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Gumrah (1993 Film)
''Gumrah'' (, ) is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action crime drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt and written jointly by Sujit Sen and Robin Bhatt. It stars Sridevi, Sanjay Dutt, Anupam Kher, and Rahul Roy. In the film, Roshni (Sridevi), an aspiring singer, is assisted by Rahul Malhotra (Roy) in flourishing her career and they fall in love. However, on a trip to Hong Kong, she is abandoned by him and later arrested by the police for supposed involvement in trafficking cocaine. Gumrah was loosely based on the Australian miniseries ''Bangkok Hilton'', and was produced by Yash Johar under the Dharma Productions banner. Pravin Bhatt acted as the film's cinematographer, while Sanjay Sankla handled the editing. The duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal composed the film's music, with lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi. Upon release, the film was critically well received, with major appreciation drawn towards Sridevi's performance, which is considered one of her career best and subsequently earne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahesh Bhatt
Mahesh Bhatt (born 20 September 1948) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter known for his works in Hindi cinema. A stand-out film from his earlier period is '' Saaransh'' (1984), screened at the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. It became India's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for that year. The 1986 film '' Naam'' was his first piece of commercial cinema. In 1987, he turned producer with the film ''Kabzaa'' under the banner, "Vishesh Films", with his brother Mukesh Bhatt. Bhatt went on to become one of the most recognized directors of the Indian film industry in the next decade, giving both art-house works such as ''Daddy'' (1989) and ''Swayam'' (1991), as well as commercial romantic hits like '' Awaargi'' (1990), '' Aashiqui'' (1990) and '' Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin'' (1991), in which he cast Pooja with actor Aamir Khan. He next directed '' Sadak'' (1991) which was a hit and it remains his highest grossing either di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinematographer
The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the chief of the camera and light crews working on such projects and would normally be responsible for making artistic and technical decisions related to the image and for selecting the camera, film stock, lenses, filters, etc. The study and practice of this field is referred to as cinematography. The cinematographer is a subordinate of the director, tasked with capturing a scene in accordance with director’s vision. Relations between the cinematographer and director vary. In some instances, the director will allow the cinematographer complete independence, while in others, the director allows little to none, even going so far as to specify exact camera placement and lens selection. Such a level of involvement is less common when the direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamini Kaushal
Kamini Kaushal (born as Uma Kashyap, 24 February 1927) is an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films and television. She is noted for her roles in films such as '' Neecha Nagar'' (1946), which won the 1946 Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at Cannes Film Festival and '' Biraj Bahu'' (1955), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress in 1955. She played lead heroine in films from 1946 to 1963, wherein her roles in '' Do Bhai'' (1947), '' Shaheed'' (1948), '' Nadiya Ke Paar'' (1948), '' Ziddi'' (1948), '' Shabnam'' (1949), '' Paras'' (1949), ''Namoona'' (1949), '' Arzoo'' (1950), ''Jhanjar'' (1953), ''Aabroo'' (1956), ''Bade Sarkar'' (1957), '' Jailor'' (1958), ''Night Club'' (1958) and '' Godaan'' (1963) are considered her career's best performances. She played character roles since 1963, and was critically acclaimed for her performance in ''Shaheed'' (1965). She appeared in three films of Rajesh Khanna, namely '' Do Raaste'' (1969), ''Prem Nagar'' (1974), '' Maha Chor'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laxmikant Berde
Laxmikant Berde (26 October 1954 – 16 December 2004) was an Indian Marathi language film actor who appeared in several Marathi and Hindi movies. He was known for his highly energetic slapstick performances. Berde started his career as an employee in the production company Marathi Sahitya Sangh and then played supporting roles in a few Marathi stage plays. In 1983–84, he first became famous with the Marathi play ''Tur Tur''. Apart from Marathi movies, his comedy stage plays like ''Shantecha Karta Chalu Aahe'' and ''Bighadale Swargache Dwaar'' were also successful. Berde acted in many Bollywood films and received four Nominations for Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role. He acted in around 185 Hindi and Marathi films. Early life Berde was born on 26 October 1954 in Bombay (Mumbai). He had five older siblings and would sell lottery tickets as a child to append to the family income. His participation in stage dramas during the cultural activities for Ganesh fest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anang Desai
Anang Desai (born 4 May 1953) is an Indian film and television actor. Desai has appeared in more than 80 television shows and is popularly known for his portrayal of the character Babuji in the television series Khichdi and its eponymous film. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama, New Delhi and was a part of the institute's professional repertory, performing Hindi theatre extensively before starting his career in the television and film domains. Film career Anang Desai started his film career in 1982 with Gandhi, in which he played Indian politician J. B. Kripalani. Filmography Television shows * Pratishodh as Raghunath Verma *1988: Bharat Ek Khoj as Rajan (in Episode 3 - The Arrival of the Vedic People) Ram Mohan Roy (in Episode 41 - The Bengal Renaissance) *1990: Tenali Rama as King Krishnadevaraya *1991–92: Humrahi *1994: Byomkesh Bakshi (Episode: Ret ka Daldal/Quicksand) as Himangshu RoyArchived aGhostarchiveand thWayback Machine *1995–1996: A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Christo
Robert John Christo, was an Australian-Indian civil engineer and actor in Hindi films. Starting with Sanjay Khan's ''Abdullah'' (1980), he went on to act in over 200 Hindi films in the 1980s and 1990s, including '' Qurbani'' (1980), ''Kaalia'' (1981), '' Nastik'' (1983), '' Mard'' (1985), ''Mr India'' (1987), '' Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja'' (1993) and '' Gumraah'' (1993), mostly playing roles as a non Indian henchman or Army General. Career Born in Sydney, Christo was a qualified Civil Engineer of Greek and German descent. He had two brothers, Helmut and Mike. Known for his brawny physique and bald-headed look, Bob arrived in Bombay, India whilst awaiting a work permit to Muscat, Oman. It was in Mumbai that he was introduced to Bollywood actress Parveen Babi, who helped him transition into Hindi films. He received his first break when he constructed the jungle palace for Francis Ford Coppola in "Apocalypse Now". And later as a villain in the Hindi movie ''Abdullah'' in 1980. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudesh Issar
''Farebi'' is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed by Suresh Issar & Sudesh Issar. Cast *Bindu *Moushumi Chatterjee as Dr. Meera * Anwar Hussain as SevakRam - Chacha *Jankidas as Manoharlal *Vinod Khanna as Shanker 'Ranjit' * Randhir as Vishwas Jindal *Ranjeet *Nirupa Roy as Maa Annapurna - Ranjit's mother * Fariyal as Mona *C S Dubey as Murari Music #"Ae Mere Dil Khushi Se Machal" - Kishore Kumar #"Jab Suni Ho Gali Hogi Khuli Khidki" - Asha Bhosle #"Mujh Preet Jataani Na Aayi Na Aayi" - Lata Mangeshkar #"O Maiya Beta Tujhko Pukaare Bholi Ma" - Narendra Chanchal #"O Sherawaaliye Teri Jai Pahaadawaaliye Teri Jai" - Narendra Chanchal #"Tu Kaun Hai Main Kaun Hoon Phir Tera Mera Saath Hai" - Lata Mangeshkar Lata Mangeshkar () (born as Hema Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 06 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is widely considered to have been the greatest and most influential singers in India. Her con ... References Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Alter
Thomas Beach Alter (22 June 1950 – 29 September 2017) was an Indian actor. He was best known for his works in Hindi cinema, and Indian theatre. In 2008, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. Early life Born in Mussoorie in present-day Uttarakhand, Alter was the son of American Presbyterian missionaries of English, Scottish and Swiss German ancestry and lived for years in Mumbai and the Himalayan hill station of Landour. His grandparents migrated to Madras, India from Ohio, U.S., in November 1916. From there, they moved to and settled in Lahore, in present-day Pakistan. His father was born in Sialkot. After the Partition of India, Alter's family too split into two; his grandparents chose to stay in Pakistan while his parents moved to India. After living in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), Jabalpur and Saharanpur, in 1954 they finally settled in Rajpur, Uttarakhand, then a small town located between Dehradun and Mussoorie; Rajpur is now considered a subur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunika
Kunika Sadanand Lal is an Indian TV actor, advocate, producer and social activist. She is known for her various characters in many Indian films as a villain and in comic roles. Also a singer, she has released three pop albums titled ''Lakhon Mein Ek'' released in 1996, and ''Kunika'' which was released in 2002. She released her third album named ''Joombish (A Mystical Journey)'' on 2 May 2006. Personal life She, along with her business partner, created restaurants called "White - the Italian café", "Zingcafe", "Majestica – The royal banquet hall" and a spa called "Exhale", in Goregaon in suburban Mumbai. The partnership however ended in 2007. Kunika has conducted, organized and participated in over 100 stage shows in India and around the world. She is also running an event company called Karma Events and Entertainment. Kunickaa Sadanand Lal has been actively involved in social activities like AIDS awareness campaigns for last 20 years. She launched Tara Charitable Trust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soni Razdan
Soni Razdan (born 25 October 1956) is a British actress and film director who works in Hindi films. She is married to film director Mahesh Bhatt and is the mother of Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt. Early life Razdan was born in Small Heath Birmingham, West Midlands, England to a British-German mother, Gertrude Hoelzer and a Indian Kashmiri Pandit father, Narendra Nath Razdan and grew up in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. Career Razdan started her career in English theatre with John Fowles' ''The Collector'' and her Hindi stage career with ''Bund Darvaze'', Satyadev Dubey's adaptation of Jean Paul Sartre's ''No Exit''. Her photos were seen by Franco Zeffirelli who wanted to cast her as Mary in his miniseries, ''Jesus of Nazareth''. The role, however, was given to Olivia Hussey and Razdan was cast as a young grieving mother as well as appearing as an extra in other scenes. She appeared as Sulochana in the Doordarshan TV series '' Buniyaad''. She also acted in Indian TV s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reema Lagoo
Reema Lagoo (born Nayan Bhadbhade; 21 June 1958 – 18 May 2017) was an Indian theatre and screen actress known for her work in Hindi and Marathi cinema. She began her acting career in the Marathi theatre, after which she became a household name for playing motherly roles in the 1990s and early 2000s. She became a household name after her roles in the 90s classic TV sitcoms ''Shriman Shrimati'' (as Kokila Kulkarni) and as Devaki Verma starring opposite Supriya Pilgaonkar in '' Tu Tu Main Main''. Career Lagoo's career as an actor began as a child, influenced by her mother, who was a Marathi stage and film actress. She appeared in five films including ''Masterji'', directed by Durga Khote. Her senior career continued in Marathi stage after a long gap following work as a child artiste. It began with her coming to Mumbai and appearing in P. L. Deshpande's play, an adaptation of ''My Fair Lady''. However, she received wider recognition with roles in television serials, Hindi and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screen Weekly
''Screen'' was an Indian weekly film magazine published by Indian Express Limited. Established in 1951, it was owned by The Indian Express Group. The magazine was acquired by Star India in 2015 and subsequently ceased publication. The magazine's content focused on India's Hindi film industry, a.k.a. Bollywood, located mainly in Mumbai. It also had an e-magazine version. History ''Screen'' was first published on 26 September 1951 with Manorama Katju as its managing editor. She was succeeded in 1959 by S.S. Pillai who died in post in 1977. The magazine was founded by The Indian Express Group. B. K. Karanjia who was previously editor of ''Filmfare'', remained the editor of ''Screen'' for 10 years. Udaya Tara Nayar, previously a staff writer for the magazine, was editor between 1988-1996 and 1998–2000. Film journalist, Bhawana Somaaya was the editor of the magazine from 2000 to 2007. In 2007, she was succeeded by Priyanka Sinha Jha, a former '' Society'' magazine and ''HT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
