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14September
14 Sep 1985

Ramkrishna Shinde

Cinemaazi remembers music director Ramkrishna Shinde (19 April 1918–14 September 1985) on his death anniversary. Image credit: https://bharatdiscovery.org/india/%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A3_%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87
14 Sep 1930

Cinemaazi remembers Rajkumar Kohli on his birth anniversary

Producer and director Rajkumar Kohli is known for successful films such as Dulla Bhatti  (1966), Nagin (1976), Jaani Dushman (1979), Naukar Biwi Ka (1983), and Raaj Tilak (1984). Starting off producing Hindi as well as Punjabi films in the 1960s such as Pind Di Kurhi (1963), Main Jatti Punjab Di (1964), and Danka (1969), he turned director as well in the following decade, helming films such as Kahani Hum Sab Ki (1973), Nagin (1976), Muqabla...
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14 Sep 1928

Cinemaazi remembers Tarun Bose on his birth anniversary

Tarun Bose was born on 14 September 1928 in Kolkata, but was brought up in Nagpur. Due to this, he was proficient in Hindi and Urdu. He became involved in theatre from an early age and used to act in radio plays on All India Radio, Nagpur. When he performed a play at his school St Frances High, Bimal Roy who had been invited as a chief guest was mighty impressed with him. He invited him to home to Bombay to work in films. He started his film...
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14 Sep 1914

Cinemaazi remembers G P Sippy on his birth anniversary

Remembering producer G P Sippy on his birth anniversary. A builder turned film producer, Sippy entered the film industry with Sazaa (1951) and then launched the famous Sippy films that gave some of the greatest hits of Hindi cinema like Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta and Brahmachari.
13September
13 Sep 2011

Cinemaazi remembers Gautam Rajadhyaksha on his death anniversary

Gautam Rajadhyaksha is best-known as the man behind the glamorous soft-focus images of silver screen divas such as Rekha, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol and Aishwarya Rai. Counted among India's best known celebrity portraitists, he photographed nearly all the icons of the Indian film industry, as well as legendary personalities like Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, JRD Tata and Sachin Tendulkar. Image credit:http:// https://www.facebook.com/gautamrajadhya...
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13 Sep 1946

Cinemembers wishes Usha Nadkarni a Very Happy Birthday!

A veteran and popular character actress of Marathi and Hindi cinema, Usha Nadkarni (born 13 September 1946) is known for films such as Vaastav: The Reality (1999), Sanam (1997), Rustom (2016), as well the popular TV serial Pavitra Rishta (2009). With more than 90 films and serials to her credit, she has played the mother of many popular artistes and once admitted that she would like to play the mother of Amitabh Bachchan onscreen. Image Source...
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13 Sep 1920

Cinemaazi remembers Sanmukh Babu Upadhyay on his birth anniversary

Sanmukh Babu Upadhyay moved to Bombay in 1942 and worked at All India Radio Bombay for a few years, before he joined composer and lyricist Avinash Vyas as an assistant. Upadhyay started composing music with the film Lalkar in 1956. As a solo composer, he went on to score music for Amar Singh Rathaur (1957), Naag Padmini (1957), Sati Pariksha (1957), Raaj Pratigya (1958), Amar Prem (1960) and Hameer Hath (1964). Hameer Hath, which was his last Hin...
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13 Sep 1901

Cinemaazi remembers J B H Wadia on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Jamshedji Bomanji Hormasji Wadia (known as J B H Wadia ) – the legendary filmmaker, producer, writer, poet, political activist and freedom fighter on his birth anniversary. Sharing this archival article penned by him where he looks back on his illustrious career.  A scion of the Wadia family, master shipbuilders, JBH acquired degrees in English literature and law but decided to follow his dreams in the world of c...
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12September
12 Sep 1996

Cinemaazi remembers Krishnarao Chonkar on his death anniversary

Krishnarao Chonkar was an actor and singer trained by Govindrao Dhurandhar, Shankar Rao and Mohan Palekar. Image credit: filmindia-1943-shahenshah-akbar-page-0002
12 Sep 1996

Cinemaazi remembers Padma Chavan on her death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Marathi film, theatre and television actress Padma Chavan on her death anniversary (12 September 1996). Considered among the finest stage and film actresses of her times, Padma Chavan was born in Kolhapur on 07th July 1944. She left school after her primary education. Padma was very interested in cinema. In the year 1959, Padma got an opportunity to act in Bhalji Pendharkar's Marathi movie Akashganga. Some of her not...
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12 Sep 1971

Cinemaazi remembers Jaikishan on his death anniversary.

One half of the legendary music composer duo Shankar Jaikishan, Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal has etched his name in music lovers' memories forever. He was born in Bansda, Gujarat and became a skilled harmonium player. He was trained by the likes of Sangeet Visharad Wadilalji and Prem Shankar Nayak. While struggling to make a mark as a musician in Bombay, he struck up a friendship with fellow struggler Shankar. Together they worked in Prithvi Th...
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12 Sep 1913

Cinemaazi remembers R D Pareenja on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers cinematographer and director,R D Pareenja on his birth anniversary. R D Pareenja was born on 12 September 1913 in Amritsar, Punjab. He joined the film industry in 1931 as an assistant cameraman and worked in films like Miya Bibi (1936), Mamta(1936), Achhut Kanya (1936), Janma Bhoomi (1936), Jeevan Naiya (1936) and Vachan (1938). Later, he worked as the chief cameraman with Bombay Talkies from 1939 and shot films like Kangan (1...
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