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 .

Meena Kumari ..

Still from Baadbaan 1954

Song from Kinare Kinare 1963

Meena Kumari made waves as an actor beyond compare in the 60s, Kumari got the author-backed roles and her male co-stars were said to be wary of starring opposite her.^[7] During a career spanning 33 years from her childhood to her death, she starred in about 92 films of a variety of genres, many of which have achieved classic and cult status today, such as Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Pakeezah, Mere Apne, Aarti, Baiju Bawra, Parineeta, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Foot Path, Char Dil Char Rahen, Daera, Azaad, Miss Mary, Sharada, Dil Ek Mandir, Kaajal, Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan, Majhli Didi, Phool Aur Patthar, Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan, Yahudi, Halaku, Baadbaan and Kohinoor. 

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 Rehmaan

Song from Guide 1965

She is noted for her contributions to different genres of films from the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. She has received a Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality, a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, a National Film Award for Best Actress and two Filmfare Awards for Best Actress throughout her career. Her first appearance in a Hindi film was in CID (1956). Later, she was seen in a series of successful films including Pyaasa (1957), 12 O'Clock (1958), Kaagaz Ke Phool (1959), Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam and Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1961). Her other notable works include Solva Saal (1958), Baat Ek Raat Ki (1962), Kohra (1964), Bees Sal Baad (1962), Guide (1965), Teesri Kasam, Mujhe Jeene Do (1966), Neel Kamal and Khamoshi (1969).

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

Nanda

Song from Teen Deviyan 1965

Her career spans over 30 years and she is best known for her performances in Ittefaq, Gumnaam, Kanoon, Jab Jab Phool Khile, Chhoti Bahen, The Train, Hum Dono ,Shor and Prem Rog.She played supporting roles to stars like Dev Anand in Kala Bazar,later she did Hum Dono in 1961. she was among one of the Teen  Deviyan of Dev Anand in that film.

  Vyjayanthimala

Song from Amardeep 1958 

Song from Jewel Thief 1967

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

Kalpna

Song from Teen Devian 1965

She appeared with Shammi Kapoor in the 1962 film Professor, with Shashi Kapoor and Kishore Kumar in Pyar Kiye Jaa (1966), with Dev Anand in Teen Devian, 

Nutan

Song from Tere Ghar Ke Samne 1963

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

Tanuja

Song from Jewel Thief 1967

 A recipient of two Filmfare Awards, Tanuja is best known for her roles in the Hindi films, Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1966), Jewel Thief (1967), Haathi Mere Saathi (1971), Anubhav (1971) and Mere Jeevan Saathi (1972).She worked with Dev anand in Jewel Thief in 1967  and in Mein Solah Baras Ki in 1998

Hema Malini

Song from Johny Mera Naam 1970

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

Zeenat Aman

Song from Heera Panna 1973

Zeenat Aman's film career began with a small role in O.P. Ralhan'sHulchul in 1971. She became famous with Dev Anand's Hare Rama Hare Krishna 1971.In Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Zeenat Aman, aided by R. D. Burman song Dum Maro Dum, won over the hearts of audience as Janice. She earned a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.Throughout the 1970s, the Dev-Zeenat pairing was seen in half a dozen films: Heera Panna (1973), Ishq Ishq Ishq (1974), Prem Shastra (1974), Warrant (1975), Darling Darling (1977) and Kalabaaz (1977). 

Zaheeda

Song from Gambler 1971

Her aunt was Bollywood actress Nargis Dutt, and her uncle was character actor Anwar Hussain. She acted in several movies such as Anokhi Raat (1968) with Sanjeev Kumar, Gambler (1971) and Prem Pujari (1970) with Dev Anand. After playing his heroine, she famously turned down the role of playing Dev Anand's sister, in cult hit Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971),

Rakhi

Song from Heera Panna1973

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 was Jeevan 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

Tina Munim

Song from Des Pardes 1978

 She signed her first film, Des Pardes, with iconic filmmaker Dev Anand, following which she made the switch to working full-time as an actor. In her decade-long stint in the Indian film industry, she acted in films such as Lootmaar, Man Pasand, with Dev Anand and Rocky,Baaton Baaton Mein, Fiffty Fiffty, Souten, Bewafai, Suraag, Insaaf Main Karoonga, Rajput, Akhir Kyun, Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai, Alag Alag, 

