Rajendra Kumar News
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40 years of Love Story (1981): The flash-in-the-pan stardom of Kumar Gaurav
The dream launch of Rajendra Kumar's son catapulted him to success that could never be repeated,...
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There is a lesson to be learnt in how Rajendra Kumar struggled, fell, and came up, says Seema Sonik Alimchand
The author of the late actor’s biography, Jubilee Kumar: The Life and Times of a shares...
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Book review: Jubilee Kumar offers a glimpse into yesteryear star Rajendra Kumar
The book, by Seema Sonik Alimchand, takes you into the actor’s early life, his struggle in the...
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Book excerpt: When Rajendra Kumar added his own flair to Raj Kapoor’s Sangam (1964)
The actor recalled his close friendship with the showman Raj Kapoor and how they worked hand-in-hand...
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10 enduring romantic numbers of Rajendra Kumar: Birth anniversary special
The actor, nicknamed Jubilee Kumar, was part of several hit films of the 1950s and 1960s. On his we...
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60 years of Goonj Uthi Shehnai: The unique instrument, Ustad Bismillah Khan are the real stars of this tragic love story
The musical interludes in the romantic drama directed by Vijay Bhatt are still considered timeless...
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10 films that gave us Jubilee Kumar – Rajendra Kumar birth anniversary special
With hits like Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959) and Arzoo (1965), the actor was unbeatable at the box in On...
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Birth anniversary special: Nargis and her final message for son Sanjay Dutt
On Nargis's 89th birth anniversary today (she was born on 1 June 1929), we revisit her life, and...
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Original booklet: Who was who in Mehboob Khan's Mother India
On the film's 60th anniversary, meet the characters in this classic tale of the ideal Indian are...
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Honey Irani, the Wonder Child – Birthday special
Celebrating Honey Irani’s birthday, we take a look at her film with Meena Kumari, Chirag Kahan...
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Anand Bakshi’s songs supported both Rajesh Khanna and Rajendra Kumar in their films
For the lyricist’s 87th birth anniversary today (21 July), we examine how Anand Bakshi the of...
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Rajendra Kumar's unsung song that is relevant even today — death anniversary special
‘Yeh Kiska Lahu Hai Kaun Mara’ from Yash Chopra’s Dharmputra (1961) is a gem lost...
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Honey Irani wants to return to filmmaking after a long break
The former child artiste-turned-screenwriter spoke exclusively with Cinestaan.com about working with...
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Dhool Ka Phool: Yash Chopra’s poignant debut
For the 57th anniversary of Yash Chopra’s first directorial venture, we examine how the Dhool...
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Rajinder Krishan: The man behind iconic lyrics
On the renowned lyricist’s 29th death anniversary today (23 September), we take a look back at...
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When Bertrand Russell was Rajendra Kumar's guide
Mohan Kumar's film on world peace, Aman, had three very interesting members in its cast National...
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Fathers and sons
We list the father-son pairs from the industry that have shared screen...
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Jagjit Singh, actor
The King of Ghazals, Jagjit Singh personified aesthetic bliss for lovers of the ghazal form. A and a...
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When poets ruled Hindi cinema
Cinema is visual poetry. It is natural that poets, as characters, hold an intrigue and allure to has...