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Heeramandi
''Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar'' is a 2024 Indian period drama television series created and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The series is about the lives of ''tawaifs'' in the red-light district of Heera Mandi in Lahore during the Indian independence movement against the British Raj. It stars Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal Mehta and Taha Shah Badussha. The series was released on Netflix on 1 May 2024 and received mixed reviews from critics. A month later, it was renewed for a second season. Premise With a backdrop of the Indian independence movement against British rule in India in the 1940s, ''Heeramandi'' chronicles the lives of ''tawaifs'' of the red-light district of Heera Mandi in Lahore. Cast Main *Manisha Koirala as Mallikajaan: chief courtesan of Shahi Mahal *Sonakshi Sinha as **Rehanajaan: former chief courtesan of Shahi Mahal, Mallikajaan and Waheeda's elder sister **Fareedanjaan: chief courtesa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taha Shah Badussha
Taha Shah Badussha (born 19 November 1987) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi films. After making his debut with the romantic comedy '' Luv Ka The End'' (2011), he appeared in the comedy-drama ''Gippi'' (2013). In 2024, Shah earned recognition for his role in the Netflix period drama series ''Heeramandi''. Early life and work Taha Shah was born in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to parents from India. His father Shah Sikkander Badusha is an orthopedic doctor, hails from Tamil Nadu, India. His mother Mahnaz Sikkander Badusha was a biochemist, hails from Karnataka, India. He has an elder brother, Abid, who is a Lead Civil engineer from the University of Toronto. Taha's schooling spanned two countries beginning with the Sherwood Academy in Abu Dhabi and later at Kodaikanal International School, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. He later completed his schooling at the International School of Choueifat and Sharjah American International School. Following this, Taha enrolle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharmin Segal
Sharmin Segal is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. She started her career as an assistant director and made her acting debut with '' Malaal'' (2019), receiving Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut nomination. Segal has since starred in ''Atithi Bhooto Bhava'' (2022). Early life and background Segal was born in 1995 to Bela Segal and Deepak Segal in Mumbai, Maharashtra. While her mother is a film editor, who has '' Black'' to her credit, her father is a film producer. She is the granddaughter of Mohan Segal, an indian film director who introduced veteran actress Rekha to the industry. Segal's maternal grandparents are late film producer Navin Bhansali and Leela Bhansali. She is the niece of director-producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali. She completed her acting course from Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, New York. Career Segal started her career as an assistant director with '' Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela'' (2013) and has assisted on films such as '' Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Sanjay Leela Bhansali (; born 24 February 1963) is an Indian filmmaker, director, screenwriter, and music composer who is known for his work in Hindi cinema. He is the recipient of several awards, including four National Film Awards, ten Filmfare Awards and a BAFTA nomination. In 2015, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award. Bhansali's directorial debut was the musical romance '' Khamoshi'' (1996), that earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics). He then attained prominence in Hindi cinema with highly successful love triangle '' Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'' (1999). He then directed the period romance '' Devdas'' (2002) which was nominated for Best Film Not in the English Language at BAFTA. and the drama ''Black'' (2005) became one of the most critically acclaimed Hindi films, winning him multiple Best Director Awards and Best Film Awards along with additional Best Film (Critics) at Filmfare Awards. He also won multipl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fardeen Khan
Fardeen Khan (; born 8 March 1974) is an Indian actor. He is the recipient of a Filmfare Award (1999) and is the son of the actor, director, and film producer Feroz Khan. Early life and education Fardeen Khan was born on 8 March 1974 in Mumbai. He is the son of the Bollywood actor, director, and producer Feroz Khan. His sister is Laila Khan. Khan is the nephew of actors Sanjay Khan and Akbar Khan. He is the cousin of Suzanne Khan and actor Zayed Khan. After graduating in business management from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Khan returned to India to pursue a career in film and trained in acting at the Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute. Career Khan made his acting debut in 1998 with a leading role in the romance '' Prem Aggan'', which garnered him the Filmfare Best Debut Award. Khan rose to prominence with starring roles in the acclaimed thriller ''Jungle'' (2000), the crime comedy '' Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega'' (2001), the drama '' Om Jai Jagadish'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aditi Rao Hydari
Aditi Rao Hydari is an Indian actress who works mainly in Hindi and Tamil film industry. She made her film debut with the Malayalam film ''Prajapathi'' in 2006. She went on to have major to minor supporting roles in several Hindi films, including the musical romantic drama, ''Rockstar'' (2011), the horror-thriller '' Murder 3'' (2013), the thriller ''Wazir'' (2016), and the historical period film '' Padmaavat'' (2018). She also starred several South Indian films including Mani Ratnam's '' Kaatru Veliyidai'' (2017) and ''Sufiyum Sujatayum'' (2020). Early life and background Aditi Rao Hydari was born in Hyderabad to Ehsaan Hydari and his wife Vidya Rao, an acclaimed classical singer popular for thumri and dadra genres of music. Her father, who died in 2013, was a Sulaimani Bohra Muslim while her mother, who is a Hindu by birth, is a practicing Buddhist and a Chitrapur Saraswat from Mangalore who is half-Telugu. Hydari is thus of mixed lineage: Bohra, Chitrapur Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courtesan
Courtesan, in modern usage, is a euphemism for a "kept" mistress or prostitute, particularly one with wealthy, powerful, or influential clients. The term historically referred to a courtier, a person who attended the court of a monarch or other powerful person. History In European feudal society, the court was the centre of government as well as the residence of the monarch, and social and political life were often completely mixed together. Prior to the Renaissance, courtesans served to convey information to visiting dignitaries, when servants could not be trusted. In Renaissance Europe, courtiers played an extremely important role in upper-class society. As it was customary during this time for royal couples to lead separate lives—commonly marrying simply to preserve bloodlines and to secure political alliances—men and women would often seek gratification and companionship from people living at court. In fact, the verb 'to court' originally meant "to be or reside at court ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nawab
Nawab (Balochi: نواب; ar, نواب; bn, নবাব/নওয়াব; hi, नवाब; Punjabi : ਨਵਾਬ; Persian, Punjabi , Sindhi, Urdu: ), also spelled Nawaab, Navaab, Navab, Nowab, Nabob, Nawaabshah, Nawabshah or Nobab, is a Royal title indicating a sovereign ruler, often of a South Asian state, in many ways comparable to the western title of Prince. The relationship of a Nawab to the Emperor of India has been compared to that of the Kings of Saxony to the German Emperor. In earlier times the title was ratified and bestowed by the reigning Mughal emperor to semi-autonomous Muslim rulers of subdivisions or princely states in the Indian subcontinent loyal to the Mughal Empire, for example the Nawabs of Bengal. The title is common among Muslim rulers of South Asia as an equivalent to the title Maharaja. "Nawab" usually refers to males and literally means ''Viceroy''; the female equivalent is " Begum" or "''Nawab Begum''". The primary duty of a Nawab wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heera Mandi
Heera Mandi ( Urdu and pa, , lit=Diamond Market), sometimes referred to as Shahi Mohallah (''"Royal Neighbourhood"''), is a neighbourhood and bazaar located in the Walled City of Lahore. It is specifically known as the red light district of Lahore, Pakistan. It is named after Hira Singh Emperor who established a food grain market in Shahi Mohallah, which later got the name 'Hira Singh Di Mandi', meaning Hira Singh's food grain market. This later got transformed to the modern name Heera Mandi. It is located inside the Walled City of Lahore, near the Taxali Gate, and south of the Badshahi Mosque. The market had historically been the centre of the city's refined '' tawaif'' culture since the 15th and 16th centuries. Etymology The area's name is traditionally described on heera singh son of Dhian Singh Dogra who was the Prime Minister of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Historical background The market was originally the centre of the city's '' tawaif'' (concubine) culture for the L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan (Persian Name)
Jan ( fa, جان, pronounced or ) is the Persian word for soul, also borrowed into numerous regional languages such as Pashto. It is also used as a diminutive suffix attached to names and titles, and in this case it means " ydear". It is used as a given name in Greater Iran. Given name * Jan Nisar Akhtar, Indian poet * Jan Fishan Khan, Indian warlord * Jan Mohammad Jamali, Baluch Sardar * Jan Muhammad Junejo, Khilafat Movement The Khilafat Movement (1919–24), also known as the Caliphate movement or the Indian Muslim movement, was a pan-Islamist political protest campaign launched by Muslims of British India led by Shaukat Ali, Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar, Hakim Ajma ... leader * Jan Mohammed Khan, Afghan politician * Jan Uddin, British actor and model Middle name * Ahmed Jan Thirakwa, Indian musician Surname * Ahmad Jan (Bagram detainee), Afghan detainee * Ahmad Jan (Taliban governor), Afghan governor * Lalak Jan, Pakistani military personnel * Maulana Hassan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
