‘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
A man privileged with a creative mind, R K Laxman ushered a new era of cartooning in India. With his popular creation ‘Common Man’, which was a witness to India’s continuous transformation for decades, he touched the hearts of countless people world over.
This edition of Virasat brings you the exciting story of the legendary cartoonist R K Laxman who opened up a new world of thinking & understanding through his sketches.
Anchor: Rajesh Badal
‘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
‘Main Jagjit’ — An exclusive series by RSTV chronicles the outstanding life of the beloved Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh. Jagjit Singh – A man for all seasons, Popularly known as the ‘Ghazal King’, sang and composed a number of memorable Ghazals, folk & devotional songs which are highly acclaimed by both critics and people world over. There is another world behind Jagjit Singh’s musical legacy which is equally interesting and exciting. Watch the Fourth episode of ‘Main Jagjit’ series where we unravel and explore more about Jagjit Singh, his life, his popularity around the world of Singh. Anchor: Rajesh Badal
हॉकी के जादूगर मेजर ध्यानचंद की जीवन गाथा पर पहली बार एक घंटे की बायोपिक फ़िल्म । इसमें ध्यानचंद की ज़िंदगी के अनेक अनछुए पहलुओं को उजागर किया गया है | ध्यानचंद हॉकी के इतने दीवाने थे कि पेड़ से हॉकी के आकार की लकड़ी काटकर उससे रात रात भर चाँद की रौशनी में हॉकी खेला करते थे। यह सब आप सुन सकते हैं खुद मेजर ध्यानचंद की अपनी आवाज़ में | डॉन ब्रेडमेन ने ध्यानचंद से कहा, आप तो ऐसे गोल करते हैं जैसे मैं क्रिकेट में रन बनाता हूँ | हिटलर उनके के खेल का इतना दीवाना था कि उसने उन्हें जर्मन सेना में फील्ड मास्टर बनने का प्रस्ताव दिया, जिसे ध्यानचंद ने इंकार कर दिया। ज़िंदगी में उन्होंने हज़ार गोल से ज़्यादा किए | यह कभी न टूटने वाला रिकॉर्ड है | हॉकी का ये बेमिसाल जादूगर ज़िंदगी के आख़िरी दिनों में पैसों के लिए मोहताज़ रहा | कमेंटेटर गुरुदेवसिंह से उन्होंने फोटो खींचने के लिए मना कर दिया था क्योंकि उनका पैन्ट फटा हुआ था और वो नहीं चाहते थे कि ऐसा फोटो देख कर नई पीढ़ी हॉकी खेलना छोड़ देगी | देखिए मेजर ध्यानचंद की जीवन गाथा पर बनी एक शानदार फ़िल्म।
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
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