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Ranjit
Ranjit can refer to: * Ranjit Singh (other) **Ranjit Singh (1780–1839), First Maharaja of the Sikh Empire **Ranjit Singh of Bharatpur (1776–1805), ruler of the Bharatpur princely state in Rajasthan, India **K. S. Ranjitsinhji (1872–1933), cricketer and Maharaja Jam Sahib of Nawanagar **Ranjit Singh Dyal (1928–2012), Indian Army officer and administrator **Ranjit Singh Boparan, British Businessman **Ranjit Singh Gujjar (born 1984), Indian sportsperson *Ranjit Chowdhry, actor *Ranjit Mallick, Bengali film actor *Ranjit Hoskote, Indian poet *Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary, Governor of Meghalaya, a state in India *Ranjit Studios, former film company *Ranjit Desai, Marathi people, Marathi writer *Ranjit Bolt, British playwright and translator *Ranjit Fernando, Sri Lankan cricketer *Ranjit Naik, architect and social worker *Ranjit Bhatia, Indian athlete *Ranjit Debbarma, current chairman of the All Tripura Tiger Force *Ranjit Kamble, Maharashtra minister *Marshall Manesh, actor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjit Singh
Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 – 27 June 1839) was the founder and first maharaja of the Sikh Empire, in the northwest Indian subcontinent, ruling from 1801 until his death in 1839. Born to Maha Singh, the leader of the Sukerchakia Misl, Ranjit Singh survived smallpox in infancy but lost sight in his left eye. At the age of ten years old, he fought his first battle alongside his father. After his father died around Ranjit's early teenage years, he became leader of the Misl. Ranjit was the most prominent of the Sikh leaders who opposed Zaman Shah, the ruler of Durrani Empire, during his third invasion. After Zaman Shah's retreat in 1799, he captured Lahore from the Sikh triumvirate which had been ruling it since 1765. At the age of 21, he was formally crowned at Lahore. Before his rise, the Punjab had been fragmented into a number of warring Sikh (known as misls), Muslim and Hindu states. A large part of Punjab was under direct Durrani control. By 1813, Ranjit Sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjit Hoskote
Ranjit Hoskote (born 1969) is an Indian poet, art critic, cultural theorist and independent curator. He has been honoured by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, with the Sahitya Akademi Golden Jubilee Award and the Sahitya Akademi Prize for Translation. In 2022, Hoskote received the 7th JLF-Mahakavi Kanhaiyalal Sethia Award for Poetry. Early life and education Ranjit Hoskote was born in Mumbai and educated at the Bombay Scottish School, Elphinstone College, where he studied for a BA in Politics, and later at University of Bombay, from where he obtained an MA degree in English Literature and Aesthetics. Career As poet Hoskote began to publish his work during the early 1990s. He is the author of several collections of poetry including ''Zones of Assault'', ''The Cartographer's Apprentice'', ''Central Time'', ''Jonahwhale'', ''The Sleepwalker's Archive'' and ''Vanishing Acts: New & Selected Poems 1985–2005''. Hoskote has been seen as extending the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjit Singh (other)
Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab (1780–1839) was the founder of the Sikh Empire. Ranjit Singh may also refer to: * Ranjit Singh of Bharatpur (1745–1805), Jat ruler of the Bharatpur princely state in Rajasthan, India * Ranjitsinhji (1872–1933), ruler of the Indian princely state of Nawanagar from 1907 to 1933 and cricketer * Ranjit Singh (Odisha cricketer) (born 1994), Indian cricketer * Ranjit Singh (race walker) (born 1957), Indian Olympic race walker * Ranjit Singh (runner), Indian 800m runner * Ranjit Singh (volleyball), Indian volleyball player * Ranjit Singh (How I Met Your Mother character), Ranjit Singh (''How I Met Your Mother'' character) * Ranj Singh, British doctor and TV presenter *Ranjit Singh Lobo, fictional character in the 1981 Indian film ''Bulundi'', played by Danny Denzongpa * Thakur Ranjit Singh, fictional character in the 1973 Indian film ''Dhund (1973 film), Dhund'', played by Danny Denzongpa People with the given names * Ranjit Singh Dyal (1928–2012), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjit Singh Dyal
