Daily Archives: November 9, 2003


“Layi Hayat Aaye Kaza...” “Shama Ka Jalna Hai...”
With his stunning portrayal of Devdas, Saigal brought the author Saratchandra’s desperate character to life. His brooding looks, that drooping lock of hair and his mournful singing Dukh ke ab din bitat nahin made him a cult figure and Saigal became the first superstar of Indian cinema, writes Pran Nevile […]

Hindi cinema’s First superstar