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Pruthviraj Chavan
Prithviraj, Pruthviraj or Prithvi Raj may refer to: Mononym * Prithviraja I (r. c. 1090-1110), Indian king from the Shakambhari Chahamana dynasty * Prithviraja II (r. c. 1165-1169), Indian king from the Shakambhari Chahamana dynasty * Prithviraja III (r. c. 1178–1192), better known as Prithviraj Chauhan, Indian king from the Shakambhari Chahamana dynasty * Prithviraj Singh I (r. c. 1503–1527), Indian king of Amber * Prudhvi Raj (born 1964), Indian Telugu actor, known as ''Pruthviraj'' * Prithvi Raj (cricketer), Indian cricketer Given name * Prithviraj Chavan (born 1946), Indian politician, chief minister of Maharashtra * Prithviraj Kapoor (1906–1972), Indian theatre and film actor * Prithviraj Sukumaran (born 1982), Indian actor, director and producer * Prudhvi Raj, Indian actor * Nuggehalli Rangaraj Prithviraj, Kannada actor * Prithvirajsing Roopun, Indo-Mauritian politician, seventh President of Mauritius Other uses * Babloo Prithviraj (born 1966), Tamil and Telugu film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prithviraja I
Prithvirāja I (r. c. 1090–1110 CE) was an Indian king belonging to the Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Shakambhari Chahamana dynasty. He ruled the Sapadalaksha country, which included parts of present-day Rajasthan in north-western India. Early life Prithviraja succeeded his father Vigraharaja III on the Chahamana throne. The 1105 CE Jeenmata, Jinamata inscription gives his title as ''Parama-bhattaraka Maharajadhiraja Parameshvara'', which indicates that he was a powerful king. Military successes The ''Prithviraja Vijaya'' claims that a band of 700 Chaulukyas came to Pushkar, Pushkara Tirtha to rob the Brahmins during the reign of Prithviraja I. The Chahamana king defeated and killed them. This legend may be a reference to Prithviraja's conflict with either Karna (Chaulukya dynasty), Karna or Jayasimha Siddharaja, the Chaulukya kings of Gujarat. However, because the text does not provide any additional information, this cannot be said with certainty. The ''Prabandha Kosha'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prithviraja II
Prithvirāja II (r. c. 1165–1169 CE) was an Indian king from the Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Chauhan dynasty. He ruled parts of north-western India, including present-day Rajasthan. He is also known by other names, including Prithvi-bhatta, Prithvi-deva and Pethad-deva. Early life Prithviraja was a son of the Chahamana king Jagaddeva (Chahamana dynasty), Jagaddeva. The rule of Jagaddeva was followed by that of his brother Vigraharaja IV, and then Vigraharaja's son Aparagangeya. According to an inscription found at the Ruthi Rani temple at Dhod, Prithviraja defeated the king of Shakambhari. This indicates that Prithviraja de-throned Aparagangeya, and became the Chahamana king. Reign Prithviraja appears to have faced Muslim invasions from the west. According to the 1168 CE Hansi stone inscription, he assigned his maternal uncle Kilhana as the in-charge of the Hansi Fort, Asika Fort (modern Hansi), anxious to save it from Hammira (Emir). The "Hammira" can be identified with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prithviraja III
Prithviraja III (IAST: Pṛthvī-rāja; 22 May 1166 – February 1192), popularly known as Prithviraj Chauhan or Rai Pithora, was a king from the Chahamanas of Shakambhari, Chauhan (Chahamana) dynasty who ruled the territory of Sapadalaksha, with his capital at Ajmer in present-day Rajasthan in north-western India. Ascending the throne as a minor in 1177 CE, Prithviraj inherited a kingdom which stretched from Thanesar in the north to Jahazpur, Jahazpur (Mewar) in the south, which he aimed to expand by military actions against neighbouring kingdoms, most notably defeating the Chandelas of Jejakabhukti, Chandelas. Prithviraj led a coalition of several Rajput kings and defeated the Ghurid dynasty, Ghurid army led by Muhammad of Ghor near First Battle of Tarain, Taraori in 1191 However, in 1192, Muhammad returned with an army of Turkish archery, Turkish mounted archers and defeated the Rajput army Second battle of Tarain, on the same battlefield. Prithviraj was captured and summarl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prithviraj Singh I
