INDIAN FILM SONGS AND THE YEAR 1990

Amir Khan and Madhuri Dixit in scene from Bollywood film, "Dil"(1990)

This page is but a small sampling of film songs for the year 1990. So sit back, relax, and enjoy

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World Events of 1990

Margaret Thatcher resigns as British Prime Minister. She is replaced by John Major.

John Major
Yugoslav Communists end 45-year monopoly of power.
Communist Party relinquish sole power in the Soviet Union's government.
Nelson Mandela released after 27 years imprisonment in South Africa.

Nelson Mandela
Iraqi troops invade Kuwait, setting off the first Persian Gulf War.
East and West Germany are reunited.
General Manuel Noriega surrenders in Panama.

Manuel Noriega
Trade Union organiser Lech Walesa becomes resident of Poland's, bringing to an end Communist monopoly over the country.
The first McDonald's in Moscow, Russia opens.

McDonald's in Moscow
An SR-71 sets a U.S. transcontinental speed record of 1 hour 8 minutes 17 seconds, on what is publicised as its last official flight.

SR-71 "Blackbird"
Namibia gains independence.
A stampede in a pedestrian tunnel leading to Mecca kills 1,426.
In Jerusalem, Israeli police kill 17 Palestinians and wound over 100 near the Dome of the Rock mosque on the Temple Mount.
Akihito is enthroned as the 125th emperor of Japan.
The first known World Wide Web page is written.

Worl Wide Web
Slobodan Milosevic becomes President of Serbia.

Slobodan Milosevic
The Gulf War begins.

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An insurgency breaks out in Kashmir Valley, inflaming tensions with Pakistan. New Delhi dissolves the state assembly and imposes direct rule.
The last Indian troops are withdrawn from Sri Lanka.
A cyclonic storm (hurricane) ravages the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.

Cyclonic storm
V.P. Singh resigns as Indian prime minister and is succeeded by Janata Dal dissident Chandra Shekhar.

Chandra Shekhar
M P Birla, Indian industrialist dies.
307 people are killed in a train accident in Ghotki, Pakistan.
Food poisoning kills 450 guests at an engagement party in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Tamil Tigers kill 168 Muslims in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
President Hossain Mohammad Ershad of Bangladesh is forced to resign following massive protests.
Hindustani vocalist Kumar Gandharva is awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour

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Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Film Mathilukal wins the UNICEF and FIPRESCI awards.
Lata Mangeshkar (singer) is the recipient of the "Dadasaheb Phalke Award" for lifetime achievement.
The first "Bombay International Film Festival for Documentaries and Short Films" held.
Pioneering actor / director / producer V. Shantaram dies at the age of 89.
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam wins the Filmfare Award for "Best Male Playback" for the song Dil Deewana from "Maine Pyar Kiya".
Sapna Mukherjee wins the Filmfare Award for "Best Female Playback" for the song Tirchi Topiwale from "Tridev".
Raam Laxman wins Filmfare award for "Best Music Director" for his work in "Maine Pyar Kiya".
"Maine Pyar Kiya" wins Filmfare Award for "Best Picture".
South Indian actor Kamal Haasan and veteran Bollywood character actor Om Puri, are awarded Padma Shree.
Jackie Shroff wins the "Filmfare Best Actor Award" for his performance of Kishen in "Parinda".
Sridevi wins the "Filmfare Best Actress Award" for her performance of Anju Das / Manju Das in "Chaalbaaz"
Rekha marries Delhi based businessman Mukesh Aggarwal