Tridev
''Tridev'' () is a 1989 Indian action thriller film directed and co-written by Rajiv Rai. It stars Naseeruddin Shah, Sunny Deol, Jackie Shroff, Madhuri Dixit, Sangeeta Bijlani, Sonam, Anupam Kher and Amrish Puri. The film was critically and commercially blockbuster at the box office and was third highest-grossing Hindi film of 1989 behind ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' and '' Ram Lakhan'' and won three Filmfare Awards at the 35th Filmfare Awards in 1990. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Nakshatra Poratam'', with Suman Talwar, Bhanuchander Prasad and Arun Pandian. Plot For the benefit of his armaments supplier, powerful criminal lord Bhujang(alias Bhairav Singh) has an upright politician slain. The case is given to Inspector Karan, the son of a well-respected judge. Karan and Divya are engaged and much in love with one another. She is the daughter of Commissioner Arvind, and has a brother named Ravi who is the family's impulsive troublemaker. Ramesh and Karan's father are killed ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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35th Filmfare Awards
The 35th Filmfare Awards were held in 1990. '' Maine Pyaar Kiya'' led the ceremony with 12 nominations, followed by '' Chandni'' with 10 nominations, '' Ram Lakhan'' with 9 nominations, and '' Parinda'' and '' Tridev'' with 6 nominations each. Sooraj Barjatya's ''Maine Pyaar Kiya'' won 6 awards, including Best Film, thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony. Vidhu Vinod Chopra's ''Parinda'' was the other big winner on the night with 5 awards, including Best Director (for Vidhu Vinod Chopra), Best Actor (for Jackie Shroff) and Best Supporting Actor (for Nana Patekar). This rivalry between Sooraj Barjatya and Vidhu Vinod Chopra resurfaced at the 40th Filmfare Awards, where once again Barjatya's '' Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'' beat out Chopra's '' 1942: A Love Story'' for Best Film. Sridevi received dual nominations for Best Actress for her performances in '' Chaalbaaz'' and '' Chandni'', winning for the former. Main awards Most Sensational Debut ''Salm ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rajiv Rai
Rajiv Gulshan Rai (born 18 July 1955) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and film editor. The son of producer Gulshan Rai, he has directed many films under his father's production company, Trimurti Films, including '' Yudh'' (1985), '' Tridev'' (1989), ''Vishwatma'' (1992), ''Mohra'' (1994), '' Gupt'' (1997), '' Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat'' (2001) and '' Asambhav'' (2004). He was married to actress Sonam from 1991 to 2016 and has a son with her. Career He made his debut as a director with the 1985 action film '' Yudh''. He went on to write and direct several hit films in the action and thriller genres: '' Tridev'' (1989), ''Vishwatma'' (1992), ''Mohra'' (1994), and '' Gupt'' (1997). His films are also notable for their hit music composed by Kalyanji-Anandji (in ''Tridev'') and Viju Shah in all his subsequent films. After a four-year hiatus from the Bollywood industry, he returned to directing by introducing Arjun Rampal with his comeback venture '' Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabb ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sonam (actress)
Sonam Khan (born Bakhtawar Khan; 2 September 1972) is an Indian actress who is predominantly known for her work in Hindi as well as Telugu films. A granddaughter of actor Murad, she began her career with the Telugu film ''Samrat'' in 1987. She was launched in Hindi cinema by Yash Chopra in his directorial '' Vijay'' in 1988. Sonam went on to star in several commercially successful films, including '' Tridev'' (1989), '' Mitti Aur Sona'' (1989), '' Kroadh'' (1990), '' Kodama Simham'' (1990), '' Ajooba'' (1991), ''Fateh'' (1991), and ''Vishwatma'' (1992). Early Life Sonam was born as Bakhtawar Khan to her parents Mansur Khan and Talat Khan. She is a granddaughter of actor Murad. Actor Raza Murad is Sonam's maternal uncle and actress Sanober Kabir is her cousin. Khan adopted the screen-name 'Sonam', which was suggested to her by filmmaker Yash Chopra. Career 1987–1988: Debut and breakthrough Her first release was the Telugu film ''Samrat'', opposite Ramesh Babu, in the year 1 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sangeeta Bijlani
