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Saira Banu
Saira Banu (born 23 August 1944) is an Indian actress who mainly worked in Hindi films. Regarded amongst the finest actors of Hindi cinema, she was among the most popular actresses of the 1960s and early 1970s. Banu received four Filmfare Awards nominations throughout her career. Banu made her acting debut with '' Junglee'' (1961), for which she received Filmfare Award for Best Actress nomination. She received three more Best Actress nominations for '' Shagird'' (1967), '' Diwana'' (1967) and '' Sagina'' (1974). Banu went onto be part of many successful films including - '' Bluff Master'' (1963), '' Ayee Milan Ki Bela'' (1964), '' Jhuk Gaya Aasman'' (1968), '' Padosan'' (1968), '' Victoria No. 203'' (1972), '' Hera Pheri'' (1976) and '' Bairaag'' (1976). Her final film before retirement was '' Faisla'' (1988). Banu married actor Dilip Kumar in 1966. The couple did not have any children. Banu also worked as a producer for the Bhojpuri film ''Ab To Banja Sajanwa Hamaar'' (2006) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar (born Muhammad Yusuf Khan; 11 December 1922 – 7 July 2021) was an Indian actor and film producer, who worked in Hindi cinema. Credited with pioneering method acting in cinema, he dominated Hindi cinema from the 1950s throughout the 1960s, being referred to as "Abhinay Samrat" (Hindi for "Emperor of Acting"). Widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian Cinema, Kumar holds the record for most wins for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (eight, which was later equalled by Shah Rukh Khan) and was also the inaugural recipient of the award. He holds the most dominant Box office, box-office record for a Movie star, star (male or female) in Hindi cinema with over 80% box-office successes and several #Accolades, long-standing gross records. In a career spanning over five decades, Kumar worked in Dilip Kumar filmography, 57 films. He debuted as an actor in the film ''Jwar Bhata (1944 film), Jwar Bhata'' (1944), produced by Bombay Talkies. Following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mussoorie
Mussoorie () is a hill station and a municipal board, in Dehradun city in the Dehradun district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is about from the state capital of Dehradun and north of the national capital of New Delhi. The hill station is in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range. The adjoining town of Landour, which includes a military cantonment, is considered part of "greater Mussoorie", as are the townships Barlowganj and Jharipani. Mussoorie is at an average altitude of . To the northeast are the Himalayan snow ranges, and to the south, the Doon Valley and Shivalik ranges. The second highest point is the original Lal Tibba in Landour, with a height of over . Mussoorie is popularly known as ''The Queen of the Hills''. In the recent years, Mussoorie has again gained popularity as an upcoming travel destination with many attractions such as Camel's back road, Dhanaulti, Lal Tibba, etc. Uttarakhand Government reported 3.02 million (30.23 Lacs) trav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bairaag
''Bairaag'' () is a 1976 Hindi-language film. Produced by the duo Mushir-Riaz, it is directed by Asit Sen. The film stars Dilip Kumar, who received a Filmfare nomination for Best Actor for playing a triple role. ''Bairaag'' also stars Saira Banu, Leena Chandavarkar, Ruma Guha Thakurta, Prem Chopra, Helen, Sujit Kumar, Madan Puri, Paintal, Kader Khan, Asit Sen and Sachin. Its music is by the duo Kalyanji Anandji, who received a Filmfare nomination for Best Music. The film received a Filmfare Award for Best Sound for P. Harikishan. The film failed to perform at the box office. It was Dilip Kumar's third consecutive failure at box-office, the first and only time in his career since ''Milan'' (1946). After this film, he went on an indefinite hiatus and returned after 4 years in '' Kranti'' (1981). Plot Kailash loses his eyesight after a car accident. His wife gives birth to twin boys, one of them blind. Before his wife gains consciousness, he asks the doctor to get r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aao Pyaar Karen
