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Ram Kapoor
Ram Kapoor (; born 1 September 1973) is an Indian actor who works in films and television serials. He gained popularity portraying Jai Walia in the television series ''Kasamh Se'' and the character of Ram Kapoor in '' Bade Achhe Lagte Hain''. He played triple role Mamaji Kunwar Amar Nath Singh (KANS), Johnny and Balbir in the Bollywood film '' Humshakals'' and hosted the reality show ''Rakhi Ka Swayamwar'', based loosely on '' The Bachelorette''. He won 3 ITA Awards and 3 Indian Telly Awards for best actor. Early life and education He spent his formative years at the Sherwood College, in Nainital, Uttarakhand. At Sherwood College, Kapoor was introduced to acting, when as a challenge and an order from his head captain he auditioned for the annual school theatrical production of '' Charley's Aunt'' and performed the lead role. Under the direction and tutelage of Amir Raza Hussein, Kapoor found his career path and realised his love for acting. After completing his tenth board ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodaikanal International School
Kodaikanal International School (KIS) is a co-educational independent residential school offering education for grades P-12. It is located on in Kodaikanal, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India. Kodaikanal is a hill station at in the Palani Hills, northwest of Madurai. Early alumni of KIS include US Ambassador to India Robert F. Goheen (1936) and US Senator Chris Van Hollen (1977). In 1975, KIS became the first school in India to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB) and the IB Middle Years Program (MYP). It also awards its own certificate, the KIS Diploma, to all graduates. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (US) and recognized by the Association of Indian Universities. The current principal is Corleigh (Corey) Stixrud. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmmaking
Filmmaking (film production) is the process by which a motion picture is produced. Filmmaking involves a number of complex and discrete stages, starting with an initial story, idea, or commission. It then continues through screenwriting, casting, pre-production, shooting, sound recording, post-production, and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a film release and an exhibition. Filmmaking occurs in a variety of economic, social, and political contexts around the world. It uses a variety of technologies and cinematic techniques. Although filmmaking originally involved the use of film, most film productions are now digital. Today, filmmaking refers to the process of crafting an audio-visual story commercially for distribution or broadcast. Production stages Film production consists of five major stages: * Development: Ideas for the film are created, rights to existing intellectual properties are purchased, etc., and the screenplay is writte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhadkan (TV Series)
''Dhadkan'' was an Indian medical drama television series produced by Jeetu Chawla, and directed by Umesh Padalkar which premiered on Sony TV on 4 February 2002. The concept was based on American television series, ER which ran on NBC. The show aired Monday to Wednesday evenings. Cast *Suresh Oberoi as Dr. Raj Pradhan *Reema Lagoo as Dr. Prajakta Marathe, Gynecologist * Vineet Kumar as Dr. Amar Marathe, Cardiologist *Ram Kapoor as Dr. Rajiv Agarwal, Psychologist *Sushant Singh as Dr. Alan Fernandes, (former army) doctor * Mona Ambegaonkar as Dr. Chitra Sheshadri, pediatrician *Achint Kaur as Miss Mallika Sareen *Aarav Chowdhary * Kishwer Merchant as Dr. Aditi * Gautami Kapoor as Chanchal, patient (credited as Gautami Gadgil) * Kabir Sadanand as Dr. Rehaan Spin-off In 2021, Sony Entertainment Television launched a spin-off version of series on 6 December 2021 starring Additi Gupta, Rohit Purohit, Vidyut Xavier Vidyut may refer to * Vidyut (given name) *Vidyut-class missile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsoon Wedding
''Monsoon Wedding'' is a 2001 Indian comedy-drama film directed by Mira Nair and written by Sabrina Dhawan. The film stars Naseeruddin Shah, Lillete Dubey, Shefali Shah and Vasundhara Das. The story depicts romantic entanglements during a traditional Punjabi Hindu wedding in Delhi. Dhawan wrote the first draft of the screenplay in a week while she was at Columbia University's MFA film program. Although it is set entirely in New Delhi, the film was an international co-production between companies in India, the United States, Italy, France, and Germany. ''Monsoon Wedding'' premiered in the Marché du Film section of the 2001 Cannes Film Festival and went on to win the Golden Lion award at the Venice International Film Festival and receive a Golden Globe Award nomination while grossing over $30 million internationally at the box office. A musical based on the film premiered on Broadway in April 2014. In 2017, IndieWire named it the best romance of the 21st century. Plot The fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mira Nair
Mira Nair (born 15 October 1957) is an Indian-American filmmaker based in New York City. Her production company, Mirabai Films, specializes in films for international audiences on Indian society, whether in the economic, social or cultural spheres. Among her best known films are '' Mississippi Masala'', '' The Namesake'', the Golden Lion–winning '' Monsoon Wedding'', and '' Salaam Bombay!'', which received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language. Early life and education Mira Nair was born on 15 October 1957 in Rourkela, Orissa, India, and grew up with her two older brothers and parents in Bhubaneswar. Her father, Amrit Lal Nair, was an officer of the Indian Administrative Service and her mother, Parveen Nayyar, is a social worker who often focused on children. She lived in Bhubaneswar until age 18, and attended a convent, following which she left to attend Loreto Convent, Tara Hall, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai
''Kabhi Aaye Na Judaai'' (English: "Let separation never come") was an Indian Hindi daily soap opera on Star Plus. It is a story of a united family which finds itself confronted with the biggest temptation of all times - money. Plot The story deals with the problems that money brings to a family along with changing the fabric of their relationships. How a happy family breaks down due to the temptation that money brings. The series focuses on how the relationship between Rajeshwar and Radhika changes despite it surviving the tests of time, and on the story of Kanya and how her life changes after marriage. Cast * Shilpa Shinde / Aanchal Anand / Pooja Ghai Rawal as Kanya Malhotra (2001) / (2002) / (2002 - 2003) * Tarun Khanna as Sameer * Prabhat Bhattacharya as Dev * Nasir Khan as Siddharth Khurana * Indira Krishnan as Radhika * Ram Kapoor as Rajeshwar Agnihotri * Harsh Somaiya / Aamir Dalvi as Aditya * Amit Varma as Rahul * Kapil Soni as Shiv * Nisha Sareen as Raveena * V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rishtey (TV Series)
''Rishtey'' is a television series that aired from 1998 to 2001 on Zee TV Zee TV (stylised as ZEE TV) is a Hindi general entertainment pay television Pay television, also known as subscription television, premium television or, when referring to an individual service, a premium channel, refers to Subscription bus ... channel. Plot It features small stories of human relationships. The show highlights the essence of life and brings to the forefront the various aspects of human relationships, such as husbands and wives, lovers, parents and children, friends and siblings. Each episode delves into the intricate lives of the characters, their circumstances and their deepest emotions. List of Episodes References Meteor Films produced 3 story's of Rishtey [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kargil War
The Kargil War, also known as the Kargil conflict, was fought between India and Pakistan from May to July 1999 in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LoC). In India, the conflict is also referred to as Operation Vijay ( hi, विजय, ), which was the codename of the Indian military operation in the region. The role of the Indian Air Force in acting jointly with the Indian Army was aimed at flushing out both the Pakistan Army and paramilitary troops from vacated Indian positions along the LoC,http://>.nic.in/content/op-safed-sagar in what was designated as Operation Safed Sagar ( hi, ऑपरेशन सफेद सागर, label=none, ). The conflict was triggered by the infiltration of Pakistani troops—disguised as Kashmiri militants—into strategic positions on the Indian side of the LoC, which serves as the ''de facto'' border between the two countries in the disputed region of Kashmir. During its initial stages, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Delhi
New Delhi (, , ''Naī Dillī'') is the Capital city, capital of India and a part of the NCT Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House (India), Parliament House, and the Supreme Court of India. New Delhi is a Municipal governance in India, municipality within the NCT, administered by the New Delhi Municipal Council, NDMC, which covers mostly Lutyens' Delhi and a few adjacent areas. The municipal area is part of a larger List of districts in India, administrative district, the New Delhi district. Although colloquially ''Delhi'' and ''New Delhi'' are used interchangeably to refer to the National Capital Territory of Delhi, both are distinct entities, with both the municipality and the New Delhi district forming a relatively small part of the megacity of Delhi. The National Capital Region (India), National Capital Region is a much larger entity compri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghar Ek Mandir (TV Series)
Ghar Ek Mandir is an Indian television show. which aired on Sony TV in 2000 on April 24, It was directed By Yatindra Rawat and produced By Balaji Telefilms and Ekta kapoor. Plot The show centers around a middle class Indian family of Gopal a retired school principal, his wife Gayatri and their four children. The eldest son Rajesh is married to his love Sapna and has two children - daughter Rinky and son Bunty. The middle son Prem is to be engaged to a lawyer named Aanchal. The third son is Rahul. He is a law graduate but is unable to find any good employment. He is happy-go-lucky and shirks his responsibilities. The three brothers have a younger sister Archana who is immature and materialistic. Unfortunately, Prem dies due to a bomb blast on the day of his engagement to Aanchal, leaving his mother Gayatri in a state of shock. Gayatri desires to see Aanchal as a bride. Aanchal hasn't got over Prem yet while Rahul loves a spoilt rich girl, Mala. But due to family pressure to help ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balaji Telefilms
Balaji Telefilms is an Indian company that produces Indian soap operas, reality TV, comedy, game shows, entertainment, and factual programming in several Indian languages. Balaji Telefilms is promoted by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor and is a public company listed at Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange of India. In the 2000s the company went on to produce some historic blockbusters which include, '' Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'', ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii'', '' Kaahin Kissii Roz'', ''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'', ''Kahiin to Hoga'', '' Kkusum'' and ''Kasamh Se'' amongst several others. In the 2010s the company went on to produce several hugely successful drama series which includes '' Pavitra Rishta'', '' Tere Liye'', '' Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani'', '' Bade Achhe Lagte Hain'', '' Jodha Akbar'', '' Yeh Hai Mohabbatein'', '' Kumkum Bhagya'', '' Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi'', '' Kasam Tere Pyaar Ki'', '' Kundali Bhagya'', '' Yeh Hai Chahatein'' and '' Bhagya Lakshmi''. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heena (TV Series)
''Heena'' is a Hindi TV serial that aired on Sony Entertainment Television. The series began to air from 12 June 1998 and ran for five years, finishing on 11 July 2003. The series was telecasted on every Friday at 9:30 pm (IST). The opening theme song for the serial was taken from a Ghazal sung by Jagjit Singh titled as ''Koi Yeh Kaise Bataye'' Plot The show was based on the trials and tribulations in the life of a woman. Heena who is married to Sameer, but her marriage is doomed from the wedding night itself when Sameer proclaims his undying love for another woman, Ruby. Finally their unhappy marriage ends in a divorce. A while after the divorce Sameers best friend Akram decides to marry Heena. Heena is very happy with Akram and thinks that he is the one. But Ruby strikes again and enters Heena's life as Akram's second wife. Heena finally manages to be free of Akram and gathers courage to rebuild her life and establish her own identity. Heena looks forward to her new life as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
