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.
Asha Bhosle, the last great of bygone eras, a relic that must be preserved, may be 92 years old today but she remains 19 at heart, and we wish she remained that way till the end of time. Early Life and Career Asha Bhosle was born on September 8, 1933, in the small village of
Mammootty is a legendary actor and a towering figure in Indian cinema, particularly in the Malayalam film industry. His illustrious career spans over five decades, with more than 420 films across various languages, including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, and English. Early Life and Career Mammootty was born Muhammad Kutty Panaparambil Ismail on September 7,
Mukul S Anand was a visionary film director and producer who was often called one of the most technically brilliant filmmakers India ever produced. With iconic films like “Agnipath,” “Hum,” and “Khuda Gawah,” Anand was up for greater heights but tragically passed away at the age of 45 on September 7, 1997. Early Life and
Jennifer Kendal was an English actress and the founder of the Prithvi Theatre. She is best known for her role in the film “36 Chowringhee Lane (1981),” for which she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Early Life and Career Jennifer Kendal Kapoor, born on February 28, 1934,
“The Miracle Worker” is a 1962 biographical drama directed by Arthur Penn. It adapts William Gibson’s 1959 stage play, which was itself based on Helen Keller’s 1903 autobiography, The Story of My Life. It dramatises the early life of Helen Keller and her teacher, Anne Sullivan. Keller was a blind, deaf girl who was unable
Saira Banu is one of the most beautiful faces ever to grace the screen. She entered the film industry as a teenager and mesmerized a whole generation of filmgoers with her impish charm and otherworldly beauty. Early Life and Career Saira Banu, born on August 23, 1944, in Mussoorie. er father, Mian Ehsan-ul-Haq, produced films,
A pioneer in Bengali theatre, Sombhu Mitra was a legendary figure in the field of performing arts; he worked as a film and stage actor, director, playwright, and a reciter. He is known for his films like Dharti Ke Lal (1946), Jagte Raho (1956), and plays like “Rakta Karabi” and “Chand Baniker Pala.” On his
Ismat Chughtai ranks among the most influential Urdu writers of the 20th century. Her stories challenged social norms, focusing on women’s experiences in Indian society. She also contributed to films as a writer and occasional filmmaker. Her work bridged literature and cinema, earning her lasting recognition. Early Life and Career Ismat Chughtai was born on
HS Rawail was a distinguished figure in the Hindi film industry who, in his career of over four decades, gave us iconic films like “Patanga,” “Shararat,” “Mere Mehboob,” “Sunghursh,” “Mehboob Ki Mehndi,” “Laila Majnu,” and many more. Early Life and Career Born Harnam Singh Rawail was born in Lyallpur, Punjab, now in Pakistan, on August
Bhumika Chawla mesmerised the audience with his innocence and girl next door charm. Allthough she remains a force to be reckoned with in the south, her Hindi film career was short with memorable films like Tere Naam, Run, Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa, Family, and Gandhi, My Father. Early Life and Career Bhumika Chawla was
