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Nivedita Saraf
Nivedita Saraf ( Joshi; born 11 April 1963) is an Indian film, television and theatre actress known for her work primarily in Marathi, as well as in Hindi films. She has established herself as a prominent figure in Marathi cinema and television, widely recognised for her versatile performances and impactful contribution to the industry. Saraf began her acting career at the age of 10 on stage and made her film debut as a child actor in the Hindi film ''Apnapan'' (1977). She gained recognition in Marathi cinema with her first leading role in ''Navri Mile Navryala'' (1984), alongside her future husband, Ashok Saraf. Her subsequent films, including ''Dhum Dhadaka'' (1985), ''Kashasathi Premasathi'' (1987), and ''Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi'' (1988), established her name as the industry's leading actress. Her performances in ''De Danadan'' (1987), ''Thartharat'' (1989), and ''Pheka Pheki'' (1989) proved her comedic timing and contributed to the success of Marathi films in the 1980s. Saraf a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashok Saraf
Ashok Saraf (born 4 June 1947) is an Indian actor and comedian, known for his work in Marathi and Hindi films along with theatre in both languages. Saraf has received several awards including eleven Maharashtra State Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards Marathi. He is referred to as the ''Mahanayak'' (), ''Ashok Samrat'' or ''Mama'' of the Marathi film industry, In 2016, Saraf received Filmfare Marathi Lifetime Achievement Award for his Contribution to Marathi cinema. In 2023, he received the Maharashtra Bhushan, the highest civilian honour in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Saraf received Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, from the Government of India in 2025. From the early 1980s, Saraf started getting leading roles in Marathi films. The combination of Ashok Saraf, Laxmikant Berde, Sachin Pilgaonkar and Mahesh Kothare created the "comedy films wave" in Marathi cinema from 1985 that lasted for more than a decade. His successful Marathi films as the lead h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Rafi
Mohammed Rafi (24 December 1924 – 31 July 1980) was an Indian playback singer. He is considered to have been one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. Rafi was notable for his versatility and range of voice; his songs varied from fast peppy numbers to patriotic songs, sad numbers to highly romantic songs, qawwalis to ghazals and bhajans to classical songs. He was known for his ability to mould his voice to the persona and style of the actor lip-syncing the song on screen in the movie. He received six Filmfare Awards and one National Film Award. In 1967, he was honored with the Padma Shri award by the Government of India. In 2001, Rafi was honoured with the "Best Singer of the Millennium" title by Hero Honda and Stardust magazine. In 2013, Rafi was voted for the Greatest Voice in Hindi Cinema in the CNN-IBN's poll. He recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and in many Indian languages as well as some foreign languages, though ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honeymoon (1992 Film)
'' Honeymoon '' is a 1992 Hindi-language Romance film written by Ranbir Pushp and Kader Khan, produced and directed by Surendra Mohan. The film was the remake of the 1988 Marathi film '' Kiss Bai Kiss''. The film received mixed reviews. Plot Cast * Rishi Kapoor as Suraj Verma * Ashwini Bhave as Lata * Varsha Usgaonkar as Asha S. Verma * Mohnish Bahl as Vijay * Kader Khan as Dhaniram * Bindu as Mrs. Dhaniram * Dinesh Hingoo as Servant * Shakti Kapoor as Dr. Nainsukh * Girija Shankar as Kuldeep Kaushal Music All songs from the film were composed by Anand–Milind. #"Yun Na Dekho Tasveer" - Suresh Wadkar, Anuradha Paudwal #"Tu Neendon Ki Rani Aur" - Udit Narayan, Anuradha Paudwal #"Ghanti Bajaye Gulfam" - Sudesh Bhosale, Sapna Mukherjee #"Suniye Janaab" - Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Sadhana Sargam #"Shaadi Ki Hai Humko" - Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Sadhana Sargam #"Main Aurat Tu Aadmi" - Mohammed Aziz, Kavita Krishnamurthy #"Aadha Tera Dil" - Amit Kumar Amit Kumar (born 3 July 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priya Berde
