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Sujeet Kumar (actor)
Sujit Kumar (7 February 1934 – 5 February 2010) was an Indian actor and producer. He appeared in over 150 Hindi films in the 1960s through the 1990s, and in at least 20 Bhojpuri cinema, Bhojpuri films. Sujit played the major lead actor in many films in Bhojpuri cinema whereas in Hindi films he played pivotal roles either as a villain or as a character actor. One of his most memorable screen appearances was of a friend playing the mouth organ while driving a jeep as Rajesh Khanna's character serenades Sharmila Tagore in the 1969 film ''Aradhana (1969 film), Aradhana''. Beginning in the late 1980s through the 2000s, Sujit primarily was a film producer. Biography Hindi cinema Sujit was the leading man in suspense flicks in Hindi in the early 1960s, including ''Lal Bangla'' (1966) and ''Ek Saal Pehle'' (1965). He was often part of films with Rajesh Khanna as the lead hero, like in ''Aradhana (1969 film), Aradhana'', ''Ittefaq (1969 film), Ittefaq'', ''Aan Milo Sajna'', ''Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aan Milo Sajna
''Aan Milo Sajna'' () is a 1970 Hindi-language musical drama film written by Sachin Bhowmick, produced by Jagdish Kumar and directed by Mukul Dutt. The film stars Rajesh Khanna and Asha Parekh in the lead roles and the supporting cast included Vinod Khanna, Rajendra Nath and Nirupa Roy. The music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal with lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film became a super hit at the box office and the song "Acha to Hum Chalte Hain" was a phenomenon. This film is counted among the 17 consecutive hit films of Rajesh Khanna between 1969 and 1971, by adding the two-hero films ''Marayada'' and ''Andaz'' to the 15 consecutive solo hits he gave from 1969 to 1971. During the interval of other films released in 1970, when the trailer for ''Aan Milo Sajna'', used to be played, crowds would erupt as soon as Rajesh Khanna arrived on the screen. Plot summary Widowed and ailing Savitri Choudhury lives a wealthy lifestyle along with her son, Anil, in a palatial mansion in India. She know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharam Veer (1977 Film)
''Dharam-Veer'' is a 1977 Hindi-language period action-drama film, directed by Manmohan Desai, produced by Subhas Desai under the Mehboob Studios and R.K. Studios banner, starring Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Zeenat Aman, Neetu Singh and Pran. Its music was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. Dharmendra's younger son Bobby Deol appears briefly playing the childhood version of his father's character. ''Dharam-Veer'' takes place in a mythical kingdom and tells the tale of twin brothers Dharam and Veer played by Dharamendra and Jeetendra respectively, who get separated at birth but still become best friends in childhood, not knowing that they were real brothers, and later turn against each other due to various conspiracies of the villains and in the end reunite. The film became the second highest-grossing film of 1977. Plot Maharani Meenakshi is a princess who, one day while out hunting, is rescued from a handful of attackers by a hunter-warrior Jwala Singh, who lives alone in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charas (1976 Film)
''Charas'' ( Hashish) is a 1976 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film produced and directed by Ramanand Sagar. It is set against the backdrop of the expulsion of Indian community from Uganda by its dictator Idi Amin in 1972. The film stars Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Ajit, Amjad Khan, Sujit Kumar, Aruna Irani, Asrani, Keshto Mukherjee and Tom Alter in lead roles. The film's music is by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. Cast *Dharmendra as Suraj Kumar *Hema Malini as Sudha * Ajit as Kalicharan * Amjad Khan as Robert *Aruna Irani as Nimmu * Nazir Hussain as Seth Vrindavan *Manmohan Krishna as Sudha's Father *Asrani as Police Inspector Rustom *Keshto Mukherjee as Police Inspector Golmes *Sujit Kumar as Lawrence / Shaikh Abdul Sattar * Paidi Jairaj as Police Officer Hameed (as P. Jairaj) * D.K. Sapru as Watson (as Sapru) * Sajjan as Jango *Viju Khote as No 10, Henchman of Kalicharan *Sailesh Kumar *Madhumati as Laila * Agha as Head Police Constable, special appearance * Sunder as P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamrahi (1974 Film)
''Hamrahi'' is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed by Anand Sagar and produced by Subhash Sagar. Cast *Randhir Kapoor as Ramesh *Tanuja as Shalini 'Shalu' * Gajanan Jagirdar * K. N. Singh *Sujit Kumar *Lalita Pawar *Keshto Mukherjee * Gurcharan Pohli *Rajendra Nath *Pinchoo Kapoor *Tun Tun Uma Devi Khatri Press Release, Shakeela Bano Bhopali as Qawaal Singer * Hiralal Music References External links *[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jugnu (1973 Film)
''Jugnu'' () is a 1973 Indian Hindi-language action heist film produced and directed by Pramod Chakravorty. The story is about an extremely intelligent crook with a "Golden" heart (Dharmendra), who has the remarkable ability to steal from the most protected setups. The movie also stars Hema Malini, Lalita Pawar, Mehmood, Prem Chopra, Nazir Hussain, Ajit and Pran. The music is by S. D. Burman and the lyrics by Anand Bakshi. The film features a popular dialogue written by Sachin Bhowmick, "Baap ke naam kaa sahara kamzor log lete hai", Meaning: "The weak seek to be known by their father's reputation", which was said on two occasions by Dharmendra and Pran. It went on to become one of the most loved and famous dialogues of all time in Hindi cinema. ''Jugnu'' Remains a cult classic of Hindi cinema and represents one of Dharmendra's finest performances. This film was remade into Tamil and Telugu in 1980 as ''Guru Guru ( ; International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naya Raasta
