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Edwina: An Unsung Bollywood Dancer of the Golden Era

Illustration Index

Figure 1: Edu on/in the Moon, image from Greta's blog    3
Figure 2: Azurie, image courtesy of Kaustubh Pingle    16
Figure 3: Edu in 1963, studio photo    23
Figure 4: Edu in 2013    23
Figure 5: Mother Elizabeth, Father John and Edu 1941    24
Figure 6: L to R. Back: Philomena, Terence, Marie; Middle: Father, Neville, Mother, Edu; Front: Cecelia's daughters, Brenda, Maureen, 1952    27
Figure 7: Keith and Edu, wedding day, 1960    31
Figure 8: Keith, Edu, Friend, Patricia (Terence's Daughter), Glynis (Irene's Daughter), Andrea (Marie's Daughter), 1960    32
Figure 9: Keith with daughter Michelle    33
Figure 10: Edu as 'May Queen' about 1963    34
Figure 11: Edu at her parents' graves.    36
Figure 12: Edu and Terence. Brisbane, 1980    37
Figure 13: Teresa, Edu and Pamela, 1989    37
Figure 14: Edu and Marie, 2008    38
Figure 15: Edu's children, Andy, Michelle and Eddie, 1990    38
Figure 16: Edu's sons, Nigel and Andy, 2011    39
Figure 17: Nigel, Tracy and their son James, 1985    39
Figure 18: Keith, Teresa, Shammi Kapoor, Edu    42
Figure 19: Mehmood and siblings    43
Figure 20: Shakila    48
Figure 21: Dedication to Edu    48
Figure 22: Krishan Kumar in the song Hans Ke Na Teer Chalaanaa (Beqasoor, 1950)    50
Figure 23: Cuckoo and Surya Kumar in the song Aree Ho Mohe Chhed Gayaa Singaar (1949)    51
Figure 24: P L Raj (from an article in indianetzone)    52
Figure 25: Herman    52
Figure 26: Edu and Terence in Police (1958)    55
Figure 27: Terence in Janwar (1965)    56
Figure 28: Terence in 2010    56
Figure 29: Philomena in Poonam (1952)    57
Figure 30: Philomena in Taxi Driver (1954)    57
Figure 31: Teresa and Edu    59
Figure 32: Terence and Edu    59
Figure 33: Oscar and Jenny, from the Facebook group THOSE    60
Figure 34: Marie and Edu    61
Figure 35: Shinde    61
Figure 36: Edu and Pamela    62
Figure 37: Saroj Khan in the song Aaiye Meharbaan from Howrah Bridge (1958), courtesy THOSE    63
Figure 38: Edu and Abe Cohn    65
Figure 39: Bhagwan, Ahmed, Helen and Abe    67
Figure 40: Saroj Khan, Tony, Pamela and P L Raj    67
Figure 41: Robert    68
Figure 42: Edu's Hairstyles    72

Note: Available on lulu.com and Pothi.com

I am happy to announce

Hindi Films: The Stars Of 1947-49 Films: Part 7

Sheo Khetan
and
Arunkumar Deshmukh

In this book the authors discuss the Early Talkie Era of Indian cinema (1947-1949). They introduces us to dozens of long-forgotten stars, their basic information, their life and their films. It is fully illustrated with hundreds of pictures from books, magazines and films. This is Part 7 in the series.

Paperback, 6 by 9, 397 pages, Black and White.

Now You Know!

First few pages may be read here

NOTE: The last page has been revised. Please replace with the image provided. New buyers will get the revised version.

International Edition

For India, contact the author

professor toofaanii publishers, Lansing, MI is happy to announce their 24th book,

by Ajay Poundarik.

Both are the usual paperbacks, US Letter size.

The book is about Hindi film music's most popular music directors Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Highlighting the towering success of Bollywood's most successful music directors. 503 Films, 2,844 songs, 160 singers and 72 songwriters. Laxmikant-Pyarelal colossal contribution in Bollywood music. The book is for Hindi film music lovers. The Author has done an in-depth study and the research, for over 50 years, on musical journey of 35 years {1963 - 1998), Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The duo's association with filmmakers, actors, actresses, songwriters, singers, are described in the book. The duo's performance in Binaca geetmala and their Filmfare awards. Their selected musical hit films songs, orchestra etc has been described. Various types of songs composed by them are defined. Number of films and the numbers of the songs. Enjoy and know what LP means to Hindi film music.

A review of the book by P P Ramchandran

First ten pages of either can be read here.