Down The Years

1949

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¤ Government re-introduced the compulsory exhibition of 'approved' documentary films.

¤ Indian Cinematograph 1918 amended to include new censorship classification for 'Adult' and 'Unrestricted' exhibitions of films.

¤ Film Division of India established.

¤ Dev Anand founded his Banner Nav Ketan alongwith his elder brother Chetan Anand..

¤ Bombay Talkies made 'Anyaay' by putting the clips from its earlier 14 films, together.

¤ V H Desai, popular as, Desai, dies of a heart attack.

Popular Films

Andaaz: Mehboob
Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Nargis

Barsaat: Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor, Nargis

Mahal: Kamal Amrohi
Ashok Kumar, Madhubala

Dillagi: Kardar
Shyam, Suraiyya

Shabnam: B Misra
Dilip Kumar, Kamini Kaushal

Badi Bahan: D D Kashyap
Suraiyya, Rehmaan

Popular Songs

Uthaye Ja Unke Sitam : Andaaz
Lata Naushad

Chup Chup Khade Ho : Badi Bahan
Lata Mangeshkar

Hawa Me Udta Jaye : Barsaat
Lata Mangeshkar

Chhod Gaye Balam : Barsaat
Lata Mangeshkar

Tu Mera Chand Main Teri Chandni : Dillagi
Suraiyya, Shyam

Mere Piya Gaye Rangoon : Patanga
Shamshad Begum, Chitalkar

Films Released

Total Films Released : 291
Hindi : 159 Bengali : 62 Tamil : 21
Telugu : 7 Marathi: 15 Others: 27

Dixit
Manohar Dixit, popular as Dixit started his film career with 1930's Sparkling Youth. He had a bulky physique and he wonderfully carried it. He paired with the comedian Ghory as together they were known a Laurel & Hardy of India. They wroked in Do Badmash, Char Chakram, Bhool Bhulaiyan etc. His popular films are Pehle Aap, Aap Ki Seewa Mein, Pugree etc. He died of a heart attack on June 29, 1949.

V H Desai
Popular as Desai, he made his way into the films with late 1930s. He was a Law graduate but made his career as a comedian. He got into the act with his memorable role in Bhabhi in 1938. He went on acting in Bombay Talkies' Bandhan, Jhoola, Kangan etc. His popularity rose with Shehnai and Khidki released in 1947 and Andaaz and Shaheed in 1948. He died in 1949 to a heart attack.