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Saudagar (1991 Film)
''Saudagar'' (transl. Merchant) is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language drama film, directed by Subhash Ghai. It starred two legends of the Hindi silver screen, Dilip Kumar and Raaj Kumar, in lead roles. It was the second film in which the two actors came together after the 1959 film '' Paigham''. It featured the debut performances of Vivek Mushran and Manisha Koirala, the latter becoming a noted Bollywood actress in later years. Amrish Puri, Anupam Kher, Mukesh Khanna, Dalip Tahil, Gulshan Grover, Dina Pathak and Jackie Shroff are also featured in the movie. The story line is influenced by the famous play ''Romeo and Juliet'' and Mandhaari's role is parallel to that of Friar Laurence in ''Romeo and Juliet''. It was also inspired by the 1985 Pakistani Punjabi movie ''Haq Mehar''. The film was a silver jubilee success all over India and the third highest grossing Indian film of 1991. It as among the top 10 grossers of the 1990s decade''.'' ''Saudagar'' received eight nominations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subhash Ghai
Subhash Ghai (born 24 January 1945) is an Indian film director, producer, actor, lyricist, music director and screenwriter, primarily known for his work in Hindi cinema. He was one of the most prominent Hindi filmmakers in the 1980s and 1990s. His notable films include '' Kalicharan'' (1976), '' Vishwanath'' (1978), '' Karz'' (1980), ''Hero'' (1983), '' Vidhaata'' (1982), '' Meri Jung'' (1985), ''Karma'' (1986), '' Ram Lakhan'' (1989), '' Saudagar'' (1991), '' Khalnayak'' (1993), '' Pardes'' (1997), and '' Taal'' (1999). In 1982, Ghai founded Mukta Arts, which became a public company in 2000, with Ghai serving as its executive chairman. In 2006, he received the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues for producing ''Iqbal'', a film addressing social issues. That same year, he established Whistling Woods International, a film and media institution in Mumbai. In 2015, Ghai was honoured with the IIFA Award for Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema. His fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paigham
''Paigham'' () is a 1959 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by S. S. Vasan. The film stars Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala in the lead roles, with Raaj Kumar, Pandari Bai, B. Saroja Devi, Motilal and Johnny Walker in other important roles. The film's music was composed by C. Ramchandra. This was the first time Dilip Kumar and Raaj Kumar appeared in a film together. They later appeared together once again over three decades later for the 1991 film '' Saudagar''. The film was declared a blockbuster at box office. The film was later remade in Tamil as '' Irumbu Thirai'' by Vasan, with Vyjayanthimala and Saroja Devi reprising their roles. Plot The movie traces the lives of the family of a widowed lady, her two sons and daughter. Mrs. Lal, a widowed lady lives with her two sons, Ram and Ratan, her unmarried daughter, Sheela; Ram's wife, Parvati, and her children. Ram works in a mill and Ratan is studying engineering in Calcutta. When Ratan returns, he is offered a job ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zahid Ali
Zahid Ali (; born 30 June 1976) is a Norwegian stand-up comedian. Debuting in 1999, Ali has ventured into presenting, acting, and writing for various prominent film, TV, and stage projects. He is known for his participation in the TV2 show '' Rikets Røst'', which is hosted by Otto Jespersen. After the publicity this show resulted in, he has become a popular comedian and actor. Early life and education Ali, born in Oslo to Pakistani parents, grew up in Torshov and Nordstrand. He studied at Ringerike Folk High School until 1998. Career In 2006 Ali, gathered almost all of the most popular comedians in Norway to raise money for relief work in Pakistan after the earthquake disaster that year. All the money raised was donated to the Embassy of Pakistan and was used to build a new school in Kashmir. In December 2006, Ali appeared in the series '' Jul i Tøyengata'' on Norwegian channel TVNorge, playing the lead role as shoemaker Ali. The series was an Advent calendar-type series, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deepti Naval
Deepti Naval (born 3 February 1952) is an Indian-American actress, director, and writer, predominantly active in Hindi cinema. Her major contribution has been in the area of art cinema, winning critical acclaim for her sensitive and 'close to life' characters that emphasized the changing roles of women in India. She is the first Indian-American actress to make her debut in the Hindi film industry. Early life Naval was born on 3 February 1952 in Amritsar, Punjab, India, but she later moved to New York City when her father got a teaching job at City University of New York in 1971. She studied fine arts at Hunter College. Acting career Naval made her debut in 1978 with Shyam Benegal's film '' Junoon''. Two years later, she played a lead role in '' Ek Baar Phir''. Alongside Smita Patil and Shabana Azmi, she became an actress in 1980s Parallel cinema, playing roles in films like '' Kamla'' (1984) or '' Ankahee'' (1985). Starting with '' Chashme Buddoor'' in 1981, she was often c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmfare Award For Best Director
The Filmfare Best Director Award is one of the main awards presented given by the annual Filmfare Awards to recognise directors working in Hindi cinema. It was first presented in 1954 in the inaugural year. Superlatives Bimal Roy has the record of winning most awards (7) and the distinction of winning the award thrice in a row, on 2 separate occasions (1954–1956 and 1959–1961). He also won the award whenever he was nominated (7/7). Sanjay Leela Bhansali has received the award 5 times, Yash Chopra and Raj Kapoor has received the award 4 times each. Yash Chopra received 12 nominations, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has received 8 nominations, while Raj Kapoor has received 6 nominations. Mahesh Bhatt was nominated thrice in a row (1984–1986). However, he hasn't received any award even after having been nominated 6 times. Also, no director has ever won if one has been nominated twice in the same year – Gulzar in 1974 (for Achanak (1973 film), ''Achanak'' and ''Koshish''), Basu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
37th Filmfare Awards
