INDIAN FILM SONGS AND THE YEAR 1950

Scene from Bollywood film, "Babul"(1950)

This page is but a small sampling of film songs for the year 1950. So sit back, relax, and enjoy

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World Events of 1950

North Korea invades South Korea - The beginning of the Korean War.

Korean war begins
The Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China sign a mutual defence treaty.
British atomic scientist Klaus Fuchs is convicted of spying for the Soviet Union.
The United Kingdom, Israel, Finland, and a number of other countries recognises the People's Republic of China.
The Knesset passes a resolution that states Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.
Albert Einstein warns that nuclear war could lead to mutual destruction.

Albert Einstein
Shirley Temple announces her retirement from show business.

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China Invades Tibet.
India becomes a republic.
Rajendra Prasad becomes first president of India.

Rajendra Prasad
First ascent of Annapurna I.
Earthquake and floods in Assam, India: 574 deaths, 5,000,000 believed homeless.
Sister Mary Teresa begins her charity work in Calcutta by founding the "Missionaries of Charity" and becomes known as Mother Teresa.
The DMK gains strength in South India
Department of Atomic Energy (India) is established. Homi Bhabha is the first secretary

Homi Bhabha

One-Anna Coin

Indian Cricket Almanac

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Nutan has her first real role at the age of 14 in "Hamari Beti". She had actually had her film debut in the 1945 film "Nal Damyanti"

Nutan
Pakistan introduces a tax on Indian films at the rate of one rupee per foot.
Rai Bahadur Chuni Lall, passes away. He was president of Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association (IMPAA) and the Motion Picture Society of India (MPSI)
Akash Chitra's "Hanste Aansu" becomes India's first film to be issued an "A" certificate.
Shabana Azmi is born to Kaifi Azmi (poet) and Shaukat Azmi (Stage actress).
Madhubala is diagnosed with a heart disease. She keeps it a secret for years.

Madhubala