Aaj Ki Awaz was Ravi Chopra's film

We'll miss u B.R sir!

Very likely. But, imdb too credits B R Chopra as director Aaj Ki Awaaz.
I wonder who is credited, as director, in the film start credits ??

Veteran actor M N Nambiar passes away
http://publication.samachar.com/pub_art ... extIndex=3

PTI
First Published : 19 Nov 2008 06:42:00 PM IST
Last Updated : 20 Nov 2008 11:25:24 AM IST

CHENNAI: Veteran Tamil film villain and stage artist M N Nambiar died here Wednesday after a brief illness.

Nambiar, 88, was suffering from age-related ailments for the past four months and breathed his last at his residence here,family sources said.

He is survived by wife, son Sukumaran Nambiar, a senior BJP leader and a daughter.

Joining the famous Navabrajamanikam group as a stage artist at the age of 13 he made his film debut in 1935 in the Bhaktha Ramadosss made in Tamil and Hindi. He went on to act in more than 1 000 films.

Nambiar had acted with almost all top heroes of Tamil cinema like M G Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan Rajnikanth and Kamal Hasan.

Born on March 7, 1919 in Kerala, S Kannur Nambiar was one of the most successful stars of Tamil cinema and perhaps the only actor who had remained active for six decades.

He also acted in Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi besides an English film Jungle which was released in 1952 with Rod Cameron directed by Willam Burke.

After becoming popular in Tamil films he started his own drama troupe Nambiar Nataka Mandram which had staged many plays.

Nambiar’s famous films include Aayirathil Oruvan with MGR, Ambikapathi with Sivaji Ganesan, Missiyamma with Gemini Ganesan, Nenjam Marappathillai directed by Sridhar and Bhagyaraj s Thooral Ninu Pochu in the 80s which proved to be a turning point in his film career as he started doning character roles since then.

Thigambara samiyar, Sarvadhikari Manthrikumari, Enga Veetu Pillai, Arasilankumari are some of his unforgettable films.

Nambiar had also acted in a film Velaikari written by the reformist writer and DMK founder C N Annadurai and directed by A S A Sami.

A deeply religious person Nambiar was an ardent devotee of Lord Ayyappa of the famous Sabarimala shrine and visited it for more than 65 years which earned him the title Maha Gurusamy .

Recently AIADMK leader J Jayalalithaa (film Izzat opposite Dharminder) had personally visited the veteran and sought his blessings on the occasion of her 60th birthday.

http://www.extramirchi.com/movies/direc ... ies-at-80/

Director C.V Sridhar Dies at 80
Published by Mitr October 20th, 2008 in Movies

Veteran Tamil film director C.V Sridhar who introduced former TN Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa into films through “Vennira Aadai” in 1965 passed away today (October 20th) morning (9.45am) at Malar Hospital in Chennai, He was 80.

He suffered stroke a few years back and he was admitted in hospital some days back when his condition was weaken and was kept under emergency care before he died.

He entered films as a dialogue writer and made his debut as a director with Kalyanaparisu. He started his own production company Chitralaya in 1961 and made a series of commercially successful films like Nenjil Oru Alayam(remade into hindi as Dil Ek Mandir).

He has directed films in Hindi, Kannada and Telugu.

Kadhalike Neramillai, Nenjil Oru Aalayam, Vennira Aadai, Gallata Kalyanam, Ootty Varai Uravu, Illamai Oonjal Aadiruthu, Kalyana Parissu, Aalaimani, Thennilavu were some of his Tamil Blockbusters

Dil Ek Mandir, Pyaar Kiya Jaa, Nazarana, Gehri Chaal were his some of his Hindi superhits.

Our Sincere Condolences to director C.V Sridhar family and friends.

A. R. Rahman's sound engineer passes away
IndiaGlitz [Monday, December 01, 2008]

H. Sridhar, a popular Sound Engineer who has been involved in over a thousand songs passed away this morning at around 8 am due to a massive heart attack. The Sound Engineer had been part of A. R. Rahman's team right from the onset. He was 50.

Having been closely associated with director's Mani Ratnam, K. Balachander, Bharathiraaja, Shankar, Kamal Haasan, P. C. Sreeram, Priyadarshan and Ramgopal Varma, H. Sridhar was a towering icon when it came to mixing music.

H. Sridhar was the recipient of the prestigious President's Gold Medal (National Award for best Audiography) four times for the films Mahanadhi, Dil Se, Lagaan and Kannathil Muthamilttal.

Sridhar was so talented and was sought after by the likes of George Harrision (a member of the famous Beatles), Pandit Ravi Shankar, Zakir Hussain and John McLaughlin to mix music for their albums.

This true talent will surely be missed by the music fraternity.

