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The Great Maratha
''The Great Maratha'' is an Indian historical drama television series directed by Sanjay Khan and produced by Numero Uno International Limited. The drama aired on DD National. The series is based on the life of Mahadaji Shinde. The show comprised 47 episodes. The music was composed by Mohammed Zahur Khayyam. Cast * Bal Dhuri as Balaji Baji Rao * Shahbaz Khan as Mahadji Scindia * Farida Jalal as Chima Bai * Kartika Rane as Jamuna Bai/Yamunabai * Deepraj Rana as Jankoji Rao Scindia * Pankaj Dheer as Sadashivrao Bhau * Sanjay Swaraj as Vishwasrao * Mangal Dhillon as Dattaji Rao Scindia * Firoz Ali as Tukoji Rao Scindia * Mukesh Khanna as Ibrahim Khan Gardi * Rajesh Joshi as Vithal Shivdev Vinchurkar * Gaazi Shah as Rana Khan * Shama Deshpande as Gopikabai * Rahul Awasthee as Madhavrao I * Madhura Deo as Ramabai Peshwa * Rinku Dhawan as Gangabai Sathe * Hariom Parashar as Nana Phadnavis * Parikshat Sahni as Malhar Rao Holkar * Mrinal Kulkarni as Ahilyabai Holkar * Seema ...
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Historical Drama
A historical drama (also period drama, costume drama, and period piece) is a work set in a past time period, usually used in the context of film and television. Historical drama includes historical fiction and romances, adventure films, and swashbucklers. A period piece may be set in a vague or general era such as the Middle Ages, or a specific period such as the Roaring Twenties, or the recent past. Scholarship Films set in historical times have always been some of the most popular works. D. W. Griffith's ''The Birth of a Nation'' and Buster Keaton's '' The General'' are examples of popular early American works set during the U.S. Civil War. In different eras different subgenres have risen to popularity, such as the westerns and sword and sandal films that dominated North American cinema in the 1950s. The ''costume drama'' is often separated as a genre of historical dramas. Early critics defined them as films focusing on romance and relationships in sumptuous surroundings, ...
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Mahadji Scindia
Mahadaji Shinde (b. 23 December 1730 – 12 February 1794), later known as Mahadji Scindia or Madhava Rao Sindhia, was a Maratha statesman and ruler of Ujjain in Central India. He was the fifth and the youngest son of Ranoji Rao Scindia, the founder of the Scindia dynasty. The Maratha Resurrection in North India Mahadaji was instrumental in resurrecting Maratha power in North India after the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761, and rose to become a trusted lieutenant of the Peshwa, leader of the Maratha Empire. Along with Madhavrao I and Nana Fadnavis, he was one of the three pillars of Maratha Resurrection. During his reign, Gwalior became the leading state in the Maratha Empire and one of the foremost military powers in India. After accompanying Shah Alam II to Delhi in 1771, he restored the Mughals in Delhi and became the Naib Vakil-i-Mutlaq'' (Deputy Regent of the Empire). Mahadji Shinde's principal advisors were all Shenvis. He annihilated the power of Jats of Mathura and ...
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Madhavrao I
Peshwa Madhavrao Bhat I (February 15, 1745 – November 18, 1772) was the 9th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. During his tenure, the Maratha empire fully recovered from the losses they suffered during the Third Battle of Panipat, a phenomenon known as Maratha Resurrection. Early life and ascendancy to Peshwa Madhavrao Bhat was second son of Peshwa Nanasaheb, son of Bajirao. He was born in Savnur in 1745. At the time of his birth, the Maratha Empire was stretched across a sizeable portion of Western, Central and Northern India. On December 9, 1758, Madhavrao married Ramabai in Pune. Nanasaheb had greatly expanded the Maratha Empire and had tried to establish better governance. However, he was held partially responsible for the severe defeat of the Marathas by Ahmad Shah Abdali at the Third Battle of Panipat in early 1761. The Maratha forces suffered heavy losses including Nanasaheb's eldest son and heir Vishwasrao Bhat and cousin Sadashivrao Bhau. He died on Jun ...
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Gopikabai
Gopikabai (December 20, 1724 in Supa, near Pune, India – August 11, 1778 in Nashik) was Peshwin of Maratha Empire, as the wife of Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao (also called Nanasaheb Peshwa). She had a very orthodox religious upbringing and belief. After the death of Nanasaheb Peshwa, she tried to expand her power over the Peshwa and the administration. She influenced her son Madhavrao Peshwa, who by sidelining Raghunathrao at her urging, assumed control. However, after trying to interfere in administrative matters, namely to save her brother from punishment, she was confined to Nashik. In 1773 she was freed after the death of Madhavarao and went back to Pune. Afterwards, Gopikabai became part of the priestly class. She developed a rivalry with other women in the Peshwa's household. She was the mother of three successive Peshwas. Childhood Gopikabai was the daughter of Bhikaji Naik Raste of Wai, near Pune. Gopikabai was noticed by Radhabai, the mother of Peshwa Baji Rao I, dur ...
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Rajesh Joshi (actor)
Rajesh Joshi (31 July 1968 – 12 January 1998) was an Indian film and theater actor known for his roles in '' Rangeela'' (1995) and ''Sarfarosh'' (1999) as Pakya and Bala Thakur, respectively. He was injured in a car crash on 11 January 1998 and died the next day, aged 29. Satya was his last movie; the credits name him as "late". Joshi was the younger brother of actor Manoj Joshi. Filmography * ''Antham (1991) * '' Rangeela'' (1995) as Pakya * '' Tere Mere Sapne'' (1996) as Astrologer * '' Aflatoon'' (1997) as Akshay's Friend * ''Satya'' (1998) as Bapu * ''Sarfarosh'' (1999) as Bala Thakur * '' Lawaaris'' (1999) *''Khauff'' (2000) References External links * Rajesh Joshiat Bollywood Hungama Bollywood Hungama (lit. "Bollywood Madness" in Hindi), previously known as IndiaFM (or IndiaFM.com), is a Bollywood entertainment website, owned by Hungama Digital Media Entertainment, which acquired the website in 2000. The website provide ... Underrated Brothers & Tribute t ...
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Ibrahim Khan Gardi
Ibrahim Khan Gardi (died 1761) was a Muslim general of Maratha Empire. An expert in artillery, he initially served the Nizam of Hyderabad, before working for the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. As a general of the Maratha Empire, he commanded a force of 10,000 men, infantry and artillery. He was captured and killed by the Durrani soldiers during the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761. Military career Ibrahim Khan Gardi was an expert in artillery and was in service of Nizam of Hyderabad. He served Nizam Ali Khan, Asaf Jah II and was highly attached to him and had participated in the Battle of Palkhed against the Marathas in which the Marathas won. Training in French discipline Trained to the French discipline as commandant de la garde to Bussy, a souvenir of his professional origin or title. Originally part of Hyderabad Nizam's army, consisting of a number of native Telugu Hindus. His troops' military prowess and artillery tactics were considered a great advantage in various cam ...
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Tukoji Rao Scindia
Tukoji Rao Scindia (after 1727 - 14 January 1761) aka Baba Sahib was the fourth son of Ranoji Rao Scindia and elder brother of Mahadaji Scindia. He was killed at the Third Battle of Panipat, 14 January 1761. He was also father of Kadarji Rao Scindia and Anand Rao Scindia and grandfather of Daulat Rao Scindia. In popular culture * In the 1994 Hindi TV series ''The Great Maratha'', Tukoji's character was portrayed by Firoz Ali. References See also *Scindia The Scindia dynasty (anglicized from Shinde) is a Hindu Maratha dynasty of maratha origin that ruled the erstwhile State of Gwalior. It had the Patil-ship of Kumberkerrab in Wai. It was founded by Ranoji Scindia, who started as a personal serva ... Scindia dynasty of Gwalior 1727 births 1761 deaths Year of birth uncertain {{India-bio-stub ...
