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Mahanayak (TV Series)
''Mahanayak'' was a Bengali drama television series of 112 episodes that premiered on 27 June 2016, on Star Jalsha. The series starred Prosenjit Chatterjee, Paoli Dam, Tanushree Chakraborty, Priyanka Sarkar, Manali Dey, Biswanath Basu and Biswajit Chakraborty in lead roles. The series is loosely based on the life of megastar Uttam Kumar. Plot summary The series promises to chart the life of a superstar of 60's era — a life fraught with career highs and personal turbulences. Cast * Prosenjit Chatterjee as Arun Kumar Chatterjee (character based on '' Uttam Kumar'') * Paoli Dam as Sucharita Sen (character based on '' Suchitra Sen'') * Mishka Halim as Uma Chatterjee (character based on '' Gauri Chatterjee'') * Tanushree Chakraborty as Priya Devi (character based on '' Supriya Devi'') * Priyanka Sarkar as Gayatri Chatterjee (character based on '' Sabitri Chatterjee'') * Gaurav Chakrabarty as Biswanath Chatterjee (character based on '' Biswajit Chatterjee'') * Ridhima Ghos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama (film And Television)
In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police procedural, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, Drama (film and television)#Teen drama, teen drama, and comedy drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular Setting (narrative), setting or subject matter, or they combine a drama's otherwise serious tone with elements that encourage a broader range of Mood (literature), moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of Conflict (process), conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of Film industry, cinema or television that involve Fiction, fiction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily News And Analysis
The ''Daily News and Analysis'', abbreviated as ''DNA'', is a Hindi-language news program on Zee news that was earlier an English-language newspaper with multiple local city editions across India. ''DNA'' was first launched as a broadsheet newspaper out of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India on 30 July 2005 through a 50:50 joint venture between the Zee Media Corporation and the Dainik Bhaskar group under the company name Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. The newspaper had first launched its outdoor advertising campaign through billboards and placards in Mumbai during early 2005, with the tagline, "Speak Up, It's in Your DNA", which became its catch-phrase over the months. With the announcement of the launch of ''DNA'' came several other rival newspapers by large media conglomerates in the city, including the first-time-ever Mumbai edition of the predominantly north-Indian ''Hindustan Times'' and the ''Times of India''s rival the '' Mumbai Mirror'' newspaper that was later digitised into a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray (; 2 May 1921 – 23 April 1992) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, author, lyricist, magazine editor, illustrator, calligraphy, calligrapher, and composer. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential film directors in the history of cinema. He is celebrated for works including ''The Apu Trilogy'' (1955–1959), Jalsaghar, ''The Music Room'' (1958), Mahanagar, ''The Big City'' (1963)'', Charulata'' (1964), and the ''Goopy–Bagha'' trilogy (1969–1992). Ray was born in Calcutta to author Sukumar Ray and Suprabha Ray. Starting his career as a commercial artist, Ray was drawn into independent film, independent film-making after meeting French filmmaker Jean Renoir and viewing Vittorio De Sica's Italian neorealism, Italian neorealist film ''Bicycle Thieves'' (1948) during a visit to London. Ray directed 36 films, including feature films, documentaries, and short subject, shorts. Ray's first film, (1955), won eleven international ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabyasachi Chakrabarty
Sabyasachi Chakrabarty ( is an Indian actor known for his work in theatre, films and television. He is best known for portraying iconic Bengali detective characters, Feluda, and Kakababu. Personal life His parents, Jagadish Chandra Chakrabarty and Monica Chakrabarty, used to call him "Benu". In 1975, he passed Higher Secondary Examination from Andrew's High School, Kolkata. He earned a degree in B.Sc. from Hansraj College, University of Delhi. He cleared his AMI examination from Delhi in 1978. Apart from acting, his love for nature and forests is well known. He takes ardent interest in wild life photography. Sabyasachi got married in 1986 to Mithu Chakrabarty, who is also a popular face in the Bengali entertainment industry. He has two sons, Gaurav and Arjun, both of whom are talented actors working in both film and television. Career Sabyasachi's first mainstream work was a lead role in the 1987 TV series ''Tero Parbon'' for Kolkata Doordarshan channel. '' Tero Parbon'' w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mala Sinha
