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Filmi Titliyan by Bijli Jampuri

It is in Urdu and was published in Hyderabad in 1945. It gives biographical info of 89 actresses of that period.

Starlets Index

Filmi Titliyan Part A 1945 (pages 1-74)

Filmi Titliyan Part B 1945 (pages 75-146)

Filmi Titliyan Part C 1945 (pages 147-224) 

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Publisher: Raj Publishing House, Hyderabad, Deccan
Distributor: Veena Book Supply Company, Post Box 36
                 Secunderabad, Deccan.
Issue: March !945
Price: Rs.3


Actresses listed,

1) Urmila Devi
2) Aruna Devi
3) Isha Lata
4) Anjali Devi
5) Indira
6) Anuradha
7) Anees Qatun
8) Uma Shashi
9) Brij Rani
10) Baby Akhtar
11) Begum Para
12) Beena Pali
13) Bharati Devi
14) Pramila
15) Prabha
16) Protimadas Gupta
17) Pushpa Rani
18) Suraiya
19) Jamuna
20) Jaishri
21) Chandra Prabha
22) Chandrakala
23) Husnbanu
24) Khurshid
25) Khurshid Jr.
26) Dyrga Khote
27) Dulari Bai
28) Devika Rani
29) Radha Rani
30) Rajkumari
31) Rajkumari Shukla
32) Ragini
33) Ram Pyari
34) Ramgulari
35) Ratanmala
36) Ramola
37) Rooplekha
38) Rose
39) Romeela
40) Renuks Devi
41) Sadhana Bose
42) Sabita Devi
43) Sitara
44) Sardar Akhtar
45) Sameenaprabha Prohan
46) Swarnalata
47) Sonalini Devi
48) Sunitra
49) Shalini
50) Shanta Apte
51) Shanta Hamblekar
52) Shamim
53) Sobhana Samarth
54) Shusila
55) Shahzadi
56) Sheela
57) Kanta Kumari
58) Kanan Bala
59) Kusum S Deshpande
60) Kalyani
61) Kaushalya
62) Gulab
63) Leela Chitnis
64) Leela Desai
65) Leela Misra
66) Madhuri
67) Maya Banerji
68) Maya Devi
69) Mumtaz Shanti
70) Manorama
71) Menaka Desai
72) Mehtab
73) Maisna
74) Meenakshi
75) Najma
76) Nargis
77) Nirmala
78) Nalini Jaywant
79) Naseem
80) Noorjahan
81) Neena
82) Vasanti
83) Vanmala
84) Veena
85) Veena Kumari
86) Yashodhara Katju

List of Films

1952

Poonam

Jhummak Jhummak Chal Mere Haathee

1955

Faraar

Jee Bhar Ke Pyaar Kar Lo

1958

12 O'Clock

Ajee O Suno To

1958

Adalat

Jab Din Haseen Dil Ho Jawaan

1958

Ghar Sansar

Chhedo Dhun

1958

Karigar

Speaks to Ashok Kumar

1958

Lighthouse

Dancer

1958

Police

Chale Tum Kahaan

1958

Police

Mini Mini Chik Chik

1959

Anari

1956, 1957, 1958...

1959

Bedard Zamana Kya Jaane

Oonchee Edee Waalon Ne

1959

Black Cat

Kaun Tujhe Roke

1959

Chacha Zindabad

Ae Haseeno Naazneeno

1959

Char Dil Char Rahein

Edwina in a restaurant comic scene

1959

Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan

Aaye Ho To Dekh Lo

1959

40 Days

Jhoothee Muhabbat

1959

Circus Queen

Dancer

1959

Dil Deke Dekho

Bade Hain Dil Ke Kaale

1959

Dil Deke Dekho

Dil Deke Dekho

1959

Dil Deke Dekho

Do Ekam Do

1959

Do Ustad

Aayaa Tum Pe Dil Aaya

1959

Do Ustad

Rik Rik Tik Tik

1959

Guest House

Girl using Hula Hoop

1959

Kal Hamara Hai

Nurse

1959

Kangan

Office Secretary

1959

Love Marriage

Dil Se Dil

1959

Love Marriage

Teen Kanastar Peet Peet Kar

1959

O Tera Kya Kahna

Majnoo Ke Chhilke

1959

Ujala

Yaaro Soorat Hamaaree

1959

Zara Bachke

Pataa Note Karo Hamaaraa

1960

Basant

Ghoom Ke Aaya Hoon

1960

Bewaqoof

Are Haan Dildaar

1960

Bewaqoof

She Speaks!

1960

College Girl

Hum Aur Tum Aur Yeh Samaa

1960

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Yeh

1960

Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai

Sheeshaa-e-Dil Itanaa Na

1960

Ek Phool Char Kaante

Tirchhee Nazar Se

1960

Jaali Note

Oh Mister Dil Badee Mushkil Mein

1960

Love In Simla

Gaal Gulaabi Kiske Hain

1960

Mehlon Ke Khwab

Piyo Piyo Nazar Pilaatee Hai

1960

Nache Nagin Baje Been

Goree Naagan Banake Na

1960

Qanoon

Vijay's Date

1960

Shriman Satyawadi

Ai Dil Dekhe Hain

1960

Shriman Satyawadi

PreSong Dances

1960

Shriman Satyawadi

Rang Rangeelee Botal

1960

Singapore

Dhokaa Khaayegi Na Yaaron Kee Nazar

1960

Singapore

Hai Pyaar Ka Naam

1960

Singapore

Herman and Edwina Dancing in a Club

1960

Tu Nahin Aur Sahi

Girl on the Street

1961

Batwara

Yeh Raat Yeh Fizaayen

1961

Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai

Seeto Peeto Reeto

1961

Junglee

Suku Suku

1961

Krorepati

Aqua Follies before O Ladke Badhte Badhte, found by San Deep

1961

Maya

Sanam Tu Chal

1961

Mem Didi

Club Joiner

1961

Modern Girl

Jo Pehlee Mulaaqaat Mein Sharmaataa

1961

Mr. India

Girl at Gas Station

1961

Piya Milan Ki Aas

Picnic Mein Tik Tik Kartee

1961

Ramu Dada

Chalo Mauj Mein Lagan Leke

1961

Salaam Mem Saheb

Abdullaa Meraa Naam Abdullaa

1961

Salaam Mem Saheb

Club dance

1961

Salaam Mem Saheb

Kahnaa Meraa Aaj Maan Le

1961

Sanjog

Do Ghoont Chaay Pee

1961

Suhag Sindoor

Ik Ladkee Se Mujhe Preet Hai

1961

Tel Malish Boot Polish

Lo Aayaa Jaapaanwaalaa

1961

Vazir-E-Azam

Ladne De Nazar Se Nazar

1961

Zabak

Jaane Kaisaa Chaane Lagaa Nashaa

1962

Baat Ek Raat Ki

Akelaa Hoon Main

1962

Bombay Ka Chor

Naadaan Hai Anjaan Hai

1962

China Town

Yammaa Yammaa Yammaa

1962

China Town

Laakhon Haseenon Se Gulzaar

1962

Half Ticket

Woh Ek Nigaah

1962

Hong Kong

Hong Kong China Mina Singapore

1962

Naqli Nawab

Hum Diwaane Tere

1962

Naughty Boy

Ho Gayee Shaam

1962

Naughty Boy

Nazren Milaake Jo

1962

Neeli Ankhen

Dekhiye Na Is Tarah Jhoom Ke

1962

Oomer Qaid

Dil Wahaan Jahaan Ho Tum

1962

Prem Patra

Arun Plane Helper

1962

Rungoli

Saagar Pe Aaj

1962

Son Of India

Club Dancer

1962

Tower House

Main Khushnaseeb Hoon

1962

Vallah Kya Baat Hai

Vallaah Kyaa Baat Hai

1963

Akeli Mat Jaiyo

Seema's Friend

1963

Bluff Master

Race Track Cheerer

1963

Cobra Girl

Aankh Milee To Dil Dhadkaa

1963

Ek Dil Sau Afsane

She talks to Raj Kapoor

1963

Hamrahi

Dil Tu Bhee Gaa

1963

Pyar Ka Bandhan

Aa Meri Aankhon Kee Gehraayi Mein

1963

Rustom Sohrab

Ae Dilrubaa Nazaren Milaa

1963

Tere Ghar Ke Samne

Dil Kee Manzil

1963

Ustadon Ke Ustad

Haseenon Se To Bas Saaheb

1963

Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke

Aaj Yeh Meree Zindagee

1963

Yeh Rastey Hain Pyar Ke

Yeh Raastey Hain Pyaar Ke

1964

Aap Ki Parchhaiyan

Club Dancer

1964

Aayi Milan Ki Bela

Birthday Guest/Office Onlooker/Wedding Guest

1964

Cha Cha Cha

