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.
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
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 with love – expressing it, celebrating it, or mourning it. Although Shakeel’s poetry and lyrics are a celebration of love, confining him
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,
A national treasure and a world heritage, K. S. Chithra is undoubtedly one of the greatest singers ever to exist. In her career of over 4 decades, she has sung thousands of songs in almost every Indian language, as well as foreign languages such as Malay, Latin, Arabic, Sinhalese, English, and French. She was Early
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
For a lot of people, Jugal Hansraj is still the light-eyed, shy kid of “Masoom,” who captured many hearts with his innocence and charm. Although he can’t relive his childhood success in adult life, he has always remained a beloved figure among movie lovers. Jugal Hansraj as Child Star Jugal Hansraj was born on July
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
One of the pillars of Hindi film playback singing, Mukesh will always be remembered for his beautiful, soft voice. His voice had a unique emotive quality and unparalleled honesty. Early Life Mukesh Chand Mathur, known simply as Mukesh, Born on July 22, 1923, in Delhi. Mukesh’s journey into the world of music was one of
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
