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In the 80s, when villain-turned-hero Vinod Khanna was at the peak of his success, his mother, whom he loved from the bottom of his heart, died.  After the death of his mother, Vinod Khanna was always troubled and went into depression. In such a situation, on the advice of Mahesh Bhatt who was very close to him then, Vinod took refuge in Rajneesh (Osho) Ashram for his peace of mind.  Since Vinod Khanna was a big star at that time and Mahesh Bhatt was a struggling director, Vinod Khanna would also cater to his needs and Mahesh Bhatt would also support him.  It would also not be wrong to say that both were companions of each other 's misery and happiness. At that time, the news also began to rise in the film world that Vinod Khanna had retired from films, now he may never work, but how could he leave the work for which he had once revolted from his father. Well, gradually Vinod's mind became capable of thinking & he started feeling that now he should start working in f...

Story of comedian Asit Sen, who made people laugh by speaking slow dialogues. He became a star in films by copying the style of a servant and learned acting by lying to his family. Here is the story about Asit Sen, famous for acting and comedy in black and white films. Asit Sen had his own identity. His speciality was to deliver dialogues in a very slow voice. Because of this style, he became a superhit in his role in 'Bees Saal Baad'. Asit Sen worked in about 250 Bengali and Hindi films. The story of Asit Sen's entry into films is quite interesting. When he reached Bombay, he had to work as a cameraman with famous filmmaker Bimal Roy. In reality, Asit Sen was very fond of photography. He had a photo studio in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. He went to Kolkata in 1949-50 in connection with photography. There he joined New Theatres and met Bimal Roy while acting in a drama. Seeing his comic timing and speaking style, Bimal Roy gave him the role of a professor in his film 'Su...

Born on February 12, 1920, to a government civil contractor in Old Delhi's Ballimaran (the mohalla of poet Mirza Ghalib), Pran's full name is Pran Krishan Sikand . His father Lala Krishan Sikand was only responsible for the construction of roads and bridges, the 'Kalsi' bridge of Dehradun was built during his tenure.   Due to the frequent transfers of his father, Pran spent his childhood and adolescence sometimes in Kapurthala (Jalandhar, Punjab), sometimes in Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, sometimes in Meerut, sometimes in Rampur and Dehradun (now Uttarakhand). Despite being quick in his studies due to frequent changes of place and school, Pran's mind started drifting away from his studies and he left his studies after matriculation. Pran Saheb was very fond of photography and wanted to make a career in it. For this, he took training in photography and after working in Dehradun and Delhi for a few days, he got a job as a photographer in Shimla. Pran Saheb had got his de...

Who was Rajesh Khanna's first love? The name of Anju Mahendru ji will come out of the mouths of most people. I knew that too. But in the biography of Rajesh Khanna written by writer Yasir Usman, a very interesting story of his childhood has been told.  These were the days when Rajesh Khanna was in his teens. A girl named Surekha lived in the same building in which Kaka ji's house was. Then Kaka would have been 11 or 12 years old. And that girl named Surekha will be 15-16 years old. That is, he was older than her. One day Kaka was riding his new bicycle in the compound of his building. After much persuasion from his parents, he bought the bicycle which was newly launched in the market at that time. Since the bike was brand new, it worked well. He was also riding the bike at a high speed.  Suddenly, Kaka's balance deteriorated and he fell hard. He was injured on his knee. For a moment, I couldn't understand what had happened to him. But when he saw his knee, he began to c...

Sudhir, recognised by his characteristic voice and distinctive horseshoe moustache, was an iconic actor who is known for his films like Haqeeqat, Deewaar, Kaalia, Majboor, Sharaabi, Satte Pe Satta, Dharmatma, Dostana, Shaan, and Lal Baadshah. Sudhir was born in Lahore on June 28, 1944, as Bhagwandas Mulchand Luthria. Sudhir's journey in the film industry began with an uncredited role in Dev Anand's Taxi Driver (1955), followed by small roles in Bambai Ki Billi (1960), Barood (1960), and Oomar Qaid (1961). His first notable appearance was in the 1962 film "Prem Patra," where he played the role of Subhash. However, it was his performance in Chetan Anand's 1964 war film "Haqeeqat" that garnered him significant attention. The songs "Main Yeh Soch Kar" and "Hoke Majboor" from the movie in which he was featured are still remembered fondly. In Apna Ghar Apni Kahani (1968), he was cast opposite Mumtaz, and the famous Mahendra Kapoor number ...