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.
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.
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
Anjana Mumtaz, born January 4, 1941, is an Indian actress, who is known for her supporting roles in over a hundred Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati-language films. Born as Anjana Manjrekar, she married Sajid Mumtaz, an Air India official.Her son is Ruslaan Mumtaz. Renowned for portraying the quintessential’screen mother’ in more than 150 films from 1987
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
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
Perhaps the most famous mom of Indian Cinama, Nirupa Roy, was born on January 4, 1931, in Valsad, Gujarat. She was married to Kamal Roy at a very young age and moved to Mumbai. Kamal Roy, a huge movie buff, was always interested in working in films, tried his luck in the films, but it
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
Who can forget David in Hrisikesh Mukherji’s films? Be it Chupke Chupke’s scheming Haripad Bhaiyya or Khoobsurat’s single father who talks in rhymes with his daughters, he brings a kind of positivity to his roles that is long gone from the cinema and society. Indian cinema’s most “Loveable Uncle,” and “Cutest Father” David (David Abraham
Known for pioneering a change in the portrayal of women in Hindi cinema with her roles in female-led films, Vidya Balan, born on January 1, 1979, in Palakkad, Kerala. She is a versatile actress who has the ability and courage to stand out from the crowd and experiment. when an unknown printer took a galley
