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,”
Heath Ledger, born on April 4, 1979, was an Australian actor who mesmerized audiences with roles ranging from the brooding Ennis Del Mar in Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain to the iconic portrayal of the Joker in “The Dark Knight” (2008) for which he posthumously received an Academy Award. He received nominations for the BAFTA Award,
Anthony Franciosa, born Anthony Papaleo on October 25, 1928, in New York City, was a versatile American actor known for his captivating performances on both stage and screen. wI went to Hollywood in the mid-’50s, and I would say I went out there a little too early. It was an incredible amount of attention, and
Kundan Lal Saigal, fondly remembered as K.L. Saigal, was a legendary Indian playback singer and actor born on April 4, 1904. Hailing from Jammu, his mellifluous voice and emotive singing style left a permanent mark on the music industry during the 1930s and 1940s. Most of the singers of that era were influenced by his
José Ferrer was a Puerto Rican-American actor, director, and producer whose illustrious career spanned over six decades. Ferrer was the first Hispanic actor to win an Academy Award and the first actor to receive the National Medal of Arts in 1985. José Vicente Ferrer de Otero y Cintrón was born on January 8, 1912, in
M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987) was a towering figure in Indian cinema and politics. Starting as a successful actor in Tamil cinema, he earned immense popularity for his charismatic on-screen presence. MGR later transitioned into politics and founded the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), becoming the Chief
Kabir is an esteemed actor for film, television, and theater; a voiceover artist, talk show host, author, and a philanthropist with a global footprint, recognized for his charismatic presence and versatile performances. Every relationship comes with a shelf life; that duration could be a minute or even a lifetime. If, for whatever reasons, a relationship
Ashok Kumar and kishore Kumar’s middle brother, Anoop Kumar, was born on January 9, 1926, in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, as Kalyan Kumar Ganguly.Following in the footsteps of his brother, the great Ashok Kumar, Anoop also joined the film industry but never saw the success his brothers had. Anoop Kumar’s career spanned over four decades, starting
Saeed Jaffrey OBE (8 January 1929 – 15 November 2015) was a British-Indian actor His career covered film, radio, stage and television roles over six decades and more than 200 British, American, and Indian movies and TV shows. International titles included “Gandhi,” “The Man Who Would Be King” “My Beautiful Laundrette” and “A Passage to
Usually I don’t have any difficulty in writing on difficult subjects, I can deal with my personal emotions and write from the neutral point of view. But today’s topicv is different, I want to write about “Irrfan” and I feel almost incapable of writing a simple introduction, leave alone writing an orbituary. I m short
