''Tulsi Vivah'' (The Marriage of Tulsi) is a 1971

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Tulsi Vivah Tulasi Vivaha (, kan, ತುಳಸಿ ಮದುವೆ, translit=Tulasi Maduve, , ), also called Tulasi Kalyanam, is a Hindu festival, in which a ceremonial wedding of the goddess Tulasi (The personification of the holy basil, a form of Laksh ...

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Abhi Bhattacharya Abhi Bhattacharya (20 November 1921 – 11 August 1993) was an Indian actor of Hindi and Bengali cinema, who is most remembered for his roles in films of the 1950s and the 1960s, such as '' Yatrik'' (1952), '' Jagriti'' (1954), '' Anuradha'' ...

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Press Release, Asha Bhosle Asha Bhosle (; Mangeshkar; born 8 September 1933) is an Indian playback singer, entrepreneur and occasional actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian Cinema. Known for her versatility, she has been described in th ...

#"Jwala Ki Chunri Jwala Ki Choli, Pehan Ke Chal Di" - Mahendra Kapoor #"Arre Meri Sawa Lakh Ki Nathni Lut GayiTeri Najariya Me" - Asha Bhosle #"Chalti Phirti Dukh Ki Kahani, Teri Bhi Kya Jindgani" - Mahendra Kapoor #"Mar Jayenge Hum Phir Bhi Sajan Yahi Kahenge" - Asha Bhosle #"Meri Tapasyaon Meri Sahay Karo, Meri Sadhnaao Meri Sahay Karo" - Asha Bhosle #"Mil Gaye Mil Gaye Mere Meet Salone, Peeraha Ki Bela Beet Gayi" -

Krishna Kalle Krishna Kalle ( kn, ಕೃಷ್ಣಾ ಕಲ್ಲೆ; 18 December 1940 – 15 March 2015) was an Indian playback singer in Marathi, Hindi, and Kannada films. Childhood Kalle's family was from Karwar, Uttara Kannada. She was born and grew ...

#"Natraj Mai Naari Niraali, Mai Himalay KiRahne Wali" - Asha Bhosle #"Tulsi Kunwari Bani Hai Dulhan, Dulha Saligraam Sakhiyo Do Taali" - Asha Bhosle #"Uttar Dakshin Ke Digpaalo Jaago, Purab Pashchim Ke Rakhwalo Jaago" - Mahendra Kapoor #"Tulsi Kunwari" (part 2) - Asha Bhosle #"Uttar Dakshin" (part 2) - Mahendra Kapoor

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