Lieutenant General Ranjit Singh Dyal, (15 November 1928 – 29 January 2012) was an Indian Army general and an administrator. As a soldier, Ranjit Singh led the capture of the Haji Pir pass by the Indian army during the 1965 war with Pakistan. He also drew up the plans for Operation Blue Star, and served as the General-Officer-Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Command. Later, he served as Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Early life Ranjit Singh Dyal was born in a Sikh family of the Teokar (also spelled Tuker) village in Punjab, British India (in the present-day Kurukshetra district of Haryana). His father was Sardar Bahadur Risaldar Ram Singh Dyal. His brother Rattan Singh Dyal was also in the army, and was awarded the Indian Distinguished Service Medal. He attended the Rashtriya Military School, Chail. Military career Dyal completed his schooling from Rashtriya Military School Chail and then graduation in 1942, and was admit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjith
Ranjit or Renjith may refer to: Religion * Anton Ranjith Pillainayagam (born 1966), Sri Lankan Tamil Catholic priest, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Colombo * Malcolm Ranjith (born 1947), Sri Lankan Cardinal of the Catholic Church, Archbishop of Colombo Politics * Ranjith Aluvihare (born 1958), Sri Lankan politician * Ranjith Bandara (born 1961), Sri Lankan politician * Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Sri Lankan Minister of State Revenue and Finance and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Arts * Ranjith (director), a popular Indian screenwriter and film director in Malayalam cinema * Ranjith (singer), Indian playback singer who originally hails from Kerala * Ranjith (actor), character artist who appears in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films * Ranjith Sankar, Indian screenwriter and film director in Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjit Chowdhry
Ranjit Chowdhry (19 September 1955 – 15 April 2020) was an Indian character actor, known for his roles in television, movies, and theatre. He appeared in two episodes of ''The Office'', as Vikram, a telemarketer who worked with Michael, and was briefly hired for The Michael Scott Paper Company. For his role as Rocky in Deepa Mehta's 2002 film '' Bollywood/Hollywood'', he was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role at the 23rd Genie Awards His other most noted role was in '' Last Holiday'' (2006), starring Queen Latifah. Life and career Ranjit was born and raised in Mumbai in a family with a theatre background, where he received his early education at Campion School, Mumbai, and started his acting career. His father is from a Gujjar background, while his mother, Pearl Padamsee, was of partial Jewish descent on her mother's side, but remained Christian during her life. He made his film debut in Basu Chatterjee's '' Khatta Meetha'', following which he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjit Mallick
Ranjit Mallick (born 28 September 1944) is an Indian actor who works mainly in Bengali cinema. Though he has starred in parallel films like ''Interview'', '' Calcutta 71'', '' Shakha Proshakha'' and romantic comedy like '' Mouchak''; he is particularly known for appearing in action films such as '' Shatru'', '' Guru Dakshina'', '' Jibon Niye Khela'' etc. In later years, he has further received praise for playing supporting roles in '' Sathi'', '' Nater Guru'', '' Gyarakal'', '' Chander Bari'' and '' Bajimaat''. He was also the Sheriff of Kolkata for the year 2014. Early life Ranjit was born on 28 September 1944 in Calcutta, West Bengal, into the Mallick ''Bari'' of Bhowanipore He is the grandson of Bengali scientist Indumadhab Mallick. His nickname is Ranju. He studied at the Asutosh College and later at the Syamaprasad College of the University of Calcutta. Career Ranjit started his career with Bengali director Mrinal Sen's film ''Interview'' (1971). He received the Inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjit Singh Of Bharatpur
Maharaja Ranjit Singh (2 May 1745 – 6 December 1805) was the ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Bharatpur (r. 1777–1805) and the successor of Maharaja Kehri Singh, he was bestowed upon the title of ''Farzand Jang'' meaning ''Son of War'' by the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. He participated in the Second Anglo-Maratha War on the side of the Marathas and his forces proved to be a tough match for Lord Lake. Biography Jawahar Singh had no sons thus he was succeeded by his brother Ratan Singh, who was murdered in 1769. Nawal Singh seized Bharatpur, while Ranjit Singh occupied Kumbhar, which Nawal Singh invaded. Ranjit Singh called in the Sikhs for help, the Sikh then set out to help Ranjit Singh. They arrived near Aligarh in January 1770, Nawal Singh marched to oppose them. The rumours of the Sikhs' ferocity terrified him so much he fled without even meeting them. The Sikhs pursued him plundering and ravaging all the way. In 1805 war between the Britishers and the Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjit Bhatia
