Showbiz Legends

Gulzar

One of those sensitive people whose work is laced with the lyrical but psychologically adept examination of human sensibilities.

Thursday, July 11, 2002
Rahul Dev Burman

The first music director who added a pinch of Rock n' Roll to lilting Hindi tunes and created a brand of music so distinctly his own.

Friday, June 28, 2002
Sanjeev Kumar

He was one of those few actor-stars to whom the role meant more than anything in the world.

Thursday, June 13, 2002
Meena Kumari

The droop of her kiss curl, the anguish-laden voice, the unblemished beauty made her the ultimate tragedy queen.

Thursday, May 16, 2002
Shammi Kapoor

He stormed the screen with a tornado of energy, a whirlwind of passion, and shook the entire nation with his YAHOO!

Monday, April 15, 2002
Anand Bakshi

Bakshi, who can easily be called the most prolific Hindi film lyricist and had a successful career spanning four decades

Monday, April 01, 2002
B.R. Chopra

He always endeavoured to make socially relevant films, yet his films have always catered to popular sentiment.

Saturday, March 16, 2002
Rajesh Khanna

In 60s he swept the entire genre of womankind with naughty crinkling eyes, stylish shake of the head and enigmatic smile.

Thursday, February 14, 2002
Bhagwan Dada

His dance movements, the gentle swaying of the hips and the lift of the hands became a behavioural influence in bollywood

Wednesday, February 06, 2002
Yash Chopra

Yash has done films of various sorts, it is when he is tackling love and its various elements that he has been at his best.

Saturday, January 19, 2002
Amitabh Bachchan

Some men are like wine. The older they become, the headier they are. It is never more true than in the case of Amitabh.

Thursday, December 27, 2001
Ashok Kumar

Seldom in our lives do we come across a person who charms ours grandfathers, fascinates our fathers and enchants us too.

Friday, December 14, 2001
Dilip Kumar

His performances have been regarded as the epitome of emoting. He is the greatest actor ever to grace the hindi cinema.

Thursday, December 06, 2001
Raj Kapoor

As a megastar, producer, director, actor and all-round showman, he has carved for himself a special niche in bollywood

Monday, November 26, 2001
Dadasaheb phalke

The most prestigious award of the Bollywood, the 'Dadasaheb Phalke Award' is named after him.

Saturday, November 10, 2001
Dev Anand

He is one of the greatest stars of bollywood. Handsome and debonair, he was the epitome of the suave, urban gentleman

Thursday, November 01, 2001
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