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Zeenat Aman
Zeenat Amanullah Khan (born 19 November 1951), known professionally as Zeenat Aman, is an Indian actress and model who mainly works in Hindi films. One of the leading actresses of Hindi cinema, she established herself as one of the highest paid actresses of her time and is cited in the media as a sex symbol. She is the recipient of a Filmfare Award from three nominations. Aman first received recognition after winning the Femina Miss India pageant and the Miss Asia Pacific International pageant in 1970. Aman began acting that same year, appearing in the films ''The Evil Within'' (1970), Hungama (1971) and ''Hulchul'' (1971). Her breakthrough came with Dev Anand's drama film ''Haré Rama Haré Krishna'' (1971), which won her the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress. She continued to rise to prominence in the 1970s, playing leading roles in films such as '' Yaadon Ki Baaraat'' (1973), ''Roti Kapada Aur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the 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 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 alpha world city. Mumbai has the 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 centuries, the seven islands of Bombay were under the control of successive indigenous rulers before being ceded to the Portuguese Empire, and subsequently to the East India Company in 1661, as part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dev Anand
Dev Anand (; born Dharamdev Pishorimal Anand; 26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011) was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Indian cinema, Hindi cinema. He is considered as one of the greatest and most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. Through a career that spanned over six decades, he worked in more than Dev Anand filmography, 100 films. Anand is a recipient of four Filmfare Awards, including two for Filmfare Award for Best Actor, Best Actor. The Government of India honoured him with Padma Bhushan, Indian third highest civilian honour in 2001 and with Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002. In 1946, Anand debuted with a lead role in Prabhat Films's Hum Ek Hain (1946 film), ''Hum Ek Hain'', a film about Hindu-Muslim unity. He had his first commercial success in ''Ziddi (1948 film), Ziddi'' (1948) and gained widespread recognition with the Crime film, crime thriller ''Baazi (1951 film), Baazi'' (1951), which is regarded as the forerunn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roma (character)
Roma is a fictional character in the '' Don franchise''. The character was created by the screenwriters duo Salim–Javed. Roma first appeared in the 1978 film '' Don'' with Zeenat Aman portraying her and is portrayed by Priyanka Chopra in its 2006 remake and its 2011 sequel ''Don 2''. Kiara Advani was cast as Roma in another sequel ''Don 3: A New Era Begins'' which will serve as a reboot to the current films. In the original film, Roma plans to avenge her brother's death by killing Don, so she infiltrates Don's gang. Later she falls in love with Vijay when finds out about Don's death. In its 2006 remake, the character shares similar storyline until the end when it is revealed that it was Vijay who died and Don had escaped. In the 2011 sequel, Roma joins Interpol to hunt him down. Despite their differences, Roma and Don both fall in love with each other. The character had appeared in several films, comics, and video games, and has gained popularity as an action heroine. Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Gambler
''The Great Gambler'' is a 1979 Indian crime action film directed by Shakti Samanta. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, and Neetu Singh. It was based on the Bengali novel ''Great Gambler'' by Vikramaditya. The film's story is based on international gangsters, spies, and secret agents of different countries' intelligence agencies and their undercover operations. This film had high production costs with a significant portions of it being shot in international locations including Cairo, Lisbon, Venice, and Rome, and in India, many scenes were shot in Goa. The film was a box-office average on initial release due to high distribution price, but has been widely appreciated for its action, direction, and cinematography. Later, it became profitable on repeat releases and attained cult status. Plot Jay is an expert gambler, been for as long as he can remember, and has never lost a game. These skills bring him to the attention of the underworld don Ratan Das, who is inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hum Kisise Kum Naheen
''Hum Kisise Kum Naheen'' () is a 1977 Indian masala film produced and directed by Nasir Hussain. It stars Rishi Kapoor, Tariq, Kaajal Kiran, and Amjad Khan, with Zeenat Aman in a special appearance. It took the third top spot at the box office in 1977. Mohammed Rafi received his only National Film Award for this film. Cast * Rishi Kapoor as Rajesh (fake Manjeet Kumar Dana) * Tariq Khan as Sanjay Kumar * Kaajal Kiran as Kajal Kisharina * Amjad Khan as Saudagar Singh * Zeenat Aman as Sunita (special appearance) * Ajit Khan as Sunita's rather * Om Shivpuri as Ram Kumar * Kamal Kapoor as Kishorilal * Ravinder Kapoor * Rinku * Vimal Ahuja as Baljit Kumar Dhana * Ashoo * Sushama Shiromanee * Murad as Rajesh's father * Tom Alter as Jack * Master Bunty * Baby Rani * Agha as hotel manager (special appearance) Plot The story begins with a wealthy man selling his entire estate in Africa, converting it to diamonds. He carries them in a belt and takes a flight to India. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chhailla Babu
