Re: Fading forgotten Bollywood people


"Ketan" <Ketan_member@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| In article <g6c8n9$rdv$1@xxxxxxxx>, Artnut says...
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| >Hi all,
| >
| >Please read Bharti Dubey's article in TOI.
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| >epaper.timesofindia.com, city Mumbai, page 11.
| >
| >Regards,
| >Arty
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| For those who can't access it, here is the article:
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| Finally, a ray of hope for Bollywoodâ?Ts fading stars
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| Bharati Dubey | TNN
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| Mumbai: She was one of the original singing stars of Bollywood. Now,
| 100-year-old Kalyanibai is possibly the oldest in the fraternity.
| Like many fading stars in tinsel town, Kalyanibai doesnâ?Tt have the means
to
| lead a happy life. Yesteryear singer Mubarak Begumâ?Ts plight is as
moving. She
| has a mentally challenged daughter to look after but no income.
| Fortunately, voluntary organisation Basera has taken them under its wings.
| Basera was set up to provide aid to persons from the industry who due to
age,
| unemployment or accident, were unable to sustain themselves.
| Kalyanibai sang the then popular number, Aahen Naa Bhare Shikwe Na Kiye,
from
| the film, Zeenat, along with Zohrabai Ambalewali. The actor worked with
some of
| the top actors in the early 40s and 50s. Some of her famous films are


I am assuming this Kalyanibai is different then Kalyani Das
who sang few songs in Giribala (1947).

AJ


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    ... |>epaper.timesofindia.com, city Mumbai, page 11. ... | 100-year-old Kalyanibai is possibly the oldest in the fraternity. ... | Like many fading stars in tinsel town, ... She also song the famous Aina song ...
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  • Re: Fading forgotten Bollywood people
    ... |>epaper.timesofindia.com, city Mumbai, page 11. ... | 100-year-old Kalyanibai is possibly the oldest in the fraternity. ... | Like many fading stars in tinsel town, ... She also sang the famous Aina song: ...
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