History of 100 Years of Indian Films & Music in a nut-shell
¤ Film Finance Corporation (FFC) formed with authorized capital of Rs 1 crore.
¤ Film and Television Institute established in Pune.
¤ The Institute for Film Technology is started in Madras.
¤ K. Asif's Mughal-e-Azam hit the screen after almost 10 years of making.
¤ Death of famous vamp Kuldeep Kaur on 3rd February.
¤ The Hindustan Photo Film Manufacturing Co. started making B & W X-ray film.
Chaudhvin Ka Chand: M Sadiq
Guru Dutt, Waheeda Rehman
Jis Desh Me Ganga Behti Hai: Radhu Karmakar
Raj Kapoor, Padmini
Mughal-e-Azam: K Asif
Dilip Kumar, Madhubala, Prithviraj Kapoor
Bambai Ka Babu: Raj Khosla
Dev Anand, Suchitra Sen
Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai: M Sadiq
Rajkumar, Mina Kapoor
Ghoonghat: Ramanand Sagar
Asha Parekh, Bina Roy, Bharat Bhushan
Aha Rimjhim Ke Pyare Pyare : Usne Kaha Tha
Lata Mangeshkar, Talat Mahmood
Khoya Khoya Chand : Kala Baazar
Mohd. Rafi
Kashti Ka Khamosh Safar : Girl Friend
Kishore Kumar, Sudha Malhotra
Zindagi Bhar Nahi Bhulegi : Barsat Ki Raat
Mohd. Rafi
Mujhko Is Raat Ki : Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere
Mukesh
Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho : Chaudhvin Ka Chand
Mohd. Rafi
Total Films Released : 318
Hindi : 118 Bengali : 36 Tamil : 64
Telugu : 54 Marathi: 15 Others: 31
Raj Khosla
Dev Anand introduced Khosla to Guru Dutt, and, joined as his assistant. Later, Khosla went on to become one of the most successful directors of Indian cinema. He directed films like, CID, Woh Kaun Thi?, Mera Saaya, Do Raste, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, etc. He was known for bringing in "neo-noir" style in Indian cinema since black and white times, and also as a "women's director" because he showcased actresses at their best.
