On This Day in Indian Entertainment History – 22 02
- 1922 – Birth of B. V. Karanth, renowned Kannada theatre and film director, actor, and Jnanpith awardee, known for his significant contributions to Indian parallel cinema and theatre.
- 1939 – Birth of Prakash Mehra, influential Bollywood director and producer known for blockbusters like ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Muqaddar Ka Sikandar’, and ‘Laawaris’, defining the ‘Angry Young Man’ era.
- 1991 – The iconic Bollywood film ‘Saudagar’, directed by Subhash Ghai and featuring legendary actors Dilip Kumar and Raaj Kumar in their last major on-screen appearance together, was released.
- 2002 – Ram Gopal Varma’s critically acclaimed gangster film ‘Company’, starring Ajay Devgn, Vivek Oberoi, and Manisha Koirala, premiered, earning praise for its realistic portrayal of the underworld.
- 2008 – Ashutosh Gowariker’s historical epic ‘Jodhaa Akbar’, starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, was released to widespread critical and commercial success, winning numerous awards.
- 2013 – The acclaimed film ‘Kai Po Che!’, based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel ‘The 3 Mistakes of My Life’ and marking Sushant Singh Rajput’s lead debut in Hindi cinema, premiered.
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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