 HEROINES  Worked In One Film

Saira Banu 

Sharmila Tagore

Simmi

Parveen Babi

Shabana Azmi 

Yogita Bali

Farida Jalal

Bollywood’s own cowboy star-FEROZ KHAN

On the 78th Birth Anniversary of Bollywood’s own cowboy star Feroz Khan I pay my tribute to this handsome bollywood actor.  When Feroz Khan put on those shiny leather boots and rode the rough country flaunting his revolver and attitude in equal measure, he typified debonair super cool.He is known as the "Clint Eastwood of Bollywood" He  made a successful journey from a hero of C-grade crime thrillers and fantasy yarns to become a top gun producer-director.

Feroz Khan made his debut in Homi Wadia’s low-budget flop, Reporter Raju (1962), With no godfathers to back him, Feroz worked in a bunch of low-brow flicks through the mid-1960s to survive. That included playing second fiddle to Dara Singh in Samson.In his quest for upward cinematic mobility, Feroz even accepted supporting roles with bigger banners. In 1967 released CID 909 who can forget the scene where Mumtaz seduces him serenading, Chahe to jaan le lo (music: OP Nayyar) ? – always knew he was just one hit away from stardom.
In side roles he always managed to hold his own against more famous co-stars: Raj Kumar (Oonche Log, a moderate success), Rajendra Kumar (Arzoo), Rajesh Khanna (Safar), Dharmendra (Aadmi aur Insaan, for which he got Filmfare’s Best Supporting Actor award) and Sunil Dutt (Pyaasi Shaam).
As a cowboy his film Khote Sikkay(1974) released which became a box-office smash. The same year, weird crime drama Geeta Mera Naam (directed by heroine Sadhana) made the cash counters jingle. Finally, Feroz had become his own man.
Over the next decade, he acted in a slew of mediocre  westerns (Kaala Sona, Kachche Heere, Chunaoti), pure dacoit dramas (Shankar Shambhu), even supernatural thrillers (Jaadu Tona, Darinda) with mixed results.

He turned Producer Director from Apradh in 1972.which was average success in box office,after that he focused on making his own films. The movie where he really he put his heart and soul was Dharmatma (1975), which was inspired by Godfather and shot in pre-Taliban Afghanistan.The real success as Producer and Director came with  Qurbani (1980) that Feroz hit the jackpot. The action-thriller rode on a bunch of chart busting tracks notably Aap Jaisa Koi (singer: Nazia Hassan, composer: Biddu), the floor-scorcher of the year. Zeenat Aman’s  bikini too surely would have also helped the film’s cause.
His subsequent productions —  Dayawaan, Jaanbaz, Yalgaar and Jaanasheen — were equally stylish and often laced with ladies in minimal attire and also big star cast were not able to set the box-office aflame.
He appeared in over 51 films in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and became one of Bollywood's popular style icons His last film as an actor was "Welcome"was  a roaring hit in 2007. He died from lung cancer on 27 April 2009 at the age of 69.He was buried in Bangalore near to his mother's grave at Hosur Road Shia Kabristan

Some of The Popular Songs From Feroz Khan Films

Song from CID 909 1967

Song from Safar1970

Song from Apradh 1972

Song from Khote Sikkey 1973

Song from Dharmatma 1974

Song from Geeta Mera Naam 1974

Song from Qurbani 1980

Song from Jaanbaz 1986

Navratri in Bollywood Fims

 After Eid and Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, it’s time for Navratri, Durga Puja, and Dussehra. People in North India fast and participate in Ramleela for nine days., Navratri is celebrated across the country in different manners, but with equal zeal. West Bengal celebrates the festival of nine nights with sumptuous Pandals and feasts while in Gujarat, people gather under one roof to enact Lord Krishna’s Ras Leela on popular Garba numbers. I bring a list of best Bollywood songs on which you can dance to show your moves during this Navratri. 

