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Cinemaazi remembers Madan Puri on his birth anniversary
30 Sep, 1915

Cinemaazi remembers Madan Puri on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Feroze Dastoor on his birth anniversary
30 Sep, 1919

Cinemaazi remembers Pandit Feroze Dastoor on his birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers Aziz Qaisi on his death anniversary
30 Sep, 1992

Cinemaazi remembers Aziz Qaisi on his death anniversary

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23August
Cinemaazi remembers Sapan Chakraborty on his death anniversary
23 Aug 1995

Cinemaazi remembers Sapan Chakraborty on his death anniversary

Sapan Chakraborty was a music composer and singer in Bengali  and Hindi films. He worked with R D Burman as an assistant music director for a long time. He passed away on 23rd August 1995, a year after the demise of R D Burman. Image credit: https://bollywoodirect.medium.com/tribute-to-sapan-chakraborty-an-excellent-musician-music-arranger-singer-lyricist-and-film-41c13138e6c
Cinemaazi remembers Hansa Wadkar on her death anniversary
23 Aug 1971

Cinemaazi remembers Hansa Wadkar on her death anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers the Marathi and Hindi actress Hansa Wadkar on her death anniversary; she passed away on 23 August 1971. She made her debut in the film industry with Bapubhai Pendharkar’s Vijayche Lagane in 1936. Her 1959 film Sangatye Aika had a record-breaking success and later she even wrote her autobiography titled the same in 1970.  
Cinemaazi wishes Saira Banu on her Birthday
23 Aug 1944

Cinemaazi wishes Saira Banu on her Birthday

Cinemaazi wishes Saira Bano a Happy Birthday and a long life!
22August
Cinemaazi remembers Sharad Talwalkar on his death anniversary
22 Aug 2001

Cinemaazi remembers Sharad Talwalkar on his death anniversary

Sharad Talwalkar (1 November 1918-22 August 2001) was a film and television actor.  He worked in Marathi film and theatre for more than 180 films. Image credit:  https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/veteran-actor-sharad-talwalkar-jayanti/
Cinemaazi remembers Kishore Sahu on his death anniversary
22 Aug 1980

Cinemaazi remembers Kishore Sahu on his death anniversary

Kishore Sahu was one of the most respected filmmakers of his times. He was a passionate actor and writer. Cinemaazi remembers him on his death anniversary (22 August 1980).
Cinemaazi remembers Vimi on her death anniversary.
22 Aug 1977

Cinemaazi remembers Vimi on her death anniversary.

The effervescent Vimi looked all set to rule tinsel town after her crackling debut in Hamraaz (1967). Unfortunately, her career took a downward turn soon after, leading to a tragic end to her life. Cinemaazi remembers her on her death anniversary.
Cinemaazi wishes Chiranjeevi a very Happy Brithday!
22 Aug 1955

Cinemaazi wishes Chiranjeevi a very Happy Brithday!

Cinemaazi wishes Telugu actor Chiranjeevi, known as the Megastar, a very Happy Brithday! Chiranjeevi, who turns 65 today, made his debut in 1978 with Punadhirallu and has acted in over 150 films. Born as Konidela Siva Sankara Vara Prasad, rose to fame with his breakdancing skills.  In a career spanning more than 4 decades, he gave blockbusters like Subalekha (1982), Khaidi (1983), Goonda (1984), Challenge (1984), Vijetha (1985), Rowdy All...
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Cinemaazi wishes Paintal a very Happy Birthday
22 Aug 1948

Cinemaazi wishes Paintal a very Happy Birthday

Wishing the remarkable actor Paintal a very Happy Birthday. Born on this day, 22nd August in 1948, the actor contributed increasingly to the Hindi film industry through his witty comic presence and acting style. The Cinemaazi team wishes him great health and joy.  
Cinemaazi remembers Gopi Krishna on his birth anniversary
22 Aug 1935

