INDIES TOP 136 ACTORS & ACTRESSES OF I-N-D-I-A-N CINEMA !
NOTE: Encompasses all traditional Indian film industries.
NOTE: Again, due to a difference of 20 spots btwn last name herein & next one eligible (& ever exponentially increasing with every subsequent candidate btw), ethics dictated the possibility of no more than the 136 cut-off number arrived at, for this most hallowed of Indian film honor lists.
Position
Name
Eg. of Work
1
Rajesh Khanna
Anand
2
Ashok Kumar
Mahal
3
Dilip Kumar
Gunga Jumna
4
Dev Anand
Kala Bazar
5
Meena Kumari
Kaajal
6
Suchitra Sen
Aandhi
7
Shashi Kapoor
Deewaar
8
Shammi Kapoor
Vidhaata
9
Uttam Kumar
Chiriyakhana
10
Prem Nazir
Pancha Thanthram
11
Madhavi Mukherjee
Diba Ratrir Kabya
12
N.T. Rama Rao
Daana Veera Soora Karna
13
Rajendra Kumar Tuli
Jurrat
14
Madhubala
Mughal-E-Azam
15
Vanisri
Kathanayika Molla
16
Sowcar Janaki
Iru Kodugal
17
C.R. Vijayakumari
Kadhal Sadugudu
18
Rajasulochana
Piya Milan
19
Varalakshmi S.
Chakravarthi Thirumagal
20
T.R. Rajakumari
Thangamalai Rahasyam
21
Pandari Bai
Namma Makkalu
22
Sujatha
Guppedu Manasu
23
Jayamala
Purana Purush
24
Sharada
Samaj Ko Badal Dalo
25
Jayabharathi
Marupakkam
26
Arathi
Dharmasere
27
Urvashi
Soorarai Pottru
28
K.R. Savithri
Yaathra
29
Dharmendra
Sholay
30
K.P.A.C. Lalitha
Godfather
31
Sreeleela
PellisandaD
32
Aachi Manorama
Puthiya Pathai
33
Usharani
Hitler
34
Shanvi Srivastava
Tarak
35
Shreeram Lagoo
Gharaonda
36
Kavita Srinivasan
P.S. Zindagi
37
Nargis
Mother India
38
Kamini Kaushal
Kabir Singh
39
Nutan
Seema
40
Mala Sinha
Jahan Ara
41
Waheeda Rehman
Guide
42
Mumtaz Askari
Khilona
43
Rekha
Koi... Mil Gaya
44
Rakhee Gulzar
Daag: A Poem of Love
45
Ruby Mayer
Talash
46
Rose
Hamari Betiyan
47
Anita Guha
Kan Kan Men Bhagwan
48
Bibbo
Manmohan
49
Nimmi
Arpan
50
Nalini Jaywant
Kala Pani
51
Bina Rai
Taj Mahal
52
Sushila Devi
Kalidas
53
Chandraprabha
Jawani Ki Hawa
54
Sushila
Hatimtai
55
Gulab
Janjir Ne Jankare
56
Paro
Ustad 420
57
Madhuri
Thokar
58
Sakina
Sukanya Savitri
59
Vanamala
Parbat Pe Apna Dera
60
Mandakini Phalke
Kaliya Mardan
61
Sabita Devi
Grama Kanya
62
Ranjana
Didi
63
Meera
Aurat
64
Sardar Akhtar
Hulchul
65
Umasashi
Anath Ashram
66
Mohini
Anun Naam Te Bairi
67
Maya Banerjee
Seva Samaj
68
Nanda Karnataki
Mohabbat Isko Kahete Hain
69
Indrani Mukherjee
Bharat Milap
70
Ansuya
Delhi Ka Thug
71
Miss Feroze
Bharat Ka Lal
72
Swaroop Rani
Kamroo Desh Ki Kamini
73
Chand Usmani
Pehchan
74
Miss Devangana
Bharat Ka Lal
75
Sumitra Devi
Raja Harishchandra
76
Kanan Devi
Haar Jeet
77
Sophia
Neel Kamal
78
Sushilabala
Bilet Ferat
79
Patience Cooper
Nala Damayanti
80
Rattan Bai
Bhikharan
81
Gohar K. Mamajiwala
Akeli Mat Jaiyo
82
Rani Bala
Hasrat
83
Sharifa
Shirin Farhad
84
Bimla Kumari
Baghban
85
Pramila
Bhikharan
86
Snehprabha
Khilona
87
Asha Parekh
Sajan
88
Sulakshana Pandit
Sankalp
89
Moti
Kulin Kanta
90
Laxmi
Radha Krishna
91
Chanda
Suhaag
92
Leela Chitnis
Kangan
93
Zubeida
Heer Ranjha
94
Jehanara Kajjan
Shirin Farhad
95
Hansa Wadkar
Nav Jeevan
96
Moushumi Chatterjee
