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Friday, May 10, 2013

11 May Birthday actress Pooja Bedi



Actress Pooja Bedi was born on 11th May, 1970 in Mumbai. She has appeared in Hindi films such as Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Lootere, Aatank Hi Aatank, Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayi, Vishkanya. Beside of acting in films she has hosted many television shows.


11 May Birthday actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar



Actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar was born on 11th May, 1950 as Ganesh Kumar Narwode in Ahmednagar. He is well known for Marathi theatre, movies and Hindi movies. He mostly played role of villain in his films. He started his career with stage and adopted his name as Sadashiv. His debut Marathi film was Aamras and Hindi film was Ardh-Satya. He got popularity from film Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Hukumat. His memorable films are Akhiri Rasta, Sadak, Ankhen, Ishq, Coolie No 1, Kaal Chakra and many mores. Beside of films he has appeared in television serial Shobha Somnath Ki.

Thursday, May 9, 2013

10 May - Death Anniversary actor Mac Mohan



Actor Mac Mohan was born on 24th April, 1938 in Karachi (British India) now Pakistan as Mohan Makijany. He is well known for his role in film Sholay as Sambha and his beard. He started his film carrer as an assistant director. His debut film was Haqeeqat. His memorable films are Zanjeer, Don, Shaan, Satte Pe Satta. He had appeared in number of films alongwith Hindi, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Haryanvi, Sindhi, Gujrati and Marathi. His last released film was Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge. He died on 10th May, 2010.

10 May - Birthday actor Ravi Behl



Actor Ravi Behl was born on 10th May in Mumbai. He has appeared in films such as Narsimha, Agnisakshi, Boyfriend, Dalal, Sarfarosh-e-Hind, Pyar Ka Rog, Meri Mohabbat Mera Naseeba, Salaam Bachche, Ghulam-e-Mustafa. Beside of this he has appeared as a child artiste in film Morchcha, Inteha and Avinash. He is well known for his television serial Boogie-Woogie and Hai Na Bolo, rather then as an actor. He also had done a Hollywood movie The Far Pavillion As Well.

10 May Birthday music director Pankaj Mullick



Renowned Pankaj Mullick was born on 10th May, 1905 in Calucutta (Now Kolkata). He was composer, musician, audio innovator, singer, music director, teacher and actor. He started to receive proper training in music from Durgadas Bandopadhaya. He started his music career with the Indian Broadcasting Corporation in Calcutta along with legendary composer R.C.Boral. He made his debut as an independent music director from film Yahudi Ki Ladki. He made his debut as an actor from film Mukti. His memorable Hindi/Bengali films are Chasher Meye, Mukti, Yahudi Ki Ladki, Badi Didi, Badi Behan, Zalzala, Doctor, Rajkamal, Nartaki, Devdas, Didi, Maya, Gridah, Chitrangda and many more. His last film as music director was Janhabi Jamuna Bigolito Karuna. Pankaj Mullick wrote several book on India Classical Music. He died on 19th February 1978. 

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

9May - Death anniversary playback singer Talat Mehmood.


Renowned playback singer Talat Mehmood was known as Kings of Ghazals. He was born on 24th February, 1924 in Lucknow. He started his music career at the age of 16 from All India Radio Lucknow. Beside of singing he had appeared as actor in some Hindi movies such as Rajlaxmi, Tum Aur Main, Sampati, Aaram, Dil-e-Nadaan, Waris, Dak Babu, Raftar, Diwali Ki Raat, Ek Gaon Ki Kahani, Sone Ke Chidiyan, Malik and Lalarukh. He was known for his unique style of singing. His memorable songs are Jalte hai jiske liye, Tum apni yaad bhee dil se, tum juda hokar, Behain nazar betab jigar, Jaaye to jaye kahan, Unhe to bhool ja aye dil and many more. He died on 9th May, 1998 in Mumbai.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

7 May - Birthday actress Ashwini Bhawe


Actress Ashwini Bhawe was born on 7th May 1972 in Mumbai. She is well known for his debut Hindi movie Heena. She started his career from television science fiction serial Antariksh. She made her silver screen debut in Marathi film Shabas Sunbai. She later appeared in Marathi movies such as Dhadakebaaz, Ashi Hi Banwa-Banwi, Kalat-Nakalat. After successful career in Marati movies, she was cast in film Heena. She has appeared in Hindi movies such as Meera Ka Mohan, Honeymoon, Sainik, Parampra, Ekka Raja Rani and Bandhan. All these film were unsuccessful at Box office. Beside of Hindi, Marathi movies, she has appeared in Kannada movie.  Beside of acting she direct one documentary film and produced one Marathi film Kadachit.

