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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
3/14/1990Akash' missile tested successfully.
6/28/1995Madhya Pradesh in central India is designated a `tiger state' to protect the animal from poachers and settlers.
10/17/1859Keshavlal Harshrai Dhruv, researcher and translator, was born.
10/10/1991Anantrao Laxmanrao Kulmarni, editor of monthly magzine 'Sajjangad' and weekly 'Samarth', died.
12/12/1964Maithili Sharan Gupta, famous Indian poet, Hindi litterateur, writer, social worker, patriot and Padma Bhushan awardee, died.
8/6/1920'Shakuntala' made by Oriental Film Mfg. Co. was released.
4/3/1912M. Varadarajan, educationist and author, was born at Tirupattur.
3/13/1992Indumati Ramkrishna Shevde, famous writer, critic and painter, passed away.
9/10/1980Mangalore University established.
2/4/1909Narayan Dattatreya Sane, two test cricket umpire 1959-60, left-hand opening batsman and fast bowler, was born at Vidarbha.