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Aparna Debi
Aparna may refer to: *One of the names of the Hindu goddess Parvati People * Aparna Bajpai, Indian actress *Aparna Balamurali, Indian actress and singer *Aparna Balan (born 1986), Indian badminton player * Aparna Brielle (born 1994), American actress * Aparna Chandra (born 1971), Indian fashion designer *Aparna Dixit (born 1991), Indian television actress *Aparna Ghosh, Bangladeshi actress * Aparna Gopinath, Malayalam film actress * Aparna Dutta Gupta, Indian biologist * Aparna Higgins, Indian-American mathematician * Aparna V. Huzurbazar, American statistician * Aparna Jain (born 1970), Indian marketing consultant and author * Aparna Karthikeyan, Indian journalist and author *Aparna Kumar, Indian mountain climber * Aparna B. Marar, Indian classical dancer *Aparna Nagesh, Indian dancer and activist *Aparna Nair (born 1989), Malayalam film actress *Aparna Nancherla (born 1982), American comedian and actress * Aparna Panshikar, Indian classical singer and composer * Aparna Pillai, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parvati
Parvati (, , IPA: /Sanskrit phonology, pɑɾʋət̪iː/), also known as Uma (, , IPA: Sanskrit phonology, /ʊmɑː/) and Gauri (, , IPA: /Sanskrit phonology, gə͡ʊɾiː/), is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism, revered as the Devi, goddess of power, energy, nourishment, harmony, love, beauty, devotion, and motherhood. Along with Lakshmi and Saraswati, Sarasvati, she forms the trinity, known as the Tridevi. From her first appearance as a goddess during the Itihasa-Purana, epic period (400 BCE – 400 CE), Parvati is primarily depicted as the consort of the god Shiva. According to various Puranas, Parvati is the reincarnation of Sati (Hindu goddess), Sati, Shiva's first wife, who relinquished her body to sever familial ties with her father, Daksha, after he had insulted Shiva. Parvati is often equated with the other goddesses such as Sati, Uma, Kali and Durga and due to this close connection, they are often treated as one and the same, with their stories frequently ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aparna Nair
Aparna Nair is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam cinema. Biography Aparna was introduced to cinema by the veteran writer-director Lohithadas in '' Nivedyam''. After ''Nivedyam'', she portrayed Panchali in the play ''Chayamukhi'', which had Mohanlal and Mukesh in lead roles. Aparna portrayed Kaviyoor Ponnamma’s young version in the 2009 film ''Meghatheertham'', opposite Manikuttan. In 2010, She acted in Arun Kumar Aravind's ''Cocktail'' alongside Anoop Menon, Jayasurya and Samvrutha Sunil, which became a box office success. The film is regarded as one of the earliest defining films of the New wave movement in Malayalam cinema. In '' Kayam'', Aparna was Bala’s pair. Her debut Tamil debut was '' Edhuvum Nadakkum''. She then acted in '' Beautiful'', receiving accolades for her performance. Next she acted in ''Streetlight'' directed by Sankar, in which she played four roles. She also acted in movies such as '' Mallu Singh'', ''Thattathin Marayathu'', and in Jos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanuja
Tanuja Mukherjee (née Samarth), known mononymously as Tanuja, (born 23 September 1943) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the Hindi film industry. Part of the Mukherjee-Samarth family, she is the daughter of actress Shobhna Samarth and producer Kumarsen Samarth, younger sister of actress Nutan and was married to filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee, with whom she has two daughters, actresses Kajol and Tanisha. A recipient of two Filmfare Awards, Tanuja is best known for her roles in the Hindi films like '' Memdidi'' (1961), '' Chand Aur Suraj'' (1965), '' Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi'' (1966), '' Jewel Thief'' (1967), '' Nai Roshni'' (1967), '' Jeene Ki Raah'' (1969), '' Haathi Mere Saathi'' (1971), '' Anubhav'' (1971), '' Mere Jeevan Saathi'' (1972), '' Do Chor'' (1972) as well as in Bengali films like '' Deya Neya'' (1963), '' Antony Firingee'' (1967), '' Teen Bhubaner Pare'' (1969), '' Pratham Kadam Phool'' (1970), ''Rajkumari'' (1970). Her pairings with actors Uttam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aparna (1972 Film)
