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Laawaris (1981 Film)
''Laawaris'' () is a 1981 Indian masala film directed and produced by Prakash Mehra. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, and Amjad Khan in lead roles. It follows the story of an orphan who embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about his parents. The film gained notable recognition for its song "Mere Angene Mein Tumhara Kya Kaam Hai" (roughly translated as: "In my courtyard, what is your purpose?"). The song was rendered twice: first by a young Alka Yagnik, earning her a Filmfare nomination for Best Female Playback Singer, and later by Amitabh Bachchan. Bachchan's comedic performance in drag during the second rendition contributed to the song's immense popularity. The lyrics humorously pay tribute to wives of all types, regardless of their physical appearance. The song remains popular among audiences to this day. ''Laawaris'' was a commercial success, declared a "super-hit" at the box office by Box Office India. It ranked as the fourth-highest-grossing Hindi fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prakash Mehra
Prakash Mehra (13 July 1939 – 17 May 2009) was a legendary Indian film director and producer known for his work in Hindi films. He was one of the pioneers of masala films, along with Nasir Hussain, and Manmohan Desai. His collaborations with the actor Amitabh Bachchan resulted in several box office blockbusters and classics. Early life and career Born on 13 July 1939 in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, Mehra started in the late 1950s as a production controller. In 1968, he directed Shashi Kapoor who played a double role in '' Haseena Maan Jayegi''. . In 1973, he produced and directed '' Zanjeer''. This hit with Amitabh Bachchan started a long term and successful collaboration that spanned 7 more films, 6 being blockbuster hits: '' Hera Pheri'', '' Khoon Pasina'', '' Muqaddar Ka Sikandar'', '' Lawaaris'', '' Namak Halaal'' and '' Sharaabi''. Their final collaboration was '' Jaadugar'' which was a flop and ended their successful streak. ''Zanjeer'' was the film credited with launc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjeet
Ranjeet (born as Gopal Bedi; 12 September 1942) is an Indian actor and film director. He has mostly played villain roles in over 200 Hindi films. He has also played a positive character in the TV series '' Aisa Des Hai Mera''. He has also worked in a number of Punjabi films namely ''Rab Ne Banayian Jodiyan'', '' Maujaan Dubai Diyaan'' and ''Man Jeete Jag Jeet''. Early life Ranjeet was born as Gopal Bedi in Jandiala Guru, a town near Amritsar, Punjab into an orthodox Sikh family and after studying at Delhi’s Hindu College, he aimed to join the Indian Air Force before becoming an actor and entering the film industry in 1966. Career Ranjeet shot to fame after playing a negative role in the film '' Sharmeelee,'' released in 1971''.'' Sunil Dutt had recommended his name after liking his performance in ''Sawan Bhadon'' and ''Reshma Aur Shera''. Ranjeet had come to Mumbai to play the lead role in ''Zindagi Ki Rahen'', which was shelved. He went ahead to establish himself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyanji–Anandji
Kalyanji–Anandji were an Indian composer duo: Kalyanji Virji Shah (30 June 1928 – 24 August 2000) and his brother Anandji Virji Shah (born 2 March 1933). The duo are known for their work on Hindi film soundtracks, with many evergreen songs being composed by them. Some of their best-known works are '' Don'', '' Bairaag'', '' Saraswatichandra'', '' Qurbani'', '' Muqaddar Ka Sikandar'', '' Laawaris'', '' Tridev'', and ''Safar''. They won the 1975 Filmfare Award for Best Music Director for '' Kora Kagaz''. Career Kalyanji and Anandji were children of a Kutchi businessman who migrated from Kundrodi village in Kutch to 'Bombay' (now Mumbai) to start a grocery and provision store. Their younger brother and his wife are the husband and wife duo Babla & Kanchan. The brothers began to learn music from a music teacher, who taught them in lieu of paying his bills to their father. One of their great-grandparents was a folk musician of some eminence. They spent most of their format ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goga Kapoor
