Roger Ebert - Film Critic - One of the most revered film reviewer of all time, Ebert was the first critic to receive a star at Hollywood Walk Of Fame. He popularized the art of film reviewing and inspired a whole generation of film bloggers.
Peter O'Toole - Actor - Shakespearean actor Peter was a known name in theatre circles before he came to cinema and adopted it with great finesse. Eight Oscar nominations spanning over five decades speaks volumes about his body of work.
Rituparno Ghosh - Director/Actor - Rituparno, one of the finest Bengali directors, will be remembered for his open thoughts, compassion for Rabindranath Tagore's craft and sensitive filmmaking. Awarded with National Award 12 times, he died fairly young leaving behind a thought - may be his best was yet to come.
Joan Fontaine - Actress - Joan will be remembered for her charm and acting skills. She is the only actor who got an Academy Award for a part in Alfred Hitchcock film. Only sad note will be uneasy relationship with her sister, an equally accomplished Olivia de Havilland.
Farooq Sheikh - Actor - One of the most underrated actor of post Golden era in Hindi cinema when mainstream and Parallel cinema parted and later came together. He played roles in exceptional films like Garam Hawa, Shatrannj Ke Khiladi and Chashme Buddoor.
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