Cha Cha Cha Dance Competition

1964

Cha Cha Cha

Dance Scene In Cha Cha Cha

1964

Daal Me Kala

Basketball Game

1964

Sangam

Wedding Guest

1964

Woh Kaun Thi

Tiki Riki Tiki Riki Takoree

1965

Arzoo

Edwina sings Shake Rattle And Roll

1965

Arzoo

Jab Ishq Kaheen Ho Jaataa Hai

1965

Bedaagh

Nikolaasaa Nikolaasaa Mere Sang Jhoomle

1965

Bheegi Raat

Uf Uf O Teraa Baankpan

1965

Bhoot Bungla

Aao Twist Karen

1965

Boxer

Tumne Jo Samjhaa Hai

1965

Faisla

Phoolon Kaa Rang

1965

Hum Diwane

Tumne Dekhaa Kyaa Bhalaa

1965

Hum Sab Ustad Hain

Club Dancer

1965

Mere Sanam

Fight In Mere Sanam

1965

Mere Sanam

May I Baby

1965

Poonam Ki Raat

Bhole Piyaa Jaane Kyaa Tumne Kiyaa

1965

Poonam Ki Raat

Kehdo Koyee Bedardee

1965

Teen Devian

Kalpana Dance

1965

Teen Devian

Khwaab Ho Tum Yaa

1965

Teesra Kaun

Achhaa Sanam Kar Le Sitam

1965

Waqt

Party Guest

1965

Zindagi Aur Maut

Zindagee Aur Maut

1966

Aaye Din Bahar Ke

Rachna Party Dancer

1966

Afsana

Club Attendee

1966

Alibaba And 40 Thieves

Saadagee Mein Shokhee

1966

Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi

Suno Suno Miss Chatterjee

1966

Biradari

Dance Scene

1966

Biradari

Tum Jo Ho So Ho Lekin Khudaa

1966

Budtameez

Apnee Baahon Se Koee Kaam To Lo

1966

Chale Hain Sasural

Dancer

1966

Dillagi

Tauba Ye Nazaare

1966

Dillagi

Yeh Aaj Kal Ke Ladke

1966

Dus Lakh

Lag Ja Gale Dilruba (Found by Edwina herself!)

1966

Love And Murder

Dekhne Waale Dekh

1966

Mohabbat Zindagi Hai

Mehfil Mein Dilwaalon Kee

1966

Neend Hamari Khwab Tumhare

Bheegi Hui Is Raat

1966

Pinjre Ke Panchhi

Jhoom Le Ae Matwaale Dil

1966

Sannata

Party Dancer

1966

Tasveer

Denewaalaa Do Dil Detaa

1966

Teesri Manzil

Aaja Aaja

1966

Teesri Manzil

O Haseenaa Zulfonwaalee

1966

Teesri Manzil

Tumne Mujhe Dekha

1966

Saaz Aur Awaaz

Instrumental, Ted Lyons and His Cubs

1966

Smuggler

Bag Deliverer (found by Sudarshan Talwar and Upendra Samaranayake)

1966

Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen

Pehle Aankh Ladaaiye

1966

Zimbo Finds A Son

Kaitee Kaitee Neelee Neelee Meree

1967

Humraaz

Dancer

1967

Raat Aur Din

Awaara Ae Meraa Dil

1967

Shagird

Duniyaa Paagal Hai

1968

Brahmachari

Party Scene

1968

Juari

Dance Before Main Hun Badnaam

1971

Johar Mehmood In Hong Kong

Tumhaare Dil Ko Ulfat Kaa

1971

Woh Din Yaad Karo

Snake Dance

196x

Bahurupiya

Has Kar Hassa

By Kamalakar Pasupuleti and Prof Surjit Singh

Summary:

The book covers the early talkies from Alam Ara, Abul Hasan to Mohabbat Ke Aansoo and Zinda Laash; actresses from Akhtari, Ameena to Zebunnissa and Zohra; actors from AR Kabuli to Master Vitthal and Wazir Mohammad Khan, and, music directors from Ali Bakhsh to Ustad Jhande Khan and Wazir Khan. Includes more than 60 rare images of films and people
from old magazines/newspapers.

The first 15 pages:

You can see the films, actors, actresses and music directors covered with biographical information and more than 60 images.