Priya Arun Berde (née Arun; born 30 July 1970) is an Indian actress who has worked in several Marathi language films. She is the wife of the actor Laxmikant Berde and is the daughter of actress Lata Arun. She joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2023. Early life Arun started her career as dubbing artist. She is the daughter of Marathi theatre artist Lata Arun and Arun Karnataki. Personal life Arun was dating her co-friend Laxmikant Berde in 1988 on the set of ''Rangat Sangat''.Laxmikant Berde Laxmikant Berde (26 October 1954 – 16 December 2004) was an Indian actor known for his work in Marathi and Hindi cinema. He began his career as an employee at the production company Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh and later appeared in supportin ... was already married at that time. After 10 years dating they married in 1998. She has two children, Abhinay Berde and Swanandi Berde. Filmography Television References External links * 1970 births 20th-century Indian actr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashwini Bhave
Ashwini Bhave (also spelled Ashvini Bhave) is an Indian model and actress known for her work in both Hindi, Kannada and Marathi language, Marathi-language films and television serials. Ashwini Bhave is the Top Actress of Marathi Cinema during 80s and 90s. She made her Marathi cinema debut with ''Shabas Sunbai'' (1986). She Received Numerous Accolades including Maharashtra State Film Award. Born and raised in India, she lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Career Bhave was first noticed on television in a Hindi Sci-Fi serial ''Antariksh''. She later portrayed the lead heroine in Marathi films such as ''Dhadakebaaz'', ''Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi'' and ''Kalat Nakalat'' opposite top Marathi movie stars like Laxmikant Berde, Ashok Saraf, Sachin (actor), Sachin and Vikram Gokhale. Her career spans over 40 films with several critically acclaimed performances in films such as Kalat Nakalat, Ahuti, Ashi Hi Banawa Banvi, Bhairavi, Purush, and the film, ''Henna (film), Henna'' by R.K. Product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supriya Pilgaonkar
Supriya Pilgaonkar (née Sabnis) is an Indian actress who has worked in several Marathi and Hindi films and television series. She is married to actor Sachin Pilgaonkar and made her debut as Chameli in his superhit film '' Navri Mile Navryala'' for which she won Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Marathi. She also won Maharashtra State Film Award. She is the winner of '' Nach Baliye 1''. Early and personal life Pilgaonkar was born 16 August 1967 as Supriya Sabnis in a Maharashtrian family in Mumbai, India. She met her husband, Sachin Pilgaonkar while shooting for a Marathi movie ''Navri Mile Navryala'', which he was directing. They got married in 1985, when she was 18 and have a daughter, Shriya Pilgaonkar. Career Pilgaonkar has acted in a handful of television serials; the most popular of them are '' Tu Tu Main Main'', Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi, '' Sasural Genda Phool'', '' Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi, Ashi Hi Banwa Banwi'' and ''Kadvee Khattee Meet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siddharth Ray
Siddharth Ray (born Sushant Ray; 19 July 1963 — 8 March 2004) was an actor in Hindi and Marathi films. He also appeared in a few south Indian films. He was the grandson of filmmaker V. Shantaram and maternal cousin of Durga Jasraj. Early life Siddharth Ray was born into a film family. He was the grandson of V. Shantaram. His mother, Charusheela Ray, was the daughter of V. Shantaram by his first wife Vimla Shantaram. His father was Dr. Subrato Ray, a Bengali economist. He was of Marathi descent on through his mother and of Bengali descent through his father. His father was also an accomplished sitar player. His parents had met in one of the recording sessions. Sushanta was born into privilege from both sides. They lived in a comfortable house in Dadar, Mumbai. His father was the Chief Economic Advisor of Bombay Port Trust. Personal life In 1992, Siddharth Ray married Indian actress, Shantipriya, sister of actress Bhanupriya. Ray died of a heart attack in 2004, at the age o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Fuzz
''Super Fuzz'' (), also known as ''Super Snooper'', is a 1980 Superhero film, superhero comedy film directed by Sergio Corbucci. The film stars Terence Hill and Ernest Borgnine. It is about Dave Speed, a bumbling Miami police officer who gains superpowers through an accidental nuclear exposure. Plot Coming fresh from the police academy, Dave Speed is sent to deliver a parking ticket to a member of a tiny Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Native American village in the Florida Everglades. Unbeknownst to him, the U.S. government and NASA are preparing to conduct a secret radiation experiment by firing a nuclear missile loaded with red plutonium into the village, which has been evacuated. After Dave arrives at the village, he is hit by the radiation, but survives and returns to civilization. His tale of having been close to the explosion is marveled at by most, but dismissed by Sergeant Willy Dunlop, his partner and friend. Dave soon discovers that he has picked up a wide range of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajinkya Deo