Bollywood/Hollywood
97
Baby Mayuri
Lal-e-Yaman
98
Lola
The Arcadians
99
Sultana
Bhola Shikar
100
Balraj Sahni
Baazi
101
Tripti Mitra
Jukti, Takko Aar Gappo
102
Gemini Ganesan
Naan Avanillai
103
Shivaji Ganesan
Deiva Magan
104
M.G. Ramachandran
Kudiyiruntha Koyil
105
Rati Agnihotri
Ek Duuje Ke Liye
106
Chandini
Celluloid
107
Jaishankar
Nilagiri Express
108
Charan Raj
Athadu
109
Bhagyaraj
Oru Kai Osai
110
Pallavi
Urimai Geetham 1988
111
Lakshmi
Chattakkari
112
Anil Chatterjee
Sagina Mahato
113
Subhendu Chatterjee
Aranyer Din Ratri
114
Anjana Bhowmik
Diba Ratrir Kabya
115
Pradeep Kumar
Do Dilon Ki Dastaan
116
Kamal Mitra
Parineeta
117
Biswajeet Chatterjee
Do Dil
118
Bobita
Poka Makorer Ghar Bosoti
119
Sandhya
Navrang
120
Savitri Chatterjee
Kal Tumi Aleya
121
Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre
Do Ankhen Barah Haath
122
Khatun
Pagal
123
Ravichandran
Majunu
124
R. Muthuraman
Karnan
125
Suryakant
Irsha
126
Shanta Apte
Duniya Na Mane
127
Kishore Kumar
Sholay
128
Santosh Dutta
Teen Kanya
129
Sathyaraj
Bãhubali: The Beginning
130
Lily Chakravarty
Sanjhbati
131
Dilip Roy
Amrita Kumbher Sandhaney
132
Varada Jishin
Vasthavam
133
Sundari Nirada
Barer Bazar
134
Master Vinayak
Brahmachari
135
Khurshid Begum
Tansen
136
Rituparna Sengupta
Ahaa Re
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Episode 148 - Two wives, or two brothers? Daag and Deewaar
We return to the career of Yash Chopra with two iconic mid-70s blockbusters: one, the first film to carry the YRF name and the other, maybe the most influential Bollywood film ever made.
Show notes:
Past Yash Chopra films we have discussed: Netflix and Dil: High and Low - Cinema Marte Dum Tak and The Romantics and Yaasssh Chopra: Lamhe & Veer-Zaara with Manish Mathur
Zanjeer and the Angry Young Man
Yash Chopra
Rajesh Khanna
Thomas Hardy and the cad awareness book
"Ab Chahe Maa Roothe"
Comparisons to Douglas Sirk
INTERVAL ("Ni Main Yaar Manana Ni" from Daag)
Deewaar
Gunga Jumna and Mother India
Matt is the evil brother
Influences on Hong Kong cinema and Slumdog Millionaire
What can we bring to a conversation about this film?
Bachchan: Back to the Beginning
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Gunga Jumna (1961) - Insaaf Ki Dagar Pe Lyrics in Hindi & English with Meaning (Translation) | Hemant Kumar | इन्साफ की डगर पे #IndependenceDay
Lyrics: https://hindikala.com/hindi-songs-lyrics/gunga-jumna-1961-insaaf-ki-dagar-pe-lyrics-in-hindi-and-english-with-meaning-translation-hemant-kumar/
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Shabana Azmi, Paresh Rawal, Anupam Kher, Sharmila Tagore, Urmila Matondkar, Anees Bazmee reveal their favourite Dilip Kumar films - Times of India
Shabana Azmi, Paresh Rawal, Anupam Kher, Sharmila Tagore, Urmila Matondkar, Anees Bazmee reveal their favourite Dilip Kumar films – Times of India
Today is Dilip Kumar’s 100th birth anniversary and ETimes has spoke to Bollywood stars about their favourite films of the Thespian.
Shabana Azmi names Gunga Jumna, Devdas, Mughal-E-Azam and Shakti as her favourite films of Dilip Kumar.
Shabana adds, “Dilip Kumar was way ahead of his times. He was a complete actor. He could do drama romance and comedy like no other. As an actor I feel one can…
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Shabana Azmi, Paresh Rawal, Anupam Kher, Sharmila Tagore, Urmila Matondkar, Anees Bazmee reveal their favourite Dilip Kumar films | Hindi Movie News
Shabana Azmi, Paresh Rawal, Anupam Kher, Sharmila Tagore, Urmila Matondkar, Anees Bazmee reveal their favourite Dilip Kumar films | Hindi Movie News
Today is Dilip Kumar’s 100th birth anniversary and ETimes has spoke to Bollywood stars about their favourite films of the Thespian.
Shabana Azmi names Gunga Jumna, Devdas, Mughal-E-Azam and Shakti as her favourite films of Dilip Kumar.
Shabana adds, “Dilip Kumar was way ahead of his times. He was a complete actor. He could do drama romance and comedy like no other. As an actor I feel one can…
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Shabana Azmi, Paresh Rawal, Anupam Kher, Sharmila Tagore, Urmila Matondkar, Anees Bazmee reveal their favourite Dilip Kumar films - Times of India
Shabana Azmi, Paresh Rawal, Anupam Kher, Sharmila Tagore, Urmila Matondkar, Anees Bazmee reveal their favourite Dilip Kumar films – Times of India
Today is Dilip Kumar’s 100th birth anniversary and ETimes has spoke to Bollywood stars about their favourite films of the Thespian.
Shabana Azmi names Gunga Jumna, Devdas, Mughal-E-Azam and Shakti as her favourite films of Dilip Kumar.
Shabana adds, “Dilip Kumar was way ahead of his times. He was a complete actor. He could do drama romance and comedy like no other. As an actor I feel one can…
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Shabana Azmi, Paresh Rawal, Anupam Kher, Sharmila Tagore, Urmila Matondkar, Anees Bazmee reveal their favourite Dilip Kumar films | Hindi Movie News
Shabana Azmi, Paresh Rawal, Anupam Kher, Sharmila Tagore, Urmila Matondkar, Anees Bazmee reveal their favourite Dilip Kumar films | Hindi Movie News
Today is Dilip Kumar’s 100th birth anniversary and ETimes has spoke to Bollywood stars about their favourite films of the Thespian.
Shabana Azmi names Gunga Jumna, Devdas, Mughal-E-Azam and Shakti as her favourite films of Dilip Kumar.
Shabana adds, “Dilip Kumar was way ahead of his times. He was a complete actor. He could do drama romance and comedy like no other. As an actor I feel one can…
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An inspiration to some of India's greatest actors, #DilipKumar is unmatched in the craft.
The Dilip Kumar characters that occupy every fan’s mind are from the films he did from the late 1940s to 1960. Dilip in Andaz, Ashok in Babul, Vijay in Jogan, Shamu in Deedar, the eponymous Devdas, Devendra/Anand in Madhumati, Ganga in Gunga Jumna—they are self-conscious, egotistic, and rebellious characters.
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Vyjayanthimala in Ganga Jumna (1961)
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MAESTRO CORNER! - Indies Top 165 Greats' Films, From World Cinema's No. 1 & No. 5 Greatest Actors! No.1 RAJESH KHANNA - 120 Films -115 Films in Top 1800 (of Indies Top 3600 Hindis) & 100 Films in Top 1600 & 83 Films in Bolly's Top 1000 ! & No.5 DILIP KUMAR - 45 Films in Top 1800 (of Indies Top 3600 Hindis) & 38 Films in Top 1000 !
