Remembering Yash Chopra, the legendary filmmaker, on his 91st birth anniversary (27/09/32).
Yash Raj Chopra (27 September 1932–21 October 2012) was a renowned Indian film director and producer in Hindi cinema. He was the visionary founder of Yash Raj Films, earning numerous accolades, including 6 National Film Awards and 8 Filmfare Awards. Celebrated for his romantic films featuring strong female characters, Chopra's significant contributions to cinema were recognized with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2001, the Padma Bhushan in 2005, and a lifetime membership from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 2006, making him the first Indian recipient.
Chopra's cinematic journey began as an assistant director before making his directorial debut with Dhool Ka Phool in 1959. He gained fame with the successful family drama Waqt (1965), pioneering the concept of ensemble casts in Bollywood. In 1970, he established Yash Raj Films, marking its inception with Daag: A Poem of Love (1973), a melodrama about polygamy.
The 1970s saw Chopra creating iconic films like Deewaar (1975), Kabhi Kabhie (1976), and Trishul (1978), solidifying Amitabh Bachchan's status as a leading Bollywood actor. Chopra's collaboration with Sridevi in Chandni (1989) and Lamhe (1991) is considered among his finest works, with Chandni revitalizing the romantic musical genre in Bollywood.
Despite the domestic underperformance of Lamhe, it garnered substantial overseas profits. After a brief setback with Parampara (1993), Chopra bounced back with the musical psychological thriller Darr (1993), marking the beginning of his successful partnership with Shahrukh Khan. This collaboration produced romantic hits like Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Veer-Zaara (2004), and Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012). Chopra announced his retirement in 2012 and tragically passed away during the production of Jab Tak Hai Jaan due to dengue fever. His legacy as one of Bollywood's greatest directors endures.
In this photo: Dharmendra, Feroz Khan, Yash Chopra, and Iftekhar on the sets of the movie 'Aadmi Aur Insaan' (1969).
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MALA SINHA IN MOVIE DHOOL KA PHOOL 1959
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Kumari Naaz in Dhool Ka Phool (1959)
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On his 88th birth anniversary Subhash K Jha selects Yash Chopra’ stop 10
On his 88th birth anniversary Subhash K Jha selects Yash Chopra’ stop 10
From the overrated Chandni and Veer-Zara to the hugely underrated Mashaal and Lamhe, Yash Chopra created a treasury of movies, not necessarily all romantic, though each one of his works embraced a refined language of expression that audiences could be dazzled by and yet empathize with. Here’s celebrating the magic of Yash Chopra
1. Dhool Ka Phool (1959)— The first film that Yash Chopra directed…
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Remembering Jagdish Raj, the quintessential police officer for generations in Hindi cinema, on his birth anniversary.
Every Hindi film buff knows Jagdish Raj by sight, even if she may not know his name. The veteran actor, born Jagdish Raj Khurana in 1928, held the title of police inspector or commissioner several times in his long career. It is said that he was typecast as a lawman in 144 films.
He is listed in the Limca Book of Records for essaying ‘most roles as Police Inspector’. Jagdish Raj became a policeman for the first time in Raj Khosla’s C.I.D. (1956) with Dev Anand and Waheeda Rehman where, fittingly, he played a character named Inspector Jagdish. But despite getting pigeon-holed as a law-enforcement officer in most films, Jagdish Raj occasionally managed to find other roles. In films like Seema (1955), Pyaar Ka Saagar (1961) and Do Anjaane (1976), he was a doctor. In Dhool Ka Phool (1959) and Insaniyat Ke Devta (1993), he was a man who had to dispense justice.
The responsibility of being a police officer on screen probably crept into Jagdish Raj's real life as well. In an interview with The Indian Express, his daughter, actress Anita Raaj, said, “His on-screen police uniform is kept crisply ironed in his cupboard. He was always particular about this, and there were umpteen times when he was mistaken for a real police officer or commissioner!” Jagdish Raj passed away on 28 July 2013 after suffering from respiratory ailments. He was 85.
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Kumari Naaz in Dhool Ka Phool (1959)
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Dhool Ka Phool [1959 – FLAC]
Dhool Ka Phool [1959 – FLAC]
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VA – Dhool Ka Phool
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Artist……………: Various Artists
Album…………….: Dhool Ka Phool
Genre…………….: Soundtrack
Source……………: CD
Year……………..: 1959
Ripper……………: Exact Audio Copy (Secure mode) & HL-DT-STDVDRAM GH24NSD1
Codec…………….: Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC)
Version…………..: reference libFLAC 1.2.1 20070917
Quality…………..: Lossless, (avg. compression: 46 %)
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