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Wahida Rehman
Waheeda Rehman (born 3 February 1938) is an Indian actress. Regarded among the most accomplished actresses of Hindi cinema, she has worked in more than 90 feature films, in a career spanning over five decades. Her accolades include a National Film Award and two Filmfare Awards. She was honoured with India's civilian awards, the Padma Shri in 1972 and the Padma Bhushan in 2011. In 2021 she was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in the field of cinema. Waheeda made her acting debut with the Telugu film '' Rojulu Marayi'' (1955). She rose to prominence by her collaborations with Hindi filmmaker Guru Dutt in the dramas ''Pyaasa'' (1957), ''Kaagaz Ke Phool'' (1959), ''Chaudhvin Ka Chand'' (1960), and ''Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam'' (1962). She received widespread critical acclaim for the romantic drama ''Guide'' (1965), for which she won her first Filmfare Award for Best Actress. She won the award again for her performance in the romantic thriller '' Neel Kama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chengalpet
Chengalpattu, previously known as Chingleput or Chengalpet, is a town and the headquarters of Chengalpattu district of the state Tamil Nadu, India. The town is located near to the industrial and IT hub. It is the headquarters of the district and is away from the state capital, Chennai on the National Highway 45. It is an important commercial center. It has a medical college and other colleges affiliated with the University of Madras. Etymology The city is believed to have been named after a lily called 'chenkazhuneer poo' (செங்கழுநீர் பூ) which is found aplenty in the region. It is near the banks of Palar River about 56 km southwest of Chennai city (Madras) and thus Chengapattu is called the "Gateway of Chennai". History Chengalpattu dates from the early Chola dynasty of the 2nd century BCE. Chengalpattu was formerly a capital of the kings of Vijayanagara, after their defeat by the Deccan sultanates at Battle of Talikota in 1565. The fortre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaudhvin Ka Chand
''Chaudhvin Ka Chand'' () is a 1960 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Mohammed Sadiq. This film was a super-hit at the box-office, and became one of the top-grossing films of 1960. A production of Guru Dutt, the film centers on a love triangle between Dutt, Rehman and Waheeda Rehman, and features music by Ravi. After the disastrous box office performance of '' Kaagaz Ke Phool'', Guru Dutt ventured into the idea of producing a commercial project to protect his studio from ruin. The next commercial venture by the studio was ''Chaudhvin ka Chand'', which was a successful comeback film for Guru Dutt and saved Guru Dutt's production studio. The film is considered a notable Muslim-social. It was ranked ''#28'' in 2003 Outlook Magazine poll of ''25 Leading Indian Directors'' for "Best Bollywood Movies of all time''"''. Filmfare listed it among "Seven Muslim socials you must watch''"''. Its music album was ranked #30 in ''Top 100 Bollywood Albums'' by ''Film Companion'' webs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trishul (film)
''Trishul'' ( IAST Hindustani: ''triśūl'', devanagari script: ''त्रिशूल'', ) is a 1978 Indian Hindi-language action drama film, directed by Yash Chopra, written by Salim–Javed and produced by Gulshan Rai. It features music by Mohammed Zahur Khayyam, with lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi. The film features an ensemble cast of Shashi Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Raakhee Gulzar, Poonam Dhillon, and Sachin, with Waheeda Rehman in a special appearance. Kapoor, Bachchan, Raakhee and Rehman had earlier starred together in Chopra's previous release, '' Kabhi Kabhie'', two years prior. ''Trishul'' was the second-highest grossing Indian film of 1978, after '' Muqaddar Ka Sikandar,'' which also starred Bachchan and Raakhee. The movie has been remade in Tamil as '' Mr. Bharath'' and in Telugu as ''Mr. Bharath''. Rishi Kapoor was offered the role of Ravi, which was eventually played by Sachin. Kapoor declined the offer, triggering anim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamhe
''Lamhe'' (''Moments'') is a 1991 Indian musical romantic drama directed and produced by Yash Chopra and written by Honey Irani and Rahi Masoom Raza. The film stars Sridevi (in a dual role as both mother and daughter) and Anil Kapoor in lead roles, along with Waheeda Rehman, Anupam Kher, Deepak Malhotra, and Dippy Sagoo in pivotal supporting roles. The film marks the second and final collaboration between Sridevi and Chopra after ''Chandni'' (1989). Produced by Chopra under his production banner Yash Raj Films, ''Lamhe'' was shot in two schedules in Rajasthan and in London. Although the film did moderate business domestically, but it received widespread critical acclaim upon release, with high praise directed towards Sridevi for her dual role as mother and daughter. A recipient of several accolades, ''Lamhe'' won Best Costume Design at the 39th National Film Awards. Additionally, at the 37th Filmfare Awards, the film received a leading 13 nominations, including Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandni (film)
''Chandni'' (''Moonlight'') is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical drama film directed and co-produced by Yash Chopra from a story written by Kamna Chandra with a screenplay by Umesh Kalbagh, Arun Kaul, and Sagar Sarhadi. The film stars Sridevi in the title role of Chandni Mathur, a young effervescent woman torn between two suitors played by Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna. Waheeda Rehman, Anupam Kher, Sushma Seth, Mita Vashisht, and Manohar Singh feature in supporting roles. The eighties marked a professional setback in Chopra's career, After a series of failed action films, Chopra decided to return to his roots and make a romantic musical, a film with all the hallmarks of what has come to be known as the "Yash Chopra style" – heroine-oriented, romantic, emotional, depicting the lifestyle of the super-elite, with melodic music used in songs picturized in foreign locations. The film marked the first collaboration between Chopra and Sridevi; they would collab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabhie Kabhie (1976 Film)
''Kabhie Kabhie'' (translation: ''Sometimes'') is a 1976 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film written by Pamela Chopra and directed and produced by Yash Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee Gulzar, Shashi Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, Rishi Kapoor, and Neetu Singh, and was released theatrically on 27 February 1976. The narrative spans across generations, exploring the lingering emotions of lost love and its impact on a married couple, their children, and the people around them. Marking Chopra's second directorial collaboration with Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor following ''Deewaar'' (1975), the film is particularly noted for its poetic lyricism and the evocative soundtrack composed by Khayyam, with lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi. The title song, " Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein," became a cultural touchstone, with playback rendered by Mukesh. Principal photography took place in Kashmir and Mumbai, with cinematography by Romesh Bhall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yash Chopra
Yash Raj Chopra (27 September 1932 21 October 2012) was an Indian film director and film producer who worked in Bollywood, Hindi cinema. The founding chairman of the film production and distribution company Yash Raj Films, Chopra was the recipient of several awards, including 6 National Film Awards and 8 Filmfare Awards. He is considered among the best Hindi filmmakers, particularly known and admired for his romantic films with strong female leads. For his contributions to film, the Government of India honoured him with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2001, and the Padma Bhushan in 2005. In 2006, British Academy of Film and Television Arts presented him with a lifetime membership, making him the first Indian to receive the honour. Chopra began his career as an assistant director to I. S. Johar and his elder brother, B.R. Chopra. He made his directorial debut with ''Dhool Ka Phool'' in 1959, a melodrama about illegitimacy, and followed it with the social drama ''Dharmputra'' (196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Film Award For Best Actress
The National Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role is an honour presented annually at the National Film Awards of India since 1968 to an actress for the best performance in a leading role within the Cinema of India, Indian film industry. The National Film Awards were called the "State Awards for Films" when established in 1954. The State Awards instituted the "Best Actress" category in 1968 as the "Urvashi Award for the Best Actress"; in 1975, the Urvashi Award was renamed as the "Rajat Kamal Award for the Best Actress". Throughout the years, accounting for ties and repeat winners, the Government of India has presented a total of 61 Best Actress awards to 49 different actresses. Since the 70th National Film Awards, the name was changed to "National Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role". Until 1974, winners of the National Film Award received a figurine and certificate; since 1975, they have been awarded with a "Rajat Kamal" (silver Nelumbo nucifera, lotus), certif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reshma Aur Shera