7 May - Death anniversary music director Prem Dhavan



Music Director Prem Dhawan was born on 13th June 1923 in Ambala. He was a lyricist, music director and choreographer in the Bollywood. His masterpiece lyrics acknowledge in film Ziddi, choreograpy in film Naya Daur and melodius music in film Shaheed. He started his career as an assistant to music director Khurshid Anwar. As a lyricist his debut film was Ziddi. He has worked as a lyricist in film Tarana, Tangawali, Jagte Raho, Kabuliwala, Bada Aadmi, Rocket Girl and Ek Phool Do Mali. His debut film as music director was Shaheed. He composed songs for film Pavitra Papi, Bharat Ke Shaheed, Mera Desh Mera Dharam, Kisan Aur Bhagwan, Raat Ke Andhere Mein, Veer Abhimanyu and Naxalites. His lyrics and music were full of patriotism. His memorable songs are Mera Rang De Basanti Chola, Aye Mere Pyare Watan, Aye Watan Aye Watan, Chhhodo Kal Ki Baatein and many more. He died on 7th May 2001.

6th May - Death Anniversary actress Nigar Sultana



Actress Nigar Sultana was the wife of legendary film maker K.Asif and mother of the actress Heena Kausar. Nigar Sultana’s memorable role was in film Mughal-e-Azam as Bahar. Her memorable Hindi films are Rangbhoomi, Bela, Mitti Ke Khilaune, Aag, Mirza Ghalib, Patanga, Durgesh Nandini, Anand Bhawan, Yahudi, Hydrabad Ki Nazneen, Patanga, Bazaar, Khel, 1857, Rishta, Sardar, Jumbish Saaya, Mere Humdum Mere Dost etc. She died on 6th May 2000. 

Friday, May 3, 2013

5 May Death anniversary music director Naushaad



Legendary music composer Naushad Ali was born on 25th December, 1919 in Lucknow. He started to receive proper training in classical music from Ustad Ghurbat Ali, Ustad Yusuf Ali and Ustad Babban Sahib. Nausad got his break with the film Prem Nagar but got populariy, name and fame from film Ratan. His compositions were based upon Ragas. His musical melodies films are Baiju Bawra, Jadoo, Aan, Uran Khatola, Anmol Ghadi, Dard, Mere Mehboob, Mughal-e-Azam, Mother India, Kohinoor, Mela, Nai Duniya, Ram Aur Shyam Saathi, Pakeezah, Gunga Jamuna and many more. His last composition film was Taj Mahal : An Eternal Love Story. He died on 5th May, 2006 in Mumbai. 

Thursday, May 2, 2013

3 May - Birthday actor Ajinkya Deo




Actor Ajinkya Deo was born on 3rd May, 1963. He is best known for Marathi films and theatre. His debut film in Marathi was Ardhangi. He got State Award for the best actor for his performance in that film. Beside of Marathi films he has appeared in Hindi, Telugu and English movies. Some of his films are Indrajeet, Sansar, Kuchchi Kali, Parwane, Watan, Chhota Sa Ghar, Aan - Men At Work, Mr Ya Miss, David, Sharja, Sarkarnama, Vasudeo Balwant Phadke. His younger brother Abhinay Deo is a director of Hindi films. His father Ramesh Deo and mother Seema Deo are great theatre artists.

3May - Death anniversary actress Nargis Dutt




Legendry actress Nargis Dutt was born on 1st June, 1929 as Fatima Rashid. Her debut film was Talash-e-Haq as a child artist, as a heroine her first film was Tamanna. Tamanna was also debut film of Manna dey as a playback singer.  Nargis Dutt is well known for her role in film Mother India. Her memorable films are Barsaat, Andaz, Awaara, Deedar, Shree 420, Babul, Aadhi Raat, Aah, Jagte Raho, Deedar, Hulchul, Lajwanti, Chori Chori, Raat Aur Din and many mores. Nargis worked with the great actor Raj Kapoor in several films. Nargis and Raj Kapoor was one of the best romantic pair of Silver Screen. Nargis Dutt died on 3rd May, 1981.