Aparna may refer to: *One of the names of the Hindu goddess Parvati People * Aparna Bajpai, Indian actress *Aparna Balamurali, Indian actress and singer * Aparna Balan (born 1986), Indian badminton player * Aparna Brielle (born 1994), American actress * Aparna Chandra (born 1971), Indian fashion designer * Aparna Dixit (born 1991), Indian television actress *Aparna Ghosh, Bangladeshi actress * Aparna Gopinath, Malayalam film actress * Aparna Dutta Gupta, Indian biologist * Aparna Higgins, Indian-American mathematician * Aparna V. Huzurbazar, American statistician * Aparna Jain (born 1970), Indian marketing consultant and author * Aparna Karthikeyan, Indian journalist and author * Aparna Kumar, Indian mountain climber * Aparna B. Marar, Indian classical dancer * Aparna Nagesh, Indian dancer and activist *Aparna Nair (born 1989), Malayalam film actress * Aparna Nancherla (born 1982), American comedian and actress * Aparna Panshikar, Indian classical singer and composer * Aparna Pil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insecure (TV Series)
''Insecure'' is an American comedy-drama television series created by Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore, and is partially based on Rae's acclaimed web series '' Awkward Black Girl''. The series is about the awkward experiences of a contemporary African-American woman. The series premiered online on September 23, 2016, via HBO Now and HBO Go, before airing weekly on HBO from October 9, 2016. ''Insecure'' received critical acclaim since its debut in 2016. In 2017, the American Film Institute selected it as one of the top 10 television programs of the year. In 2020, the series received eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations for its fourth season, including Outstanding Comedy Series. For her performance on the series, Rae received three Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy, in addition to three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (2018, 2020 and 2022). Yvonne Orji received an Emmy nomination for Outstandi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aparna (television Presenter)
Aparna Vastarey (17 October 1965 – 11 July 2024) was an Indian actress, television presenter, and radio jockey. A popular face in Kannada television, she was known for her work as a presenter of various shows that aired on DD Chandana in the 1990s. She made her cinematic debut in 1984 with Puttanna Kanagal's last film, '' Masanada Hoovu''. Between 2015 and 2021, she played Varalakshmi on the sketch comedy show, ''Majaa Talkies''. Biography Aparna was born on 17 October 1965 at Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka, India. Aparna made her feature film debut in Puttanna Kanagal's 1984 film, '' Masanada Hoovu'', starring alongside stalwarts Ambareesh and Jayanthi. She began working as a radio jockey (RJ) with All India Radio in 1993, and went on to work with AIR FM Rainbow as its first presenter. Her career in Kannada television as a presenter began in 1990 with DD Chandana; she was part of a majority of its productions until 2000. As part of Deepawali celebrations in 1998, sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aparna Vinod
Aparna Vinod is an Indian actress. She made her film debut in 2015 with the Malayalam cinema, Malayalam film ''Njan Ninnodu Koodeyundu''. Early life and education Aparna was born in Ernakulam in Kerala to entrepreneur Vinod P (a descendant of Padmanabhan Palpu, Padmanaban Palpu) and outfitter/designer Vaiga Sukumar. She attended school at St. Thomas Residential School during her early years and went on to complete her 10th standard from Fr. Mathew Alakalam Public School, Chalakudy graduating from Saraswathy Vidyalaya, Saraswathi Vidyalaya in Trivandrum. Aparna graduated in B.Sc., Psychology under the University of Calicut at Sahrdaya College of Advanced Studies. She has done her M.Sc. in psychology from Presidency College, Madras. Personal life Aparna married Rinil Raj on 28 November 2022 in Kozhikode, Kerala. Career Film Aparna debuted in 2015 in the Malayalam industry through ''Njan Ninnodu Koodeyundu,'' a Cinema of Kerala, Malayalam-language Indian feature film Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aparna Sindhoor
Aparna Sindhoor (born 1970/1971) is an Indian-American choreographer, dancer, and teacher. She is the artistic director oNavarasa Natyalaya Dance Theater Background and Education Sindhoor is from Mysore, India. She began dancing at the age of five, first learning from her mother. She trained in Bharatanatyam for approximately 15 years with K. Venkatalakshamma, who emphasizes ''Abhinaya'' (facial expression) and ''Jathis'' (pure dance compositions). She also studied singing and theatre. She holds a master's degree in English and a bachelor's degree in dance, literature, and dramatics. She received her doctorate in "Dance, Women, and Culture" from Boston University. Career and awards Sindhoor has given professional performances since her ''arangetram'' (graduation solo recital) in 1989. Sindhoor founded the Navarasa Dance Theatre Sindhoor in Mysore, India, in 1991 with her husband, film director SM Raju, and fellow choreographer Anil Natyaveda. She moved to the United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aparna Sen
