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CINEMA LEGENDS

1.CHARLIE CHAPLIN : Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin
Born: 16.04.1889, Death: 25.12.1977
1. "Making A Living" was his first film.
2. His most famous character "The Tramp" was first introduced in the film "Kid Auto Races at Venice".
3. "United Artists" was the company founded by him.
4. "The Kid" was the first film directed by him.
5. "The Great Dictator" was his first sound film.
6. "Monsieur Verdoux" in which he acted as the mass murderer.
7. "Lime Light" for which he received the Oscar in 1972, after 20 years of its release.
8. "Countess From Hong Kong" in 1967 was his last film.
9. Our country issued a postage stamp in 1978. There is a bronze statue for him at Kolkata.
10. He has acted/ produced in about 82 films.
11. He has a record of acting in 39 films in a year.
2) STAN LAUREL & OLIVER HARDY
Stan Laurel: born as Arthur Stanley Jefferson on 16.06.1890 in England. Died on 23.02.1965.
Oliver Hardy: Born as Norvell Hardy on 18.01.1892 in Georgia, USA.Died on 07.08.1957.
2."The Lucky Dog" was their first film. However, "The Second Hundred Years" is officially recognized as the first film.
3. "The Rogue Song" was their first color film.
4. "Atoll K" was their last film.
3. DADHA SAHEB PHALKE :
1. His real name is Dhundi Raj Govind Phalke. Born: 30.04.1870. Died on 16.02.1944.
2. Considered as the father of Indian cinema.
3. Produced India's first full length feature film "Raja Harichandra" in 1913.
4. An award "Dadha Saheb Phalke Award" has been instituted in honor of this legend to be given for Lifetime Achievement. (See awards for more details)
4. RAJ KAPOOR :
1. Born: 14.12.1924 Died on: 02.06.1988.
2. Debut: Inquilab in 1935.
3. Debut as Hero: Neel Kamal - 1947.
4. Established: R.K.Studio, Mumbai.
5. Debut as Director: Aag - 1948.
6. Won Dadha Saheb Phalke Award in 1987 and various other awards. He was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 1971.
7. Famous films are: Barsaat, Awaraa, Shri 420, Sangam, Mera Naam Joker etc.
8. Had a good fan following in Russia specially and other countries too.
5. SATYAJIT RAY - DIRECTOR
1. Born: 02.05.1921 Died on: 23.04.1992
2. First film: Pather Panchali.
3. Last film: Agartuk
4. Total films: Thirty seven.
5. Famous films: Aparajito, Charulata, Pratidwandi, Shatranj Ke Kiladi, etc.
6. Awards: Padma Shri (1958), Padma Bhushan (1965), Ramon Magasasay (1967), Bharat Ratna (1992), Golden Lion Award, Venice Film Festival for Best Director: Film Aparajitha in 1957, Dadha Saheb Phalke Award..
6.SIVAJI GANESAN - Actor, Tamil
1. Born: 1.10.1927 Died on 21.07.2001
2. Original Name: Villupuram Chinniah Pillai Ganesan
3. Debut film: Parasakthi - 1952.
4. Last Film: Padayappa
5. Has acted in more than 300 films over 4 decades in all south Indian languages and Hindi.
6. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha in 1980s.
7. He was awarded with Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, Chevalier by the French Government.
9. He was honored with the part of Mayor of Niagara City of US for one day.
7. AMITABH BACHAN
1. Born: 11.10.1942
2. Debut: Saat Hindustani.
3. His real family surname is Srivastava.
4. His father Harivansh Rai Bachan was a famous Hindi and Urdu Poet.
5. "Bachan" was only a pen name which got stuck with their family.
6. Prior to going films, Amitabh was working as a "Freight Broker" with Bird & Co. a shipping agent firm.
7. His anchoring of the reality show "Who wants to be a millionaire" in Hindi version "Kaun Banega Crorepathi" was a huge success on TV and his own popularity.
8. He was a member of Lok Sabha from Allahabad constituency from 1984. He defeated the seasoned politician Shri. H.N.Bahuguna.
9. He was grievously injured in 1982 in the shooting of "Coolie".
8. M.G.RAMACHANDRAN
1. His real name was Maruthur Gopala Ramachandran Menon.
2. Born: 17.07.1917; Died on:24.12.1987
3. He was married thrice. His third wife was Janaki. His other two wives Bhargavi and Sadandavathi died of illness.
4. His debut film was Sati Leelavati in 1936.
5. His next film "Rajakumari" in 1947 brought him success and fame.
6. Has acted in more than 100 films.
7. He was the first cinema actor to become a Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 1977 through his political party "All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam" and remained in power till 1987.
8. Upon his death, his wife became CM of Tamil Nadu but remained for only 13 days.
9. He was awarded with Padma Shri in 1960, which he refused as the award was written in Hindi.
10. He won the national award for his film "Richshawkkaran" in 1972.
11. He was awarded "Bharat Ratna" posthumously in 1988
9. N.T.RAMA RAO
1. His real name was Nandamuri Taraka Ramaa Rao.
2. Born 28.05.1923 Died on 18.01.1996
3. He belonged to the "Chowdhary" sect of Telugu/Andhra Pradesh.
4. He became famous in Telugu film industry by his mythological characters of Rama, Krishna etc.
5. Manadesam in 1949 was his first film and Sree Natha Kavi Saarvabhonma was the last film.
6. He founded the "Telugu Desam" party in 1982 and became CM of Andhra Pradesh in 1982/83 and remained in power till 1989.
7. He was awarded with Padma Shri in 1960.

10. BRUCE LEE:
1. Born: 27.11.1940
2. Died: 20.7.1973
3. Honkong Based Chinese American.
4. Actor, Martial Arts Instructor, Film Director, Producer.
5. Founder "Jeet Kune Do"  martial arts system.
6. First Film: Golden Gate Girl (as a child artist).
7. Last Film: Game of Death.
8. Famous Films: The Big Boss, Fist of Fury, Way of the Dragon, Enter the Dragon, The Game of Death.