This BLOG is about the Past of Hindi Films Specially Black and White Cinema We will refresh your memories by bringing out forgotten or unseen songs and clippings of film scenes We will try to give you as much information as we gather from our research.
This Blog was started as a one-man’s passion for film history but has now become an addiction for many music lovers who are equally passionate about Hindi films
This BLOG is about the Past of Hindi Films Specially Black and White Cinema We will refresh your memories by bringing out forgotten or unseen songs and clippings of film scenes We will try to give you as much information as we gather from our research.
This Blog was started as a one-man’s passion for film history but has now become an addiction for many music lovers who are equally passionate about Hindi films
Tuesday, 26 September 2017
DEV ANAND and His Heroines
I believe that Dev Anand is probably the only Hero or one of the very few Actors who have acted with all the leading actresses of his time starting from the late 40's to the 90s.Rekha was the only Actress with whom Dev Anand has not Co starred.
Aage Badho (1947) Scenes from the movie - Dev Anand Second Film
Khursheed
Dev Anand's first film was Hum Ek Hain released in 1946,he played one of the three heroes in that film.His first heroine was Khursheed in 1947 film Aage Badho.Khursheed is best known for her film Tansen(1943) with actor-singer K. L. Saigal, which featured many of her memorable songs.She migrated to Pakistan in 1947.Her other famous films were: Mumtaz Mahal (1940) ("Jo Hum Pay Guzarti Hai", "Dil Kee Dharkan Bana Liya"), Shahenshah Babar (1944) ("Mohabbat Mein Sara Jahan Jal Raha Hai", "Bulbul Aa Tu Bhi Ga"), Prabhu ka Ghar and Moorti (1945) ("Ambwa Pay Koyal Boley", "Baderia baras gayee uss paar") with music composition by Bulo C Rani, Mitti (1947) ("Chhaai Kali Ghata More Balam") in 1947, Aap Beeti (1948) ("Meri Bintee Suno Bhagwan").Her last film in India was Papeeha Re (1948), which was a great hit, prior to her migration to Pakistan, leaving her mark in the Indian film industry. .Kamini Kaushal
Song from Ziddi 1948
he was the second heroine of Dev Anand,Both of them came together in Ziddi 1948,This film launched the career of Dev Anand as the lead hero. The film helped establish its stars Dev Anand, Kamini Kaushal and Pran in Hindi films. The playback singers - Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar recorded their first duet - "Ye Kaun Aya Re" together in this 1948 film Ziddi.Both of them worked together in 2 films.The other film was Namoona released in 1949
Suraiya
Song from Vidya 1948
She was the most popular singing star of the Indian sub-continent of her generation. From 1948 to 1951, she became the singing superstar of Bollywood, earning more for her performances than all the performing actors of the times, male or female, including Dev Anand, Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Nargis and Madhubala. She received 1.5–2 lakhs rupees for her role per film, when top male actors were getting 50 thousand to 1 lakh Rs.
Still from Sanam 1951
In the late 1940s, she worked with Dev Anand. While shooting the film Vidya (1948), she became romantically involved with him. The two of them were paired in seven films together; Vidya (1948), Jeet (1949), Shair (1949), Afsar (1950), Nili (1950), Do Sitare (1951) and Sanam(1951), all of which were successful at the box office.
Madhubala
Song from Kala Pani 1958
She is also considered to be one of the most beautiful actresses to have worked in the industry, and is highly regarded as "The Venus of Indian Cinema" She received wide recognition for her performances in films such as Mahal (1949), Amar (1954), Mr. & Mrs. '55 (1955), Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958), Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and Barsaat Ki Raat (1960). She was co starred with Dev Anand in 8 films.Their first film was Niraala released in 1950,The most popular movies of Madhubala and Dev Anand are Kala Pani, Armaan, Jaali Note
Nargis
Song from Birha Ki Raat 1950
Regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema, she made her screen debut as a child in Talash-E-Haq in 1935, but her acting career began in 1942 with Tamanna (1942). During a career that spanned from the 1940s to the 1960s, Nargis appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films, many of which featured her alongside actor Raj Kapoor. Both of them worked together in 2 films,Both the films Birha Ki Raat and Khel released in 1950,After that they have not worked together
Nalini Jaywant
Song from Munimji 1955
In 1950, she garnered fame when she became a top star with her performances opposite Ashok Kumar in Samadhi and Sangram. Nalini remained an important leading actress through the mid-1950s, appearing in such films as Rahi (1953), Shikast (1953), Railway Platform (1955)), Nastik (1954), Munimji (1955), and Hum Sab Chor Hain (1956). The 1958 film, Kala Pani, directed by Raj Khosla, was Nalini's last successful movie, for which she won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. Dev Anand and Nalini Jaywant have worked jointly in 3 movies.The most popular movies of Dev Anand and Nalini Jaywant are Munimji and Kala Pani .Their first film was Rahi released in 1953
Nimmi
Song from Sazaa 1951
She gained popularity playing spirited village belle type characters, but has appeared in diverse genres such as fantasy and social films.She came into prominence from Barsat 1949,The film's popular title song Barsaat mein hum se mile tum as well as three other ever-green classics, Jeeya bekarar hai and Patli kamar hai were all picturised on Nimmi. She and Dev Anand worked together in 2 films,Sazaa 1951 and Aandhiyan 1952
Geeta Bali
Song from Baazi 1950
She was considered one of the more spontaneous and expressive stars of Bollywood in her acting.She made her debut as a heroine in Badnaami (1946).Before that she was a Child Actor.She became a star in the 1950s with Baazi and Bawre Nain with Raj Kapoor.Geeta Bali and Dev Anand have worked jointly in 6 movies.The most popular movies of Geeta Bali and Dev Anand are Pocket Maar, Milap, Baazi .
She did 4 films opposite Dev Anand. Baadbaan,Kinare Kinare and Sanam were prominent among them
Usha kiran
Song from Patita 1953
She was a Hindi and Marathi film actress. In a career spanning over four decades she acted in over 50 Hindi and Marathi films, notably Daag (1952), Patita (1953), Baadbaan (1954), Chupke Chupke (1975), Mili (1975) and Bawarchi (1972). Opposite Dev anand she worked in 2 films Patita 1953 and Dushman 1957 she was also in Baadbaan
Kalpna Kartik
Song from Taxi Driver 1954
She was introduced to films by Chetan Anand of Navketan Films with the film Baazi in 1951. She co-starred with Dev Anand, whom she worked with in all her subsequent films. Her screen name - Kalpana Kartik - was given to her by Chetan Anand during this period. Baazi was Navketan's first super-success and also the film on whose sets Dev Anand secretly married Kalpana Kartik during a lunch break. Both of them starred together in 6 films,all the films were hit.,most popular were Taxi Driver,Nau Do Gyaarah and House No 44
Suchitra Sen
Song from Bombai Ka Babu 1960
She was an Indian film actress who worked in Bengali and Hindi cinema.She worked with Dilip Kumar in 1955 Devdas which was her first Hindi movie. She worked with Dev Anand in 2 films Bombai Ka Babu and Sarhad both released in 1960
Shiela Ramani
Song from Funtoosh 1956
She was introduced into Bollywood by the film-maker Chetan Anand. She is known for her role in the movie Taxi Driver.She was the Heroine of Funtoosh 1956 opposite Dev Anand.Some of her memorable films were Teen Batti Char Raasta(1953) and Railway Platform 1955
Shakila
Song from CID 1956
She is best known for her roles in Guru Dutt's films: Aar Paar (1954) and C.I.D. (1956). She also starred with Shammi Kapoor in Shakti Samanta's China Town (1962). She also had worked beautifully in films like Post Box 999. She worked with Dev Anand in CID only
Waheeda Rehman and Dev Anand have worked jointly in 7 movies.The most popular movies of Waheeda Rehman and Dev Anand are Guide, Baat Ek Raat Ki, Kala Bazar, Solva Saal ...
Mala Sinha
Song from Maya 1961
She was a top leading actress in Hindi films from the mid 1950s until the late 1970s. Sinha has starred in over a hundred film productions: popular ones include Pyaasa (1957), Anpadh, Dil Tera Deewana(both 1962), Gumrah (1963), Himalaya Ki God Mein (1965), Aankhen (1968), Maryada She worked opposite Dev Anand in 2 films both were hit.Love Marriage in 1959 and Maya in 1961
Sadhana
Song from Hum Dono 1961
She was one of the top actresses in 1960s, a period regarded as Bollywood's "golden era". She Was The Highest paid actress of her time.Her fringe haircut became popular during the 1960s and came to be known as "Sadhana cut"She paired with Dev Anand with 3 films but one film was shelved.The other two Hum Dono 1961 and Asli Naqli 1962 were hits
Vyjayanthimala was one of the biggest Bollywood stars with a career lasting almost two decades. She was the first South Indian actress to become a national star and "paved a way" for other south Indian actresses to foray into Bollywood.Following the success of Nagin, Vyjayanthimala established herself as one of Bollywood's leading actresses while making inroads in successful Tamil and Telugu films.Vyjayanthimala appeared in Devdas, playing Chandramukhi, the hooker with a heart of gold, in 1955. In her first dramatic role, she received her first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 4th Filmfare Awards, where she refused to accept.Vyjayanthimala and Dev Anand have worked jointly in 3 movies.The most popular movies of Vyjayanthimala and Dev Anand are Amardeep and Jewel Thief .
Asha Parekh
Song from Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961)
Asha Parekh is regarded as one of the most successful and influential Hindi movie actresses of all time.She started her career as the heroine in Dil Deke Dekho (1959) opposite Shammi Kapoor, which made her a huge star.She starred with dev Anand in 2 films,Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai(1961) and Mahal 1969
She appeared in more than 70 Hindi films in a career spanning nearly four decades. Regarded as one of the finest female actors in the history of Hindi cinema,The daughter of filmmaker Kumarsen Samarth and film actress Shobhna Samarth, Nutan started her career at the age of 14 in the 1950 film Hamari Beti, directed by her mother. She subsequently starred in such films as Nagina and Humlog (both 1951). Her role in Seema (1955) garnered her wider recognition and a Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She continued playing leading roles through the 1960s until the late 1970s and went on to win the award on four other occasions for her roles in Sujata (1959), Bandini (1963), Milan (1967) and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978). Some of her other films of this period include Anari (1959), Chhalia (1960), Tere Ghar Ke Saamne (1963), Saraswatichandra (1968),
Nutan and Dev Anand worked together in 4 films Paying Guest and Barish in 1957,Manzil in 1960 and Tere Ghar Ke Samne in 1963.Their Chemistry was unforgettable
Hema Malini first acted in a main role in Sapno Ka Saudagar (1968), and went on to feature in numerous Bollywood films, primarily as the lead actress.Hema Malini and Dev Anand have worked jointly in 9 movies.The most popular movies of Hema Malini and Dev Anand are Chhupa Rustam, Johny Mera Naam ...Most of their films were hit except the last 2 films Sachche Ka Bol Bala (1989) and Censor (2001)
Mumtaz
Song from Tere Mere Sapne 1971
As an adult, her first role in A-grade films was that of the role of the sister of the hero in O. P. Ralhan's Gehra Daag.It took Raj Khosla's blockbuster Do Raaste (1969), starring Rajesh Khanna, to finally make Mumtaz a full-fledged star.She won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for one of her favourite films Khilona in 1970 after she became one of the top heroines in the 1970s.She did 2 films with Dev Anand Hare Rama Hare Krishna and Tere Mere Sapne in 1971
She is popularly known as Raakhee Gulzar after her marriage to lyricist-director Gulzar. In four decades of acting, Raakhee won three Filmfare Awards and a National Film Award, among others.her first Hindi film wasJeevan Mrityu with Dharmendra. in 1970.In 1971, Rakhee played a double role opposite Shashi Kapoor in Sharmilee, and in the same year she also acted in Lal Patthar and Paras; all three films were popular and she therefore became established as a major Hindi lead heroine.Rakhee and Dev Anand have worked jointly in 5 movies.She was the second heroine in 1973 film Heera Panna,Lead heroine in Banarsi Babu,Joshila and Lootmar in 1980,she was also there in Anand Aur Anand 1984
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