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Mehtab (actress)
Mehtab (1913–1997) was an Indian actress of Hindi-Urdu films who worked from 1928 to 1969. Early life She was born in Sachin, Gujarat, to a Muslim family and named Najma. Her father, Nawab Sidi Ibrahim Mohammad Yakut Khan III, was the Nawab of Sachin, near Surat in the state of Gujarat. Starting her career in the late 1920s with small roles in films like ''Second Wife'' (1928), ''Indira B. A.'' (1929) and ''Jayant'' (1929), she went on to do character roles before acting in the lead opposite Ashraf Khan in ''Veer Kunal'' (1932). After almost a decade of doing mainly action-oriented roles, she came into prominence with the Kidar Sharma-directed ''Chitralekha (1941 film), Chitralekha'' (1941). She married her early co-star Ashraf Khan with whom she had a son. They divorced later and she married Sohrab Modi in 1946. Modi cast her in the historical drama ''Jhansi Ki Rani (1953 film), Jhansi Ki Rani'' (1953), which in spite of having spectacular scenes and lavish sets could not w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jhansi Ki Rani (1953 Film)
''Jhansi Ki Rani'' () is a 1953 Indian Hindi-language historical drama film produced and directed by Sohrab Modi for his Minerva Movietone production banner. It is credited as the first Technicolor film made in India and starred Modi's wife, Mehtab in the title role, with Modi in the important role of her mentor, Rajguru (royal adviser). The film was dubbed in English as ''The Tiger and the Flame'', which released in 1956 with the same star cast. The cast besides Mehtab (actress), Mehtab and Sohrab Modi included Mubarak (actor), Mubarak, Ulhas (actor), Ulhas, Sapru (actor), Sapru, Ram Singh, Baby Shikha, Marconi and Shakila. Set in the 19th century against the backdrop of the Mutiny of 1857, the film is about the bravery of queen Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi, who took up arms and led her army against the British. She was one of the first Indians to do so. It was the List of most expensive Indian films, most expensive Hindi film up until then, with a budget , but became a box office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaddanbai
Jaddanbai Hussain (1 April 1892 – 8 April 1949; known professionally as Jaddanbai) was an Indian singer, music composer, dancer, actress, filmmaker, and one of the pioneers of Indian cinema. She along with Bibbo and Saraswati Devi were one of the first female music composers in Indian cinema. She was the mother of Akhtar Hussain, Anwar Hussain, and the well-known Hindi actress Nargis, and maternal grandmother of Priya Dutt and Sanjay Dutt. Early life and career Jaddanbai was born around 1892 to Mia Jaan and Daleepabai in a Punjabi family. Miyan Jaan died when she was five. Jaddanbai moved to the city and became a singer but had difficulty due to her lack of formal training. She later approached Shrimant Ganpat Rao (Bhaiya Saheb Scindia) of Calcutta and became his student. Shrimant Ganpat Rao died in 1920 while she was still a student, so she completed her training under Ustad Moinuddin Khan. Later she also trained with Ustad Chaddu Khan Saheb and Ustad Laab Khan Saheb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishwas (1943 Film)
Hindu philosophy or Vedic philosophy is the set of philosophical systems that developed in tandem with the first Hindu religious traditions during the iron and classical ages of India. In Indian philosophy, of which Hindu philosophy is a prominent subset, the word used for philosophy is ''Darshana'' (Sanskrit: दर्शन; meaning: "viewpoint or perspective"), from the Sanskrit root 'दृश' () meaning 'to see, to experience'. The schools of thought or ''Darshanas'' within Hindu philosophy largely equate to the six ancient orthodox schools: the '' āstika'' (Sanskrit: आस्तिक) schools, defined by their acceptance of the Vedas, the oldest collection of Sanskrit texts, as an authoritative source of knowledge. Of these six, Samkhya (सांख्य) is the earliest school of dualism; Yoga (योग) combines the metaphysics of Samkhya with meditation and breath techniques; Nyaya (न्याय) is a school of logic emphasising direct realism; Vaisheshik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homi Wadia
