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13 October
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Indian actor.
Ashok Kumar: The Lab Assistant Who Changed Screen Acting by Being Ordinary
From a reluctant actor to Bollywood’s first genuine superstar, Ashok Kumar’s journey is a tale of destiny and natural talent. Known affectionately as Dadamoni, he redefined Indian cinema…
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Indian women's activist.
This date is in the wider Indian-history calendar but does not yet have a dedicated Curious Indian article.
Kishore Kumar died.
Kishore Kumar: The Star Who Spent Forty Years Wanting to Go Home
From a young boy in Khandwa mimicking K.L. Saigal to the eccentric genius who defined the sound of Indian cinema, Kishore Kumar’s journey is a melody of madness…
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