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.
Bhisham Sahni was born on 8 August 1915 in Rawalpindi. He earned a master’s degree in English at Government College in Lahore and also attended Khalsa College, Amritsar. He was the younger brother of the one of the greatest Hindi film actor, Balraj Sahni. Under the guidance of Balraj Sahni, later he joined the Indian
An actor, director, lyricist, writer, and singer, Dada Kondke was a renowned figure in the Marathi film industry, known for his unique style of comedy and his contribution to the genre of slapstick humor. Recently, Dada Kondke was entered in the Guinness Book of World Records for the highest number of films (nine) that achieved
Litreray genius Wajahat Mirza was a poet, dialogue writer, screenwriter, story writer, and film director, best known for his work in films like Shaheed (1948), Shikast (1953), the Academy Award nominee, Mother India (1957), Yahudi (1958), Kohinoor (1960), Mughal-e-Azam (1960), Gunga Jamuna (1961), Leader (1964), Love and God (1986), and many more. Birth and Early
Celebrated actor and filmmaker of Hindi and Marathi cinema, Bhagwan Dada was a pioneering figure in Indian cinema who started his journey with silent films and went on to do more than 380 films in his career of more than six decades. Dubbed as Indian cinema’s first dancing star, he was perhaps the first male
No one was like her; Mumtaz was bold, beautiful, sexy, an exceptionally capable actress, as well as an accomplished dancer. She was not your typical Meek and Bechari heroine from Hindi films; she exuded fierceness, possessed unmatched energy, and had the courage to flaunt her sensuality in a way never seen before. Early Life Mumtaz,
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. He can easily be an evil
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. Early Life and Education Uttam Kumar was born Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay on September 3, 1926, in Ahiritola,
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. Early Life Manoj Kumar was born Harikrishna Giri Goswami on July
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. Early Life and Education Shah was born on July 20, 1950, in Barabanki, into the home of Aley Mohammed Shah and his
The quintessential chocolatey hero, the ultimate lover boy, who gave love goals to a generation of youngsters and mesmerised the audience when he transitioned into a character actor later in his life. Some of his notable films were Bobby, Kabhi Kabhie, Laila Majnu, Amar Akbar Anthony, Hum Kisise Kum Nahin, Karz, Prem Rog, Chandni, Agneepath,