Prithviraj Singh I (died 4 November 1527), also known as Prithvi Singh I, was a 16th-century Rajput ruler of Amber. He was a monarch of strong religious inclinations and during his reign, Amber became increasingly politically active. He took part in the Rajput alliance against the Mughal emperor Babur, fighting against the latter in the Battle of Khanwa alongside Rana Sanga of Mewar in 1527. Three of Prithviraj's sons successively followed him as ruler of Amber, with many of his descendants also populating the kingdom's highest aristocracy in subsequent centuries. Reign Prithviraj ascended the throne of Amber after the death of his father, Raja Chandrasen, in 1503. With his rule, Amber, which had been experiencing a long period of stagnation, was revitalised, entering an era of extensive political activity. This may be shown through his marriage to a Mewari princess, to whose house the rajas of Amber owed homage. Prithviraj was a fervent devotee of the Hindu deity Krishna, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prudhvi Raj
Balireddy Prudhviraj (born 6 August 6 1964) is an Indian actor and politician known for his roles in Telugu films. He has appeared in over 100 films, primarily in comedic roles, and is widely recognised for his iconic dialogue "30 years industry" from the 2002 film '' Khadgam''. In addition to his career in cinema, Prudhviraj has been actively involved in politics. In February 2019, he was appointed as the state secretary of the YSR Congress Party in Andhra Pradesh. He also served as the chairman of the SVBC TV channel, which is operated by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, until January 2020. Prudhviraj is currently a member of the Janasena Party. Career Prudhviraj was born in Tadepalligudem, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. He was introduced by noted actor M. Prabhakar Reddy and E. V. V. Satyanarayana in their first film '' Aa Okkati Adakku'' (1992). During this film he spent forty days with Rao Gopala Rao, where he learnt about the film industry. He played many r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prithvi Raj (cricketer)
Yarra Prithvi Raj (born 20 February 1998) is an Indian cricketer. He plays for Andhra as a left-arm medium-fast bowler. He made his first-class debut for Andhra in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy on 6 October 2017. In July 2018, he was named in the squad for India Red for the 2018–19 Duleep Trophy. He made his List A debut for Andhra in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 15 October 2018. In December 2018, he was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the player auction for the 2019 Indian Premier League. He made his Twenty20 debut for Andhra in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 28 February 2019. In October 2019, he was named in India B's squad for the 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy The 2019–20 Deodhar Trophy was the 47th edition of the Deodhar Trophy, a List A cricket competition in India. It was contested between three teams selected by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). It took place in October and Nove .... He was released by the Kolkata Knight Riders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prithviraj Chavan
Prithviraj Chavan (; born 17 March 1946) is an Indian politician who was the List of Chief Ministers of Maharashtra, 17th Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 2010 to 2014. Chavan is a graduate of BITS Pilani and University of California, Berkeley in mechanical engineering. He spent time working in the field of aircraft instrumentation and designing audio recorders for anti-submarine warfare in the US before returning to India and becoming an entrepreneur in 1974. Referred to in the media as a technocrat with a clean, non-controversial image, a low-profile leader. Chavan served as the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (India), Prime Minister's Office in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (India), Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions. Chavan was also General Secretary of the All-India Congress Committee (AICC), in-charge of many states, including Jammu and Kashmir (state), Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Haryan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prithviraj Kapoor
Prithviraj Kapoor (born Prithvinath Kapoor; 3 November 1906 – 29 May 1972) was an Indian actor who is also considered to be one of the founding figures of Hindi cinema. He was associated with IPTA as one of its founding members and established the Prithvi Theatres in 1944 as a travelling theatre company based in Bombay. He was the patriarch of the Kapoor family of Hindi films, four generations of which, beginning with him, have played active roles in the Hindi film industry, with the youngest generation still active in Bollywood. His father, Basheshwarnath Kapoor, also played a short role in his movie '' Awara''. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 1969 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1971 for his contributions towards Indian cinema. Early life and education Prithviraj Kapoor was born as Prithvinath Kapoor on 3 November 1906 in Samundri, British India, into a Punjabi Hindu Khatri family of the Kapoor '' gotra''. His father, Dewan Bashesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran (Help:IPA/Malayalam, /pr̩t̪ʰʋiɾaːd͡ʒ/; born 16 October 1982) is an Indian actor, producer, director, and playback singer who primarily works in Malayalam cinema, in addition to Tamil cinema, Tamil, Bollywood, Hindi and Telugu cinema, Telugu films, adding to more than Prithviraj Sukumaran filmography, 100 films involving diverse genres and variety of roles. Prithviraj's accolades include a National Film Award, four Kerala State Film Awards, a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, seven SIIMA Awards and a Filmfare Awards South, South Filmfare Award. Prithviraj made his acting debut with the 2002 film ''Nandanam (film), Nandanam''. After starring in a few box-office failures, he made a comeback with ''Classmates (2006 film), Classmates'' (2006), List of highest-grossing Malayalam films, the highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year, and became the youngest recipient of Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for ''Vaasthavam'' (2006). He then played a musici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prithviraj (Kannada Actor)
Nuggehalli Rangaraj Prithviraj is an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada films and Kannada television serials. He appeared in over 116 films and 64 television serials in his four-decade-long career. Film career Prithviraj started his career as Engineer and retired as Assistant Manager in Indian Telephone Industries, Bengaluru. His interest in acting and Amateur Theater attracted him to films and his film career started in a role in the Kannada Film ''Accident'' by the Malgudi Days Fame Director and Kannada Actor Shankar Nag. Prithvi has acted in around 116 Kannada films in Supporting Actor Role of which his memorable roles were in the Movies Jeevana Chaitra, Parashuram, Odahuttidavaru with Dr. Rajkumar and in the movie Doctor Krishna with Dr. Vishnuvardhan. He has also done many movies with other popular stars of Kannada cinema Ambareesh in Saptapadi, Gandu Sidigundu, and Anant Nag's Ganeshana Madhuve, Ondu Cinema Kathe, Gauri Ganesha, Malla with Ravichandran. He a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prithvirajsing Roopun
Prithvirajsing (Pradeep) Roopun GCSK (; born 24 May 1959) is a Mauritian politician who served as the seventh president of Mauritius from 2019 to 2024. Early life, education, career and family life Prithvirajsing Roopun was born in an Indian Hindu family and grew up in Morcellement St. Jean, a suburb of Quatre Bornes. He attended secondary school at New Eton College in Rose Hill and worked as a mathematics teacher at Eden College. He has been qualified and admitted to practice as an attorney at law since 1986. Roopun is a holder of a master's degree in international business law (LLM) from the University of Central Lancashire. Since 1989 and for over fifteen years, Roopun has been a member of the board of examiner of the Council of Legal Education. He also lectured at the Faculty of Law of the University of Mauritius. He is married to Sayukta Roopun. Their daughters are Divya, Jyotsna, Adishta and Vedisha. Political career Roopun entered politics in 1983 and stood as candida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babloo Prithviraj
Babloo Prithiveeraj (born 18 July 1966) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films as well as television shows. Career Prithveeraj made his acting debut as a child artiste and featured in films, under the stage name of Babloo. He made a comeback as an actor in the 1980s with low budget Malayalam movies before starring in '' Vaaname Ellai'' (1992) directed by K. Balachander. Prithiveeraj is known for his negative roles, in the Telugu film such as '' Pelli'' (1997), which earned him the Nandi Award for Best Villain as well as Tamil film, '' Aval Varuvala'' (1998). Despite starting in supporting roles, his on-screen charisma and versatility quickly garnered attention. This marked the beginning of his exploration of diverse characters and genres. As he progressed in his career, Babloo’s ability to effortlessly transition between comedic and dramatic roles became a defining trait. He then transitioned to negative roles in Tamil films b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
