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Mela (2000 Film)
''Mela'' () is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language masala film directed by Dharmesh Darshan and produced by Ganesh Jain. The film stars Aamir Khan, Twinkle Khanna and Faisal Khan in the lead roles. ''Mela'' was released on 7 January 2000. It received mixed reviews from critics. Plot Roopa Singh is the only sister of her soldier brother named Ram Singh who returns to her village in Chandanpur to arrange her marriage in the form of a carnival. However, Roopa's happiness is short-lived as the village is raided by a group of terrorists led by Gujjar Singh, who murders a visiting politician and is attracted to Roopa. As Gujjar attempts to escape with the terrified Roopa, Ram and Roopa's young friend Gopal come to her rescue only to be killed by Gujjar who threatens Roopa that she will only be his mistress without the love of a brother or lover. Enraged and heartbroken, Roopa attempts to commit suicide by jumping into a waterfall, but she survives and upon vowing to confront and destroy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharmesh Darshan
Dharmesh Darshan is an Indian filmmaker, film director and writer who works in Bollywood. He was born into Bhatt family. He began his illustrious career as one of the youngest filmmakers of Indian Cinema, in the league of Sooraj Barjatya, Aditya Chopra, Karan Johar, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali. He began his directorial career with the action romance '' Lootere'' (1993), starring Sunny Deol and Juhi Chawla, which was a big hit that gave him a huge breakthrough early in his career. He later created box-office history with the romantic drama '' Raja Hindustani'' (1996) starring Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor. He then directed the musical romantic drama '' Dhadkan'' (2000) starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Shilpa Shetty, another commercial success. Early life Dharmesh was born Dharmesh Sabharwal, the son of film producer Darshan Sabharwal and his wife Sheila, who is the elder sister of filmmakers, Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt. Thus, both his parents were linked to the Hin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'' (''TOI'') is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by the Times Group. It is the List of newspapers in India by circulation, third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and List of newspapers by circulation, largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is a newspaper of record. Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (BCCL), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. In a 2021 surve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aishwarya Rai
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (; Rai; born 1 November 1973) is an Indian actress who is primarily known for her work in Hindi and Tamil language, Tamil films. Rai won the Miss World 1994 pageant and later established herself as one of the most-popular and influential celebrities in India. She has received List of awards and nominations received by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, numerous accolades for her acting, including two Filmfare Awards. In 2004, ''Time (magazine), Time'' magazine named her one of the Time 100, 100 most influential people in the world. In 2009, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri and in 2012, the Government of France awarded her with the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Order of Arts and Letters. She has often been called "the most beautiful woman in the world" by segments of the media. While in college, Rai modelled and appeared in several television commercials, and entered the Femina Miss India, Miss India pageant, in which she was placed second. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Kulbhushan Kharbanda (born 21 October 1944) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi and Punjabi films. He is best known for his role as the antagonist Shakaal in '' Shaan'' (1980), Starting off with the Delhi-based theatre group ' Yatrik' in the 1960s, he moved to films with Sai Paranjpye's '' Jadu Ka Shankh'' in 1974. He worked in several parallel cinema films before working in the mainstream Hindi film industry. He appeared in Mahesh Bhatt's classic '' Arth'' (1982), '' Ek Chadar Maili Si'' (1986), '' Waaris'' (1988), and in all three parts of Deepa Mehta's Elements trilogy: ''Fire'' (1996), ''Earth'' (1998), and ''Water'' (2005). After nearly two decades he was seen on the theatre stage at the Padatik Theatre in Kolkata in the production of ''Atmakatha'', directed by Vinay Sharma. Career After his studies he and a few of his college friends formed a theatre group called "Abhiyaan", and then joined Delhi-based "Yatrik", a bilingual theatre repertory founded by director Joy M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parmeet Sethi
Parmeet Sethi is an Indian actor. He is best known for portraying Kuljeet Singh in his debut in Aditya Chopra's directorial debut ''Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'' (1995). Sethi has also acted in films such as '' Dhadkan'' (2000), '' Om Jai Jagadish'' (2002), '' Lakshya'' (2004), '' Baabul'' (2006), ''Dil Dhadakne Do'' (2015), '' Rustom'' (2016), '' Laila Majnu'' (2018) and ''Bhangra Paa Le'' (2020). Apart from films, he is also active in television shows and has appeared in '' Dastaan'' (1995-1996) and '' Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin'' (2003-2006), ''Detective Omkar Nath'' (2006), '' Sujata'' (2008), '' Pehredaar Piya Ki'' (2017), '' My Name Ijj Lakhan'' (2019), ''Special OPS'' (2020) and '' Hundred '' (2020). He made his directorial debut with '' Badmaash Company'' (2010) which earned him a nomination for the Best Debutante Director at Zee Cine Awards. Personal life Sethi married actress Archana Puran Singh on 30 June 1992. They have two sons, Aryamann and Ayushmaan. He is the cous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanvi Azmi
Tanvi Azmi is an Indian film and television actress. She is known for her roles in '' Akele Hum Akele Tum'' (1995), ''Bajirao Mastani'' (2015), '' Thappad'' (2020) and ''Tribhanga'' (2021). Early life and career She was born to Marathi-Hindi actress Usha Kiran and Manohar Kher. Azmi portrayed a troubled doctor in the tele-series, ''Jeevanrekha'' and as a young widow in telefilm ''Rao Saheb'' (1986) directed by Vijaya Mehta. She also acted in the Malayalam language film '' Vidheyan'' (1993), directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. She received her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the drama '' Pyari Behna'' (1985). Her supporting role in the romantic drama '' Akele Hum Akele Tum'' (1995), starring Aamir Khan and Manisha Koirala, received critical acclaim and earned her a second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. The psychological thriller ''Dushman'' (1998) starring Kajol and Sanjay Dutt, saw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archana Puran Singh
