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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
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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
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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.
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