She is a pioneer in many ways. Vyjayanthimala was the first female actor to be known so much for her dances in Hindi films. Though there bewere some female actors from the South who did Hindi films even in her time, she was the biggest among them. She was the first South female actor to reach the numero uno position, and at her peak worked in the home productions of three big names – Dev Anand (Jewel Thief), Raj Kapoor (Sangam) and Dilip Kumar (Gunga Jumna) – as well as with Rajendra Kumar (Ganwaar) in her last film. For good measure, there was also Bengal titan Uttam Kumar’s Hindi debut and production Chhoti Si Mulaqat.
Filmmaker and undisputed king of family dramas, Mohan Kumar, passed away early this morning.
He was 83.
Social activist-filmmaker, Ashoke Pandit confirmed the news and said, “Yes, Mohan ji is no more.
The cremation of the filmmaker took place today at 11 am at Pawan Hans Vile Parle.
Prakash was synonymous for directing films like ‘Bhagwan Dada’, ‘Aap Ke Saath’, ‘Aakhir Kyon?’, ‘Arpan’, ‘Aas Paas’, ‘Aasha’, ‘Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka’, ‘Apnapan’, ‘Aakraman’ and ‘Aap Ki Kasam’. He had also produced classic titles like ‘Aandhi’, ‘Aankhon Aankhon Mein’, ‘Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke’, ‘Aaye Din Bahar Ke’, ‘Ayee Milan Ki Bela’ and ‘Aas Ka Panchhi’.