Archana Puran Singh (born 26 September 1962) is an Indian actress and television personality. She is known for her comedy roles in several Bollywood movies and as a judge in the comedy shows ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' and '' Comedy Circus''. She is widely remembered for her supporting roles in several films, including the romance '' Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' (1998). Archana Puran Singh has been featured in more than 100 films and television series. Career In films She made her film debut with '' Nikaah'' in 1982. In 1987, she starred in ''Jalwa'' opposite Naseeruddin Shah. Later, she did roles in films like '' Agneepath'' (1990), '' Saudagar'' (1991), '' Shola aur Shabnam'' (1992), '' Aashiq Awara'' (1993), and '' Raja Hindustani'' (1996); she did item songs in films like the Govinda-starrer thriller '' Baaz'' and the Suniel Shetty starrer '' Judge Mujrim''. Thereafter, she has largely restricted herself to supporting roles in Hindi films, often in comedies. Some of her films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharad Sankla
SHARAD (Mars SHAllow RADar sounder) is a subsurface sounding radar embarked on the ''Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter'' (MRO) probe. It complements the MARSIS radar on ''Mars Express'' orbiter, providing lower penetration capabilities (some hundred meters) but much finer resolution (15 metres - untapered - in free space). SHARAD was developed under the responsibility of the Italian Space Agency (ASI, Agenzia Spaziale Italiana), and provided to JPL for use on board NASA's ''Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter'' spacecraft in the frame of a NASA/ASI agreement which foresees exploitation of the data by a joint Italian/US team. The INFOCOM dept. of the University of Sapienza University of Rome is responsible for the instrument operations, while Thales Alenia Space Italia (formerly Alenia Spazio) designed and built the instruments. SHARAD operations are managed by INFOCOM from the SHARAD Operation Centre (SHOC), located within the Alcatel Alenia Space facilities in the suburbs of Rome. Science ob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kavi Kumar Azad
Kavi Kumar Azad (12 May 1972 – 9 July 2018) was an Indian film and television actor best known for his portrayal of Dr. Hansraj Baldevraj Hathi in an Indian sitcom ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah''. He died on 9 July 2018 following a heart attack. Biography After completing his studies, he went to Mumbai to try his luck in films. Early in his career, he worked in several short films and played supporting roles in some films. He was seen in the film, ''Jodhaa Akbar'' as a wheat seller. He acted in the DD National superhero show '' Junior G'' (2001–03) as a funny police inspector. He gained popularity from the show ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'' (), often abbreviated as ''TMKOC'', is an Indian sitcom and Indian comedy based on the weekly column ''Duniya Ne Undha Chasma'' by Tarak Mehta for the magazine '' Chitralekha''. Produced by Asit Kumarr Modi ...'', which was started in July 2008. He played the role of Dr. Hansraj Hathi, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiku Talsania
Tiku Talsania (born 7 June 1954 ) is an Indian actor, known for his work in Hindi films. He is primarily known for his comic roles in popular comedy films. Apart from acting in films and television serials, Talsania also performed as a freelance theatre artist, actively participating in Gujarati theatre productions. Career Television Tiku has acted in numerous television serials, beginning with '' Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'' in 1984. He later appeared in popular TV shows of the 80s and 90s such as ''Fikr Ne Kaha'', '' Yeh Duniyan Gazab Ki'', ''Zamana Badal Gaya'', and '' Ek Se Badkar Ek''. He acted in many successful serials, including '' Uttaran''. He was also seen in Sony SAB's sitcom '' Sajan Re Phir Jhooth Mat Bolo''. Films Tiku started his Bollywood Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, is primarily produced in Mumbai. The popular term Bollywood is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and "Cinema of the United States, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asrani
Govardhan Asrani (born 1 January 1941), known popularly by mononym Asrani, is an Indian actor and director whose Bollywood career has spanned over five decades. He has acted in over 350 Hindi films. Asrani has played the lead roles, character roles, comedic roles and supporting roles. He is best known for his role in ''Sholay'' as a jailer and characters he played in 25 films with Rajesh Khanna in lead role between 1972 and 1991. In Hindi films, he played several comic roles from 1966 to 2013 and played a supporting actor's role as the close friend of the lead hero in many films between 1972 and 1994. In a few Hindi films like '' Chala Murari Hero Banne'' and '' Salaam Memsaab'', he played the main lead hero. In Gujarati films he played the lead hero from 1972 to 1984 and played character roles from 1985 to 2012. He also directed six films between 1974 and 1997. Early life Asrani was born into a middle-class, Sindhi Hindu family in Jaipur. His father opened a carpet shop. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navneet Nishan
Navneet Nishan (also known as Navnit Nishan, Navnit or Navnit Singh) is an Indian actress. She is best known for her role as Tara in the soap opera '' Tara'', and '' Kasautii Zindagii Kay''. She has also worked in the TV serial ''Chanakya'' as Shonotra. She has acted in a number of Punjabi movies as well. Nishan made her Bollywood debut in the film '' Jaan Tere Naam'' along with Ronit Roy as a supporting actress followed by '' Dilwale'', '' Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke'', '' Raja Hindustani'', '' Akele Hum Akele Tum'', and '' Tum Bin''. She also worked in Punjabi-language films like ''Jee Aayan Nu ''Jee Ayan Nu'' () is an Indian Punjabi-language drama film, released on 8 November 2002. It stars Harbhajan Mann and Priya Gill. It was directed by Manmohan Singh. Plot Grewal, a business tycoon of the media industry, is a Punjabi settle ...'' and '' Asa Nu Maan Watna Da''. Filmography Films Television Web series References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
