K.L. Saigal
Birthday: 1904-04-11
Place of Birth: Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, British India
Biography: Kundanlal Saigal, often abbreviated as K. L. Saigal, was an Indian singer and actor who is considered the first superstar of the Hindi film industry, which was centred in Kolkata during Saigal's time, but is currently centred in Mumbai. Saigal's unique voice quality which was a mixture of baritone and soft tenor was the benchmark for most of the singers who followed him. In fact it remains the gold standard even today shining through a very early and practically primitive recording technology.
Movies
Zindagi
The story of an unemployed graduate who falls in love with a woman who ran away from her cruel husba...
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Tadbir
A man's birth is foretold by an astrologer: he will follow a prostitute, wield a knife, and face the...
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Bhakta Surdas
Surdas, a blind poet, embarks on a spiritual journey. He transforms into a revered saint, dedicating...
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The Devoted
The legend of Prince Puran, born under King Silwan of Sialkot's curse which binds his parents never ...
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Shahjehan
Shahjehan (a raw Rehman in one of his first releases) is approached by a Rajput chieftain, Jwala Sin...
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Devdas
Devdas, the son of a zamindar, and Parvati, his neighbour's daughter, are childhood sweethearts. How...
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Bhanwara
Two friends, a singer and a wrestler-in-training, fall for two sisters while navigating job hunts an...
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President
Badi Bahen aka President is a 1937 Hindi social romantic drama film (the Bengali version was called ...
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Street Singer
Two street urchins dream of singing and making it big in the glamorous world of theatre in Calcutta....
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Jiban Maran
A famous radio singer Mohan (Saigal) is in love with Geeta (Leela Desai). When he goes to his friend...
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Didi
A famous Saigal musical narrating a strange love story set against 1930s industrialization and worke...
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Chandidas
The story revolves around the 15th century poet-saint Chandidas who acts out against the deep-rooted...
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My Sister
Set against the backdrop of WW II in Calcutta, "Meri Bahen" is the story of a schoolteacher and his ...
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Tansen
Renowned, talent singer Tansen is settled in a small village. He has a lover whom he loves madly nam...
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Parwana
Inder is from a well-educated family but spends his life to help people in need which causes many mi...
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Karwane Hayat
Prince Parvez is against the marriage his mother has arranged for him with a neighbouring princess....
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Devdas
Devdas, the son of a zamindar, and Parvati, his neighbour's daughter, are childhood sweethearts. How...
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A Living Corpse
The film is about a princess who is possessed by a demon. As soon as the princess comes under the co...
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Lagan
Harish who's a poet who falls in love with Kusum, a singer he mentors. But Kusum sees him only as a ...
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Daku Mansoor
Mansoor, a feared bandit who falls for Husn Pari, the sister of a tyrannical caliph. After taking sh...
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Omar Khayyam
The film depicts Omar Khayyam's life, including his rejection of dancer Mahru, which prompts her and...
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Yahudi Ki Ladki
This costume drama, adapted from Agha Hashar Kashmiri's classic Urdu play, unfolds a tale of rivalry...
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Rajrani Meera
Meera is immersed in her love and devotion to Lord Krishna since a young age. When she grows older, ...
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Kurukshetra
A combination of the epic story of the Mahabharata with contemporary social issues. It starts with a...
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