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Usha Nadkarni
Usha Nadkarni (née Kalbag; born 13 September 1946) is an Indian actress. She predominantly works in Hindi and Marathi language, Marathi industry. She is best known for her role of Savita Deshmukh in the show ''Pavitra Rishta''. She participated as a contestant on the Marathi version of ''Bigg Boss'' in 2018, becoming one of the oldest contestants to participate in Bigg Boss. She is best known for her evil roles in Marathi and Hindi films. In 2015, she starred in a stage show, ''Londoncharya Aajibai'' by Rajiv Joshi, playing the community leader Aajibai Banarase. Early life Usha Nadkarni was born on 13 September 1946 as Usha Kalbag. She loved acting since childhood and often took part in cultural events during public Ganesh festivals. However, her mother opposed her pursuit of a career in acting. She started her career in BMC for 9 years and then banker for 25 years. Personal life She married with Ravindra Nadkarni in early 1970s. After a few years of marriage, they separ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombay
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial centre, financial capital and the list of cities in India by population, 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 List of largest cities, 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 Globalization and World Cities Research Network#Alpha, alpha world city. Mumbai has the List of cities by number of billionaires, 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 cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maherchi Sadi
''Maherchi Sadi'' () is a 1991 Indian Marathi cinema, Marathi-language family drama film produced and directed by Vijay Kondke (Nephew of the late Marathi film legend, Dada Kondke). The film stars Alka Kubal, Usha Nadkarni, Ramesh Bhatkar, Vijay Chavan and Ajinkya Deo played pivotal roles. The film grossed over ₹12 crore (US$1.5 million) in its first three months of release, making it the List of Indian films of 1991#Box office collection, fifth highest-grossing Indian film of 1991 as well as List of highest-grossing Marathi films#List of highest-grossing films by year, highest-grossing Marathi film of that time. Maherchi Sadi ran at Prabhat Talkies for more than two years. ''Maherchi Sadi'' ran for more than two years at iconic Prabhat Talkies. It is a remake of the hugely successful Rajasthani languages, Rajasthani film ''Bai Chali Sasariye'' (1988), which was also later remade in Hindi as ''Saajan Ka Ghar'' in 1994 starring Juhi Chawla and Rishi Kapoor. Plot Yashwant (Vik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Two Three
''One Two Three'' is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language comedy film that is about three men with similar names staying in the same hotel. The film stars Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Tushar Kapoor, Esha Deol, Sameera Reddy, Neetu Chandra, Upen Patel and Tanishaa. It revolves around three men who share the same name — Laxmi Narayan. It is an uncredited remake of the 1992 American film Blame It on the Bellboy about three men with similar surnames staying in the same hotel. Synopsis Laxmi 1 lives a poor man's lifestyle in Mumbai with his widowed mother Kanta, who wants him to be a gangster and would like him to kill people, make money, then marry Chota Khujli's daughter, Meena Khujli. To fulfill his mother's wish, he accepts a contract to kill D'Mello Yadav, a Pondi-based gangster who has stolen a diamond. Laxmi 2, is the detailed and obedient Secretary of D.M. Pipat. He wants him to buy a vintage car from a Pondi-based used car dealer, Laila. Laxmi 3 sells undergarments and runs a b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pak Pak Pakaak
''Pak Pak Pakaak'' is a 2005 Indian Marathi-language children's adventure comedy-drama film directed by Debutant Gautam Joglekar and produced by Aashish Rego under the banner of SOC Films. The film starring Nana Patekar, Saksham Kulkarni, Narayani Shastri, Jyoti Subhash in lead roles. this Film marks the comeback film for nana patekar in Marathi films after nearly 20 years. This is the Debut film of child actor Saksham Kulkarni. Plot A young mischievous boy Chikhluoo/Chiklu goes to a big forest which is haunted by a demon called Bhutya. Through many encounters, Chiklu befriends a ghost and their lives change forever. Cast * Saksham Kulkarni as Chikhloo * Nana Patekar as Sakharam Vaidya / Ganpatrao Kalbhor (Bhutya) * Narayani Shastri as Saloo * Jyoti Subhash as Chikhloo's grandmother * Nandu Pol as Sarpanch * Jitendra Joshi as Sarpanch's son * Vijay Patwardhan as Chikhloo's schoolteacher * Usha Nadkarni as Gaurakka * Vidhyadhar Joshi as Exorcist * Jyoti Joshi as Shanta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishna Cottage
''Krishna Cottage'' is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror film directed by Santram Varma and produced by the mother-daughter duo of Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor, better known for producing Indian television soap operas. The film stars Sohail Khan, Isha Koppikar, Anita Hassanandani and Rati Agnihotri. In the film, the surviving copy of an unfinished book containing nine-and-a-half stories turns out to be cursed, and imperils the lives of a group of college friends. Upon its release on 2 April 2004, the film received mixed reviews and became a commercial disappointment. Plot The film opens at a function celebrating the launch of a book titled "Kahi-Ankahi Baatein" (Said-Unsaid Things) by Professor Siddharth Das, who donates a copy of the book, containing nine-and-a-half stories, to JC College. One year later, the college principal quietly removes the book from the library and places it in an abandoned storeroom. Some time later, a group of close college friends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Praan Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye
''Praan Jaaye Par Shaan Na Jaaye'' is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language black comedy film directed by Sanjay Jha which depicts various aspects of chawl culture in Mumbai. It was inspired by the Malayalam film Vietnam Colony. This film was co-produced by Raj Lalchandani, Mahesh Manjrekar, Asoo Nihlani and Sagoon Wagh. The film stars Aman Verma and Rinke Khanna. Plot Aman Joshi (Aman Verma) is on a research assignment. His subject is the Chawl dwellers of Mumbai. He rents a small tenement there and talks to the people living there. He soon gets involved in their lives, and even gets attracted to plain-looking Suman (Rinke Khanna). Aman's kindness is mistaken for generosity by all the chawl dwellers, and they swarm him for his money, trying to get loans and gifts, to improve their lives. Then the lives of this small community are turned upside down, when the owner Parveen Seth (Sachin Khedekar) announces that he intends to tear the building down. Cast * Aman Verma as Aman Joshi * Rinke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hathyar (2002 Film)
''Hathyar: Face to Face with Reality'' ( ''Weapon'') is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language action political thriller film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. The film is a sequel to '' Vaastav'' (1999). It stars Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty and Sharad Kapoor. ''Hathyar'' begins where ''Vaastav'' had ended and focuses on the son of Raghu bhai, Boxer bhai, also played by Dutt. Plot The film opens with Rohit Shivalkar (Sanjay Dutt) being shot at by some gangsters including his aide Pakya (Sharad Kapoor). As the doctors operate on him, the story begins from the past. Rohit is ostracized since his childhood because of the stigma attached to him due to his father Raghunath (Sanjay Dutt) who was a gangster, by all except Munna (Sachin Khedekar) who is an orphan. Rohit's grandfather Namdev ( Shivaji Satam) is now a drunkard and dies of liver failure. Rohit's mother, Sonu ( Namrata Shirodkar) is forced to resort to prostitution again for money, seeking Chaudhary's (Viju Khote) help. As Rohit grows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar
Star Bharat is an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It was launched on 28 August 2017, rebranded from Life OK. The channel broadcasts a mix of original programming, including mythological dramas, crime thrillers, family dramas, and comedy shows, targeting a broad Hindi-speaking audience in India. Notable shows that have aired on the channel include RadhaKrishn, Savdhaan India, Nimki Mukhiya and Jiji Maa. Star One was rebranded as Life OK in India on 18 December 2011. It was then rebranded again on 28 August 2017 as Star Bharat. Star Bharat rebranded with a new logo and graphics package on 25 July 2022, during the finale of the scripted reality show Swayamvar – Mika Di Vohti ''Swayamvar – Mika Di Vohti'' is an Indian reality show broadcast on Star Bharat Hosted by Shaan. The show premiered on 19 June 2022. It features Mika Singh, who tries to find a suitable life pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gang (film)
''Gang'' is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language gangster film, gangster drama film directed by Mazhar Khan (actor, born 1955), Mazhar Khan. The film stars Kumar Gaurav, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Javed Jaffrey, Juhi Chawla and Imtiaz Khan in pivotal roles. The film began production in 1990 and was delayed for 10 years because of director Mazhar Khan's ill health. After his death in 1998, his assistant director helped complete the film for release on 14 April 2000. The film was also the last to feature music by RD Burman, who died in 1994. Plot Four friends, Gangu, Abdul, Nihal and Gary - which forms the word G.A.N.G, get together to start their organised crime, crime business, but their roots are built on friendship and trust. They succeed in their criminal goals, but later they are attacked by a local gangster Tagdu. As a result, G.A.N.G. retaliates with Tagdu and joins with Lala, a criminal leader with a conscience. But this does not please Abdul as they work for free with Lala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Reality
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeshwant
''Yeshwant'' is a 1997 Indian action crime film directed by Anil Mattoo, produced by Vijay K. Ranglani. It stars Nana Patekar and Madhoo in pivotal roles. Also, it was the final film of Shafi Inamdar, who died a year before the release. The film was a success on the box office. Plot Inspector Yeshwant Lohar (Nana Patekar) is a plainclothes police detective. His wife is Ragini (Madhoo) and Yeshwant wants her to concentrate on studies so that she may join the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). Yeshwant goes undercover as a beggar to catch a drug dealer, Salim Shaikh (Mohan Joshi). Salim is sent to prison, and Lohar is ostensibly praised by his superior, Chopra. However, Chopra is corrupt, and in actuality, is Salim's pay. Chopra frames Lohar for murder and gets him sent to prison as well. Meanwhile, Ragini is selected as an IAS, and joins as a Deputy Collector. She suspects Salim of framing her husband, and lets Salim know that she is watching him closely. Salim becomes alarm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tu Chor Main Sipahi
Tu Chor Main Sipahi (''English: You're the thief, I'm the cop'') is a 1996 Indian action film starring Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Tabu and Pratibha Sinha. It was directed by Guddu Dhanoa and written by Rumi Jaffery and Robin Henry. Plot Raja is a notorious criminal, who robs well-to-do people using his alias King. Inspector Amar Verma is a police officer tracking him. Verma and the Mumbai Police want King arrested at any cost. Things become worse for Verma when King robs the commissioner's house. Commissioner Kushal Singh warns Verma to arrest King within four days or get ready to be transferred to Tandarikala, a remote location which is also called the graveyard of policemen, as few policeman came back alive from there. Amar is almost successful in arresting King but on their way back, Amar becomes injured in an incident involved with local bandits and King takes advantage of this situation and ditches Amar in the middle of the road and himself goes to Tandarikala, posing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
