Character actor Shivraj passes away

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Mumbai, June 04, 2017 21:50 IST
Updated: June 04, 2017 23:40 IST

Worked in Hindi cinema for 5 decades

Character actor Shivraj, who was one of the most recognisable faces in the Hindi cinema of the 1950s and the 60s, died on Saturday.

“He was an essential element of many films even though he may not have been the most important aspect,” recollects film and music expert Pavan Jha. If the film were to be compared to a car and the hero-heroine to its engine, then Jha likens the veteran actor to the nuts and bolts of the vehicle — not talked about much but of immense value.

Film and history buff K.V. Ramesh remembers seeing him early on in Amiya Chakraborty’s Patita (1953) where he played the young villain, the rich and lustful owner of the poor heroine’s shanty, who rapes her, blackmails her and alters the course of her life forever.

But villainy didn’t stay with him for long. Jha remembers him as an old fakir in M.V. Raman’s Pehli Jhalak (1955) lip-syncing the Hemant Kumar song Zameen chal rahi, aasman chal raha hai. In the prime of his youth, he graduated to playing the old, benign guardian figure or the loyal, obedient manager/servant. A stereotype he couldn’t quite break away from. But it made him part of some iconic films: Amiya Chakraborty’s Seema (1955) where he is the ineffectual uncle Kashinath, with whom Nutan lives initially after her parents’ death. He is Paro’s father, Nilkant, in Bimal Roy’s Devdas (1955). He played a Christian priest in L.V. Prasad’s Miss Mary (1957).

Ramesh remembers him in Naresh Saigal’s Ujala (1959) as the “acharyaji of an orphanage who weans Shammi Kapoor away from crime and supports him in sticking to the straight and narrow path”. He plays Kapoor’s loyal manager in Subodh Mukherjee’s Junglee (1961). Again he plays the devoted diwan (minister) to Kapoor’s prince in K. Shankar’s Raj Kumar (1964), the one who never doubts the prince’s sanity when he is indulging in all kinds of crazy antics to fool his enemies.

Loyal guardian

He is present as the foster father in two of Hindi cinema’s most beloved lost and found epics — in Nasir Hussain’s Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973) as Vijay Arora’s dad and in Manmohan Desai’s Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) where he plays Rishi Kapoor’s father, the kindly tailor Ilahabadi.

Janwar, Bhoot Bangla, Pyaar Kiye Jaa, Mera Saaya, Shagird, Baharon Ke Sapne, Saraswatichandra, Do Raaste, Anamika, Uljhan, Naya Din Nayi Raat, Kasme Vaade, Mard, Aakhir Kyun, Mrityudand — Shivraj acted in many films in a career spanning almost five decades. He was prolific, in the same league then as Nasir Hussain and Nana Palsikar, and is said to have acted in more than 200 films though film website imdb credits him as an actor in 165.

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‘Anand’ Actor Sumita Sanyal Passes Away

Veteran actor Sumita Sanyal died on Sunday, July 9, reports news agency ANI. She was 71. She was a well-known name in both the Bengali and Hindi film industries. In Bollywood, she is best remembered for her roles in the Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna-starrer Anand and Mere Apne with Vinod Khanna.

Sanyal was married to editor Subodh Roy and is survived by a son.

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Jerry Lewis, a Jester Both Silly and Stormy, Dies at 91


Jerry Lewis, the comedian and filmmaker who was adored by many, disdained by others, but unquestionably a defining figure of American entertainment in the 20th century, died on Sunday morning at his home in Las Vegas. He was 91.

His death was confirmed by his publicist, Candi Cazau.

Mr. Lewis knew success in movies, on television, in nightclubs, on the Broadway stage and in the university lecture hall. His career had its ups and downs, but when it was at its zenith there were few stars any bigger. And he got there remarkably quickly.

As a spokesman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Mr. Lewis raised vast sums for charity; as a filmmaker of great personal force and technical skill, he made many contributions to the industry, including the invention in 1960 of a device — the video assist, which allowed directors to review their work immediately on the set — still in common use.

Yesterday, the forgotten Shakila took her last breath. She'd been on an exile from the Bollywood community since 1962, but was reported to be an active patron of various charitable organizations. She spent her life in London, however did pay visits to Mumbai regularly.

Her niece was interviewed by a blogger in the year 2013. Along with the interview is also attached a very recent picture of her.
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An old interview with Shakila
http://cineplot.com/shakila-shakeela-interview/

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Veteran filmmaker Lekh Tandon no more


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Published: Oct 16th 2017, 05.45 PM

Veteran filmmaker Lekh Tandon, who directed iconic film like Amrapali, died on Sunday, his associates said. He was 88. Tandon passed away at his residence in Powai in presence of his family.

Tandon was reportedly bed-ridden for the last five to six months and fed fed through a pipe.

Many film personalities paid tribute to him and remembered him fondly on Twitter. Ashutosh Gowarikar tweeted:

Born in Lahore in 1929, Tandon directed many Bollywood stalwarts like Shammi Kapoor (Professor, 1962; Prince, 1969), Rajender Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini, Shabana Azmi, Rekha, Rajesh Khanna to name a few. His Amrapali (1966), featuring Sunil Dutt and Vyjayanthimala, was selected as Indian entry for the best foreign language film at 39th Academy awards.

He also bagged Filmfare Best Screenplay Award for his movie Dulhan Wahi Jo Piya Man Bhaye, along with Vrajendra Gaur and Madhusudan Kalekar in 1978.

Tandon directed many Bollywood hits like Professor and Agar Tum Na Hote. He was also credited for discovering Shah Rukh Khan. His Amrapali was selected as Indian entry at 39th Academy awards

He directed his first television serial Dil Dariya in 1988 through which he was also credited for discovering Shah Rukh Khan.

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Shyama is no more.

Aar Paar actor Shyama dies at 82
Veteran actor Shyama who is known for her role in Guru Dutt's classic Aar Paar passed away on November 14.

By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi |
Updated: November 14, 2017 7:28 pm

Veteran Bollywood actor Shyama passed away on the morning of November 14 at the age of 82. Her daughter Shirrin told indianexpress.com that her mother was suffering from a lung infection, and her health deteriorated further because of that. The cremation took place at 2.30 pm at Marine Lines in Mumbai today.

The actress was known for her roles in movies like Aar Paar, Barsaat Ki Raat, Sawan Bhadon, Milan and Sharada. In a more than four-decades-long career, Shyama acted in about 175 movies. She won the Filmfare Award Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in Sharada.

Born as Khurshid Akhtar, Shayam was given her the stage name by director Vijay Bhatt. Shyama got married to cinematographer Fali Mistry in 1953. The couple had three children, including two sons – Faroukh and Rohin.

Inder Kumar the villain opposite Salman Khan from Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge

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Inder Kumar (I) (1973–2017)
Actor
Inder Kumar was born on August 26, 1973 in India. He was an actor, known for Wanted (2009), Tirchhi Topiwale (1998) and To Fall in Love (2000). He was married to Pallavi Sarraf, Kamaljeet Kaur and Sonal Raju Kariya. He died on July 28, 2017 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Born: August 26, 1973 in India
Died: July 28, 2017 (age 43) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India