On This Day in Indian Entertainment History – 21 03
- 1947 – Birthday of Gulshan Grover, veteran Indian actor renowned for his distinctive villainous roles in Hindi cinema.
- 1948 – Birthday of K. Bhagyaraj, acclaimed Indian film director, actor, screenwriter, and producer primarily working in Tamil cinema.
- 1978 – Birthday of Rani Mukerji, a leading and critically acclaimed actress in Hindi cinema.
- 2004 – Demise of Bhagwan Dada (Bhagwan Abhaji Palav), veteran Indian actor and director known for his pioneering work in Hindi cinema, particularly for his film *Albela*.
- 2008 – Release of *Race*, a highly successful Hindi action-thriller film starring Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif, and Anil Kapoor.
- 2014 – Demise of S. S. Rajendran (SSR), an iconic Tamil actor, producer, and politician, often referred to as ‘Makkal Thilagam’.
- 2019 – Release of *Kesari*, a Hindi historical action film starring Akshay Kumar, based on the Battle of Saragarhi.
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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