Indiaglitz condoles the passing away of H. Sridhar. May his soul rest in peace.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tami ... 43331.html

Dont know if this is published, both Nagesh and Nambiar passed away in the past 1 month.

Bgee, right above my computer I have a poster of Aayirathil Oruvan, which features both these great actors. Nagesh was a highly versatile actor who could make you laugh and cry in the same movie.

http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebri ... index.html
Lyricist
Victoria No. 203 (August 31, 2007) (Released)
Jaihind (April 23, 1999) (Released)
Jawani Zindabad (August 17, 1990) (Released)
Desh Ke Dushmann (October 5, 1989) (Released)
Waaris (May 6, 1988) (Released)
Sitapur Ki Geeta (May 8, 1987) (Released)
Hukumat (March 26, 1987) (Released)
Durga (February 8, 1985) (Released)
Ramkali (1985) (Released)
Ek Chitthi Pyar Bhari (1985) (Released)
Raj Tilak (August 31, 1984) (Released)
Mehandi (1983) (Released)
Lahu Pukarega (1980) (Released)
Jaani Dushman (May 25, 1979) (Released)
Kartavya (May 11, 1979) (Released)
Muqabla (1979) (Released)
Karm Yogi (December 15, 1978) (Released)
Ram Kasam (September 22, 1978) (Released)
Atithee (July 27, 1978) (Released)
Heeralal Pannalal (1978) (Released)
Aakhri Goli (1977) (Released)
Aadmi Sadak Ka (1977) (Released)
Chakkar Pe Chakkar (1977) (Released)
Ek Hi Raasta (1977) (Released)
Yaaron Ka Yaar (1977) (Released)
Nagin (January 22, 1976) (Released)
Shankar Dada (1976) (Released)
Do Anjane (1976) (Released)
Sanyasi (October 16, 1975) (Released)
Chori Mera Kaam (May 2, 1975) (Released)
Zinda Dil (1975) (Released)
Do Jhooth (1975) (Released)
Dharmatma (1975) (Released)
Roti Kapada Aur Makan (October 18, 1974) (Released)
Kasauti (August 9, 1974) (Released)
Do Ankhen (1974) (Released)
Woh Main Nahin (1974) (Released)
Anhoni (September 26, 1973) (Released)
Intezar (1973) (Released)
Samjhauta (1973) (Released)
Victoria No. 203 (December 8, 1972) (Released)
Beimaan (1972) (Released)
Shor (1972) (Released)
Sazaa (1972) (Released)
Do Yaar (1972) (Released)
Roop Tera Mastana (1972) (Released)
Aankhon Annkhon Mein (1972) (Released)
Kathputli (1971) (Released)
Paras (1971) (Released)
Seema (1971) (Released)
Deedar (1970) (Released)
Pehchan (1970) (Released)
Yaadgaar (1970) (Released)
Sawan Bhadon (1970) (Released)
Changez Khan (1957) (Released)
Goonj (1952) (Released)
Apni Izzat (1952) (Released)
Mamta (1952) (Released)
Jaggu (1952) (Released)
Nakhre (1951) (Released)
Rajput (1951) (Released)
Shagun (1951) (Released)
Phoolon Ke Haar (1951) (Released)

Playback Singer
Taqdeer (1958) (Released)

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0539592/
Music Director:
# Mera Ghar Mere Bachche (1960)
# Saranga (1960) (as Sardar Mallik)

# Abe Hayat (1955)
# Chor Bazar (1954)
... aka A Market of Thieves
... aka Chor Bazaar (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
# Laila Majnu (1953)
... aka Laila and Majnu
# Thokar (1953)

# Renuka (1947)

http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebri ... index.html
Lyricist
Stage (1951) (Released)

Music Director
Naag Jyoti (1963) (Released)
Saranga (1961) (Released)
Mera Ghar Mere Bachche (1960) (Released)
Aabe Hayat (1955) (Released)
Chor Bazar (1954) (Released)
Laila Majnu (1953) (Released)
Thokar (1953) (Released)
Stage (1951) (Released)
Renuka (1947) (Released)

Another similar name from the 60s/ 70s is music director Sardar Malik. Just like Verma Malik Sardar Malik too has only a handful entries at imdb, although I'm sure I heard Sardar Malik name for many more films. He too died Jan 2006 and perhaps no one noticed. I'm sure we didn't enter this name in this thread.

One of the films listed for Sardar Malik is "Mera Ghar Mere Bachche" that I remember the song: Ae Mere Pyaro, Zamin Ke Taro, Jaana Tumhein Hai Kahan".

Another one is that famous film Saranga.
(Wasn't it Saranga that is all lyrics instead of dialogs ??)




Any relation between Anu Malik, SArdar Malik, Verma Malik ??