Down The Melody Lane

History of 100 Years of Indian Films & Music in a nut-shell

1971

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Frame to Frame

¤ Raj Kapoor signed music directors Laxmikant Pyarelal for Bobby, after the death of Jaikishan.

¤ B N Sircar became the second one to get the Dada Sahab Phalke Award.

¤ Death of film-maker K Asif on 9th March.

¤ Vinod Khanna married Gitanjali on March 18th and Randhir Kapoor tied knots with Babita on 22nd November.

¤ Music director Jaikishan died on 12th September.

Popular Films

Caarvan: Nasir Hussain
Jitendra, Asha Parekh

Haathi Mere Sathi: Chinappadevar
Rajesh Khanna, Tanuja

Anand: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan

Kati Patang: Shakti Samanta
Rajesh Khanna, Asha Parekh

Andaaz: Ramesh Sippy
Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini

Mera Gaon Mera Desh: Raj Khosla
Dharmendra, Asha Parekh, Vinod Khanna

Popular Songs

Kahin Door Jab Din : Anand
Mukesh

Ye Sham Mastani : Kati Patang
Kishore Kumar

Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana : Andaaz
Kishore Kumar

Inhi Logon Ne Le Lina : Pakeejah
Lata Mangeshkar

Piya Too Ab To Aaja : Caarvan
Asha Bhosle, R D Burman

Koi Hota Jisko Apna : Mere Apne
Kishore Kumar

Films Released

Total Films Released : 431
Hindi : 115    Bengali : 30    Tamil : 74
Telugu : 85    Marathi: 23    Others: 104

Navin Nischol
The dashing Nischol debuted with Sawan Bhadon. He was a gold medalist from FTII. He acted in over 100 films. He starred in several successful films like Buddha Mil Gaya, Victoria No 203, Dhund, Paise Ki Gudiya etc. He later switched to character roles. He married Shekhar Kapur's sister Neelu Kapoor. He led a very disturbed life due to his extra marital relationships. 

Navin Nischol

Danny Denzongpa
He started his film career with Zaroorat in 1971. He got major break in Gulzar's Mere Apne. Before playing the negative roles he started with small roles and second lead hero in films like Dhund Chor Machaye Shor, Kala Sona, Devata, Fakira, Paapi, Bandish etc. He directed Phir Wohi Raat with Rajesh Khanna in lead role. Danny is an accomplished singer, having sung with Lata, Asha, Kishore and Rafi. He is remembered for his roles in Bulundi, Love Story, Agneepath, Hum, Ghatak etc. 

Danny

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