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Kundan Shah
Kundan Shah (19 October 1947 – 7 October 2017) was an Indian film director and writer. He is known for his comedy classic '' Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro'' (1983) and his 1986–1987 TV series '' Nukkad'' with Saeed Akhtar Mirza. Biography Kundan Shah was born in a Gujarati family. Shah studied direction at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune and he developed an interest in the comedy genre. His directorial debut was the comedy film '' Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro'' (aka Who Pays the Piper) in 1983. He also was the co-writer of the film, with Satish Kaushik. The film introduced Indian cinema to satirical comedy for the first time and was well accepted as not being slapstick. Shah then started to work in television. He was one of the directors of the popular sitcom Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, which started telecast in August 1984. He became a partner of ''Iskra'', a company founded by Saeed Akhtar Mirza, Aziz Mirza and others. In 1985–1986 he directed the TV series '' Nukkad'' (st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombay
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial centre, financial capital and the list of cities in India by population, most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore). Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the List of largest cities, seventh-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 Globalization and World Cities Research Network#Alpha, alpha world city. Mumbai has the List of cities by number of billionaires, highest number of billionaires out of any city in Asia. The seven islands that constitute Mumbai were earlier home to communities of Marathi language-speaking Koli people. For cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi
''Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'' (literal meaning: 'Such is Life') is a sitcom that aired on DD National in 1984. It was written by comedy writer Sharad Joshi and directed by Kundan Shah, S. S. Oberoi and ''Raman Kumar''. Plot The episodes revolved around funny happenings in the lives of Ranjit Verma and Renu Verma, who play a married couple along with Renu's unmarried and unemployed younger brother Raja and then Chachi's daughter who plays the character of Rashmi. Other characters were Ranjit's boss, his Bengali neighbours. Cast Main * Shafi Inamdar as Ranjit Verma, the husband * Swaroop Sampat as Renu Verma, Ranjit's wife * Rakesh Bedi as Raja, Renu's brother * Satish Shah as different character in each episode. * Sulbha Arya as Mandira Bhattacharya, Bengali neighbour * Vijay Kashyap as Tarun Bhattacharya, Bengali neighbour (season1–2); Recurring * Aanjjan Srivastav as Various characters * Jatin Kanakia as Rekha's Uncle * Pavan Malhotra as Various characters * Kishori Ballal as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor (; born 25 June 1974) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films. One of the leading and highest-paid actresses of the 1990s and early 2000s, Kapoor is a recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Karisma Kapoor, several accolades, including a National Film Awards, National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards. A part of the Kapoor family, she made her acting debut as a teenager with a leading role in the moderately successful ''Prem Qaidi'' (1991). Subsequently, Kapoor starred in a number of box office hits, including the dramas ''Jigar'' (1992) and ''Anari (1993 film), Anari'' (1993), the comedies ''Raja Babu (film), Raja Babu'' (1994), '' Andaz Apna Apna'' (1994), ''Coolie No. 1 (1995 film), Coolie No. 1'' (1995) and ''Saajan Chale Sasural'' (1996), and the thriller ''Jeet (1996 film), Jeet'' (1996). However, she was criticized for her brief, repetitive roles and inclination to Androcentrism, male-dominated films. The 1996 blockbuster romance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Deol
Vijay Singh Deol (born 27 January 1969), better known by his screen name Bobby Deol, is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi cinema. A member of the List of Hindi film families#Deol family, Deol family, he is the younger son of actor Dharmendra and brother of actor Sunny Deol. After appearing as a child artist in ''Dharam Veer (film), Dharam Veer'' (1977), Deol had his first lead role in the romance ''Barsaat (1995 film), Barsaat'' (1995), which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He subsequently appeared in the commercially successful action thriller films ''Gupt'' (1997), ''Soldier (1998 Indian film), Soldier'' (1998), ''Badal'' (2000), ''Bichhoo'' (2000), ''Ajnabee (2001 film), Ajnabee'' (2001), and ''Humraaz (2002 film), Humraaz'' (2002). The last of these earned him a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. It was followed by a career downturn, during which his commercially successful projects were the ensemble films ''Apne'' (2007), ''Yamla Pag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hum To Mohabbat Karega
''Hum To Mohabbat Karega'' (transl. ''I Will Love You Always'') is a 2000 Indian Hindi thriller-comedy film featuring Bobby Deol and Karisma Kapoor, who also appeared in '' Aashiq'' the following year. This film was inspired by the 1981 American film '' Eyewitness''. The rights to this film are owned by Red Chillies Entertainment. Plot Rajiv "Raju" Bhatnagar is a waiter in a popular hotel. He is in love with Geeta Kapoor, a famous news anchor. He is obsessed with her news segment, and his dream is to marry her one day. He meets Mr. Desai who is staying at the hotel. On his way out of Mr. Desai's hotel room, he sees a stranger named Ketu going into his room. By the time Raju reaches the ground floor, he sees blood dripping from the top and sees Mr. Desai lying dead on the side of his room window. News coverage of the murder is assigned to Geeta, who arrives at the hotel to interview people. Raju is dying to meet her, and the only way to meet his love is to lie. Besides, she is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandrachur Singh