''Reshma Aur Shera'' ( ''Reshma and Shera'') is a 1971 Hindi crime drama film produced and directed by Sunil Dutt and starring Waheeda Rehman as Reshma and Sunil Dutt as Shera. It also stars Vinod Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Raakhee, Ranjeet, K.N. Singh, Jayant and Amrish Puri in supporting roles. Sunil Dutt's son Sanjay Dutt, who was 12 years at the time, appears briefly as a Qawwali singer in his first film appearance. ''Reshma Aur Shera'' received high critical acclaim from domestic and international critics and Sunil Dutt was nominated for the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. It was selected as the Indian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 44th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. ''Reshma Aur Shera'' won 3 awards at the 19th National Film Awards. Waheeda Rehman won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her highly-acclaimed performance in the film. The film also won the National Film Award for Best Music Directio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khamoshi (1970 Film)
''Khamoshi'' () is a 1969 black-and-white Hindi drama film directed by Asit Sen, starring Waheeda Rehman and Rajesh Khanna. It is especially remembered for its memorable music by Hemant Kumar and lyrics by Gulzar in songs such as "Tum Pukaar Lo... Tumhara Intezaar Hai" sung by Hemant Kumar, "Woh Shaam Kuch Ajeeb Thi" by Kishore Kumar and "Humne Dekhi Hai In Aankhon Ki Mehekti Khushboo" sung by Lata Mangeshkar. Though what really made this film stand out was the B&W cinematography by Kamal Bose, who won Best Cinematographer at the 18th Filmfare Awards for his work in the film and received high critical acclaim for Rehman and Khanna's performances. Rehman's performance earned her a Best Actress nomination at the same ceremony. The film was a moderate success at the box-office. ''Khamoshi'' was shot in Calcutta and was based on the Bengali short story titled ''Nurse Mitra'' by noted Bengali writer, Ashutosh Mukherjee and is a remake of director Asit Sen's own Bengali film, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ram Aur Shyam
''Ram Aur Shyam'' ( English: ''Ram And Shyam'') is a 1967 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Tapi Chanakya. The film is a remake of Chanakya's 1964 Telugu film '' Ramudu Bheemudu''. It stars Dilip Kumar in a Double Role as Twin Brothers, alongside Waheeda Rehman, Mumtaz, Nirupa Roy, Pran. The music was composed by Naushad, with lyrics written by Shakeel Badayuni. ''Ram Aur Shyam'' was the second highest-grossing Indian film of 1967, domestically in India and overseas. It was listed at number 15 in the "Top 50 Film of Last 50 years" list compiled by Box Office India magazine in 2011 which featured all-time highest-grossing Bollywood films by using gold-price inflation. The film received 3 nominations at the 15th Filmfare Awards, including Best Actress for Waheeda Rehman and Best Supporting Actress for Mumtaz and won Best Actor for Dilip Kumar. Plot Ram lives with his sister Sulakshana and niece Kuku on his family estate. His brother-in-law Gajend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neel Kamal (1968 Film)
''Neel Kamal'' is a 1968 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller directed by Ram Maheshwari, starring Waheeda Rehman as the eponymous lead, Raaj Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Mehmood, Balraj Sahni, Lalita Pawar and Shashikala. ''Neel Kamal'' received highly positive reviews from critics upon release and proved to be a major commercial success at the box-office, becoming the third highest-grossing film of 1968. At the 16th Filmfare Awards, ''Neel Kamal'' received 8 nominations including Best Film, Best Director (Maheshwari). Best Supporting Actor (Raaj Kumar), Best Supporting Actress (Shashikala) and Best Comedian (Mehmood), and won Best Actress for Rehman, her second win in the category after ''Guide'' (1965). Plot Sita and her friends go on a college trip. Sita sleepwalks and when she is about to be hit by a train on the railway track, Ram saves her. Impressed, her father decides to get her married to him. After marriage, Sita discovers that her sleepwalking is not the usua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
