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Lata Bhatt
Hemlata (born 16 August 1954) is an Indian classically trained playback singer in Bollywood. She is best known for her songs in the late 1970s, especially Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se song. She was nominated for Filmfare Best Female Playback Award five times in the period of 1977–81 and won once for Chitchor in 1977 for her classical rendition of "Tu Jo Mere Sur Mein" which was duet with K.J. Yesudas, composed by Ravindra Jain. Early life and background Hemlata was born in Hyderabad as ''Lata Bhatt'' into an Marwari Brahmin family and spent her childhood in Calcutta. She was married to Yogesh Bali, the brother of Indian film actress Yogeeta Bali. Career Leading career In association with Ravindra Jain, she had worked on many other songs. Among them is "''Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se''". According to the Binaca Geet Mala (a radio show that used to compile records of album sales), it became the number one song in the year 1978. Hemlata was also nominated for Filmfare award for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyderabad
Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the ''de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of , much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre. According to the 2011 Census of India, Hyderabad is the fourth-most populous city in India with a population of residents within the city limits, and has a population of residents in the metropolitan region, making it the sixth-most populous metropolitan area in India. With an output of 74 billion, Hyderabad has the fifth-largest urban economy in India. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah established Hyderabad in 1591 to extend the capital beyond the fortified Golconda. In 1687, the city was annexed by the Mughals. In 1724, Asaf Jah I, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarhadein
''Sarhadein'' is an Indian television series which aired on Zee TV . The story narrates the similarities between the people living in two countries. Besides, it won a numerous awards at the time it was on-air, such as the Indian television actor Govind Namdeo won "Best Actor in a Negative Role" award for his role "Kedar Nath" at the Indian Telly Awards in 2002. The series was produced by UTV Software Communications and set in the backdrop of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It averaged 1.5 TRPs at the time it was on air. Overview Sarhadein is a love story of an Indian girl and a Pakistani boy who fall in love with each other while studying in Kuala Lumpur. They get together by a case of mistaken identities but religion and restrictions loom over their love. Now the question remains is that will their parents' be able to accept their relationship once they go back to India and Pakistan? Will the society ever approve of their love, since they belong to different religion and enemy neighbor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aap To Aise Na The
''Aap To Aise Na The'' (meaning-you were not like this) is a 1980 Hindi movie directed by Ambrish Sangal, starring Raj Babbar, Deepak Parashar, Ranjeeta Kaur, Madan Puri and Om Shivpuri. The movie is still remembered for its song "Tu Is Tarah Se Meri Zindagi Mein Shamil Hai", which is sung by three Singers in three Singles. Two Singles by Manhar Udhas and Hemlata are in slow rhythm. One single by Mohammed Rafi is in fast rhythm. Synopsis Orphaned at a very young age, Varsha Oberoi lives a wealthy lifestyle with her paternal uncle, Jain Oberoi, in Bombay, and has traveled worldwide. She is in love with Vijay, a middle-classed young man, who runs a small furniture store, badly in debt, and lives with his widowed mom, a younger brother, Deepu, and sister, Nanhi, who are very friendly with Varsha. Then Vijay is reunited with his childhood friend, Vikram Chawla, who is welcomed with open arms by the entire family. It is then that Vijay's life turns around, he starts getting a lot o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunayana
''Sunayana'' is a 1979 Bollywood family Drama Film, drama film directed by Hiren Nag and produced by Tarachand Barjatya. Cast *Talluri Rameshwari as Sunayana *Vijayendra Ghatge as Dr. Indrajeet *Naseeruddin Shah as Rajoo *Gayatri (actress), Gayatri *Sulochana Latkar *Jagdeep *Pinchoo Kapoor *Leela Mishra *Mukri *Rajendra Nath Soundtrack Soundtrack for this film has been composed and written by Ravindra Jain. # "Sunayana" – K. J. Yesudas # "Aanso Bhi Hain"– K. J. Yesudas # "Megha O Re Megha" – Hemlata (singer), Hemlata # "Kaisi Hoon Main" – Hemlata (singer), Hemlata External links * References 1979 films 1970s Hindi-language films 1979 comedy films Rajshri Productions films Films scored by Ravindra Jain {{1970s-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fakira (film)
''Fakira'' is a 1976 Indian Hindi-language crime action film produced by N.N. Sippy and directed by C.P. Dixit. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Asrani, Aruna Irani, Danny Denzongpa, Asit Sen, Ramesh Deo and Madan Puri. The music is by Ravindra Jain. The film became a box office hit. The film's team of producer (N.N. Sippy), cast (Shashi Kapoor, Asrani, Danny Denzongpa, Madan Puri) and music composer (Ravindra Jain) had teamed together before for the box office hit '' Chor Machaye Shor'' (1974). ''Fakira'' was later remade into the Telugu film '' Dongalaku Donga'' (1978). Plot Two small children, who are brothers, lose their parents in a fire. They are harassed by bad men and get separated. They grow up and become criminals. One is played by Shashi Kapoor, while the other is played Danny Denzongpa. They become enemies, not knowing that they are brothers. A policewoman, played by Shabana Azmi, goes undercover in Shashi Kapoor's criminal group, which includes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmfare Award For Best Female Playback Singer
The Filmfare Best Female Playback Award is given by ''Filmfare'' as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a female playback singer who has delivered an outstanding performance in a film song. Although the award ceremony was established in 1954, the category for best playback singer was introduced in 1959. The award was initially common for both male and female singers until 1967. The category was divided the following year, and ever since there have been two awards presented for male and female singers separately. , 7 , - style="height:1em;" , Most nominations , Alka Yagnik , 36 , - style="height:1em;" , Most nominations without ever winning , Usha Mangeshkar, Chandrani Mukherjee , 3 , - style="height:1em;" , Most nominations in a single year , Asha Bhosle (1975), Alka Yagnik (1994) , 4 , - , - style="height:1em;" , Oldest winner , Usha Uthup , 64 , - style="height:1em;" , Oldest nominee , Usha Uthup , 64 , - style="height:1em;" , Youngest winner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonali Bendre