Ravinder Kapoor (15 December 1940 – 3 March 2011), popularly known as Goga Kapoor, was an Indian actor, who appeared mostly in Bollywood films. He has acted in over 120 films, majorly known for playing supporting roles of that of villain's henchmen or that of gangster. He is also remembered for portraying the role of Kans in the popular TV serial ''Mahabharat'', Ravan in TV serial Jai Veer Hanuman, Daku Shaitan Singh in the film '' Toofan'', Dinkar Rao in the 1990 film '' Agneepath'' and as the Don in the film '' Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa''. His other notable works include films such as ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'' and ''Run''. Acting career Kapoor has worked in many English plays while he started his career. While working in English plays he gradually became a theatre actor. Later when his acting skills got the recognition, he was offered a small but crucial role in '' Jwala'', which was released in 1971. Soon, he started receiving many regional film offers, but later he stopped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viju Khote
Viju Khote (17 December 1941 – 30 September 2019) was an Indian actor best known for his role as Kaalia, a dacoit in the 1975 film ''Sholay'' with the iconic dialogue, “Sardar, maine aapka namak khaya hai.” His career spanned six decades with more than 440 films in Hindi cinema, Hindi and Marathi cinema. He is also known for his role as Robert in the 1994 film ''Andaz Apna Apna'' with the dialogue, “Ghalti se mistake hogaya.” On television he was most remembered for his role in ''Zabaan Sambhalke'' (1993). He also acted in Marathi theatre over the years. Personal life He was younger brother of actress Shubha Khote. Their father Nandu Khote was a noted stage actor and in silent movies, whose sister-in-law was actress Durga Khote.The Forgotten Bollywood bhai-behan Brigade Bollyw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yunus Parvez
Yunus Parvez (1931/1932 – 11 February 2007) was an Indian actor who played supporting roles in over 200 films from 1963 to the 2000s. He is best known for his roles in films like '' Garm Hava'' (1974), ''Deewaar'' (1975), '' Trishul'' (1978), ''Gol Maal'' (1979) and '' Mr. India'' (1987). His last film role was in Shaad Ali's hit film '' Bunty Aur Babli'' (2005). Yunus Parvez graduated from University of Allahabad. Yunus Parvez fought 1998 Indian general election as a candidate of Samajwadi Party The Samajwadi Party ( SP; ) is a Socialism, socialist political party in India. It was founded on 4 October 1992 by former Janata Dal politician Mulayam Singh Yadav and is headquartered in New Delhi. It is the third-largest political party in ... but could not secure many votes. Death and survivors Yunus Parvez died in Mumbai on 11 February 2007 at the age of 75 of acute diabetes. His son Arshad Khan is married to the daughter of film actor Vikas Anand. He also is survived by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Preeti Sapru
Priti Sapru (also spelled Preeti Sapru) is an Indian actress known for her works in Punjabi and Hindi cinema. She appeared in a number of films, including '' Nimmo,'' and '' Qurbani Jatt Di'', among others, with actors Veerendra, Gurdas Maan and Raj Babbar. Early life She was born into a Kashmiri family on December 24, 1957, in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. Her dad is veteran actor D. K. Sapru, and her brother is character actor Tej Sapru. The Sapru family used to live in a big bungalow at Juhu Tara, near Juhu Beach, Bombay. Hemvathi Sapru was her mother. Actor Tej Sapru is her brother, and screenwriter Reema Rakesh Nath is her sister. Her grandfather held the position of 'Treasurer' for the Dogra Kingdom. She studied at St. Joseph's High School, Juhu, Bombay, up until the 9th standard and started acting at the age of 13. Career She started her career with the film ''Habari'' in 1979, then appeared in small parts in '' Laawaris'' (1981) and ''Avtaar (''1983). Priti was t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ram Sethi
Ram Sethi (born 15 November 1938), also known as Pyarelal, is an Indian actor who works in the Bollywood industry. Sethi has worked in many films as a main or supporting character in his long career of 6 decades. Biography Ram Sethi (Pyarelal) entered the Indian film industry in 1969, and started off his career as an assistant to Ravi Tandon (the father of Raveena Tandon). After doing some free-lance work, he joined Prakash Mehra, and was employed as his right-hand man for over 20 years. Here he did many projects with actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Jeetendra, Shashi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Raaj Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Sridevi, Smita Patil, Parveen Babi, Pran, Amjad Khan and many other new actors. He has worked as an actor/writer/director for many movies in the last 46 years. Along with these skills, he also worked as an assistant director, screenplay writer, dialogue writer; and independently directed ''Ghungroo'', starring Shashi Kapoor, Smita Patil, and Waheeda Rehman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shreeram Lagoo
