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Danny Dengzongpa
Danny Denzongpa (born Tshering Phintso Denzongpa; 25 February 1948) is an Indian actor, playback singer, film director, and liquor baron. His film career was primarily in Hindi, but also occasionally in Bengali, Nepali, and Tamil films. In a career spanning five decades, has acted in over 190 films since 1971. In 2003, Denzongpa was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour. He has also starred in some international films, the most famous being '' Seven Years in Tibet'' where he appeared alongside Brad Pitt. His best known villainous roles are in '' Dhund'', ''36 Ghante'', ''Bandish'', '' Jeeo Aur Jeene Do'', '' Pyar Jhukta Nahin'', '' Aandhi-Toofan'', '' Agneepath'', '' Hum'', ''Krantiveer'', '' Indian'' and ''Enthiran'' whereas his best known positive roles were in '' Chor Machaye Shor'', ''Fakira'', ''Kalicharan'', ''Devata'', '' Bulundi'', '' Adhikar'', '' Aag Hi Aag'' and '' China Gate''. His directorial venture '' Phir Wahi Raat'' was considered amon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Joseph's College, Darjeeling
St. Joseph's College, Darjeeling, established in 1927, is a govt-aided and self financed, Christian minority, co-educational institution in West Bengal. Originally part of St. Joseph’s School (1888), it was first affiliated with the University of Calcutta, and since 1962, with the University of North Bengal. Run by the Darjeeling Jesuits, the college offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs. History In 1927 the college was affiliated to Calcutta University. By 1949 it was fully accredited to offer courses in B.A. and B.Sc. In 1962 with the establishment of the University of North Bengal the college was affiliated to that university. In 1963 St. Joseph's moved to new school premises at the present site. A master's degree in English has been offered since 2006. Academics Departments Notable alumni * Mahendra P. Lama, Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and politician who contested 2009 Lok Sabha election from Darjeeling. * Jyoti Prakash Tamang, foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
36 Ghante
''36 Ghante'' () is a 1974 Hindi film directed by Raj Tilak. It stars Raaj Kumar, Mala Sinha, Sunil Dutt, Vijay Arora, Parveen Babi, Ranjeet, Danny Denzongpa in pivotal roles. It is a remake of the 1955 American film '' The Desperate Hours'', which was adapted from Joseph Hayes' 1954 novel. Plot Three jailed convicts Himmat, his brother Ajit, and Dilawar Khan break out of prison and take over the household of Editor Ashok Rai. The escapees hold Ashok Rai, his wife Deepa Rai, son, Rajoo, and Ashok's sister Naina hostage. The convicts plan to continue to hold the family hostage until their associate, Kamini, contacts them in person. The police investigation into their escape is coordinated by Inspector R.D. Wadekar, who has no clue of to the whereabouts of the convicts. Cast * Raaj Kumar as Editor Ashok Rai *Mala Sinha as Deepa Rai * Sunil Dutt as Himmat Singh *Vijay Arora as Vijay * Parveen Babi as Naina Rai *Ranjeet as Ajit Singh * Danny Denzongpa as Dilawar Khan * Ift ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devata (1978 Film)
''Devata'' is a 1978 Indian Hindi-language film, directed by S. Ramanathan. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Shabana Azmi and Danny Denzongpa in lead roles. It is remake of Tamil film '' Gnana Oli''. Synopsis Tony, a village orphan marries his sweetheart, but loses her in childbirth. He showers all his love and devotion on his daughter Mary. In her college days Mary falls in love with Shekhar, a playboy. When Shekhar refuses to marry her, Tony goes to meet him but finds him dead. Tony is arrested, charged with murder and sentenced for life but flees from custody. Years later, when Tony returns as Tarun Kumar Gupta, Mary is delighted. Unfortunately, he must decide whether to run away again or face arrest and imprisonment. Cast * Sanjeev Kumar as Tony / Tarun Kumar Gupta * Shabana Azmi as Lily/Mary (Dual Role) * Rakesh Roshan as George D'Costa * Danny Denzongpa as Inspector Lawrence D'Costa * Sarika as Lily (Mary's Daughter) * Benjamin Gilani as Shekhar * Shreeram Lagoo as Fathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalicharan
''Kalicharan'' is a 1976 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Subhash Ghai, starring Shatrughan Sinha, Reena Roy, Premnath, Ajit, Madan Puri and Danny Denzongpa. The film became a box office hit. The film was the directorial debut of Subhash Ghai and was the breakthrough role for stars Shatrughan Sinha and Reena Roy. It was later remade into the Telugu film ''Khaidi Kalidasu'' (1977), the Kannada film ''Kaalinga'' (1980), the Tamil film '' Sangili'' (1982) and the Malayalam film '' Pathamudayam'' (1985). Plot Dindayal has a reputation of an honest, rich and clean-hearted man. However, this is a facade as he is a complete villain known as LION in the world of crime. He is the man under whom black-marketing, smuggling and robberies flourish. No one has an idea about his evil deeds. Not even his close friend IG P.N. Khanna. Khanna is very worried at the sorry state of affairs in the city and state. He requests the government to bring back Inspector Prabh ... [...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 and emerged as the 6th highest grossing film of the year. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chor Machaye Shor
''Chor Machaye Shor'' () is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Ashok Roy and produced by N. N. Sippy. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Mumtaz, Danny Denzongpa, Madan Puri, Asrani and Asit Sen in main roles. The music is by Ravindra Jain. Asrani earned a Filmfare nomination for best performance in a comic role, the only nomination for the film. The film became a "superhit" and earned the second spot at the box office in 1974. It was filmed at the Pratapgad fort in Maharashtra. Producer (N. N. Sippy), cast (Shashi Kapoor, Danny Denzongpa, Asrani, Madan Puri) and music composer (Ravindra Jain) teamed up again for ''Fakira'' (1976), which also became a box office hit. "Le Jayenge, Le Jayenge Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge" is a very popular song from the film which ''Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'' (1995) later adopted it as its film title. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Bhale Dongalu'' (1976). Plot Vijay (Shashi Kapoor)ban engineer, is in love with a rich girl Rek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enthiran
''Enthiran'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language science fiction action film co-written and directed by S. Shankar. It is the first instalment in the ''Enthiran'' film series. The film stars Rajinikanth in dual lead roles as a scientist and the robot he created, respectively. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Danny Denzongpa, Santhanam and Karunas play supporting roles. The soundtrack album and background score were composed by A. R. Rahman while the dialogues, cinematography, editing and art direction were handled by Madhan Karky, R. Rathnavelu, Anthony and Sabu Cyril and action sequences was done by Peter Hein respectively. The story revolves around the struggle of a scientist named Vaseegaran to control his sophisticated android robot named Chitti, after Chitti's software is upgraded to give it the ability to comprehend and exhibit human emotions and to commission it to the Indian Army. The project backfires when Chitti falls in love with Vaseegaran's girlfriend Sana, and is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian (2001 Film)
''Indian'' is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by N. Maharajan and produced by Dharmendra under Vijayta Films. A remake of the director's own Tamil film ''Vallarasu'', the film stars Sunny Deol, Shilpa Shetty, Danny Denzongpa, Raj Babbar, Mukesh Rishi and Rahul Dev. It's A Second Highest Blockbuster Of Sunny Deol After Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. ''Indian'' was released on 26 October 2001 with excellent box office reports, grossing a domestic net of 18 million on its opening day. Made on a budget of 150 million, it was a commercial success at the box office, earning over 540 million worldwide. It was the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of 2001, with a net gross of 280 million. Plot DCP Rajshekhar Azad lives with his wife Anjali and they both have two children. Rajshekhar arrests Waseem Khan, a dreaded terrorist having connections with industrialist Shankar Singhania. Shankar Singhania uses Wasim Khan as his tool to destabilize the country for his vested int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krantiveer
''Krantiveer'' () is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed and produced by Mehul Kumar. The film stars Nana Patekar, Dimple Kapadia, Atul Agnihotri, Mamta Kulkarni in the lead roles. Farida Jalal, Paresh Rawal, Tinu Anand, Danny Denzongpa are in supporting roles. It became the third highest-grossing film of the year, additionally winning three Star Screen Awards, four Filmfare Awards and one National Film Award. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam'' (1995) and in Kannada as '' Parodi'' (2007). The sequel of ''Krantiveer'' was released as '' Krantiveer: The Revolution'' (2010). According to Box Office India, it was a blockbuster at the box office. Plot Pratap Tilak (Nana Patekar) is the grandson of Bheeshmanarayan Tilak, a freedom fighter. Pratap starts gambling and this leads to an attack on Bheeshmanarayan as he dies. Pratap's mother Durgadevi ( Farida Jalal) enraged by this, asks him to leave the village and go far away. Prata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hum (film)
''Hum'' () is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language action crime film, action crime drama film directed by Mukul S. Anand. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Govinda (actor), Govinda, Kimi Katkar, Deepa Sahi, Shilpa Shirodkar, Danny Denzongpa, Anupam Kher and Kader Khan. At the 37th Filmfare Awards, the film received 7 nominations and won 4 awards including Filmfare Award for Best Actor, Best Actor for Bachchan and Filmfare Award for Best Choreography, Best Choreographer for Chinni Prakash for the song "Jumma Chumma De De". The film was the second List of highest-grossing Indian films, highest-grossing Indian film of 1991 at the box office. The film was an inspiration for the 1995 Tamil film ''Baashha''. Plot In 1975, Bhaktawar rules over the docks in Mumbai, treating his workers like slaves. Despite his general dissatisfaction with this regime, Tiger extorts money from the dock workers for his father Pratap, who in turn works as an enforcer for Bhaktawar. Tiger is in love with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agneepath (1990 Film)
''Agneepath'' (, ) is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Mukul S. Anand, written by Santosh Saroj and Kader Khan, and produced by Yash Johar under the Dharma Productions banner. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay Deenanath Chauhan, a man who enters the Mumbai underworld to avenge the wrongful death of his father and the injustices suffered by his family. The supporting cast includes Mithun Chakraborty, Rohini Hattangadi, Danny Denzongpa, and Alok Nath. The film’s title is derived from a Hindi poem of the same name written by Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan’s father. The poem is recited during the film and serves as a recurring thematic motif. The narrative was reportedly inspired in part by the real-life gangster Manya Surve. Released theatrically in 1990, ''Agneepath'' received mixed initial reception and underperformed at the box office despite being the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. However, the film g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aandhi-Toofan
''Aandhi-Toofan'' is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language film directed by B.Subhash, starring Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha, Mithun Chakraborty, Meenakshi Sheshadri and Danny Denzongpa. The story is very much a copy of Sholay with the characters and themes being identical. Plot Notorious biker-gangster Balvir kills Inspector Ranjit Singh, who has arrested Balvir. After Killing Ranjit, Balvir strips Sheela naked and rapes her very brutally. Now Sheela has only one purpose, to take revenge on Balvir Thakur. She, hires two men, Raghunath Shastri "Raghu" and Balwant Yadav "Ballu", to capture Balvir alive and bring him to her. Cast *Shashi Kapoor as Inspector Ranjit Singh *Hema Malini as Sheela R. Singh *Shatrughan Sinha as Raghunath 'Raghu' Shastri *Mithun Chakraborty as Balwant 'Ballu' Yadav *Meenakshi Sheshadri as Meena Kapoor * Danny Denzongpa as Balvir * Raj Kiran as Jaanu * Kaajal Kiran as Banu * Mazhar Khan as Balvir's Man *Mac Mohan as Jagmohan Balvir's Man * Sud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |