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1986
Death of Smita Patil.
1987
The NFDC starts the quarterly journal Cinema in India. Death of Kishore Kumar.
1988
The journals Cinemaya (A quarterly on Asian film) and Deep Focus start. Death of Raj Kapoor.
1989
Death of Prem Nazir.
1990
The first Bombay International Film Festival for Documentaries and Short Films held. Satyajit Ray presented the Legion d'honneur by French President Francois Mitterand in Calcutta. Death of V. Shantaram.
1991
Deaths of Nutan, Durga Khote.
1992
Satyajit Ray awarded the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement and the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. Death of Ray. Five selected regional TV channels go national.
1993
Bill to regulate Cable TV introduced in Lok Sabha. Five more Doordarshan channels are launched. Murdoch's Star TV acquires 49.9 % shares in the Zee TV network. Controversy over the Choli ke Peeche Kya Hai song in Khalnayak.
1994
Hum Aapke Hain Kaun is declared the biggest hit in the history of Indian cinema. The Sarkailo Khatiya song in Raja Babu causes a scandal leading to the announcement of amendments in the Censor Code. Shekar Kapur's Bandit Queen runs into censor problems. Jurassic Park (1992) is dubbed into Hindi and is a big success paving the way for dubbed versions of other Hollywood films.
1995
Aditya Chopra makes his debut with the mega hit Dilwaale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Mani Ratnam's Bombay releases after it is cleared by Shiv Sena chief Bal Thakeray. CNN announces a news channel with Doordarshan
Death of Smita Patil.
1987
The NFDC starts the quarterly journal Cinema in India. Death of Kishore Kumar.
1988
The journals Cinemaya (A quarterly on Asian film) and Deep Focus start. Death of Raj Kapoor.
1989
Death of Prem Nazir.
1990
The first Bombay International Film Festival for Documentaries and Short Films held. Satyajit Ray presented the Legion d'honneur by French President Francois Mitterand in Calcutta. Death of V. Shantaram.
1991
Deaths of Nutan, Durga Khote.
1992
Satyajit Ray awarded the Oscar for Lifetime Achievement and the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. Death of Ray. Five selected regional TV channels go national.
1993
Bill to regulate Cable TV introduced in Lok Sabha. Five more Doordarshan channels are launched. Murdoch's Star TV acquires 49.9 % shares in the Zee TV network. Controversy over the Choli ke Peeche Kya Hai song in Khalnayak.
1994
Hum Aapke Hain Kaun is declared the biggest hit in the history of Indian cinema. The Sarkailo Khatiya song in Raja Babu causes a scandal leading to the announcement of amendments in the Censor Code. Shekar Kapur's Bandit Queen runs into censor problems. Jurassic Park (1992) is dubbed into Hindi and is a big success paving the way for dubbed versions of other Hollywood films.
1995
Aditya Chopra makes his debut with the mega hit Dilwaale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Mani Ratnam's Bombay releases after it is cleared by Shiv Sena chief Bal Thakeray. CNN announces a news channel with Doordarshan
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