End of Golden Era, an Era of Romanticism! [Part II]

This one is the concluding part of the times of Hindi movies that considered to be a Golden period.

Sunil Dutt

Sunil Dutt was born on 1929 in the Jhelum District of Punjab, in Pakistan. The Partition had a great toll on his family who had lost all their wealth and in fact, he was left begging in the streets of Delhi before he re-joined his family. Later he moved to Lucknow and then to fulfill his dreams he moved to Bombay. In Bombay, he joined Jai Hind College as an undergraduate and took up a job. Starting out in radio, Sunil Dutt was a hugely popular on the Hindi Service of Radio Ceylon. He moved to acting in Hindi films in the film ‘Railway Platform’. He retired from the film industry in the early 1990s to turn to politics. He died in 2005. Apart from many award he also conferred Dadasaheb PhalkeAward in 2005.

Filmography : Mother India, Sujata, Gumraah, Yaadein, Mera Saaya, Waqt, Reshma Aur Shera,  Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.

 

Rajendra Kumar

 

Rajendra Kumar made his debut in the 1950 film Jogan in which he starred opposite Dilip Kumar and Nargis. He then shot to fame in the film Mother India in 1957. There were times when he had six or seven films running in their silver jubilee weeks at the same time. He became known as "Jubilee Kumar".

 

Filmography : Dhool Ka Phool , Dil Ek Mandir, Sangam, Arzoo, Aap Aye Bahaar Ayee, Jhuk Gaya Aasman

 

Shammi Kapoor

 

Shammi Kapoor was born in Mumbai to theatre actor Prithviraj Kapoor. First he joined his father’s theatrical company Prithvi Theatres.  He made his debut in Bollywood in the year 1953, when the film Jeevan Jyoti was released. He has given many hit and was hit with then young generation for his dacing style. He died on 7 August 2011.

 

Filmography : Jeevan Jyoti, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Professor, China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali, Teesri Manzil , Rockstar

 

Dev Anand

Dev Anand born in 1923  was an film actor, director and producer  known for his work in Hindi cinema. After graduating, he came to Bombay from Lahore.  He joined his older brother, Chetan, as a member of the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA). was offered a few roles starring as the male lead opposite singer-actress Suraiya. Often compared to the famous actor Gregory Peck the world over. The Government honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002 for his contribution to Indian cinema. His career spanned more than 65 years. Dev Anand died on 3 December 2011 in London.

Filmography : Baazi, House No. 44, Funtoosh, Kalapani, Kala Bazar, Taxi Driver, Munimji, C.I.D., Paying GuestHum Dono, Tere Ghar Ke Samne, Asli-Naqli, Guide, Jewel Thief, Prem Pujari, Tere Mere Sapne, Haré Raama Haré Krishna, Jaaneman, Des Pardes, Chargesheet.

Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar was born as Muhammad Yusuf Khan in Peshawar. The family relocated to Bombay (now Mumbai) in the 1930s and in the early 1940s Yusuf Khan moved to Pune and started a canteen business and supplying dried fruits. In 1943, actress Devika Rani helped Khan's entry into the film industry with screen name Dilip Kumar. His first movie was Jwar Bhata. He was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994. In 1998 he was awarded the Nishan-e-Pakistan, the highest civilian award conferred by the government of Pakistan. He is the second Indian to receive the award. He is the sole surviver of that era and recently celebrated his 89 birthday. Wish him many many happy returns of the day.

Filmography : Jwar Bhata, Jugnu, Mela, Andaz, Deedar, Daag, Aan, Udan Khatola, Devdas, Azaad, Naya Daur, Musafir, Yahudi, Madhumati, Mughal-E-Azam, Gunga Jumna, Ram Aur Shyam, Aadmi,  Gopi, Dastaan, Sagina, Bairaag,Vidhaata, Shakti, Mazdoor,Mashaal, , Karma, Saudagar.

Listed movies in the filmography, are some of the hits but not all.

 

!!!Stars, today here and tomorrow there but they will always sparkle!!!