Mehboob Khan

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Mehboob Khan’s Aan (1952): A visual spectacle that captured the imagination of the West

We revisit the Dilip Kumar-starrer, which was a lavish experiment with colour, on its 70th anniversary.

Jul 04 2022 — Sukhpreet Kahlon

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Nargis, nostalgia and then some: Birth anniversary special

Nargis was beautiful, but more than that it was her dignified personality that awed all those who came in contact with her.

Jun 01 2019 — Shoma A Chatterji

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Shamshad Begum’s triumphant comeback with Naushad in Mother India

The song ‘Pi Ke Ghar Aaj Pyari Dulhaniya Chali’ is a terrific example of the power of Shamshad's singular voice.

Apr 23 2018 — Sonal Pandya

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Remembering the maestro of words, Agha Jani Kashmiri — death anniversary special

On his 20th death anniversary today (he died on 29 March 1998), we remember the timeless works of the writer, who gave us films like Chori Chori (1956), Love In Simla (1960), Junglee (1961), Mujhe Jeene Do (1963) and Love In Tokyo (1966), among others.

Mar 28 2018 — Sukhpreet Kahlon