Sheila Ramani was undoubtedly the ‘it’ girl or the oomph girl of Hindi Cinema of the 1950s. She will always …
Madhuri Dixit
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 …
Ruma Guha Thakurta
Ruma Guha Thakurta had a career that was multi-layered with films, music and the Calcutta Youth Choir, which she had …
Mrinal Sen
Mrinal Sen along with Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak, ranks among the most accomplished and acclaimed filmmakers in the world …
Kalpana Lajmi
When the illustrious and multitalented Bhupen Hazarika passed away in 2011, few were aware that he was leaving his partner …