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12 Shailendra Singh gems on his big day!
By Omair Alavi Like Mohammad Rafi and Kishore Kumar, Shailendra Singh was the man with an original voice; you could have picked his voice without error. He started his career in the 70s and continued until the 80s after
REMEMBERING SYED KAMAL ON HIS BIRTH DAY
By Omair Alavi He may have looked like Indian film actor Raj Kapoor but Pakistan’s Syed Kamal had his own aura when it came to films and later TV. The late actor remains one of the few actors who managed the transition t
Seven songs Asha Parekh immortalized
By Omair Alavi The Hit Girl of Bollywood Asha Parekh celebrates her 75th Birthday today; from 1959 to the mid-70s she was unstoppable due to her barrage of hit films that included movies with Shammi Kapoor, Dev Anand, Ra
‘THE SAINT’ IS NO ‘MOORE’
By: Omair Alavi His name was Moore, Sir Roger Moore and before he became the third actor to play James Bond, he had become a household name through TV. The British actor who passed away on 23rd May at the age of 89 might
Aamir Zaki exits in his ‘signature’ style
Amir Zaki was not just a guitarist par excellence or a soloist who preferred English over Urdu but an icon, a legend especially to those who have taken up music as their bread and butter. He was considered perhaps the be
Happy Birthday Dev Anand
By Omair Alavi Bollywood has had many leading men with careers that have lasted over 50 years but none has managed to stay on top like Dev Anand for 4 decades as a leading man, except Dev Anand. If ever is a list compile
Remembering Rajesh Khanna
By: Omair Alavi Those born after the 1970s remember him as the man with the most memorable songs; people who grew up in his era call him the first Super Star of Bollywood. His name was Rajesh Khanna and he left his fans,
Happy 76th Birthday Nadeem!
By: Omair Alavi Pakistan has produced many legendary actors in films but none has had a great career like Mirza Nazeer Baig also known as Nadeem. He has been entertaining audience for the past 50 years and his upcoming f
Hasan Akbar Kamal, no more!
Leading poet and educationist Hasan Akbar Kamal passed away in Karachi, leaving a legacy of patriotic songs and romantic numbers that will keep alive his name for many years to come. He was an English Professor who wrote
Happy Birthday Naseeruddin Shah
By: Omair Alavi You don’t associate memorable songs with Naseeruddin Shah but trust me; the legendary actor has many hit numbers filmed on him. On his birthday we will try to revisit his career with a few songs and a cou