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Tuesday, 13 August 2024

Alfred Hitchcock - tribute (charcoal pencil sketch)

Tribute to Alfred Hitchcock, a legendary master of suspense movies, on his 125th birth anniversary. (Charcoal pencil sketch) 


He left an indelible mark on cinema, creating iconic horror films that still captivate audiences with their unsettling atmosphere.

 

Sunday, 14 July 2024

Roshan - music director

Charcoal pencil sketch of Roshan


Tribute to eminent music director Roshan (Roshan Lal Nagarth) on his birth anniversary.

(Charcoal pencil sketch)


He composed very popular numbers such as Zindagi bhar nahi bhoolegi woh barsaat ki raat, Kabhi to milegi kahi to milegi, Jo wada kiya to nibhana padega, Ab kya misaal doon to name a few. 


He also composed the Meera Bhajan which became a run away hit, "Aeiri main to Prem diwani Mera dard na jane koyi" sung by Lata Mangeshkar.

Thursday, 11 April 2024

V. Balsara - Music composer (charcoal pencil sketch)h


 

V. Balsara, who was a wizard with instrumental orchestration had composed music for 32 Bengali films and 12 Hindi films during his career and has over 200 albums to his credit. He was known for his versatility with an array of musical instruments including piano, univox and melodica.Jun 21, 2018

V. Balsara was born in June 1922. V. was a composer, known for Aama (1964)Mouchak (1974) and Puja (1996). V. died on 24 March 2005 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.


BornJune 1922

Thursday, 4 April 2024

Actor Jagdeep - charcoal pencil sketch


Charcoal pencil sketch of renowned actor Jagdeep

Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jaffrey, better known by his stage name Jagdeep, was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in more than 400 films. He played Soorma Bhopali in Sholay, Machchar in Purana Mandir, Salman Khan's dad in Andaz Apna Apna and directed the film Soorma Bhopali, with his character as the protagonist. 

Born: March 29, 1939, Datia
Died: July 8, 2020 (age 81 years), Mumbai, India

Tuesday, 19 March 2024

Anthony Gonsalves -


My pen sketch


Anthony Prabhu Gonsalves was an Indian musical composer, music arranger and teacher. He was popularised as a lead character in the 1977 hit, Amar Akbar Anthony, played by Amitabh Bachchan, was named after him, especially with the song, "My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves". 

He was born on June 12, 1927 and died on January 18, 2012.

Source courtesy : Wikipedia

For some more are interesting this great musician please click the following link. Thank you


https://themusicroom.in/anthony-gonsalves-the-maestro/

Tuesday, 12 March 2024

Manmohan Desai - film maker - charcoal pencil sketch

Manmohan Desai - My charcoal pencil sketch 


Manmohan Desai
 (26 February 1937 – 1 March 1994) was an Indian film producer and director. He was one of the most successful filmmakers of the 70s and 80s. Desai was an influential and sought-after film director of Bollywood and a pioneer of making Masala films along with Prakash Mehra and Nasir Hussain..

Source courtesy: Wikipedia 
 

Tuesday, 5 March 2024

Anuradha Paudwal - charcoal pencil sketch


My charcoal pencil sketch of celebrity singer Anuradha Paudwal.


Anuradha Paudwal
 (born 27 October 1954) is an Indian playback singer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. She has been described in media as one of the most prominent Bhajan singer[6] and also as one of the most successful playback singers of 80s and 90s era of Bollywood.  The recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards (winning consecutively during 1990–92) and two Odisha State Film Awards, she has been honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour for her contribution in the field of arts. Her contribution in Indian devotional music and Bollywood Industry gained her the titles such as "Bhajan Queen", "Melody Queen"

Credit : Wikipedia

Tuesday, 27 February 2024

Pankaj Udhas - Music Legend - charcoal pencil sketch

Pankaj Udhas, Charcoal pencil sketch

Here is my charcoal pencil sketch of  the  veteran ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas,

According to information gathered by me from newspapers Pankaj Udhas   was known for his ghazals like Chitti Ayi Hai and Chandi Jai Rang.  Pankaj Udhas was also known for his contributions to Hindi cinema and Indian pop music. 

He gained fame with his ghazal album "Aahat" in 1980 and continued with hits like "Mukarar," "Tarrannum," and "Mehfil." 

His song "Chitthi Aayee Hai" from the film "Naam" became immensely popular. In 1990, Pankaj Udhas collaborated with Lata Mangeshkar for the duet "Mahiya Teri Kasam" in the film Ghayal, which became a huge hit. In 1994, he sang "Na Kajre Ki Dhar" with Sadhana Sargam for the film Mohra, another popular song. Udhas also contributed as a playback singer in films like Saajan, Yeh Dillagi, Naam, and Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee. 

