During his visit to India this month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made his love for Bollywood clear. “The world loves Bollywood, Israel loves Bollywood, and I love Bollywood,” he stated while extending an invitation to Mumbai’s film industry to shoot additional films in Israel.
What better time than now to remember the many Jewish performers who have contributed to Indian cinema? A unique calendar honoring popular Jewish veterans like Nadira (Florence Ezekiel), Sulochana (Ruby Meyers), Ramola (Rachel Cohen), and David was released by the community here (Abraham Cheulkar). The calendar, which was created by Pune-based Raymond Israel and Mumbai-based Arun Puranik, features stills from iconic Hindi films featuring these legends.