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Akayla
''Akayla'' () is a 1991 Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Ramesh Sippy and produced by the Mushir - Riaz duo. It featured an ensemble cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Amrita Singh, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Aditya Pancholi, Kiran Juneja, Keith Stevenson (in his debut) as the primary antagonist in a dual role, and Shashi Kapoor in an extended special appearance. It was the fourth and final collaboration between Bachchan and Ramesh Sippy after ''Sholay'' (1975), '' Shaan'' (1980) and ''Shakti'' (1982). It also marked the former's last onscreen collaboration with Sheshadri and Kapoor and his first one with Shroff, they would later work together in films like ''Eklavya'' (2007) and ''Sarkar 3'' (2017). Also, it was the second time Singh and Sheshadri featured together, the first film being '' Toofan'' (1989) which also starred Bachchan in the lead role. It was loosely based on ''Dirty Harry'' (1971). ''Akayla'' released worldwide on 8 November 1991. Upon release, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meenakshi Seshadri
Meenakshi Seshadri Mysore (; née Seshadri; born 16 November 1963) as Shashikala Seshadri, is an Indian former actress and beauty pageant titleholder who worked primarily in Hindi, Telugu language, Telugu and Tamil language, Tamil films. Seshadri established herself as one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses of her time and is considered among the leading actresses of Indian cinema. Prior to her acting career, Seshadri won the ''Eve's Weekly'' Miss India contest in 1981 at the age of 17. She became one of Hindi cinema's leading actresses in the 1980s and 1990s, and was acknowledged for several of her performances, her beauty, and her accomplished dancing. She made her debut with the film ''Painter Babu'' (1983) produced by Manoj Kumar, and her second film ''Hero (1983 film), Hero'' (1983) catapulted her to instant stardom. She was noted for her performances in films including ''Hero'' (1983), ''Aandhi-Toofan'' (1985), ''Meri Jung'' (1985), ''Swati (1986 film), Swat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramesh Sippy
Ramesh Sippy (born 23 January 1947) is an Indian film director, actor and producer in Hindi cinema. He is particularly known for being the director of ''Sholay'' (1975), which is regarded as one of the List of films considered the best#National polls, most influential films ever made in India. The Government of India honoured him with Padma Shri in 2013. In the year 2017, he founded Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema & Entertainment in Mumbai. Personal life Ramesh Sippy was born on 23 January 1947 in Karachi, British Raj, British India in a Sindhis, Sindhi family to G. P. Sippy who was a film producer. Ramesh Sippy has been married twice; He married actress Kiran Juneja in 1991. He has 3 children, his son Rohan Sippy is a film director. His daughter Sheena was married to Shashi Kapoor's son, Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1959), Kunal Kapoor, until they divorced in 2004. Their son, Zahan Kapoor, is an Indian actor who primarily works in Bollywood, Hindi films and Theatre, theater pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salim Khan
Salim Abdul Rashid Khan (born 24 November 1935) is an Indian actor, film producer and screenwriter. He wrote the screenplays, stories and scripts for numerous Bollywood films. He is one half of the prolific screenwriting duo of Salim–Javed, along with Javed Akhtar. The duo were among the first Indian screenwriters to achieve star status in Hindi cinema,Ramesh Dawar (2003), Encyclopaedia of Hindi cinema'', Encyclopædia Britannica (India) Pvt. Ltd. and became one of the most successful Indian screenwriters of all time. While working together, Salim Khan was largely responsible for developing the stories and characters, whereas Javed Akhtar was largely responsible for developing the script. Salim-Javed revolutionised Indian cinema in the 1970s, transforming and reinventing the Bollywood formula, pioneering the Bollywood blockbuster format, and pioneering genres such as the masala film and the Dacoit Western. Salim Khan was also one of the responsible person for creating th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Hindi Films Of 1991
The films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1991. Top-grossing films The highest grossing hindi films in 1991 by worldwide box office gross revenue : Released films See also * List of Hindi films of 1990 * List of Hindi films of 1992 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bollywood Films Of 1991 1991 Hindi Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of India, official language of the Government ... Bollywood 1991 in Indian cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mushir Alam
Mushir Alam (died 20 February 2019) was an Indian film producer. After a nationally publicized funeral, he was buried in Jajmau. He was known as one of Bollywood's highest-profile and most successful producers of the 70s and 80s. His production shingle was "Mushir-Riaz", a joint venture with fellow producer Mohammed Riaz (died 21 May 2022). He was infamously kidnapped in Mumbai in 1982. Filmography * Safar (1970 film), Safar (1970) * Mehbooba (1976 film), Mehbooba (1976) * Bairaag (1976) * Apne Paraye (1980) * Rajput (film), Rajput (1982) * Shakti (1982 film), Shakti (1982) * Zabardast (1985) * Samundar (1986) * Commando (1988 film), Commando (1988) * Akayla (1991) * Virasat (1997 film), Virasat (1997) References {{Reflist Indian film producers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahesh Anand
Mahesh Anand (13 August 1961 – 9 February 2019) was an Indian actor, dancer and martial artist who primarily worked in Hindi and Telugu films. He is remembered for playing villainous roles in Hindi films. He was a black belt in Karate (; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ), also , is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tī'' in Okinawan) un ... and was a model and a trained dancer before he started acting. His debut movie was '' Karishmaa'' 1984 while his last on-screen appearance was in the 2019 comedy-drama '' Rangeela Raja''. Before acting in ''Karishmaa'' he performed for the opening sequence of '' Sanam Teri Kasam'' 1982 with his dance in silhouette. Filmography Hindi Telugu Malayalam Kannada Death On 9 February 2019, his maid failed to get any response from him after ringing the bell of his residence many time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lalit Mohan Tiwari
