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In his over half-a-century-long Hindi film career, he sang more than a thousand songs, but just three serve to demonstrate his position in the industry’s scheme of things – the madcap “Ek Chatur Naar” where Kishore Kumar beats him; the enchanting qawwali “Na to karvaan ki talash hai” where Mohammed Rafi emerges triumphant eventually; and the classical contest “Ketaki gulab juhi”, where he beats Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.

This was part of the misfortune of Prabodh Chandra ‘Manna’ Dey, born on this day (May 1) in 1919 in Calcutta. His classical training, innate talent, and “masculine” voice made him perfect for all shades of songs – romantic (including those for the vintage-aged), folk ballads, philosophical musings, and more, but he was never deemed a top-notch singer.

A nephew of gifted blind singer-composer Krishna Chandra Dey, who paved his way into music and films, Manna Dey’s forte was challenging, classical-based songs, especially those that his contemporaries considered difficult,...

The British are known for keeping a “stiff upper lip,” and Queen Elizabeth II was no exception. But those who were close to the queen knew that she had a great sense of humour underneath her serene and stoic public image.

Throughout her long life, there have been many times when she let down her guard, so to speak, whether that be delighting at animals or cracking jokes with world leaders.

In honour of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and Canada’s longest-serving head of state, we remember some of the sweetest and funniest moments in the extraordinary life of Queen Elizabeth II.

Read more: Queen Elizabeth II, longest-reigning monarch in British history, dead at 96

A corgi lover for life The Royal Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret (1930-2002) at the windows of the Royal Welsh House with two Corgi dogs, June 1936. — Lisa Sheridan/Studio Lisa/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Ever since she was a young girl,...

InterviewThough he started as a romantic hero, in the last few years Kunchacko Boban has broken the shackles of the heartthrob image and stepped up his act. His next movie ‘Bheemante Vazhi’ releases on December 3.Neelima MenonPhoto by Anwar PattambiThis writer was in Class 12 when Aniyathipravu (1997) was released. Though touted as Baby Shalini’s debut as a heroine, teenage girls took stock of the quiet young man who looked deep into her eyes at the public library, handed her a romance novel and walked away, with a throbbing romantic melody wafting in the backdrop. During a time when Malayalam cinema was still grappling with themes that paid obeisance to the alpha male heroes, Kunchacko Boban was like a breath of fresh air, who took on the mantle that was left vacant by chocolate hero Rahman of the 80s. For the longest time Kunchacko played heartthrob and danced like a dream,...

MollywoodThe Malayalam movie marks the directorial debut of award-winning editor Appu N Bhattathiri. Tnm StaffFacebook/Kunchacko BobanActor Kunchacko Boban, who will be playing the lead role in the upcoming Malayalam thriller Nizhal shared with fans, on Monday, that the film has been given a ‘U’ certificate by the Censor Board. The actor further revealed that the film is all set to hit the big screens on April 9. He also shared a poster of the film. Kunchacko Boban appears as a lawyer with Nayanthara in the background in one half of the poster, and he is seen alongside a child and wearing a mask in the other half. With visually intriguing elements, the poster promises to be an edgy thriller. Award-winning editor Appu N Bhattathiri will be making his directorial debut with this movie. Nizhal stars Nayanthara and Kunchacko Boban, while actors Saiju Kurup, Divya Prabha and Rony David will be...

Mollywood‘Nizhal’ is the directorial debut of award-winning editor Appu N Bhattathiri.Tnm StaffThere is a woman and a child who should be traced immediately. A Class 2 student tells a story of murder in class, scaring the other students and the teacher. An English song begins. The first few seconds of the trailer of Nizhal — a Malayalam film with Nayanthara and Kunchacko Boban in the lead — sets the mood of a thriller without scary music. Kunchacko Boban is seen wearing a protective face mask for his broken nose, and takes the seat of a judge in a courtroom. Nayanthara’s character speaks of her child and has conversations with Kunchacko’s character, who is referred to as Baby. They talk about finding the “truth behind it.” The movie is the directorial debut of award-winning editor Appu N Bhattathiri. It is written by S Sanjeev, and has five producers - Anto Joseph,...

As India celebrates 72nd Republic Day on Tuesday, it is time for a musical rewind, the Bollywood way.