Aao Pyaar Karen () is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Ravindra Peepat, starring Saif Ali Khan Somy Ali and Shilpa Shetty. It is a remake of the 1992 Tamil film '' Chembaruthi''. Plot Anjali Devi ( Bharati) is a rich businesswoman who lives by herself in a palatial mansion. She is attended by a number of people including Sampat Rai (Prem Chopra), her business manager, and Chhaya ( Shilpa Shetty), a girl from the local village. Chhaya was raised by Anjali Devi and the two are very fond of each other. One day Anjali Devi receives a telegram intimating that her grandson Raja (Saif Ali Khan) is coming to visit her from London. It is revealed that Anjali Devi's only son married against her husband's wishes and was subsequently thrown out of the house. At his deathbed her husband made Anjali Devi promise that she wouldn't let their son or his family cross the threshold of their house. Anjali Devi's son and daughter in law later pass away in an accident, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biswajit Chatterjee
Biswajit Chatterjee (born 14 December 1936), known mononymously as Biswajit, is a veteran Indian actor, producer, director, singer and politician known for his work in Bengali cinema and Hindi cinema.He is also referred as the ''Chocolate Boy of 70's and 80's'' due to his looks. Early career He made his acting debut in the Bengali films with the legendary icon Mahanayak Uttam Kumar in '' Mayamrigo'' (1960) and ''Dui Bhai'' (1961), both superhits, then he relocated to Bombay. In 1962, he performed in the film '' Bees Saal Baad'' which was actually offered first to Uttam Kumar but he rejected and was the first film produced by Hemant Kumar, and then followed by '' Kohraa'', '' Bin Badal Barsat'', '' Majboor'', ''Kaise Kahoon,'' and '' Paisa Ya Pyaar''. His filmography includes '' Mere Sanam'' (1965), ''Shehnai'', ''Aasra'' (1964), '' Night in London'', '' Yeh Raat Phir Naa Aaygi'' (1966), '' April Fool'' (1964), '' Kismat'' (1968), '' Do Kaliyan'' (1968), '' Ishq Par Zor Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
April Fool (1964 Film)
''April Fool'' is a 1964 Indian romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Subodh Mukherji. It stars Biswajeet and Saira Banu in pivotal roles. Plot Ashok comes from a wealthy family, headed by his father, and elder brother, Alok. Ashok is a slacker, and enjoys playing practical jokes, particularly on his favorite day: April Fools' Day, when he outdoes himself. His jokes help him befriend Madhu, and both fall in love. When one of is pranks go awry both Ashok and Madhu become targets of an international gang, and must run for their own safety, as well as for the safety of their respective families. Cast * Biswajeet as Ashok * Saira Banu as Madhu / Rita Christina * Jayant as Mr. Lal * Sajjan as Monto * Nazima as Anu * Shivraj as Ashok's Uncle * Ram Avtar as Hotel Manager * Ruby Mayer as Rita's Mother * Rajan Haskar as Rasik (as Rajen Haksar) * Chand Usmani as Mrs. Brijlal Sinha * I. S. Johar as Mr. Brijlal Sinha * M.B. Shetty as Shetty * Vinod (cameo appearan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajendra Kumar
Rajendra Kumar (born as Rajendra Kumar Tuli; 20 July 1927 – 12 July 1999), was an Indian actor who starred in Bollywood films. Starting his career in 1949, he appeared in more than 80 films in a career spanning over four decades. Kumar was one of the most successful Indian actors in the 1960s, who gave stiff competition to Dev Anand and Raj Kapoor. He was popularly known as the ''Jubilee Kumar'' during the 1960s when he starred in several commercially successful films. Early Life Rajendra Kumar was born in a Punjabi Hindu Khatri family in Sialkot, in the Punjab province of British India. His grandfather was a successful military contractor and his father had a textile business in Karachi, Sindh, British India. During the Partition of India, the family had to leave all the land and property behind and move to India. When they came to Mumbai, Bombay, Kumar decided to try his luck in the Hindi film industry. He never wanted to be a hero and took up work with director H. S. Rawai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manmohan Desai