Sangeeta Bijlani (born 9 July 1960) is an Indian former actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who is known for winning the title of Femina Miss India 1980. She represented India at Miss Universe 1980.Sangeeta Bijlani movies.yahoo.com She started her acting career starring in films, playing a lead role in the film '' Qatil'' (1988) and was one of the three female leads in the film '''' (1989). Early life Bijlani was born on 9 July 19 ...[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sunny Deol
Ajay Singh Deol (born 19 October 1957), better known as Sunny Deol, is an Indian actor, film director, producer, and politician. One of the highest grossing actors of Indian cinema, he has worked in Sunny Deol filmography, more than 100 Hindi films in a career spanning over four decades and is particularly known for his angry action hero persona. Deol has won List of awards and nominations received by Sunny Deol, several awards including two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. He was the Member of parliament, Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha constituency, Gurdaspur constituency of Punjab as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party from 2019 to 2024. The elder son of actor Dharmendra, Deol made his acting debut opposite newcomer Amrita Singh in the romantic drama ''Betaab'' (1983), a major commercial success. He had further box-office hits in action films such as ''Arjun (1985 film), Arjun'' (1985), ''Paap Ki ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Madhuri Dixit
Madhuri Dixit Nene (Maiden and married names, née Dixit, ; born 15 May 1967) is an Indian actress and television personality. She has appeared in Madhuri Dixit filmography, over 70 Hindi films. Praised by critics for her performances and dance ability, Dixit was credited for singularly paralleling her male contemporaries by leading star vehicles in a male-dominated industry. Her List of awards and nominations received by Madhuri Dixit, accolades include six Filmfare Awards from a record 17 nominations. In 2008, the Government of India awarded her with Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour of the country. Born and raised in Mumbai, Dixit made her acting debut in 1984 with a leading role in the drama ''Abodh''. After a few successive commercially failed films, she rose to prominence with the action drama ''Tezaab'' (1988), and established herself with starring roles in the top-grossing romantic dramas ''Dil (1990 film), Dil'' (1990), ''Beta (film), Beta'' (1992), ''Hum ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Amrish Puri
Amrish Puri (22 June 1932 – 12 January 2005) was an Indian actor, who was one of the most notable and important figures in Cinema of India, Indian cinema and Theatre of India, theatre. He acted in more than 450 films, established himself as one of the most popular and iconic actors in Indian cinema. Puri is remembered for playing various roles in a variety of film genres, especially iconic villainous roles in Bollywood, Hindi cinema, as well as World cinema, international cinema. He reigned supreme in villainous roles in the 1980s and 1990s, when his dominating screen presence and distinctive deep voice made him stand out amongst the other villains of the day. Puri was active in both art cinema such as in some of Shyam Benegal and Govind Nihalani's films as well as in mainstream cinema. Puri won three Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actor in eight nominations. He also holds most Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negativ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Trimurti Films
Trimurti Films Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian film production house founded by Gulshan Rai in 1970. After Rai's death, his son Rajiv Rai took over as the head of the company. The company's first production was ''Johny Mera Naam'' (1970). The company subsequently produced notable films like ''Deewaar'', ''Trishul (film), Trishul'', ''Vidhaata'', ''Tridev'', ''Vishwatma'', ''Mohra'' and ''Gupt''. Dormant for more than a decade, the company's last production was ''Asambhav'' (2004). The banner has been re-launched in 2022 by Rajiv Rai who is back with direction after 18 years with Zora & Zora Zoravar. Films produced by Trimurti Films References Trimurti Films, Film production companies based in Mumbai Entertainment companies established in 1970 Mass media companies established in 1970 Indian companies established in 1970 1970 establishments in Maharashtra {{film-company-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dan Dhanoa
