Nutan, Meena Kumari, Dev Anand, Guru Dutt were some of the stars that lit the Indian cinema screen with their talent and histrionics. Here is a tribute to these greats of Indian cinema as we take you down memory lanes with lesser seen photographs from the golden era of Hindi cinema of stars like you have never seen them before - on sets of famous movies, practising lines with colleagues and sharing a laugh with co-actors and friends.
Nostalgia: Vintage photos of Bollywood stars from the golden era of Hindi cinema
Charlie Chaplin with Raj Kapoor, Vijay Bhatt, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Dev Anand, Bimal Roy and Nargis.
Amitabh Bachchan and director Manmohan Desai watching cricket match on TV, during shoot of ‘Naseeb’.
Shashi Kapoor and Shabana Azmi during the shoot of film 'Fakira' in 1976.
The beautiful and talented Meena Kumari being photographed.
Balraj Sahni, Theatre and Film Actor par excellence and noted writer, seen here with Bimal Roy during shoot of ‘Kabuliwala’.
Balraj Sahni with Nirupa Roy in ‘Do Bigha Zameen’.
Director Shashi Kapoor with Rishi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan during shoot of fantasy superhero film ‘AJOOBA’ which released in 1991.
Gulshan Bawra the renowned who wrote songs for 100+ films including “Mere desh ki dharti” & “yaari hai imaan mera” seen here with Shailendra Singh, RD Burman & Rekha, recording for ‘Agar Tum Na Hote’.
Rohini Hattangadi seen here after winning the BAFTA award with Ben Kingsley, Richard Attenborough for the movie Gandhi.
Rakhee, her hazel eyes, porcelain complexion, unique voice and 16Filmfaree award nominations made Rakhee one of the most beautiful and talented actress of her time.
Director Devendra Goel with Balraj Sahni, Sanjay Khan and Sadhana on the sets of the film 'Ek Phool Do Mali'.
David hosted the 1970's Filmfare Awards Ceremony, as Sharmila Tagore wins best actress award for ‘Aradhana’, seen with husband Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.
Producer Sunil Dutt & Nargis with the cast of film ‘Mann Ka Meet’ - his brother Som Dutt, Leena Chandavarkar, Sandhya Rani & Vinod Khanna (L to R) - all making their debut in Hindi cinema.
Jaya Bachchan nee Bhaduri, seen here in a rare picture with mother Indira Bhaduri, father Taroon Kumar Bhaduri & family.
The golden 'Jodi' Waheeda Rehman and Guru Dutt featured in 5 films: Pyaasa, Kagaz Ke Phool, Chaudavin Ka Chand, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam & 12 O’Clock.
Dev Anand with Nutan, Shubha Khote and Dev Anand in the 1957 movie ‘Paying Guest’.
A 1955 photograph of Nasir Hussain (with sunglasses), Nalini Jaywant, Sunil Dutt, Dev Anand and Pran, during shoot of the popular song ' Jeevan ke safar mein rahi' from film 'Munimji', at Mahabaleshwar.
Shabana Azmi and Sharmila Tagore having fun on the sets of 'Namkeen'.
Shabana Azmi and Sanjeev Kumar having fun on the sets of 'Namkeen'.
The 'giggly' co-stars Shashi Kapoor and Hema Malini were featured together in 12 films from 'Jahan Pyar Mile' (1969) to 'Aandhi Toofan' (1985).
Amitabh Bachchan with the late Vinod Khanna during his 'Osho' phase
Dev Anand - Waheeda Rehman during the making of 'Guide'.
Vijay Anand is a thorough director. For Guide, not only did he give me a complete script before we began shooting, but he also gave me the book before we started work. I knew all about Rosie before I began to enact her ~ Waheeda Rehman
A photo from a magazine says in the caption: Sunil Dutt who is an ardent camera enthusiast, took this picture of Nargis, and beautiful Italian guide Eva, on their way to island of Capri.
The gorgeous Hema Malini at the peak of her career posing with a flower 'pot' as gracefully as possible.
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