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Shakti Kapoor
Shakti Kapoor (born Sunil Kapoor; 3 September 1952) is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in Bollywood films. Known for his villainous and comic roles in Hindi films, he has featured in over 700 films. In the 1980s and 1990s, Kapoor teamed up with actor Asrani and Kader Khan as the comical or evil team in over 100 films. He was a contestant in the Indian reality show ''Bigg Boss'' in 2011. Early life Kapoor was born in Delhi into a Punjabi Hindu family. His father ran a clothes shop in Connaught Place, New Delhi. After a long struggle in Bollywood, Kapoor was spotted by Sunil Dutt while he was making ''Rocky'' to launch his son Sanjay Dutt. He was then cast as the antagonist in the movie. But Dutt felt that his name "Sunil Kapoor" wouldn't do justice to his villainous stint and hence, "Shakti Kapoor" was born. Personal life Kapoor is married to Shivangi Kapoor (elder sister of actresses Padmini Kolhapure and Tejaswini Kolhapure) and has two children, a son Siddhan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakti Kapoor Filmography
Shakti Kapoor (born 3 September 1952) is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in Bollywood Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, is primarily produced in Mumbai. The popular term Bollywood is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and "Cinema of the United States, Hollywood". The in ... films. Kapoor is mostly known for playing villainous and comical characters. In a career spanning over three decades, Kapoor has appeared in more than 700 films. Hindi films Other languages Web Series References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kapoor, Shakti Male actor filmographies Indian filmographies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindu
Hindus (; ; also known as Sanātanīs) are people who religiously adhere to Hinduism, also known by its endonym Sanātana Dharma. Jeffery D. Long (2007), A Vision for Hinduism, IB Tauris, , pp. 35–37 Historically, the term has also been used as a geographical, cultural, and later religious identifier for people living in the Indian subcontinent. It is assumed that the term ''"Hindu"'' traces back to Avestan scripture Vendidad which refers to land of seven rivers as Hapta Hendu which itself is a cognate to Sanskrit term ''Sapta Sindhuḥ''. (The term ''Sapta Sindhuḥ'' is mentioned in Rig Veda and refers to a North western Indian region of seven rivers and to India as a whole.) The Greek cognates of the same terms are "''Indus''" (for the river) and "''India''" (for the land of the river). Likewise the Hebrew cognate ''hōd-dū'' refers to India mentioned in Hebrew BibleEsther 1:1. The term "''Hindu''" also implied a geographic, ethnic or cultural identifier for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja Babu (film)
''Raja Babu'' is a 1994 Indian Hindi-language melodrama comedy film directed by David Dhawan. It stars Govinda, Karisma Kapoor, Shakti Kapoor, Kader Khan, Aruna Irani, Prem Chopra and Gulshan Grover, with music by Anand–Milind and lyrics by Sameer. The film was inspired from the 1992 Tamil film '' Rasukutty''. Plot Raja Singh a.k.a. Raja Babu is the sole heir to a rich village couple. He is good-hearted but is also spoilt, unsophisticated, and uneducated. Lakhan pretends to be an ally of Raja's rich father but is secretly embezzling funds. He also creates problems for Raja and his family. Raja regularly visits the village photo studio and gets his picture taken, each time wearing a different outfit. He is always accompanied by his sidekick Nandu. He falls for Madhubala "Madhu" when he sees her photograph in the studio. He harasses Madhu so that he can get her attention. Madhu becomes annoyed with Raja's antics and comes to his village with her entourage. In the ensuing confu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hero (1983 Film)
''Hero'' is a 1983 Indian Hindi-language romantic action film directed by Subhash Ghai. Starring Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Sheshadri, it marked Shroff's debut in a lead role. Its music directors were Laxmikant–Pyarelal. Upon release, it became a blockbuster at the box office and established Shroff as a leading Bollywood actor. It was remade in Telugu and Kannada in 1980s and got remade in Bollywood in 2015 with the same title. A Tamil remake was planned, but later dropped. Plot The film starts with Pasha (Amrish Puri) being taken to prison. To get out of the situation, he writes to his best man, Jackie (Jackie Shroff). Jackie goes to Police Commissioner Shrikanth Mathur (Shammi Kapoor) and warns him. He then kidnaps Shrikanth's daughter Radha (Meenakshi Sheshadri). He tells her that he is a police officer and they fall in love; however, she finds out that he is a gangster but does not leave him and urges him to surrender. Transformed by her love, Jackie surrenders to the p ... [...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] |
Himmatwala (1983 Film)
''Himmatwala'' () is a 1983 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Jeetendra and Sridevi in the lead roles, with G. A. Seshagiri Rao producing under the Padmalaya Studios banner and Krishna (Telugu actor), Krishna presenting the film. It is a remake of the 1981 Telugu film ''Ooruki Monagadu'', which was also directed by Raghavendra Rao and starred Krishna. Upon release, ''Himmatwala'' became a massive commercial success, grossing ₹5 crore and emerging as one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of the 1980s. The film marked a breakthrough for Sridevi in Hindi cinema, propelling her to stardom. Her performance in the popular song "Naino Mein Sapna" was widely appreciated, with Rediff.com, ''Rediff'' noting that while the water pots dominated the frames, it was Sridevi's bejeweled outfits and headgear that captivated the audience. Plot Master Dharam Murti witnesses Sher Singh Bandookwala murdering a man. Bandookwala manages to get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qurbani (1980 Film)
''Qurbani'' () is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic action thriller film produced, directed, co-written by and starring Feroz Khan (under the banner FK International). The film co-stars Vinod Khanna, Zeenat Aman, Amjad Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Aruna Irani, Amrish Puri and Kader Khan. The film released on 20 June 1980 and was declared a blockbuster. It was the highest-grossing film of 1980. This film also won 2 Filmfare Awards. It's said to be inspired by the 1972 Italian-West German movie '' The Master Touch''. Plot Rajesh was a motorcycle stuntman in a circus and is now a thief, expert in breaking open treasuries. In one such robbery, he is being watched by police inspector Amjad Khan. Sheela is a gorgeous disco club dancer and singer. Rajesh and Sheela are in love. Rajesh has not disclosed to Sheela that he is a thief. Inspector Amjad Khan arrests Rajesh for theft after he is seen by an officer at a traffic accident. The court sentences Rajesh to two years impr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore). Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the seventh-most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. Mumbai has the highest number of billionaires out of any city in Asia. The seven islands that constitute Mumbai were earlier home to communities of Marathi language-speaking Koli people. For centuries, the seven islands of Bombay were under the control of successive indigenous rulers before being ceded to the Portuguese Empire, and subsequently to the East India Company in 1661, as part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tejaswini Kolhapure
Tejaswini Kolhapure (born 1 January 1980) is an Indian super model and actress. Personal life Kolhapure was born in Mumbai in a Maharashtrian family. Her father, Pandharinath Kolhapure, was a classical singer whose family was from Kolhapur.If I had my way, I would have worked with Raj Kapoor all my life: Padmini Kolhapure ''Times of India'', 13 September 2013. She is the youngest sister of Shivangi Kolhapure (wife of ) and |
Padmini Kolhapure
Padmini Kolhapure (born 1 November 1965) is an Indian actress and singer, who primarily works in Hindi and Marathi language, Marathi films. Kolhapure is considered as one of the leading actress of the 80s. In a career spanning over four decades, she has worked in over Padmini Kolhapure filmography, 75 films and has received several accolades including three Filmfare Awards. She began her acting career in 1972 at the age of seven, and her early works include Zindagi (1976 film), ''Zindagi'' (1976) and Dream Girl (1977 film), ''Dream Girl'' (1977). She had her breakthrough with the film ''Satyam Shivam Sundaram'' (1978), starring as the young Roopa. At the age of 15, Kolhapure won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the revenge drama ''Insaf Ka Tarazu'' (1980), and at the age of 17, won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the musical romantic drama ''Prem Rog'' (1982), thus becoming the second-youngest actress to win the awards in the respect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivangi Kolhapure
Shivangi is a female given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Shivangi Bhayana (born 1996), Indian playback singer and actress *Shivangi Joshi (born 1998), Indian television actress and model * Shivangi Krishnakumar (born 2000), Indian playback singer, actress and television personality *Shivangi Pathak Shivangi Pathak is an Indian mountaineer born in Hisar, Haryana in August 2002. At age 16, she became India's youngest person to climb the world's highest peak, Mount Everest, on 16 May 2018 from the Nepal side. She climbed Russia's highest pea ... (born 2002), Indian mountaineer * Shivangi Singh (born 1995), Indian Navy officer Surname * Sampat Shivangi (1936 or 1937–2025), Indian-born American physician {{given name, type=both Feminine given names Indian feminine given names Surnames of Indian origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Balraj Dutt (born 29 July 1959) is an Indian actor, playback singer and film producer who works in Hindi cinema in addition to a few Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Punjabi films. Dutt has won several accolades and acted in over 160 films. Part of the Dutt family of Punjabi background, he is the son of actor-politicians Sunil Dutt and Nargis. Dutt made his acting debut with ''Rocky'' (1981), directed by his father. A career slump followed, with major exceptions being '' Vidhaata'' (1982), '' Naam'' (1986) and ''Thanedaar'' (1990). He later established himself as a star with films like '' Saajan'' (1991) and '' Sadak'' (1991) and continued to deliver hits, such as '' Adharm'' (1992), '' Gumrah'' (1993), '' Khalnayak'' (1993), '' Daag: The Fire'' (1999), '' Haseena Maan Jaayegi'' (1999), '' Vaastav: The Reality'' (1999), '' Jodi No. 1'' (2001), '' Munna Bhai MBBS'' (2003) and '' Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006), the latter of which proved to be his biggest solo commercial succe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
