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.
Pradeep Kumar, born Sital Batabyal on January 4, 1925, in Kolkata (then Culcutta), Bengal, remains an illustrious figure in both Hindi and Bengali cinema. His portrayal of historical characters in the 1950s and 1960s will always be remembered with the utmost respect. He started his film career in Bengali cinema and acted in movies like
Actor, film producer, screenwriter, and director Chetan Anand was a luminary of Indian cinema, whose debut film, Neecha Nagar, was awarded the Grand Prix Prize (now Golden Palm) at the first ever Cannes Film Festival in 1946. Some of his notable films include “Haqeeqat,” “Heer Raanjha,” “Hanste Zakhm,” and “Hindustan Ki Kasam,” among others. Chetan
Anil Kapoor (born 24 December 1956), made his Bollywood debut with a small role in the romance Hamare Tumhare (1979). In a career spanning over 40 years, Kapoor has appeared in more than 100 films. Recognised for multiple iconic, popular and cult films, he has received several accolades including two National Film Awards and seven
On Rafi saab’s Birthday, take a look on what great people say about him. “Tu hi tha pyar ka ek saaz Nafrat ki is duniya meinganimat thi teri awaz, nafrat ki is duniya mein.”“Kehta hai koi dil gaya, dilbar chala gayaSaahil pukarta hai, samundar chala gayaLekin jo baat sach hai, woh kehta nahin koiDuniya se
Noor Jehan, the melody queen who captivated millions of music lovers in the subcontinent for over half a century, passed away in Karachi on December 23, 2000. Dilip Kumar was a star sruck fan of her and so was the great Lata Ji who adored and respected her as a guru and elder sister. From
Surinder Kaur, affectionately called “the Nightingale of Punjab,” was an iconic singer who is known for her songs like “Sadke sadke jandiya.” “Maavan ‘te dheean,” “Jutti kasuri,” “Madhaniyan,” “Ehna akhiyan ‘ch pavan kiven kajra’,” “Ghaman di raat,” and “Bajre da sitta.” when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make
Amol Palekar (born 24 November 1944) is an Indian actor, director and producer of Hindi and Marathi cinema. Palekar began in Marathi experimental theatre with Satyadev Dubey, and later started his own group, Aniket, in 1972. Noted for his image of the “middle-class everyman” who struggles to get a job (Gol Maal), his own flat
Meet Salim Abdul Rashid Khan, born on November 24, 1935, an Indian actor, film producer, and screenwriter. He, along with Javed Akhtar, forms the iconic screenwriting duo Salim–Javed. when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type area specimen book It has survived not only five centuries.but also
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. when an unknown
Whenever we talk about love stories or love songs in Hindi films, the one name that automatically comes to mind is Shakeel Budauni, a poet of Ghazal, a genre of poetry dealing largely love – expressing it, celebrating it, or mourning it. Although Shakeel’s poetry and lyrics are a celebration of love, confining him in
