raj Kapoor-Meena Kumari starrer Sharada (1957) for which she received the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress award.

7 Jun 1927

Nirmala Devi

Popularly known as the mother of the 90s superstar Govinda, Nirmala Devi was an accomplished singer and actor of Hindi cinema.

7 Jun 1914

Cinemaazi remembers K A Abbas on his birth anniversary.

Cinemaazi remembers the filmmaker K A Abbas on his birth anniversary. K.A. Abbas was born in Panipat on 7 June 1914. A member of the Indian People’s Theatre Association, he entered the world of cinema in earnest when he wrote the screenplay for Naya Sansar (1941) and sold it to Himanshu Rai and Devika Rani of New Theatres.

06June

6 Jun 2021

Cinemaazi remembers Saeed Sabri on his death anniversary

Saeed Sabri passed away on Sunday, 6 June 2021. The famous Qawwali singer was the father of Farid and Ameen Sabri, the famous Sabri brothers. He had recorded the song Der na ho jaye kahin with Lata Mangeshkar for Henna (1991).

6 Jun 2002

Cinemaazi remembers Shanta Shelke on her death anniversary

Poet, lyricist, and writer Shanta Shelke passed away this day, 6 June, 2002. Making a considerable contribution to Marathi literature via poems, stories, novels, character sketches, interviews, and critiques, she also penned songs for several films. She made her debut as a lyricist with the film Ram Ram Pavna (1950), which instantly won favour with audiences. She penned songs such as the laavni Reshmachya reghanni rendered by Asha Bhosle, Je ved...

6 Jun 1997

Cinemaazi remembers Chandrima Bhaduri on her death anniversary

Today we remember supporting actress Chandrima Bhaduri who passed away this day, 6 June in 1997. She acted in several films over the course of her career such as Hulchul (1971), Ranga Khush (1975) and Chor Machaye Shor (1974). Among her early films were Umeed (1962), and Bandini (1963) in which she played the head warden. She was mainly seen in mother’s roles in films such as Zindagi Aur Maut (1965), Teesra Kaun (1965), Lal Patthar (1971),...

6 Jun 1936

Cinemaazi remembers D R Naidu on his birth anniversary

Remembering prolific filmmaker, studio owner and politician Daggubati Rama Naidu who was born this day, 6 June in 1936. Recipient of the Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke awards, he produced films in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Oriya, Punjabi, Bengali as well as in English. Founding his company Suresh Productions in 1963, he went on to produce more than 130 films in a career spanning approximately five decades. He holds the re...

6 Jun 1929

Cinemaazi remembers Sunil Dutt on his birth anniversary

Sunil Dutt wore many hats during his lifetime and excelled in all of them - as actor, director, producer and politican. Cinemaazi pays tribute to one of the most beloved actors of Hindi cinema history on his birth anniversary.

6 Jun 1919

Cinemaazi remembers Rajinder Krishan on his birth anniversary

Attracted to poetry from a young age, Rajinder Krishan attended an all-India mushaira which ultimately facilitated his arrival in Bombay. After he wrote his first screenplay for Janta (1947), he first tasted success with Badi Behen (1949). He wrote countless memorable songs over the years. He was born on 6 June, 1919.

6 Jun 1918

Cinemaazi remembers Farooq Kaiser on his birth anniversary

A versatile Urdu poet, who not only penned songs for B films and big banner films from the 1950s but also made a mark during the disco wave of the 80s, Farooq Kaiser was born on 6 June, 1922.

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