Kanan Devi

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Bengal's biggest stars and their Saratchandra moments — Birth anniversary special

Last weekend saw the great writer's 142nd birth anniversary (he was born on 15 September 1876). On the occasion we look at some of the biggest artistes in Bengali cinema who portrayed characters from his works.

Sep 18 2018 — Roushni Sarkar

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Kanan Devi: An incredible journey of triumph over odds

The great singing star, born on this day (22 April) in 1916, started acting in silent films when she was barely 10 as she could not bear to see her mother struggle as a domestic help.

Apr 22 2018 — Roushni Sarkar

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Women's Day special: The continuing struggle for pay parity in Indian cinema

With more female directors and woman-centric subjects bringing in the moolah at the box office, is Indian cinema ready at long last to pay men and women equally for equal work? An analysis.

Mar 08 2018 — Mekhala Sengupta

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How KL Saigal got Kanan Devi to be more confident of her singing

The two singing stars, who shared a comfortable on-screen relationship, appeared together in a handful of films. For her 25th death anniversary today (17 July), we share a story of how Saigal encouraged Kanan Devi both as co-star and singer.

Jul 17 2017 — Sonal Pandya