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Mumtaz Begum (actress)
Mumtaz Begum (7 April 1923 – 9 March 2002) was an Indian actress who appeared in Bollywood and Punjabi films. Life and career Begum was born in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India on 7 April 1923. She acted as a character actor playing the roles of mothers and grandmothers in films like '' Barsaat Ki Raat'' (1960), '' Chaudhvin Ka Chand'' (1960) and '' Mere Mehboob'' (1963). She was the aunt of Bollywood actress Nazneen. She died in Mumbai on 9 March 2002, at the age of 78. Filmography *'' Dahej'' (1950) *'' Deewana'' (1952) *'' Jagriti'' (1954) *'' Yasmin'' (1955) *'' Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje'' (1955) *''New Delhi'' (1956) *'' Lajwanti'' (1958) *'' Kala Pani'' (1958) *'' Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan'' (1959) *'' Chambe Di Kali'' (1960) Punjabi film *'' Kala Bazar'' (1960) *'' Ek Phool Char Kaante'' (1960) *'' Barsaat Ki Raat'' (1960) *'' Parakh'' (1960) *'' Chaudhvin Ka Chand'' (1960) *'' Opera House'' (1961) *'' Aas Ka Panchhi'' (1961) *'' Dr. Vidya'' (1962) *'' D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leela Chitnis
Leela Chitnis (''née'' Nagarkar; 9 September 1909 – 14 July 2003) was an Indian actress in the Indian film industry, active from the 1930s to the 1980s. In her early years she starred as a romantic lead, but she is best remembered for her later roles playing a virtuous and upright mother to leading stars. Early life She was born in a Marathi-speaking Brahmin family, in Dharwad, Karnataka. Her father was an English literature professor. With a B.A. degree, she was one of the first educated film actresses. After graduation she joined Natyamanwantar, a progressive theater group that produced plays in her native Marathi language. The group's works were greatly influenced by Ibsen, Shaw and Stanislavsky. With the theatre group, Leela played the lead role in a series of comedies and tragedies and even founded her own repertory. Career Chitnis' early stage work included comedy ''Usna Navra'' (1934) and with her own film group ''Udyacha Sansar''. She started acting to support her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasmin (1955 Film)
''Yasmin'' () is a 1955 Hindi Black-and-white Costume drama, written, produced and directed by Abdur Rashid Kardar. The film starred Vyjayanthimala in the title role, with Suresh in the lead, while Jayant, Rashid Khan, Maruti Rao, S. N. Banerjee, Shyam Kumar and Rajan Haksar form an ensemble cast. The film was produced at Kardar Studio. The film's score was composed by C. Ramchandra, with lyrics provided by Jan Nisar Akhtar. Plot The story is about Ahmad, who is in love with Yasmin. A powerful and princely Sheikh living in 18th Century Persia makes a living renting out properties and recovering taxes and dues on them. He lives in a palatial house with his wife, Zubeda, and son, Ahmad. When Ahmad grows up, Zubeda notices that he spends too much time with women in their harem, and urges his father to get him involved in their business. Sheikh accordingly instructs Ahmad to collect all revenue, which he does so. A few days later, Sheikh is informed that Ahmad has been spending ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayee Milan Ki Bela
''Ayee Milan Ki Bela'' ( ''The Moment of Meeting Has Come'') is a 1964 Indian Hindi film directed by Mohan Kumar. The film was produced by J. Om Prakash. The music is by Shankar Jaikishan. The movie has stars; Rajendra Kumar, Saira Banu, Shashikala and Dharmendra in one of his rare grey characters. The film was successful at the box office. The film was remade in Tamil as ''Oru Thaai Makkal''. Plot A rich man (Gajanan Jagirdar) is crestfallen when the nurse (Praveen Paul) tells him that his wife, Pushpa, has given birth to a dead child. Fearing that his wife will not be able to bear the news of her child's death, he is advised by the nurse to adopt one of the sons of their housemaid Laxmi (Sulochana Latkar), who has given birth to twins. On the rich man's fervent pleas, Laxmi agrees to give him one of her sons. Shyam (Rajendra Kumar) grows up in the village with his poor mother, while his twin brother Ranjeet (Dharmendra) grows up in the city in the care of his adopted rich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anpadh
