On This Day in Indian Entertainment History – 17 02
- 1948 – Veteran Marathi and Hindi film actor Ashok Saraf, known for his comedic and character roles, was born.
- 1975 – Telugu actor Sumanth, grandson of legendary actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao, was born.
- 2006 – The Hindi film *Aksar*, starring Emraan Hashmi and Dino Morea, was released, gaining popularity for its soundtrack.
- 2012 – The Hindi romantic comedy *Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu*, starring Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, premiered in cinemas.
- 2017 – The critically acclaimed Hindi-Telugu bilingual war film *The Ghazi Attack*, directed by Sankalp Reddy, was released.
- 2021 – Bollywood actor Sandeep Nahar, known for his roles in films like *M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story* and *Kesari*, passed away.
- 2023 – The Tamil-Telugu bilingual action drama *Vaathi* (Tamil) / *Sir* (Telugu), starring Dhanush, was released.
Disclaimer: This summary highlights selected historically documented events from Indian entertainment archives. It may not represent a complete record of all events for this date.
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