Cinema is one of the most powerful mediums of expression. Positive or negative, the influence is breathtakingly enormous. We will surely discuss these two faces of cinema in detail but first of all, we will talk about the sheer magic of the art.
She is the national treasure and a world heritage; KS Chithra is undoubtedly one of the greatest singers ever to exist. In her career of over 4 decades, she has sung thousands of songs in almost every Indian language, as well as foreign languages such as Malay, Latin, Arabic, Sinhalese, English, and French. She was
One of the most genuine, honest, and selfless human beings ever to grace the silver screen, Amjad Khan, became synonymous with the iconic villain Gabbar Singh from the legendary film ‘Sholay’, but he was much more than a villain, an actor par excellence who could be anything on screen, be it an evil incarnation, a
For a lots of people, Jugal Hansraj, is still the the light-eyed, shy kid of “Masoom,” who captured many hearts with his innocence and charm. Although he can’t relive his childhood success in adult life, he has always remained a beloved figure among movie lovers. Jugal Hansraj was born on July 26, 1972, in Bombay
One of the greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema, Uttam Kumar, fondly known as Mahanayak, was also a producer, director, screenwriter, composer, and playback singer who ruled the Bengali film industry for more than 40 years. Uttam Kumar was born Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay on September 3, 1926, in Ahiritola, northern Calcutta. His father,
Widely regarded as one of the most handsome heroes of Hindi films, Manoj Kumar is known as Bharat Kumar for his patriotic films and characteristic acting style. Some of his famous films include Shaheed, Gumnaam, Upkar, Purab Aur Pashchim, Kranti, Shor, and many more. when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled
One of the pillars of Hindi film playback singing, Mukesh will always be remembered for his beautiful, soft voice, which had a unique emotive quality and unparalleled honesty. Mukesh Chand Mathur, known simply as Mukesh, Born on July 22, 1923, in Delhi, Mukesh’s journey into the world of music was one of passion and perseverance.
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Writing anything about Naseeruddin Shah and his craft is not an easy task, and I will not waste my time searching for metaphors to describe him. He is a metaphor; he is Naseer. Shah was born on July 20, 1950, in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, into the home of Aley Mohammed Shah and his wife Farrukh
Known as the first superstar of Indian cinema, Rajesh Khanna was an iconic actor, film producer, and politician who enjoyed immense popularity and a massive fan following. Rajesh Khanna was born Jatin Khanna on December 29, 1942, in Amritsar, Punjab, to Lala Hiranand Khanna and Chandrani Khanna, but was adopted and raised by Chunnilal and
Leela Chitnis was a pioneering actress in Indian cinema, known for her versatility and grace. She appeared in films like “Kangan (1939),” “Bandhan (1940),” “Azad (1940),” and “Jhoola (1941),” as heroine and “Shaheed,” “Awaara,” “Naya Daur,” “Sadhna,” “Dhool Ka Phool,” “Kohinoor,” “Kala Bazar,” “Gunga Jumna,” “Guide,” and many more as mother. Leela Chitnis was born