Aparna Sen (; ) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She has received several accolades as an actress and filmmaker, including nine National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards East and thirteen Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards. For her contribution in the field of arts, the Government of India honoured her with Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian award. Early life and education Sen was born in a Bengali Baidya family in Kolkata. Her family originally hailed from Cox's Bazar in Chittagong District (now in Bangladesh). Her father was the veteran critic and filmmaker Chidananda Dasgupta. Her mother Supriya Dasgupta was a costume designer and earned the National Film Award for Best Costume Design for Chidananda's directorial venture '' Amodini'' (1994), at the age of 73. Sen is a niece of Bengali poet Jibanananda Das. Sen spent her childhood in Hazaribagh and Kolkata and had her schooling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aparna Rao
Aparna Rao (February 3, 1950 – June 28, 2005) was a German anthropologist who performed studies on social groups in Afghanistan, France, and some regions of India. Her doctorate studies focused on anthropogeography, ethnology, and Islamic studies. Rao taught anthropology at the University of Cologne, serving for a brief time as chair of the Department of Ethnology at the South Asia Institute of Heidelberg University, Germany. Rao's research focused on Nomad#Contemporary peripatetic minorities in Europe and Asia, peripatetic, agrarian populations in Afghanistan, France, Jammu, Kashmir, and western Rajasthan. Rao researched the impact of the conflict in Kashmir on the environment and lives of people. Her 1982 work, ''Les Ġhorbat d'Afghanistan. Aspects Économiques d'un Groupe Itinérant 'Jat, researched the ethnic makeup and local economy of Afghanistan. Her book ''Autonomy: Life Cycle, Gender, and Status among Himalayan Pastoralists'' received the 1999 Choice Reviews#Outstanding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aparna Raina
Aparna Raina is an Indian production designer. She started her career in 2006 as an art assistant on the film '' Khosla Ka Ghosla'' and a set dresser in the critically-acclaimed film ''The Namesake''. Since then she has worked on several films as art director and production designer. She was recently recognized for her work in the hit Konkani language film '' Nachom-ia Kumpasar'', for "convincingly recreating spaces from a different era and with minute attention to detail". She was awarded the 62nd National Film Awards for Best Production Design for ''Nachom-ia Kumpasar''. Filmography Art Director *2012 ''Jodi Breakers'' *2010 '' Action Replayy'' *2008 '' Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na'' *2008 ''Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic'' *2007 '' Just Married: Marriage Was Only the Beginning!'' *2005 '' Being Cyrus'': Nominated for the 2007 Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction Production Designer * 2014 ''Everest'' (TV Series) (12 Episodes) *2014 '' Nachom-ia Kumpasar'' (Konkani) *2013 '' I, Me aur M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aparna Popat
Aparna Popat (born 18 January 1978) is a former Indian badminton player. She was India's national champion for a record equaling nine times when she won all the senior national championships between 1997 and 2006. Early life Aparna Popat was born on 18 January 1978 in Mumbai, Maharashtra into a Gujarati family of Lalji Popat and Heena Popat. She studied at J. B. Petit High School in Mumbai and attended a pre-university course at Mount Carmel College in Bangalore. Aparna also holds a bachelor's degree in Commerce from the Mumbai University. Training background Aparna started playing badminton in 1986 in Mumbai. As an 8-year-old, when she approached Anil Pradhan for coaching, he saw a spark in the girl and told her parents "Give me this girl and I will put her on the map of Indian badminton". Being a national champion himself, he helped her develop skills required to face the many challenges of the game. In 1994, she shifted to the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy in Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