The first song in my list is from the film Navratri released in 1955, starring Mahipal, Anita Guha and Bela Bose

Song from Navratri 1955

The most Popular Navratri Song was "Ambe Jagdambe Kaali" written by Bharat Vyas and composed by Chitragupt

Song from Navratri 1955

Another most Popular Navratri Song was from the 1968 film Saraswatichandra sung by Lata Mangeshkar, music was composed by Kalyanji Anandji

Song from Saraswatichandra 1968

This  song is from 1979 film Suhaag The song is picturized on Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha

Song from Suhaag 1979

My most favorite of Garba song is this song from  Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Even the beginning of the song will make you want to get up from your place and break into an impromptu Garba. The song is a mixture of fast and slow beats. It is a playful song that everyone enjoys.

Song from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam 1999

If you are thinking of having a foolproof performance ready for this festive season then Radha Kaise Na Jale, from Lagaan will be a good choice. This song was sung by Asha Bhosle and Udit Narayan

Song from Lagaan 2001

 "Nagada Sang Dhol- from Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela will make every girl want to come to the floor.

Song from Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela

Shubharambh from Kai Po Che is a modern version of Pooja Vandana that is performed before beginning any auspicious thing.

Song from Kai Po Che 2013

No list for dandiya songs could be complete without a Falguni Pathak song. This is a song that every 90s person would recognize, though this is not from the film but it plays on every Garba Pandal

                     Falguni Pathak - Chudi

PREM CHOPRA-The Villain of 1960s and 70s

One of Bollywood’s most iconic actors, Prem Chopra(Born on 23rd Sept 1935) redefined the big screen bad guy – a sneering, leering villain who commanded as much screen presence as the highly glorified heroes of his time.In this blog I bring to you a list of few of the most entertaining dialogues said by him.The most famous is "Prem naam hai mera… Prem Chopra" from Bobby and "Main woh balaa hoon, jo sheeshey se patthar ko todta hoon." from Sauten released in 1983.

Clip from bobby 1973

Prem Chopra came into prominence from  Woh Kaun Thi?, Shaheed, Main Shaadi Karne Chala and Teesri Manzil. After Teesri Manzil and Upkaar, he was flooded with films as a villain. His peak period as main villain was from 1967 to 1974.After Sholay Amjad Khan became the No 1 Villain,Even after that he got plum roles as villains often with Amjad Khan and Ranjeet. 

                                            Prem Chopra in Shaheed 1965
 In the critically acclaimed comedy film Hulchul (1971), a remake of Anubhavam Pudhumai, he played the lead hero in this suspense thriller. He played the main lead in the 1970 box office hit small budget comedy film Samaj Ko Badal Dalo as lead hero,
His first famous dialogue was from 1970 film Kati Patang  "Main jo aag lagata hoon use boojhana bhi jaanta hoon" In 1973 Bobby released in which he did a guest appearance having the dialogue  " Prem naam hai mera, Prem Chopra" (My name is Prem, Prem Chopra) from the film Bobby became very popular. Another dialogue from Souten was - "Jinke Ghar Sheeshe Ke Hote Hain Woh Batti Bhujakar Kapde Badalte Hai"
 Some of his famous dialogues from the 1990s include - "Sharafat aur imaandaari ka certificate ye duniya sirf unhe deti hai jinke paas daulat hoti hai" from Aag Ka Gola (1990), "Bhains poonch uthayegi to gaana to nahi gayegi, gobar hi degi" from Aaj Ka Arjun (1990), "Tu Madhuri se thodi kum aur Mandakini se thodi zyada hai" from Aaj Ka Goonda Raj (1992), "Rajneeti ki bhains ke liye daulat ki lathi ki zaroorat hoti hai" from Khiladi (1992), "Kar bhala to ho bhala" from Raja Babu (1994) and "Nanga nahayega kya aur nichodega kya" from Dulhe Raja(1998).

Prem Chopra in Do Raaste

Beside Negative Characters he played few positive roles also.He considers that his best performances in positive roles came in Sikander-e-Azam, Kunwari, Shaheed, Jaadu Tona and Chori Chori Chupke Chupke.He had a great chemistry with Rajesh Khanna In an interview he said that his films with Rajesh Khanna were very special to him. Right from Doli , Do Raaste, Kati Patang, Daag, Ajnabee, Prem Nagar, Maha Chor, Mehbooba, Tyaag, Bebus, Aanchal, Jaanwar, Souten, Maqsad, Awaaz, Shatru, Oonche Log, Waapsi and Ghar Parivaar. 15 of 17 released were hits.
Famous dialogues of Prem Chopra

Dialogue from Bobby 1973

Famoud Dialogues from Various films

Few Songs Picturised on Prem Chopra

Song from Shaheed 1965

Song from Samaj Ko Badal Dalo 1970

Song from Nafrat 1973

Noor Jehan-The Malika-e-Tarannum

Remembering Noor Jehan today on her 92nd Birth Anniversary in my this Blog I bring some memorable moments of her life. She was renowned as one of the greatest and most influential singers of all time especially throughout South Asia and was given the honorific title of Malika-e-Tarannum (the queen of melody) in Pakistan.

Pran and Noorjehan

Noor Jehan was first cast as a heroine in Khandan (1942) opposite Pran as the hero.The songs of Khandan (1942) compsed by Ghulam Haider became instant hits and established her as the leading singer of films in India. Its success saw her immigrating to Bombay where she shared melodies with the singing star Shanta Apte in Duhai (1943). After that she gave 3 hits in a row.She became the darling of the masses.

The year 1945 was a turning point for Noor Jehan. The year brought Noor Jehan her first superhit in Bombay, Zeenat (1945). It was her inimitable rendition of "Bulbulo Mat Ro Yahan" that gained her the title Malka-e-Tarranum, Queen of Melody. In Master Vinayak's Badi Maa (1945) she played lead with "Baby Lata Mangeshkar" and "Baby Asha Mangeshkar" in supporting roles.
In 1946 Noor Jehan acted in the enduring classic Anmol Ghadi (1946) The superhit songs like 'Awaz De Kahan Hai', 'Jawan Hai Mohabbat', 'Mere Bachpan Ke Saathi', 'Aaja Meri Barbad Mohabbat' and 'Kya Mil Gaya Bhagwan' composed by Naushad to make her the undisputed queen of films.

In Jugnu (1947) she starred with Dilip Kumar, then a rising star. The duet 'Yahan Badla Wafa Ka Bewafai Ke Siva Kya Hai' catapulted the then struggling Mohammed Rafi, who also made a special guest appearance in the song 'Woh Apne Yaad Dilane Ko'. 

Noor Jehan's last film in India was Mirza Sahiban (1947) which starred Prithviraj Kapoor's (Father of Raj, Shashi and Shammi Kapoor, Grandfather of Rishi and Randhir Kapoor, Great-Grandfather of Karisma Kapoor) brother Trilok Kapoor. Many of the songs were hits like 'Aaja Tujhe Afsana Judaai Ka Sunaye' and the duet with G M Durrani 'Haath Seene Pe Jo Rakh Do To Qarar Aaye'.
During partition in 1947, Noor Jehan decided to migrate to Lahore in the newly created Pakistan.After the holocaust of partition as things settled down, the film industry in Pakistan picked up the pieces and made a beginning with whatever was available. Three years after settling in Pakistan, Noor Jehan starred in her first film in Pakistan, Chanwey (1951) opposite Santosh, which was also her first Punjabi film as a heroine. Shaukat Hussain and Noor Jehan directed this film together making Noor Jehan Pakistan's first lady director. The film was a runaway hit. Most of the songs rendered by Noor Jehan in the film became instant hits, not only in Pakistan but also in India, songs like 'Tere Mukhde Tey Kala Kala Til Ve' composed by Feroze Nizami.

Noor Jehan's second film in Pakistan was Dupetta (1952) which turned out to be an even bigger success than Chanwey (1951). Such was the popularity of the musical score that no song based programme on Radio Pakistan, All India Radio or the newly introduced Hindi Service of Radio Ceylon, seemed complete without one or two of the film's numbers, which included songs such as 'Chandni Raatein', 'Tum Zindagi Ko Gham Ka' and 'Sanwariya Tohe Koi Pukare'. Dupetta (1952) was also actress Yasmin's first Pakistani movie. Yasmin later became Shaukat Hussain Rizvi's second wife.
Jehan bade farewell to film acting in 1963 after a career of 33 years (1930–1963),she  made 14 films in Pakistan, ten in Urdu and four in Punjabi as a film actress.
After quitting acting she took up playback singing. She made her debut exclusively as a playback singer in 1960 with the film Salma. Her first initial playback singing for a Pakistani film was for the 1951 film Chann Wey, for which she was the film director herself. She received many awards, including the Pride of Performance in 1965 by the Pakistani Government. She sang a large number of duets with Ahmed Rushdi, Mehdi Hassan, Masood Rana, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Mujeeb Aalam.
Jehan suffered from chest pains in 1986 on a tour of North America and was diagnosed with angina pectoris after which she underwent bypass surgery. In 2000, Jehan was hospitalised in Karachi and suffered a heart attack. On 23 December 2000 She died as a result of heart failure. Her funeral took place at Jamia Masjid Sultan, Karachi 

Song from Khandan (1942) 

Song from Zeenat (1945)

Song from  Anmol Ghadi (1946) 

Song from  Anmol Ghadi (1946) 

Song from  Anmol Ghadi (1946) 

Song from Jugnu (1947) 

Song from Mirza Sahiban (1947)

Song from Mirza Sahiban (1947)

Mahesh Bhatt-The Launching Pad of Actors and Actresses

Happy 69th Birthday to Mahesh Bhatt(born on 20th Sept 1948).The great director, producer and screenwriter known for his works exclusively in Hindi cinema. The maker of Arth and Saransh started his film career from 1974 film  Manzilein Aur Bhi Hain ..He came to limelight in 1979 with  Lahu Ke Do Rang, starring Shabana Azmi and Vinod Khanna in lead roles., He is notable for launching the careers of Anupam Kher in Saaransh (1984), Rahul Roy, Anu Agarwal and Deepak Tijori in Aashiqui (1990), daughter Pooja Bhatt in Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin and Sadak (1991), Atul Agnihotri in Sir (1993), Sonali Bendre in Naaraaz (1994), Dino Morea and Bipasha Basu in Raaz (2002), Emraan Hashmi in Footpath and Murder (2004), Mallika Sherawat in Murder (2004)Kangana Ranaut in Gangster 
Bhatt had one of his biggest releases with musical romance film Aashiqui (1990),He launched his daughter Pooja Bhatt as a lead actress opposite Aamir Khan in Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991). The film was a commercial success and hugely acclaimed for its soundtrack. Bhatt's directorial Saathi (1991) was the only major success for Aditya Pancholi as a lead actor, thus giving a boost to his career. It was the biggest hit of the actor's career.
Bhatt has also given breakthrough to many stars, bringing turning point in their careers. These names include Sanjay Dutt and Kumar Gaurav in Naam (1986), Aditya Pancholi in Saathi (1991), Aamir Khan in Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991), Juhi Chawla in Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), which also fetched her Filmfare Award for Best Actress and Paresh Rawal in Sir (1993).He has Directed more than 40 films,the last film he Directed was Kartoos in 1999.
Bhatt is also known for his choice of music.One of the highlight of his films is its music. Many composers had their first mainstream success in Bollywood while working with him. Nadeem Sharwan and Anu Malik are few of them. Pakistani singer Atif Aslam got his first break in Bollywood when his songs "Woh Lamhe" Kunal Ganjawala for Murder " Bheege Honth Tere",Singer K K for "Tu Hi Meri Shab Hai"of Gangster.

Song from Arth 1982

Song from Naam 1986

Song from Daddy 1989

Song from Aashiqui 1990

Song from Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin 1991

Song from Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke1993

Song from Murder 2004

Song from Gangster 2006

Major Fire Gutted the Iconic R K STUDIO

A major fire on 16th Sept 2017  gutted the iconic RK Studio, founded by Indian film legend Raj Kapoor.The Studio was founded in 1945 and the first film was released in 1948.What an Irony that the studio's first film was Aag got gutted withAag(Fire).

The films made under the R K banner include "Aag", "Barsaat", "Awaara", "Shri 420", "Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai", "Mera Naam Joker", "Bobby", "Satyam Shivam Sundaram", "Ram Teri Ganga Maili", among others. The last film made under the banner was "Aa Ab Laut Chalen".As per Rishi Kapoor the the iconic Stage where the song Om Shanti Om of Karz was  shot is completely gutted.Several Manmohan Desai and Yash Chopra films have also been shot at the same set. Some costumes of RK Studio were burnt in the fire."

No one was present on the set while the studio caught fire. There is no casualty or injuries whatsoever. Cost of damage is not ascertained yet,The blaze has gutted one of the main shooting venues – the set of dance reality TV show ‘Super Dancer Season 2’, but the shooting was not underway.