Happy Birthday, Shekhar Kapur (06/12). Shekhar Kulbhushan Kapur, born on December 6, 1945, is a director and actor. He comes from the Anand-Sahni family. Kapur has won many awards, including a BAFTA, a National Film Award, a National Board of Review Award, and three Filmfare Awards. He was also nominated…

Remembering Motilal, one of the all-time great actors of Hindi cinema, on his 113th birth anniversary (04/12/1910). Motilal Rajvansh was a famous actor born on December 4, 1910, and passed away on June 17, 1965. He won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award twice, for his roles in the movies…

71 years if Binaca Geet Mala (03/12/1952) The Binaca Geetmala, hosted by the iconic #AmeenSayani, holds a special place in the history of Indian radio. Premiering on 3rd December 1952, this program aired for over four decades, capturing the hearts of millions of listeners​​. …

Remembering Deven Verma, one of Bollywood’s most loved character actors from the 70s and 80s, on his 9th death anniversary (02/12/14). His comic roles in films directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterji remain memorable to audiences. In this photo, he is seen receiving the Best Comedian Filmfare Award from…

40 Years of Coolie (02/12/1983) A historical picture of #AmitabhBachchan, #PuneetIssar & #ManmohanDesai, after Amitabh Bachchan resumed shooting for Coolie post the near-fatal accident.

Remembering legendary, multi-lingual playback singer Vani Jairam on her birth anniversary (30/11). People called her the “Meera of modern India.” Her singing career began in 1971 and lasted over fifty years. She sang in over a thousand movies, recording more than 10,000 songs. Vani also made many devotional and private…

Birthday Greetings to Sudha Malhotra, one of the most mellifluous singers of the golden era of Hindi film music (30/11). Her melodious voice captured the hearts of listeners right from the beginning. Sudha Malhotra also acted in some films. She sang in many famous Bollywood and Marathi movies of the…

Today, we celebrate the birthday of a legendary figure in Indian music, #BappiLahiri (born Alokesh Aparesh Lahiri), who was born on this day in 1952. Fondly known as Bappida, his legacy as a singer, composer, and record producer has left an indelible mark on the Indian music industry. Bappi Lahiri…