Mala Sinha (born Alda Sinha; 11 November 1936) is a former Indian actress who mainly worked in Hindi, Bengali films. Initially starting her career with regional cinema, she went on to become a top leading actress in Hindi Cinema in the 1960s and early 1970s. She was known as the "daring diva" and "torch bearer of women's cinema" for essaying strong female centric and unconventional roles in a range of movies considered ahead of their times. Having received multiple accolades, Sinha received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018. In a career spanning four decades, Mala Sinha rose to prominence with films like Guru Dutt's '' Pyaasa'' (1957) and Yash Chopra's '' Dhool Ka Phool'' (1959). Later, she starred in over hundred film productions including '' Phir Subah Hogi'' (1958), '' Hariyali Aur Rasta'', '' Anpadh'' (both 1962), '' Dil Tera Deewana'' (1962), '' Gumrah'', '' Bahurani'' (both 1963), '' Himalay Ki God Mein'' (1965), '' Aasra'' (1966), '' Ankhen'', '' Do Kali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ridhima Ghosh
Ridhima Ghosh is an Indian Bengali-language film and television actress. She debuted on the big screen Sanghamitra Chaudhuri's ''Ratporir Rupkotha'' in 2007. She debuted on television in the Bengali television series '' Bou Kotha Kao '' in 2009. She is known for acting in Kaushik Ganguly's ''Rang Milanti'' one of the most appreciated films of the year 2011. Ridhima also became the first celebrity model for the first edition of the FFACE Calendar. Education Ghosh had her schooling at the Loreto House in Kolkata. She subsequently earned a degree in English Literature from Bhawanipur Education Society College. Personal life Ridhima was born in Kolkata, West Bengal, India on 18 January 1989. where she was also raised. She married her long-term boyfriend, actor Gaurav Chakrabarty on 28 November 2017. They met at the script reading of ''Rang Milanti'' on 5 September 2010. Ridhima is the daughter-in-law of actor Sabyasachi Chakrabarty and actress Mithu Chakrabarty. Her brother-i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biswajit Chatterjee
Biswajit Chatterjee (born 14 December 1936), known mononymously as Biswajit, is a veteran Indian actor, producer, director, singer and politician known for his work in Bengali cinema and Hindi cinema.He is also referred as the ''Chocolate Boy of 70's and 80's'' due to his looks. Early career He made his acting debut in the Bengali films with the legendary icon Mahanayak Uttam Kumar in '' Mayamrigo'' (1960) and ''Dui Bhai'' (1961), both superhits, then he relocated to Bombay. In 1962, he performed in the film '' Bees Saal Baad'' which was actually offered first to Uttam Kumar but he rejected and was the first film produced by Hemant Kumar, and then followed by '' Kohraa'', '' Bin Badal Barsat'', '' Majboor'', ''Kaise Kahoon,'' and '' Paisa Ya Pyaar''. His filmography includes '' Mere Sanam'' (1965), ''Shehnai'', ''Aasra'' (1964), '' Night in London'', '' Yeh Raat Phir Naa Aaygi'' (1966), '' April Fool'' (1964), '' Kismat'' (1968), '' Do Kaliyan'' (1968), '' Ishq Par Zor Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaurav Chakrabarty
Gaurav Chakrabarty is an Indian Bengali-language film and television actor best known for his portrayal of the character Prodipto Lahiri in the Bengali musical television series '' Gaaner Oparey'' that aired on Star Jalsha from 28 June 2010 to 16 April 2011. Chakrabarty is also known for acting in the Bengali classic periodic thriller television series '' Byomkesh'' (2014-2015), where he played the role of iconic Bengali detective Byomkesh Bakshi. He hails from a family which has had a legacy of association with the Bengali cultural arena, starting from Jochhon Dastidar and Chandra Dastidar (his paternal great uncle and aunt), Bijon Bhattacharya (his paternal great uncle), Jagadish Chandra Chakrabarty and Monika Chakrabarty (his paternal grandparents), and his parents Sabyasachi Chakrabarty and Mithu Chakrabarty. He debuted on the big screen Kaushik Ganguly's ''Rang Milanti'' one of the most appreciated films of 2011. Calcutta Times voted him as one of the 10 Most Desirable Men ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabitri Chatterjee