Lalit Tiwari is an Indian film and television actor. His best-known television roles are that of Sanjaya in the series ''Mahabharat'' (1988–1990), and in the historical television series '' Bharat Ek Khoj - The Discovery of India'' (1988). An alumnus of the National School of Drama, he made his debut in films with Sudhir Mishra's '' Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin'' (1987). Next was the postmodernist film, '' Om-Dar-B-Dar'' (1988), which became a cult classic. He has acted in numerous parallel cinema projects with director Shyam Benegal, such as '' Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda'', ''Mammo'', '' Hari-Bhari'', '' Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero'', '' Welcome to Sajjanpur'' and ''Well Done Abba!''. He has also acted in mainstream Bollywood films such as '' Chandni'', ''Lamhe'' and ''Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge ''Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'' (), also known by the initialism ''DDLJ'', is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language musical romance film written and directed by Aditya Chopra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
S M Zaheer
S.M. Zaheer is an Indian actor who acts in Hindi films and television. Early life Zaheer was born in Ghaziabad, present day Uttar Pradesh in 1947. He has acted in various feature films, plays, television serials and telefilms. Filmography * '' Yodha'' (2024) * '' The Lady Killer'' (2023) * '' Kalank'' (2019) * '' Mango Dreams'' (2016) * '' Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'' (2015)....as Doctor * '' Ya Rab'' (2014) * '' Aarakshan'' (2011) * '' Zokkomon'' (2011) * '' Lafangey Parindey'' (2010) * ''Admissions Open... Do What You Are Born For...'' (2010) * '' My Name Is Khan'' (2010) * ''Coffee House'' (2009) *''Ishwar Sakshi'' (2009) * '' Veer-Zaara'' (2004) * '' Police Force: An Inside Story'' (2004) * '' Zubeidaa'' (2001) * '' Sangharsh'' (1999) * ''Maachis'' (1996) * '' Sardari Begum'' (1996) * ''Criminal'' (1995) * '' Naajayaz'' (1995) * '' Akayla'' (1991) * '' Jungle Love'' (1991) * '' Ek Ruka Hua Faisla'' (1986) * '' Ab Ayega Mazaa'' (1984) * '' Aao Hajj Karen'' (1980) TV Serials / T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangal Dhillon
Mangal Singh Dhillon (18 June 1957 – 11 June 2023) was an Indian actor, writer, director and film producer. He was born in Wander Jatana near Kotkapura in Faridkot district, Punjab. Early life Mangal Dhillon was born in a Sikh family in the village of Wander Jatana, in Faridkot district of the Indian state of Punjab. He studied in Panj Graayin Kalan Government school until 4th Standard. He then moved to Uttar Pradesh near his father's farm. He graduated from Zila Parishad High School in Nighasan, Lakhimpur Kheri district. He then returned to Punjab where he completed his higher secondary from Kotkapura. He graduated from Muktsar Government College. Dhillon worked in theatre in Delhi and joined Indian Theatre department at Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1979 and completed his post-graduate diploma course in acting in 1980. Personal life and death Mangal Singh Dhillon was married to artist Ritu Dhillon, whom he married in 1994. The couple have one son and a daughter. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vikram Gokhale
Vikram Gokhale (14 November 1945 – 26 November 2022) was an Indian film, television and stage actor, noted for his roles in Marathi theatre, Hindi films and television. He was the son of the Veteran Marathi theatre and film actor, Chandrakant Gokhale. Gokhale made his directorial debut in 2010, with the Marathi film '' Aaghaat''. Produced by Sprint Arts Creation in 2013, he won the National Film Award for Best Actor category for his Marathi film '' Anumati''. He also received Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Marathi for his film Bhingri. Early and personal life Gokhale was born in Pune, Bombay Presidency on 14 November 1945. His great-grandmother, Durgabai Kamat, was the first female actor of the Indian screen, while his grandmother Kamlabai Gokhale (Kamlabai Kamat at that time) was the first female child actor of Indian cinema. His father Chandrakant Gokhale was a veteran Marathi film and stage artist and has acted in over 70 Marathi and Hindi films. Gokhale marrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanwaljit Singh (actor)
Kanwaljeet Singh Walia is an Indian actor who has performed in films as well as television serials. He has acted in Hindi and Punjabi films. Personal life He is married to Anuradha Patel, Ashok Kumar Ashok Kumar (born Kumudlal Ganguly; 13 October 1911 – 10 December 2001), was an Indian actor who attained iconic status in Indian cinema. He is regarded as one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema. He is considered to be the first Super-st ...'s granddaughter. They have two sons Sidharth and Aditya Filmography Films Television References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Singh, Kanwaljeet Year of birth missing (living people) Living people 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Indian male film actors Male actors in Hindi cinema Indian male television actors Film and Television Institute of India alumni Male actors in Punjabi cinema Place of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen (actress)
Helen Ann Richardson Khan (née Richardson; born 21 November 1938), known mononymously as Helen, is an Indian actress and dancer. She has appeared in over 500 films, making her a prolific performer in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning 70 years, Helen has received two Filmfare Awards. She is often cited as one of the most popular nautch and cabaret dancers of her time. In 2009, Helen was awarded with the Padma Shri by the Government of India. Early life and background Helen Ann Richardson was born on 21 November 1938 in Rangoon, Burma to an Anglo-Indian father and a Burmese mother. Her father's name was George Desmier and her mother's name was Marlene. She has a brother named Roger and a sister named Jennifer. Their father died during World War II. The family then trekked to Dibrugarh of Assam in 1943 in order to escape from the Japanese occupation of Burma. Helen told ''Filmfare'' during an interview in 1964: ...we trekked alternately through wilderness and hundreds of villa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
