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Mashaal
''Mashaal'' () is a 1984 Bollywood action film. Produced and directed by Yash Chopra, it starred Dilip Kumar, Waheeda Rehman, Anil Kapoor and Rati Agnihotri. The role played by Anil Kapoor was first offered to Amitabh Bachchan and then to Kamal Haasan, but after they declined the offer, the role went to Anil Kapoor. Vinod Kumar (Dilip Kumar) plays a respected, law-abiding citizen who turns to crime for exacting revenge. The movie was based on the well-known Marathi play ''Ashroonchi Zhali Phule'' written by famous Marathi writer Vasant Kanetkar. The movie was remade in Malayalam as Ithile Iniyum Varu with Mamooty playing the lead role. Plot Vinod Kumar ( Dilip Kumar) is an upright and honest man, who runs a newspaper named "Mashaal". Vinod exposes the ills in the society with help of his newspaper. Vinod's wife, Sudha ( Waheeda Rehman), sees a vagabond named Raja ( Anil Kapoor) and tries to instill some values and culture in him. Vinod is sceptical about this, but accept ...
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Javed Akhtar
Javed Akhtar (born 17 January 1945) is an Indian poet, lyricist, screenwriter and political activist. Known for his work in Hindi cinema, he has won five National Film Awards, and received the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2007, two of India's highest civilian honours. Akhtar came to recognition in the duo Salim–Javed, and earned his breakthrough as a screenwriter with 1973's ''Zanjeer''. He went on to write the films ''Deewar'' and '' Sholay'', both released in 1975; they earned a cult following, and had a significant impact in popular culture. He later earned praise for his work as a lyricist, winning the National Film Award for Best Lyrics five times and the Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist eight times. Akhtar notably campaigned for the Communist Party of India (CPI) and their candidate in the 2019 Indian general election, and was a member of parliament in Rajya Sabha. For his work, he received the Richard Dawkins Award in 2020. Early life J ...
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Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar (born as Abhas Kumar Ganguly (); 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in the history of Indian music. He was one of the most popular singers in the Indian subcontinent, notable for his yodeling and ability to sing songs in different voices. He used to sing in different genres but some of his rare compositions, considered classics, were lost in time. According to his brother and legendary actor Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar was successful as a singer because his "voice hits the mike, straight, at its most sensitive point". Besides Hindi, he sang in many other Indian languages, including Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Odia and Urdu. He also released a few non-film albums in multiple languages, especially in Bengali, which are noted as all-time classics. He won 8 Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback S ...
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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 ...
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Annu Kapoor
Annu Kapoor (born Anil Kapoor; 20 February 1956) is an Indian actor, singer, director, radio disc jockey, and television presenter who has appeared in over a hundred films, as well as television series. His career has spanned over 40 years as an actor, producer, director and singer. Besides acting, he also does a Radio show, named ''Suhaana Safar With Annu Kapoor'' which airs on 92.7 big FM. He has won numerous awards in his career, including two National Film Awards, one Filmfare Awards and two Indian Television Academy Awards in varied categories. Early life Annu Kapoor was born in Itwara, Bhopal, Bhopal State, on 20 February 1956, to Madanlal, a Punjabi father with roots in Peshawar and Kamal, a Bengali Brahmin mother. His father owned a travelling Parsi theatre company which performed in cities and towns, and his mother was a Urdu teacher and a trained classical singer. His grandfather Kripa Ram Kapoor was a doctor in the British Army and his great grandfather Lala Gan ...
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Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Hridaynath Mangeshkar (Marathi pronunciation: �ɾud̪əjnaːt̪ʰ məŋɡeːʃkəɾ is an Indian music director. He is the only son of musician Deenanath Mangeshkar and younger brother of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. He is popularly known as ''Balasaheb'' in the music and film industry. Career Hridaynath debuted his music career in 1955 with the Marathi film ''Akash Ganga''. Since then, he has composed for various Marathi films such as '' Sansar, Chaani, Ha Khel Savalyancha, Janaki, Jait Re Jait, Umbartha'' and ''Nivdung'' and a few Bollywood films; the most notable among them being '' Subah'', '' Lekin...'' and '' Maya Memsaab''. He has been very selective with his work. He has composed songs in Marathi and Hindi. His songs often have complex meters and require singers of great range and depth for enjoyable renditions. His composition of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's poem '' Saagara Pran Talamalala'' is a case in point. His 1982 album ''Dnyaneshwar Mauli'', featurin ...
