On This Day in Indian Entertainment History – 29 05
- 1954 – Birthday: Veteran Bollywood playback singer Anuradha Paudwal, known for her devotional songs and numerous film hits.
- 1987 – Death: Inder Raj Anand, a prolific Bollywood screenwriter who penned scripts for over 100 films, including classics like *Safar* and *Namak Haraam*.
- 1998 – Film Release: *Major Saab*, a Hindi action film starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ajay Devgn, which performed well at the box office.
- 2009 – Film Release: *99*, a Hindi black comedy film starring Kunal Khemu, Boman Irani, and Soha Ali Khan, which received critical acclaim.
- 2015 – Film Release: *Massu Engira Masilamani* (also known as *Masss*), a Tamil horror comedy film starring Suriya and Nayanthara, which opened to mixed reviews.
- 2015 – Film Release: *Welcome 2 Karachi*, a Hindi comedy film starring Arshad Warsi and Jackky Bhagnani.
- 2016 – Death: K. Shankar, a veteran Indian film director who directed over 80 films primarily in Tamil and Hindi, including hits like *Adimai Penn* and *Rickshawala*.
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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