Zohra Sehgal turns 100 today….

 

A very Happy Birthday to the great actress !!

Zohra Sehgal, The Grand Old Lady of Indian Theatre and Cinema

Zohra Sehgal (born 27 April 1912) is an Indian stage and film actress, who started her career as dancer with dancer Uday Shankar in 1935 and worked with him for the next eight years. She has appeared in many Bollywood films as well as English language films and television series. She is most known for her appearances in Bhaji on the Beach (1992), The Mystic Masseur (2001), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Dil Se.. (1998) and Cheeni Kum (2007); and the TV series, The Jewel in the Crown (1984), Tandoori Nights (1985–87), Amma and Family (1996). Considered the doyenne of Indian theatre, she acted with Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) and Prithviraj Kapoor's Prithvi Theatre for fourteen years, during the period travelled over India, with the troupe.

She was born a year before Indian cinema. Film, theatre and TV personality Zohra Segal, who turns 100 , has grown to be as colourful and entertaining as the industry itself.

Her zest for life, wit and charm, which have continued to inspire generations, remain unmatched, say entertainment industry veterans. "She is the most incredible woman I have ever met and one of the finest actresses I have ever seen," said filmmaker R. Balki, who roped her to play Amitabh Bachchan's bindaas mom in his 2007 film Cheeni Kum.

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Cinema covers with autograph…

 

Hi ! Recently I got a chance to see  shooting of the film “Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani”  at Manali.  Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor were the main actors  in this shooting. I enjoyed a lot this film shoot and finally made my day philatelic by taking autograph of Ranbir Kapoor on FDCs of 75 years of Cinema and Prithvi Theatre as both the covers are associated with Ranbir Kapoor family.The set scenes of tents with lamps were quite amazing at night. I am sharing here some pics . This is all for today…..Till Next Post…..Have a Nice Day !

With Ranbir Kapoor at a film shooting in Manali

The amazing trekking sets at night

 

Club News

HERITAGE  SOCIETY  OF KERALA

An open invitation for concerted efforts for the conservation and promotion of Kerala’s Heritage on numismatic and philately.

Friends,

All of us are very much aware that numismatics and philately of the erstwhile Princely States of Kerala, being a great part of Kerala’s Heritage is neglected today very much, which may lead it to being obsolete in the years to come.  The coinage and postal system of the Cochin, Travancore, Travancore – Cochin and the Malabar period had maintained a very high standard, internationally renowned for its high quality and efficiency at those times and even today. We can feel proud to be a part of this rich heritage.

It is our bounden duty to procure, preserve and propagate this treasured heritage we bequeathed from our ancestors for our posterity.  Realising this fact some like minded philatelist and numismatists met together for seriously taking up this subject matter for discussion. In the ensuing three meetings thereof it was concluded that there is a need for the formation of a society of members from India and abroad. 

An organizing committee was formed to take the initiative and hold a general meeting of interested persons on this subject, inviting them for this meet to be held on 27th May 2012 at 11 AM at Hotel Pearl Residency, Thrissur – Thrissur being the cultural capital of Kerala. 

Please ensure your attendance as well as inform us of your arrival for making the needful arrangements.  Also we would very much appreciate if you could join the debate with suggestions that would cater to the subject matter of Heritage.  We need to have representatives from all districts as well all Clubs at this meet. Please do come and also invite your friend who would like to join us.

You could contact us at –

                                 E mail ID -  heritagesocietykerala@gmail.com

                                  Mobile     - 09995424655 – Jose V P J     

                                  Mobile     - 09946054447 – Olvex Micheal Noronha

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- DR.JAYA PRAKASH, THRISSUR

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