June 9, 2025
New Delhi
Actors

Amrish Puri

A thorough gentleman, Amrish Puri, was a towering figure in Indian cinema, known for his deep voice and commanding presence. Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg called him his “favourite villain—the best the world has ever produced and ever will!.” Today, on his birth anniversary, Tasweermahal is honouring the legend by taking a look at his extracurricular

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Actresses

Anita Ekberg

Best known for her iconic role in Federico Fellini‘s “La Dolce Vita” (1960), Anita Ekberg was a Swedish-Italian actress and international symbol of feminine beauty and sexuality. I was lonely, but I have no regrets. I have loved, cried, been mad with happiness. I have won and I have lost. Anita Ekberg Early Life Kerstin

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Actors

Michael Bates

Michael Bates was an accomplished British film and TV actor known for films like A Clockwork Orange (1971), Frenzy (1972) and Patton (1970). Born in Jhansi, India, Bates began his acting career on the stage and transitioned to the screen with notable appearances in films like “A Clockwork Orange” (1971) and the popular sitcom “It

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Actresses

Anju Mahendru

The greatest of love stories are those that have a sad ending. Anju Mahendru also had a great love story but it never culminated into a happy one. Anju Mahendru, a budding actress and model, shared a passionate and tumultuous relationship with Rajesh Khanna, which somehow stuck with her identity. Early Life Anju Mahendru, born

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Actors

Nasir Khan

Nasir Khan, the younger brother of actor Dilip Kumar and a decent actor. known for his films like “Shehnai (1947),” “Nagina (1951),” “Khazana (1951),” “Char Minar (1956),” and Ganga Jamuna (1961), Tasweermahal is paying its humble tribute on his death anniversary and bringing his life sketch for our readers. Early Life and Debut Nasir Khan

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Actors

Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo was one of the most talented and versatile actors of his generation. He rose to fame as a teenager in the 1950s, playing sensitive and troubled characters in movies such as Rebel Without a Cause, Giant, and Exodus. Mineo earned two Academy Award nominations and a Golden Globe for his performances. He also

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Filmmakers

Basu Chaterjee

The champion of the ordinary-middle class, Basu Chaterjee, makes the common man a hero and their day-to-day lives as exciting as a fairytale. His films have characters with their feet on the ground, the problems they are facing are real, their triumphs are relatable; and the losses feel like our own. Basu Chatterjee, along with

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Actresses

Ann Shoemaker

Ann Shoemaker (January 10, 1891 – September 17, 1978) was an American actress, born in Brooklyn, New York, with a career spanning over five decades, in both stage and screen. Shoemaker’s notable Broadway performances include “Ah, Wilderness!” and “The Skin of Our Teeth.” Her film career began in the silent era, and she seamlessly transitioned

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Actors

Hrithik Roshan

Hrithik Roshan is a prominent Indian actor known for his versatility and exceptional dancing skills. Born on January 10, 1974, in Bombay (now Mumbai), he comes from a family deeply rooted in the film industry. His father, Rakesh Roshan, is a well-known film director, and his grandfather, Roshanlal Nagrath, was a music director. Hrithik made

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Musicians

Ustad Rashid Khan

One of the most celebrated classical singers of modern times, Ustad Rashid Khan Sahab, was perhaps the most respected too. Apart from his extensive work in the field of classical music, he is also contribute to the film music. Some of his most popular film songs include “Aaoge Jab Tum O Sajna” and “Allah Hi

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