Position Title Year
1 Sangdil 1952
2 Uran Khatola 1955
3 Mughal-E-Azam 1960
4 Aradhana 1969
5 Amar Prem 1972
6 Anand 1971
7 Devdas 1955
8 Tarana 1951
9 Naya Daur 1957
10 Aavishkar 1974
11 Dil Diya Dard Liya 1966
12 Jogan 1950
13 Maalik 1972
14 Aan 1952
15 Shikast 1953
16 Arzoo 1950
17 Khamoshi 1970
18 Sachaa Jhutha 1970
19 Tinku 1977
20 Daag 1952
21 Gunga Jumna 1961
22 Baharon Ke Sapne 1967
23 Yahudi 1958
24 Paigham 1959
25 Do Raaste 1969
26 Disco Dancer 1982
27 Bandhan 1969
28 Naukri 1978
29 Haathi Mere Saathi 1971
30 Bawarchi 1972
31 Karm 1977
32 Dil-E-Nadaan 1982
33 Khudai 1994
34 Ram Aur Shyam 1967
35 Naukadubi 1947
36 Musafir 1957
37 Amar 1954
38 Aaj Kaa M.L.A. Ram Avtar 1984
39 Hulchul 1951
40 Dushmun 1971
41 Deedar 1951
42 Namak Haraam 1973
43 Bairaag 1976
44 Dastaan 1972
45 Aadmi 1968
46 Sunghursh 1968
47 Souten 1983
48 Aakhri Khat 1966
49 Kati Patang 1970
50 Agar Tum Na Hote 1983
51 Shaheed 1948
52 Daag: A Poem of Love 1973
53 Safar 1970
54 Mehbooba 1976
55 Saudagar 1991
56 Madhumati 1958
57 Apna Desh 1972
58 Mere Jeevan Saathi 1972
59 Ajanabee 1974
60 Mehboob Ki Mehndi 1971
61 Bhola Bhala 1978
62 Janta Hawaldar 1979
63 Anurodh 1977
64 Ittefaq 1969
65 Anokha Rishta 1986
66 Babul 1950
67 Foot Path 1953
68 Prem Bandhan 1979
69 Nazrana 1987
70 Prem Kahani 1975
71 Dhanwan 1981
72 Gopi 1970
73 Andaz 1971
74 Awara Baap 1985
75 Thodisi Bewafaii 1980
76 Joroo Ka Ghulam 1972
77 Andaz 1949
78 Nadiya Ke Paar 1948
79 Aap Ki Kasam 1974
80 Adhikar 1986
81 Bundal Baaz 1976
82 The Train 1970
83 Dharam Kanta 1982
84 Ghar Ka Chiraag 1989
85 Mela 1948
86 Rajput 1982
87 Mazdoor 1983
88 Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein 1977
89 Ghar Ki Izzat 1949
90 Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka 1977
91 Humshakal 1974
92 Anuraag 1972
93 Aakhir Kyon? 1985
94 Chakravyuha 1978
95 Qila 1998
96 Kudrat 1981
97 Maryada 1971
98 Aan Milo Sajna 1970
99 Hum Dono 1985
100 Shatru 1986
101 Amrit 1986
102 Avtaar 1983
103 Asha Jyoti 1984
104 Doli 1969
105 Jugnu 1947
106 Swarg 1990
107 Babu 1985
108 Dil Daulat Duniya 1972
109 Aanchal 1980
110 Aurat 1967
111 Amar Deep 1979
112 Raja Rani 1973
113 Prem Nagar 1974
114 Dard (Conflict of Emotions) 1981
115 Aaina 1977
116 Avam 1987
117 Shehzada 1972
118 Chhoti Bahu 1971
119 Tyaag 1977
120 Chalta Purza 1977
121 Chhailla Babu 1977
122 Naya Kadam 1984
123 Badnam Farishte 1971
124 Goraa 1987
125 Fiffty Fiffty 1981
126 Awaaz 1984
127 Phir Wohi Raat 1980
128 Raaz 1967
129 Shakti 1982
130 Kranti 1981
131 Insaniyat 1955
132 Anokha Milan 1972
133 Karma 1986
134 Roti 1974
135 Dharm Adhikari 1986
136 Ashanti 1982
137 Aakraman 1975
138 Maqsad 1984
139 Zamana 1985
140 Nasihat 1986
141 Nishaan 1983
142 Vijay 1988
143 Bandish 1980
144 Bewafai 1985
145 Rupaye Dus Karod 1991
146 Begunaah 1991
147 Kohinoor 1960
148 Insaaf Main Karoonga 1985
149 Oonche Log 1985
150 Masterji 1985
151 Dharm Aur Qanoon 1984
152 Alag Alag 1985
153 Woh Phir Aayegi 1988
154 Ghar Parivaar 1991
155 Maha Chor 1976
156 Jaanwar 1982
157 Sitapur Ki Geeta 1987
158 Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai 1984
159 Pyaar Zindagi Hai 2001
160 Durgaa 1985
161 Sautela Bhai 1996
162 Aa Ab Laut Chalen 1999
163 Wafaa 2008
164 Mamata Ki Chhaon Mein 1989
165 Main Tera Dushman 1989
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Vyjayanthimala & Dilip Kumar in Gunga Jumna (1961)
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Dilip Kumar's 100th birth anniversary: The films that he ghost-directed - Times of India
Dilip Kumar’s 100th birth anniversary: The films that he ghost-directed – Times of India
Dilip Kumar was a born actor. But he was also an equally adept director known to have ghost-directed many of his films. The two projects that he most certainly directed from behind the scenes were Gunga Jumna and Dil Diya Dard Liya.
The direction of Gunga Jumna was officially credited to Nitin Bose. An eminent director of the 1940s, Nitin Bose first worked with Dilip Kumar in Milan in 1946, an…
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Aruna Irani- The Dancer of Retro Music of Bollywood
Aruna Irani is an Indian actress of mixed Irani Zoroastrian and Hindu background. An accomplished actress and dancer of her time, Aruna Irani has acted in about 300 movies, with many memorable acting performances to her credit. Irani is the sister of film-maker Indra Kumar. She is married to film director Kuku Kohli.Born in 1952, Irani made her debut in the movie Gunga Jumna (1961) when she was nine years old playing Vyjayantimala's character as a child. After doing several small roles in films like Jahanara (1964), Farz (1967), Upkar (1967) and Aaya Sawan Jhoomke (1969), and pairing with comedian Mehmood in films like Aulad (1968), Humjoli (1970), and Naya Zamana (1971), she finally shot to fame with her brilliant performance as an aggressive gypsy woman in the super hit Caravan (1971).
who has acted in over 500 films throughout Hindi, Kannada, Marathi and Gujarati cinema, playing mostly supporting and character roles. She next did several small roles in films such as Jahanara.The success as a heroine still eluded her, and ironically, the newer actors and actresses who she supported became stars while acting with her:
She has danced in the songs "Thoda Resham Lagta Hai" from film Jyoti, "Chadti Jawani Meri Chaal Mastani", "Dilbar Dilse Pyare", "Ab Jo Mile Hai" from film Caravan, "Main Shayar To Nahi" from film Bobby and "Apni To Jaise Taise" from film "Lawaaris" amongst others. Her performance in both films won her nomination at Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Role. She holds the record for winning maximum nominations in this category and received the award twice for her roles in Pet Pyaar Aur Paap and Beta. In January 2012, she was honoured with Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award at the 57th Filmfare Awards function.
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Dilip Kumar's 100th birth anniversary: The films that he ghost-directed - Times of India
Dilip Kumar’s 100th birth anniversary: The films that he ghost-directed – Times of India
Dilip Kumar was a born actor. But he was also an equally adept director known to have ghost-directed many of his films. The two projects that he most certainly directed from behind the scenes were Gunga Jumna and Dil Diya Dard Liya.
The direction of Gunga Jumna was officially credited to Nitin Bose. An eminent director of the 1940s, Nitin Bose first worked with Dilip Kumar in Milan in 1946, an…
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Dilip Kumar's 100th birth anniversary: The films that he ghost-directed | Hindi Movie News
Dilip Kumar’s 100th birth anniversary: The films that he ghost-directed | Hindi Movie News
Dilip Kumar was a born actor. But he was also an equally adept director known to have ghost-directed many of his films. The two projects that he most certainly directed from behind the scenes were Gunga Jumna and Dil Diya Dard Liya.
The direction of Gunga Jumna was officially credited to Nitin Bose. An eminent director of the 1940s, Nitin Bose first worked with Dilip Kumar in Milan in 1946, an…
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