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Published: 01 September 2022

Last Updated: 01 September 2022

The background dancer, not to be confused with Bhagwan Dada of Albela fame.

In Jali Note (1960) with Helen and Ye Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai (1966), (right), on the left is Baba Benjamin, brother Herman Benjamin.

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Published: 18 January 2024

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In the morning we all heard the sad news of her passing.

I am still in shock, hard to believe, no words.

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Published: 27 January 2023

Last Updated: 27 January 2023

I am sure you have all read the story, started by Raju Bhartan, how Lata espied Ram Ganguly using one of the tunes from 'Barsat' for another producer, while she was in the same recording studio, and how she ratted out Ram Ganguly to Raj Kapoor, who was furious and fired him on the spot.

I now give you another version from Radhu Karmakar, the ace cinematographer, from the book, Radhu Karmakar the Painter of Lights.

According to him, Ram Ganguly quit over differences with Raj Kapoor.

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