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From David to Nadira, even India’s first female star Sulochana were all Jews – Throwback | Hindi Movie News – Times of India
November 1, 2023As Israel is embroiled in a war, Indians have found reason to support the Middle Eastern nation. And there’s a reason why the Indian sentiment resonates with the Jewish country. Jews have long been part of Indian culture and society. Film Theorist, Historian and Curator, Amrit Gangar reveals Indian cinema‘s deep connections to Jews.He reveals, […]
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Nadira’s 90th birth anniversary: When the ‘Aan’ actress said no to Sanjay Leela Bhansali – Times of India
December 5, 2022The formidable Nadira who was born on this day in 1932 never got her due. Filmmakers of her time found her way too westernised for Indian audiences. Hence the imperious actress who started with Mehboob Khan’s Aan, where she played an arrogant princess, soon slid into vamp’s roles. Jaya Bachchan, who worked with Nadira in […]
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