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Historical Event on 2/11/1993

Kamal Amrohi, famous film producer, director and writer, died at the age of 76 years. He is famous for his Hindi films such as Mahal (1949), Pakeezah (1972) and Razia Sultan (1983). He also established Kamal Pictures (Mahal Films) in 1953 and Kamalistan Studio in Bombay in 1958.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/19/1966Rajesh Kumar Chauhan, cricketer (Indian off-spinner since 1993), was born in Ranchi.
1/6/1983Indian National Congress lost for the first time in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka State Assembly Elections.
3/16/1946Alladiya Khan, famous singer of Kolhapur Darbar, passed away.
1/12/1946De-monetisation of currency notes of the value of Rs. 500 and above.
4/4/1786In British Parliament, Berk alleged 11 corruption charges against Indian Governor General Warren Hastings.
7/17/1947Ramdas Coastal Steamer sank off Bombay claiming 550 lives.
1/21/1997First group of bank documents relating to Bofors case handed over to Indian Government.
2/15/1945Indian troops capture Pagan at Burma.
6/8/1936Akashwani Radio was later changed into All India Radio (AIR) in 1958.
5/31/1921Suresh Hariprasad Joshi, modern Gujarati poet, story writer and critic, was born.