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Jaanoo
''Jaanoo'' is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language film produced and directed by Jainendra Jain. It stars Jackie Shroff, Khushbu and Rati Agnihotri in pivotal roles. It was Kushboo’a official acting debut not only in Hindi cinemas, but in later South Indian industry- as she was previously seen in about 10-15 all Hindi movies as a child artist. Plot Cast * Jackie Shroff as Ravi * Khushbu as Bittu * Rati Agnihotri as Kanchan * Saeed Jaffrey as Shastri * Sulabha Deshpande as Shantatai * Anupam Kher as Mr. Mathur * Beena Banerjee as Dr. Prabha * Iftekhar as Dr. Prabha's senior Music #"Chakdam Chakdam Pyar Hai" - Manhar Udhas, Anuradha Paudwal Anuradha Paudwal (born 27 October 1954) is an Indian playback singer and politician who works predominantly in Hindi cinema and Odia cinema. She has been described in media as one of the most prominent Bhajan singers and also as one of the m ... #"Jitna Kabhi Kisi Ne Kisi Ko" - Manhar Udhas, Anuradha Paudwal #"Sajan Tu Mujhe Utha K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jainendra Jain (screenwriter)
Jainendra Jain (4 October 1939 – 23 December 2007) was a Bollywood film writer, director and film producer based in Mumbai, India. Career Jain began his career as a journalist for ''The Times of India'', where he worked for more than a decade. His writing debut, '' Bobby'' was released in 1973, it became the second top grossing hit of the 1970s. It also represented the film début for Dimple Kapadia and the first leading role for Rishi Kapoor. He went on to collaborate frequently with directors such as Raj Kapoor, Bapu, K. Vishwanath, Subhash Ghai, Satish Kaushik and Raj Kanwar. He wrote several other box office hits like '' Judaai'' (1997), ''Kalicharan'' (1976), '' Daag: The Fire'' (1999) and (2003).Karanjia, B. K. (2000) "Counting My Blessings", p. 194. Penguin India. His film '' Andaaz'' was the screen debuts of Lara Dutta and Priyanka Chopra. His other films were also notable for being the directorial debuts of Subhash Ghai and K. Vishwanath, production debut of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iftekhar
Iftekhar Ahmed Sharif (22 February 1920 – 4 March 1995), often mononymously credited as Iftekhar or Iftikhar, was an Indian actor who mainly worked in Hindi cinema. He is known for his film roles as a police officer. Career Iftekhar was born in Jalandhar and was the eldest among four brothers and a sister. After completing his matriculation, Iftekhar did a diploma course in painting from Lucknow College Of Arts. Iftekhar had a passion for singing and was impressed with the famous singer Kundanlal Sehgal. In his 20s, Iftekhar travelled to Calcutta for an audition conducted by the music composer Kamal Dasgupta, who was then serving for His Master's Voice. Dasgupta was so impressed by Iftekhar's personality that he recommended his name to M. P. Productions as an actor. Iftekhar made his debut in the 1944 film ''Taqraar'', which was made under the banner of Art Films-Kolkata. Many of Iftekhar's close relatives, including his parents and siblings, migrated to Pakistan dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khushbu Sundar
Khushbu Sundar (born Nakhat Khan; 29 September 1970) is an Indian politician, actress, film producer and television personality. She is known for her work predominantly in Tamil language films and in a few Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films. She has appeared in over 185 films, and has won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, two Cinema Express Awards, a Kalaimamani Award and a Kerala State Film Award. Early life Khushbu was born as Nakhat Khan on 29 September 1970 into a Muslim family in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. Her parents gave her the stage name Khushbu when she started her career as a child actress. She has been living in Chennai for nearly 40 years now. Film career Khushbu started her career as a child artist in the Hindi film ''The Burning Train'' (1980) in the song "Teri Hai Zameen Tera Aasman". Between 1980 and 1985, she performed as a child actor in various Hindi films like '' Naseeb'', '' Laawaris'', ''Kaalia'', '' Dard Ka Rishta'', and '' Bemisal'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rati Agnihotri
Rati Agnihotri (born 10 December 1960) is an Indian actress, known for acting in Hindi, as well as in Telugu and Tamil language films. Her roles in the cult-tragedy film '' Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' (1981) and the drama film '' Tawaif'' (1985) earned her two nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Early life Agnihotri was born on 10 December 1960 in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, in a conservative Punjabi Brahmin family. She is a cousin of actor-director Atul Agnihotri. Film career She began modelling at the age of ten. Agnihotri's first film roles were in the Tamil language films ''Puthiya Vaarpugal'' and '' Niram Maaratha Pookkal'' (1979). In the 1980s, she also starred in a number of Hindi films. She received a Filmfare nomination as Best Actress for the 1981 film '' Ek Duuje Ke Liye'', which was a Hindi remake of the Telugu film ''Maro Charitra'' from 1979. Other Hindi films from this period included '' Farz Aur Kanoon'' (1982), ''Coolie'' (1983), '' Tawaif'' (1985) whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Shroff
Jaikishan Kakubhai Shroff (born 1 February 1957), known by his screen name Jackie Shroff, is an Indian actor and former model from Mumbai, Maharashtra, who primarily works in the Hindi film industry. In a career spanning over four decades, he has appeared in 250 films in 13 languages. He has received several accolades including four Filmfare Awards. After an uncredited small appearance in '' Swami Dada'' (1982), Shroff made his lead debut with Subhash Ghai's blockbuster actioner ''Hero'' (1983), which made him an overnight star. He went onto establish himself as an actor with top-grossing films, almost every year in the 1980s and 1990s, such as '' Teri Meherbaniyan'', '' Aaj Ka Daur'' (both 1985), '' Karma'' (1986), '' Ram Lakhan'', '' Tridev'' (both 1989), '' Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri'' (1990), '' Izzat'' (1991), '' Khalnayak'' (1993), '' Rangeela'' (1995), '' Agni Sakshi'' (1996), ''Border'' (1997) and '' Bandhan'' (1998). He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Indian Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * January 28 ** Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai, Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 249) Deaths * Li Jue, Chinese warlord and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anuradha Paudwal
Anuradha Paudwal (born 27 October 1954) is an Indian playback singer and politician who works predominantly in Hindi cinema and Odia cinema. She has been described in media as one of the most prominent Bhajan singers and also as one of the most successful playback singers of 80s and 90s era of Bollywood. The recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards (winning consecutively during 1990–92) and two Odisha State Film Awards, she has been honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour for her contribution in the field of arts. Her contribution in Indian devotional music and Bollywood Industry gained her the titles such as "Bhajan Queen", "Melody Queen". She was honored with honorary degree of D.Litt. by ''D Y Patil University'', the second singer to receive this degree after Lata Mangeshkar. She is engaged in social work and had a foundation named Suryodaya Foundation. In her care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhar Udhas
Manhar Udhas is a Hindi and Gujarati language singer and Bollywood playback singer. Early life Manhar Udhas is the eldest son of Keshubhai Udhas and Jituben Udhas, and the elder brother of the singer Pankaj Udhas, who died on 26 February in 2024 and Nirmal Udhas. He completed his mechanical engineering training in Gujarat and moved to Mumbai in the late 1960s to look for a job. With a lifelong passion for music, Manhar found an entry into the industry through his brother-in-law, a filmmaker in Mumbai, who introduced him to Music Directors Kalyanji Anandji. Manhar often assisted the duo in song recording. When the singer Mukesh (singer), Mukesh was not immediately available, it was decided to dub the song in the voice of Udhas and later on Mukesh would sing over it. The song was 'aap se hum ko bichchade huye ek zamana beet gaya' for 1969 film ''Vishwas''. When Mukesh heard the song he said that Udhas has sung the song perfectly and there was no need to record the song in his voi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulabha Deshpande
Sulabha Deshpande (; 1937 – 4 June 2016) was an Indian actress and theatre director. Apart from Marathi theatre and Hindi theatre in Mumbai, she acted in over 73 mainstream Bollywood films. She also performed in art house cinema such as '' Bhumika'' (1977), '' Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan'' (1978), and '' Gaman'' (1978) as a character actor, along with numerous TV series and plays. A leading figure in the experimental theatre movement of the 1960s, she was associated with ''Rangayan'', and personalities like Vijay Tendulkar, Vijaya Mehta, and Satyadev Dubey. In 1971, she co-founded the theatre group ''Awishkar'' with her husband Arvind Deshpande, and also started its children's wing, ''Chandrashala'', which continues to perform professional children's theatre. In later years, she acted in serials such as ''Jee Ley Zara'', ''Ek Packet Umeed'', '' Asmita'' and in films such as '' English Vinglish'' (2012). She awarded Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actress for film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anupam Kher
Anupam Kher (born 7 March 1955) is an Indian actor, director and producer who works primarily in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning over four decades, he has acted in more than 540 films. A veteran of Indian cinema, Kher is recipient of two National Film Awards and eight Filmfare Awards for his acting performances. Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for his contribution to Indian cinema and arts. Kher made his acting debut with Mahesh Bhatt-directed drama film '' Saaransh'' (1984), which marked Kher's breakthrough role, earning him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of an elderly father. Since then he starred in several other supporting roles. He was appreciated in negative roles in films such as ''Karma'' (1986), '' Tezaab'' (1988) and '' ChaalBaaz'' (1989). For '' Vijay'' (1988), he won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance. In 1989, '' Ram Lakhan'' garnered him wider recognition for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
