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INDIAN FILM EVENTS AND THE YEAR 1980

Amrish Puri in scene from Bollywood film, "Qurbani" (1980)

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Film World Events of 1980

R.D. Burman marries Asha Bhosle.

R.D. Burman & Asha Bhosle
"Junoon" wins Filmfare Award for "Best Picture".

Junoon
Mohd. Rafi (singer) dies of a heart attack at the age of 55.

Mohd. Rafi
Laxmikant Pyarelal win Filmfare award for "Best Music Director" for their work in "Sargam".
The National Film Development Corporation is formed by merging the Motion Picture Export Corporation (MPEC), and the Film Finance Corporation (FFC).
The report of the Working Group on National Film Policy is published. However, the Indian government refuses to act on any of its recommendations.
The Bengali actor, producer, and director Uttam Kumar suffers a heart attack while on the stage working on a film. He is dead at the age of 54

Uttam Kumar
Playback singer / producer / music director Hemant Kumar (Nagin - 1954) suffers a heart attack. He survives but this effects his work.

Hemant Kumar
K. J. Yesudas wins the Filmfare Award for "Best Male Playback" for the song Dilke Tukde Tukde from "Dada".
Vani Jayaram wins the Filmfare Award for "Best Female Playback" for the song Meera To Giridhar Gopal from "Meera".
Sahir Ludhianvi, Urdu lyricist dies at the age of 59. He is famous for such songs as Allah Tero Naam, Ishwar Tero Naam ("Hum Dono" 1961), Kabhi Kabhie (Kabhi Kabhie - 1976),Na To Caarvaan Ki Talaash Hai (Barsat Ki Raat 1960), and a host of others.

Sahir Ludhianvi
Sohrab Modi (actor/director/producer) is the recipient of the "Dadasaheb Phalke Award" for lifetime achievement.

Sohrab Modi
Kareena Kapoor is born to film actor Randhir Kapur and actress Babita.
Rishi Kapoor marries Neetu Singh

Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh wedding
Amol Palekar wins the "Filmfare Best Actor Award" for his performance of Ram/Laxman Prasad Dasharath Prasad Sharma in "Gol Maal"

Amol Palekar in "Gol Maal"
Jaya Bhaduri wins the "Filmfare Best Actress Award" for her performance of Geeta in "Nauker"

Jaya Bhaduri
Dharmendra and Hema Malini marry (May 2, 1980)

Dharmendra and Hema Malini exchange garlands