There are a countless classics that spring to mind. We look at a few that continue to resonate with the youth today, for the way they capture various moods of India.

Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo

The definitive Republic Day song, it was sung live by Lata Mangeshkar on January 26, 1963, as a tribute to Indian soldiers who died during the Sino-Indian War of 1962. The song is written by Kavi Pradeep and composed by C. Ramchandra. The first rendition of Mangeshkar, a live rendition at National Stadium in New Delhi, happened with President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in the audience.

Nanha Munna Rahi Hoon

Sung by Shanti Mathur for the 1962 film "Son Of India", this song has long been associated with Republic Day and Independence Day, especially at schools where students perform to its beat.

MollywoodKunchacko Boban will reprise the role of consultant criminologist Anwar Hussain.Digital NativeAfter the success of Anjaam Pathiraa, starring Kunchacko Boban, the makers of the film have decided to do a sequel. Titled Aaraam Pathiraa, the film will have Kunchacko Boban reprising his role as a consultant criminologist Anwar Hussain. "He is getting into a new mystery. A new case, a new mystery is unfolding! Aaram Pathiraa. Super excited to watch this thriller taking shape," director Midhun Manuel Thomas wrote on Facebook on Sunday. A day before that he had posted that it was the first anniversary of the second ‘block buster’ of his career – Anjaam Pathiraa. “Personally, a game changer indeed. Thank you all,” Midhun wrote. Watch: Trailer of Anjaam Pathiraa Kunchacko Boban also shared his joy in reprising his role of Anwar Hussain on Facebook. “With great expectations comes great responsibilities. And preparing a sequel for Anjaam Pathiraa is a damn greater responsibility!

MollywoodThe film, directed by Kamal Km, has Kunchacko Boban, Vinayakan, Joju George and Dileesh Pothan playing the lead roles.Digital NativeThe poster of the upcoming Malayalam film Pada, directed by Kamal Km, has been released online and features the four lead characters in the film. Interestingly, all of their faces are partially covered, cloth pieces tied around their mouth and nose. Pada has Kunchacko Boban, Vinayakan, Joju George and Dileesh Pothan playing the main roles. It is bankrolled by E4 Entertainments. Sameer Thahir has cranked the camera for this venture. Reports are that the shooting of this film has been wrapped up and it is in the post production stage. The film’s technical crew includes cinematographer Sameer Thahir, music composer Vishnu Vijayan, editor Shaan Muhammed, art director Gokul Das, costume designer Stephy Xaviour, and make-up artist Rg Wayanadan. The release date of Pada is expected to be announced officially soon.

MollywoodThe film, directed by Kamal Km, has Kunchacko Boban, Vinayakan, Joju George and Dileesh Pothan playing the lead roles.Digital NativeThe poster of the upcoming Malayalam film Pada, directed by Kamal Km, has been released online and features the four lead characters in the film. Interestingly, all of their faces are partially covered, cloth pieces tied around their mouth and nose. Pada has Kunchacko Boban, Vinayakan, Joju George and Dileesh Pothan playing the main roles. It is bankrolled by E4 Entertainments. Sameer Thahir has cranked the camera for this venture. Reports are that the shooting of this film has been wrapped up and it is in the post production stage. The film’s technical crew includes cinematographer Sameer Thahir, music composer Vishnu Vijayan, editor Shaan Muhammed, art director Gokul Das, costume designer Stephy Xaviour, and make-up artist Rg Wayanadan. The release date of Pada is expected to be announced officially soon.

Image Source: Getty / Handout We've learned quite a bit about Kate Middleton since she officially joined the royal family in 2011, and getting to see her many milestones as the Duchess of Cambridge has been a real delight. Even though her new life as a duchess has afforded her the same opulent jewels, lavish living quarters, and frequent public appearances as everyone else, there's one thing Kate has that none of the other women in the family do: a college education. RelatedWhat Did Kate Middleton Do Before Becoming a Royal? When Kate and William met in 2001, they were both students at University of St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland. They graduated in 2005, William with a master's in geography and Kate with a master's degree (with honors) in art history - making her the UK's first royal bride with a university degree. If Kate becomes queen, she will also be the first ever to have attended college.

