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Taaqatwar
''Taaqatwar'' (: ''Powerful'') is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by David Dhawan (in his directorial debut) and starring Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Neelam Kothari and Anita Raj. Govinda worked with David Dhawan for the first time in ''Taaqatwar''. He then formed a successful collaboration with David Dhawan and went on to act in 17 films directed by him. Cast *Sanjay Dutt as Police Inspector Amar Sharma *Govinda as John D'Mello *Anita Raj as Anju Khurana *Neelam Kothari as John D' Mello's girlfriend *Paresh Rawal as Ganguram Tulsiram *Tanuja as Mrs. Sharma *Anil Dhawan as Master Peter D'Mello *Anupam Kher as Municipal Officer Vijay Sharma *Gulshan Grover as Khurana's son *Shakti Kapoor as Munjal Khurana *Vikas Anand as Lawyer Mohanlal Srivastav *Bhagwan as A Guest in wedding (Cameo Role) *Gurbachan Singh Gurbachan Singh (10 December 1930 – 24 April 1980) was the third guru of the Sant Nirankari mission, considered to be heterodox by mainst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neelam Kothari
Neelam Kothari Soni (née Kothari; born 9 November 1969), known mononymously as Neelam, is an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. She made her acting debut with '' Jawaani'' (1984), followed it in various films opposite Govinda such as '' Love 86'' (1986), '' Ilzaam'' (1986), ''Sindoor'' (1987), ''Khudgarz'' (1987), ''Hatya'' (1988), '' Farz Ki Jung'' (1989), '' Billoo Badshah'' (1989), '' Taaqatwar'' (1989) and '' Do Qaidi'' (1989); simultaneously starred opposite Chunky Pandey in films '' Aag Hi Aag'' (1987), '' Paap Ki Duniya'' (1988), '' Khatron Ke Khiladi'' (1988), '' Ghar Ka Chiraag'' (1989), and '' Mitti Aur Sona'' (1989). Early life Neelam Kothari Soni was born in Hong Kong to a Gujarati Jain father Shishir Kothari and Iranian mother Parveen Kothari. As a child, she learned to play the keyboard and danced Jazz Ballet. Her family has a traditional jewellery-making business, making high-class pieces. She was educated at Island School, where she was a member of R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Dhawan
David Dhawan (born Rajinder Dhawan; 16 August 1951) is an Indian director of Bollywood, Hindi films. A member of the List of Hindi film clans#Dhawan family, Dhawan family, he has directed over #Filmography, 42 films. The 1993 action thriller and 1999 comedy ''Biwi No.1'' earned him nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Director. His notable works include ''Swarg'' (1990), ''Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film), Shola Aur Shabnam'', ''Bol Radha Bol'' (both 1992), ''Raja Babu (film), Raja Babu'' (1994), ''Coolie No. 1 (1995 film), Coolie No.1'' (1995), ''Saajan Chale Sasural'' (1996), ''Judwaa'', ''Hero No. 1'', ''Deewana Mastana'' (all 1997), ''Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998 film), Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'' (1998), ''Haseena Maan Jaayegi'' (1999), ''Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge'' (2000), ''Jodi No.1 (film), Jodi No.1'' (2001), ''Ek Aur Ek Gyarah'' (2003), ''Mujhse Shaadi Karogi'' (2004), ''Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?'' (2005), ''Partner (2007 film), Partner'' (2007), ''Chashme Baddoor (2013 film) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anil Dhawan
Anil Dhawan is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films and television. He made his acting debut with ''Chetna'' (1970) and followed it up with a big hit in ''Piya Ka Ghar'' (1971). He is also known for his 2018 film Andhadhun. Early life Dhawan is from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. His father, Madan Lal Dhawan, was AGM in UCO Bank. Anil did his high school from St. Francis Xavier's School, Kanpur and graduated from Christ Church College, Kanpur. He later obtained a diploma in acting from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune, in the same batch as Jaya Bhaduri. His son is actor Siddharth Dhawan. Director David Dhawan is his brother whose sons are director Rohit Dhawan and actor Varun Dhawan. Career He joined Film and Television Institute of India as he wanted to become an actor. He entered Bollywood in the 1970s. His first film was B. R. Ishara's ''Chetna'' (1970). He worked with rising actor Aditya Pancholi in the television movie ''Sone Ka Pinjra'' (1986). Actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Govinda (actor)
Govinda Arun Ahuja (born 21 December 1963), known mononymously as Govinda is an Cinema of India, Indian actor-Politician, turned-politician, who has appeared in more than 165 Hindi cinema, Hindi-language films. A leading actor throughout 1990s, he is known for his slapstick performances and dancing skills. He has received 12 Filmfare Awards, Filmfare Award nominations and won two Filmfare Special Awards and one Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role, Filmfare Award for Best Comedian. Starting out as an Action hero, action and Music of Bollywood, dancing hero in the 1980s, his first film was 1986's ''Love 86'', which turned out to be a hit. He then appeared in subsequent hits including ''Ilzaam'' (1986), ''Marte Dam Tak'' (1987), ''Khudgarz'' (1987), ''Dariya Dil'' (1988), ''Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni'' (1989), ''Swarg'' (1990) and ''Hum (film), Hum'' (1991). However, Govinda would go on to reinvent himself as a comic hero in the 1990s after his role as a mischievous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Raj
