Arts & Culture
R. D. Burman: (June 1939- January 1994)
Early Life & Background R. D. Burman aka Rahul Dev Burman, affectionately known as “Pancham,” was born on June 27,...
Kishore Kumar: (August 1929- October 1987)
Early Life & Background Born as Abhas Kumar Ganguly on August 4, 1929, in the historic town of Khandwa in...
Asha Bhosle: (September 1933- Present)
The Rise of Bollywood’s Angry Young Man (Amitabh Bachchan Biography): A Journey of Resilience, Passion, and Legendary Stardom
Mohammad Rafi: The Voice of a Million Emotions (December 1924- July 1980)
Early Life of Mohammad Rafi – A Voice Born in a Small Village On a quiet night of December 24,...
Lata Mangeshkar: The Nightingale of India (September 1929- February 2022)
On a cool September morning in 1929, in a modest home in Indore, a baby girl was born who would...
Meena Kumari: The Tragedy Queen of Indian Cinema (August 1933- March 1972)
Meena Kumari’s story is one wrapped in both dazzling stardom and deep, poignant tragedy—an iconic journey that continues to captivate...
Nargis: The Graceful Soul of Indian Cinema (June 1929- May 1981)
Nargis, born Fatima Rashid on June 1, 1929, in Calcutta, was destined to become one of the most beloved actresses...
Dev Anand: The Evergreen Star (September1923- December2011)
Dev Anand’s journey began on September 26, 1923, in the small town of Shakargarh in Punjab, British India (now in...
Raj Kapoor: The Greatest Showman of Indian Cinema (December 1924- June 1988)
In the bustling Qissa Khwani Bazaar of Peshawar, on December 14, 1924, Shrishti Nath Kapoor was born into a family...
Amitabh Bachchan: Shahenshah of Bollywood (1942-Present)
The Rise of Bollywood’s Angry Young Man (Amitabh Bachchan Biography): A Journey of Resilience, Passion, and Legendary Stardom
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