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Kiran Singh
Kiran Singh (1947-2005) was a Bollywood film producer and story writer. She was one of the founders/partners of Shiv Bhakti Films, a company predominantly involved with the production of Indian films. After the Shiv Bhakti Films banner was retired in the early 1990s, Kiran Singh continued her film production activities with Shree Shiv Bhakti Films. Family background Kiran was raised in the Bollywood film industry and stayed affiliated to this industry throughout her life. Kiran's father and his five brothers founded Varma Films, known for box-office hits like Suhaag Raat (1948), Patanga (1949) and Badal (1951). ''Suhaag Raat'' was the seventh highest-grossing film of 1948; ''Patanga'' was the seventh highest-grossing film of 1949; and finally, ''Badal'' was the eighth highest-grossing film of 1951. One of Kiran's uncles, Munshiram Varma, was the producer of four films : ''Suhaag Raat'', Thes (1949), Neki Aur Badi (1949) and Aurat (1953). Another uncle, Bhagwandas Varma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombay
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the '' de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second-most populous city in India after Delhi and the eighth-most populous city in the world with a population of roughly 20 million (2 crore). As per the Indian government population census of 2011, Mumbai was the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore) living under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aetbaar
''Aetbaar'' () is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic psychological thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt and stars Amitabh Bachchan, John Abraham, Bipasha Basu and Supriya Pilgaonkar. Business tycoon Ratan Tata entered Bollywood by producing ''Aetbaar''. ''Aetbaar'' is inspired by the Hollywood film ''Fear''. Vikram Bhatt had earlier directed another movie based on the Hollywood film ''Fear'', called '' Inteha'', which had released just 3 months earlier. Synopsis Ever since his son died in a car accident fifteen years ago, Dr. Ranveer has been very protective of his daughter Ria. While walking home on a rainy night from college, Ria gets frightened as a gang of motorcyclists zoom by her, making her drop her umbrella. She yells at them until they stop feet away, and when one of the men removes his helmet and walks over to Ria, helping her pick up her wet notebooks. On another day, Ria and her friends go to a club, and the man who had helped Ria approaches her while at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit Nene (née Dixit; born 15 May 1967) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. A leading actress of Indian cinema, she has appeared in over 70 films. Noted by critics for her beauty, dancing skills, and characters, Dixit was credited for singularly paralleling her male contemporaries and leading star vehicles in a male-dominated industry. She was among the country's highest-paid celebrities throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and has featured in ''Forbes India'' Celebrity 100 list since its inception in 2012. Her accolades include six Filmfare Awards from a record 17 nominations. In 2008, the Government of India awarded her with Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour of the country. Born and raised in Mumbai, Dixit made her acting debut in 1984 with a leading role in the drama '' Abodh''. After a few successive commercially failed films, she rose to prominence with the action drama '' Tezaab'' (1988), and established herself with star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor (born 24 December 1956) is an Indian actor and producer who works primarily in Hindi films, besides television and international films and television. In a career spanning over 40 years as an actor and since 2005 as a producer, Kapoor has appeared in more than 100 films. Recognised for multiple iconic, popular and cult films, he has received several accolades including two National Film Awards and six Filmfare Awards. Born to film producer Surinder Kapoor, he made his Bollywood debut with a small role in the romance '' Hamare Tumhare'' (1979) before starring in the Telugu film ''Vamsa Vruksham'' (1980) and Kannada film '' Pallavi Anupallavi'' (1983). His career saw a turning point with the action drama ''Mashaal'' (1984), before he established himself as a leading man with his roles in '' Meri Jung'' (1985), ''Karma'' (1986), ''Mr. India'' (1987), '' Tezaab'' (1988), '' Ram Lakhan'' (1989) and '' Parinda'' (1989). Kapoor's other critically and commercially suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Govinda (actor)
Govind Arun Ahuja (born 21 December 1963) is an Indian actor, comedian, dancer, and former politician, who has appeared in more than 165 Hindi-language film and established himself one of most popular actors in India. Govinda is known for his slapstick performances and dancing skills. He has received 12 Filmfare Award nominations and won two Filmfare Special Awards and a Filmfare Award for Best Comedian. In June 1999, he was voted the tenth-greatest star of stage or screen in last thousand years by BBC News Online poll. Starting out as an action and dancing hero in the 1980s, His first film was 1986's '' Ilzaam'', which was a hit and other earlier box-office hits include '' Love 86'' (1986), '' Hatya'' (1988), '' Jeete Hain Shaan Se'' (1988), '' Do Qaidi'' (1989), and '' Hum'' (1991). However, Govinda would go on to reinvent himself as a comedy hero in the 1990s after his role as a mischievous young NCC cadet in the 1992 romance '' Shola Aur Shabnam''. Following his co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Raj
Anita Raj Khurana (born 1962 or 1963) is an Indian actress and daughter of Jagdish Raj, whose notable roles include Films Prem Geet (1981), Ghulami (1985), Kusum in ''Zara Si Zindagi'' (1983), Anita in '' Zameen Aasman'' (1984) and Shobha in '' Masterji'' (1985). She is known for playing Rajmata Devvadan Singh Deo in Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani and Kulwant Kaur Dhillon in Choti Sarrdaarni. She did maximum movies with Dharmendra. Filmography Film *'' Prem Geet'' (1981) as Shikha *'' Mehndi Rang Layegi'' (1982) *'' Dulha Bikta Hai'' (1982) as Shayla *''Zara Si Zindagi'' (1983) as Kusum *'' Thai Veedu'' (1983, Tamil Movie) *'' Prem Tapasya'' (1983) as Anita *'' Kaun? Kaisey?'' (1983) as Preeti *'' Jeet Hamaari'' (1983) as Anita (as Anitaraj) *'' Naukar Biwi Ka'' (1983) as Jyoti Nath 'Rani' *'' Achha Bura'' (1983) as Rita Roy *''Bad Aur Badnaam'' (1984) as Dr. Anita Mathur *'' Zameen Aasmaan'' (1984) as Anita *'' Lakhon Ki Baat'' (1984) as Shobha Prakash *''Laila'' (1984) as P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raj Babbar
Raj Babbar (born 23 June 1952) is an Indian Hindi and Punjabi film actor and politician belonging to Indian National Congress. three-time member of the Lok Sabha and a two-time member of the Upper House of the Indian Parliament. He was the President of Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee. Early life Babbar was born in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, in a Punjabi family on 23 June 1952, but he hails from Tundla, Firozabad. He did his initial schooling from Mufid-E-Aam Inter college, Agra.He is an alumnus of the 1975 class of the National School of Drama and graduate from Agra College. Career He trained in the Method school of acting at NSD, which is involved in Street Theatre. After his training in New Delhi, he moved to Mumbai and started his film career with Reena Roy, one of the well-known actresses of that time. He gained notoriety for his horrific portrayal of a rapist in the movie ''Insaaf Ka Taraazu'', in which he assaulted the heroine Zeenat Aman, and later her sister, and in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeetendra
Ravi Kapoor ( ; born 7 April 1942), known mononymously by his screen name Jeetendra, is an Indian actor who is known for his work in Hindi cinema. He also serves as the chairman of the Balaji Telefilms and Balaji Motion Pictures. Early life Jeetendra was born in a Punjabi Khatri family as Ravi Kapoor in Amritsar, Punjab, to Amarnath and Krishna Kapoor, whose business dealt with imitation jewellery, supplied to film industry. He attended St. Sebastian's Goan High School in Girgaum, Mumbai with his friend Rajesh Khanna and then studied at Siddharth College in Mumbai. While supplying jewellery to V. Shantaram, he was cast as Sandhya's character's double in the 1959 movie '' Navrang''. Career Jeetendra's active acting career spanned the 1960s to the 1990s. Jeetendra got his first major breaks with V. Shantaram's '' Geet Gaya Patharon Ne'' (1964) and '' Boond Jo Ban Gayee Moti'' (1967). However, it was the film '' Farz'' (1967) that served as his stepping stone to succe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asmaan Se Ooncha
Asmaan Se Ooncha () is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action film, produced by Sujit Kumar under the Shiv Bhakti Films banner and directed by Mehul Kumar. It stars Jeetendra, Raj Babbar, Anita Raj, Govinda, Sonam and music composed by Rajesh Roshan. Plot Kishan, who lives with his sister, Reshmi, runs a gas station in Srinagar. One day while returning home, he hears cries of help from a woman in a jeep. He chases and overtakes the jeep, and rescues the woman from four hoodlums. He finds out that the woman is Anita, who has run away from her cruel uncle who wanted to sell her for a large sum of money. Kishan permits her to live with them, and soon both fall in love with each other. Then their lives are turned upside down when Naag Raj, one of the hoodlums who had attempted to molest Anita, returns and sexually assaults Reshmi. When Kishan comes to her rescue, he ends up killing one of the men, and setting fire to the gas station, while Naag Raj absconds. The Police arrest Kishan and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zee News
Zee News is an Indian Hindi-language news channel owned by Subhash Chandra's Essel Group. It launched on 27 August 1999 and is the flagship channel of the Zee Media Corporation. The channel has been involved in several controversies and has broadcast fabricated news stories on multiple occasions.List of sources: * * * * * * * * The channel has been subjected to an ongoing criminal defamation case against legislator Mahua Moitra as of March 2020. History Zee Media Corporation Limited (formerly Zee News Ltd.) was founded by Essel Group. and it was incorporated in August 27, 1999 as Zee Sports Ltd. it was a subsidiary of the Zee Telefilms Ltd (later renamed to Zee Entertainment Enterprises).The company was reincorporated on 27 May 2004, as Zee News Ltd. It was demerged as a separate company of the Essel Group in 2006. In 2013, Zee News Ltd changed its name to Zee Media Corporation Limited. The chairman of the group is Subhash Chandra, who is a Bharatiya Jana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richa Sharma (actress)
Richa Sharma (6 August 1964 10 December 1996), also known by her married name Richa Sharma Dutt, was an Indian actress and model who worked in Bollywood. She married Sanjay Dutt in 1987 and died of a brain tumour in 1996. Career Sharma had approached Dev Anand at a film shoot wanting to be cast as his next heroine but was too young. Dev promised her that he would cast her once she grew older, he then eventually gave her a break with ''Hum Naujawan'' in 1985. She next went on to act in ''Anubhav'' and ''Insaaf Ki Awaaz'' the following year and in ''Sadak Chhap'' and ''Aag Hi Aag'' in 1987. Filmography Personal life and death Sharma married bollywood actor, Sanjay Dutt in New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the U ..., United States in 1987. The couple ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