Ajinkya Deo (born 3 May 1963) is an Indian actor in Marathi films and is the son of veteran Marathi actor Ramesh Deo and Seema Deo. He was the Prominent figure in Marathi Cinema during 80s and 90s. He appeared over 85 movies in Hindi and Marathi movies. He is the recipient of Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Actor. he made his debut with a role in the Superhit Marathi movie Ardhangi (1985) opposite Archana Joglekar. He emerged as a star with Sarja (1987) and went on to establish himself with his roles in the action films Shabbash sunbai (1986), Jeeva Sakha (1991) Ghayal (1993), Bajrangachi Kamal (1994) and Vishwvinayak (1994). Deo's other commercially successful films include Majh ghar majha sansar (1986), Sansar (1987), ''Kashyasathi premasathi'' (1987), ''Maherchi Sadi'' (1991), '' Bandhan'' (1991), '' Lapandav'' (1993), ''Vajwa re Vajwa'' (1993), ''Kunku'' (1994), '' Sarkarnama'' (1998), ''Tuch Mazi Suhasini'' (1999) and ''Vasudeo balwant phadke'' (2007). Deo has als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadhalikka Neramillai
''Kadhalikka Neramillai'' () is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film produced and directed by C. V. Sridhar, who also conceived and co-wrote its script with Chitralaya Gopu. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Balaiah, Muthuraman, Nagesh, Rajasree, Sachu, Ravichandran and Kanchana. The latter two made their acting debut with this film. The plot of ''Kadhalikka Neramillai'' revolves around Viswanathan, an estate owner who hopes to get his daughters Nirmala and Kanchana married to wealthy grooms. However, Nirmala falls in love with Ashok, a poor man who was once employed by Vishwanathan. To earn Viswanathan's approval, Ashok pretends to be the only heir of a rich businessman; he is supported by his friend Vasu, who poses as Ashok's fictional millionaire father Chidambaram. A comedy of errors ensues when Vasu discovers his lover Kanchana is Viswanathan's other daughter. Principal photography for the film took place mostly in Ooty and at Aliyar Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prema Kiran
Prema Kiran (1961 – 1 May 2022) was an Indian film actress and producer who mainly worked in Marathi cinema. Prema Kiran was known for role ''Ambakka'' in 1985 Marathi language film '' Dhoom Dhadaka'', She also works in '' De Danadan (1987), Utavala Navra (1989), Madness (2001), Arjun Deva (2001), Kunku Jhale Vairi (2005).'' In the last few years Prema appeared on Zee Marathi Channel's program '' He Tar Kahich Nay.'' Career Kiran was started her film career with the 1985 Marathi movie '' Dhoom Dhadaka''. Later, she played lead roles in '' De Danadan'', ''Irsal Karti'', '' Pagalpan'', ''Arjun Deva'', ''Kunku Jhale Vairi'' and ''Lagnachi Varaat Londonachya Gharat''. Also ''Mahercha Aher'', ''Gadbad Ghotala'', ''Saubhagyavati Sarpanch'' are among his films. Along with acting, Prema Kiran has also produced films like ''Uthavala Navara'' (1989), ''Tharkaap''. Apart from this, she also acted in Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Awadhi and Banjara language films. Filmography Death Prema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laxmikant Berde
Laxmikant Berde (26 October 1954 – 16 December 2004) was an Indian actor known for his work in Marathi and Hindi cinema. He began his career as an employee at the production company Mumbai Marathi Sahitya Sangh and later appeared in supporting roles in several Marathi stage plays. In 1983–84, he gained recognition for his role in the Marathi play ''Tur Tur''. In addition to his film career, Berde was also involved in successful comedy stage plays, including ''Shantecha Karta Chalu Aahe'' and ''Bighadale Swargache Dwaar''. During his career, he appeared in around 185 films in both Bollywood and Marathi cinema. Berde received two consecutive Filmfare Awards for Best Actor – Marathi for his performances in ''Lek Chalali Sasarla'' (1984) and ''Dhum Dhadaka'' (1985). He also received four nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role for his roles in the films ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' (1989), ''100 Days'' (1991), ''Beta'' (1992), and ''Hum Aapke H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
