On This Day in Indian Entertainment History – 26 02
- 1929 – Birth anniversary of Hrishikesh Mukherjee, the legendary Indian film director, screenwriter, and editor, known for his iconic Hindi films like Anand, Gol Maal, and Chupke Chupke.
- 1949 – Birth anniversary of Jagadish, the popular Malayalam actor and screenwriter, known for his versatile roles in over 370 films.
- 1974 – Birth anniversary of Madhoo, the Indian actress who gained prominence in the 1990s with films like Roja and Phool Aur Kaante.
- 1993 – Priyadarshan’s critically acclaimed Hindi film Gardish, starring Jackie Shroff and Dimple Kapadia, was released.
- 2010 – Karan Johar’s romantic drama My Name Is Khan, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, was released worldwide, becoming a major commercial and critical success.
- 2016 – Hansal Mehta’s biographical drama Aligarh, starring Manoj Bajpayee and Rajkummar Rao, was released to critical acclaim for its poignant storytelling and performances.
- 2018 – The Indian film industry mourned the sudden passing of Sridevi, an iconic actress who starred in over 300 films across Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema.
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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