Image Source: Getty/Wpa Pool/Anwar Hussein Prince George marked a major milestone on Thursday when he attended his first day of preparatory school! The 4-year-old royal looked adorably nervous as he made his way to Thomas's Battersea School in London. While his dad, Prince William, held his hand and guided him inside the school before the day started, his mom, Kate Middleton, was unable to attend. The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting her third child with William, and she's once again suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum, the intense nausea and vomiting that also plagued her during her first two pregnancies with Prince George and Princess Charlotte. RelatedSee Princess Diana's Throwback Family Ski Trip Side by Side With Will and Kate's Despite George's first day being a father-son outing, we couldn't help but be reminded of William's first days at Wetherby Preparatory School in 1987 and 1989. Princess Diana was the one...

Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein Princess Diana passed away in a tragic car accident in August 1997, and it's hard to believe that she has been gone for 20 years. The fascinating royal, whose beautiful legacy is constantly carried out by her two children, Prince William and Prince Harry, was only 36 years old when she died. After vacationing with her partner, Dodi Fayed, on his father's yacht on the French and Italian Riviera, the couple stopped in Paris on their way back to London. They had only planned on staying for one night, but everything changed shortly after midnight on Aug. 31, 1997. Diana and Dodi left the Hôtel Ritz and were being driven to Dodi's father's nearby apartment by Henri Paul, the hotel's deputy head of security. In order to avoid the paparazzi, Diana, who was one of the most photographed people in the world at the time, had a decoy vehicle leave...

Image Source: Getty / Afp Princess Diana's funeral was an unforgettably tragic and touching event watched by billions around the world. Almost 20 years later, the images still conjure up emotions, especially those of her two young sons, Princes William and Harry. Among the most iconic is the picture of the boys walking behind Diana's horse-drawn casket with their father, grandfather, and uncle, Earl Spencer, Diana's brother. Atop the casket, Harry had placed a card addressed to "Mummy." Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein RelatedQueen Elizabeth II Did Something at Diana's Funeral That the Public Did Not See Coming The story behind the procession provides insight into the royal family dynamic ahead of the funeral. Sally Bedell Smith relays the details in her new biography of the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles. The day before the funeral, the royal family had arrived back in London after grieving privately at the queen's Scottish estate Balmoral.

Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein Princess Diana was known for many things during her lifetime - being a great mother to sons Prince Harry and Prince William, her amazing sense of style, and her beautiful smile - but ultimately, she is best remembered for her undying passion for helping others. Diana was a patron of more than 100 causes around the world, some of which Prince William and Prince Harry now champion. One of the charities in question is the National AIDS Trust. The trust promotes the awareness of AIDS and helps prevent the spread of HIV, and in April 1987, Diana was invited to open the UK's first AIDS ward at Middlesex hospital. During her visit, Diana challenged the notion that HIV/AIDS was passed on by touch when she shook the hand of a dying AIDS patient without wearing gloves. Not only was it a brave and compassionate move, but...

Image Source: Getty / Keystone Prince Philip officially retired from royal duties this week. The 96-year-old leaves behind quite a legacy of appearances, engagements, and yes, a few controversies; he's become well-known over the years for his off-the-cuff remarks and sometimes insensitive gaffes, but he still remains a charming and gregarious presence. Philip is quite literally the queen's right-hand man, staying by her side at hundreds of events for royal charities while also enjoying personal hobbies like carriage racing and oil painting. Here are 12 things you may not have known about him. Related11 Things You Didn't Know About Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's Royal Relationship He was a prince before he married Elizabeth II. Philip was born Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark on the Greek island of Corfu on June 10, 1921. He had to renounce his Greek and Danish titles upon marrying then-Princess Elizabeth in 1947, which is also...

ABC is putting a face to Once Upon a Time‘s Season 7 reset. Five faces, actually.

TVLine has learned that the Friday-bound fantasy drama is adding nearly a half-dozen new female cast members, most notably Burn Notice alum Gabrielle Anwar, Devious Maids vet Dania Ramirez and ex-Reign royal Adelaide Kane. Also boarding the rejiggered seventh season: Chicago Med‘s Mekia Cox and English actress Rose Reynolds (Poldark).

Details on the role each actress will be playing will be announced at Comic-Con a later date, but here are five clues you can chew on in the meantime: TVLine can confirm...

