Shashi Kumar
Shashi Kumar (born 2 December 1965) is an actor and politician from Karnataka. He works predominantly in Kannada films also appeared in Telugu and Tamil films. He acted with many leading ladies in 1990s and he acted as Rajnikanth's brother in Blockbuster movie ''Baashha'' (1995). He is credited with the title 'Supreme Hero' by the Kannada audience. Acting career Shashi Kumar's first released film was ''Chiranjeevi Sudhakara'' starring Raghavendra Rajkumar. In 1989 he became popular with ''Yuddha Kaanda'' starring V. Ravichandran and Poonam Dhillon and C.B.I Shankar with Shankar Nag. In 1990 two successful films ''Rani Maharani'' and Baare Nanna Muddina Rani established him as a top hero of Kannada cinema. Shashi Kumar and Malashri, who acted together in several hit films together are considered one among the all-time popular pairs of Kannada cinema. He was also paired with actresses Sudha Rani, Tara, Mahalakshmi, Soundarya, Sithara and Shruti. He was injured a car acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha
A Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha ( abbreviated: MP) is the representative of a legislative constituency in the Lok Sabha; the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of parliament of Lok Sabha are chosen by direct elections on the basis of the adult suffrage. The maximum permitted strength of members of parliament in the Lok Sabha is 550. This includes the maximum 530 members to represent the constituencies and states and up to 20 members to represent the union territories (both chosen by direct elections). Between 1952 and January 25, 2020, two seats were reserved for members of the Anglo-Indian community. The current elected strength of the Lok Sabha is 543. The party—or coalition of parties—having a majority in the Lok Sabha chooses the Prime Minister of India. History The first instance of member of parliament equivalent in India dates back to 9 December 1946, the day Constituent Assembly of India was formed with the purpose of drafting a cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Poonam Dhillon
Poonam Dhillon (born 18 April 1962) is an Indian actress and politician. A former Eve’s Weekly Miss Young India 1978, she is best known for her 1979 film ''Noorie.'' Some of her well-known films include '' Red Rose'' (1980), '' Dard'' (1981), '' Romance'' (1983), '' Sohni Mahiwal'' (1984), '' Teri Meherbaniyan'' (1985) '' Samundar'' (1986), '' Saveraywali Gaadi'' (1986), ''Karma'' (1986), '' Naam'' (1986) and '' Maalamaal'' (1988). Dhillon participated in ''Bigg Boss'' in 2009. She played the lead role of Sharda Modi in the Sony TV series '' Ekk Nayi Pehchaan'' in 2013. She has done theatre, starting with the award-winning "The Perfect Husband" and many other plays, the latest being "The Perfect Wife" with several shows in United States and Dubai. Career The first time Dhillon gained fame was when she got crowned Miss Young India 1978. Director Yash Chopra noticed her and offered her a role in the film '' Trishul'' (1978) where her song "Gapoochi Gapoochi Gum Gum" with Sac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Yaarige Saluthe Sambala
''Yarige Salatte Sambla'' () is a 2000 Indian Kannada-language comedy-drama film directed by M. S. Rajashekar and produced by B. G. Hemalatha. The film has an ensemble cast comprising Ananth Nag, Shashi Kumar, Suhasini Maniratnam, Urvashi, Anu Prabhakar, Mohan Shankar, and Umashree. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''Viralukketha Veekkam'' (1999). The film was released in 2000 to generally positive reviews from critics who lauded the lead actor's performance and the musical score by Hamsalekha. Cast Soundtrack The music of the film was composed and written by Hamsalekha Gangaraju (born June 23, 1951), professionally known as Hamsalekha, is an Indian film composer and songwriter who works in South Indian cinema, predominantly in the Kannada film industry since the late 1980s. He is also a screenplay writer, d .... Reception ''India Info'' wrote "What could have been a neat, message-oriented social film turns out to be a noisy, nondescript and nonsensical fare. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Snehaloka
''Snehaloka'' () is a 1999 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by S. Mahendar and produced by Jayshree Devi. The film has an ensemble cast comprising Ramesh Aravind, Ramkumar, Shashikumar, Vinod Raj and Anu Prabhakar. This film is the Kannada remake of Tamil film ''Kannedhirey Thondrinal'' (1998). The film released on 24 December 1999 to generally positive reviews from critics who lauded the lead performances and the catchy musical score by Hamsalekha. Plot Ram meets Priya at Bangalore Airport and immediately falls for her. At college, after some ragging, Ramesh and his gang (Abhi, Sharan, Africa) become friends with Ram. Ram does not know that Priya is Ramesh's sister. Priya is unaware that Ram is her brother's friend. Ram pursues Priya and eventually Priya reciprocates his feelings. Ramesh avoids bringing his friends home for some reason. Ram finds out that Ramesh had a friend called Vinod who had eloped with his other sister Hema on the day of her wedding. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Kanasugara
''Kanasugara'' () is a 2001 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Karan. Film stars V. Ravichandran and Prema in lead roles and Shashikumar in guest appearance. ''Kanasugara'' is a remake of 1998 Tamil film '' Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen.'' Music is composed by Rajesh Ramanath. Film was released on 3 August 2001, The film received a very good response at the box office. Actress Prema won the Best Actress at South Filmfare Awards for this film. Plot Cast Soundtrack All the songs are composed and scored by Rajesh Ramanath Rajesh Ramanath is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer. He has scored music for Kannada films. Career Rajesh Ramanath debuted as a music composer in 1995 for the film ''Shubha Lagna'' and has composed for over several commercial and .... Almost all the songs are recomposed with the same tunes as in the original Tamil film composed by S. A. Rajkumar except the song "Om Namaha" which was reused from "Kaathoramai Kadh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Habba
