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Mukesh Rawal
Mukesh Rawal (1951 – 15 November 2016) was an Indian actor. He worked in Hindi and Gujarati films and television shows. He was well known for playing Vibhishana in Ramanand Sagar's 1987 epic TV series '' Ramayan''. Personal life Mukesh Rawal was born in 1951 in Mumbai, India. His daughters Arya Rawal and Vipra Rawal are television actresses. Career Rawal gained popularity for playing Vibhishana in the 1987 epic TV series '' Ramayan'', created by Ramanand Sagar. He also acted in TV shows like ''Aaha'', ''Hasratein'', '' Kohi Apna Sa'' and ''Beend Banoonga aur Ghodi Chadoonga''. He had acted in several Hindi films such as ''Zid'' (1994), ''Yeh Majhdhaar'' (1996), '' Lahoo Ke Do Rang'' (1997), '' Satta'' (2003), '' Auzaar'' (1997), ''Mrityudata'' (1997) and '' Kasak'' (2005). Rawal was also a prolific actor in Gujarati film industry and theatre. His last Gujarati film was ''Sathiyo Chalyo Khodaldham'' (2014). He last acted in Gujarati TV serial ''Nass Nass Mei Khunnas'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the 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 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 alpha world city. Mumbai has the 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 centuries, the seven islands of Bombay were under the control of successive indigenous rulers before being ceded to the Portuguese Empire, and subsequently to the East India Company in 1661, as part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woh Phir Aayegi
''Woh Phir Aayegi'' () is a 1988 Hindi-language Indian horror film directed by B.R. Ishara, starring Rajesh Khanna and Farha Naaz. It is a remake of 1978 Malayalam film ''Lisa''. Plot The film depicts the fight of Raju to free his wife Aarti from the evil spirit of Asha, who seeks revenge on her killers. Cast *Rajesh Khanna as Raju *Farha Naaz as Aarthi *Moon Moon Sen as Asha * Shekhar Suman as CID Inspector Ratan *Javed Jaffrey as Mukesh *Archana Puran Singh *Ashalata Wabgaonkar *Satyen Kappu *Iftekhar *Beena Banerjee *Dan Dhanoa *Yunus Parvez * Lilliput *Tiku Talsania *Padma Chavan Padma Chavan was an Indian actress who appeared in Marathi and Hindi films, television and theatres. Chavan made her acting debut in 1959 opposite Ramesh Deo in the movie Akashganga. She was Famously known as Maharashtra's Marilyn Monroe. Film ... Soundtrack Lyrics: Sameer References External links * 1988 films 1980s Hindi-language films 1980s Indian films Films score ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CID (Indian TV Series)
''CID'' is an Indian police procedural television series that premiered on Sony Entertainment Television on 21 January 1998. The series was created by B. P. Singh and produced by Singh and Pradeep Uppoor under the banner of Fireworks Productions in season 1; Deepak Dhar, Rajesh Chadha, Akshay Singh and B.P. Singh under Banijay Asia in season 2 alongside Fiction Factory. It features Shivaji Satam as ACP Pradyuman, Aditya Srivastava as Sr. Inspector Abhijeet, Dayanand Shetty as Sr. Inspector Daya, Dinesh Phadnis as Inspector Fredricks (1998-2018) and Narendra Gupta (actor), Narendra Gupta as Dr. Salunkhe. The location of ''CID'' is set in Mumbai. The series is one of the List of longest-running Indian television series, longest-running television series in India. The series first premiered on 21 January 1998 and aired its 500th episode on 18 January 2008, 1000th episode on 13 September 2013, 1500th episode on 4 March 2018, last episode on 27 October 2018. ''CID'' garnered wid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luv Kush
''Luv Kush'' (originally called ''Uttar Ramayan'') is an Indian television series that ran from 1988 to 1989. It was created, written, produced, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. It is a follow-up '' Ramayan'', featuring mostly the same cast and production crew. ''Luv Kush'' covers the last book — the — of the ancient Indian epic ''Ramayana'', following Rama's coronation, especially focusing on his children, twins Kusha and Lava. Amid the Coronavirus lockdown, all 39 episodes of this show were re-telecasted on DD National channel following '' Ramayan'' from 19 April 2020 to 2 May 2020. Plot ''Luv Kush'' is a follow-up series of Ramayan and is based on the Uttara Kanda, which is the last chapter of Ramayana. It depicts the lives of Luv and Kush, the twin sons of Rama and Sita. After Ram's coronation, he gets to know about Sita's pregnancy and the citizens of Ayodhya gossiping her character as she was forced to Live in Lanka. He trusts his wife and decides to leave that ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramayana
The ''Ramayana'' (; ), also known as ''Valmiki Ramayana'', as traditionally attributed to Valmiki, is a smriti text (also described as a Sanskrit literature, Sanskrit Indian epic poetry, epic) from ancient India, one of the two important epics of Hinduism known as the ''Itihasas'', the other being the ''Mahabharata''. The epic narrates the life of Rama, the seventh ''avatar'' of the Hindu deity Vishnu, who is a prince of Ayodhya (Ramayana), Ayodhya in the kingdom of Kosala. The epic follows Exile of Lord Rama, his fourteen-year exile to the forest urged by his father King Dasharatha, on the request of Rama's stepmother Kaikeyi; his travels across the forests in the Indian subcontinent with his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana; the kidnapping of Sita by Ravana, the king of Lanka, that resulted in bloodbath; and Rama's eventual return to Ayodhya (Ramayana), Ayodhya along with Sita to be crowned as a king amidst jubilation and celebration. Scholarly estimates for the earliest stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haunted – 3D