Image Source: Getty / James Devaney As usual, Prince George and Princess Charlotte stole the show at the annual Trooping the Colour parade in London on Saturday. While we couldn't get enough of Charlotte and mom Kate Middleton's matching pink outfits, what George was wearing caught our eyes for another reason. Although he wasn't exactly thrilled to be there, the animated 3-year-old royal looked adorable in his white collared shirt and burgundy suspenders. It's not an out-of-the-ordinary outfit for George, who usually steps out in similarly put-together ensembles, but it does happen to bear a striking resemblance to an outfit Prince Harry wore to the Trooping the Colour ceremony in 1988. Just like Charlotte was styled to match her mom, 4-year-old Harry wore a shade of green nearly identical to the one Princess Diana was wearing. Cute, right? Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein This isn't the first time George's clothes have...

Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein Seven days after Princess Diana's tragic death in August 1997, she was honored with a public funeral that remains one of the most watched events in history. Millions of people crowded the streets of London to follow the route of Diana's coffin from Kensington Palace along Hyde Park to St. James's Palace, passing Buckingham Palace and observing her memory in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey. Later that day, Diana was taken to her final resting place at her childhood home, the Spencer estate in Althorp. Related50+ Photos That Show the Outpouring of Love at Princess Diana's Public Funeral Image Source: Getty / Barry King Though many attended her funeral, the Princess of Wales was buried privately; the only people present were a close friend, her mother and siblings, Prince Charles, William, Harry, and a clergyman. Diana wore a black dress by Catherine Walker and held...

Image Source: Getty / Jeff Spicer Many students decide to take a year off between graduating high school and attending college. The "gap year" is something of a rite of passage for young adults, who can opt to spend the 12 months before college working, interning, volunteering, or just chilling out. One of the most famous recent high school grads, former first daughter Malia Obama, is currently interning with film producer Harvey Weinstein in NYC before she begins classes at Harvard in the Fall. Royal family members have also been known to participate in gap year programs, enjoying breaks between high-end boarding schools and fulfilling their philanthropic duties abroad. Prince William, his brother, Prince Harry, and his wife, Kate Middleton, all took gap years before university. Read on to see how they spent them. RelatedWhat Did Kate Middleton Do Before Becoming a Royal? Prince William Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein Prince William...

Image Source: Getty / Handout The queen has always maintained a dignified silence when it comes to her home life - she never gives interviews and rarely discloses even the tiniest tidbit of personal information - but a glance at the 800 or so companies that hold Royal Warrants provides a wealth of detail about her majesty's private life. A Royal Warrant is an official mark of recognition that is granted to any company that has provided the queen with goods or services for five years or more, and it allows the company to display the queen's coat of arms on its packaging and promotional materials. Prince Philip and Prince Charles are the only other two members of the family who can grant a Royal Warrant, but the most telling are those companies that provide the queen with everything from agricultural machinery to marzipan and lipsticks to helicopter engines. Related8 Reasons Queen...

Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein Or should we say infamous? All-consuming passion, illicit liaisons, bitter breakups, heartbreak, and true love - over the centuries, royal history has had it all. And because of the nature of monarchy, everything has been acted out on a much larger scale. Love letters were burned or placed in a museum and jewels handed out like gas station flowers while countless people were affected. Whether they have gone down in history for the scale of their love or the size of their scandal, we take a look at the top 10 royal couples who have captured our imaginations throughout the ages. RelatedScandals That Will Change the Way You Think About the Royals Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles The relationship between Charles and Camilla got off to a flying start when the pair were both age 23 and met at a polo match. They started a relationship, but...

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Let me break something down real quick. I justifiably catch a reputation as being someone who likes to like things. And that’s true. Whenever I have time to share movie talk with folks, I want to talk about the things I love. Because, for me, it’s just too darn easy to fall down a rabbit hole of negativity. When I stumble across something that thrills me, I want to share it. Even still, sometimes I’m a bit abashed when it comes to how enthusiastic I tend to be about things. This is especially true when I find a great new-to-me trash-cinema film. Over Easter Weekend, I got stuck on a “Blood” film kick. Don’t judge me. I like topical themes. Any road, that’s when I ran into Blood Diner. I had no idea this movie existed until I saw the poster flipping through movies on Shudder. When...

