In his over half-a-century-long Hindi film career, he sang more than a thousand songs, but just three serve to demonstrate his position in the industry’s scheme of things – the madcap “Ek Chatur Naar” where Kishore Kumar beats him; the enchanting qawwali “Na to karvaan ki talash hai” where Mohammed Rafi emerges triumphant eventually; and the classical contest “Ketaki gulab juhi”, where he beats Pandit Bhimsen Joshi.
This was part of the misfortune of Prabodh Chandra ‘Manna’ Dey, born on this day (May 1) in 1919 in Calcutta. His classical training, innate talent, and “masculine” voice made him perfect for all shades of songs – romantic (including those for the vintage-aged), folk ballads, philosophical musings, and more, but he was never deemed a top-notch singer.
A nephew of gifted blind singer-composer Krishna Chandra Dey, who paved his way into music and films, Manna Dey’s forte was challenging, classical-based songs, especially those that his contemporaries considered difficult,...
This was part of the misfortune of Prabodh Chandra ‘Manna’ Dey, born on this day (May 1) in 1919 in Calcutta. His classical training, innate talent, and “masculine” voice made him perfect for all shades of songs – romantic (including those for the vintage-aged), folk ballads, philosophical musings, and more, but he was never deemed a top-notch singer.
A nephew of gifted blind singer-composer Krishna Chandra Dey, who paved his way into music and films, Manna Dey’s forte was challenging, classical-based songs, especially those that his contemporaries considered difficult,...
- 5/1/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Notorious for terrorising at least two generations of top heroes – in reel life – with just his trademark glare, steely voice, and facial expressions ranging from ferocious to sneering, he especially stood out for his film relations with Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, whom he once bested onscreen with two words.
In one standard of the lost-and-found potboiler genre, Amitabh, with his role’s habitual insouciance, asks a stern-looking, impeccably-dressed character: “Aap kaun hai mai-baap?”. Pat came the terse reply: “Tumhara baap”.
This was “Amar Akbar Anthony” (1977) – one of the 11 that Pran, born on this day (February 12) in 1920 – did with the Big B, playing with his father two times more or a reluctant ally. Of these, at least 9 are intrinsic to the Bachchan legend, including “Zanjeer” (1973), “Don” (1978), “Naseeb” (1981), “Kaalia” (1981), “Sharaabi” (1984), and “Shahenshah” (1988)
Pran also had a major part in launching the Big B’s path to stardom as it was he – and...
In one standard of the lost-and-found potboiler genre, Amitabh, with his role’s habitual insouciance, asks a stern-looking, impeccably-dressed character: “Aap kaun hai mai-baap?”. Pat came the terse reply: “Tumhara baap”.
This was “Amar Akbar Anthony” (1977) – one of the 11 that Pran, born on this day (February 12) in 1920 – did with the Big B, playing with his father two times more or a reluctant ally. Of these, at least 9 are intrinsic to the Bachchan legend, including “Zanjeer” (1973), “Don” (1978), “Naseeb” (1981), “Kaalia” (1981), “Sharaabi” (1984), and “Shahenshah” (1988)
Pran also had a major part in launching the Big B’s path to stardom as it was he – and...
- 2/12/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Veteran Bollywood star Dharmendra has shared a throwback photograph with late iconic star Pran and shared that he asked him “some naughty questions.” Pran and Dharmendra have worked together in some iconic films such as ‘Dharam Veer’, ‘Jugnu’ and ‘Pyar Hi Pyar’.
Dharmendra, who is currently in the US with his actor-son Sunny Deol, took to X, formerly known as Twitter, where he shared the picture. In the image, Dharmendra is seen chatting with Pran, who passed away in 2013 aged 93.
The actor captioned the image: “Some naughty question to ailing Pran Sahab ….. industry’s most loving person.”
Pran, who made his acting debut in 1940, was known as one of the greatest villain ever in the history of Indian cinema and character actor in Hindi cinema from the 1940s to the 1990s. He played hero roles from 1940 to 1947, negative characters from 1942 to 1991, and played supporting and character roles from 1967 to 2007. The late 1940s,...
Dharmendra, who is currently in the US with his actor-son Sunny Deol, took to X, formerly known as Twitter, where he shared the picture. In the image, Dharmendra is seen chatting with Pran, who passed away in 2013 aged 93.
The actor captioned the image: “Some naughty question to ailing Pran Sahab ….. industry’s most loving person.”
Pran, who made his acting debut in 1940, was known as one of the greatest villain ever in the history of Indian cinema and character actor in Hindi cinema from the 1940s to the 1990s. He played hero roles from 1940 to 1947, negative characters from 1942 to 1991, and played supporting and character roles from 1967 to 2007. The late 1940s,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Veteran Bollywood star Dharmendra has shared a throwback photograph with late iconic star Pran and shared that he asked him “some naughty questions.” Pran and Dharmendra have worked together in some iconic films such as ‘Dharam Veer’, ‘Jugnu’ and ‘Pyar Hi Pyar’.
Dharmendra, who is currently in the US with his actor-son Sunny Deol, took to X, formerly known as Twitter, where he shared the picture. In the image, Dharmendra is seen chatting with Pran, who passed away in 2013 aged 93.
The actor captioned the image: “Some naughty question to ailing Pran Sahab ….. industry’s most loving person.”
Pran, who made his acting debut in 1940, was known as one of the greatest villain ever in the history of Indian cinema and character actor in Hindi cinema from the 1940s to the 1990s. He played hero roles from 1940 to 1947, negative characters from 1942 to 1991, and played supporting and character roles from 1967 to 2007. The late 1940s,...
Dharmendra, who is currently in the US with his actor-son Sunny Deol, took to X, formerly known as Twitter, where he shared the picture. In the image, Dharmendra is seen chatting with Pran, who passed away in 2013 aged 93.
The actor captioned the image: “Some naughty question to ailing Pran Sahab ….. industry’s most loving person.”
Pran, who made his acting debut in 1940, was known as one of the greatest villain ever in the history of Indian cinema and character actor in Hindi cinema from the 1940s to the 1990s. He played hero roles from 1940 to 1947, negative characters from 1942 to 1991, and played supporting and character roles from 1967 to 2007. The late 1940s,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
A lot of film stars made handsome money even when the studio system was on when they were on the roster of one of the studios in Mumbai which made films at regular intervals. The studios engaged actors on a monthly pay and the stars, thus, had a reason to feel secure. If a star was becoming popular, he/she gained more.
All one needed was talent and education qualifications counted for little as far as what the stars earned. They made many times more than what a white-collar graduate earned working for some or the other company.
Then came the era of actors charging per film. The cost of filmmaking was moving from thousands to lakhs. The first thing that a successful star did when a regular income started was to invest in a house. And, the next acquisition was, of course, a car. Chevrolet and Impala were the...
All one needed was talent and education qualifications counted for little as far as what the stars earned. They made many times more than what a white-collar graduate earned working for some or the other company.
Then came the era of actors charging per film. The cost of filmmaking was moving from thousands to lakhs. The first thing that a successful star did when a regular income started was to invest in a house. And, the next acquisition was, of course, a car. Chevrolet and Impala were the...
- 9/17/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
A lot of film stars made handsome money even when the studio system was on when they were on the roster of one of the studios in Mumbai which made films at regular intervals. The studios engaged actors on a monthly pay and the stars, thus, had a reason to feel secure. If a star was becoming popular, he/she gained more.
All one needed was talent and education qualifications counted for little as far as what the stars earned. They made many times more than what a white-collar graduate earned working for some or the other company.
Then came the era of actors charging per film. The cost of filmmaking was moving from thousands to lakhs. The first thing that a successful star did when a regular income started was to invest in a house. And, the next acquisition was, of course, a car. Chevrolet and Impala were the...
All one needed was talent and education qualifications counted for little as far as what the stars earned. They made many times more than what a white-collar graduate earned working for some or the other company.
Then came the era of actors charging per film. The cost of filmmaking was moving from thousands to lakhs. The first thing that a successful star did when a regular income started was to invest in a house. And, the next acquisition was, of course, a car. Chevrolet and Impala were the...
- 9/17/2023
- by Agency News Desk
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