Homi Wadia (22 May 1911 – 10 December 2004) was an Indian film director and producer in Bollywood (Hindi cinema). He was the co-founder of Wadia Movietone productions, established in 1933 and later after the closure of Wadiatone, he founded Basant Pictures in 1942. In a career spanning five decades, he directed over 40 films, including ''Hunterwali'' (1935), ''Miss Frontier Mail'' (1936), ''Diamond Queen (1940 film), Diamond Queen'' (1940), ''Shri Ram Bhakta Hanuman'' (1948) and fantasy film ''Hatim Tai (1956 film), Hatim Tai'' (1956). He was also a founding member of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India, established in 1954. Homi Wadia was married to actress and stunt woman Fearless Nadia. Homi was the younger brother of JBH Wadia, who was himself a movie director. Early life and background Wadia was from a Parsi family, and his ancestors came from shipbuilding family, Wadia family (Wadia Group) originally from Surat in Gujarat state of western India, which also buil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noor Mohammed Charlie
Noor Mohammed Charlie (，1 July 1911 – 30 June 1983), popularly known as Charlie, was an Indian/ Pakistani actor born in 1911 in Ranavav village, Porbandar, Saurashtra, British India. Best known for his comedy roles, he was the first 'star' comedian and has been referred to as India's first comedy king. He acted with several top actresses of the day as a comic hero. Being a great fan of Charlie Chaplin, he took "Charlie" as his screen name following the release of his popular film ''The Indian Charlie'' (1933). He had a successful career in pre-partition India from 1925–1946. His shift to Pakistan following partition saw his career going down with less than 12 films. He shifted to the US to live with his son and returned later to Pakistan where he died in 1983. Early years Noor Mohammed was born into a Memon family. Hating school as a young boy, Noor Mohammed often played truant to visit cinema theatres. At an early age he started working at repairing broken umbrellas. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanjog (1943 Film)
''Sanjog'' (Hindi: संजोग, destiny, luck) is a Bollywood film. It was released in 1943. Cast * Mehtab *Noor Mohammed Charlie *Ulhas *Wasti * Anwar Hussain Music Music by Naushad and Lyrics by Deena Nath Madhok D. N. Madhok (1) Aa More Sanware Saiyan- Suraiya (2) Ek Dilwala Ek Dilwali- Suraiya (3) Jaan Bachi So Lakhon Paye- Shyam Kumar (4) Kaun Gali Ka Chhora Pukare- Hamida Banu, Shyam Kumar (5) Kis Taraf Ko Dhyan Hai Tera- Noor Mohammed Charlie Noor Mohammed Charlie (，1 July 1911 – 30 June 1983), popularly known as Charlie, was an Indian/ Pakistani actor born in 1911 in Ranavav village, Porbandar, Saurashtra, British India. Best known for his comedy roles, he was the first 'star' ... (6) Koi Chutki Si Mere Dil Men- Suraiya (7) Mori Gali More Raja- Suraiya Papiha Kahe Machaye Shor- Noor Mohammed Charlie (8) Udte Huye Panchhi- Suraiya,Noor Mohammed Charlie (9) Palat Tera Dhyan Kidhar- Noor Mohammed Charlie References External links * Sanj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gajanan Jagirdar
Gajanan Jagirdar (2 April 1907 – 13 August 1988) was a veteran Indian film director, screenwriter and actor. He worked in Hindi Cinema, also called Bollywood, as well as Marathi cinema. The period of 1942 to 1947, saw his rise as a film director with Prabhat Films. He was appointed as the first director (then principal) of thFilm and Television Institute of India (FTII)in 1960 which was known as ''Film Institute of India'' then. Jagirdar served as the director of the FTII for just over a year, from 1961 to 1962. He was associated with the Prabhat Film Company three decades before his FTII role, when the campus was the base of the Prabhat. He became a well-known pedagogue applying the acting theories of Stanislavsky to the prevailing local conditions. At the 1962 National Film Awards his film ''Vaijayanta'' was awarded the Second Best Marathi Feature Film. Early life Gajanan Jagirdar was born on 2 April 1907 in Amravati, a city in Amravati district, which was a part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nirmala Devi
Nirmala Devi (7 June 1927 15 June 1996) also known as Dulari, was an Indian actress in the 1940s and a Hindustani classical vocalist of the Patiala Gharana. Bollywood actor Govinda is her son. In January 2025, Nirmala Devi was honored with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, by the Government of India. Personal life Nirmala Devi was born as Nazim on 7 June 1927, in Varanasi (then known as Banares), Uttar Pradesh, in a Muslim family. Actress Kumkum was her half-sister. In 1942, a 15 year-old Nazim converted to Hinduism, adopted the name Nirmala Devi, and married actor Arun Kumar Ahuja. They went on to have five children: three daughters and two sons, including actor Govinda and film director Kirti Kumar. Nirmala took to acting during the period of her betrothal and her first film to be released was '' Savera'' (1942), with husband Arun Kumar Ahuja as co-star. Death Nirmala Devi died on 15 June 1996, at the age of 69, in Mumbai. Playback singer Credited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahu Modak
Shahu Modak (25 April 1918 – 11 May 1993) was an Indian actor who acted in many Hindi as well as Marathi movies. Shahu Modak was mostly famous for the mythological characters that he played. He mostly played the roles of Krishna, and Jñāneśvar. Personal life Shahu Modak was born in a Marathi Christian family of Ahmednagar on 25 April 1918. Shahu Modak died on 11 May 1993. Filmography Shahu Modak acted in numerous films from 1932 to 1986. He played lord Krishna's character in around 30 movies. He also sang two songs for movie Bharat Milap. Manoos Award The Rangat Sangat Pratishthan gives this award since 2001 to a senior artist who has been associated with Shahu Modak as an actor. This award is given at the hands of police commissioner since Shahu Modak played the role of a police in film A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanoon (1943 Film)
''Kanoon'' also called ''The Law'' is a 1943 Indian Hindi-Urdu romantic drama film directed by A. R. Kardar. Produced by Kardar for "Kardar Productions", the film is based on a social issue involving an arranged marriage between an older man to a girl who is younger than his son. The music director was Naushad who after '' Sharda'' (1942), once again made a young Suraiya give playback for Mehtab. The story was by Qabli Amritsari with screenplay and lyrics by D. N. Madhok. The film starred Shahu Modak, Mehtab, Gajanan Jagirdar, Nirmala Devi, Ulhas and Badri Prasad. Plot Ashok and Usha are friends in college who fall in love with each other. They have a common issue which unites them; the social evil of young girls forcibly married off to older men. Ashok has strong reasons as he is ashamed of his father, who has married a girl younger than Ashok. Lala Dinanath, Usha's father, is heavily in debt to Seth Hirachand. Hirachand's son, Ramesh, who studies in college with Usha, has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suraiya
Suraiya Jamal Sheikh (15 June 1929 – 31 January 2004), mononymously known as Suraiya, was an Indian actress and playback singer who worked in Hindi films. She is regarded as one of the greatest and finest actresses in the history of Indian cinema. In a career spanning from 1936 to 1964, Suraiya acted in over Suraiya filmography, 70 films and sang 338 songs. She was known for her strong on-screen portrayals in a variety of genres. Suraiya was the most celebrated actress between the mid- to late 1940s and early 1950s and was paid more than her male counterparts. Born in Lahore, Suraiya relocated to Bombay (now Mumbai) with her family when she was 1 year old. Apart from being a great actress, Suraiya was also a renowned playback singer, who mostly sang for herself. She sang her first song for ''Nai Duniya'' (1942), when she was only 12 years old. Suraiya made her first appearance as a child artist with the film ''Madame Fashion'' (1936), directed by Jaddanbai. She made her actin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharda (1942 Film)
''Sharda '' is a Bollywood films of 1942, 1942 Bollywood film directed by Abdur Rashid Kardar. It starred Mehtab (actress), Mehtab, Amir Banu, Nirmala Devi and Wasti. The film focuses on the importance of girls' education. It was the first prominent work of the music composer Naushad. Suraiya lent her voice to the film as playback singer when she was just twelve years old. The film was remade as ''Salma (Pakistani film), Salma'' in 1960. Cast * Mehtab (actress), Mehtab * Ulhas * Nirmala Devi * Wasti * Badri Prasad * Amir Banu * Shyam Kumar References External links * 1942 films 1940s Hindi-language films 1940s Indian films Films directed by A. R. Kardar Indian drama films 1942 drama films Indian black-and-white films Hindi-language drama films Indian feminist films Films about the education system in India Films about social issues in India Hindi films remade in other languages {{1940s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
