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INDIAN FILM SONGS AND THE YEAR 1991

Scene from Bollywood film, "Jo Jeeta Woh Sikandar"(1991)

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World Events of 1991

The Congress of the United States passes a resolution authorising the use of military force to "liberate" Kuwait. After several months of US involvement, the first Persian Gulf War ends
Apartheid laws repealed in South Africa. European nations drop sanctions against South Africa
Communist Government of Albania resigns
Warsaw Pact dissolved, thus signalling the end of the Cold War
Boris Yeltsin becomes president of Russia in the first free held, open elections
Estonia, Lithuania, Belarus, and Latvia gain independence.
There is an uprising of troops in Haiti
Soviet Union desolves.

Massive mobilisation in Leningrad demanding reform
The United Nations Security Council votes unanimously to condemn Israel's treatment of the Palestinians
Croatia and Slovenia declare their independence from Yugoslavia
"Super Nintendo" is released.

Super Nintendo
Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is put under house arrest while vacationing in the Crimea during a coup. The attempted coup, led by Vice President Gennady Yanayev and seven hard-liners, collapses in less than 72 hours.

Mikhail Gorbachev

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Major South Asian Events of 1991

Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassinated in Tamil Nadhu

Rajiv Gandhi
P.V. Narasimha Rao becomes Indian Prime Minister, taking the position from Chandra Shekhar.

Outgoing PM, Chandra Shekhar

Incoming PM, P.V. Narasimha Rao
J. Jayalalithaa is sworn in as chief minister of Tamil Nadu (India) for the first time.

Jayalalitha
Rapid Action Force established by Union Home Ministry (India).
A tropical cyclone hits Bangladesh, killing an estimated 138,000 people.
The government of India announces its New Industrial Policy, marking the start of India's economic reforms.
Sivarasan, Subha and five other LTTE leaders commit suicide as Special Investigation Team (SIT) corners them at their Konanakunte hideout
Ritu Singh is awarded the title "Miss India", in the Femina Miss India Pageant.

Ritu Singh
The sarangi player Ram Narayan is awarded Padma Bhushan
The tabla player Sampta Prasad is awarded Padma Bhushan
The sarod player Amjad Ali Khan is awarded Padma Bhushan
South indian vocalist Balamurali Krishna is awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour
Santur player Shiv Kumar Sharma is awarded Padma Shree

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Film World Events of 1991

In 1991, south Indian directors, music directors and artists had really started to make it big in the broader Hindi movie market.
Shyam Benegal awarded Padma Bhushan.
Veteran film actress Durga Khote, dies at the age of 86.
"Ghayal" wins Filmfare Award for "Best Picture".
A. Nageswara Rao (actor) is the recipient of the "Dadasaheb Phalke Award" for lifetime achievement.
Nutan (actress) dies of cancer at the age of 54. She has the distinction of having won the "Best Actress" award in the annual filmfare awards 5 times.
Akshay Kumar makes his acting debut in "Saugandh".
Bollywood film actor Rajesh Khanna wins a seat as an MP for the New Delhi Constituency
Actress Tina Munim marries industrialist Anil Ambani
Nadeem / Shravan win Filmfare award for "Best Music Director" for their work in "Aashiqui"
Kumar Sanu wins the Filmfare Award for "Best Male Playback" for the song Ab Tere Bin from "Aashiqui".
Anuradha Paudwal wins the Filmfare Award for "Best Female Playback" for the song Nazar Ke Saamne from "Aashiqui".
Shilpa Shetty begins modeling for Limca at the age of 16. It will be two more years before her film debut.
Shahrukh Khan marries Gauri Chibber in a traditional Hindu ceremony.

Shahrukh Khan / Gauri Chibber wedding
Sunny Deol wins the "Filmfare Best Actor Award" for his performance of Ajay Mehra in "Ghayal"
Madhuri Dixit wins the "Filmfare Best Actress Award" for her performance of Madhu Mehra in "Dil"
Karishma Kapoor makes her film debut in "Prem Qaidi"
Amitabh Bachchan wins the "Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award".
Raveena Tandon makes film debut in "Patthar Ke Phool"