India Post released commemorative stamps for the “100 Years of Indian Cinema” in 2013, featuring 50 iconic personalities across six miniature sheets, honoring pioneers from Dadasaheb Phalke awardees to other cinema legends like Ashok Kumar, Dev Anand, B.R. Chopra, Prithviraj Kapoor, Naushad, and Yash Chopra, available for collectors as full sets or individual stamps

Key Details:
Release Date: May 3, 2013.
Issuing Body: India Department of Posts.
Theme: Celebrating the centenary of the Indian film industry.
Format: Six Miniature Sheets, featuring 50 stamps in total.
Personalities Honored: Included Dada Saheb Phalke awardees and other major figures like:
Ashok Kumar, B.N. Sircar, B.R. Chopra, Dev Anand, Durga Khote, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Bhupen Hazarika, Tapan Sinha, Yash Chopra.
Majrooh Sultanpuri, Naushad, Nitin Bose, Prithviraj Kapoor, Ruby Myers, Sohrab Modi.

These stamps are popular collector’s items for philatelists and film enthusiasts, capturing a significant milestone in Indian cinema’s history.