Find A Grave - Maharashtra

Babi, Parveen b. April 4, 1949 d. January 20, 2005
Actress. She was a major Bollywood star during the 1970s and 80s and appeared in over 50 films during her short but extremely successful film career. She was one of the first Indian actresses to openly flaunt her sexuality, and broke many of the taboos of Hindi films. Unfortunately, she died alone, forgotten by those who worked with her during her heyday. She withdrew from the public life as her mental illness took over her life. She converted to Christianity toward the end of her life. (Bio by: Noni)
Santa Cruz Cemetery, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India
Bachchan, Harivansh Rai b. November 27, 1907 d. January 18, 2003
Poet, Author. His poetry collection entitled "Madhushala" was published in 1935. He was the first Indian to graduate from Cambridge in the UK and later became a professor of english at the Allahabad University in India from 1941 to 1952. He is also credited with translating the work of Shakespeare into Hindi. Some of his poems are featured in the Bollywood movies "Agneepath" and "Alaap." He is the father of Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan. (Bio by: Heather from VA)
Santa Cruz Cemetery, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India
Bergin, James b. June 29, 1845 d. December 1, 1880
British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. Bergin served as a Private in the 33rd Regiment, later The Duke of Wellington's Regiment. He was awarded his medal for service at Magdala Abyssinia on April 13, 1868. (Bio by: K)
Saint Patrick's Churchyard, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Dehlavi, Mamtaz 'Madhubala' b. February 14, 1933 d. February 23, 1969
Bollywood Actress. As a child, Madhubala had a small role in the movie "Basant," but she attracted a lot of attention and eventually became a star after her work in "Mahal." Her other movies include "Neel Kamal," "Amar Prem," "Chittor Vijay," and "Paras." At age 17, she was diagnosed with a heart problem, but she continued to work. She learned to speak English & enjoyed watching American movies. Madhubala married singer Kishore Kumar, but it was an abusive relationship & and her in-laws didn't...[Read More] (Bio by: Heather from VA)
Santa Cruz Cemetery, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India
Rolland, Capt. George Murray b. May 12, 1869 d. July 9, 1910
Third Somaliland Expedition Victoria Cross Recipient.
Takli Cemetery, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Sachdev, Taruni b. May 14, 1998 d. May 14, 2012
Actress. A well-liked Indian child performer, she shall be remembered as "the RaSna girl" for her television commercials publicizing a popular soft drink of that name. The child of well-off parents she lived in Bombay and made her silver screen debut in the 2003 "Koi Mil Gaya". Taruni appeared in the Malayalam language features "Vellinakshatram" and "Sathyam" (both 2004) but was to become familiar to television audiences via her advertisments for around 50 different products and companies...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Santa Cruz Cemetery, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India
Plot: Cremation location
Shields, Corp. Robert b. 1827 d. December 23, 1864
Crimean War Victoria Cross Recipient.
Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India
Plot: [unmarked]
Suraiya (Jamal Sheikh) (Suraiya) b. 1929 d. January 31, 2004
Legendary Indian Actress. Born Suraiya Jamal Sheikh , she debuted as a child star with Taj Mahal (1941). She was effectively launched as a singing star in Bombay Talkies "Humaari Baat" (1943). She made her presence felt in perhaps India's first multi-starrer K.Asif's "Phool" (1944) and played strong supporting roles in Mehboob Khan's Anmol "Ghadi (1946) and Munawar Sultana in "Dard" (1947). She was fortunate to star opposite the legendary K.L. Saigal in three of his later films. 1948-49 saw her...[Read More] (Bio by: Noni)
Badakabarastan, Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India
Wood, John Augustus b. June 10, 1818 d. January 23, 1878
Persian War Victoria Cross Recipient.
Saint Marys Churchyard, Pune, Maharashtra, India

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