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Dattaji Rao Scindia
Dattaji Rao Scindia, also known as Dattaji Rao Shinde, (1723 – 10 January 1760) was the second son of Ranoji Rao Shinde and Maina Bai, alias Nimba Bai. His elder brother was Jayappaji Rao Shinde and his younger brother was Jyotiba. Early life He was the elder half-brother of Mahadaji Shinde who later became the confederacy head of Gwalior, and regent for his nephew Jankoji Rao Shinde from 1755 until his death. Battle with Afghans and death Dattaji Shinde was a Maratha military general who was given the command of Punjab during the Afghan-Maratha Conflicts over the regions of North India in 1758–59. The Peshwa gave him command of Punjab contingents with an army of 18,000 men to stop the Afghan Invasion led by Ahmed Shah Durrani. Marathas won the forts of Attock and Peshawar in 1757–1758 and wanted to expand their rule up to Kandahar. After many centuries had Hindu rule come in Punjab and Indus River since 1020, when Mahmud of Ghazni had defeated the Hindu ruler Tril ...
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Mangal Dhillon
Mangal Singh Dhillon, better known as Mangal Dhillon is an Indian actor, writer, director and film producer. He was born in Wander Jatana near Kotkapura in Faridkot district, Punjab. Early life He was born in a Sikh family in a village 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 Kot Kapura. He graduated from Muktsar Government College. He worked in theatre in Delhi and joined Indian Theatre department at Panjab University, Chandigarh Chandigarh () is a planned city in India. Chandigarh is bordered by the state of Punjab to the west and the south, and by the state of Haryana to the east. It constitutes the bulk of the Chandigarh Capital Region or Greater Chandigarh, which ...
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Vishwasrao
Vishwasrao Bhat (22 July 1742 – 14 January 1761) was the eldest son of Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao of the Maratha Empire and also was the heir to the title of Peshwa. Vishwasrao had received training in administration and warfare from the age of 8 years. He had impressed the Maratha infantry. His specialities were swordsmanship and archery. Although, he looked exactly like the younger version of his grandfather Baji Rao I , Vishwasrao had blue eyes. As per Marathi historian Sardesai and few other writers wrote in their respective books that, he was the most handsome among the Peshwa men. Vishwasrao use to follow a strenuous gym routine and performed ''Kawaiti'' (Eng: Exersises). Writer Kaustubh Kasture states in his book, ''Sakalraj Karya Dhurandar Sadashivrao Bhausaheb'' that Sadashivrao Bhau, his paternal uncle made shure that Vishwasrao take military training. As per some sources, it seems that it was Nanasaheb Peshwa who introduced regular army training and added the best armo ...
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Sanjay Swaraj
''Jamai Raja'' (International title: ''King of Hearts'') is an Indian television drama series, aired on Zee TV, that premiered on 4 August 2014, and ended on 3 March 2017 after a successful three-year run. It was produced by actor Akshay Kumar and co-produced by Ashvini Yardi and Meenakshi Sagar. Jamai 2.0 is a romantic thriller web series which is the digital sequel of Jamai Raja which streams on ZEE5. It stars Ravi Dubey, Nia Sharma, Shiny Doshi and Achint Kaur in lead roles. It premiered on 10 September 2019. Plot Season 1 Durga Devi (DD) Patel and her daughter have many misunderstandings, and differences between them. DD is a wealthy jewellery designer. Her daughter, Roshni Patel believes that her mother does not love her and does not give her time, and only loves money. Due to this reason; she hates DD and never behaves well with her. The show starts by showing Roshni getting her kids at the NGO she manages ready for school, and it is shown that it is her birthday. She go ...
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Sadashivrao Bhau
Sadashivrao Bhau Peshwa (3 August 1730 – 14 January 1761) was son of Chimaji Appa (younger brother of Bajirao I) and Rakhmabai (Pethe family) and the nephew of Baji Rao I. He was a finance minister during the reign of Maratha emperor Chhatrapati Rajaram II. He led the Maratha army at the Third Battle of Panipat. Early life Sadashivrao was born at Satara in a Chitpavan Brahmin family. He was the son of Peshwa Baji Rao's brother Chimaji Appa. His mother Rakhmabai died when he was barely a month old. His father died when he was ten years old. He was cared by his grandmother Radhabai and his aunt Kashibai. He was very bright from early years. He was educated in Satara. His tutor was Ramchandra baba Shenvi. Nanasaheb (Balaji Baji Rao) stayed in Satara though he had become Peshwa. Sadshivrao undertook his first campaign in Karnataka in 1746 because Babuji Naik of Baramati and Fateh Singh Bhonsle of Akkalkot failed in the task assigned to them. Sadshivrao left Satara on 5 D ...
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