Daily Times
July 8, 2021
In my humble assessment, Dilip Kumar’s acting career spans three phases.
First span is when he was young hero in Black and White days. Second phase was when he was taken as a hero but by then he had converted from youthful looks to mature looks but his roles mostly remained romantic ones. Films were made in colour by then. Third phase was when he did some character roles. I constructed my earlier article on his personal struggle and movies up to 1956; Jugnu, Footpath, Andaz, Tarana, ‘Sangdil’ etc. Earlier he acted in Jwar Bhaata directed by Amiya Chakarvarti, Pratima, Milan directed by Nitin Bose, Ghar Ki Izzat, Shaheed directed by Ramesh Sehgal, Mela directed by SU Sunny, Anokha Pyar (1948), Nadiya Kei Paar directed by Kishore Sahu and Shabnam directed by B Mitra.
May 9, 2021
These books will take you through time in Pakistan’s entertainment industry and are a must-read for any film and TV enthusiast…
Pakistan’s entertainment industry has a rich history; people who were around in the 60s remember it for its golden era. The millennials, however, don’t have the urge or access to resources in the odd case that they may want to visit the past. They therefore have no clue as to what made Pakistani cinema, theatre, and especially TV as big as it is today.
As a guide to the good old days, we urge those interested to read these five books for insight to how the industry evolved. Happy reading!
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You would love to hate her, because Shashikala was an ace villain in a world full of men! Her glamorous career spanning decades has been laced with strong-willed characters, always the opposite of an ideological leading lady. And what’s more, Shashikala refused to be type-case and experimented by famously playing numerous supporting characters in over 100 movies. Here’s celebrating the effervescence actress Shashikala, whose riveting roles and flamboyant style won hearts!
Early Life
Born as Shashikala Jawalkar, the veteran actress emerged as a popular personality in the film world with just her first name. Born on August 4, 1932 in Maharashtra’s Solapur district, Shashikala started earning at a very young age. In an interview with a news portal, the veteran actress had reminisced that at the age of five she was acting, singing and dancing to earn money. They were six siblings and Shashikala soon entered films, for a qawwali scene in 1945 release ‘Zeenat