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Published: 22 July 2022

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Sitara and Kesari in Prof Waman MSc (1938) and Kesari in Jwala (1970).

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Published: 16 September 2022

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In Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayi (1960) song, 'Ajeeb Dastan Hai Ye', Elsie, Shirley, Shammi
In Dal Men Kala (1964) Basketball game, Elsie, Florence, Aileen, Unknown, Edwina

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Published: 28 September 2022

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As narrated by Edwina Violette

1. Junior artists were paid Rs 20 daily.

2. Robert and Robert Master are different.

3. Robert is the son of character artist Samson.

4. Robert Master is also known as Surya Kumar.

5. Robert Master’s brother, Tony Master was also a choreographer, known as Krishna Kumar. The latter was tragically killed by some goondas in the early fifties.

6. Mahmood the dancer is different from Mehmood the famous actor.

7. Ruby and Shobha are sisters.

8. Shobha was married to Herman Benjamin.

9. Herman and Baba Benjamin are brothers.

10. Marie was married to Bharat Shinde.

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