Starting 2 November, 13
legends of Bollywood will be showcased in the series
Mumbai, October 29, 2014: Zee Classic, the one-stop destination for classic and
blockbuster movies of yesteryears, returns with the third season of its popular
series, Classic Legendsbeing produced by ZEEL’s creative
and production studio, Essel Vision Productions Ltd.
Reviving the nostalgic memories of these
Bollywood legends, host Javed Akhtar will take the audiences through
this journey of 13 weeks starting 2 November at 8 pm. India’s only classic Hindi movie
channel, Zee Classics has the largest library of classic films with
over 500 exclusive titles from the 1940’s to the 1970’s.
‘Classic Legend Season 3’ will be featuring biographies of 13
Bollywood Legends to familiarize cine-lovers with their lives and careers in
the industry. Some of the legends being featured in this season include Sanjeev
Kumar, the blockbuster film maker Yash Chopra, the evergreen
comedian Mehmood, a heart-throb for millions Dharmendra, the
nightingale of India LataMangeshkar, the stunningly beautiful Nutan,
Manoj Kumar, well-renowned director O.P.Nayyar and many other
luminaries. These industry stalwarts have left an indelible footprint in the
world of Indian films and the series will give viewers an opportunity to know
these film luminaries up close and personal.
Commenting the third season of the
show, Javed Akhtar said, “It gives me immense pleasure in hosting the
show in its third season. The response from viewers for ‘Classic Legends’ over
the last two seasons has been overwhelming. To bring the journey of each of
these legends gets more and more interesting as it brings them closer to
today’s generation. Having worked with most of them in Bollywood, I enjoy
taking the audiences through this journey on these stalwarts as they have
immense learning for all the true lovers of cinema.”
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Personalities
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Date
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Yash
Chopra
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2-Nov-14
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Sanjeev
Kumar
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9-Nov-14
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Shanker
– Jaikishan
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16-Nov-14
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Mehmood
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23-Nov-14
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Mukesh
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30-Nov-14
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Dharmendra
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7-Dec-14
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LataMangeshkar
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14-Dec-14
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Manoj
Kumar
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21-Dec-14
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Madan
Mohan
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28-Dec-14
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Nutan
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4-Jan-15
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Manmohan
Desai
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11-Jan-15
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O
.P .Nayyar
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18-Jan-15
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WaheedaRehman
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25-Jan-15
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Premiering on November 2, at 8 pm,
Zee Classic’s ‘Classic Legend Season 3’will kick off with Javed Akhtar
taking the viewers into the life of the Yash Chopra. The renowned director,
producer has many blockbuster films to his credit and has had a very inspiring
journey. Tune in as Zee Classic gives its viewers a closer look into what went
behind the making of these ‘Classic Legends’.
Zee Classic presents ‘Classic Legends - Season 3’ premiering on Zee Classic at 8 pm starting November 2, 2014