Sunday, 25 February 2024

Kamalabai Gokhale. Actress - charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch of Kamalabai Gokhale, known to be one of the first actresses of Indian cinema. The sketch is drawn out of my sheer artistic zeal.


The rest of the details are in the following link courtesy :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamlabai_Gokhale 

Saturday, 24 February 2024

Hansraj Behl - Music Director, - charcoal pencil sketch


Here is my charcoal pencil sketch of Hansraj Behl, the forgotten music director of yesteryears.The patriortic hit, "Jahan Daal Daal pe sone ki chidiya karti basera" sung by Mohammed Raf in the filmSikander-e-Aazam (1965) starring Prithiviraj Kapoor was one of his last memorable number,

Please click the following link for more details, courtesy : Wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hansraj_Behl



Friday, 23 February 2024

Bharat Vyas - Lyricist, - charcoal pencil sketch


Bharat Vyas - charcoal pencil sketch

(it's my hobby to recreate the legends with my sketches. Hope you will like my sketch of the legendary lyricst Bharat Vyas)


According to Wikipedia Bharat Vyas was a noted Indian lyricist who wrote the songs for Hindi films in 1950s and 1960s. Please click the following link for more detailed information about the great lyricist.

for more detailed information about the forgotten lyricst, please click the following link, courtesy mehfilmeinmeri.wordpress,com

https://mehfilmeinmeri.wordpress.com/2019/01/06/bharat-vyas-the-prolific-lyricist-i/



 

Wednesday, 21 February 2024

Nutan - legendary actress, charcoal pencil sketch


Remembering Nutan, a versatile actress, on her death anniversary today. 


Who can forget her stellar performance in Bandini, Sujata, Seema, Main Tulasi Tere Aaangan ki - (My charcoal pencil sketch on this occasion).

Sunday, 18 February 2024

Guljar , Poet, Author, Screenwriter, Film Director/producer



My charcoal pencil sketch of Poet Guljar.

 A brief description of Guljar, courtesy : Wikipedia

Born : Sampoorna Singh Kaira, 

Born : 18th August1934

Occupation : Lyricist, Poet, Author, Screenwriter, Film Director, Film Producer

Awards : Sahitya Akademi award, Padma Bhushan, Academy Award, Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Jnanpith Award

Thursday, 15 February 2024

Uttara Baokar - Actress - charcoal pencil sketch

Charcoal pencil sketch of Veteran film and television actress Uttara Baokar. She was also a theatre artist. Uttara passed away at a Pune hospital following prolonged illness on April 11, 2023.  She was 79 years old. 

Uttara Baokar studied acting at the National School of Drama (NSD). She has played various roles in different plays such as Padmavati in Mukyhamantri, Mena in Mena Gurjari, Desdemona in Shakespeare's Othello, mother in playwright Girish Karnad's Tughlaq, among others.
 

Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Rajendra Kishan, Lyricist/Poet - Charcoal pencil sketch






Charcoal pencil sketch

My charcoal pencil sketch of Rajendra Kishan,

According to Wikipedia Rajinder Krishan Duggal also credited as Rajendra Krishan, was an Indian poet, lyricist and screenwriter. His poems and lyrics were in the Urdu language. He was born on June 6, 1919 and died on September 23, 1987, Awards : Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist

Saturday, 10 February 2024

Husnlal, Bhagatram - Music Directors - charcoal pencil sketches


Here are my charcoal pencil sketches of legendary music directors duo Husnlal and Bhagatram.

Husn Lal and Bhagat Ram were the first legendary music directors duo in Bollywood. They are two brothers, Husn Lal (8 April 1920 – 28 December 1968) and Bhagat Ram (1914 – 29 November 1973).

Rest of the details as per the following link, courtesy : Wikipedia


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Husnlal_Bhagatram
 

Friday, 26 January 2024

Ramanand Sagar


My charcoal pencil sketch of Ramanand Sagar/


Ramanand Sagar was an Indian director, producer, and writer. He is best known for making the television show Ramayan.

Sagar Art Corporation and Ramanand Sagar have to their credit over 50 Hindi movies, including blockbusters such as "Insaniyat", "Ghunghat", "Peghaam", "Aankhen" (1968) "Geet", "Bagavat", "Lalkar", "Kohinoor", "Zindagi", Aarzoo" are just to name a few.


Ramanand created history when he made the television serial "Ramayan", reportedly the longest running serial in India, which featured the life and times of Bhagwan Shri Ram, and his eventual conquest over Lord Ravan and his evil empire in Lanka.