The “Sikandar”
Veni, vidi, vici, the phrase is so apt for Prithviraj Kapoor, who came in search of success and fame from theatre to films and subsequently achieved success he always [...]
Father of Indian Cinema
F ather of Indian cinema: Dhundiraj Govindrao Phalke (1870 – 1944) Fondly referred to as Dadasaheb Phalke, Dhundiraj Govindrao Phalke was born on 30 April 1870 near Nasik. Since [...]
From Samaj to Savera
I t was after a gap of two years that Leela Mishra and Ashok Kumar were working in a film together. Two years back she was casted in a [...]
Afsana Likh Rahi Hoon
Tuntun was Hindi cinema's first-ever comedienne but her journey with cinema didn't quite start with acting. Born in a small town in Uttar Pradesh, Uma Devi, fled from her home [...]
Sulochana – Cinema ki Rani
Born in 1907, Sulochana (Ruby Myers) was employed as a telephone operator when she was approached by Mohan Bhavnani of Kohinoor Film Company to work in films. Initially she [...]
Tarzan Legends
I n the 60’s, Indian cinema witnessed the arrival of Tarzans and stadium king wrestlers with a big bang. Azad, played Tarzan in over a dozen films and entered [...]
