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29 Sep, 1927

Cinemaazi remembers Krishna Goel on his birth anniversary.

29 Sep, 1932

Cinemaazi remembers Mehmood on his birth anniversary

29 Sep, 1946

Cinemaazi remembers Ravi Baswani on his birth anniversary

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20September

20 Sep 2017

Cinemaazi remembers Shakila on her death anniversary

Known by the title ‘Arbi Chehra’ (Arabian Princess), having starred in numerous mythological and fantasy films, Shakila’s real-life story is, however, marked by elements of tragedy. Originally named Badshah Begum, she was born on January 1, 1935, in the Middle East, into a family that traced its ancestry to the royal families of Afghanistan and Iran.

20 Sep 2012

Cinemaazi remembers Dinesh Thakur on his death anniversary

Veteran theatre actor-director and film actor Dinesh Thakur is known for his detailed and nuanced performances in character roles in Hindi films of the 70s. He has several acclaimed films to his credit such as his debut film, the Gulzar-directed Mere Apne (1971), Basu Chatterjee’s award-winning Rajnigandha (1974), and the Manik Chatterjee directorial Ghar (1978).

20 Sep 1997

Cinemaazi remembers Anoop Kumar Ganguly on his death anniversary

Actor Anoop Kumar Ganguly is memorable for his roles in films like Junglee (1961), Dekh Kabira Roya (1957) and Gauna (1950). He made a mark with the hit entertainer Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) which also featured his famous brothers – legendary actor Ashok Kumar and melody king Kishore Kumar. Starting out as a character actor and a comedian in Hindi films, he was also known for his singing ability like his brothers and lent his voice for a...

20 Sep 1957

Cinemaazi remembers Anupam Shyam on his birth anniversary

Film and television actor Anupam Shyam usually played villainous roles. He was born on 20 September 1957 at Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh and passed away on 8 August 2021 at the aged of 63 years in Mumbai.

20 Sep 1948

Cinemaazi wishes Mahesh Bhatt a very Happy Birthday!

Mahesh Bhatt, an outstanding director, producer and screen writer, the straight-talking filmmaker has never shied away from controversy. He has often chosen subjects that were ahead of the times, creating compelling films such as Arth (1982), Saaransh (1984) , Naam (1986), Daddy (1989), Aashiqui (1990), Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991), Sadak (1991), etc.

20 Sep 1923

Cinemaazi remembers Akkineni Nageshwara Rao on his birth anniversary

One of the most influential stars in Telugu cinema history, Akkineni Nageshwara Rao not only delivered some of its biggest hits but also played a pivotal role in shifting Telugu cinema's base from Chennai to Hyderabad. Popularly called ANR, he became a star from the 1940s onwards, mastering the genres of fantasy, historicals and later melodramas. Widely regarded as one of the greatest Devdases of the screen, he also garnered particular renown...

19September

19 Sep 2007

Cinemaazi remembers Datta Davjekar on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers composer Datta Davjekar, noted composer of Hindi and Marathi cinema, on his death anniversary. The composer who introduced Lata Mangeshkar to playback singing and who taught actress Durga Khote and Naseem to sing died on 19 September 2007.

19 Sep 2002

Cinemaazi remembers Priya Tendulkar on her death anniversary

Noted television, film and stage actress, the vibrant Priya Tendulkar had shot into the limelight with her portrayal of the fiery character Rajani in the popular Basu Chatterjee-directed serial of the same name. Daughter of renowned playwright Vijay Tendulkar, she had begun her career in Marathi theatre, acting in plays like Gidhade, Tee Phulrani and Ek Hatti Mulgi.

19 Sep 1976

Cinemaazi wishes Isha Koppikar a very Happy Birthday

Actress, model and politician, Isha Koppikar has featured in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Marathi cinema, and is known for films such as Fiza (2000), Pinjar (2003)), LOC: Kargil (2003), Don (2006), Shabri (2011), and Kavacha (2019). Tall and statuesque, with sculpted features and beautiful eyes, she had initially made an impact in high-energy ‘item songs’ in films such as Ram Gopal Varma’s Company and the Sanjay Gupta-direc...

19 Sep 1938

Cinemaazi remembers Tahir Hussain on his birth anniversary

Tahir Hussain, better known to the younger generation as the father of superstar Aamir Khan, was a producer, director, and writer. He was born Mohammad Tahir Hussain on 19 September, 1938, in Shahabad, Hardoi district, United Provinces, British India. He began his career in the film industry in 1961, debuting as an actor in the film Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961).

19 Sep 1931

Cinemaazi wishes Kalpana Kartik on her birthday

Cinemaazi wishes Kalpana Kartik, born Mona Singha, on her birthday! After featuring in six prominent films in the 50s, Kalpana decided to stay away from the screen and remained content being superstar Dev Anand's wife after the hit film Nau Do Gyarah (1957). Chetan Anand spotted her and persuaded her to join films and also gave her screen name of Kalpana Kartik. Kalpana Kartik leads a quiet life in Mumbai

19 Sep 1925

Cinemaazi remembers M B Sreenivasan on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Malayalam and Tamil music director Manamadurai Balakrishnan Sreenivasan (19 September 1925-9 March 1988) aka M B Sreenivasan or MBS on his birth anniversay. Image credit: https://gaana.com/artist/mb-sreenivasan-2

18September

18 Sep 1993

Cinemaazi remembers Asit Sen on his death anniversary.

Cinemaazi remembers veteran actor Asit Sen on his death anniversary. Known for his comic roles, Asit Sen started his career as an assistant to Bimal Roy. Born in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh in 1917, Sen was put in New Theatres’ Camera Department by his photographer father. After doing small bit roles, Sen joined Bimal as an assistant and shifted to Bombay in 1950 where he became the production executive for Do Bigh Zameen (1953). He also worke...

18 Sep 1987

Cinemaazi remembers Surya Kumar on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers dancer, choreographer and actor Robert aka Surya Kumar. He was the brother of prominent dancer and choreographer Krishna Kumar. Surya Kumar started his film career as assistant in the sound department in Saigal's last film Parwana (1947). Azurie trained him in dancing. Surya Kumar assisted Madame Simka, a disciple of Uday Shankar in the film Awaara (1951). Surya Kumar later directed Helen in 31 films. He had a pe...

18 Sep 1950

Cinamaazi wishes Shabana Azmi a very Happy Birthday!

Breaking the barriers of conventional gloss and proving her acting credentials across various genres of cinema, Shabana Azmi has set a gold standard by virtue of her stunning talent and range. Maintaining a delicate balance between art and commerce, she is one of the finest actresses in India, her performances being highly-appreciated, winning her multiple awards and lofty praise. Winner of a record five National Awards for Best Actress for Ankur...

18 Sep 1928

Cinemaazi remembers Pandari Bai on her birth anniversary

Rarely does a person get to romance and also mother the hero. Strangely, however, Pandari Bai, has this distinction of doing so. Not only was she the romantic interest and paired with such stalwarts of films as Dr Rajkumar, MGR and Sivaji Ganeshan, singing duets with them, but she had to don the role of being their dutiful and conscientious mother as well, including Rajesh Khanna, N T Rama Rao, as age caught up and roles as lead began to dry...

18 Sep 1912

Cinemaazi remembers Raja Nene on his birth anniversary

Raja Nene was a director and actor, prominently rememberd for the films like 10 O'Clock (1942), Sant Sakhu (1941), Ramshastri (1944), Taramati (1945), etc.

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