''Habba'' () is a 1999 Indian Kannada-language drama film written and directed by D. Rajendra Babu. The film has an ensemble cast including Vishnuvardhan, Ambareesh, Devaraj, Jayapradha, Urvashi, Shashikumar, Ramkumar, Vijayalakshmi, Kasthuri and Charulatha. The movie was produced by Bharathi Devi for Chinni Chitra productions. The movie became a blockbuster and ran for more than 25 weeks. The film was remade in Telugu in 2002 as ''Chandravamsam'' starring Krishna. The movie was loosely based on the Pandavas's exile episode in the Virata Parva of ''Mahabharata''. Cast Production The film was launched on 5 January 1999 at Neeladri Amusement Park. The film finished shooting as of March 1999. Soundtrack The music of the film was composed and lyrics were written by Hamsalekha. Popular playback singer Nanditha made her entry into film songs with this soundtrack. The song "Habba Habba" is a slightly modified version of the song "Yele Hombisile" which Hamsalekha had composed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Yajamana (2000 Film)
''Yajamana'' () is a 2000 Indian Kannada-language Drama film directed by R. Sheshadri and Radha Bharathi. The film stars Dr.Vishnuvardhan, Prema, Shashikumar and Abhijeeth. It is a remake of Tamil film ''Vaanathaippola'', which released at the same year. The movie became an industry hit by creating many records. Plot Shankar sacrifices his own interests and refuses to marry in order to focus his attention on supporting and educating his three younger brothers. However, his life changes when a girl falls in love with him. Cast * Vishnuvardhan in dual role as Shankar / Ganesha * Shashi Kumar as Subramanya * Abhijith as Shanmukha * Prema as Sangeetha * Avinash as Devaraj * Ramesh Bhat as Ramesh * Tennis Krishna as Tippesha * Pavitra Lokesh as Lakshmi * Swathi as Keerti * M. N. Lakshmi Devi as Ammamma * Lakshman as Rajeeva, Sangeetha's father * Ashalatha as Sangeetha's mother * Shivaram as hotel owner * R. G. Vijayasarathy as Swamiji at hotel * Archana * Shobaraj * Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Shruti (actress)
Girija, known by her screen name Shruti, is an Indian actress, television personality and politician. She is the Winner of Bigg Boss Kannada Season 3, as an actress, she predominantly appears in Kannada film industry. She is currently serving as chief secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party's women's wing in its Karnataka cadre. In addition to Kannada, Shruti has appeared in a handful of Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. She was among the leading actresses in Kannada cinema during the 1990s and has won three Karnataka State Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards South in her career spanning over 25 years. She is known for performance in films such as '' Gauri Ganesha'' (1991), '' Aagatha'' (1995), ''Kalki'' (1996), '' Gowdru'' (2004), '' Akka Thangi'' (2008) and '' Puttakkana Highway'' (2011). She is sister of actor Sharan. In 2016, she won the third season of the reality television show Bigg Boss Kannada. Shruti joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2008. She was made the cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sithara (actress)
Sithara is an Indian actress known for her works predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada films. She made her Tamil debut in 1989 with K. Balachander's '' Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal''. She is best known for her performances in the successful films ''Padayappa'', '' Halunda Tavaru'' and '' Pudhu Vasantham''. She is also known for her works in television. In a film career spanning thirty seven years, she has starred in over hundred films in a variety of roles, including the Telugu films '' Srimanthudu'', '' Shankaraabharanm'', and '' Bhale Bhale Magadivoy''. Sithara made a Tamil cinema comeback with '' Nagesh Thiraiyarangam'' directed by Guinness record holder Isaq. Early life Sithara was born as the eldest among three children to Parameshwaran Nair and Valsala Nair in Kilimanoor. Her father Parameshwaran Nair was an engineer at the electricity board and her mother was also an officer at the electricity board. She has two younger brothers, Pratheesh and Abhilash. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Soundarya
Sowmya Sathyanarayana (18 July 1972 – 17 April 2004), better known by her stage name Soundarya, was an Indian actress known for her works primarily in Telugu cinema. She was regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Telugu cinema. She also acted in a few Kannada, Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam films. She has received three Nandi Awards, two Karnataka State Film Awards and six Filmfare Awards South. In 2002, she received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film as a producer for the Kannada film '' Dweepa''. Soundarya established herself as the most popular Telugu actress of the 1990s and is best known for her performances in films such as '' Ammoru'' (1995), '' Pavitra Bandham'' (1996), '' Anthahpuram'' (1998), ''Raja'' (1999), '' Doni Saagali'' (1998), '' Dweepa'' (2002) and '' Apthamitra'' (2004). She won three Nandi Awards for ''Pavitra Bandham'' and Special Jury Prize for ''Ammoru'' and ''Anthahpuram''. Personal life Soundarya was born in Mula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
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Tara (Kannada Actress)
Anuradha (born 4 March 1965), known by her stage name Tara, is an Indian politician and actress active in the Kannada cinema. She joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2009 and is currently a nominated member of the Karnataka Legislative Council. Tara made her debut in 1984 with the Tamil film '' Ingeyum Oru Gangai''. Her Kannada film debut came in 1985 with ''Thulasidala'' and she has since portrayed many author-backed roles. Her notable performances are in films like ''Krama'' (1991), '' Munjaneya Manju'' (1993), ''Kanooru Heggadithi'' (1999), '' Munnudi'' (2000), '' Mathadana'' (2001), '' Hasina'' (2005), ''Cyanide'' (2006) and ''Ee Bandhana'' (2007), Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014). Her performance in ''Hasina'' won her the National Film Award for Best Actress. She has also won numerous Filmfare and State awards for her performance. After joining BJP, she was elected as the president of the Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy in 2012 and held the position for a year. In the sam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |