Alam Ara, released in 1931, was the first talkie film in Indian cinema.

Dadasaheb Phalke is widely regarded as the 'Father of Indian Cinema' for his pioneering work in the early days of Indian filmmaking.

Dilip Kumar is often referred to as the 'Tragedy King' of Indian cinema due to his portrayal of tragic characters in many of his films.

Lata Mangeshkar is widely known as the 'Nightingale of India' for her melodious voice and contributions to Indian music.

Mother India, released in 1957, was the first Indian film to win the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

Raj Kapoor is often referred to as the 'Showman of Indian Cinema' for his grand and lavish productions.

Pather Panchali, released in 1955, is widely regarded as the first Indian 'New Wave' film, marking a departure from traditional filmmaking styles.

Rajesh Khanna is often referred to as the 'First Superstar of Indian Cinema' due to his immense popularity and fan following in the 1960s and 1970s.

Uski Roti, released in 1969, is often regarded as the first Indian 'Parallel Cinema' film, focusing on social realism and everyday life.

Lata Mangeshkar is widely known as the 'Melody Queen of Indian Cinema' for her melodious voice and contributions to Indian music.

Sholay, released in 1975, is often regarded as the first Indian 'Middle Cinema' film, combining elements of both commercial and art cinema.

Shah Rukh Khan is often referred to as the 'King of Romance' in Indian cinema due to his portrayal of romantic characters in many of his films.

Ankur, released in 1974, is often regarded as the first Indian 'New Cinema' film, marking a departure from traditional filmmaking styles and focusing on social realism.

Akshay Kumar is often referred to as the 'Action King of Indian Cinema' due to his portrayal of action-packed roles in many of his films.

Black Friday, released in 2004, is often regarded as the first Indian 'Neo-Noir' film, combining elements of the classic film noir genre with contemporary storytelling.