1999 winner of Bimal Roy memorial trophy Suraiya Sheikh, actress

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1999 winner of Bimal Roy memorial trophy Suraiya Sheikh, actressSmt. Suraiya Sheikh (Performing Artist)

Despite lack of musical training, Suraiya was one of the greatest singing stars of the forties and fifties. Suraiya commanded great respect and popularity during her career with musical hits like: Mirza Ghalib, Dastaan, Sharda.

1999 Bimal Roy Memorial Trophy winner, R M Kumatkar, Photo journalistShri R.M. Kumtakar (Photo/ Journalism)

For forty years (1952-92) this tireless photo-journalist captured the most celebrated faces of Bollywood through his lens. As a man too he was respected, adored and admired by all. (photo of Meena Kumari by Kumtakar)

1999 winner of Bimal Roy memorial trophy, R.D.Mathur, director of photography Shri R.D. Mathur (Director of Photography)

A quiet unassuming giant amongst the pioneers of Indian cinematography, Mathur saab is best known for this mastery in K. Asif’s magnum opus, Mughal-e-Azam.

1999 winner of Bimal Roy memorial trophy, Ram Gopal Verma, directorShri Ram Gopal Verma (Young Director)

Considered amongst the top league of directors of the current generation, Verma’s name is today legion as a trendsetter of dark, disturbing tales of the underbelly of society. (a scene from ‘Satya’, one of his movies)

 

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