The last actress to enjoy superstar status in Hindi cinema, perhaps, has been Madhuri Dixit. Taking over from Sridevi as …
Rishi Kapoor
To be born into a family regarded as the ‘first family’ of Indian cinema can be a two-edged knife, which …
Nimmi
Nimmi was a hugely popular star right through the 1950s acting with all the top heroes of her time and …
Nemai Ghosh
Nemai Ghosh was most well-known as Satyajit Ray’s official photographer since 1969 when Ray was working on Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne. …
Girish Karnad
Should one feel sad or happy about Girish Karnad being remembered mainly for his work in films and less as …
Kamini Kaushal
Kamini Kaushal is that rare actress, who has had an acting career spanning more then seven decades. Beginning with the …
Mrinal Sen
Mrinal Sen along with Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak, ranks among the most accomplished and acclaimed filmmakers in the world …
Rajen C Kothari
Rajen C Kothari, low-profile, modest to a fault and soft-spoken, was one of the most outstanding cinematographers in Indian cinema. …
Abrar Alvi
Abrar Alvi could be called the first modern writer in Hindi cinema. It was he who to a large extent …
CV Sridhar
CV Sridhar was an extremely successful director in both Tamil and Hindi cinema, besides directing films in Kannada, Malayalam and …