Bollywood Roots

Be it Mala Sinha, who sacrificed subtlety for melodrama, the ultimate fashion icon Sadhana or 'glam-doll' Saira Banu, the yesteryear divas have always ruled the hearts of the audiences. Watch what their co-stars - Manoj Kumar, the late Shammi Kapoor and the late Dev Anand - have to say about the queens of Bollywood.

Be it Mala Sinha, who sacrificed subtlety for melodrama, the ultimate fashion icon Sadhana or 'glam-doll' Saira Banu, the yesteryear divas have always ruled the hearts of the audiences. Watch what their co-stars - Manoj Kumar, the late Shammi Kapoor and the late Dev Anand - have to say about the queens of Bollywood.

Her enigmatic smile lit up the silver screens. An actress far ahead of her times, Nutan Samarth pushed boundaries and chose to play unconventional, pathbreaking roles over the usual ones.

Her enigmatic smile lit up the silver screens. An actress far ahead of her times, Nutan Samarth pushed boundaries and chose to play unconventional, pathbreaking roles over the usual ones.

Her enigmatic smile lit up the silver screens. An actress far ahead of her times, Nutan Samarth pushed boundaries and chose to play unconventional, pathbreaking roles over the usual ones.

The legacy that the three Anand brothers have created for the Hindi film industry is one to look upto. Chetan Anand, Dev Anand and Vijay Anand - the Indian cinema geniuses gave the industry a wealth of talent in the form of S D Burman, Sahir Ludhianvi, Zeenat Aman and others. Watch what cinematographer Baba Azmi, author Sidharth Bhatia and other film historians have to say about the unstoppable Anands as we pay tribute to them.

The legacy that the three Anand brothers have created for the Hindi film industry is one to look upto. Chetan Anand, Dev Anand and Vijay Anand - the Indian cinema geniuses gave the industry a wealth of talent in the form of S D Burman, Sahir Ludhianvi, Zeenat Aman and others. Watch what cinematographer Baba Azmi, author Sidharth Bhatia and other film historians have to say about the unstoppable Anands as we pay tribute to them.

The legacy that the three Anand brothers have created for the Hindi film industry is one to look upto. Chetan Anand, Dev Anand and Vijay Anand - the Indian cinema geniuses gave the industry a wealth of talent in the form of S D Burman, Sahir Ludhianvi, Zeenat Aman and others. Watch what cinematographer Baba Azmi, author Sidharth Bhatia and other film historians have to say about the unstoppable Anands as we pay tribute to them.

From intense roles in Khilona, Koshish and Aandhi to comic roles in Angoor and Seeta aur Geeta, Sanjeev Kumar, time and again, proved that with the range and variety he had, he was one of a kind. The National Award winner never shied away from doing 'old age' roles, be it the 'Thakur' of Sholay or 'R K Gupta' of Trishool. Watch Ketan Desai, Rauf Ahmed and other filmmakers and critics giving him a befitting tribute.

From intense roles in Khilona, Koshish and Aandhi to comic roles in Angoor and Seeta aur Geeta, Sanjeev Kumar, time and again, proved that with the range and variety he had, he was one of a kind. The National Award winner never shied away from doing 'old age' roles, be it the 'Thakur' of Sholay or 'R K Gupta' of Trishool. Watch Ketan Desai, Rauf Ahmed and other filmmakers and critics giving him a befitting tribute.

From intense roles in Khilona, Koshish and Aandhi to comic roles in Angoor and Seeta aur Geeta, Sanjeev Kumar, time and again, proved that with the range and variety he had, he was one of a kind. The National Award winner never shied away from doing 'old age' roles, be it the 'Thakur' of Sholay or 'R K Gupta' of Trishool. Watch Ketan Desai, Rauf Ahmed and other filmmakers and critics giving him a befitting tribute.

Be it C I D, Pyaasa, Chaudhvi Ka Chand, Guide, Prem Pujaari, Reshma aur Shera or the more recent Delhi 6, Waheeda Rehman has always been the epitome of beauty, grace and talent. The National Award winner owns the rarity of eyes that speak. A trained Bharatnatyam dancer, the actress has a natural gift of expression. Watch what critics Shubhra Gupta and Ziya Us Salam have to say about the Chaudhvi Ka Chaand of vintage Indian cinema.

Be it C I D, Pyaasa, Chaudhvi Ka Chand, Guide, Prem Pujaari, Reshma aur Shera or the more recent Delhi 6, Waheeda Rehman has always been the epitome of beauty, grace and talent. The National Award winner owns the rarity of eyes that speak. A trained Bharatnatyam dancer, the actress has a natural gift of expression. Watch what critics Shubhra Gupta and Ziya Us Salam have to say about the Chaudhvi Ka Chaand of vintage Indian cinema.

Be it C I D, Pyaasa, Chaudhvi Ka Chand, Guide, Prem Pujaari, Reshma aur Shera or the more recent Delhi 6, Waheeda Rehman has always been the epitome of beauty, grace and talent. The National Award winner owns the rarity of eyes that speak. A trained Bharatnatyam dancer, the actress has a natural gift of expression. Watch what critics Shubhra Gupta and Ziya Us Salam have to say about the Chaudhvi Ka Chaand of vintage Indian cinema.

NDTV traces the musical journey of Ravi who has left behind a treasure trove of melodies.