''Haunted – 3D'' is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror film directed by Vikram Bhatt, starring Mahaakshay Chakraborty, Tia Bajpai, Achint Kaur and Arif Zakaria. It is the first Indian stereoscopic 3D horror film. The promos and first look of the film were released on 7 February 2011. The film was released on 6 May 2011, receiving mixed reviews from critics. It emerged as a commercial success. The 3D Blu-ray was released on 3 August 2011. Plot Rehan travels to Shimla to prepare Glen Manor for sale but learns it's haunted after the caretaker dies. Initially skeptical, he encounters supernatural events and discovers a letter from Meera Sabharwal, revealing she was raped by her piano teacher, Iyer, in 1936, and her spirit remains trapped by Iyer’s spirit. Rehan brings a psychic, Mrs. Stevens, who warns him, but he stays and is attacked by Iyer's spirit. The next morning, a ragpicker sends Rehan back to 1936. He befriends Meera and attempts to protect her from Iyer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wake Up Sid
''Wake Up Sid'' is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language Coming-of-age story, coming-of-age Comedy drama, comedy-drama film written and directed by Ayan Mukerji in his directorial debut, and produced by Karan Johar under the Dharma Productions banner. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharma, with supporting roles from Anupam Kher, Supriya Pathak, Namit Das, and Rahul Khanna. Set in contemporary Mumbai, it follows the journey of Siddharth "Sid" Mehra, a carefree and affluent college student who undergoes a transformation after befriending Aisha Banerjee, a newly arrived aspiring writer from Kolkata. Released theatrically on 2 October 2009, ''Wake Up Sid'' received widespread critical acclaim for its direction, screenplay, music, and performances, particularly that of Kapoor. The film emerged as a commercial success, grossing over ₹47 crore (US$9.9 million) worldwide against a production budget of ₹18 crore (US$3.8 million). At the 55th Filmfare Awards, ''Wake Up Sid'' rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kohram
''Kohram'' is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language Action-thriller film, action thriller film directed by Mehul Kumar. It features an ensemble cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Nana Patekar, Jaya Prada, Tabu (actress), Tabu, Mukul Dev, Mukesh Rishi, Danny Denzongpa, Jackie Shroff, Kabir Bedi and Ayesha Jhulka. The film is notable for being the only occasion when Bachchan and Patekar costarred on screen. The film released worldwide on 13 August 1999 to mixed reviews, with praise for the performances of the principal cast, but criticism for the story and screenplay. Commercially the film was an average grosser. Plot The story starts with the death of an army officer, and it is believed to be the act of a terrorist group headed by Changezi. Colonel Balbir Singh Sodhi is asked to investigate this matter, and he discovers that minister Veerbhadra Singh is involved in this conspiracy. Colonel Sodhi stages his death in an attempt to kill Changezi and starts living as Dadabhai/Devraj Hathoda in Mumbai. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishwavidhaata
''Vishwavidhaata'' is a 1997 Hindi-language film directed by Farogh Siddique starring Jackie Shroff, Ayesha Jhulka, Sharad Kapoor, Pooja Batra, Arjun and Ashish Vidyarthi. The film is shot in India and Sharjah. It is a loose remake of the Tamil film '' Pudhiya Mugam'', written by Suresh Chandra Menon. The film features songs composed by A. R. Rahman, re-used by him from ''Pudhiya Mugam''. Plot Jai Verma (Sharad Kapoor) lives in Bombay. He is an honest, unemployed youth who cannot arrange for his mother's treatment. He happens to meet underworld goons looking for such frustrated people, and they force him into the world of terrorism. Rai Bahadur (Ashish Vidyarthi), the uncrowned king of terrorism, orders Jai to be killed when he revolts. Jai flees to Sharjah and undergoes plastic surgery to begin a new life. He returns to India as Ajay Khanna (Jackie Shroff), meets his wife Radha (Ayesha Jhulka), and marries her. They have a baby boy, Ravi Khanna (Sharad Kapoor). Ravi's parent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mrityudaata
''Mrityudaata'' (: Angel of Death) is a 1997 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Mehul Kumar with music by Anand Milind. The film is considered to be a comeback role for Amitabh Bachchan, who temporarily left the industry in 1992. This film was produced by his own production company called Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited (ABCL). It marked Bachchan's comeback after five years but was a box-office bomb. One of the songs in the film picturized on Amitabh and Daler Mehndi was very popular when released. Plot Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal is a renowned doctor who has been successful in all operations in his career and has skillfully operated many delicate surgeries. He lives with his wife Janki and brother Bharat (Arbaaz Ali Khan). Bharat is in love with Renu, the daughter of Umeshchan Jain. At the same time, Raja Tunga, the brother of Rana Tunga has a longing for Renu. The miscreant Raja with his mob severely assaults Bharat when Bharat resists Raja's advances toward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shastra
''Śāstra'' ( ) is a Sanskrit word that means "precept, rules, manual, compendium, book or treatise" in a general sense.Monier Williams, Monier Williams' Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Oxford University Press, Article on 'zAstra'' The word is generally used as a suffix in the Indian literature context, for technical or specialized knowledge in a defined area of practice. ''Śāstra'' has a similar meaning to English ''-logy'', e.g. ecology, psychology, meaning scientific and basic knowledge on a particular subject. Examples in terms of modern neologisms include # 'physics', # 'chemistry', # 'biology', # 'architectural science', # 'science of mechanical arts and sculpture', # 'science of politics and economics', and # 'compendium of ethics or right policy'. In Western literature, ''Śāstra'' is sometimes spelled as Sastra, reflecting a misunderstanding of the IAST symbol 'ś', which corresponds to the English 'sh'. Etymology The word ''Śāstra'' literally means ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