The 37th Filmfare Awards were held in 1992. ''Lamhe'' led the ceremony with 13 nominations, followed by ''Saajan'' with 11 nominations, Saudagar (1991 film), ''Saudagar'' with 9 nominations, Henna (film), ''Henna'' with 8 nominations and Hum (film), ''Hum'' with 7 nominations. ''Lamhe'' won 5 awards, including Filmfare Award for Best Film, Best Film and Filmfare Award for Best Actress, Best Actress (for Sridevi), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony. Anupam Kher received dual nominations for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor for his performances in ''Lamhe'' and ''Saudagar'', but lost to Danny Denzongpa who won the award for ''Sanam Bewafa''. Main awards Best Film ''Lamhe'' *''Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin'' *''Henna (film), Henna'' *''Saajan'' *''Saudagar (1991 film), Saudagar'' Best Director ''Subhash Ghai – Saudagar (1991 film), Saudagar'' *''Lawrence D'Souza – Saajan'' *''Mahesh Bhatt – Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin'' *''Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Indian Films Of 1991
Provided below is the list of Indian films released on 1991. Box office collection The list of highest-grossing Indian films released in 1991, by worldwide box office gross revenue, are as follows: Lists of Indian films of 1991 * List of Bengali films of 1991 * List of Gujarati films of 1991 * List of Hindi films of 1991 * List of Kannada films of 1991 * List of Malayalam films of 1991 * List of Marathi films of 1991 * List of Odia films of 1991 * List of Punjabi films of 1991 * List of Tamil films of 1991 * List of Telugu films of 1991 References External links {{1991 films 1991 It was the final year of the Cold War, which had begun in 1947. During the year, the Soviet Union Dissolution of the Soviet Union, collapsed, leaving Post-soviet states, fifteen sovereign republics and the Commonwealth of Independent State ... 1991 in Indian cinema Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Jubilee
Silver Jubilee marks a 25th anniversary. The anniversary celebrations can be of a wedding anniversary, the 25th year of a monarch's reign or anything that has completed or is entering a 25-year mark. Royal Silver Jubilees since 1750 Note: This list includes various reigning princes (by various titles) of petty states in Germany and elsewhere, who do not merit the designation "royal". Other silver jubilees South Asian film terminology In India and Pakistan, a silver jubilee film is commonly described as a movie shown continuously in cinemas in one city for 25 straight weeks without any interruptions. See also * Hierarchy of precious substances * List of longest-reigning monarchs * List of current reigning monarchs by length of reign * Wedding anniversary A wedding anniversary is the anniversary of the date that a wedding took place. Couples often mark the occasion by celebrating their relationship, either privately or with a larger party. Special celebrations and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bollywood Hungama
Bollywood Hungama (lit. "Bollywood Madness" in Hindi), previously known as IndiaFM (or IndiaFM.com), is an Indian entertainment website, owned by Hungama Digital Media Entertainment, which acquired the website in 2000. The website provides news related to the Cinema of India, particularly Hindi cinema, film reviews and box office reports. Launched on 15 June 1998, the website was originally named "IndiaFM.com". It changed its name to "Bollywood Hungama" in 2008. References External links * 1998 establishments in Maharashtra Hindi cinema Companies based in Mumbai Indian film websites Internet properties established in 1998 Mahindra Group {{film-website-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Of Pakistan
The film industry of Pakistan, consisting of motion pictures, has had a large effect on culture of Pakistan, Pakistani society and culture since the nation's independence. Pakistani cinema is made up of various sub-industries, including Lollywood, which makes motion pictures in Urdu and Punjabi language, Punjabi. Lollywood is one of the biggest film industries in the country. Pakistani cinema includes films made in Languages of Pakistan, various Pakistani languages, which reflect the linguistic diversity of the country itself. The largest language-based film industries in the country include Punjabi, Urdu, Pashto cinema, Pashto, Sindhi cinema, Sindhi, and Balochi cinema. Pakistani cinema has played an important part in the country's culture. In recent years, it has begun flourishing again after years of decline, catering to audiences in Pakistan and Overseas Pakistanis, expatriates abroad. Several film industries are based in Pakistan, which tend to be regional and niche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friar Laurence
Friar Laurence or Friar Lawrence is a character in William Shakespeare's play ''Romeo and Juliet''. Role in the play Friar Laurence is a friar who plays the part of a wise adviser to Romeo and Juliet, along with aiding in major plot developments. Alone, he foreshadows the later, tragic events of the play with his soliloquy about plants and their similarities to humans. When Romeo requests the Friar marry him to Juliet, he is shocked, because only days before, Romeo had been infatuated with Rosaline, a woman who did not return his love. Nevertheless, Friar Laurence decides to marry Romeo and Juliet in the attempt to stop the civil feud between the Capulets and the Montagues. When Romeo is banished for killing Tybalt and flees to Mantua, Friar Laurence attempts to help the two lovers get back together using a potion to fake Juliet's death. The friar sends a letter to Romeo explaining the situation, but it does not reach him because the people of Mantua suspect the messenger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romeo And Juliet
''The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet'', often shortened to ''Romeo and Juliet'', is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare about the romance between two young Italians from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetime and, along with ''Hamlet'', is one of his most frequently performed. Today, the Title character, title characters are regarded as Archetype, archetypal young lovers. ''Romeo and Juliet'' belongs to a tradition of tragic Romance (love), romances stretching back to Ancient history, antiquity. The plot is based on an Italian tale written by Matteo Bandello, translated into verse as ''The Tragical History of Romeus and Juliet'' by Arthur Brooke (poet), Arthur Brooke in 1562, and retold in prose in ''Palace of Pleasure'' by William Painter (author), William Painter in 1567. Shakespeare borrowed heavily from both but expanded the plot by developing a number of supporting characters, in particular Mercutio a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