Image Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein Although season one of Ryan Murphy's Feud is just barely upon us, FX has already renewed the drama for a second season, and it's going to be a doozy. Titled Feud: Charles and Diana, season two will follow the tumultuous marriage of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, who were married from 1981 to 1996. Diana - whose legacy still lives on in her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry - died in a tragic car accident in August 1997 with her partner, Dodi Fayed, whom she began dating after the end of her and Charles's 15-year marriage. Before their divorce, however, their troubled relationship was the subject of plenty of tabloid speculation. The Early Years On Feb. 24, 1981, Diana and Charles announced they were engaged after meeting four years earlier while Charles dated Diana's older sister, Lady Sarah McCorquodale. It seemed that their union was...

Image Source: Getty / Tim Graham It was said that when Queen Elizabeth II's royal yacht, the Britannia, was decommissioned in 1997, she cried. It was a remarkable and rare show of emotion from the legendarily stoic queen, giving the public a brief glimpse into her private family life with husband Prince Philip. The public tear was also a testament to her love for what became known as the royals' country home at sea. When Elizabeth and Philip married in 1947, they didn't move into a new family home. In fact, they've never had the opportunity to build and furnish their very own space; over the past almost 70 years, they've moved from one inherited home - er, castle - to another. Yes, it's nearly impossible to feel sympathy for two royals with multiple estates. But the background of their housing situation proves why it was so meaningful when Elizabeth and Philip had...

Prince Harry was only 12 years old when he tragically lost his mother Princess Diana in a Paris car accident, and he’s continuing to open up in new ways about his grief.

In a documentary for ITV focused on his charity work in Lesotho, Africa, the 32-year-old royal admits that he spent a long time suppressing his feelings about his mother’s death.

“I never really dealt with what had happened. It was a lot of buried emotion,” Harry said. “For a huge part of my life I didn’t really want to think about it.”

He continued, “I now...

Welcome back for Day 7 of Daily Dead’s fourth annual Holiday Gift Guide, readers! Once again, our goal is to help you navigate through the horrors of the 2016 shopping season with our tips on unique gift ideas, and we’ll hopefully help you save a few bucks over the next few weeks, too. For today’s gift guide, we’re going to take a look at Gallery 1988's amazing artwork, teeVillain, the Back to the Future soundtrack, several of the great Vestron Video Blu-rays released this year, Star Wars-themed kids' games, horror necklaces, and more.

This year’s Holiday Gift Guide is sponsored by several amazing companies, including Mondo, Anchor Bay Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Magnolia Home Entertainment, who have all donated an assortment of goodies to help get you into the spirit of the season. Daily Dead also recently teamed up with Texas-based artist Dustin Pace of Duddy...

Prince William looks on as Prince George greets the queen in July 2015 at Sandringham in England. Image Source: Getty / Chris Jackson In honor of Queen Elizabeth of Britain's 90th birthday in April, her family agreed to do a rare round of interviews about her life and legacy for a BBC film called Our Queen at 90. The documentary features personal footage of the family, as well as candid conversations with Prince William; his wife, Kate; Prince Charles; and many more of their relatives. Among the many sweet things revealed about the queen was something in relation to her great-grandson Prince George, William and Kate's young son. According to Kate, Prince George calls her majesty by the nickname "Gan-Gan." Kate's admission sent the internet into a tizzy, as royal fans around the world reacted to the sweet - and surprisingly normal - level of informality between the royal relations. It turns out,...

Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein Prince William may be taking to the skies again. He is considering taking a job as an air ambulance pilot close to Amner Hall, the home he and Kate Middleton have been renovating in Sandringham. After Kurt Cobain's daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, confronted Lana Del Rey about romanticizing musicians who die young, Lana responded with a statement of her own. Lana claims she doesn't "find that part of music glam either." Lana also reportedly split from her fiancé, Barrie-James O'Neill, whom she had been dating since 2011. Gary Oldman went on an expletive-filled rant to defend Alec Baldwin and Mel Gibson's controversial comments. He says "political correctness is crap" and even said "f*ck the pope" during the interview. Former Good Morning America host Joan Lunden has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is preparing for chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Zach Braff had a...