Sonali Bendre (born 1 January 1975) is an Indian actress primarily known for her work in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu films. She did modelling assignments prior to making her acting debut with '' Aag'' (1994), which won her the Filmfare Award for New Face of the Year. Early life Bendre was born on 1 January 1975 in present-day Mumbai in a Maharashtrian family. She has 2 sisters. Her father was a civil servant. She studied at Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai. She studied in Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bangalore. Personal life Bendre married filmmaker Goldie Behl in 2002, they have one child . On 4 July 2018, Bendre announced she has been diagnosed with a metastatic cancer and was undergoing treatment in a New York City hospital. Career Modelling and film debut (1994-1995) Bendre was a model before entering the ''Star Dust Talent Search''. Her first major role was in '' Aag'' (1994) at the age of 19. For this, she won the Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year and Star Screen Awards fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee (; 25 December 1924 – 16 August 2018) was an Indian politician who served three terms as the 10th prime minister of India, first for a term of 13 days in 1996, then for a period of 13 months from 1998 to 1999, followed by a full term from 1999 to 2004. Vajpayee was one of the co-founders and a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation. He was the first Indian prime minister not of the Indian National Congress to serve a full term in office. He was also a renowned poet and a writer. He was a member of the Indian Parliament for over five decades, having been elected ten times to the Lok Sabha, the lower house, and twice to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house. He served as the Member of Parliament for Lucknow, retiring from active politics in 2009 due to health concerns. He was among the founding members of the Bharatiya Jana Sang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prakash Singh Badal
Parkash Singh Badal ( pa, ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਾਦਲ; born 8 December 1927) is an Indian politician who was Chief Minister of Punjab state from 1970 to 1971, from 1977 to 1980, from 1997 to 2002, and from 2007 to 2017. He is also the patron of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), a Sikh-centered regional political party. He was the president of the party from 1995 to 2008, when he was replaced by his son Sukhbir Singh Badal. As the patron of SAD he exercises a strong influence on the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee. The Government of India awarded him the second-highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan, in 2015. Early life Parkash Badal was born on 8 December 1927 in Abul Khurana, near Malout. He belongs to a Jat Sikh family. He graduated from the Forman Christian College in Lahore. Political career He started his political career in 1947. He was Sarpanch of the Village Badal and later Chairman of Block Samiti, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurmat Sangeet
Sikh music, also known as Gurbani Sangeet (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਸੰਗੀਤ; meaning ''music of'' ''the speech of wisdom'')'','' and as Gurmat Sangeet (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਸੰਗੀਤ; meaning ''music of the counsel or tenets of the Guru'')'','' or even as Shabad Kirtan (ਸ਼ਬਦ ਕੀਰਤਨ), is the classical music style that is practised within Sikhism. It exists in institutional, popular, and folk traditions, forms, and varieties. Three types of Sikh musicians are rababis, ragis, and dhadhis. History Musical expression has held a very important place within the Sikh tradition ever since its beginning, with Guru Nanak and his faithful companion, Bhai Mardana. Mardana was a player of the rabab, and would travel alongside Nanak and play the instrument when Nanak spoke his teachings. As a result of this, Mardana is credited as establishing the rababi tradition in Sikhism. Musical Fundamentals Raag A ''raga'' or ''raag'' (Punjabi: ਰ� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akal Takht
The Akal Takht ("Throne of the Timeless One") is one of five takhts (seats of power) of the Sikhs. It is located in the Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) complex in Amritsar, Punjab, India. The Akal Takht (originally called Akal Bunga) was built by Shri Guru Hargobind Ji as a place of justice and consideration of temporal issues; the highest seat of earthly authority of the Khalsa (the collective body of the Sikhs) and the place of the Jathedar, the highest spokesman of the Sikhs. The current jathedar is Jagtar Singh Hawara, who was appointed by the Sarbat Khalsa on 10 November 2015. Due to the political imprisonment of Hawara, Dhian Singh Mand appointed by the Sarbat Khalsa and Harpreet Singh appointed by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee have been serving as the acting jathedars. History Originally known as Akal Bunga, the building directly opposite the Harmandir Sahib was founded by sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind, as a symbol of political sovereignty and where spi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjab, India
Punjab (; ) is a state in northern India. Forming part of the larger Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, the state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the north and northeast, Haryana to the south and southeast, and Rajasthan to the southwest; by the Indian union territories of Chandigarh to the east and Jammu and Kashmir to the north. It shares an international border with Punjab, a province of Pakistan to the west. The state covers an area of 50,362 square kilometres (19,445 square miles), which is 1.53% of India's total geographical area, making it the 19th-largest Indian state by area out of 28 Indian states (20th largest, if UTs are considered). With over 27 million inhabitants, Punjab is the 16th-largest Indian state by population, comprising 23 districts. Punjabi, written in the Gurmukhi script, is the most widely spoken and the official language of the state. The main ethnic groups are the Punjabis, with Sikhs and Hindus as the dominant rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
