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Centennial Tributes to

Cinema Legends

“Friends, in the year 2024, we are celebrating the 100th birth
anniversary of many great personalities of the film world. These
personalities have accorded Indian cinema recognition at the
world level. Raj Kapoor ji introduced the world to the soft power
of India through films. Rafi sahab's voice had that magic which
touched every heart. Akkineni Nageswara Rao Garu has taken
Telugu cinema to new heights. His films presented Indian traditions
and values very well. Tapan Sinha ji's films gave a new vision to society.”

- Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 117th address of 'Mann ki Baat'

Raj Kapoor Mohammed Rafi
Raj Kapoor is fondly known as the Mohammed Rafi contributed to
‘Greatest Showman of Indian Cinema’. the Indian cinema as a legendary
His films also gained immense playback singer who, in a career
popularity internationally, especially in span of 40 years, recorded over
the Soviet Union, China, and the Middle 25,000 songs ranging from heart-
East, establishing Indian cinema as a wrenching melodies and romantic
cultural force globally. The song ‘Awara tracks to patriotic songs and
Hoon’ became an anthem beyond bhajans. In 1967, he was awarded
Indian borders. He was honoured Padma Shri. He also won the
with The Padma Bhushan in 1971 and National Film Award for his song,
Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1988 by ‘Kya Hua Tera Wada’.
the Government of India.

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