''Chhailla Babu'' (Alternate name: Chhaila Babu) (English language: Cool Guy) is a 1977 Bollywood suspense thriller film. It was written and produced by Shomu Mukherjee and directed by Joy Mukherjee. Rajesh Khanna plays the title role of ''Chhailla Babu''. It stars Zeenat Aman, Asrani, Om Shivpuri and Ranjeet. The film's music is by Laxmikant Pyarelal. It had a collection of 4 crores in 1977. The film became a superhit. This was the only film directed by Joy to be successful at the box office. and the success of ''Chhailla Babu'' gave a boost to the career of Khanna, who went through a bad phase between 1976 and 1978 at the box office. This film seems to be very heavily inspired by the Cary Grant/Audrey Hepburn super hit film Charade. The cinematographer in this film, Nariman Irani, while working on this film decided to borrow most of the plot of ''Chhailla Babu'' and shared a modified story idea to Chandra Barot, who made the new modified story as the film '' Don'' (1978). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharam Veer (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 ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chori Mera Kaam
''Chori Mera Kaam'' (English: Stealing is my Job) is a 1975 Bollywood comedy film, produced by Chander Sadanah, directed by Brij Sadanah and written by K. A. Narayan. The film stars Ashok Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Deven Verma, Iftekhar and Raza Murad. The film's music is by Kalyanji-Anandji. Deven Verma won his first Filmfare Award for Best Comedian for the film. Cast *Ashok Kumar as Shankar *Shashi Kapoor as Bholanath "Bhola" *Zeenat Aman as Sharmili *Pran as Inspector Kumar / Shera * Asha Potdar as Wife of Inspector Kumar *Deven Verma as Parvin Chandra Shah *Raza Murad as Inspector Shyam *Iftekhar as Police Commissioner *David as John * Anwar Hussain as Amarchand Rathod *Urmila Bhatt as Parvati Rathod *M. B. Shetty as Shetty * Marutirao Parab as D'souza *Chaman Puri as Shambhu, Sharmili's Father *Jankidas as Auctioneer * Anoop Kumar as Police Constable * Soopariwala as Judge * Kedarnath Sehgal as Jailor * Komila Wirk as lady reporter * Harbans Darshan M. Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warrant (film)
''Warrant'' is a 1975 Hindi-language film directed by Pramod Chakravorty. It stars Dev Anand, Zeenat Aman, Dara Singh, Pran, Ajit in the pivotal roles. The soundtrack was composed by R. D. Burman. It was a box office hit. Plot During a jail riot instigated by jailed convict Jaggu, the life of the Jailor, Arun Mehra is threatened and another convict Dinesh, risks his life to save Arun. Arun and his mother, Mrs. Mehra find out that Dinesh is on death-row for killing noted Professor Ashok Verma. Arun does not believe that Dinesh is guilty and so he arranges his escape and as a result he has not only the police, including his very own father, Inspector General of Police Mehra after him on a manhunt, but also underworld don Master and his men; and a cold-hearted female assassin Rita who has reserved just two bullets in her gun for Arun and Dinesh. Cast * Dev Anand as Jailor Arun Mehra * Zeenat Aman as Rita Verma * Dara Singh as Pyara Singh * Pran as IG Mehra * Ajit as Master * S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajanabee (1974 Film)
() is a 1974 Bollywood film produced by Girija Samanta and directed by Shakti Samanta. The film stars Rajesh Khanna and Zeenat Aman in the lead supported by Prem Chopra, Asrani, Madan Puri, Yogeeta Bali and Asit Sen. The film's music is by R.D. Burman. The song Hum Dono Do Premi is a four-minute train sequence in the film and it was the first song to be shot fully on the top of the train. This film saw Khanna paired for the first time with Aman. Plot One monsoon night, a terrified young woman, Sonia ( Yogita Bali), gets down from a Taxi and runs towards the Railway station in Deena Pur asking for a ticket to Bombay. However, she is not able to catch the said train on time as the station master takes time to give her the railway ticket to Bombay. She does not have any place to go and decides to wait at the station for the next train, the following morning. She is carrying an attache case containing jewellery worth lakhs. She deposits it to Rohit, which he safely locks in his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roti Kapda Aur Makaan
''Roti Kapada Aur Makaan'' (; occasionally written as ''Roti Kapda Aur Makaan'') is a 1974 Indian Hindi-language action drama film written, directed, and produced by Manoj Kumar, who also plays the leading role in the film. The title of the movie is based on the Hindi phrase, which refers to the bare necessities of life, popularized in the late 1960s by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, ahead of the 1967 general elections. The film is about a family that Bharat (Manoj Kumar) attempts to provide for after falling into a financial struggle. The film also stars Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay, the brother of Bharat, and stars Zeenat Aman as Sheetal, Bharat's love interest, Moushumi Chatterjee as Tulsi, a friend of Bharat in poverty, and Shashi Kapoor as Mohan Babu, a wealthy businessman. It has been remade into the Telugu film '' Jeevana Poratam'', and is still considered to be highly influential, and one of the best Bollywood films of its era. Plot After the retirement of his fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaadon Ki Baaraat
''Yaadon Ki Baaraat'' () is a 1973 Indian Hindi-language masala film, directed by Nasir Hussain and written by Salim–Javed ( Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar). It featured an ensemble cast, starring Dharmendra, Vijay Arora, Tariq Khan, Zeenat Aman, Neetu Singh, Ajit and Captain Raju. The film was influential in the history of Indian cinema. It has been widely identified as the first masala film, combining elements of the action, drama, romance, musical, crime and thriller genres.Kaushik Bhaumik"An Insightful Reading of Our Many Indian Identities", ''The Wire'', 12/03/2016 Masala films went on to become the most popular genre of Indian cinema, and ''Yaadon Ki Baaraat'' has thus been identified as "the first" quintessentially "Bollywood film." It also launched the careers of several actors, as the commercial breakthrough Hindi film for Zeenat Aman and Neetu Singh, who became leading actresses of the 1970s, and as the debut film for Nasir Hussain's nephews Tariq Khan an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
