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Jaya Bhattacharya
Jaya Bhattacharya (born 1 July 1978) is an Indian television actress. She is known for playing antagonistic roles in TV serials, widely known for playing Payal in Ekta Kapoor's soap opera ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi''. She also played the roles of Jigyasa Bali in '' Kasamh Se'', Sakku Bai in ''Jhansi Ki Rani'', and Sudha Buaa in '' Gangaa''. She regained her popularity with her role of Vasundhara Pandey in drama series '' Thapki Pyar Ki'' (2015–2017). She appeared in '' Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka'' (2018–2019) and then she played the role of veena devi in '' Thapki Pyar Ki 2.'' Acting career She played minor roles in Bollywood films ''Devdas'' and ''Lajja.'' Her breakthrough came in 2000 when she potrayed the main antagonist Payal Mehra in Ekta Kapoor's blockbuster ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' on StarPlus, shattering TRP records at its peak to become the highest rated show in India at that time. She also had an appearance as Gayatri Bua in Zee Tv's '' Banoo Mai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucknow
Lucknow () is the List of state and union territory capitals in India, capital and the largest city of the List of state and union territory capitals in India, Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous Lucknow district, district and Lucknow division, division. Having a population of 2.8 million as per 2011 census, it is the List of cities in India by population, eleventh most populous city and List of million-plus urban agglomerations in India, the twelfth-most populous urban agglomeration of India. Lucknow has always been a Multiculturalism, multicultural city that flourished as a North Indian cultural and artistic hub, and the seat of power of Nawabs in the 18th and 19th centuries. It continues to be an important centre of governance, administration, education, commerce, aerospace, finance, pharmaceuticals, information technology, design, culture, tourism, music, and poetry. Lucknow, along with Agra and Varanasi, is in the Uttar P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zee Tv
ZEE TV also known as Z TV is an Indian Hindi language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It was launched on 1 October 1992 as the oldest privately owned television channel in India. History In 1991, Li Ka-shing started his STAR satellite television network. At the end of the year, Subhash Chandra of the Essel Group finished a round of negotiations with HutchVision, after a series of rejections, and the condition that Chandra would pay US$5 million a year for the satellite transponder. Li signed the deal in India a few months later and approached interested companies, but nobody was interested in paying the transponder fees. Chandra was the last possible man to sign the contract, by gathering money from his non-resident Indian friends and in the creation of a holding company for the channel, Asia Today. Zee TV was launched on 2 October 1992, as the flagship channel of the Zee Telefilms Ltd. The channel initially broadcast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mimi (2021 Hindi Film)
''Mimi'' is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films. A remake of the 2011 Marathi film '' Mala Aai Vhhaychy!'', it stars Kriti Sanon as the eponymous lead who opts to be a surrogate mother for a foreign couple. Pankaj Tripathi, Sai Tamhankar, Manoj Pahwa, Supriya Pathak, Evelyn Edwards, and Aidan Whytock appear in supporting roles. ''Mimi'' was announced in August 2019. Filming was held in Rajasthan and Mumbai between October 2019 to January 2021, and was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Following non-existent theatrical releases due to the pandemic, ''Mimi'' was planned for a digital release through the streaming services Netflix and JioCinema on 30 July 2021. However, it was released through the platforms on 26 July 2021, 4 days prior as the film was released accidentally by JioCine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antardwand
''Antardwand'' () is a 2010 Indian film co-written, produced, and directed by Sushil Rajpal. The film stars Raj Singh Chaudhary and Swati Sen in the leading roles while Vinay Pathak and Akhilendra Mishra play supporting roles. Made on a budget of , the film is based on the cases of groom kidnapping reported in Bihar in India. The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on social issues at the 2009 National Awards. Its commercial release was on 27 August 2010. Plot An aspiring IAS man named Raghuveer (Raj Singh Chaudhary) is in New Delhi studying for his IAS exam. He is living 4 years in Delhi with his girlfriend Sia ( Himanshi Choudhry). The film opens showing Sia is talking about her pregnancy to Raghuveer, telling him to reveal their relationship to his father Madhukar Shahi (Vinay Pathak) so Raghuveer can marry his love Sia. He goes to his hometown Bihar, where his parents live. Madhukar is talking about his son's marriage to Mahendra Babu (Akhilendra Mishra) wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi
''Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi'' (English: ''A Marriage Like This, Too'') is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Kaushik Ghatak and produced by Rajshri Productions, based on a story by Ashapurna Devi. The film stars Isha Koppikar and Sonu Sood. It was released on 7 November 2008 to mixed reviews from critics. Plot ''Ek Vivaah... Aisa Bhi'' is the story of Chandni, who belongs to a middle-class family living in Bhopal, and Prem, who is an unconventional ghazal singer and hails from an upper-middle-class family. Chandni's mother died when she was 15 and she has two very young siblings. Chandni and Prem meet to practice for a Ghazal competition and fall in love. Families meet and agree on their marriage. On the day of their engagement, Chandni's father dies, leaving her younger brother and younger sister dependent on Chandni herself. Initially, Chandni decides to leave the house and her siblings under the care of her paternal uncle; however, when she realizes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ho Sakta Hai
''Ho Sakta Hai!'' () is a 2006 Indian horror film directed by Wilson Louis and produced by Ashok Kotwani. The film stars Khalid Siddiqui, Hazel Crowney, Victor Banerjee in important roles. The film focuses on a family living their lives peacefully until they discover that they are falling prey to black magic. The film was screened in many international film festivals, albeit was a " major flop" at the Indian box-office. Cast * Khalid Siddiqui as Dr. Mohan * Hazel Crowney as Claire * Victor Banerjee as Mohan's grandfather * Mukesh Tiwari as Kushaba (face reader) * Neena Kulkarni as Shakuntala * Jaya Bhattacharya as Snehal * Pinky Campbell as Parvati (credited as Mohini) * Master Dharmik as Tanya (Mohan's son) Critical reviews Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama rated the film 1.5 out of 5 praising Banerjee's performance along with Khalid and Hazel. Joginder Tuteja from IndiaGlitz praised the visual effects of the film. Parbina Rashid from The Tribune praised the performances of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyo Kii
Kyo or KYO can refer to: People *, Japanese actress *, Japanese actor *, Japanese former professional boxer *, Japanese kickboxer *, Japanese educator and politician *, Japanese-American poet *, Japanese rugby union player * Kyo Maclear, Canadian novelist and children's author *, Japanese footballer *Hanabasami Kyo, Japanese VTuber *Kyo Kaneko, VTuber affiliated with Nijisanji *Kyo (musician), Japanese singer-songwriter *Kyo, Japanese singer of the rock band D'erlanger *An alias of English singer-songwriter Carol Leeming Fictional Characters * Kyo Kusanagi, a main character in the video game series ''King of Fighters'' * Kyo Sohma, a character in the manga series ''Fruits Basket'' * Kyō Fujibayashi, a character in the visual novel ''Clannad'' * Demon Eyes Kyo, a character in the manga series ''Samurai Deeper Kyo'' Anime, games and manga * ''Kyo'', a 1996 Japanese manga series by Ryōji Minagawa Music * Kyo (band), a French rock band ** ''Kyo'' (album) Places * Kyo Ya, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirf Tum
''Sirf Tum'' () is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language romance film directed by Ahathian. It was released on 11 June 1999. The film features Sanjay Kapoor, Priya Gill, Sushmita Sen, Jackie Shroff and Mohnish Behl. Shot in Nainital, Kerala and Houston, it is a remake of the 1996 Tamil film '' Kadhal Kottai''. It was a commercial success at the box office. Plot Deepak Rai comes across a purse that contains educational certificates belonging to a woman named Aarti. He finds out that she lives in Nainital and mails her stuff back to her; this starts an enduring correspondence through letters. Even though the couple has never seen each other, there is a mutual attraction. Aarti's older sister and brother-in-law Nirmal are encouraging to a certain extent. While Nirmal suggests she marry a Mr. Prem, a renowned young businessman in his neighborhood and business-partner, Aarti's older sister wants Aarti to choose her own life partner. One day, Aarti starts out on her journey to locate and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badho Bahu
''Badho Bahu'' is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama television series that aired on &TV. Produced by Sunny Side Up and Hum Tum Tele Films, the show premiered on September 12, 2016. It starred Rytasha Rathore and Prince Narula in the lead roles of Komal and Lakhan respectively. The show went off air on 17 May 2018. It has been remade in Kannada as '' Brahmagantu'' on Zee Kannada, in Tamil as ''Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari'' on Zee Tamil, in Malayalam as ''Swathi Nakshatram Chothi'' on Zee Keralam, in Telugu as ''Gundamma Katha'' on Zee Telugu. Plot It revolves around an overweight girl, Komal, who gets nicknamed Badho because of her physical appearance. Komal is made to do tough manual tasks which need physical strength. She is a sweet, loving, energetic and a simple girl. She has a big heart and helps most people in her town. Lucky Singh Ahlawat is a famous wrestler and is known for his looks. A series of events leads up to Komal and Lucky getting married. Cast Main * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rang De Basanti
''Rang De Basanti'' () is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language epic coming-of-age socio-political drama film written, produced, and directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. The film stars an ensemble cast including Aamir Khan, Siddharth (in his Hindi debut), Atul Kulkarni, Sharman Joshi, Kunal Kapoor, British actress Alice Patten (in her Hindi debut), Waheeda Rehman, and Soha Ali Khan. It follows a British film student traveling to India to document the story of five freedom fighters of the Indian revolutionary movement. She befriends and casts five young men in the film, which inspires them to fight against the evils of their own present-day government. Shot primarily in New Delhi, ''Rang De Basanti'' was released globally on 26 January 2006. Upon release, the film broke all opening box office records in India, becoming the country's highest-grossing film in its opening weekend and holding the highest opening-day collections for a Hindi film. It eventually became the seventh hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Patten
Alice Patten is an English actress, and the daughter of Chris Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, a prominent British Conservative politician and the last Governor of Hong Kong. She played a leading role in the Bollywood film '' Rang De Basanti'' (2006), earning her praise from Indian film critics. Early life and education Patten was educated at Island School in Hong Kong and at Queens' College, Cambridge. She lived in Hong Kong from 1992 to 1997, during her father's governorship. Career Her first major role after graduation was Eugenie in ''Vincent in Brixton'' in the West End in 2002. In 2004, she appeared in ''Jonathan Creek'' as Gillian Bailey. In 2005 and 2006, she appeared in English Touring Theatre's ''Hamlet'', playing Ophelia opposite Ed Stoppard. In 2006, she appeared in the Bollywood film '' Rang De Basanti'' as Sue McKinley, a young British woman who comes to India to make a documentary film about the British rule in the Indian subcontinent. In 2008, she played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jigyaasa
''Jigyaasa'', released on 10 March 2006, is an Indian Hindi-language movie starring Hrishitaa Bhatt. The movie is directed by Faisal Saif. It was called the year's most controversial feature film, and was rumored to be based on the life of Indian actress, item girl and sex symbol Mallika Sherawat. Bhatt's performance in the film was praised by critics. Small time Marathi actress Teja Deokar played Hrishitaa Bhatt's part in the recent unofficial remake in Marathi titled '' Nati'', which means 'Actress'. Plot Based on actual events, the film tells the story of an innocent girl named Jigyaasa Mathur (Hrishitaa Bhatt) who comes from a middle-class family, the daughter of a school teacher named Malini Mathur ( Varsha Usgaonkar). Malini is a woman with principles and emotions. Jigyaasa wants to become a film actress and her mother has no objections about it. But Jigyaasa has some other plans. Jigyaasa will go to any limits to reach her goal. Within a timespan of five years, Jigya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
