On This Day in Indian Entertainment History: February 8th

  • **Birthdays:**
    • Remembering the legendary “King of Ghazals,” **Jagjit Singh** (born 1941), whose soulful voice left an indelible mark on Indian music.
    • Celebrating actress **Shamita Shetty** (born 1979), known for her work in Hindi films and reality television.
    • Wishing a happy birthday to the versatile actress and singer **Shruti Haasan** (born 1986), a prominent personality in both Hindi and South Indian cinema.
  • **Major Happenings:**
    • **2013:** Bollywood witnessed the release of two significant films: Neeraj Pandey’s critically acclaimed heist thriller **”Special 26,”** starring Akshay Kumar, and Remo D’Souza’s pioneering 3D dance film **”ABCD: Any Body Can Dance.”**

Disclaimer: This summary is curated from publicly available historical data and aims to highlight major events and personalities. Completeness of all happenings on a specific date cannot be guaranteed.