Manmohan Desai (26 February 1937 – 1 March 1994) was an Indian film producer and director. He was one of the most successful filmmakers of the 70s and 80s. Desai was an influential and sought-after film director of Bollywood and a pioneer of making masala film, Masala films along with Prakash Mehra and Nasir Hussain. Family background Manmohan Desai was of Gujarati people, Gujarati ancestry. His father, Kikubhai Desai, was an Indian film producer and owner of Paramount Studios (later Filmalaya) from 1931 to 1941. His productions, mainly stunt films, included ''Circus Queen'', ''Golden Gang'', and ''Sheikh Challi''. Manmohan Desai's elder brother, Subhash Desai, became a producer in the 1950s and gave Manmohan his first break in the Hindi film ''Chhalia'' (1960). Subhash later went on to produce ''Bluff Master (1963 film), Bluff Master'', ''Dharam Veer (film), Dharam Veer'', and ''Desh Premee'' with Manmohan as the director. His wife was Jeevanprabha Desai. She died in April ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aghajani Kashmeri
Syed Wajid Hussain Rizvi (Urdu: , born 16 October 1908 – 27 March 1998), better known by his film screen name, Agha Jani Kashmiri (Urdu: ), was an Indian screenwriter, former actor and Urdu poet. He worked in Bollywood films, as a writer for a number of classics, from the first Indian cinematic blockbuster '' Kismet'' (1943), to the nominated ''Mujhe Jeene Do'' (1963), to ''Naya Zamana'' (1971). He was known for writing his dialogues in literary Urdu, which eventually went out of vogue after Salim–Javed popularized a more colloquial style in the 1970s. Early life and acting career Agha Jani Kashmiri was born on 16 October 1908, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. He ran away from home in his late teens to star in an early Bollywood film, ''Shan e Subhan'' (1933) (variously listed as ''Shan e Subhan'' and ''Shane Subhan''). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shammi Kapoor
Shammi Kapoor (born Shamsher Raj Kapoor; (pronounced Help:IPA/Hindi and Urdu, [ʃʌmːi kʌpuːɾ]; 21 October 1931 – 14 August 2011) was an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema. Kapoor is considered one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. In a career spanning over five decades, Kapoor worked in over Shammi Kapoor filmography, 100 films. He is the recipient of three Filmfare Awards, including one for Filmfare Award for Best Actor, Best Actor. Born to actor Prithviraj Kapoor and a member of the Kapoor family, he made his film debut with the commercially unsuccessful ''Jeewan Jyoti (1953 film), Jeewan Jyoti'' (1953). Following roles in continued Box-office bomb, box-office flops, he had his breakthrough with ''Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957 film), Tumsa Nahi Dekha'' (1957), which attained him the image of a stylish Playboy lifestyle, playboy and dancer, and subsequently gained further recognition with ''Dil Deke Dekho'' (1959). Kapoor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharata Natyam
''Bharatanatyam'' is a Indian classical dance form that came from Tamil Nadu, India. It is a classical dance form recognized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and expresses South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideas of Hinduism and Jainism.Bharata-natyam ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. 2007 A description of precursors of ''Bharatanatyam'' from the Natya Shastra dated around (500 BCE) and in the ancient Tamil epic '' Silappatikaram'' dated around (171 CE), while temple sculptures of the 6th to 9th century CE suggest dance was a refined performance art by the mid-1st millennium CE. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathak
''Kathak'' is one of the eight major forms of Classical Indian dance, Indian classical dance. Its origin is attributed to the traveling bards in ancient northern India known as ''Kathakar'' ("storyteller"), who communicated stories from the Hindu epics through dance, songs, and music. Its name derives from the Sanskrit word ''katha'' which means "story", and ''kathakar'' which means "the one who tells a story" or "to do with stories". 'Katha kahe so kathak kahave' - Kathak is the dance of story tellers. Stories are narrated through the medium of the body, face, hands, and feet in sync with the tabla and lehra. ''Kathak'' dancers tell various stories utilizing hand movements and extensive footwork, their body movements, and flexibility, as well as their Facial expression, facial expressions. ''Kathak'' often has a strong beat and can be danced in many taals. While proto-Kathak elements can be seen long before, ''Kathak'' evolved during the Bhakti movement, particularly by inco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