Cinemaazi remembers Gopi Krishna on his birth anniversary

Acclaimed Indian dancer, prolific choreographer, and actor Gopi Krishna was an exponent of the Benares gharana style of Kathak. His immense creativity saw him also incorporate multiple elements of Kathakali and Bharatanatyam in his dance. Just 15 when he received the title of Nataraj (King of Dancers) at the All Bengal Music Conference, he choreographed the dances for Madhubala in Saqi (1952) when he was 17 years of age.
Cinemaazi remembers N C Sippy on his birth centenary
22 Aug 1926

Cinemaazi remembers N C Sippy on his birth centenary

Beginning as an executive producer in Aas (1953), N C Sippy went on to make films with the likes of Bharat Bhooshan in Sawan (1959) and Raj Kapoor in Diwana (1967). In 1968 he and Mehmood remade the Bengali film Pasher Bari (1952) into one of the biggest successes of all time in Padosan. Padosan remains an all-time classic, with its songs still popular among most. That year also marked the beginning of his association with Hrishikesh Mu...
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Annasaheb Deulgaonkar
22 Aug 1920

Annasaheb Deulgaonkar

Cinemaazi remembers Annasaheb Deulgaonkar (22 August 1920 - 3 June 2008), who was a screenplay writer, producer, distributor and musician, on his birth anniversary. Image caredit:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annasaheb_Deulgaonkar
21August
Cinemaazi remembers Ustad Bismillah Khan on his death anniversary
21 Aug 2006

Cinemaazi remembers Ustad Bismillah Khan on his death anniversary

Bharat Ratna and the ‘Czar of Shehnai’, Ustad Bismillah Khan immortalized the classical music instrument of shehnai for generations to come. A legend in every possible sense he commemorated the Independence of India when he played shehnai on the Red fort as Pt Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled the Indian flag for the first time. Yet again, on the eve of first Republic Day of India, he graced the occasion with his shehnai. Cinemaazi fondly rem...
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Cinemaazi remembers Shyama Chittar on her birth anniversary
21 Aug 1942

Cinemaazi remembers Shyama Chittar on her birth anniversary

Shyama Chittar born as Shyama Hemadi also spelled as Hemady was a singer mainly for Marathi films. She also sung in Hindi, Konkani, Sindhi, Bhojpuri, Dongari & Kannad languages. Image credit: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=3182367288569912&set=pcb.1785533678953969
Cinemaazi remembers Jaymala on her birth anniversary
21 Aug 1938

Cinemaazi remembers Jaymala on her birth anniversary

Cinemaazi remembers actress Jaymala on her birth anniversary. She was introduced by B K Adarsh in Jeevan Yatra (1958). The title of the film was later changed to Teerth Yatra. She later married B K Adarsh. Jayamala mostly appeared in B films like, Fashionable Wife (1959),Hazar Pariyan (1959). Ramu Dada (1961), Durga Pooja (1962), Harishchandra Taramati (1963), Mahasati Behula (1964), Love and Murder(1966). Spy in Rome(1968), Balak (1969), Rambha...
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Cinemaazi remembers Atma Ram on his birth anniversary
21 Aug 1930

Cinemaazi remembers Atma Ram on his birth anniversary

Today marks the birth anniversary of Atma Ram, a most influential and revered director of the Hindi film industry. Born on this day, 21 August 1930, he was an exceptionally educated filmmaker, with years of international experience, having worked in London on advertising films as well as documentaries. After the death of his brother, Guru Dutt, he took over the production company and made his foray into Hindi films, with successful and acclaimed...
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Cinemaazi remembers H S Rawail on his birth anniversary.
21 Aug 1921

Cinemaazi remembers H S Rawail on his birth anniversary.

H S Rawail, the successful director has had a storied career in the film industry. Born in Lyallpur, Punjab, he moved to Mumbai yo become a filmmaker. He also worked in Kolkata for some time, writing scripts for films. He acted in the Punjabi film Pooran Bhagat(1939). He made his directorial debut with Dorangia Daku (1940). After three films which could not make a mark at the box office (Shukriya,Zid and Jhoothi Kasmein), he hit it big with the s...
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