''Anpadh'' (Hindi: अनपढ़, Urdu: اَنپڑھ, translation: ''illiterate'') is a 1962 Hindi film. It stars Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra, Mala Sinha, Shashikala. Actress Bindu made her first prominent appearance in this film with the song Jiya Le Gayo Ji Mora Sanwariya. The music is by Madan Mohan and the lyrics by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan. The film focuses on the importance of education for girls. This movie has the evergreen song "Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha", sung by Lata Mangeshkar. Plot Shambunath "Shambu" is a rich man who lives with his younger sister Lajwanti "Lajjo". Shambu feels that accumulation of wealth is much more important than education because of which Lajjo becomes illiterate. Lajjo is a naive young girl, who doesn't know to do household chores. Many days later, Shambu gets Lajjo married to Deepak, another young man who comes from a rich family. Lajjo is devastated to know that Deepak is a bibliophile and is highly educated. She confesses to the family about her il ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dil Tera Diwana (1962 Film)
''Dil Tera Deewana'' () is a 1962 Hindi-language comedy film. The film was directed by B.R.Panthulu, and written by Inder Raj Anand and Raj Baldev Raj. It stars Shammi Kapoor, Mala Sinha, Mehmood, Pran and Om Prakash. The music is by Shankar Jaikishan. The film is black and white in an era where colour films had already started making their appearance. The music of the film was popular. The film was a remake of the Tamil film '' Sabaash Meena''. Cast * Shammi Kapoor as Mohan Badriprasad * Mala Sinha as Meena * Mehmood as Anokhe / Mohan * Pran as Ganpat * Om Prakash as Captain Dayaram * Mumtaz Begum as Mohan's mom * Manmohan Krishna as Meena's dad * Ulhas as Diwan Badriprasad, Mohan’s father * Shubha Khote as Malti * Mohan Choti as Raja * Kammo Plot Wayward, brash, and disobedient Mohan (Shammi Kapoor) is sent by his angry dad Diwan Badriprasad (Ulhas) to a retired army captain Dayaram (Om Prakash) to learn some discipline and respect. But Mohan asks his friend Anokhe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aas Ka Panchhi
''Aas Ka Panchhi'' is a 1961 Hindi movie produced by J. Om Prakash. It was written by Mohan Kumar and Rajinder Singh Bedi and directed by Mohan Kumar. The film stars Rajendra Kumar, Vyjayanthimala and Leela Chitnis. The film's music was by Shankar Jaikishan. Story Rajan Khanna lives in a family of four including his father, mother, and younger sister. He is involved with his college mate Neena Bakshi. After graduation, he wants to join the military, but his father wants him to join the same office where he worked for many years. In the heat of the argument, his father gets a heart attack and to make him happy Rajan joins the office. After a while, his father passes away and Rajan joins the army. Later, when he returns, nothing is the same anymore. Neena is engaged to doctor Ramesh. To avoid his misery, Rajan goes back to the military base and takes up a mission to rescue a senior officer Major Bakshi. He is behind enemy lines. Will he return alive? Will he get his love b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opera House (1961 Film)
Opera House is a 1961 Indian Hindi-language mystery film produced by A.A. Nadiadwala and directed by P.L. Santoshi. The film stars Ajit, B. Saroja Devi, K.N. Singh and Lalita Pawar among others. It marked Saroja Devi's Bollywood debut. Plot Saroj (B. Saroja Devi) lives a poor lifestyle in Nagpur along with her widowed mother, Leela Sharma (Lalita Pawar) and a younger sister, Nanhi. She gets employed as a singer/dancer in Bombay and relocates there. Once there, she meets with Ajit Rai (Ajit), and the couple fall in love. Circumstances compel her to re-locate to Nagpur and seek employment with another dance/drama company run by Chunilal. Ajit decides to follow her to Nagpur, and visits her mother and sister. It is from here he locates the dance/drama company and does meet Saroj — only to find out that she has changed her name to Mary D'Souza. Ajit will eventually discover that Saroj had witnessed the murder of Chunilal and the killer(s) are now out to silence her � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parakh (1960 Film)
''Parakh'' is a 1960 Indian Hindi film, based on a story by famed music director Salil Chowdhury, that displays Bimal Roy's lighter side and is a satirical look at Indian democracy in its early years. Bimal Roy received the Filmfare Best Director Award for the film. The ensemble cast was led by Sadhana and Basanta Choudhury. The film has music by Salil Choudhury, featuring Lata Mangeshkar's hit "O Sajana Barkha Bahaar Aai". The film became a "semi-hit" at the box office. Plot The central character is the Post Master Nivaran who is given a mysterious cheque for 500,000 to be given to anyone who will use it to benefit the people of the village. There is a postman Haradhan who is actually Sir Jagdish Chandra who pretends to be lame and has secretly come to the village to know the right person to hand over the cheque, so he visits most of the possible candidates for verification of their honesty. Then there is the postmaster's wife, who is sick and would rather use the money to cur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ek Phool Char Kaante
