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Ibrahim Khan Ghauri (20 July 1951-16 January 2022) was a Hindi and Urdu poet, journalist, actor and film lyricist. He wrote under the pen name Ashk. He is popular for his lyrics in Hritik Roshan's debut film, Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai. Ashk is well known as a lyricist, and script writer of some well-known films and TV serials. He wrote more than 700 ghazals that were sung by various popular ghazal singers such as Talat Aziz, Jagjit Singh, Chandan Das, Pankaj Udhas, Penaz Masani, Anuradha Paudwal, Bhupinder Mitali and others in the 80s and 90s.

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Today we remember lyricist, dialogue- and screenplay-writer Ehsan Rizvi, who passed away on 16 January, 1983. Rizvi wrote dialogues for films such as Pyaar Ka Saagar (1961), Woh Kaun Thi (1964), Phool Aur Patthar (1966), Talash (1969), Aan Milo Sajna (1970), Hulchul (1971), Roop Tera Mastana (1972), Aankhon Aankhon Mein (1972), Amir Garib (1974), Chori Mera Kaam (1975), Azaad (1978), Gopichand Jasoos (1981), Nastik (1983) and many others. He also wrote the lyrics for films like Ghar Sansar (1942), Badla (1943), Bahadur (1944), Shama (1946), Matlabi (1948), Jigar (1949), Babooji (1950), Rangeela (1953), Beqasoor (1950), Suhagan (1954), Bada Bhai (1957) among others. Along with Aman, Kamal Amrohi, and Wajahat Mirza, Ehsaan Rizvi won the Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue for Mughal-e-Azam (1961).

A Bhimsingh was a National Award winning director, particularly well known for his series of successful films with 'Pa' in their title. Today is his death anniversary.

One of the most significant personalities in the history of Indian cinema, Baburao Painter's innovations led to several technological and aesthetic breakthroughs in the early years. The master director passed away on this day in 1956.

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Join us in wishing actor, presenter, writer, director, and man with the gorgeous baritone – Kabir Bedi – a very happy birthday. Born on 16 January, 1946, Bedi is a voting member of the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which is responsible for presenting the Oscar awards. He was also officially knighted by decree of the President of the Italian Republic. Famous for playing the villain’s aide in the James Bond film Octopussy (1983), Bedi has acted in over 60 Hindi films including Hulchul (1971), Seema (1971), Maa Bahen Aur Biwi (1973), Kucche Dhaage (1973), Manzilen Aur Bhi Hain (1974), Anari (1975), Vishwasghaat (1976), Daku Aur Mahatma (1977), Khoon Bhari Maang (1988), and Farah Khan’s Main Hoon Na (2004). He has also played key roles in international films such as The Beast of War (1988), and the award-winning Italian film Andata Ritorno (2004), by Marco Ponti. Kabir Bedi remains popular in Italy and Europe for his role as the pirate Sandokan in the popular Italian television series of the same name.

Cinemaazi remembers the evergreen King of Rhythm O P Nayyar on his birth anniversary! A non-conformist who bucked conventional trends of music making, he was always a man who walked to his own tune.

One of the foremost directors of Bengali cinema, Tapan Sinha passed away on this day in 2009. The films of Tapan Sinha have not received the attention that his more celebrated contemporaries Satyajit Ray, Mrinal Sen and Ritwik Ghatak have.

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Known for playing character roles in successful films such as Dilli Ka Thug (1958), Oonche Log (1965), Maha Sati Savitri (1973), Dhoop Chhaon (1977), and Sadak (1991), today is the death anniversary of Kumud Tripathi. Known for mostly playing comic roles, he featured in approximately 73 films in the course of his career. Among these are Sangram (1955), Apradhi Kaun? (1957), Shama (1961), Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool (1969), Hungama (1971), Dus Numbri (1976), Angaare (1977), Chunaoti (1980), Sanam Teri Kasam (1982), Pasand Apni Apni (1983), Joshilaay (1989), Jurm (1990), and Humse Badhkar Kaun: The Entertainer (1998). He also acted in the teleseries Nukkad (1986-1987). Kumud Tripathi passed away on 15 January, 2001.

Happy Birthday, Bhanupriya! Born as Mangabhanu on this day in 1967, Bhanupriya established herself in the Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi film industries in the 1980-90s. Some of her popular films are Anveshana (1985), Swarnakamalam (1988), Aararo Aariraro (1989), Kasam Vardi Ki (1989), Azhagan (1991), Rajashilpi (1992), Rasika (1995), Azhakiya Ravanan (1996), Anantha Poongathe (1999), and People's Protector (2005). She also dabbles in Kuchipudi dance and voiceover work.

 

 

Born in a middle-class family in Jaipur on 15 January 1921, Sajjan Purohit was the youngest in a family of three brothers and one sister. One of his brothers was a Congress worker. The young Sajjan, however, had his heart set on a career in films. He died on 17 May 2000.

Known for composing evergreen songs such as Chashm-e-Buddoor, Kahan se aaye badra, Kaali ghodi dwaar khadi, Saawan ko aane do, Chand jaise mukhde pe, and Taqdeer se koi, music director Raj Kamal was born this day in 1921. A well-known Indian composer, Raj Kamal scored for films such as Dost Aur Dushman (1971), Payal Ki Jhankaar (1980), Chashme Buddoor (1981), Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein (1984), Pratima (1985), and 7 Saal Baad (1987). He also composed music for successful teleserials such as Mahabharat (1988), Bahadur Shah Zafar, Vishnu Puran, and Ma Shakti. Raj Kamal passed away on 1 September, 2005.


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A Shah or A Shah Shikarpuri was a famous comedian from the pre-partition era. He was introduced in the film Fada-e-Touheed in 1934 and appeared in films like Kurmai (1941), Armaan, Sharda (1942) etc. 

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Today is the birth anniversary of actor Jagdish Sethi, who was born 15 January, 1903. He acted in umpteen films right from the 30s up until the 70s. Some of his films include Alam Ara (1931), Draupadi (1931), Shikari (1932), Anokha Prem (1934), Bhole Bhale (1936), Badi Bahen (1937), Dushman (1938), Jawani Ki Reet (1939), Ghar Ki Laaj (1941), Maa Baap (1944), Azaadi Ki Raah Par (1948), Ilzaam (1954), Kanhaiya (1959), Batwara (1961), Awara Badal (1964), Mera Saaya (1966), Sikandar-E-Azam (1965), Rahul (1964), and Hum Tum Aur Woh (1971). Known for his character roles, he also turned director, helming films Insaan (1952), Jaggu (1952) and Do Dil (1947).

National Award winning director Nabyendu Chatterjee passed away on this day in 2009. Initially starting off as an actor, he later became an assistant to Aravind Mukherjee. He made his debut as a director with Naya Rasta (1967). He later became a well known director in Bengali cinema, known for his unconventional choices in texts to adapt. Some of his renowned films are Adwitiya (1968), Ranur Pratham Bhag (1972), Aaj Kal Parshur Galpa (1981), Chopper (1985), Sarisreep (1987), Parashuramer Kuthar (1989) for which Sreelekha Mukherji won the National Award for Best Actress, the National Award winning Atmaja (1990), and Shilpi (1994). His style sometimes mirrored Mrinal Sen's experimental approach from the early 70s. He left his film Sanskar incomplete when he passed away in 2009.

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He went on to become the assistant of the legendary composer, S.N. Tripathi, who mentored him and secured him a break as an independent music director. Chitragupta made his debut in the film Fighting Hero (1946). This was followed by several mythological, period, stunt and action films – the staple of the B-grade movie industry. Despite the tight budget, his calibre and talent shone through.

Known popularly as Nashad, composer and music director Shaukat Hussain Dehelvi composed music for approximately 29 Hindi films from 1947 to 1963. Moving to Pakistan in 1964, he continued to score music for Pakistani films till the 1970s.

Today is the birth anniversary of the singer with the baritone that conveyed myriad emotions - Shyamal Mitra. Born on 14 January, 1929, he is one of the most significant music personalities of the golden era of Bengali music. Besides Bengali songs and film songs, Mitra worked with other forms of Bengali music including Rabindrasangeet, Nazrul Geeti, Chotoder Gaan, and Atul Prasadi. In the Bengali industry, he composed music for films such as Joy Maa Kali Boarding (1955), Jamalaye Jibonto Manush (1958), Bhranti Bilash (1963), Trishna (1965), Hotath Dekha (1967), Samantaral (1970), and many more. He also rendered popular playback songs including Phire chol phire chol, and Ki naam deke bolbo tomake. Joining Salil Chowdhury in Bombay, he worked on Hindi films such as Musafir (1957), Biraj Bahu (1954), and Naukri 91954). He also worked in films like Amanush (1975), Anand Ashram (1977), Bandi (1957), Safed Jhoot (1977), and Mamta (1966). He turned producer with Deya Neya (1963), followed by other productions such as Rajkanya (1965), Kheya (1967), Ami Se O Sakha (1975), and Garh Nasimpur (1968), which he also distributed. Mitra also acted in the Bengali films Sharey Chuattar (1953) and Saapmochan (1955). He passed away on 15 November, 1987.

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Today we celebrate the birth anniversary of one of 20th century's greatest Urdu poets and lyricists Kaifi Azmi. His poignant verses enthralled film audiences in countless films.

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Born on this day in 1905, Durga Khote had a magnificent career spanning nearly 50 years, in which she stared in influential films like Ayodhecha Raja (1932), Sairandhri (1933) and Amar Jyoti (1935).