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Cinemaazi remembers Suresh on this birth anniversary
13 Nov, 1928

Cinemaazi remembers Suresh on this birth anniversary

Cinemaazi wishes P Susheela a very happy birthday
13 Nov, 1935

Cinemaazi wishes P Susheela a very happy birthday

Cinemaazi remembers Gyan Mukherjee on his death anniversary.
13 Nov, 1956

Cinemaazi remembers Gyan Mukherjee on his death anniversary.

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13November
Cinemaazi wishes Juhi Chawla a Happy Birthday!
13 Nov 1967

Cinemaazi wishes Juhi Chawla a Happy Birthday!

‘Lovely to look at and an instinctive actress, she is likeable as ever’—this description by film critic Khalid Mohammed is an example of the standard praise Juhi Chawla regularly won in the course of her career studded with commercial and critical successes. Admired for her ‘unfailing sense of humour’ and ‘comic timing which few can match’, and adored for her lively screen presence, Juhi Chawla was one of...
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Cinemaazi remembers Gyan Mukherjee on his death anniversary.
13 Nov 1956

Cinemaazi remembers Gyan Mukherjee on his death anniversary.

Gyan Mukherjee, the eminent filmmaker of Hindi cinema had a completely different life as a science academic before he joined Bombay Talkies as a supervising technician. He finally arrived in the film world through a well-rounded script of Bandhan (1940) and collaborated withKhwaja Ahmed Abbas on the script of Naya Sansar (1941). Some of his notable films were Jhoola (1941), Kismet(1943),  Chal Chal Re Naujawan (1944), Sangram (1950), and Sht...
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Cinemaazi wishes P Susheela a very happy birthday
13 Nov 1935

Cinemaazi wishes P Susheela a very happy birthday

Known by the title ‘Gana Kokila’ or ‘Gana Saraswati’, today marks the birthday of P Susheela, one of the most prolific and mellifluous singers who has entertained listeners over more than six decades. Recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records for singing the highest number of songs in Indian languages, she has sung a whopping 17, 695 songs in 12 Indian languages. She has sung in languages including Telugu, Tamil, Ka...
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Cinemaazi remembers Suresh on this birth anniversary
13 Nov 1928

Cinemaazi remembers Suresh on this birth anniversary

Acting in Hindi films from 1929 to 1979, N A Suresh acted in over 55 films, such as Dulari (1949) in which the popular song Suhani raat dhal chuki rendered by Mohammed Rafi was picturised on him, Sohni Mahiwal (1946), Captain Kishore (1947), Jadoo (1951), Diwana (1952), Bahadur (1953),  Rishta (1954), Dost (1954), Qaidi (1957), Aji Bas Shukriya (1958), and Teen Ustad (1961). He also acted in two Pakistani films – Do Kinaray (...
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12November
Cinemaazi remembers Nirad Mohapatra on his birth anniversary
12 Nov 1947

Cinemaazi remembers Nirad Mohapatra on his birth anniversary

Nirad N Mohapatra was a veteran Odia filmmaker, director and producer. A multi-faced talent, he discontinued his post graduate studies in Political Science and joined Film and Television Institute of India, Pune (FTII) to pursue a direction course in 1968. Five years later, he joined the same institute - FTII as a lecturer. Mohapatra is best remembered for his first Odia feature film Maya Miriga (1984), which won international fame. Adjudged the...
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Cinemaazi remembers Amjad Khan on his birth anniversary
12 Nov 1940

Cinemaazi remembers Amjad Khan on his birth anniversary

Born on 12 November, 1940 in Peshawar to veteran actor Jayant, little did anyone know that Amjad Khan would go on to become the face of true unadulterated evil in Hindi cinema. Such is the aura of his iconic performance as Gabbar Singh in Sholay (1975), that it often makes us forget the extremely talented actor and genuinely honest and unselfish human being underneath. 
Cinemaazi remembers Dwijen Mukherjee on his birth anniversary
12 Nov 1927

Cinemaazi remembers Dwijen Mukherjee on his birth anniversary

Singer and music composer Dwijen Mukherjee (Dwijen Mukhopadhyay) carved a career that spanned more than six decades. A legendary artiste gifted with a resonant voice, he is revered as one of the greatest Rabindra Sangeet singers of all time. An accomplished singer of Bengali and Hindi film as well as traditional songs, he recorded more than 1500 songs of which approximately 800 are songs of Rabindranath Tagore. He also composed music for Bengali...
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Cinemaazi remembers Dixit on his birth anniversary
12 Nov 1906

Cinemaazi remembers Dixit on his birth anniversary

Manohar Janardhan Dixit, famously known as Dixit gave up school after two attempts at matriculation examination. His interest in Marathi litterateur Mama Warerkar led into a job as an assistant cameraman in Navjivan Studio. The shift from behind the scenes to being in front of the camera happened when someone tried him out in the role of a Nawab. While that didn’t work out, he finally began his journey as an actor in 1930 in Sparkling Youth...
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11November
Cinemaazi celebrates Mala Sinha's birth anniversary
11 Nov 1936

Cinemaazi celebrates Mala Sinha's birth anniversary

Known for her dramatic flair and penchant for unconventional roles, Mala Sinha was one of the most successful leading heroines of her time. She was born on this day in 1936.
Cinemaazi remembers the birth anniversary of Johnny Walker
11 Nov 1926

Cinemaazi remembers the birth anniversary of Johnny Walker

Arguably the greatest comedian to ever grace the Hindi cinema screen, Johnny Walker was born on this day in 1926. 
Cinemaazi remembers Anwar Hussain on his birth anniversary
11 Nov 1925

Cinemaazi remembers Anwar Hussain on his birth anniversary

Gifted with a strong voice and a clear diction, Anwar Hussain had no difficulty securing a job at the All India Radio. He was quite enjoying his work there when, impressed by his voice, the producer-director A R Kardar offered him the opportunity to become a film hero—and so Anwar Hussain became a leading actor in Hindi cinema.
Cinemaazi celebrates the birth anniversary Kamal Bose
11 Nov 1915

Cinemaazi celebrates the birth anniversary Kamal Bose

One of the most decorated cinematographers in Hindi film history, Kamal Bose was born on this day in 1915.
Cinemaazi celebrates the birth anniversary of Ram Avtar
11 Nov 1911

Cinemaazi celebrates the birth anniversary of Ram Avtar

A character actor turned successful comedian, today is the birth anniversary of Ram Avtar, who was known for generating mirth onscreen. Born 11 November, 1911, in Rawalpindi, Punjab, British India, he is best known for films such as Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963), Teesri Manzil(1966) and Procession of Memories (1973). Ram Avtar started his career in the late 30s as a character actor. During the 50s he transitioned to comedy roles, aided by his in...
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Cinemaazi salutes Surendra Nath on his birth anniversary.
11 Nov 1910

Cinemaazi salutes Surendra Nath on his birth anniversary.

Picked by Mehboob Khan to be an answer to the immensely popular K L Saigal, Surendra Nath (better known by his mononym Surendra) made a spectacular debut with Deccan Queen (1936). Born on 11 November, 1910 in Batala, Gurdaspur, Surendra's talent as a singer was visible from childhood. After graduating from the Punjab University, he was preparing to be a lawyer when the distributor Lala Alopi Prasad encouraged him to join films instead. H...
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