People are remembered by the work they leave behind that immortalizes them in history of cinema. In Indian entertainment industry “Bollywood” all leading artists are remembered for their best movies or roles which continue to fascinate viewers and movie-enthusiasts and hold them spell-bound for generations, long after their glittery careers are over.
Silence…. “Light, Sound, Camera, Action”
Take One
♫ Gurudutt Padukone known to us Gurudutt
Flash on the screen: Sensitive, Poetic and sarcastic smile…
I have been always fascinated with his sarcastic smile and his famous song “Waqt ne kiya” made me to discover his movies.
His directorial ability and scintillating performances are admired in films like-Pyaasa with Waheeda Rehman and Rehman , Kagaaz ke phool with Waheeda Rehman, Chaudhivi ka Chand with Waheeda Rehman, Rehman, Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam with Meena Kumari, Waheeda Rehman, Rehman. Song picturisations was a strong point of Guru Dutt as songs were in harmony with the film plot. Pyaasa is his magnum opus tells of the thirst for love and for recognition of character in the film. Pyaasa sees some of lyricist Sahir Ludhyanawi best work -’Yeh mehlon, yeh thakhton’ and ’Jaane woh kaise log the jinke’. Guru Dutt left us a legacy of black and white films, which dazzle audiences even today with their imaginative and amusing performances. Imaginative Gurudutt is said to made movies that mirrored his phases of struggling life.
’Waqt ne kiya kya haseen situm.’ Archetypal poetry! !
Take Two
♫ DILIP KUMAR:(Yusuf khan) Dada Saheb Phalke award winner hailed as king of tragedy!!
Flash on the screen: Emotive, inquisitive glance, passionate lover
In sixties unforgettable triad ruled the Bollywood. These were Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand.As a passionate lover and romantic hero he truly excelled in Andaz with Nargis and Rajkapoor, Madhumati with Vaijanthimala, Ram and Shayam (comic side of him) with Waheeda rehman, Mashaal with Anil kappor, Mugal-e-azam with Madhubala, Kranti with Manoj Kumar , Karma with Nutan and Anupam kher.
All these films continues to fascinates viewers with their subtle beauty and depicts the many facets of Dilip Kumar’s talent. Effervescent Dilip Kumar can be seen in films like-Devdas and Mugal-e-azam.
Take Three
♫ Amitabh Bacchan: known as Big B…
Flash on the screen: Angry young man, appealing, powerful voice.
Amitabh Bacchan has perhaps the longest and most scintillating career as a hero. Voted as ‘Star of the Millennium’ in a poll and unprecedented popularity of the Kaun Banega Crorepati show, I have an awe-struck admiration for his sheer energy and staying power. Some of his great and unforgettable performances in outstanding films which we would like to see again and again are Deewar, Zanjeer, Namakhalaal with Shashi Kapoor , Mohabbatein with Shahrukh Khan, Ashwairya Rai and Khabhi khushi kabhi gham with Jaya Bacchan, Hrithik Roshan, SRK, and Mili with jaya Bacchan.
Funniest role he done was in Namakhalal and his dialogues and introduction in song Pug ghungroo baandh meera…is adorable
and Sharabi scene from Amar Akber Anthony, where he immitated himself in the mirror.
Take Fourth
♫ Aamir khan:
Flash on the screen:Good-looking, enigmatic actor, chocolate hero
Lover-boy of Hindi films and touted as every woman’s favourite pin-up idol.
His films Qayamat Se Quamat Tak with Juhi Chawala, Rangeela with Urmila, Ghulam with Rani mukerjee, Dil Chahta Hai with Preetey Zinta and Lagaan are watchable and still hold their appeal because of his remarkable performances which touch the chord of viewers even today.
Take Five
♫ Paresh Rawal:
Flash on the screen: Whackey, sheepish laughter
Be it his humourous performance in Judai, where a question mark of hair-strand on his forehead was enough to get your nerves tickled or a serious father in movie Sir he has carved a niche for himself in the hearts of his fans.
His crafted masterpieces include Hera-Pheri with Akshay kumar and Sunil Shetty, Aakhen with Amitabh Bacchan, Judai and Nayak with Anil Kapoor, Sir with Naseeruddin Shah , Chor Macheye Shor with Bobby Deol, Chachi420 with Kamal Hasan. He has revived the tradition of comic character after Johnny Walker and Mehmood.
Final Take
In the eighties and nineties, several actors have won accolades from the connoisseurs of films. The performances of Anil Kapoor in Virasat and Pukar, Ajay Devgan in Zakhm and The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Shah Rukh Khan in Darr and Devdas, Hrithik Roshan, the heartthrob of the nation, for memorable performances in kaho na pyar hai , fiza and Mission Kashmir are bouquet of nicest performances.
Magic continues that begins with Asok Kumar …… Thanks to cinema Bioscope, these great artists and their great performances seen by future generation of viewers as examples of exceptional artistic quality!