Sabitri Chatterjee (born 21 February 1937) is an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali theatre and cinema. Her career spans more than seventy years. She twice won the BFJA Awards. In 1999, she was conferred with Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for acting in Bengali theatre. In 2013, she was awarded by the Government of West Bengal its highest civilian award; the Banga Bibhushan. In 2014, Government of India conferred upon her its fourth-highest civilian award the Padma Shri. She was born in Comilla, in British India (now in Bangladesh). During the partition of Bengal, she was sent to the safety of an older, married sister's house in Kolkata located at Tollygunge. During her adolescence, she was noticed by Bhanu Banerjee who took her to Uttar Sarathi group theatre for a role in their play ''Natun Ihudi''. Later she emerged as a prominent thespian personality for the title role in the play ''Shyamali'' which was staged at Star Theatre. She made her big screen debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supriya Devi
Supriya Devi (Supriya Choudhury; 8 January 1933 – 26 January 2018) was an Indian actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema for more than 50 years. She is best known for her portrayal of Neeta in Ritwik Ghatak's Bengali film '' Megha Dhaka Tara'' (1960). She was conferred the Filmfare Award and the BFJA Award twice. In 2011, she received the Banga-Vibhushan, the highest civilian honour in West Bengal. In 2014, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India, the fourth highest civilian award in India, for her contributions to the entertainment industry. She made her debut in Uttam Kumar starrer ''Basu Paribar'' (1952) under the direction of Nirmal Dey and successively appeared in ''Prarthana'' (1952) directed by Pranab Ray. However, IMDb lists 1951 Hindi film Shokhiyan as her first film. She, then took a hiatus and returned to filmdom in ''Marmabani'' (1958) under Sushil Majumdar's direction. She rose to prominence after she had appeared in the Uttam Ku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gauri Chatterjee
Gauri may refer to: Religion * ''Gauri'', an epithet of the Hindu goddess Parvati * ''Gauri'', one of the wives of the sea-god Varuna * Mahagauri, a manifestation of Hindu goddess Durga * Lajja Gauri, a goddess associated with abundance and fertility, also euphemistically described as Lajja Films * '' Bhaktha Gowri'', a 1941 Indian film * ''Gauri'' (1943 film), an Indian Bollywood film * ''Gauri'' (1968 film), an Indian film * '' Gauri Ganesha'', a 1991 Kannada comedy-drama film directed by Phani Ramachandra * ''Gauri'' (2006 film), a Marathi film * '' Gauri: The Unborn'', a 2007 Bollywood film * Gauri (2025 film), an upcoming Indian Bengali-language romantic drama film Places India * Gauri, Siwan, a village in Siwan district, Bihar * Gauri Bazar, a town and a nagar panchayat in Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh * Gauri Kund, a Hindu pilgrimage site and base camp for trek to Kedarnath Temple, in Uttaranchal * Gauri Parbat (Ghori Parbat), a mountain peak, in Uttarakhand * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Indian Express
''The Indian Express'' is an English-language Indian daily newspaper founded in 1932 by P. Varadarajulu Naidu. It is headquartered in Noida, owned by the ''Indian Express Group''. It was later taken over by Ramnath Goenka. In 1999, eight years after Goenka's death in 1991, the group was split between the family members. The southern editions took the name '' The New Indian Express'', while the northern editions, based in Mumbai, retained the original ''Indian Express'' name with ''The'' prefixed to the title. History In 1932, the ''Indian Express'' was started by an Ayurvedic doctor, P. Varadarajulu Naidu, at Chennai, being published by his Tamil Nadu press. Soon under financial difficulties, he sold the newspaper to Swaminathan Sadanand, the founder of '' The Free Press Journal'', a national news agency. In 1933, the ''Indian Express'' opened its second office in Madurai, launching the Tamil edition, '' Dinamani''. Sadanand introduced several innovations and reduced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
