18th March – Happy Birthday Of Famous Indian Personality

 

18 march is celebrated as Ordnance Factories Day in India. The birthday of many famous personalities is celebrated in India on 18 March. Let us know that the birthday of which famous personalities of India is celebrated on 18 March.

(1) Late Shashi Kapoor (Born on 18th March, 1938 at Kolkota, Died on 4th December 2017 at Mumbai) - He was an Indian actor and film producer who is best known for his work in Hindi films. A recipient of several accolades, including four National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards, he also featured in a number of English-language international films, particularly films produced by Merchant Ivory. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2011, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, in 2014, for his contribution to Indian cinema.Born into the Kapoor family, Kapoor was the third and youngest son of Prithviraj Kapoor. He began his career as a child actor in his brother Raj Kapoor's directorial Aag (1948), and had his first role as an adult in Yash Chopra's political drama Dharmputra (1961).

(2) Late Navin Nischol (Born on 18th March 1946 at Lahore, Died on 19 March, 2011 at Mumbai.) - He was an Indian actor. He made his debut with the Hindi film Sawan Bhadon in 1970. He was the first gold medalist from the Film and Television Institute of India to make it big. He starred in several superhits, such as Victoria No. 203 (1972) and Dhund (1973), Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2005), Hanste Zakhm was the great breakthrough of his career. Later on, Nischol switched to character roles and carved out a successful career for himself on television. One of his most successful serials on television was Dekh Bhai Dekh, co-starring Sushma Seth, Shekhar Suman and Farida Jalal. He also starred in the Punjabi films Aasra Pyar Da (1983) and Mahaul Theek Hai (1999).
Here is list of superhit movies of Navin Nischol - Sawan Bhadon (1970), Sansar (1971), Victoria No. 203 (1972), Dhund (1973), Dharma (1973), Chhalia (1973), Woh Main Nahin (1974), Ek Se Badhkar Ek (1976), Kulvadhu (1977), The Burning Train (1980), Desh Drohi (1980), Zakhmi Dil (1983), Param Dharam (1987), Sone Pe Suhaga (1988), Bahar Ane tak (1989), Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992), Santaan (1993), Aashik Aawara (1993), Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999), Rehnaa hai Terre Dil Mein (2001), Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006).

(3) Mrs. Alisha Chinai (Born on 18th March, 1965) - She is an Indian pop singer known for her Indi-pop albums as well as playback singing in Hindi cinema.She began her singing career with the album Jadoo in 1985, and by the 1990s she had become known as the 'Queen of Indipop'. Her best known songs were with producers Anu Malik and Biddu during the 1990s. Her best known song is Made in India. Alisha was introduced to Hindi film music by the veteran music director and composer Bappi Lahiri. They had many disco hits together in many films in the 1980s including Adventures of Tarzan, Dance Dance, Commando, Guru, Love Love Love, etc. One of her biggest hits during the 1980s was "Kaate Nahin Katte" (Mr. India), which she recorded in 1987 with Kishore Kumar. In 2005, Chinai's career reached a new high when she sang "Kajra Re" (Bunty Aur Babli). The song was a hit and won her a Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer. She was also a judge on Indian idol 3 and is a judge on Zee TV's Star Ya Rockstar with Anu Malik.