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.
Loretta Young, born Gretchen Michaela Young on January 6, 1913, in Salt Lake City, Utah, was a luminous figure in Hollywood’s Golden Age. After separating from her husband, Loretta’s mother moved to Hollywood when she was only two, where she, along with her sisters, entered the world of acting as child actresses. Young’s mother established
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
Legendary Actor, Comedian and Writer Rowan Sebastian Atkinson CBE (born 6 January 1955) immortalised the characters of Blackadder (1983–1989), Mr. Bean (1990–1995), and Johnny English (2003–2018). Mr. Bean is essentially a child trapped in the body of a man. All cultures identify with children in a similar way, so he has this bizarre global outreach.
A music composer, record producer, singer, songwriter, musician, multi-instrumentalist, and philanthropist, Allah Rakha Rahman (born A. S. Dileep Kumar; 6 January 1967) was born in Madras (noe Chennai), Tamil Nadu, on 6 January 1967. He is a winner of six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe
Bindiya Goswami, born on January 6, 1961, was spotted at a party when so was about 14 years old, by Hema Malini’s mother, who saw a resemblance to Hema and recommended her to film producers. Her debut in Hindi cinema was with “Jeevan Jyoti” alongside Vijay Arora, despite the film not performing well. Undeterred, Bindiya
Gurdas Maan, perhaps the greatest punjabi singer of 21st century, has been responsible for taking punjabi music on world stage in an era when Disco and Western music was taking the world by storm. Born on January 4, 1957, at Giddarbaha, Faridkot in Punjab, Gurdas Maan is the son of Gurdev Singh and Tej Kaur.
Rahul Dev Burman, or R.D. Burman, affectionately called Pancham Da, was also called a maverick and musical wizard. Known to revolutionise Indian film music by introducing trends and tech of western music, he will always be remembered for his films like “Teesri Manzil,” “Caravan,” “Kati Patang,” “Amar Prem,” “Aandhi,” “Sholay,” “Ijaazat,” and “1942: A Love
Mary Alicia Rhett (February 1, 1915 – January 3, 2014), the actress and portrait painter is best remembered for her role as India Wilkes, he serious young sister of Ashley Wilkes, whose love for the dull and timid Charles Hamilton is spurned in favour of southern belle Scarlett O’Hara (Vivien Leigh) in the 1939 epic
The Faulty Genius, and Controversy’s Favorite Child, Mel Gibson, was born on January 3, 1956, in Peekskill, New York. Among the most versatile, well-rounded, and accomplished actors, directors, and producers, Gibson gained fame for his roles in iconic films like “Mad Max” and the “Lethal Weapon” series.His directorial ventures, “Braveheart (1995),” “The Passion of the
Former Miss India Gul Panag was born on January 3, 1979, in Chandigarh into a 2nd generation armed forces family. She has a Masters degree in Political Science from Punjab University, Chandigarh and a law degree from the University of Mumbai. She is an Icon for women’s fitness, a traveler who travelled to over 30
