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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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25September

25 Sep 1977

Cinemaazi wishes Divya Dutta a very Happy Birthday!

Divya Dutta is an Indian model and actress born on 25 September 1977 in Ludhiana, Punjab (India). She has worked in Punjabi, Hindi, Malayalam and English-language films. She has received many awards including a National Film Award, a Filmfare OTT Award and two IIFA Awards.

25 Sep 1960

Cinemaazi wishes Satyajeet Puri a very Happy Birthday!

Satyajeet Puri is an actor known for his work in Hindi films during the 1970s and 1980s. Beginning his career as a child artist in Mere Laal (1966), he starred in films like Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978), Shyam Tere Kitne Naam (1977) and many others. Oftentimes credited as Master Satyajeet, he is known for his charming screen presence and emotional performances.

25 Sep 1939

Cinemaazi remembers Feroz Khan on his birth anniversary

A distinguished actor, film editor, producer and director, Feroz Khan is best remembered for his heroic action and legendary swagger in a series of “curry westerns” including Dharmatma (1975). Dubbed as India’s answer to Clint Eastwood, the flamboyant and good-looking Feroz Khan achieved iconic status not only by virtue of his films but also via his larger-than-life persona.

25 Sep 1924

Cinemaazi remembers S K Prabhakar on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers the screenplay and dialogue writer S K Prabhakar on his birth anniversary. He was born on this day in 1924. He wrote films like Pilpili Sahib (1954),Albeli (1955), Ek Saal (1957), Nartakee (1963),Ishara (1965), Naunihal (1967), Pyar Ka Sapna(1969). He also directed one film - Kal Hamara Hai (1959). He was a close associate of Devendra Goel. He passed away on 10 September, 1968.

25 Sep 1919

Cinemaazi remembers Suprabha Sarkar on her birth anniversary

One of the most sought after and celebrated playback singers of her time, Suprava or Suprabha Ghosh was one of the many artists of the early cinema era whose legacy is lost or forgotten by the admirers of Indian cinema and their following generations. Starting her career at the early age of thirteen, she is said to have actively contributed her voice to numerous Bengali film soundtracks throughout the 1940s and 50s, and even later. The later part...

25 Sep 1914

Cinemaazi remembers Vasant Joglekar on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi celebrates the birth anniversary of Vasant Joglekar, the talented actor-director and producer He was born on this day, in 1914 at Nagpur. He started his film career as an assistant to Master Vinayak in 1942. In the struggling days he met Ashok Kumar and become very close friends. They were true friends and their friendship ended only when Joglekar passed away. Starting with Aap ki Seva Mein (1947), in which L...

24September

24 Sep 2011

Cinemaazi remembers Surinder Kapoor on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers film producer Surinder Kapoor on his death Anniversary. Born on 23rd December 1925 in Peshawar, Kapoor was working for a local newspaper before he moved to Bombay. On the insistence and influence of his cousin Prithviraj Kapoor, he along with his wife came to work in films not knowing what awaited him. In 1960 he got to assist K Asif for the classic film Mughal e Azam. He soon carved his way through produci...

24 Sep 2006

Cinemaazi remembers Padmini on her death anniversary

The most famous member of the Travancore sisters, Padmini was legendary for her intricate and mesmerising classical dance sequences in films. A major star of both Tamil and Hindi films, she was called Natya Peroli for her immense prowess in Bharatnatyam dances. She had a storied rivalry with another dancer-star of equal calibre, Vyjayanthimala, which lent an extra layer of subtext to their famous dance sequence in Vanji Kottai Valipan (1958).&nbs...

24 Sep 1950

Cinemaazi remembers Mazhar Khan on his death anniversary

An eminent actor, director and producer of the silent and early talkies era, Mazhar Khan passed away on this day in 1950. Born in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh in 1905, he left a job in the police force to pursue his passion for films. His police training would later come in handy for his roles in films. He made his debut in B P Mishra's Fatal Garland / Haiyan No Haar (1926). In his early years he acted in several significant films like Hamara H...

24 Sep 1924

Cinemaazi remembers Sachin Shankar on his birth anniversary.

Cinemaazi remembers noted dancer and choreographer Sachin Shankar on his birth anniversary. Born on 24 September 1924 in Benares, Uttar Pradesh, he was taught by his cousin and legendary dancer Uday Shankar, at Cultural Centre in Almora, where he also learnt Kathakali from Shri Shankaran Namboodiri and Manipuri from Guru Amubi Singh. He received lessons in music from Shri Vishnudass Shirali. After working briefly with Shri Haren Ghosh in Calcutta...

24 Sep 1922

Cinemaazi remembers Asit Sen on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers director Asit Sen on his birth anniversary. Asit Sen made a mark in cinema with his unforgettable Suchitra Sen starrers Deep Jele Jai(1959) and Uttar Phalguni (1963). He also became a successful director in Hindi cinema

23September

23 Sep 1996

Cinemaazi remembers Silk Smitha on her death anniversary

The siren of South Indian cinema of the 1980s, dancer-actress Silk Smitha enjoyed stardom unlike anyone else. Her fans could not get enough of her sultry eyes and heaving moves. Part of several successful dance numbers, she had entered the industry as a supporting actress. Nicknamed Silk after the name of her character in her first major role in the Tamil film Vandi Chakkaram (1980), she would go on to become the most sought-after erotic actress...

23 Sep 1988

Cinemaazi remembers Trilok Kapoor on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers the veteran actor Trilok Kapoor on his death anniversary. Brother of Prithviraj Kapoor, Trilok Kapoor made his debut in the film world with Char Darvesh (1933). He was a popular actor in mythological films. His collaboration with Nirupa Roy as Shiva and Parvati was especially adored by audiences after their successful pairing in Har Har Mahadev (1950). They continued to work in 18 more films, as they became household nam...

23 Sep 1987

Cinemaazi remembers Rajinder Krishan on his death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers writer, lyricist and poet Rajinder Krishan on his death anniversary. A prolific writer, his first screenplay was for the film Janta (1947), while his first film as a lyricist was Zanjeer (1947).

23 Sep 1943

Cinemaazi wishes Tanuja a Happy Birthday!

Tanuja has several notable films to her credit including Do Chor (1972), Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972), Haathi Mere Saathi (1971), Anubhav (1971), Jeene Ki Raah (1969), Jewel Thief (1967), Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966), Chand Aur Suraj (1965), Aaj Aur Kal (1963), and Hamari Yaad Aayegi (1961).

23 Sep 1935

Cinemaazi wishes Prem Chopra a Happy Birthday!

'Prem naam hai mera…Prem Chopra’. This iconic dialogue from Bobby (1973) best epitomises the menacing power of the actor best known for playing villains, attaining no less than iconic status. Having worked in over 400 films, mainly Hindi and Punjabi, over a period of 50 years, Prem Chopra delivered evil on screen, in soft-spoken tones, in a slew of films in the 60s and 70s, including Woh Kaun Thi (1964), Teesri Manzil (1966), and...

23 Sep 1915

Cinemaazi remembers Raja Mehdi Ali Khan on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers the legendary poet and lyricist Raja Mehdi Ali Khan on his birthday.

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