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30 Sep, 1915

Cinemaazi remembers Madan Puri on his birth anniversary

30 Sep, 1919

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Feroze Dastoor on his birth anniversary

30 Sep, 1992

Cinemaazi remembers Aziz Qaisi on his death anniversary

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24 Jul 2020

Cinemaazi remembers Amala Shankar on her death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers famed danseuse and actress Amala Shankar on her death anniversary. Wife of world-renowned dancer and choreographer Uday Shankar, and sister-in-law of sitar maestro Ravi Shankar, Amala Shankar also acted in the film Kalpana directed by her husband. Born Amala Nandy in 1919, she and her jeweller father first met Uday Shankar and his family in Paris in 1930. She was just 11. Later she went on to train at the Uday Shankar Centre f...

24 Jul 2014

Cinemaazi remembers Sushila Rani Patel on her death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers singer-actress Sushila Rani Patel on her 6th death anniversary. She starred in and sang for films like Draupadi (1944) and Gwalan(1946).

24 Jul 2003

Cinemaazi remembers Samit Bhanja on his death anniversary

Remembered for his performances in Apanjan (1968), Parineeta (1969), Aranyer Din Ratri (1969), Guddi (1971), Harmonium (1976) and Ganadevata (1979), Samit Bhanja passed away on 24 July, 2003.

24 Jul 1980

Cinemaazi remembers Uttam Kumar on his death anniversary

Born as Arun Kumar Chatterjee the ‘mahanayak’ Uttam Kumar dominated the Bengali film industry for three decades. He was known for his versatility and naturalistic acting, realistic performances, and charming demeanour. Cinemaazi remembers him on his 40th death anniversary. His first release was Nitin Bose’s Drishtidaan (Bengali, 1948) as his debut film Mayador(Hindi, 1947) remained unreleased. Kamana (1949) was his first...

24 Jul 1950

Cinemaazi wishes Goutam Ghose a very happy birthday

Birthday wishes to National Award winning cinematographer and director Goutam Ghose. Maker of acclaimed films like Dakhal (1982), Paar (1984), Antarjali Yatra (1987), Padma Nadir Majhi (1992), Patang (1993), Gudia (1997), Abar Aranye (2003), Kaalbela (2009) and Moner Manush (2010), he has also occasionally acted in films. His films bear strong influences from New Wave realism with a focus on the society's marginalised peoples. With no formal...

24 Jul 1937

Cinemaazi remembers Manoj Kumar on his birth anniversary

Born as Harikrishan Giri Goswami, Manoj ‘Bharat’ Kumar, the vetaran actor, director and writer is prominently known for the films like Shaheed (1965), Do Badan (1966), Kranti (1981) and so on. He passed away on 4 April 2025.

24 Jul 1934

Cinemaazi remembers Subir Sen on his birth anniversary

The multi-faceted talent Subir Sen was born this day, 24 July in 1934. Rendering playback for Bengali and Hindi films, he also composed music and acted in films. Known for his deep, dreamy and romantic voice, his renditions of Rabindra Sangeet, Hindi film songs, and Bangla modern songs are regarded as representative of a genre of their own. Fond of Western music, particularly of Jim Reeves and Nat King Cole, he is also considered as having create...

24 Jul 1906

Cinemaazi remembers Chandramohan on his birth anniversary.

Cinemaazi remembers Chandramohan on his birth anniversary. Born as Chandra Mohan Wattal, the actor with ‘regal looks’ gave many successful films in the 30s and 40s. He was the highest paid actor at that time with a remuneration of Rs 3750 per month. He belonged to a Kashmiri Pandit lineage. He was introduced by V. Shantaram in Amrit Manthan (1934) and rose to great fame after Pukar (1939) was released. In a ca...

23July

23 Jul 2012

Cinemaazi remembers Chandrakant on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers director Chandrakant (Chandrakant Gaur) on his death anniversary.

23 Jul 2004

Cinemaazi remembers Mehmood on his death anniversary

Remembering the comic brilliance of Mehmood on his death anniversary.

23 Jul 1947

Cinemaazi wishes Dr Mohan Agashe on his birthday

Cinemaazi wishes Dr Mohan Agashe on his birthday. He is a veteran actor and theatre personality who has been bestowed with the prestigious Padmashree award.

22July

22 Jul 1953

Cinemaazi remembers Mazhar Khan on his birth anniversary

Film and TV actor, producer, and director Mazhar Khan is known for films such as Gang (2000), Shaan (1980) and Bombay Fantasy (1983). He featured in more than 40 Hindi films essaying villain and supporting roles through the 1980s and early 1990s. He also appeared in the Hollywood science fiction film Terminal Entry (1987), playing a negative role. He was also noted for his role in the television serial Buniyaad, and also acted in the British mini...

22 Jul 1941

Cinemaazi remembers Edwina Violette on her birth anniversary

The golden era of Hindi cinema from 50s to 70s is fondly remembered till date for many a reasons. The breathtaking visuals and amazing dance numbers happen to be a major part of it. Cinemaazi remembers the background dancer Edwina Violette on her birthday- she was born on 22 July, 1941. Edwina Violette (nee Lyons) appeared in almost every film from the late 50s to 60s as a background dancer working with all the big stars of that time, the likes o...

22 Jul 1933

Cinemaazi remembers C V Sridhar on his birth anniversary

Showing remarkable dexterity across genres, C V Sridhar was an immensely successful director in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi cinemas. Eschewing the more traditional dialogue style, he ensured that is films had breezy and accessible lines. He also favoured location shooting over the more conventional studio sites. Specialising in romances, he wanted to utilise the visual aspect of cinema more, rather than solely relying on dialogues. His directorial de...

22 Jul 1923

Cinemaazi remembers Mukesh on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers one of the most famous singers that the Hindi film industry has ever produced, Mukesh on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Born on 22 July, 1923, he was dubbed the Man with the Golden Voice. He carved a distinct place for himself with songs that express multiple shades of melancholy. His vast cache of well-loved songs include Jeena yahan marna yahan, Hothon pe sacchai rehti hai, Dost dost na raha, Sawan ka mahina, Bas yeh...

22 Jul 1923

Cinemaazi remembers Sumitra Devi on her birth anniversary

Born in a wealthy family in Shiuri on 22 July, 1923, Sumitra Devi went against her family's wishes to pursue acting. Possessing a spirited personality from her childhood, she took part in plays during her studies in Deshbandhu Girls' School and again when her family was staying in Bankura during the Second World War. After an impressive audition at New Theatres, she was chosen to be the lead opposite K L Saigal in Meri Bahen (1944). But u...

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