Ranjit Bhatia (27 May 1936 – 9 February 2014) was an Indian athlete and journalist who ran in the marathon and 5000 meters events at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. Biography Ranjit Bhatia was born on 27 May 1936. He studied at the Lawrence School, Sanawar. He then attended Oxford University as a Rhodes scholar, matriculating from Jesus College in 1957. Bhatia was an active athlete, both at Oxford (awarded a Blue) as well as a member of the Belgrave Harriers. He participated in the 1960 Rome Olympics, coming 60th in the marathon and participating in heats of the 5000 metres race. Following a long battle with Parkinson's disease, Bhatia died on 9 February 2014 in Delhi. Career Following his graduation from Oxford, Ranjit Bhatia returned to India. In 1960, he joined St. Stephen's College, Delhi to teach Mathematics. He remained there until his retirement as Reader. He was a sports writer and presenter. He wrote for ''Athletics Weekly'' and covered several Olympic Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjit Singh Boparan
Ranjit Singh Boparan ( Punjabi: ਰਨਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਬੋਪਰਨ, born 24 August 1966) is a British businessman, and the founder and owner of 2 Sisters Food Group with his wife Baljinder Kaur Boparan. Known as the "Chicken King" in the West Midlands, he has an estimated personal fortune of £600 million. Early career Born in August 1966 in Bilston, West Midlands, Boparan left school aged 16 with few qualifications. He started working in a butchers shop, and founded 2 Sisters Food Group in 1993 with a small bank loan. Still resident today in the West Midlands, he began expanding West Bromwich-based 2 Sisters Food Group through its holding company Boparan Holdings, which he jointly owns with his wife. Boparan Holdings Boparan Holdings is the group company, which owns all of the couple's subsidiary holdings. An undercover investigation by ITV News and ''The Guardian'' in September 2017 found workers illegally changing the slaughter dates — and hence the use-by dat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjit Fernando
Edward Ranjit Fernando (born 22 February 1944) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played three One Day Internationals, all of which were during the 1975 Cricket World Cup during which he was the wicket-keeper and opening batsman. In September 2018, he was one of 49 former Sri Lankan cricketers felicitated by Sri Lanka Cricket, to honour them for their services before Sri Lanka became a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC). He is married to Sri Lankan entrepreneur Ramani Fernando and they have four children, Rashika Fernando, Rishen Fernando, Rehan Fernando and Rakhil Fernando. Early career He started playing first eleven school cricket at St. Benedict's College, Colombo, in 1960 and was a leading schoolboy cricketer in his time being amongst the best wicket keeper - batsman. He was adjudged the Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year in 1964. Domestic career Almost straight from school he was picked to tour India with the Ceylon team in 1964 under Michael Tissera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ranjit Debbarma
Ranjit Debbarma is a Tiprasa politician who is a Member of the Tripura Legislative Assembly from Ramchandraghat constituency. Political career Ranjit Debbarma became one of the early member of The TipraHa Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA) when it was started it 2019. Tripuri Nationalism Movement Upon the surrender of Mantu Koloi, second in command of one of the ll Tripura Tiger Forces factions, he requested that Ranjit Debbarma engage in talks with the Government of India The Government of India (ISO 15919, ISO: Bhārata Sarakāra, legally the Union Government or Union of India or the Central Government) is the national authority of the Republic of India, located in South Asia, consisting of States and union t ... to resolve the crisis, but Debbarma vowed to fight on. References Tripuri nationalism 1959 births Living people Tipra Motha Party politicians Tripura MLAs 2023–2028 {{Tripura-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