''Ek Phool Char Kante'' () is a 1960 Hindi film directed by Bhappi Sonie in his directorial debut. The film stars Sunil Dutt, Waheeda Rehman, Johnny Walker, Gopi and Tun Tun. The film's music is by Shankar Jaikishan. The film included the famous songs "Beautiful Baby of Broadway", "Bombshell Baby of Bombay" sang by (Iqbal Singh Sethi) and Matwali Naar Thumak Thumak Chali Jaaye". Plot The film is a light-hearted comic love story, wherein Sunil Dutt falls in love with a "phool" Sushma(Waheeda Rehman) but has to impress her four uncles, the "kante" (thorns) of the title. Each uncle has a different idiosyncrasy and Sunil Dutt pretends to be an expert in that field in order to impress that particular uncle. First Uncle Dhumal a religious fanatic he pretends as a religious scholar (Vidyartthi). Second Uncle David an acting fanatic he impresses as a versatile Actor. The four uncles select their protégé for their niece, not knowing that each is selecting the same boy. When the boy wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kala Bazar
''Kala Bazar'' () is a 1960 Hindi crime film produced by Dev Anand for Navketan Films. Written and directed by Dev's younger brother Vijay Anand, the film starred Dev Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Vijay Anand, Chetan Anand, Nanda, Rashid Khan, Madan Puri, Leela Chitnis, Mumtaz Begum and Helen. S.D. Burman composed the music, while the lyrics were penned by Shailendra. It was noted for having several of Bollywood's stars in a cameo at the film premiere of ''Mother India'' (1957), and it was also the only film to star the three Anand brothers together. Plot Raghuveer is a poor bus conductor who is fired from the job after getting into an argument with a passenger. With an ailing mother and two younger siblings to take care of, Raghuveer doesn't know how to provide for his family. When he passes by a cinema hall and sees Kalu (Rashid Khan) selling movie tickets, he gets an idea. Seeing that as a good source of quick money, he too decides to black market movie tickets. But for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
''Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan'' () is a 1959 Indian Hindi-language film directed and produced by Devendra Goel. The film stars Rajendra Kumar as the protagonist Dr Anand and Meena Kumari, Honey Irani and Madan Puri in pivotal roles. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Maa Babu''. Plot Before giving birth to her child, Ratna (Meena Kumari) loses her husband and eventually gives birth to a dead child. Dr. Anand's (Rajendra Kumar) wife also gives birth to a baby and she dies on the same day. Ratnas' condition after delivery is critical, so to save her, Dr. Anand gives his baby boy to her. Four years later, Dr. Anand, to meet Raju (Honey Irani), re-enters her life and soon becomes a frequent visitor, much to the displeasure of Ratna's mother-in-law (Mumtaz Begum) and her husband's sister Bela, both of whom start maltreating her and making her life miserable. Anand stops visiting thereafter. Anand soon marries a nurse called Maya Verma (Minu Mumtaz). Maya is a squanderer, and her r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kala Pani (1958 Film)
''Kala Pani'' (; ) is a 1958 Indian Hindi-language thriller film, produced by Dev Anand for Navketan Films and directed by Raj Khosla. It is a remake of the 1955 Bengali film '' Sabar Uparey'' starring Uttam Kumar and Chabi Biswas which itself was based on A.J. Cronin's 1953 novel '' Beyond This Place''. The film's music is by S. D. Burman, and the lyrics are by Majrooh Sultanpuri. ''Kala Pani'' was the story of a young man who, upon learning about his father's wrongful implication in a fifteen-year-old murder, vows to bring the true criminals to justice and release his innocent father from prison, with the help of a fearless journalist and a prostitute, who is the eye-witness of the murder and have evidence against the criminals. Dev Anand star as the young man named Karan Mehra, while Madhubala and Nalini Jaywant play a fearless journalist Asha and a prostitute Kishori respectively. Agha and Mukri starred in supporting characters. Upon its release on 9 May 1958, the fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |