A very talented Malayam Ghazal singer Umbai (PA Ibrahim) , known for beautiful Ghazal redentions of his own songs and old Malayalam songs. Image Credit:Jeeva News Kochi: Famus Malyalam Ghazal singer Umbai also known as P.A Ibrahim passed away at the age of 68 on Wednesday due to liver-related problem. Umbai was one of the most popular and famous Ghazal singers in Kerala and is best known for performances like Oru Mugham Mathram, Pinneyum Paadunnu Saigal, Athramel Athramel Snehichu among many others. Umbai was born in Mattanchery in Kerala’s Ernakulam district and had a tough childhood. With little support from his family for pursuing music, Umbai was drawn into the world of crime. Smuggling watches, perfumes and many other valuables in return for US dollars became one of his ways. He even started drinking. Umbai was noticed after he performed in New Delhi at a point of time. It was then he came to know about Venu V. Desom who...
Starting the career just at four Meena Kumari made her first debut “ the Leather Face ” produced and directed by Vijay Bhatt . Meena Kumari’s career spanned to 33 years, starring in near 92 films. Pakeezah , Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam , Baiju Bawra and Parineeta are some of her best movies, remembered yet. Image Credit:Google Today Google Doodle celebrates the 85th birth anniversary of Meena Kumari, the actress remembered as the "tragedy queen". Meena Kumari was born on August 1, 1933, to Ali Baksh and Iqbal Begum, family named her as Mahjabeen Bano. Born in a family of theatre artist, she had to face a poverty-stricken childhood. She was just six years old when she made her first debut in "the Leather Face", produced and directed by Vijay Bhatt. The iconic actress has inspired millions of people with her memorable performances in her movies like "Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam", "Pakeezah", "Baiju Bawra", "Yahudi", "Ba...