Anita Raj Khurana (born 28 February 1963) is an Indian actress and the daughter of well-known actor Jagdish Raj. Her notable films include Prem Geet (1981 film), Prem Geet (1981), ''Zara Si Zindagi'' (1983), ''Naukar Biwi Ka'' (1983), ''Zameen Aasmaan (1984 film), Zameen Aasman'' (1984), Ghulami (1985) and ''Mazloom (''1986). Anita is also known for playing Priyamvada Singh in the TV Series ''Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani'' and Kulwant Kaur Dhillon in ''Choti Sarrdaarni''. Currently she is seen as Kaveri Poddar in ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.'' Filmography Film Television References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Raj, Anita Living people Indian film actresses Indian television actresses Actresses in Hindi cinema Actresses from Mumbai 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses Actresses in Hindi television 1963 births ... [...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] |
Tanuja
Tanuja Mukherjee (née Samarth), known mononymously as Tanuja, (born 23 September 1943) is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the Hindi film industry. Part of the Mukherjee-Samarth family, she is the daughter of actress Shobhna Samarth and producer Kumarsen Samarth, younger sister of actress Nutan and was married to filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee, with whom she has two daughters, actresses Kajol and Tanisha. A recipient of two Filmfare Awards, Tanuja is best known for her roles in the Hindi films like '' Memdidi'' (1961), '' Chand Aur Suraj'' (1965), '' Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi'' (1966), '' Jewel Thief'' (1967), '' Nai Roshni'' (1967), '' Jeene Ki Raah'' (1969), '' Haathi Mere Saathi'' (1971), '' Anubhav'' (1971), '' Mere Jeevan Saathi'' (1972), '' Do Chor'' (1972) as well as in Bengali films like '' Deya Neya'' (1963), '' Antony Firingee'' (1967), '' Teen Bhubaner Pare'' (1969), '' Pratham Kadam Phool'' (1970), ''Rajkumari'' (1970). Her pairings with actors Uttam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anupama Deshpande
Anupama Deshpande is a Bollywood playback singer who has won the Filmfare Awards, Filmfare Award for Filmfare Best Female Playback Award, Best Female Playback Singer for her folk music, folk song "Sohni Chenab De" in the film ''Sohni Mahiwal (1984 film), Sohni Mahiwal'' (1984). Career The song Sohni Chenab De in Sohni Mahiwal (1984) was originally meant for Asha Bhosle who was busy those days. Therefore, Anu Malik recorded this song in the voice of Anupama Deshpande so that it could later on be dubbed by Asha Bhosle, but on listening to the song, Bhosle advised to retain the song as it was, in the voice of Anupama Deshpande by giving full credit to the Anupama's singing talent. She has sung a total of 124 songs in 92 films. Notable songs *"Pollaadha Madhana Baanam" from Hey Ram! (Tamil) with Ilaiyaraja *"Sohni Chenab Di" from Sohni Mahiwal *"Mee Aaj Nahatana" from Nirmala Machindra Kamble *"Bhiyu Nako" Nirmala Machindra Kamble *"Gabhru Nako" Nirmala Machindra Kamble *"Mera Pesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandrani Mukherjee
Chandrani Mukherjee is a former Bollywood playback singer, she is a sister-in-law of Bappi Lahiri from West Bengal and a Filmfare nominee. Career Chandrani began her career in Bollywood with the film '' Aag Aur Toofan'' in 1975. Thereafter she sang in a couple of films until her swan song in '' Aaj Kie Aurat'' (1993). She was nominated for the Filmfare Best Female Playback Award thrice though she never won it. Notable songs # Paisa Do Paisa lbum: Hamaara Sansaar # Aankhon Se Girana Na lbum: Suhaagan # Solah Shukrawar Bidhi Anusar - 2 lbum: Solah Shukrawar # Yeh Kaisa Suraj Hai lbum: Solah Shukrawar # Mil Jaye Jo Tu lbum: Yeh Preet Na Hogi Kam # Dil Mila Le O Abdulla lbum: Jaan-E-Bahaar # Jai Jai Ho Teri Jai Jai Ho Maa lbum: Hare Krishna # Chori Chori Kahan Chala lbum: Nain Mile Chain Kahan # O Re Sajanwa.... lbum: Pyasi Nadi# Bahut Kala Savera Hai lbum: Faqeer Badshah # Bapuji Bapuji lbum: Kasam # Dil Toot Gaya Hai Apna lbum: Anokha Insaan # Shankar Bhole-Bhale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anuradha Paudwal
Anuradha Paudwal (born 27 October 1954) is an Indian playback singer and politician who works predominantly in Hindi cinema and Odia cinema. She has been described in media as one of the most prominent Bhajan singers and also as one of the most successful playback singers of 80s and 90s era of Bollywood. The recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards (winning consecutively during 1990–92) and two Odisha State Film Awards, she has been honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian honour for her contribution in the field of arts. Her contribution in Indian devotional music and Bollywood Industry gained her the titles such as "Bhajan Queen", "Melody Queen". She was honored with honorary degree of D.Litt. by ''D Y Patil University'', the second singer to receive this degree after Lata Mangeshkar. She is engaged in social work and had a foundation named Suryodaya Foundation. In her care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Hindi-language Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai, Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. 249) Deaths * Li Jue, Chinese warlord and rege ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Films
The year 1989 involved many significant films. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1989 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia, for $20 million. Basinger would lose the town to her partner in the deal, the pension fund of Chicago-based Ameritech Corp., in 1993 after being forced to file for bankruptcy when a California judge ordered her to pay $7.4 million for refusing to honor a verbal contract to star in the film '' Boxing Helena''. * A director's cut of '' Lawrence of Arabia'' is released with a 227-minute length. The restoration was undertaken by Robert A. Harris under the supervision of director David Lean. * May 24 – '' Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' is released by Paramount Pictures. It is the third installment of the '' Indiana Jones'' franchise. * June 13 – The ''James Bond'' film '' Licence to Kill'' is released. It would be followed by years of legal wrangling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
