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Shiva Rajkumar
Dr.Shiva Rajkumar (born Nagaraju Shiva Puttaswamy; 12 July 1962) is an Indian actor, film producer and television presenter who predominantly works in Kannada cinema. In a career spanning over three decades, he has worked in over 125 films in Kannada and has received several awards, including four Karnataka State Film Awards, four Filmfare Awards South and six South Indian International Movie Awards.25 years of Shivaraj Kumar! . Cinecurry.com (3 February 2011). Retrieved on 29 March 2013. Shiva Rajkumar is the eldest son of matinee idol Dr. Rajkumar. He is also fondly known as "Shivanna" by his fans. He made his onscreen debut with ''Sri Srinivasa Kalyana'' (1974) as a Child actor, child artiste. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Shiva Rajkumar began his film career at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madras
Chennai, also known as Madras ( its official name until 1996), is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. Incorporated in 1688, the Greater Chennai Corporation is the oldest municipal corporation in India and the second oldest in the world after London. Historically, the region was part of the Chola, Pandya, Pallava and Vijayanagara kingdoms during various eras. The coastal land which then contained the fishing village Madrasapattinam, was purchased by the British East India Company from the Nayak ruler Chennapa Nayaka in the 17th century. The British garrison established the Madras city and port and built Fort St. George, the first British fortress in India. The city was made the winter capital of the Madras Presidency, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ratha Sapthami (film)
''Ratha Sapthami'' is a 1986 Indian Kannada-language romantic musical film directed by M. S. Rajashekar and produced by S. A. Govindaraj. It stars Shiva Rajkumar in his second venture after '' Anand''. Debutant actress Asha Rani and playwright Parvathavani also star in the movie. The musical score was composed by Upendra Kumar, while the lyrics, screenplay and dialogues were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. P. Vasu was the co-screenplay writer of this movie.Co-screenplay writer P. Vasu remade the movie in Tamil in 1996 as '' Love Birds''. The story is based on a Kannada novel of the same name by Vidyullatha Sasanoor. ''Ratha Sapthami'' opened on 12 December 1986 and was declared a musical blockbuster. The interval twist of the film where the hero supposedly dies and the second half of the film where the heroine is sent out of her hometown to overcome her depression but is shocked to catch a glimpse of the hero's lookalike in a vehicle nearby, and later finds him dancing merr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superstar
A superstar is someone who has great popular appeal and is widely known, prominent, or successful in their field. Celebrities referred to as "superstars" may include individuals who work as actors, musicians, athletes, and other media-based professions. History The origin of the term in the context of celebrity is uncertain, but a similar expression is attested in John Nyren's 1832 cricket book '' The Cricketers of My Time''. Nyren described the 18th-century cricketer John Small as "a star of the first magnitude".John Nyren, ''The Cricketers of my Time'', Robson, 1998, p.57. The earliest use of the term "superstar" has been credited to Frank Patrick in reference to the ice hockey players on his Vancouver Millionaires teams of the 1910s and 1920s, specifically Cyclone Taylor. In the June 1977 edition of ''Interview'' magazine, pop artist Andy Warhol was asked by editor Glenn O'Brien who invented the word "superstar". Warhol, known for popularizing the term, responded, "I th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Om (1995 Film)
''Om'', stylized as ''ॐ'', is a 1995 Indian Kannada-language action crime film written and directed by Upendra. The film was produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar under the production company Sri Vajreshwari Combines. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar and Prema with Srishanthi, G. V. Shivanand, Sadhu Kokila in supporting roles with real-life gangsters - ''Bekkina Kannu'' Rajendra, Tanveer, ''Korangu'' Krishna and Jedaralli Krishnappa - portraying the role of gangsters in a small but important portion of the movie. The film was notable for its exposure of Bangalore's criminal underworld. The film's plot revolves around Satya, son of a priest who becomes a gangster after his lover frames him for a murder. The rest of the film is about Satya leaving the rowdyism. The soundtrack was composed by Hamsalekha who also wrote the lyrics for all songs. B. C. Gowrishankar and Shashikumar handled cinematography and editing respectively. ''Om'' was remade in Telugu as '' Omkaram'' (1997) starr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
