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Revisiting Nitin Bose’s President (1937) – Anniversary special

The KL Saigal-starrer marks a significant moment in sound design, laying the foundation for and in...

26 Apr 2022 13:33 IST — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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When Kidar Sharma wrote lyrics for PC Barua's Devdas

For the filmmaker's 20th death anniversary (he died on 29 April 1999), we return to Sharma's...

29 Apr 2019 4:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Shahu Modak 25th death anniversay: 5 notable films and stories surrounding them

The yesteryear icon's life is full of interesting and fascinating incidents. ...

11 May 2018 3:30 IST — Keyur Seta

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KL Saigal introduced ‘recitative’ mode in film song and performance: Madhuja Mukherjee

On Kundanlal Saigal's 114th birth anniversary, Mukherjee, associate professor of film studies at...

11 Apr 2018 8:18 IST — Roushni Sarkar

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Google doodle celebrates KL Saigal's 114 birth anniversary

Known as the first superstar of Hindi cinema, Saigal acted in 36 feature films — 28 in Hindi,...

11 Apr 2018 3:29 IST — IANS

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Death anniversary special: 10 immortal songs of KL Saigal

To commemorate the 71st death anniversary of the late great singing star, we revisit 10 of his hits....

18 Jan 2018 3:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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70 years of Independence: Walking down the film lane of 1947

As the nation celebrates 70 years of independence, we revisit the films that made up the tumultuous...

15 Aug 2017 3:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Surjit Singh: Don’t forget the little guys without whom the industry couldn't thrive

On dancer Edwina’s 76th birthday (22 July), Surjit Singh, who has written a book on her,...

22 Jul 2017 5:56 IST — Sonal Pandya

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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 of we...

17 Jul 2017 6:30 IST — Sonal Pandya

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Pankaj Mullick's gift to Rabindranath Tagore: Birth anniversary special

A composer, innovator, and an actor, Pankaj Mullick was treading thin ice when he dared to set poems...

10 May 2017 7:01 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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Pankaj Mullick death anniversary: Kolkata once saw two big film music collaborations

Here is why Pankaj Mullick's association with RC Boral and KL Saigal was historic in nature....

19 Feb 2017 4:30 IST — Keyur Seta

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Remembering KL Saigal through a play that explores his funny, entertaining side

Theatre veteran M Sayeed Alam's play looks at the lesser known aspects of the singing star's...

18 Jan 2017 8:30 IST — Keyur Seta

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Majrooh Sultanpuri: From Saigal to Salman

Beginning in the late 1940s, this trained Unani physician went on to craft some of Hindi most From a...

24 May 2016 15:14 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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KL Saigal's greatest hits 

Lata Mangeshkar was in love with him. Kishore Kumar and Mukesh imitated him. Few stars have been to...

13 Apr 2016 10:43 IST — Shriram Iyengar

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When KL Saigal arrived in Bombay

In the late 1930s, Kundanlal Saigal was a Bengali icon singing Tagore's poems for recordings. to...

18 Jan 2016 11:41 IST — Shriram Iyengar