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Amrit Pal (actor)
Amrit Pal (c. 1941 – 2017) was an Indian actor. He died in Malad, Mumbai on 19 June 2017, aged 76. Selected filmography *''Kala Bazar'' (1960) as member in Dev Anand gang *'' Zanjeer'' (1973) as Tejaa Henchman *''Himalay Se Ooncha'' (1975) as Nawab *''Teesra Patthar'' (1976) *''Main Papi Tum Bakhshanhaar'' (1976) as Rudhumal *''Saal Solvan Chadya'' (1977) *''Zakhmon Ke Nishan'' (1980) *'' Insaan'' (1982) *''Horký podzim s vuní manga'' (1984) as Rádz *''Inteha'' (1984) as Jaggi *''Mashaal'' (1984) as Amrit Casino Manager *''Bud Naseeb'' (1986) *''Badkaar'' (1986) as Dharmesh Yogi *'' Jaal'' (1986) as Bhanu Pratap Singh *''Africadalli Sheela'' (1986) as African Warrior *''Pyaar Ke Do Pal'' (1986) as Amrit *''Avinash'' (1986) as Pratap's Associate *''Aadamkhor'' (1986) as Major Chhabra *''Hiraasat'' (1987) as Amrit Pal - Rajesh's boss *'' Jai Karoli Maa'' (1988) *'' Kasam'' (1988) as Dharia *'' Waaris'' (1988) as Sarpanch Gurusharan Singh *''Som Mangal Shani'' (1988) as Daku Rup ...
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Vikas Anand
Vikas Anand is an Indian film and television actor who works in Bollywood. Filmography *'' Garm Hava'' (1973) *'' Ek Nari Do Roop'' (1973) *'' Joshila'' (1973) *'' Bidaai'' (1974) *'' Deewaar'' (1975) * '' Prem Kahani (1975 film)'' *'' Sholay'' (1975) *''Khalifa'' (1976) * '' Hera Pheri (1976 film)'' *'' Udhar Ka Sindur'' (1976) * '' Zindagi (1976 film)'' *'' Jay Vejay'' (1977) *'' Kalabaaz'' (1977) *''Khoon Pasina'' (1977) *''Kasam Khoon Ki'' (1977) *'' Doosra Aadmi'' (1977) *Muqaddar (1978 film) *'' Chor Ho To Aisa'' (1978) *'' Nawab Sahib'' (1978) * ''Chakravyuha'' (1978 film) *'' Muqaddar Ka Sikandar'' (1978) *'' Inspector Eagle'' (1979) *'' Sarkari Mehmaan'' (1979) *'' Noorie'' (1979) *'' Mr. Natwarlal'' (1979) * '' Kaala Patthar'' (1979) * '' Beqasoor (1980 film)'' *'' Dhan Daulat'' (1980) *''Do Aur Do Paanch'' (1980) * ''Aasha'' (1980 film) *'' Dostana (1980 film)'' *Maang Bharo Sajana'' (1980) *'' Jwalamukhi (1980 film)'' *'' Apna Bana Lo'' (1983) * ''Chhoti Bahoo'' ...
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Iftekhar
Sayedna Iftekhar Ahmed Sharif (22 February 1924 – 4 March 1995), often mononymously credited as Iftekhar, was an Indian actor who mainly worked in Hindi cinema. He is known for his role as a police officer. Career Iftekhar was born in Jalandhar and was the eldest among four brothers and a sister. After completing his matriculation, Iftekhar did a diploma course in painting from Lucknow College Of Arts. Iftekhar had a passion for singing and was impressed with the famous singer Kundanlal Sehgal. In his 20s, Iftekhar travelled to Calcutta for an audition conducted by the music composer Kamal Dasgupta, who was then serving for HMV. Dasgupta was so impressed by Iftekhar's personality that he recommended his name to M. P. Productions as an actor. Iftekhar made his debut in the 1944 film ''Taqraar'', which was made under the banner of Art Films-Kolkata. Many of Iftekhar's close relatives, including his parents and siblings, migrated to Pakistan during the partition. He w ...
