On This Day in Indian Entertainment History (January 25th)
- **Celebrating Birthdays:**
- Renowned filmmaker **Subhash Ghai** (born 1945), known for iconic Bollywood films like *Karz*, *Hero*, and *Taal*.
- Popular Bollywood actress **Urmila Matondkar** (born 1974), celebrated for her versatile performances in films like *Rangeela* and *Ek Hasina Thi*.
- Acclaimed versatile actress **Divya Dutta** (born 1977), recognized for her impactful roles across Hindi and Punjabi cinema.
- Prominent Malayalam actress **Rima Kallingal** (born 1984), a recipient of multiple Kerala State Film Awards.
- **Major Film Releases & Events:**
- **2023:** The blockbuster action thriller **Pathaan**, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham, was released, breaking numerous box office records globally.
- **2018:** Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s visually grand historical drama **Padmaavat**, featuring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, and Shahid Kapoor, opened to audiences after significant pre-release controversies, eventually becoming a major commercial success.
- **2017:** Bollywood witnessed a notable box office clash with the simultaneous release of Shah Rukh Khan’s crime thriller **Raees** and Hrithik Roshan’s revenge drama **Kaabil**.
Disclaimer: This summary is based on historical data and aims to highlight significant events and birthdays on this calendar date. Information is subject to verification and may not be exhaustive.
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