INDIAN FILM EVENTS AND THE YEAR 1971

Aruna Irani in scene from Bollywood film, "Caravan"(1971)

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Film World Events of 1971

K. Asif (film director, producer, and screenwriter) dies at the age of 46. He was most famous for his work in Mughal-e-Azam
Randhir Kapoor and Babita are married.

Marriage of Randhir Kapoor & Babita
R.D. Burman divorces his first wife Rita Patel.
Danny Denzongpa makes his film debut in "Zaroorat"

Danny Denzongpa
"Khilona" wins Filmfare Award for "Best Picture of 1970".

Film poster for Khilona
India officially becomes the largest producer of films in the world. In 1971, 433 feature films are made
B.N. Sarcar (producer) is the recipient of the "Dadasaheb Phalke Award" for lifetime achievement.
Debaki Bose (actor/writer/director) dies at the age of 72
Raj Kapoor is awarded Padma Bhushan

Raj Kapoor
Playback singer Manna Dey, and Bollywood music director Ravi are awarded Padma Shree

Manna Dey and Ravi
Mukesh wins the Filmfare Award for "Best Male Playback" for the song Sabse Bada Nadan from "Pehchan".
Sharda wins the Filmfare Award for "Best Female Playback" for the song Baat Zara from "Jahan Pyar Mile".
Zeenat Aman makes her film debut in O.P. Ralhan's "Hulchul"

Zeenat Aman
Rajesh Khanna wins the "Filmfare Best Actor Award" for his performance of Bhola/Ranjit Kumar in "Sachaa Jhutha"

Rajesh Khanna
Mumtaz wins the "Filmfare Best Actress Award" for her performance of Chand in "Khilona"

Mumtaz in "Khilona"
Randhir Kapoor makes his film debut in "Kal Aaj Aur Kal".

Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor and Randhir Kaopoor