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Bigg Boss (Hindi TV Series) Season 2
''Bigg Boss 2'' is the second season of the Indian reality television, reality TV programme ''Bigg Boss (Hindi TV series), Bigg Boss''. Hosted by Bollywood actress and producer Shilpa Shetty, the second season began airing on 21 August 2008 on Colors (Tv channel), Colors TV. The housemates, considered strangers to each other, spent 98 days locked up together under one roof under the 24×7 supervision of 32 cameras fitted around the ''Bigg Boss'' house. On the second day of the show, the British people, British guest on exchange in the house, Jade Goody, walked out of the ''Bigg Boss'' house due to the revelation that she had developed cancer. On Day 30 of the show, an additional entry to the house was made in the form of Diana Hayden, who was the fifteenth contestant of the reality game show. The show topped the rating charts in its last week due to a voluntary exit by a popular housemate, Rahul Mahajan. The season lasted for 98 continuous days in total, ending with the finale on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty Kundra (born Ashwini Shetty, 8 June 1975) is an Indian actress who works primarily in Hindi, Kannada and Telugu films. She made her screen debut in the thriller '' Baazigar'' (1993) which gained her first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. Shetty had intermittent success in the rest of the decade, such as in the action films '' Main Khiladi Tu Anari'' (1994) and '' Jaanwar'' (1999). The romantic drama '' Dhadkan'' (2000) marked a turning point in Shetty's career. This was followed by roles in '' Indian'' (2001) and '' Rishtey'' (2002), which earned her a second Filmfare nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Shetty received praise for playing a woman with AIDS in the drama '' Phir Milenge'' (2004) and a woman in an unhappy marriage in the ensemble drama '' Life in a... Metro'' (2007). The former earned her a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She subsequently appeared in the action thriller '' Dus'' (2005) and the spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekta Kapoor
Ekta Kapoor (born 7 June 1975) is an Indian television and film producer, known for her work in Hindi television and Bollywood cinema. She is the founder of Balaji Telefilms, Balaji Telefilms Limited, where she serves as joint managing director and creative head. Kapoor began her career at the age of 17 and became known for producing a large number of television soap operas in Hindi, many of which gained significant popularity during the late 1990s and 2000s. Her notable television productions include ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'', ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'', ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV series), Kasautii Zindagii Kay'', and ''Kahiin to Hoga, Kahiin To Hoga''. In 2001, Balaji Motion Pictures was launched as a subsidiary company of Balaji Telefilms Limited, which is a film production and distribution company. In addition to television, Kapoor has produced several Hindi films through Balaji Motion Pictures, including ''The Dirty Picture'', ''Lootera'', ''Main Tera Hero' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hum Paanch (TV Series)
''Hum Paanch'' () is an Indian sitcom that first aired from 1995 to 1999. The series returned for a second season in 2005 and 2006. The show starred Ashok Saraf, Vidya Balan, Rakhee Tandon, Bhairavi Raichura, and Vandana Pathak. Plot Anand Mathur is in a white-collar job who always finds himself in trouble because of his five daughters — Meenakshi, Radhika, Sweety, Kajal, and Chhoti. The three elder daughters are by his first wife. The younger two are by his second wife Bina, whom he married upon becoming a widower. Together, the five girls plan to do something new in every episode. Anand's first wife speaks to him through her portrait on the living room wall; Bina generally supports the daughters' ideas. The show was a runaway success, helping to establish Zee TV. When the show returned for a second season, Anand had returned from a long stay in the United States. Meenakshi was married to Purush whom she treats like a servant and shouts at. Radhika is married to Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakhi Vijan
Rakhee Vijan (formerly Tandon), is an Indian actress best known for her role of Sweety Mathur in the popular Indian classic sitcom '' Hum Paanch''. Her first acting credit is from the sitcom ''Dekh Bhai Dekh''. Tandon also acted in a television movie ''Humko Ishq Ne Mara'' in 1997, as well as in ''Golmaal Returns'' as Anthony Gonsalves' wife. She was last seen starring in the StarPlus TV show '' Faltu''. She was a contestant on the Indian reality show '' Big Boss'' in the second season in 2008 but could not survive in the house for long and got evicted in the second week (Day 13). Vijan was married to Rajiv Tandon, brother of actress Raveena Tandon. Filmography *Humko Ishq Ne Mara (1997) * ''Money Hai Toh Honey Hai'' (2008) as Mukti Kapoor * ''Golmaal Returns'' (2008) as Julie Gonsalves * Sadiyaan (2010) * ''Thank You'' (2011) as King's wife * Krrish 3 ''Krrish 3'' is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language superhero action thriller film written, produced and directed by Rakesh R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pramod Mahajan
Pramod Venkatesh Mahajan (30 October 1949 – 3 May 2006) was an Indian politician from Maharashtra. A second-generation leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he belonged to a group of relatively young " technocratic" leaders. At the time of his death, he was in a power struggle for the leadership of the BJP, given the imminent retirement of its aging top brass. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha and a General Secretary of his party. He contested only two Lok Sabha elections from Mumbai – North East constituency. He won in 1996 but lost in 1998. As Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's telecommunications minister between 2001 and 2003, he played a major role in India's cellular revolution. He was widely seen as a successful Parliamentary Affairs minister due to his good relations with members of political parties across the ideological spectrum. On 22 April 2006, he was shot by his brother Pravin Mahajan over a family dispute. He succumbed to his injury 13 days later. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat
''Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat'' (English: ''Love, Amour and Romance'') is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language romance film written and directed by Rajiv Rai and produced by Gulshan Rai under the Trimurti Films banner. The film stars Arjun Rampal in his acting debut along with Suniel Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani and Keerthi Reddy in the lead roles. The film's script is loosely based on the film ''There's Something about Mary''. Released on August 3, 2001, the film was a disaster at the box office with a worldwide gross of 7.15 crore against a budget of 12 crore. Plot Yash Sabharwal (Sunil Shetty) is an enterprising billionaire who excels in business strategy. He is smitten by the brilliant and lovely Isha Nair ( Keerti Reddy). She is a smart medical student and her idealism leads her to Scotland for advance research. Yash sends her away by giving her a scholarship. Before she leaves, Yash hires Gaurav Saxena (Arjun Rampal) to go to Scotland with her and, using his magic, make Isha fall in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaanam Samjha Karo
''Jaanam Samjha Karo'' () is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language romance film directed by Andaleb Sultanpuri who is the son of veteran lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri who made his directorial debut with this film and it remains the only film he has directed. It was released on 2 April 1999. The film stars Salman Khan, Urmila Matondkar, with Shakti Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor and Monica Bedi in supporting roles. The movie was shot in many parts of West London including Heathrow, Hounslow and Hayes. It did average business at the box office. Plot Chandni (Urmila Matondkar), a lower-class, talented night club singer and dancer at Daniel's (Sadashiv Amrapurkar) club, who also happens to be religious, and well mannered, lives an unfortunate life with her three aunts ( Bindu, Navneet Nishan, Kannu Gill), who dominate her life, and with a weak maternal grandmother. She dances for a living because it is the only way she can support her poor family and she hopes to give her nieces an education. Besides, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jodi No
Jodi is a feminine given name which may refer to: People * Jodi Albert (born 1983), English actress * Jodi Anasta (born 1985), Australian actress and model * Jodi Anderson (born 1957), American heptathlete * Jodi Appelbaum-Steinbauer (born 1956), American professional tennis player * Jodi Applegate (born 1964), American news anchor * Jodi Arias (born 1980), perpetrator of the murder of Travis Alexander *Jodi Benson (born 1961), American voice actress and singer * Jodi Brown (born 1981), New Zealand international netball representative * Jodi Carlisle (born 1960), American actress * Jodi DiPiazza (born 2001) American musical prodigy * Jodi Hildebrandt (born 1969), American counselor convicted of child abuse * Jodi Huisentruit (born 1968), American television news anchor whose disappearance is an unsolved mystery * Jodi Jones (died 2003), British female murder victim * Jodi Jones (footballer) (born 1997), English professional footballer * Jodi Kantor (born 1975), American journalist * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Salem
Abu Salem ( ; born Abu Salem Abdul Qayoom Ansari), also known as Aqil Ahmed Azmi and Abu Samaan, is an Indian criminal gangster and terrorist"1993 Mumbai serial blasts case: Here's a look at the deadly role played by the 6 convicts" , DNA News, 7 September 2017. from in , |
Monica Bedi
Monica Bedi (born 18 January 1975) is an Indian actress and television presenter who primarily appears in Hindi films. She has also worked in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Bengali films. Bedi debuted in Hindi films in the mid-1990s, with notable works including '' Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat'' and '' Jodi No.1''. She is known for participating in reality TV shows such as '' Bigg Boss 2'' and '' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3'', and for her role as Gumaan Kaur Vyas in Star Plus's '' Saraswatichandra''. In 2002, Bedi was convicted for using a forged document. Early life Bedi is a Punjabi and was born 18 January 1975 to Prem Kumar Bedi and Shakuntala Bedi in the village Chabbewal, Hoshiarpur district, Punjab. Her parents moved to Drammen, Norway in 1979. She studied English Literature and completed her education at Oxford University. Career Monica Bedi began her acting career with the Telugu film Taj Mahal (1995), produced by D. Ramanaidu. She was later cast by Ramanaidu in another Telugu proj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shweta Tiwari
Shweta Tiwari (born 4 October 1980) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. One of the highest paid television actress, Tiwari is widely known for her portrayal of Prerna Sharma in '' Kasautii Zindagii Kay''. In 2010, she participated in '' Bigg Boss 4'' and emerged as the winner, thus becoming the first female winner of the series. Tiwari has also worked in several other television shows and is known for playing Sweety Ahluwalia in '' Parvarrish'', Bindiya Thakur in '' Begusarai'', Guneet Sikka Sharma in '' Mere Dad Ki Dulhan'' and Aparajita Singh in '' Main Hoon Aparajita''. Other reality shows to her credit include '' Nach Baliye'', '' Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'' and '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi''. Life and family Tiwari was born on 4 October 1980 in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. Tiwari married actor Raja Chaudhary in 1998 and they have a daughter Palak Tiwari, born on 8 October 2000. She filed for a divorce in 2007 after nine years of marriage. Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhojpuri Cinema
Bhojpuri cinema is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Bhojpuri language widely spoken in Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. Its major production centres are Patna. Bhojpuri cinema has grown in recent years. Bhojpuri cinema also caters to second and third generation emigrants who still speak the language in Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Fiji, Mauritius and South Africa. The first Bhojpuri talkie film, '' Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo'', was released in 1963 by Bishwanath Prasad Shahabadi and Jai Narayan Lal. The 1980s saw the release of many notable as well as run-of-the-mill Bhojpuri films like ''Bitia Bhail Sayan'', '' Chandwa ke take Chakor'', '' Hamar Bhauji'', ''Ganga Kinare Mora Gaon'' and ''Sampoorna Tirth Yatra''. Bhojpuri Cinema is often in news for its ''vulgar and obscene contents''. Overview Bhojpuri originates in Western Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh in East India. Speakers of it and its creoles are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
