Updated On: 18 January, 2026 07:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR
Sharmila Tagore and Asha Parekh take a nostalgic trip down Shakti Samanta lane as his restored hits stream online to mark his 100th birth anniversary. January 13 marked the beginning of a month-long celebration for his 100th birth anniversary

(From left) Sharmila Tagore in ‘Kashmir Ki Kali’ , Rajesh Khanna and Asha Parekh in ‘Kati Patang’, and Shammi Kapoor and Helen in ‘China Town’
Kuch Toh Log Kahenge, Logon Ka Kaam Hai Kehna… More than 50 years later, the iconic song from legendary filmmaker Shakti Samanta’s Amar Prem (1972) continues to resonate. January 13 marked the beginning of a month-long celebration for his 100th birth anniversary. The subscription-based platform Ultra Play OTT will stream 32 of his digitally restored Hindi films to honour the yesteryear filmmaker who gave us gems like Howrah Bridge (1958), Kashmir Ki Kali (1964), Kati Patang (1971), among others.

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