Today, as we celebrate World Sparrow Day to raise awareness about the disappearance of sparrows, IFS officer Parveen Kaswan shared a photo of a unique plaque in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, dedicated to a sparrow that died in a police firing in March 1974. Kaswan highlights how sparrows, once common in cities, are now vanishing due to urbanization and habitat loss.
Veteran actor Mumtaz is known for her beauty, elegance, and excellent performance. The actress, who worked with practically all of the industry’s great stars at the time, not only astonished the audience with her gorgeous looks, but she also captivated viewers every time she came onscreen. As the veteran actor turned a year older today, July 31, let us look at some of her most popular songs that we will always love to listen.
Of all the things that are unique to Hindi cinema, Manmohan Desai’s trademark confections are one. In his 33-year-long career, he made 21 films and most ended up as remarkable successes. Desai’s 25th death anniversary was observed this week.
One of my last enduring memories of actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar is of him wearing an orange Shirdi Sai Baba bandana, wheelchair-bound but in great cheer, receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2015 from then President Pranab Mukherjee.
A rare public appearance for someone who had nearly retreated into anonymity though his brand of patriotic cinema has seen a major rejuvenation in the last decade.