Dr. Shriram Lagoo (16 November 1927 – 17 December 2019) was an Indian film and theatre actor, in Hindi and Marathi, in addition to being an ENT Surgeon. He was known for his character roles in films. He acted in over 250 films including Hindi and Marathi films as well as Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati plays, and directed over 20 Marathi plays. He was also very vocal and active in furthering progressive and rational social causes, for example in 1999, he and social activist G. P. Pradhan undertook a fast in support of anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare. He won the 1978 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the Hindi film '' Gharaonda''. His autobiography is titled ''Lamaan'' (), which means "the carrier of goods". He won Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Marathi twice for film ''Sugandhi Katta'' and Samna. Early life Shreeram Lagoo was born in Satara district, Maharashtra, India to Balakrishna Chintaman Lagoo and Satyabhama Lagoo, and was the eldest of four chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukri
Mohammed Umar Mukri (5 January 1922 – 4 September 2000), popularly known as Mukri, was an Indian actor, who worked as a comedian in Hindi films. Born as Muhammad Umar Mukri in Uran. He started his film career with the film ''Pratima'' along with noted film actor Dilip Kumar in 1945. They were schoolmates together in the past. Subsequently, in career spanning 50 years, he acted in over 600 films. Mukri, with his toothless smile, diminutive stature and perfect comic timing amused the audiences in more than 600 films, in over six decades in Bollywood, Indian cinema. His notable films are ''Mother India'' (1957), ''Sharabi'' (1984), ''Amar Akbar Anthony'' (1977), ''Laawaris (1981 film), Laawaris'' (1981), ''Bombay to Goa (1972 film), Bombay to Goa'' (1972), ''Gopi (1970 film), Gopi'' (1970), ''Kohinoor (1960 film), Kohinoor'' (1960) and many more. Career His career in films ran parallel to that of Dilip Kumar, who was his schoolmate. They made their debut with the Bombay Talkie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satyen Kappu
Satyendra Kappu (born Satyendra Sharma; also credited as Satyen Kappu; 7 February 1931 – 27 October 2007), was an Indian character actor in Bollywood films. He has acted in 390 films. His most remembered role is Ramlal in the movie ''Sholay'' (1975) and as Amitabh Bachchan's father in Yash Chopra's '' Deewaar''. His other notable films are ''Kati Patang'', '' Anuraag'', '' Amar Prem'', '' Yaadon Ki Baraat'', '' Khote Sikkay'', '' Don'', '' Chhoti Bahu'', '' Benaam'', '' Zanjeer'', '' Avishkaar'', '' Majboor'', '' Namak Halaal'', '' Kaala Patthar'', '' Angaaray'', '' Mr. Natwarlal'', '' Red Rose'', '' Naya Kadam'' and '' Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar''. Career Satyen Kappu started his career as a stage actor in 1952 with the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) in Bombay (present-day Mumbai). His career spanned from the early 1960s to the early 2000s with over 390 films to his credit. He mostly played supporting roles of a father, relative, uncle, police officer, doctor and vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Om Prakash
Om Prakash Chibber (19 December 1919 – 21 February 1998) was an Indian film actor. He was born in Jammu and was a well known character actor of Bollywood, Hindi Cinema. His most well-known movies are Mere Hamdam Mere Dost (1968 film), ''Mere Hamdam Mere Dost'' (1968), Gopi (1970 film), ''Gopi'' (1970), Hulchul (1971 film), ''Hulchul'' (1971), Chupke Chupke (film), ''Chupke Chupke'' (1975),''Namak Halaal'' (1982), and ''Sharaabi'' (1984). He also produced ''Jahanaara'', starring Bharat Bhushan, Shashikala, Prithviraj Kapoor, and Mala Sinha. Prakash played major characters in films including ''Dus Lakh'', ''Annadata (1972 film), Annadata'', ''Charandas'', and ''Sadhu aur Shaitan''. His pivotal roles in the films ''Dil Daulat Duniya'', ''Gopi'', ''Apna Desh'', ''Chupke Chupke (film), Chupke Chupke'', ''Julie (1975 film), Julie'', ''Joroo Ka Ghulam'', ''Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1973 film), Aa Gale Lag Jaa'', ''Pyar Kiye Jaa'', ''Padosan'', and ''Buddha Mil Gaya (film), Buddha Mil Gaya'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
