On This Day in Indian Entertainment History – 21 09

  • 1957 – The acclaimed television and film actor Arun Govil, widely known for his portrayal of Lord Rama in the iconic TV series *Ramayan*, was born.
  • 1973 – The blockbuster romantic film *Bobby*, directed by Raj Kapoor, was released, launching the careers of Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia.
  • 1980 – Renowned Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, known for her versatile performances across various genres, was born.
  • 1990 – The superhit romantic drama *Dil*, starring Aamir Khan and Madhuri Dixit, directed by Indra Kumar, was released.
  • 2012 – Madhur Bhandarkar’s drama film *Heroine*, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan in the titular role, premiered.
  • 2012 – The critically acclaimed Tamil social drama *Saattai*, starring Samuthirakani, which focused on education system reforms, was released.
  • 2018 – The biographical drama *Manto*, directed by Nandita Das and starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, exploring the life of writer Saadat Hasan Manto, was released to critical acclaim.
  • 2018 – The social drama film *Batti Gul Meter Chalu*, starring Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor, dealing with electricity theft, 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.