On This Day in Indian Entertainment History – 22 04
- 1921 – Birthday of Chetan Anand, pioneering Hindi film director, producer, and screenwriter, best known for his debut film *Neecha Nagar*, which won the Grand Prix at the first Cannes Film Festival.
- 1929 – Birthday of Lekh Tandon, veteran Hindi film director and actor, known for directing films like *Professor* and *Amrapali*, and for his acting roles in *Swades* and *Rang De Basanti*.
- 1947 – Birthday of Ashok Saraf, acclaimed veteran Marathi and Hindi actor, celebrated for his comedic timing and versatility across over 250 films in both industries.
- 2002 – Demise of Manohar Singh, a highly respected Indian theatre and film actor, known for his powerful performances and a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award.
- 2005 – Release of the Hindi horror-thriller film *Kaal*, produced by Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan, starring Ajay Devgn, Vivek Oberoi, and Lara Dutta.
- 2011 – Release of the Hindi crime thriller film *Dum Maaro Dum*, directed by Rohan Sippy, starring Abhishek Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, and Rana Daggubati.
- 2014 – Demise of J. Sasikumar, a prolific Malayalam film director who holds the record for directing over 130 films in the language.
- 2016 – Release of two major films: the commercially successful Hindi action film *Baaghi* starring Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor, and the critically acclaimed Tamil science fiction film *24* starring Suriya in triple roles.
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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