Lata Mangeshkar remembers Dada Saheb Phalke on his 148th birth anniversary

April 30, 2017

Mumbai, Apr 30: Melody queen Lata Mangeshkar has paid a tribute to the Father of Indian cinema, Dada Saheb Phalke on his 148th birth anniversary.

The 87-year-old veteran singer took to Twitter where she remembered Phalke.

"Namaskar. Who can forget Dada Saheb Phalke ji, the Father of Indian cinema. Today is his birth anniversary. I offer my respectful greetings to him," Mangeshkar posted on Twitter.

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke, was an Indian producer, director and screenwriter and has one of the country's most prestigious awards named after him.

He gave India its first full-length feature film "Raja Harishchandra" in 1913 and went on to make 95 movies and 26 short films in his career spanning 19 years.

Phalke passed away on February 16, 1944 at the age of 73.

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Actress Amrita Pandey found dead after posting cryptic WhatsApp status

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April 30,2024

Popular Bhojpuri actor Amrita Pandey was found dead in her apartment in Bihar's Bhagalpur last week on April 27, the police said. The cops suspect the actor, 27, died by suicide but the matter is under investigation.

The police said she posted a cryptic WhatsApp status before her death, which read, "Do naav me savaar thi uski zindagi, humne apni naav duba ke uska safar aasaan kar diya" (His/her life was sailing on two boats, we made the journey easy by sinking one). The cops have not recovered any suicide note. She is survived by her husband.

Amrita's family said she worried about her career as she was not getting enough work and was suffering from depression. The family said she was undergoing treatment for depression.

The actor lived in Mumbai with her husband, Chandramani Jhangad, an animation engineer. She went to Bhagalpur to attend her sister's wedding on April 18. Her husband returned home after the wedding but Amrita chose to stay back.

The actor has been alongside Bhojpuri star Khesari Lal Yadav in 'Deewanapan'. She also acted in Hindi movies, TV shows and web series. She is also known for her role in the web series 'Parishodh'.

City Superintendent of Police, Shri Raj, said we will conduct a high-level investigation into this case. A team has been formed, the family members are being interrogated and further action is underway in the case.

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