Sharmila Tagore
Ashok KumarIndian actor (1911–2001)Ashok Kumar (born Kumudlal Ganguly; 13 October 1911 – 10 December 2001) was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. He is considered to be the first superstar of Indian cinema as well as the first lead actor to play an anti-hero. He also became the first star to reinvent himself, enjoying a long and hugely successful career as a character actor.
Sanjeev KumarSanjeev Kumar (born Harihar Jethalal Jariwala; 9 July 1938 – 6 November 1985) was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi and Gujarati cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest and finest actors in the history of Indian cinema, Kumar was known for his acting versatility. He acted in a wide variety of genres ranging from romantic drama to thriller. He was voted seventh among the "Greatest Actors of Indian cinema of All Time" in a poll conducted by Rediff.com.
Laxmikant–PyarelalLaxmikant–Pyarelal (also known as L-P) were an Indian composer duo, consisting of Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar (1937–1998) and Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma (born 1940). In their career span, stretching from 1963 to 1998, they composed music for about 750 movies, working with several prominent film-makers. Early lifeLaxmikant KudalkarLaxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar was born on the day of Laxmi Pujan, Dipawali on 3 November 1937.
Narayan SanyalIndian writer (1923–2005) Narayan Sanyal (26 April 1923 – 7 February 2005) was an Indian writer of modern Bengali literature and a civil engineer. Biography Narayan Sanyal with his wife Sabita Sanyal Narayan Sanyal was born in Hindmotor to Chittasukh Sanyal and Basantalata Devi. His name was initially Narayandas Sanyal in school life.
DharmendraDharmendra (Punjabi pronunciation:; 8 December 1935 – 24 November 2025) was an Indian actor, producer and politician, primarily known for his work in Hindi films. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most commercially successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. Known as the "He-man", he was popular for his handsome looks and leading roles in several blockbusters.Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Rabi GhoshRobi Ghosh (Bengali: রবি ঘোষ; 24 November 1931 – 4 February 1997) was an Indian actor known for his work in Bengali cinema. He is known for his comic appeal, though his versatile acting talent brought him success in various kinds of roles. He is probably one of the earliest character actors of Bengali cinema who focused mainly on method acting. He was regarded as a prominent megastar in Bengali film Industry.
K. BalachanderIndian director and writer (1930–2014)Kailasam Balachander (9 July 1930 – 23 December 2014) was an Indian playwright, film director, film producer, screenwriter and actor who worked mainly in the Tamil cinema. He was well known for his distinct film-making style, which tackled unconventional themes and hard-hitting contemporary subject matter. Balachander's films are well known for their portrayal of women as bold personalities and central characters.
Drama (film and television)In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrativefiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy drama (dramedy).
Filmfare Award for Best DialogueThe Filmfare Best Dialogue Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. Here is a list of the award winners since 1958 and the films for which they won. SuperlativesAchla Nagar, Juhi Chaturvedi, and Ishita Moitra are the only women to have won the award for Best Dialogue, winning for Nikaah, Gulabo Sitabo, and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani respectively.
David Abraham CheulkarDavid Abraham Cheulkar (21 June 1908 – 2 January 1982), popularly known as David, was an Indian Hindi film actor. In a career spanning four decades, he played mostly character roles, starting with the 1941 film Naya Sansar, and went on to act in over 110 films, including memorable films such as Gol Maal (1979), Baton Baton Mein (1979) and Boot Polish (1954), for which he was awarded the 1955 Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.
PunnagaiPunnagai (transl. Smile) is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language buddydrama film directed and written by K. Balachander. It is a remake of the Hindi film Satyakam (1969) which starred Dharmendra. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, M. R. R. Vasu and Jayanthi. It was released on 5 November 1971. PlotThe story is narrated by Rajbabu, who wants to write a book on the life of his friend, Sathya.
Ashok KumarIndian actor (1911–2001)Ashok Kumar (born Kumudlal Ganguly; 13 October 1911 – 10 December 2001) was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. He is considered to be the first superstar of Indian cinema as well as the first lead actor to play an anti-hero. He also became the first star to reinvent himself, enjoying a long and hugely successful career as a character actor.Sanjeev KumarSanjeev Kumar (born Harihar Jethalal Jariwala; 9 July 1938 – 6 November 1985) was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi and Gujarati cinema. Regarded as one of the greatest and finest actors in the history of Indian cinema, Kumar was known for his acting versatility. He acted in a wide variety of genres ranging from romantic drama to thriller. He was voted seventh among the "Greatest Actors of Indian cinema of All Time" in a poll conducted by Rediff.com.Laxmikant–PyarelalLaxmikant–Pyarelal (also known as L-P) were an Indian composer duo, consisting of Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar (1937–1998) and Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma (born 1940). In their career span, stretching from 1963 to 1998, they composed music for about 750 movies, working with several prominent film-makers. Early lifeLaxmikant KudalkarLaxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar was born on the day of Laxmi Pujan, Dipawali on 3 November 1937.Narayan SanyalIndian writer (1923–2005) Narayan Sanyal (26 April 1923 – 7 February 2005) was an Indian writer of modern Bengali literature and a civil engineer. Biography Narayan Sanyal with his wife Sabita Sanyal Narayan Sanyal was born in Hindmotor to Chittasukh Sanyal and Basantalata Devi. His name was initially Narayandas Sanyal in school life.DharmendraDharmendra (Punjabi pronunciation:; 8 December 1935 – 24 November 2025) was an Indian actor, producer and politician, primarily known for his work in Hindi films. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most commercially successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. Known as the "He-man", he was popular for his handsome looks and leading roles in several blockbusters.Hrishikesh MukherjeeRabi GhoshRobi Ghosh (Bengali: রবি ঘোষ; 24 November 1931 – 4 February 1997) was an Indian actor known for his work in Bengali cinema. He is known for his comic appeal, though his versatile acting talent brought him success in various kinds of roles. He is probably one of the earliest character actors of Bengali cinema who focused mainly on method acting. He was regarded as a prominent megastar in Bengali film Industry.K. BalachanderIndian director and writer (1930–2014)Kailasam Balachander (9 July 1930 – 23 December 2014) was an Indian playwright, film director, film producer, screenwriter and actor who worked mainly in the Tamil cinema. He was well known for his distinct film-making style, which tackled unconventional themes and hard-hitting contemporary subject matter. Balachander's films are well known for their portrayal of women as bold personalities and central characters.Drama (film and television)In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrativefiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy drama (dramedy).Filmfare Award for Best DialogueThe Filmfare Best Dialogue Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. Here is a list of the award winners since 1958 and the films for which they won. SuperlativesAchla Nagar, Juhi Chaturvedi, and Ishita Moitra are the only women to have won the award for Best Dialogue, winning for Nikaah, Gulabo Sitabo, and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani respectively.David Abraham CheulkarDavid Abraham Cheulkar (21 June 1908 – 2 January 1982), popularly known as David, was an Indian Hindi film actor. In a career spanning four decades, he played mostly character roles, starting with the 1941 film Naya Sansar, and went on to act in over 110 films, including memorable films such as Gol Maal (1979), Baton Baton Mein (1979) and Boot Polish (1954), for which he was awarded the 1955 Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.PunnagaiPunnagai (transl. Smile) is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language buddydrama film directed and written by K. Balachander. It is a remake of the Hindi film Satyakam (1969) which starred Dharmendra. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, M. R. R. Vasu and Jayanthi. It was released on 5 November 1971. PlotThe story is narrated by Rajbabu, who wants to write a book on the life of his friend, Sathya.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.