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Awards Of The International Indian Film Academy
The International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) is an annual awards ceremony for Hindi cinema. Produced by Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd, the winners of the awards are decided by fans, who vote online for their favourite actors from the Indian Hindi film industry. Instituted in 2000, the ceremony is held in different countries around the world every year. The IIFA Utsavam is the South Indian segment of the annual IIFA Awards. The awards were introduced in 2016, around the films released in 2015. The 1st IIFA Utsavam was held on 24 and 25 January 2016 at the Gachibowli Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad, India. History The first awards were presented in 2000 at The Millennium Dome in London, United Kingdom. From then onwards, the awards have been held at locations around the world, signifying the international success of Hindi cinema. Since 2000, the event has expanded from a one-night event to a three-day celebration, hosting various events and activities relat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher (born 7 March 1955) is an Indian actor, director and producer who works primarily in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning over four decades, he has acted in more than 540 films. A veteran of Indian cinema, Kher is recipient of two National Film Awards and eight Filmfare Awards for his acting performances. Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for his contribution to Indian cinema and arts. Kher made his acting debut with Mahesh Bhatt-directed drama film '' Saaransh'' (1984), which marked Kher's breakthrough role, earning him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of an elderly father. Since then he starred in several other supporting roles. He was appreciated in negative roles in films such as ''Karma'' (1986), '' Tezaab'' (1988) and '' ChaalBaaz'' (1989). For '' Vijay'' (1988), he won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance. In 1989, '' Ram Lakhan'' garnered him wider recognition for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devdas (2002 Hindi Film)
''Devdas'' is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language period romantic drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and produced by Bharat Shah under his banner, Mega Bollywood. It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles, with Jackie Shroff, Kirron Kher, Smita Jaykar, and Vijayendra Ghatge in supporting roles. Based on the 1917 novel of the same name by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, the film narrates the story of Devdas Mukherjee (Khan), a wealthy law graduate who returns from London to marry his childhood friend, Parvati "Paro" (Rai). However, the rejection of their marriage by his own family sparks his descent into alcoholism, ultimately leading to his emotional deterioration and him seeking refuge with the golden-hearted courtesan Chandramukhi (Dixit). Bhansali was inspired to remake the novel into a film after reading it for a second time, and announced the project in November 1999. The screenplay was written by him and Prakash Ranjit Kapadia, who a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th IIFA Awards
The 2003 IIFA Awards, officially known as the 4th International Indian Film Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the International Indian Film Academy honoured the best films of 2002 and took place on 17 May 2003. The official ceremony took place on 6 April 2002, at the Coca-Cola Dome, in Johannesburg. During the ceremony, IIFA Awards were awarded in 29 competitive categories. ''Devdas'' led the ceremony with 5 nominations, and won a leading 16 awards, including Best Film, Best Director (for Sanjay Leela Bhansali), Best Actor (for Shah Rukh Khan), Best Actress (for Aishwarya Rai), and Best Supporting Actress (for Kirron Kher), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony. Ajay Devgan received dual nominations for Best Actor for his performances in ''Company'' and '' The Legend of Bhagat Singh'', but lost to Shah Rukh Khan won the award for ''Devdas''. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. Popular awards Musical award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genting Highlands
Genting Highlands is a hill station located on the peak of Mount Ulu Kali in the Titiwangsa Mountains, central Peninsular Malaysia, at 1800 metres elevation. Located in the state of Pahang, it was established in 1965 by the late Malaysian businessman Lim Goh Tong. The primary tourist attraction is Resorts World Genting, a hill resort where casinos and theme parks are situated and where gambling is permitted. Many of Pahang's skyscrapers can be found here. History The idea to build a hill resort near the capital city of Kuala Lumpur came from Malaysian businessman, Lim Goh Tong who was inspired by the fresh air in Cameron Highlands during his business trip there in 1963 for a hydroelectric power project. The rationale was that Cameron Highlands was too far away from Kuala Lumpur, and therefore building a mountain resort nearer to Kuala Lumpur would have excellent business potential. After researching Kuala Lumpur's maps and surrounding areas, Lim identified Mount Ulu Kali in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arena Of Stars
Arena of Stars is a musical amphitheater in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia, built in 1998. The hall has a capacity of about 5,132 seats. It is also known for its famous national and international lion dance and dragon dance competitions. Singers and groups that have performed at Arena of Stars include Deep Purple, 3P, Boyz II Men, Michael Learns to Rock, Cliff Richard, Elton John, Lionel Richie, Guang Liang, Cyndi Wang, Jolin Tsai, Rainie Yang, Angela Zhang, Olivia Newton-John, Penny Tai, S.H.E, Joey Yung, Stefanie Sun, Vanness Wu, Wang Leehom, G.E.M, and Twins. History During its initial development, the amphitheater was built without a roof. However, due to the severe weather of Genting Highlands it was later decided that a roof was required. The first show at the amphitheater in January 1998 featured Sally Yeh and George Lam. The 2007 Zee Cine Award show was held at the amphitheater, necessitating an upgrade to the venue's make-up rooms. In 2002, the amphitheat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Dutta
Lara Dutta Bhupathi ( Dutta; born 16 April 1978) is an Indian actress. She won the Miss Universe 2000, and has since predominantly worked in Hindi films and series. Dutta is a recipient of a Filmfare Awards, Filmfare Award and established herself as a prominent leading actress in the 2000s. Dutta made her acting debut with ''Andaaz'' (2003), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She went on to star in several commercially successful films, including the comedies ''Masti (2004 film), Masti'' (2004), ''No Entry'' (2005), ''Bhagam Bhag'' (2006), ''Partner (2007 film), Partner'' (2007), ''Housefull (2010 film), Housefull'' (2010), and ''Chalo Dilli'' (2011), and the action film ''Don 2'' (2011). Following a hiatus, Dutta appeared in the British drama miniseries ''Beecham House'' in 2019 and portrayed Indira Gandhi in the film ''Bell Bottom (2021 film), Bell Bottom'' (2021). She has since taken on roles in streaming series such as ''Hundred (Indian TV series), Hund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagaan
''Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India'', or simply ''Lagaan'', () is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language epic period musical sports drama film written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. The film was produced by Aamir Khan, who stars alongside debutant Gracy Singh and British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne. Set in 1893, during the late Victorian period of British colonial rule in India, the film follows the inhabitants of a village in Central India, who, burdened by high taxes and several years of drought, are challenged by an arrogant British Indian Army officer to a game of cricket as a wager to avoid paying the taxes they owe. The villagers face the arduous task of learning a game that is alien to them and playing for a victory. Produced on a budget of , ''Lagaan'' was the most expensive Indian film at the time of its release. It faced multiple challenges during production: Khan was initially skeptical to star in a sports film, and later, prospective producers called ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd IIFA Awards
The 2002 IIFA Awards, officially known as the 3rd International Indian Film Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the International Indian Film Academy honored the best films of 2001 and took place on 6 April 2002. The official ceremony took place on 6 April 2002, at the Genting Highlands, in Arena of Stars. During the ceremony, IIFA Awards were awarded in 29 competitive categories. The IIFA Weekend started with a Press Meet. Attended by the stars, the event received extensive coverage from world media. The same evening saw the music launch of '' Kaante''. The IIFA Karaoke Party gave film stars and high-profile guests a chance to let their hair down. IIFA hosted the World Premiere of the film ''Aankhen'' at the Genting International Showroom. Malaysia witnessed the first ever IIFA Forum. The focus was on the emerging perspectives of Indian Cinema, the exchange of technology and talent. The speakers included Ashutosh Gowarikar, Karan Johar, Farhan Akhtar and Madhur Bhandar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun City, North West
Sun City is a luxury resort and casino, situated in the North West Province of South Africa. It is located between the Elands River and the Pilanesberg, built on the land of Bakubung Village (known as Ledig) about 140 km (90 miles) northwest of Johannesburg, near the city of Rustenburg. The complex borders the Pilanesberg National Park. It is made up of a number of themed sub-resorts with hotels on each, including the original Sun City Resort, The Cabanas, The Cascades and the Lost City (The Palace). History Beginning Sun City was developed by the hotel magnate Sol Kerzner as part of his Sun International group of properties. It was officially opened on 7 December 1979, then located in the Bantustan of Bophuthatswana. As Bophuthatswana had been declared an independent state by South Africa's apartheid government (although unrecognised as such by any other country), it could provide entertainment such as gambling and topless revue shows, which were banned in South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabir Bedi
Kabir Bedi (born 16 January 1946) is an Indian actor. His career has spanned three continents covering India, the United States and especially Italy among other Western countries in three media: film, television and theatre. He is noted for his role as Emperor Shah Jahan in '' Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story'' and the villainous Sanjay Verma in the 1980s blockbuster '' Khoon Bhari Maang''. He is best known in Italy and Europe for playing the pirate ''Sandokan'' in the popular Italian TV miniseries and for his role as the villainous Gobinda in the 1983 James Bond film ''Octopussy''. Bedi is based in India and lives in Mumbai. Early life and education Kabir Bedi was born in Lahore in the Punjab Province of British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan) on 16 January 1946. His father, Baba Pyare Lal Singh Bedi, was a Punjabi Sikh author, philosopher and a direct descendent of Guru Nanak. His mother, Freda Bedi, was an English woman born in Derby, who became famous as the first Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra Jonas (; born 18 July 1982) is an Indian actress and producer. The winner of the Miss World 2000 pageant, Chopra is India's highest-paid actress and has received numerous accolades, including two National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards. In 2016, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri, and ''Time'' named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. In the next two years, ''Forbes'' listed her among the World's 100 Most Powerful Women, and in 2022, she was named in the BBC ''100 Women'' list. Chopra accepted offers to join the Indian film industry following her pageant wins. Her acting debut came in the Tamil film '' Thamizhan'' (2002), followed by her first Bollywood feature in '' The Hero: Love Story of a Spy'' (2003). She played the leading lady in the box-office hits '' Andaaz'' (2003) and '' Mujhse Shaadi Karogi'' (2004) and had her breakout role in the 2004 romantic thriller '' Aitraaz''. Chopra established hersel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
