On This Day in Indian Entertainment History – 27 02

  • 1957 – Birthday of Priyadarshan, acclaimed Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer, primarily known for his work in Malayalam and Hindi cinema.
  • 1959 – Birthday of Suresh Gopi, prominent Malayalam actor, politician, and playback singer.
  • 1968 – Birthday of Gautami Tadimalla, acclaimed Indian actress who has worked predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi films.
  • 1979 – Demise of Kalpana (born Sharat Lata), a legendary Indian actress fondly known as “Minugu Taare” (Shining Star) in Kannada cinema, who also worked in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films.
  • 2009 – Release of “Delhi-6,” a Hindi drama film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, starring Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor.
  • 2015 – Release of “Dum Laga Ke Haisha,” a critically acclaimed and commercially successful Hindi film starring Ayushmann Khurrana and marking the debut of Bhumi Pednekar.
  • 2020 – Release of “Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan,” a Hindi romantic comedy film that addressed homosexuality, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Jitendra Kumar.

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.