Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone (9 July 1925 – 10 October 1964), better known as Guru Dutt, was an Indian film director, producer, actor, choreographer, and writer. He was included among CNN's "Top 25 Asian Actors" in 2012.. Dutt was lauded for his artistry, notably his usage of close-up shots, lighting, and depictions of melancholia. He directed a total of 8 Hindi films, …

Geeta Bali (born Harkirtan Kaur; 30 November 1930 ‒ 21 January 1965) was an Indian actress who appeared in Hindi language films. Early life. Geeta Bali was ... with Guru Dutt: 1953: Jhamela: with Bhagwan Dada: 1954: Kashti: with Dev Anand 1955: Jawab: with Nasir Khan 1955: Vachan: Filmfare Nomination as Best Actress: 1955: Kavi:

The music was composed by Anil Biswas while Ali Sardar Jafri and Kaifi Azmi wrote the lyrics for the songs "Aaya Aaya Bambai Wala" and "Pyar Ki Dastaan Tum Suno To Hum Kahe" respectively, Prem Dhawan wrote the lyrics for the rest. On the album, film critic Suresh Kohli of The Hindu called Geeta Dutt's rendition of all the songs she sang as "sonorous".

Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Gujarati: [ˈsəndʒeː ˈlilɑː ˈbʱəɳsɑliː]; born 24 February 1963) is an Indian filmmaker, director, screenwriter, and music composer who is known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is the recipient of several awards, including five National Film Awards, ten Filmfare Awards and a BAFTA nomination. In 2015, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri ...

Padma Shri (IAST: padma śrī), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan.Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conferred in recognition of "distinguished contribution in various spheres of activity including the arts, education, industry, literature, …

Moushumi Chatterjee (born Indira Chattopadhyay) is an Indian actress who is recognised for her work in Hindi as well as Bengali cinema.She was one of the highest paid actresses in Hindi films during the 1970s.She joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019.

Abdul Hayee (8 March 1921 – 25 October 1980), popularly known by his pen name Sahir Ludhianvi, was an Indian poet and film song lyricist who wrote in the Hindi and Urdu languages.. His work influenced Indian cinema, in particular Bollywood films. Sahir won a Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for Taj Mahal (1963). He won a second Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for his …

Sunil Dutt (born Balraj Dutt; 6 June 1929 — 25 May 2005) was an Indian actor, film producer, director and politician. He was the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports in the Manmohan Singh government (2004–2005). He was a former Sheriff of Mumbai.He is the father of actor Sanjay Dutt and politician Priya Dutt.. In 1968, he was honoured by the Padma Shri by the Government …

Shakila (1 January 1935 – 20 September 2017) was an Indian actress, best known for her roles in Guru Dutt's films: Aar Paar (1954) and C.I.D. (1956). Shakila's was born as Badshah Begum on January 1, 1935 in the Middle East. Her younger sisters are …

The following is a list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1972: