September 11th, 2010

Bollywood – Year by Year – 1953

Important Events

Two years after meeting at the music recording for songs for the film Baazi (1951), director Guru Dutt and playback singer Geeta Roy get married.

India’s first technicolor film Jhansi Ki Rani by Sohrab Modi is released. He had technicians flown in from Hollywood, and the production cost 9 million Indian rupees.

Debuts

Helen in Alif Laila (1953)

Helen in Alif Laila (1953)

Helen (actress/dancer) makes her debut as a solo dancer in Alif Laila (1953) and Malika Salomi (1953).

Kum Kum

Kum Kum

Kumkum (actress/dancer) makes her debut in Aansoo (1953).

Timeline