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.
Razzak Khan was never a superstar; he never did a lead role; he was not good-looking or hero material; he was not even considered a proper character actor, but he is more recognizable than many heroes; his roles, such as Nawab Saab in “Ishq,” Sadhuram in “Chinagate, or Fayyaz Takkar in “Akhiyon Se Goli Maare,”
Known for her Blonde Bombshell persona and colourful personal life, Jayne Mansfield was an actress, singer, and model whose glamorous persona and comedic talent made her a cultural icon. Reportedly she had an IQ of 163 and was fondly called the “smartest dumb blonde”; she had a knack for doing elaborate publicity stunts. Jayne Mansfield
Sohrab Modi, “Cecil B. DeMille of the Indian film industry”, stands as a revered figure who is known for his “larger than life films” with grand sets and grander cast. His films are distinguished by their epic scale and by his cinematic showmanship as well as their social commentary. Born on November 2, 1897 in
Ajit introduced a new kind of villain in Indian cinema, one who is cool, casual, suave, educated, wore suits and white shoes, and speaks with a sugary voice. However, inside, he is an evil mastermind and a heartless person. Ajit was born on 27 January 1922, as Hamid Ali Khan, into a Pashtun family near
Sabu Dastagir was an iconic Indian-American actor who left an indelible mark on Hollywood’s Golden Age. Hailing from a small village, Karapura, Mysore, India, to be inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960, Sabu’s journey to stardom is nothing short of a cinematic fairy tale. Sabu Dastgir, born Selar Sabu on January 27,
Leela Naidu was undoubtedly one of the most beautiful actresses to grace the silver screen, known for her otherworldly beauty, grace and charming personality. She appeared in some iconic films like “Anuradha,” “The Householder,” and “Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke.” Leela Naidu, who was born in Bombay in 1940, Her father, Dr. Pattipati Ramaiah Naidu,
Vijay “Goldie” Anand, the younger brother of Chetan and Dev Anand, was born on January 22, 1934, in Gurdaspur, Punjab, India; their sister, Sheel Kanta Kapur, was the mother of film director Shekhar Kapur. Goldie, having a multifaceted personality, started his career as a director but later made a distinctive place as a filmmaker, producer,
Remembering the charming and beautiful Geeta Bali, who left us on this day (January 21), in 1965, she was just 35 years old. Blessed with a lively and genuine persona, Geeta Bali acted in about 70 films over a 12-year career and was twice nominated for Filmfare Awards.Born as Harikirtan Kaur in 1930 in pre-partition
Nadira Babbar, born on January 20, 1948, in the household of writer and revolutionary leader Sajjad Zaheer and his wife Razia Sajjad Zaheer, was a was a distinguished and prominent member of the Progressive Writers Association. when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type area specimen book
Parveen Babi was an Indian actress and fashion icon who ruled the hearts of cine-goers in the 70s and 80s with her beauty and distinguished Western looks and was known for her films like Deewaar (1975), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), The Burning Train (1980), Shaan (1980), Kranti (1981), Namak Halaal (1982), and Arpan (1983). She
