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.
Gulshan Bawra was a songwriter and actor in Hindi cinema from the 1960s to the 1990s. He is best known for his songs in films like Khel Khel Mein (1975), Kasme Vaade (1978), and Satte Pe Satta (1982), among others. His most memorable songs include “Mere Desh Ki Dharti” in Upkaar (1968), “Yaari Hai Imaan
One of the greatest filmmakers of his generation, Vishal Bhardwaj, is a filmmaker, music composer, screenwriter, lyricist and playback singer. Renowned for his Shakespearean adaptations and soulful music, he has shaped Hindi cinema with films like Maqbool (2003), Omkara (2006), and Haider (2014). Early Life and Career Vishal Bhardwaj was born on August 4, 1965,
Sharon Prabhakar, one of the pioneering names in Indian pop music, is a playback singer, actor, theatre personality, and public speaker. Some of her notable work came in films like “Apmaan,” “Jalwa,” “Mard,” “Bhavani Junction,” and albums like “Chal Disco Chal,” “What A Wonder…,” “Pyar Chhalke,” and many more. Early Life and Career Sharon Prabhakar
Renowned for his soul-stirring compositions, which are still hummed by music lovers, Jaidev crafted some of the most memorable melodies of Indian cinema, such as “Main Zindagi Ka Sath Nibhata Chala Gaya,” “Allah Tero Naam,” and “Kabhi Khud Pe Kabhi Halat Pe,” “Abhi Na Jao Chhodkar,” “Seene Mein Jalan,” “Aap Ki Yaad Aati Rahi,” “Ye
One of the greatest and most versatile singers of modern time, Sonu Nigam is also a music director and actor known for his beautiful voice, impresive range and emotional depth. His vocal range spans romantic ballads, classical, devotional, and pop songs in over 32 languages. With a career exceeding three decades, he has recorded over
Chutney Music Queen, Kanchan, was one of the leading voices of Indian folk and chutney music. Kanchan also gave playback to some of the most memorable songs of Hindi films, like “Kya Khoob Lagti Ho,” “Ek Batta Do Do Batte Char,” “Laila O Laila,” “Hum Tumhen Chahte Hain Aise,” and many more. Early Life and
Known as the “Voice of Mukesh,” Babla Mehta was a famous singer of the 1990s known for his soulful voice and his uncanny similarity to the great Mukesh Sahab. His fate was so intertwined with Mukesh that he even passed away on the birth anniversary of Mukesh, 22 July. In films Babla sang the iconic
One of the most celebrated and respected lyricists, Anand Bakshi, is a legendary figure in Indian cinema. In his career of over four decades, he wrote over 4000 songs. He also get record 37 nominations of the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist. Early Life and Career Anand Bakshi was born on July 21, 1930, in
One of the most celebrated poets and lyricists, Gopaldas Neeraj, was a luminary in the world of Hindi literature and cinema. Some of his best-known songs include “Karvan Guzar Gaya,” “Subah Na Aayi Sham Na Aayi,” “Shokhiyon Mein Ghola Jaye,” “Dil Aaj Shaayar Hai,” and many more. Early Life Gopaldas Saxena is famously known by
One of the distinguished names of Hindi film playback singing and non-film ghazal singing was Mubarak Begum, who will always be remembered for her beautiful, classically trained soulful voice and songs like “Devta Tum Ho Mera Sahara,” “Hum Haal-E-Dil Sunaenge,” “Kabhi Tanhaiyon Mein Yun Hamari Yaad Aayegi,” “Mujhko Apne Gale Laga Lo Ae Mere Hamrahi,”