Dan Dhanoa (born Inderpreet Singh Dhanoa; 28 February 1959) is an Indian former film actor and a sailor (master mariner) in the Merchant Navy. He is known mostly for portraying cult villainous roles in Hindi cinema in the 1980s and 1990s, in about 100 films, such as '' Mard'' (1984), ''Karma'' (1986), '' Tridev'' (1989) and '' Sanam Bewafa'' (1991). He was brought into the film industry by actor/director Feroz Khan, but made his debut in the Manmohan Desai film ''Mard'' as the main villain, opposite Amitabh Bachchan. Personal life In 1986, he was first married to Nikii Waalia. Their son Gobind Singh Dhanoa (a.k.a. Tarzan) was born in 1987. Tarzan is a Cinematographer by profession. Later in 2007, he married an actor and classical dancer (Kathak from Jaipur Gharana), Nandita Puri. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gulshan Rai
Gulshan Madhosh Rai (2 March 1924 – 11 October 2004) was an Indian film producer and distributor. He produced successful films in the 1970s and 1980s directed by Vijay Anand, Yash Chopra and Subhash Ghai and thereafter directed by his son Rajiv Rai. Rai was born in Lahore in 1924. Following the partition of India he moved to Mumbai in 1947. He started off his career in the Hindi film industry as a distributor. In 1970, he started his production company ''Trimurti Films'' and the first film produced was Dev Anand starrer '' Johny Mera Naam'' (''Johny is my name''), directed by Vijay Anand which was a success. In the 1970s, his Yash Chopra-directed films made Amitabh Bachchan a superstar and launched successful careers for script writers Salim–Javed. The notable films were ''Deewaar'' (''The Wall'') (1975) and '' Trishul'' (''The Trident'') (1978). In the 1980s he produced Dilip Kumar starrer Vidhaata, directed by Subhash Ghai later he produced films in the action genre dir ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sharat Saxena
Sharat Saxena (born 17 August 1950) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films along with Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films. He has acted in more than 250 Bollywood films. Saxena started his career in the early 1970s and has mainly played supporting roles. He has starred in some of the most successful films of Hindi cinema like '' Mr. India'', '' Tridev'', '' Ghayal'', '' Khiladi'', '' Ghulam'', '' Gupt: The Hidden Truth'', '' Duplicate'', ''Soldier'', '' Baghban'', '' Fanaa'', '' Krrish'', '' Ek Hi Raasta'' (1993), Bajrangi Bhaijan and many more. His performances in these films have established him as one of the best supporting actors in Bollywood. He played the role of Kichaka in the television serial '' Mahabharat''. He is well known for his role of ''Daaga'' in the Hindi movie, '' Mr. India'' and ''Totla Seth'' in the popular comedy movie '' Phir Hera Pheri'' . He was also nominated for Filmfare Best Villain Award for '' Ghulam'' (1998). Early life Sharat Saxena w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tej Sapru
Tej Sapru (born 5 April 1955) is an Indian actor. He is the son of D. K. Sapru and Hemvati, both of whom were actors in the Hindi film industry. He has appeared in a number of Bollywood films between the 1980s and 2010s, including '' Tridev'', '' Tezaab'','' Gupt'', ''Mohra'', '' Sirf Tum'', '' Saajan'' and '' Aarzoo''. He is also known for his roles in popular television series such as '' Qubool Hai'', '' Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar'', '' Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli'' and '' Zee Horror Show''. Tej's sisters, the actress Priti Sapru and the screenwriter Reema Rakesh Nath, are well-known names in Punjabi and Hindi cinema. His wife Dhanlaxmi is a maternal half-sister of one of India's most popular actresses, Rekha. Filmography Television career Sapru has acted in several daily soaps like '' Qubool Hai'', '' Saat Phere – Saloni Ka Safar'', '' Tumhari Pakhi'', '' Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli'' and '' Palampur Express''. He is known for his portrayal of Amatya Rakshas in the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |