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Jaan-E-Mann
''Jaan-E-Mann'' () is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Shirish Kunder and was produced by Sajid Nadiawala. The film stars Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Preity Zinta. This was Kunder's debut film as a director. He also edited and wrote the screenplay and dialogue. ''Jaan-E-Mann'' was released on 20 October 2006 on the festive weekend of Diwali/Eid, clashing with ''Don – The Chase Begins Again'' starring Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra. The film proved to be a commercial failure at the box office. It received mixed reviews from critics upon release, with praise for its innovative filming techniques, visuals, production design, soundtrack and special effects; however its story, screenplay and dialogues received sharp criticism. At the 52nd Filmfare Awards, ''Jaan-E-Mann'' received 2 nominations – Best Choreography (Farah Khan for "Humko Maloom Hai") and Best Special Effects. The DVD for the film was released on 15 December 2006. Plot The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shirish Kunder
Shirish Kunder (born 24 May 1973) is an Indian filmmaker and film editor. After working as an film editor on 21 films starting with ''Champion'' (2000), Kunder made his screenwriting and directorial debut with '' Jaan-E-Mann'' (2006). He is married to choreographer and film director Farah Khan whom he met while working on her 2004 film ''Main Hoon Na''. Early life Kunder was born on 24 May 1973 in Mangalore, Karnataka and brought up in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He studied Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering at the SDM College of Engineering and Technology in Dharwad. Career Kunder worked as an electronics engineer in Motorola for four years before changing profession Kunder turned to direction with his debut film, '' Jaan-E-Mann''. Apart from editing and composing the film score, he also wrote the film. The film starred Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Preity Zinta, and was released on 20 October 2006. The film was critically acclaimed for its innovative visual narrative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don (2006 Hindi Film)
''Don: The Chase Begins Again'', better known simply as ''Don'', is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Farhan Akhtar. The film was produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Akhtar's production company Excel Entertainment. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan as the titular anti-hero and Priyanka Chopra as Roma, while Arjun Rampal, Isha Koppikar, Boman Irani, Pavan Malhotra, and Om Puri appears in supporting roles. Kareena Kapoor makes a special appearance. ''Don'' is a reboot of the 1978 film of the same title, and follows the titular criminal's look-alike who has been sent on a clandestine mission to impersonate Don after he is wounded in a chase, and to gather intelligence on the drug mafia. In remaking the film from a new perspective, Akhtar wanted to give a contemporary style and treatment to the original film and make a film that he believed would be perfectly suited to modern times. The director later bought the rights and conceived his adaptati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farah Khan
Farah Khan Kunder (; born 9 January 1965) is an Indian film director, writer, film producer, actress, dancer and choreographer who works predominantly in Hindi films. Khan has choreographed more than a hundred songs in over 80 films, winning the National Film Award for Best Choreography and seven Filmfare Awards for Best Choreography. In addition, she has worked on Tamil films and in international projects, such as '' Monsoon Wedding'' (2001), '' Bombay Dreams'' (2002), ''Vanity Fair'' (2004) and '' Marigold: An Adventure in India'' (2007), and the Chinese films '' Perhaps Love'' (2005) and '' Kung Fu Yoga'' (2017), earning Tony Award and Golden Horse Award nominations. As a film director, she received two Filmfare Award for Best Director nominations for the masala films '' Main Hoon Na'' (2004) and ''Om Shanti Om'' (2007). She then went on to direct the comedy '' Tees Maar Khan'' (2010) and the dance heist comedy '' Happy New Year'' (2014). Early life and personal lif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
52nd Filmfare Awards
The 52nd Fair One Filmfare Awards ceremony, presented by The Times Group and Fair One, was one of India's most prestigious awards ceremonies, honoring the best Bollywood films of 2006. It took place on 17 February 2007 at the Yash Raj Studios, Mumbai. ''Rang De Basanti'' led the ceremony with 21 nominations, followed by '' Omkara'' with 17 nominations, and '' Lage Raho Munnabhai'' with 12 nominations. ''Omkara'' won 9 awards, including Best Actress (Critics) (for Kareena Kapoor), Best Supporting Actress (for Konkona Sen Sharma) and Best Villain (for Saif Ali Khan), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony. Both Hrithik Roshan and Shah Rukh Khan received dual nominations for Best Actor, with Roshan being nominated for ''Dhoom 2'' and ''Krrish'', and Khan being nominated for '' Don: The Chase Begins Again'' and ''Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'', with Roshan winning the category for ''Dhoom 2''. Awards & Nominees Main Awards The awards were announced on 8 Februar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jawed Sheikh
Jawed Sheikh (also spelled Javaid and Javed; born 8 October 1954) is a Pakistani actor, film director and producer who works in Lollywood and Bollywood. He is best known for working in the Hindi films ''Om Shanti Om'', '' My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves,'' ''Money Hai Toh Honey Hai,'' ''Namastey London'', etc. Early life Jawed Sheikh was born on 8 October 1954 in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. Career Pakistan He made his acting debut in the Lollywood film ''Dhamaka'', written by Pakistani writer Ibn-e-Safi released on 14 December 1974. He acted in over 100 films in Urdu, Sinhala and Punjabi. In 2007, he appeared in '' Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga.'' He has also appeared in many television serials which have aired on PTV, Hum TV, Geo Entertainment and A-Plus. Other notable Pakistani productions he appeared in are ''Na Maloom Afraad'' (2014), ''Bin Roye'' (2015), '' Wrong No.'' (2015), ''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani'' (2015), ''Mehrunisa V Lub U'' (2017), ''Na Maloom Afraad 2'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anu Malik
Anwar Sardar "Anu" Malik (born 2 November 1960) is an Indian music composer, singer, music arranger and score composer. He is the recipient of a National Film Award and three Filmfare Awards, who primarily composes music for the Hindi film industry. He is the son of Sardar Malik. As a music director, he has composed music for various genres of films, and has created several commercially successful songs for the Hindi (Bollywood) film music industry. Malik is also known for the use of the tabla in some of his songs, including "Taal Pe Jab" and "Mere Humsafar" from the film ''Refugee'', "Tumse Milke Dilka Jo Haal" from '' Main Hoon Na'', "Eli Re Eli" from '' Yaadein'' and "Baazigar O Baazigar" from the film '' Baazigar''. Malik's song " Chamma Chamma" from '' China Gate'' was used in the Hollywood film '' Moulin Rouge!'' starring Nicole Kidman. Malik was a judge on ''Indian Idol'' from its first season in 2004 until 2018 when he left after "Me Too" allegation. He returned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preity Zinta
Preity G. Zinta (pronounced ; born 31 January 1975) is an Indian actress primarily known for her work in Hindi films. After graduating with degrees in English honours and criminal psychology, Zinta made her acting debut in '' Dil Se..'' in 1998, followed by a role in ''Soldier'' in the same year. These performances earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, and she was later recognised for her role as a teenage single mother in '' Kya Kehna'' (2000). She established a career as a leading Hindi film actress of the decade with a variety of character types. Her roles, often deemed culturally defiant, along with her unconventional screen persona won her recognition and several accolades. Following critically appreciated roles in '' Chori Chori Chupke Chupke'' (2001), ''Dil Chahta Hai'' (2001), '' Dil Hai Tumhaara'' (2002), and '' Armaan'' (2003), Zinta received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in ''Kal Ho Naa Ho'' (2003). She starred in two conse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akshay Kumar
Akshay Hari Om Bhatia (born Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia; 9 September 1967), known professionally as Akshay Kumar (), is an Indian actor and film producer working in Hindi cinema. Referred to in the media as "Khiladi Kumar", through his career spanning over 30 years, Kumar has appeared in Akshay Kumar filmography, over 150 films and has won List of awards and nominations received by Akshay Kumar, several awards, including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. He received the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, from the Government of India in 2009. Kumar is one of the most prolific actors in Indian cinema. ''Forbes'' included Kumar in their lists of both highest-paid celebrities and highest-paid actors in the world from 2015 to 2020. Between 2019 and 2020, he was the only Indian on both lists. Kumar began his career in 1991 with ''Saugandh (1991 film), Saugandh'' and had his first commercial success a year later with the action thriller ''Khiladi (1992 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudeep Chatterjee
Sudeep Chatterjee is an Indian cinematographer, who mainly works in Hindi films and Bengali films. He has collaborated with critically acclaimed directors like Buddhadeb Dasgupta, Vishal Bharadwaj, Srijit Mukherji, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Nagesh Kukunoor. He is mostly known for his work in films like '' Iqbal'' (2005), ''Chak De India'' (2007), '' Guzaarish'' (2010), '' Dhoom 3'' (2013), '' Chotushkone'' (2014), ''Bajirao Mastani'' (2015), '' Padmaavat'' (2018), and '' Gangubai Kathiawadi'' (2022). He has received the National Film Award for Best Cinematography, twice, for '' Chotushkone'' and ''Bajirao Mastani''. Early life and education Chatterjee was born and raised in Kolkata. After he passed class 10 his father gave him a camera, which in time provided him with a career direction. After he finished his schooling he joined an engineering college, but after only eight months he left it to join the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, where he studied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sajid Nadiawala
Sajid Nadiadwala (born 18 February 1966) is an Indian film producer, film director and screenwriter who works in Hindi cinema. He is the owner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and the grandson of filmmaker A.K. Nadiadwala. Sajid has written and produced many notable films such ''Housefull'' (2010) and ''Baaghi'' (2016). He was the director of the Salman Khan-starrer, ''Kick'' that won him a debutant director award. He was also involved in the Marathi film '' Lai Bhaari'' that was produced by Riteish Deshmukh. Early life Sajid's grandfather Abdul Karim Nadiadwala came to Mumbai from Nadiad, Gujarat in 1955. His grandfather produced hundreds of films in Mumbai, including ''Taj Mahal''. The family's base was in Malad, where his grandfather owned theatres, and where they had owned more than 5,000 acres and had streets named after them. His family's background in the film industy led him to pursue the same journey. Sajid's father was also a film producer. After completing his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soni Razdan
Soni Mahesh Bhatt, born and known professionally as Soni Razdan, is a British actress and film director who works in Indian Hindi-language films. She had established herself as a leading actress of the 1980s and early 1990s and is part of the Bhatt family of Indian cinema. She made her acting debut as Rosemary in '' 36 Chowringhee Lane'' (1981). She also played roles in films such as '' Mandi'', '' Trikal'', '' Khamosh'', and '' Saaransh'' where she earned a nomination for the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She has also starred in OTT series including, '' The Verdict - State vs Nanavati'', '' Out of Love'', '' This Way Up'', and '' Call My Agent: Bollywood''. Early life Soni Razdan grew up in Bombay, India. Career Early work and debut (1991–1998) Razdan debuted in Hindi films in a supporting role with the 1981 film '' 36 Chowringhee Lane'' starring Jennifer Kendal. It also marked the director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aman Verma (actor)
Aman Yatan Verma (born 11 October 1971) is an Indian television anchor and actor. Verma is best known for role in Ekta Kapoor's soap opera Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as Anupam Kapadia and for hosting the game show '' Khullja Sim Sim'' both on Star Plus from 2001 to 2004. His other hosting duties were with Mini Mathur in the first season of Indian Idol on Sony TV and Zee TV's Zee Cinestars. He has also acted in Bollywood movies. Verma was also seen in Life OK's show Hum Ne Li Hai- Shapath as ACP Diler Kumar. He also participated in the ninth season of Indian reality series ''Bigg Boss''. Career Verma made his acting debut in the TV serial ''Pachpan Khambe Laal Deewarein'' with Mita Vashisht in 1993. He also played the character of Vrishaketu, son of Karna, in Mahabharat Katha. Then he started his film career with, '' Sangharsh'' (1999), portraying a supporting role. He portrayed the role of Anupam Kapadia for four years in ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi''. In 2002, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