Chandrachur Singh (born 11 October 1968) is an Indian actor, who mainly works in Hindi cinema. He is the recipient of a Filmfare Award, in addition to receiving nomination for an IIFA Award and a Screen Award. Early life and career Singh is the son of Baldev Singh, a former MLA from Khair, a town in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Krishna Kumari Devi, from the ruling Rajput family of the princely state of Patna in current-day Odisha. Singh attended the all-boys boarding school The Doon School in Dehradun, and then went to St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi. Later, he prepared the UPSC entrance examination aiming to be an IAS officer. In the early 1990s, Singh, a trained classical singer, taught music at Vasant Valley School and history at his alma mater, The Doon School. Career Beginnings and early success (mid-to-late 1990s) Singh made his acting debut in 1996 in '' Tere Mere Sapne'' which was produced under Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited. Later that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan (; born Sajid Ali Khan Pataudi; 16 August 1970) is an Indian actor and film producer who primarily works in Hindi cinema, Hindi films. The titular head of the Pataudi family since 2011, he is the son of actress Sharmila Tagore and cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. Khan has won List of awards and nominations received by Saif Ali Khan, several awards, including a National Film Awards, National Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards, and received the Padma Shri, the Orders, decorations, and medals of India, fourth highest Indian civilian award in 2010. Khan made his acting debut in ''Parampara (1993 film), Parampara'' (1993), and had success in the multi-starrers ''Yeh Dillagi'' (1994), ''Main Khiladi Tu Anari'' (1994), ''Kachche Dhaage'' (1999) and ''Hum Saath-Saath Hain'' (1999). In the 2000s, he gained praise and won multiple awards for his roles in the romantic comedies ''Dil Chahta Hai'' (2001) and ''Kal Ho Naa Ho'' (2003), and had success as a solo male star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soldier (1998 Indian Film)
''Soldier'' is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Abbas–Mustan, written by Sachin Bhowmick and Shyam Goel and produced by Tips Industries. The film stars Bobby Deol and Preity Zinta, alongside Rakhee Gulzar, Farida Jalal, Suresh Oberoi, Dalip Tahil, Sharat Saxena, Salim Ghouse and Ashish Vidyarthi in supporting roles. ''Soldier'' was released on 20 November 1998 and became the second highest-grossing film of the year of Bollywood of India after '. At the 44th Filmfare Awards, ''Soldier'' received 5 nominations, including Best Director (Abbas–Mustan) and Best Supporting Actress (Raakhee), and won 2 awards, including Best Female Debut (Zinta, also for '). The film was remade in Dhallywood as ' in 2000 and Tamil as ' in 2009. Plot In Barmer, 1978, corrupt Indian Army low ranked soldiers Pratap Singh, Virender Sinha, Jaswant Dalal along with Virender's brother Baldev have been stealing arms and ammunition led by a mysterious man kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dil Se
''Dil Se..'' () is a 1998 Indian Hindi-language romantic political action thriller co-written and directed by Mani Ratnam who produced it with Ram Gopal Varma and Shekhar Kapur. Set against the backdrop of Insurgency in Assam, the film stars Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala, while Preity Zinta makes her film debut in a supporting role. An example of parallel cinema, it is noted as the final installment in Ratnam's trilogy consisting of '' Roja'' (1992) and ''Bombay'' (1995). The film's soundtrack album, composed by A. R. Rahman, sold six million units in India. ''Dil Se..'' was screened at the Era New Horizons Film Festival and the Helsinki International Film Festival. Noted for its aspects of nonlinear storytelling, the film was moderately successful at the domestic box office; however, it was a major success overseas, earning $975,000 in the United States and £537,930 in the United Kingdom, becoming the first Indian film to enter the top 10 in the United Kingdom ... [...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] |
Kya Kehna
''Kya Kehna'' () is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language family romantic drama film directed by Kundan Shah. It was released on 19 May 2000. ''Kya Kehna'' dealt with the taboo issue of premarital pregnancy and society views on the same, and stars Preity Zinta in the central role as a single teenage mother, with Saif Ali Khan, Chandrachur Singh, Farida Jalal and Anupam Kher in supporting roles. The music was composed by Rajesh Roshan. Upon its theatrical release, it was positively reviewed by critics. Zinta's performance and Irani's storywriting were highlighted. It was an unexpected success earning worldwide. At the 46th Filmfare Awards, Irani won in the Best Story category, with Zinta and Singh receiving nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor, respectively. Plot Priya Bakshi is the bubbly, free-spirited daughter of Gulshan and Rohini Bakshi. Priya's parents, brothers, and best friend Ajay love and support her. Ajay is secretly in love with Priya and wishes to ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan (; born 2 November 1965), also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Hindi cinema. Referred to in the media as the "Padishah, Baadshah of Bollywood" and "King Khan", he has Shah Rukh Khan filmography, appeared in more than 100 films, and earned List of awards and nominations received by Shah Rukh Khan, numerous accolades, including 14 Filmfare Awards. He has been awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India, as well as the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Order of Arts and Letters and Legion of Honour by the Government of France. Khan has a significant following in Asia and the Non-resident Indian and Overseas Citizen of India, Indian diaspora worldwide. In terms of audience size and income, several media outlets have described him as one of the most successful film stars in the world. Many of his films thematise Indian national identity and connections with diaspora communities, or gender, racial, social and religiou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