This debut from Daniel Wolfe  featuring tremendous cinematography from Robbie Ryan  is a tense, troubled and troubling thriller about a British Pakistani girl on the run

Here is a flawed but interesting feature debut from former music video director Daniel Wolfe, co-writing with his brother Matthew. It is a grimly nihilist drama based on the murderous phenomenon of the "honour killing" in British Pakistani communities. When Laila (Sameena Jabeen Ahmed) runs away to live with her boyfriend Aaron (Conor McCarron) on a caravan on the edge of the Yorkshire Moors, her family refuse to tolerate it, and hire a posse of tough guys both white and South Asian ­ to get her back; it's a little like John Ford's The Searchers, although the comparison is not stressed.

The action is brutal, and the outcome pessimistic or at least it sure looked pessimistic to me. Catch Me Daddy looks good, thanks...

Source: Getty / Anwar Hussein Kate Middleton and Prince William reportedly missed out on seeing Prince George's first crawl when they took a parents-only vacation in the Maldives earlier this month. Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis had been talking about having kids for the past year. Angelina Jolie took her kids on a shopping spree in Las Vegas and "raised an eyebrow" when Pax bought a "swearing finger" toy. Channing Tatum granted the wish of a teen girl with stage-four brain cancer who had "a kiss from Channing" at the top of her bucket list. Watch his video message below. Post by Alisa's Butterflies. Two firefighters were killed on Wednesday while fighting a blaze in Boston. Leland Yee, a California state senator, was arrested on charges of arms trafficking and corruption. Ken Fosse, the creator of Teddy Ruxpin, has died. See a vintage Teddy commercial below. L'Wren Scott left her entire estate to Mick Jagger.

Source: Getty Images / Anwar Hussein A reporter on trial for phone hacking in England claims that Princess Diana leaked royal phone numbers to him as a way to get back at Prince Charles. Jessica Simpson is moving her wedding from Italy to La to help "keep things simple." Nikki Ferrell sent a sweet message to her friend, Bachelorette Andi Dorfman, saying she "couldn't have made it through this experience" without her. Taylor Swift pokes fun at her love life (and love of cats) in a funny "For Your Consideration" video for the American Country Music Awards. Watch below. Antigovernment protests have sparked back up in Turkey after a 14-year-old boy died after being hit on the head by a tear gas canister. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg called President Obama to complain about the Nsa posing as a Facebook server to hack into people's hard drives. After the call, Mark wrote,...

Nearly all U.S. troops will be home for the holidays, president promises.

By Gil Kaufman

President Barack Obama announces the end of the Iraq War on Friday

Photo: Win McNamee/ Getty Images

President Obama made good on one of his campaign promises Friday (October 21) when he announced that he plans to bring nearly all U.S. troops home from Iraq by year's end.

"After nearly nine years, America's war in Iraq will be over," Obama said during a press conference, according to CNN. "The coming months will be a season of homecomings. Our troops in Iraq will definitely be home for the holidays." By December 31, all but 150 of the 39,000 troops remaining in Iraq will be home, bringing an end to a lengthy battle that has taken 4,478 American lives, injured more than 32,000 and cost the nation more than $752 billion.

Ending the war in Iraq was one of the goals Obama...

On May 3, it's 30 years ago that the legendary actress Nargis passed away. Her memory lives on in the hearts of the people who knew her or saw her in her films. As Mother India, she became an unforgettable icon. To celebrate and honor the actress we take a look at her life and some of the highlights of her career!

Nargis was born in Kolkata on June 1, 1929 as Fatima A. Rashid, daughter of director, singer and actress Jaddanbai and sister of actor Anwar Hussain. She started acting in movies when she was a child, already having taken up her artist name Nargis (= narcissus). Her first leading role she got at the age of fourteen in Taqdeer.

In the 1950's Nargis and Raj Kapoor formed a very popular jodi on the silver screen and were said to have a romance in real life too, though Raj was already married. Their most successful films included Aag,...

Recently, film “Baabarr” got released under the production of Ridhi Sidhi films and is directed by Ashuu Trikha. ‘Baabarr’ is the story of 12-year-old boy who enters the world of crime at adolescence and eventually becomes the mafia lord of Uttar Pradesh.

Mumbai’s Anwar Hussein Mukeri filled a legal case against film “Baabarr” Director Ashuu Trikha, Producer Ridhi Sidhi films, Union of India, State of Maharashtra and Central Board of Certification to pass the film even with the certificate ‘A’. He went ahead with allegations that the film portrays negative side of Muslims. Questioning.