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Girija Shankar
Girija Shankar is an Indian actor, producer and director. He is most famously known for playing the character ''Dhritarashtra'' in the 1988 TV series, ''Mahabharat.'' Early life Girija spent his childhood in Patiala, Punjab. He wanted to join the Indian Air Force since his childhood but later he didn't pass the test due to his age at that time. He now resides with his family in Los Angeles, United States. Career In the early 1980s, Girija worked in the plays at the Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai. Director B.R. Chopra, who used to watch plays in the theatre with his family, was impressed by one of Girija's performances and offered him a role in his 1984 film, '' Aaj Ki Awaaj.'' He then collaborated with the director in the TV series like ''Bahadur Shah Zafar'' (1986) and ''Mahabharat'' (1988). Girija played Dhritarashtra at the age of 28, in the 1988 TV series ''Mahabharat'' created by B.R. Chopra. He was unaware about the character before the production. But he accepted the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patiala
Patiala () is a city in southeastern Punjab, India, Punjab, northwestern India. It is the fourth largest city in the state and is the administrative capital of Patiala district. Patiala is located around the ''Qila Mubarak, Patiala, Qila Mubarak'' (the 'Blessed Castle') constructed by a chieftain Ala Singh, who founded the royal dynasty of Patiala State in 1763, and after whom the city is named. In popular culture, the city remains famous for its traditional ''Patiala Shahi Pagg, Patiala shahi'' turban (a type of headgear), ''Punjabi Paranda, paranda'' (a tasselled tag for braiding hair), ''Patiala salwar'' (a type of female trousers), ''jutti'' (a type of footwear) and Patiala peg (a measure of liquor). Patiala is also known as the Royal City and the Beautiful City. Etymology The name ''Patiala'' may mean either "great land" or "land of Ala Singh", the city's founder. History Patiala city was established in 1763 by Ala Singh, a Jat Sikh chieftain, who laid the foundation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suraag – The Clue
''Suraag – The Clue'' is an Indian television detective-crime drama series that aired on DD National from 14 June 1999 to 04 November 2002. The series, starring Sudesh Berry as Inspector Bharat in the main lead, was directed by Gautam Adhikari and produced by Shri Adhikari Brothers Limited. It used to air every Monday at 10 P.M. In the drama, Inspector and his assistant Inspector Srivastav formed a formidable partnership in solving crimes, mostly murder mysteries. This series, unlike previous detective-crime dramas in India, involved tackling of one case every episode and seldom were the story or case of one episode continued to the next one. Mark and Adhikary was the producer. After the drama ended, a new series called ''CID Officer'' (with same crew and cast) was aired on the same time. It was described by the media as "unofficial extension" of the ''Suraag''. Cast Main * Sudesh Berry as Crime Branch Inspector Bharat (The Leading Role) & Simon (His Duplicate in Episo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aatank Hi Aatank
''Aatank Hi Aatank'' ( ''Terror Everywhere'') is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language action crime film written, edited and directed by Dilip Shankar. Highly inspired by ''The Godfather'', it stars Rajinikanth, Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla and Archana Joglekar. Released on 4 August 1995, the film was a box office failure. In 2000, the film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Aandavan'', with additional scenes reshot with Ponvannan, Vadivukkarasi and Chinni Jayanth lent his voice for Rajinikanth. Khan eventually regretted doing the film and disliked his own performance. Plot Shiv Charan Sharma, a farmer, moves to the city to make a life with his son Rohan, daughter Radha Seth and his wife. He meets Munna, an orphan. Shiv and Munna work hard in the underbelly of the city outside the law and go on to lead a syndicate of gangsters. Years pass by, and Shiv Charan Sharma is shown to have become an untouchable gang lord. Aslam Pathan and Billa Singh Thakur, rival crime bosses, try to kill Shiv in hopes of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Policewala Gunda
Policewala Gunda is a 1995 Indian Hindi-language crime film, which stars Dharmendra, Reena Roy in lead roles. Plot This film revolves around a policeman, who is a kind and honorable person. After arresting the henchmen of a notorious crime leader, Kaalishankar Peeli Topiwaley, the crime lord sets out to kill the policeman with the minister. His wife becomes depressed. She is helped by a policeman Ajit Singh, who, after listening to the full story, vows to take revenge on Kaalishankar Peeli Topiwaley, Lala, Don and the minister. Cast Soundtrack Music: Bappi Lahiri Bappi Aparesh Lahiri (born Alokesh Aparesh Lahiri; 27 November 1952 – 15 February 2022), also known as Bappi Da, was an Indian singer, composer and record producer. He popularised the use of synthesised disco music in Indian music industry and ..., Lyrics: Maya Govind. Track list References External links * 1990s crime action films 1995 films Indian crime action films 1990s Hindi-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15th August (1993 Film)
Events Pre-1600 * 636 – Arab–Byzantine wars: The Battle of Yarmouk between the Byzantine Empire and the Rashidun Caliphate begins. * 717 – Arab–Byzantine wars: Maslama ibn Abd al-Malik begins the Second Arab Siege of Constantinople, which will last for nearly a year. * 718 – Arab–Byzantine wars: Raising of the Second Arab Siege of Constantinople. *747 – Carloman, mayor of the palace of Austrasia, renounces his position as ''majordomo'' and retires to a monastery near Rome. His brother, Pepin the Short, becomes the sole ruler ('' de facto'') of the Frankish Kingdom. * 778 – The Battle of Roncevaux Pass takes place between the army of Charlemagne and a Basque army. * 805 – Noble Erchana of Dahauua grants the Bavarian town of Dachau to the Diocese of Freising * 927 – The Saracens conquer and destroy Taranto. * 982 – Holy Roman Emperor Otto II is defeated by the Saracens in the Battle of Capo Colonna, in Calabria. *1018 &ndash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyaar Ka Tarana
''Pyar Ka Taraana'' () is a 1993 Bollywood drama movie. The movie starred Akshay Anand, Mink Brar, Anita Ayoob. The movie was written and directed by Dev Anand. Cast *Akshay Anand as Kim *Mink Brar as Chanda * Anita Ayoob as Pinky *Manu Gargi as Gautam *Girija Shankar as Prem *Sushma Seth *Shreeram Lagoo *Reema Lagoo *Sulbha Arya Sulabha Arya (born 15 July 1950) is an Indian actress in Hindi and Marathi film, television and stage industry. She is married to late veteran Indian cinematographer Ishan Arya and mother of cinematographer Sameer Arya and actor Sagar Arya. She ... * Rakesh Pandey *Brij Gopal Soundtrack M. G. Hashmat wrote all songs. References External links * 1993 films 1990s Hindi-language films 1990s Indian films Films directed by Dev Anand Films scored by Raamlaxman Navketan Films films Films produced by Dev Anand {{1990s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honeymoon (1992 Film)
'' Honeymoon '' is a 1992 Hindi-language Romance film written by Ranbir Pushp and Kader Khan, produced and directed by Surendra Mohan. The film was the remake of the 1988 Marathi film '' Kiss Bai Kiss''. The film received mixed reviews. Plot Cast * Rishi Kapoor as Suraj Verma * Ashwini Bhave as Lata * Varsha Usgaonkar as Asha S. Verma * Mohnish Bahl as Vijay * Kader Khan as Dhaniram * Bindu as Mrs. Dhaniram * Dinesh Hingoo as Servant * Shakti Kapoor as Dr. Nainsukh * Girija Shankar as Kuldeep Kaushal Music All songs from the film were composed by Anand–Milind. #"Yun Na Dekho Tasveer" - Suresh Wadkar, Anuradha Paudwal #"Tu Neendon Ki Rani Aur" - Udit Narayan, Anuradha Paudwal #"Ghanti Bajaye Gulfam" - Sudesh Bhosale, Sapna Mukherjee #"Suniye Janaab" - Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Sadhana Sargam #"Shaadi Ki Hai Humko" - Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Sadhana Sargam #"Main Aurat Tu Aadmi" - Mohammed Aziz, Kavita Krishnamurthy #"Aadha Tera Dil" - Amit Kumar Amit Kumar (born 3 July 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haque (film)
''Haque '' is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language political film directed by Harish Bhosle and produced by Mahesh Bhatt. It stars Dimple Kapadia, Aasif Sheikh, Sonu Walia, Anupam Kher in pivotal roles, with Paresh Rawal, Girija Shankar in supporting roles. ''India Today'' criticised the film. Plot Varsha has been brought up in an orthodox Hindu family and has been taught to treat her husband as her God. When she marries influential politician, Bittu Singh, she decides to be the ideal Hindu wife and becomes his shadow, bowing down to his every command. When the time for election comes, Bittu prepares himself for an election in which he may become the Chief Minister of the State, while a pregnant Varsha prepares herself for motherhood. When Bittu asks Varsha to accompany him to one of his speeches, she agrees to do so. On the way there, they are attacked, their driver is killed, Bittu and Varsha were assaulted, and as a result, she loses her child. Bittu wins the elections and becomes th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irada (1991 Film)
''Iraada'' () is a 1991 Bollywood film starring Shatrughan Sinha, Parveen Babi, Moon Moon Sen in lead roles and music by Kalyanji-Anandji. This was the last film of iconic actress Parveen Babi, before she retired from the film industry. Cast *Shatrughan Sinha as Ashok Sinha *Parveen Babi as Kiran *Moon Moon Sen as Journalist Geeta Sen *Suresh Oberoi as Vinod *Om Puri as Shankar *Amrish Puri as Dinanath *Ranjeet as Tako Dada * Jeevan as Mr. Gupta *Nazir Hussain as Mr. Sharma *Iftekhar as Mr. Ali *Sudhir Dalvi as Mr. Gomes *Girija Shankar as Mr. Khanna *Paidi Jairaj as Sevakram *Jankidas as Janki *Brahmachari as Ramu *Prema Narayan as Dancer Soundtrack All songs are music by Kalyanji-Anandji. This is one of the last released Hindi films where Kishore Kumar Kishore Kumar (born Abhas Kumar Ganguly; ; 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer, musician and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiva (1990 Film)
''Shiva'' is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language action drama film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. It was a remake of Varma's debut Telugu film, '' Siva'' (1989). The film has Nagarjuna (in his Hindi debut) and Amala in lead roles with Raghuvaran and J. D. Chakravarthy as the antagonists. All four actors reprise their roles from the original Telugu film. The film became a blockbuster. The success led to Ram Gopal Varma directing a prequel in 2006. Plot The film opens in a classroom in VAS College of Arts & Sciences. After the classes, upon the directions of a college student, JD, a bunch of goons led by Ganesh savagely assaults a group of students right outside the college gate. It's later made clear that JD was settling some campus scores and that the incident resulted in at least one student leaving the college, deepening the fear for JD on the campus. It turns out that JD is the (unopposed) president of the college students' union and the leader of a notorious campus ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jurm (1990 Film)
''Jurm'' () is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Mahesh Bhatt and produced by Mukesh Bhatt. It stars Vinod Khanna, Meenakshi Sheshadri and Sangeeta Bijlani. Salim Khan wrote the story and script. The film was a moderately successful venture. It is based on the 1987 movie '' Someone to Watch Over Me''. Meenakshi Sheshadri and Sangeeta Bijlani were both nominated at the Filmfare awards, in the Best Actress and the latter in the Best Supporting category. Plot Shekhar Varma (Khanna), is a Mumbai police inspector. He is happily married to Meena (Sheshadri) and they have a school-age daughter. One day, Shekhar's police department receives a call saying that an editor, Ritesh Nandy, has come across incriminating evidence that could expose the wrongdoings of some very influential people. Ritesh is killed despite being assigned police protection. Geeta (Bijlani) presents herself as a witness to Ritesh's death, but cannot identify his killer. When her life is thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhrashtachar
''Bhrashtachar'' () is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Ramesh Sippy, produced by G. P. Sippy, G.P.Sippy, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Rekha, Anupam Kher, Raza Murad and Abhinav Chaturvedi, with Rajinikanth in a special appearance. and introduced Shilpa Shirodkar. Summary Cunning politician Purshottam is about to contest an election, but Bhavani Dutt a journalist, Ashutosh Das an alcoholic police officer, and Abdul Sattar, a politician are against this move of Purshottam as they know about his criminal activities and the three join hands to bring Purshottam to justice to save the innocent people. But Purshottam is good enough to plot the trio's fall as Bhavani is arrested for the murder of a prostitute and Abdul Sattar is accused of rape and murder of a blind girl Gopi, while Ashutosh gets fired from the police job itself. The climax shows how the trio gets the punishment for Purshottam. Cast * Rekha ... Bhavani Dutt * Mithun Chakraborty ... Inspector Ashutosh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
