History of 100 Years of Indian Films & Music in a nut-shell
¤ Dev Anand's Company Navketan produced jointly with Pearl Buck an American version of Guide based on R.K. Narayan's novel and directed by Ted Danielowski.
¤ Miss India Persis Khambata got a small role in Watan.
¤ Death of actor Motilal on 17th June, actress Geeta Bali on 21st January and singer Amirbai Karnatki .
¤ R D Burman married Rita all of a sudden.
Khandan: Bhimsingh
Sunil Dutt, Nutan
Kaajal: Ram Maheshwari
Rajkumar, Mina Kumari, Dharmendra
Gumnaam: Raja Navache
Manoj Kumar, Nanda, Mahmood
Jab Jab Phol Khile: Suraj Prakash
Shashi Kapoor, Nanda
Waqt: Yash Chopra
Rajkumar, Sunil Dutt, Sadhna
Geet Gaya Patthron Ne: V Shantaram
Jeetendra, Rajshree
Aji Rooth Kar Ab Kahan : Aarzoo
Lata Mangeshkar
Khaab Ho Tum Ya Koi : Teen Deviyan
Kishore Kumar
Na Na Karte Pyar : Jab Jab Phool Khile
Mohd. Rafi, Suman Kalyanpur
Gaat Rahe Mera Dil : Guide
Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
Tumhi Mere Mandir : Khandaan
Lata Mangeshkar
Jahan Daal Daal Par : Sikandar-E-Azam
Mohd. Rafi
Total Films Released : 323
Hindi : 98 Bengali : 29 Tamil : 56
Telugu : 50 Marathi: 14 Others: 76
Motilal
Motilal was very suave and polished actor. He debuted in 1934s Shehar Ka Jaadu. He starred in over 60 films. He lived a flamboyant life. He enjoyed gambling and races. Though towards the end of his life he was in financial difficulty. He will always be remembered for his role in Mr. Sampat, 1952. To overcome his misfortune he made Chhoti Chhoti Baatein in 1965, but died before its release.
