‘Sur Samrat’ – An exclusive series in two part by RSTV chronicles the outstanding life of the first superstar of Hindi film industry Kundan Lal Saigal. Kundan Lal Saigal was a singer, and actor in the early days of the Indian cinema. As a young man K L Saigal had several occupations. After he dropped out of school, he worked for a while as a railway timekeeper. Later he worked as a typewriter salesman this later occupation gave him the opportunity to travel widely in India. Watch the first episode of Sur Samrat series where we unravel and explore more about K L Saigal, his life, his popularity around the world. Anchor: Rajesh Badal
‘Sachin Dev Burman’- An exclusive Programme by RSTV chronicles the outstanding life of the great Indian music composer in Hindi Film Industry. Belongs from a royal family he never carry the legacy and left the royal throne for the passion of music. S D Burman started his career with Bengali films. Soon he began composing for Hindi Films and became one of the most successful Bollywood music composers. S D Burman composed music for over 100 movies, including Hindi & Bengali films. He was a versatile composer, and also a singer. Watch the Programme of S D Burman where we unravel and explore about S D Burman’s life uncanny things and his popularity around the world.
Anchor: Rajesh Badal
Rajya Sabha TV brings to you ‘Virasat’, a series which explores the life and times of distinguished artistes from various fields. In the first episode of this series, watch a biopic on the legendary actor and choreographer, Zohra Sehgal.
Anchor: Rajesh Badal
Rajya Sabha TV brings to you ‘Virasat’, a series which explores the life and times of distinguished artistes from various fields. In this two hour special episode, watch a biopic on the musical legend and a highly gifted lyricist of the Golden Era of Indian Cinema, Shankardas Kesarilal, popularly known as ‘Shailendra’.
His lyrical profundity can stand on its own in the pantheon of Hindi poetry for its creativity and class. Apart from his contribution in the world of lyrics, he produced the award winning film Teesri Kasam. Shailendra was also involved in the IPTA movement which aimed at mobilising progressive tendencies among artistes. He is fondly remembered for his outstanding contribution to the film Industry.
Anchor: Rajesh Badal
Meena Kumari, who was given the moniker ‘Tragedy Queen’, left an indelible mark in the world of cinema with her unparalleled acting, and outside it by living a life with enviable élan. Watch her life story in this edition of Virasat. Anchor: Rajesh Badal
Amitabh Bachchan born 11 October 1942, is an Indian film actor, film producer, television host and former politician. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for films such as Zanjeer, Deewaar and Sholay, and was dubbed India’s “angry young man” for his on-screen roles in Bollywood. Referred to as the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Sadi ka Mahanayak, Star of the Millennium, or Big B, he has since appeared in over 190 Indian films in a career spanning almost five decades. Bachchan is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema as well as world cinema. So total was his dominance on the Indian movie scene in the 1970s and 1980s that the French director François Truffaut called him a “one-man industry”
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