Mausam

Sanjeev Kumar (Actor) .. Dr. Amarnath Gill

Born: July 09, 1938
Died: November 06, 1985
Birthplace: Surat, Gujarat, India

Trivia: Worked as stage actor, most notably at the Indian National Theatre, before turning to cinema. Won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performances in Sastak (1970) and Koshish (1972). Two-time winner of the Filmfare Best Actor Award, out of a total of eleven nominations. A stamp bearing his face was issued by India Post in 2013. As many people in his family, he suffered from a heart condition, which would eventually prove fatal.

Sharmila Tagore (Actor) .. Chanda

Born: December 08, 1944
Birthplace: Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Trivia: Played the role a child bride in Satyajit Ray's Apur Sansar (1959). Made her Bollywood debut with the movie Kashmir Ki Kali (1964). Converted to Islam and took up the title Begum Ayesha Sultana after her marriage. Is the first Indian actress to appear on screen in a bikini in the movie An Evening in Paris (1967). Also posed in a bikini for the Filmfare magazine in 1968. Bagged the National Film Award for the Best Actress for her role in the movie Mausam (1975). Worked for the Indian Film Censor Board from 2004 to 2011. Became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2005. Was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2013 for her contribution to the film industry.

Om Shivpuri (Actor) .. Harihar Thapa

Born: September 05, 1938
Died: October 15, 1990
Birthplace: Jaipur, Jaipur State, British India

Trivia: Met his would-be wife Sudha at Jaipur Radio Station where they worked together. Directed Tuglaq, a play written by Girish Karnad in 1965 which was first staged in The National School of Drama. Fell in love with Sudha while they worked together in plays at National School of Drama (NSD) and they married after nine years of waiting in 1968. Was nicknamed Binnuji at home by his wife because one of his names was Binod. Started a theatre group Dishantar along with his wife, which did so well that tickets had to be sold in black for almost every show. Began his film career in 1971 with Mani Kaul's Ashad Ka Ek Din, soon followed by Gulzar's Koshish in 1972. Was two years younger than Bollywood actor Jeetendra, but played the role of his father in films. Led the National School of Drama Repertory set up in 1964 in its early years. Worked in 31 films with Rajesh Khnana as the lead hero. Was going to direct a film titled Aadhe Adhure which was shelved after he had a fall out with its producer Basu Bhattacharya. Is the father of the Bollywood actress Ritu Shivpuri and assistant director Vineet Shivpuri.

Agha (Actor) .. Maharaj

Born: March 21, 1914

Satyendra Kapoor (Actor)

Born: January 01, 1931
Died: October 27, 2007
Birthplace: Panipat, Haryana, India

Trivia: Chose acting as profession despite family pressure towards continuing family business. Began with stage acting in plays during Navratri festivals. Joined Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) during 1953 and was associated with it for 15-16 years. Dubbed for Mohammed Al Fardin's Hindi dialogues in Subah-O-Shaam (1971) and for the main villain in Gehri Chaal (1973). Had a life-threatening experience by being caught up in a river whirlpool during a shoot of the Bollywood film Coolie (1983) in which he had played the role of Amitabh Bachchan's father. Renowned for playing Bollywood supporting roles of a father, relative, uncle, police officer, doctor and villain. Is a father of four daughters. Starred in shelved films like Pyar Se Pyara Hai Tu (2000), Masoom Chudail (1999), Mohabbat Zindabad (1997), Kunju-Chanchalo aka Aaja Mere Mehboob (1990), Kashti Aur Kinara (1990), Tere Pyar Main (1999), Sisakte Jism (1990). Acted in over 270 films spanning from early 1960s to the early 2000s. Passed away on 27 October 2007 in Mumbai following a cardiac arrest after suffering from severe diabetes and high blood pressure. Production company called Satyen Kappu Film Productions was established by his family in 1994.

Dina Pathak (Actor) .. Gangu Rani

Born: March 04, 1922
Died: October 11, 2002
Birthplace: Amreli, Gujarat, India

Trivia: Had refused to enroll in "Laadli Bibi"— a school meant exclusively for purdah-clad girls, but instead prevailed over her parents to be admitted in a boys' school. Studied in many colleges in Bombay as she was rusticated from college frequently for students activism. Was drawn towards theatre movement and became a founder member of the IPTA (Indian Progressive Theatre Movement). Made her silver screen acting debut in Us Ki Kahani (1965) which won her a Bengal Journalists Association Award. Played the title role in Mena Gurjari during 1957 – the first Gujarati play performed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan (the official home of the president of India). Was married to Baldev Pathak for 23 years and was a widow for 23 years. Became the President of the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) that deals with women centric issues. Passed away in 2002 after prolonged illness at her daughter Ratna Pathak's Bandra residence in Mumbai, India. Received a Genie nomination (Canada''s equivalent to the Academy Award) after demise for her performance in a Supporting Role for the film Bollywood/Hollywood (2002).

Lily Chakravarty (Actor)

T.P. Jain (Actor) .. Ved

Pinchoo Kapoor (Actor)

Mrinal Mukherjee (Actor)

Kamaldeep (Actor) .. Chowdhury