Nanak Singh deeply felt novel, written in the immediate aftermath of the Partition of 1947 carries the raw stamp of an intensely felt and lived tragedy which
Top 10 Child Artistes who became stars
by Filmfare | April 28, 2021, 20:21 IST
Fame is not dependent on age. There are some, who taste it young. Like the child artistes in showbiz. The luckier ones even go on to enjoy it as adults. Exposed to the camera early, they continued their romance with arc-lights. As we celebrate Children’s Day today, here’s a look at a list of stars, who began their careers as child artistes and went on to rule the marquee.
Tara Sutaria: Tara Sutaria started her television career as a child artiste in 2010 with Disney India’s Big Bada Boom and went on to star in the channel s sitcoms The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir (2012) and Oye Jassie (2013). Tara made her film debut in 2019 with the teen drama Student of the Year 2. She is also recording music in films for India as well abroad, which includes advertisements and her own original work. Tara has sung for acclaimed films such as Taare Zameen Par, Guzaarish and David. Her Song Slippin Through My F
Gathered in a formation tight, my friends.
Under the tyrant’s orders, they opened fire
Straight into innocent hearts, my friends.
And fire and fire and fire they did
Some thousands of bullets were shot, my friends.
Like searing hail they felled our youth
A tempest not seen before, my friends.
Riddled chests and bodies slid to the ground
Each one a target large, my friends.
Haunting cries for help did rend the sky
Smoke rose from smouldering guns, my friends.
Just a sip of water was all they sought
Valiant youth lay dying in the dust, my friends.
Nanak Singh, a literary giant and ‘Father of the Punjabi Novel’, was present at Jallianwala Bagh on 13 April 1919. Barely 22 at the time, Nanak Singh witnessed General Reginald Dyer’s troops open indiscriminate fire on unarmed civilians protesting against the draconian Rowlatt Act and the arrest of popular freedom fighters Saifuddin Kitchlew and Dr Satyapal.