''Naya Raasta'' ( ''New Path'') is a 1970 Hindi-language drama film, produced by I.A.Nadiadwala on Pushpa Pictures banner and directed by Khalid Akhtar. The film stars Jeetendra, Asha Parekh, and music composed by N. Datta. Plot Chander is a successful criminal lawyer. After his father's death, he shifts to their village, where he practices innovative ideas and facilitates the lifestyles of the needy. He loves a girl, Shallo; the village panchayat opposes it as she is an underdog. Chander is firm, but his mother, Rukmini Devi, pleads and persuades Shallo immediately to knit with a guy, and she does so. Here, Chander is stunned and heartbroken but works without new zeal and energy on swift recovery. Besides, owing to Shallo's misfortune, her past follows, and she is subjected to severe punishments by her in-laws. Meanwhile, Chander couples his sister Radha with Thakur Suraj Pratap Singh debauchery. Being a lady of virtue, Radha sets out to reform her husband and tries to settle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amrit (1986 Film)
''Amrit'' is a 1986 Indian Hindi drama film starring Rajesh Khanna in the title role playing the character of Amritlal Sharma. The film was directed by Mohan Kumar immediately after directing Avtaar with Khanna in the title role and lyrics written by Anand Bakshi. This movie gave Rajesh Khanna his fourth BJFA Best Actor award in 1987.http://www.gomolo.in/Awards/Awards.aspx?AwardCode=7&YearCode=1987 The film was critically acclaimed and received five stars in Bollywood Guide Collections. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Aatma Bandhuvulu''. Synopsis Amrit (Rajesh Khanna) stays with his only son and meanwhile Kamla (Smita Patil) a widow stays with her only son at Kamal Niwas. But Kamla is treated as servant in her own house and the only person who loves her in the house is her granddaughter Sunita. Amrit has the habit of taking his grandson to the nearby garden when his grandson is free from studies. Amrit learns about Kamla's problems due to him meeting her coincidentally qui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aakhir Kyon?
() is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language film produced and directed by J. Om Prakash. It stars Rajesh Khanna, Smita Patil, Rakesh Roshan and Tina Munim. Plot Nisha (Smita Patil) is an orphan adopted by her relatives and raised alongside her cousin, Indu (Tina Munim). Indu falls in love with the rich and good-looking Kabir (Rakesh Roshan). However, Kabir takes a liking to the more traditional Nisha and marries her. Indu is dismayed. The happy-go-lucky Nisha is oblivious to Kabir's affairs and dalliances with other women, that he indulges on the pretext of business trips. Nisha becomes pregnant. and her doctor deems the pregnancy is complicated. Indu's mother (Shubha Khote) asks, Indu to move in with Nisha and Kabir and take care of Nisha. As Nisha becomes restricted in her daily activities, Indu gets closer to Kabir and engages in an extramarital affair with him. Nisha delivers a baby girl. On discovering the affair between her husband and cousin, she is shattered and confronts th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avtaar
''Avtaar'' is a 1983 drama film starring Rajesh Khanna and Shabana Azmi. It was directed by Mohan Kumar, and the music was by Laxmikant Pyarelal, and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. ''Avtaar'' was critically acclaimed and earned around 8 crore worldwide. The film earned several Filmfare award nominations. Rajesh Khanna received an All-India Critics Association (AICA) Best Actor Award for his performance in this film in 1983. The film was later remade into the Telugu film ''O Thandri Theerpu'' (1985), starring Murali Mohan and Jayasudha; in Kannada as ''Kaliyuga'' (1984), starring Rajesh and Aarthi; in Malayalam as ''Jeevitham'' (1984), starring Madhu; and in Tamil as '' Vaazhkai'' (1984), with Sivaji Ganesan. Plot The film starts with wife Radha Kishan garlanding her husband Avtaar Kishan's bust while she mourns his death, then flashes back thirty years. Radha, is the only daughter of Seth Jugal Kishore a billionaire, and is in love with Avtaar, a poor boy. Her father disapproves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehbooba (1976 Film)
''Mehbooba'' is a 1976 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film based on the reincarnation theme, produced by Mushir-Riaz and directed by Shakti Samanta. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini and Prem Chopra in pivotal roles. The music is composed by Rahul Dev Burman. The film is noted for an impressive performance by the lead pair and for its haunting melodies such as "Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon" sung separately by both Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar, "Chalo Ri" and the duet "Parbat Ke Peeche". The movie is based on Gulshan Nanda's novel ''Sisakate Saaz.'' Nanda has also written the screenplay.< Plot Singer Suraj () is presented with a tanpura by his fiancée's father. Thereafter, he starts hearing a haunting song at nights. One day, while going for a stage show, stuck in heavy rain, he goes to a small unknown mot ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roti (1974 Film)
''Roti'' () is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language action film, produced by Rajni Desai and Rajesh Khanna under the banner Aashirwad Pictures Pvt. Ltd and directed by Manmohan Desai. It stars Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz, with music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. This film was released on 11 October 1974, along with '' Benaam'' and '' Roti Kapda Aur Makaan''. Kader Khan was reportedly paid ₹1.21 lakhs for writing dialogues for the film. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Neram Nadi Kadu Akalidi'', starring N.T. Rama Rao and Manjula. Plot Mangal Singh has been a career criminal and he is finally sentenced to be hanged due to the murder of a man for the sake of roti. Underworld don, Suraj who raises him as a criminal, plans his escape from jail and is followed by a police inspector. He escapes on a train when he throws a fellow passenger Shravan Kumar off the train. Mangal Singh lands up in a small village in Northern India and becomes a school teacher with the help of a local res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |