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01 Oct, 1906

Cinemaazi remembers S D Burman on his birth anniversary

01 Oct, 1919

Cinemaazi remembers Majrooh Sultanpuri on his birth anniversary

01 Oct, 1924

Cinemaazi remembers Nasir Khan on his birth anniversary

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1 Jun 1987

Cinemaazi remembers K A Abbas on his death anniversary

From making milestone films in the journey of realism in Indian cinema to being a key creator of Raj Kapoor's famous tramp persona, K A Abbas has left a rich legacy. He passed away on 1 June, 1987.

1 Jun 1970

Cinemaazi wishes R Madhavan a very happy birthday

Happy Birthday, R Madhavan! The actor was born this day, 1 June, 1970. Making his debut as a romantic hero in Mani Ratnam’s Tamil film Alaipayuthey (2000), he followed it up with the 2001 hits Minnale and Dumm Dumm Dumm. Achieving critical and commercial success in Kannathil Muthamittal (2002), Run (2002), Anbe Sivam (2003) and Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004), he made a splash in Hindi films with successful outings in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra...

1 Jun 1964

Cinemaazi wishes Ismail Darbar a very happy birthday

Remembered for his stellar scores of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) and Devdas (2002), Ismail Darbar made quite the splash as a composer at the turn of the century. Cinemaazi wishes him a happy birthday!

1 Jun 1934

Cinemaazi remembers Mohan Kumar on his birth anniversary

Maker of hit films like Aas Ka Panchhi (1961), Anpadh (1962) and Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964), Mohan Kumar was born on 1 June, 1934 in Sialkot.

1 Jun 1929

Cinemaazi remembers Nargis on her birth anniversary.

Cinemaazi remembers the legendary actor Nargis on her birth anniversary. Born as Fatima Abdul Rashid in Kolkata on 1 June 1929 to singer and filmmaker Jaddanbai and Uttamchand Mohanchand, known as Mohan Babu to most. Nargis made her acting debut as a six-year-old in CM Luhar’s Talash-e-Haq in 1935. She was credited as Baby Nargis in the film. After finishing her schooling at Queen Mary’s in Mumbai, she wanted to study med...

31May

31 May 2022

Cinemaazi remembers KK on his death anniversary

Krishnakumar Kunnath (23 August 1968 – 31 May 2022), popularly known as KK is regarded as one of the most prolific playback singers in India. Noted for his versatility in a variety of music genres, he recorded songs primarily in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada language. KK was a recipient of several accolades including two Screen Awards, along with six Filmfare Awards nominations.

31 May 2006

Cinemaazi remembers Vasant Painter on his death anniversary

Vasant Painter joined Maharashtra Film Company as a poster painter, but went on to become a successful Hindi and Marathi filmmaker. He made his directorial debut with Gokul (1947). He passed away on 31st May, 2006.

31 May 2003

Cinemaazi remembers Anil Biswas on his death anniversary

Remembering pioneering Hindi film music director Anil Biswas on the occasion of his death anniversary. Born in 1914, he went on to popularise playback singing and orchestral music in films. Credited with introducing orchestral music and effects into Indian film music, he also incorporated Indian classical and folk elements. Biswas also had an uncanny ability to pick and groom singers. To him goes credit for introducing singers like Zohrabai...

31 May 1987

Cinemaazi remembers John Abraham on his death anniversary

Introducing new idioms of realism in Malayalam cinema, John Abraham's influence on parallel cinema of later years runs deep. One of the most enigmatic figures of Indian cinema, the maverick director passed away on 31st May, 1987. His films Vidyarthikale Ithile Ithile (1972), Agraharathil Kazuthai (1977), Cheriyachante Kroorakrithyangal (1979) and Amma Ariyan (1986) remain much lauded classics

31 May 1925

Cinemaazi remembers Raj Khosla on his birth anniversary

One of the most accomplished directors of the noir-ish crime thriller, Raj Khosla was born on 31st May, 1925. An assistant to Guru Dutt in films like Baazi (1951), Jaal (1952) and Baaz (1953), he truly arrived on the scene with his second directorial C.I.D (1956). This was followed by classics like Silva Saal (1958), Kala Paani (1958), Bombai Ka Babu (1960) and Woh Kaun Thi? (1964).

30May

30 May 2017

Cinemaazi remembers Dasari Narayana Rao on his death anniversary

The great Darsaka Ratna, Dasari Narayana Rao passed away on 30 May, 2017. A National Award winning filmmaker, his films played a huge role in popularising Telugu cinema nationwide.

30 May 2013

Cinemaazi remembers Rituparno Ghosh on their death anniversary

On 30 May, 2013, Bengali cinema lost one of its most significant directors of modern times in Rituparno Ghosh. A brilliant economics student from Jadavpur University, Rituparno started in advertising, before debuting with Hirer Angti in 1992. During a career studded with high acclaim, Ghosh made a wide range of film genres, from literary adaptations to the detective mystery. In the process, these films played a key role in bridging the gap bet...

30 May 2013

Cinemaazi remembers Oscar Unger on his death anniversary

Choreographing many famous dance sequences as part of the Vijay-Oscar duo as well as appearing as part of the Ted Lyons and His Cubs band in many films, Oscar Unger passed away on 30 May, 2013. Beginning in the 60s he worked till as late as 2007 in Sudhir Mishra's Khoya Khoya Chand. Image Source: The Indian Express

30 May 2003

Cinemaazi remembers Noor Lakhnavi on his death anniversary

A renowned Ghazal writer and lyricist, Noor Lakhnavi passed away on 30 May, 2003. He worked for several films in the 1950s.

30 May 2003

Cinemaazi remembers Shamim Jaipuri on his death anniversary

A famous mushaira poet, Shamim Jaipuri wrote lyrics for several films in the 1960s and 70s. He was deeply influenced by Jigar Moradabadi in his work. Image source: www.rekhta.cpm

30 May 1945

Dhritiman Chatterjee

Cinemaazi wishes actor Dhritiman Chatterjee a very Happy Birthday!

30 May 1938

Cinemaazi remembers Madhumati on her birth anniversary.

Madhumati, the versatile actress and dancer who worked in about 150 films was born on this day in 1938. She passed away on 15 October 2025.

30 May 1903

Cinemaazi remembers Y V Rao on his birth anniversary

Director of the first Kannada talkie Sati Sulochana (1934),Y V Rao was a pioneering figure in South Indian cinema, working across the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada industries. He made several significant films such as the blockbuster Chintamani (1937), and cast M S Subbulakshmi as Narada in Savithri (1941). He was born on 30 May, 1903.

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