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Avtar Gill
Avtar Gill is an Indian actor who appears predominantly in Hindi and Punjabi language films and television serials. He has done many plays with Indian People's Theatre Association Mumbai. Selected filmography Films * '' Noorie'' (1979) * '' Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai'' (1980) *'' Dhan Daulat'' (1980) * '' Saath Saath'' (1982) * '' Ashanti'' as Raghu * '' Sawaal'' (1982) *''Ek Jaan Hain Hum'' (1983) * ''Mashaal'' (1984) as Mohan *'' Zamana'' (1985) as Police Inspector. * '' Ghulami'' (1985) * '' Khamosh'' (1986) * ''Avinash'' (1986) as CID Inspector * '' Thikana'' (1987) as MP Rane *'' Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein'' (1988) * '' Shahenshah'' (1988) as Police Commissioner * '' Waaris'' (1988) * '' Zakhmi Aurat'' (1988) as Rapist * ''Daddy'' (1989) * '' Ilaaka'' (1989) as MLA Becharam * ''Main Azaad Hoon'' (1989) * '' Awaargi'' (1990) * '' Agneepath'' (1990) * '' Aashiqui'' (1990) * '' Baaghi'' (1990) *'' Nachnewale Gaanewale'' (1991) * ''Fateh'' (1991) * '' Jaan Ki Kasam'' ( ...
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Mohan Agashe
Mohan Agashe (born 23 July 1947) is an Indian psychiatrist and actor. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1996 in theatre. Early life Agashe was born in Bhor, Maharashtra. He studied in B. J. Medical College, Pune for his MBBS and MD degree in Psychiatry. He later became a professor, before becoming an actor. Career Medicine Agashe served as a professor of Psychiatry at the B. J. Medical College and Sassoon Hospital in Pune. Apart from his medical career, he also worked in the fields of clinical psychology and psychopharmacology. Agashe was also instrumental in establishing the Maharashtra Institute of Mental Health in 1991, a state level training and research institute in Mental Health Sciences, located in Pune, India. Agashe headed the five-year study on the trauma of the 1993 Latur earthquake, initiated by the Indian Council of Medical Research. Agashe started his early career by opting to work in a government Hospital at Pune. He also chaired the orga ...
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Nilu Phule
Nilu Phule (Marathi pronunciation: iɭuː pʰuleː 4 April 1930 - 13 July 2009) was an Indian actor known for his roles in Marathi movies and Marathi theatre. Nilu Phule acted in around 250 Marathi and Hindi movies during his film career. He was most prominently seen playing the roles of notorious villains in the movies. Phule was also a social worker, and was associated with Rashtra Seva Dal. Early life Phule was born in 1930 in Pune as Nilkanth Krushnaji Phule in a Mali caste. He was involved in the independence movement. According to his interview in a serial 'Vastraharan' on a Marathi Channel, he was a freedom fighter from Pune. Phule's first job was that of a gardener at the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, aged 17. He used to get a salary of Rs. 80 per month, out of which, he used to donate Rs. 10 to the Rashtriya Seva Dal, a social organization he was involved with. He wanted to pursue his gardening career forward, but due to lack of financial support, he coul ...
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Madan Puri
Madan Puri (30 September 1915 – 13 January 1985) was an Indian actor of Hindi and Punjabi films. His brothers were actors Chaman Puri and Amrish Puri. As a character actor mainly in negative roles (villain), he acted in about 430 films in a career spanning above fifty years. Early life Madan Lal Puri was born in Nawanshahr, Punjab, in a Punjabi Hindu family, to Nihal Chand Puri and Ved Kaur. He studied in Rahon. He was the second of five children, with elder brother Chaman Puri, younger brothers Amrish Puri and Harish Lal Puri and younger sister Chandrakanta Mehra. He was an cousin of singing sensation Kundan Lal Sehgal. Career Puri was one of the doyens of the Indian film industry in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was the first cousin of the singer K. L. Saigal, with whose help he started to make a mark in Bollywood. Once Puri was an established star he did the same for his brother, Amrish Puri, by helping him in establishing himself in the movie world. Puri had an ...
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