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Zordaar
''Zordaar'' is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Ajay Kashyap. It stars Govinda, Aditya Pancholi, Mandakini, Neelam in pivotal roles. The film was shot and completed in 1988 but was delayed and released 8 years later. This film marked actress Mandakini's final film prior to her choice of retirement (to concentrate on her family further). Plot Three top criminals — Devil, Fox, and Jackal — are given a gold medal for their bad deeds. They unveil their enterprise, where they import and transport explosives in children's toys. Elsewhere, an unemployed Ravi foils an assassination attempt and intercepts the trio's stuff. He just happens to be the son of Jackal's trusted but clueless employee Rana. Rana and his friend stumble upon Jackal's skullduggery and are about to turn him in to the police when the friend's son Shiva intervenes. Jackal and his friends kill all three, or so they think. They also frame the friend and his son Shiva in a terrorism case, insinuati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandakini (actress)
Yasmeen Joseph Thakur, (née Joseph) professionally credited as Mandakini, is an Indian former actress. She is best remembered for her lead role in the 1985 popular film ''Ram Teri Ganga Maili''. Early life Mandakini was born in Meerut as Yasmeen Joseph to a British father and a Kashmiri mother. At the young age of 16, she was discovered by film director Raj Kapoor and given the screen name "Mandakini". Film career Mandakini got her first movie in the Hindi film industry when she was cast in the lead role in the 1985 movie ''Ram Teri Ganga Maili'' by film producer-director Raj Kapoor opposite his youngest son Rajiv Kapoor. The film was a blockbuster, and it earned Mandakini a Filmfare nomination as Best Actress. She caused a stir after she was seen partially nude in two sequences of the film. She then acted in a few more successful films, such as '' Dance Dance'' with Mithun Chakraborty, '' Kahan Hai Kanoon'' with Aditya Pancholi and '' Pyaar Karke Dekho'' with Govinda, but c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vikas Anand
Vikas Anand is an Indian film and television actor who works in Bollywood. Filmography *'' Garm Hava'' (1973) *'' Ek Nari Do Roop'' (1973) *'' Joshila'' (1973) *'' Bidaai'' (1974) *'' Deewaar'' (1975) * '' Prem Kahani (1975 film)'' *'' Sholay'' (1975) *'' Khalifa'' (1976) * '' Hera Pheri'' (1976) *'' Udhar Ka Sindur'' (1976) * '' Zindagi'' (1976) *'' Jay Vejay'' (1977) *'' Kalabaaz'' (1977) *'' Khoon Pasina'' (1977) *'' Kasam Khoon Ki'' (1977) *'' Doosra Aadmi'' (1977) *Muqaddar (1978 film) *'' Chor Ho To Aisa'' (1978) *'' Nawab Sahib'' (1978) * ''Chakravyuha'' (1978 film) *'' Muqaddar Ka Sikandar'' (1978) *'' Inspector Eagle'' (1979) *'' Sarkari Mehmaan'' (1979) *'' Noorie'' (1979) *'' Mr. Natwarlal'' (1979) * '' Kaala Patthar'' (1979) * Beqasoor (1980 film) *'' Dhan Daulat'' (1980) *'' Do Aur Do Paanch'' (1980) * ''Aasha'' (1980) *'' Dostana'' (1980) *'' Maang Bharo Sajana'' (1980) *'' Jwalamukhi'' (1980) *''Commander'' (1981) *'' Plot No. 5'' (1981) *Apna Bana Lo (1983) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daboo Malik
Israr Sardar "Daboo" Malik is an Indian music director, composer, singer, actor and scriptwriter in the Indian Music Industry. Malik was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra to the veteran music director Sardar Malik. Discography • By Daboo's MWM Entertainment LLP • Early life Malik was born 21 January 1963 in Bombay, the second son of music director Sardar Malik and Bilqis Begum, sister of lyricist Hasrat Jaipuri. He has two brothers, Bollywood music director Anu Malik and Abu Malik. Uncle Hasrat Jaipuri (Malik's mother's brother) was a famous lyricist whose work spans from the 1950s to the 1980s. After Malik completed his Bachelor of Commerce at Narsee Monjee College, in Mumbai, he followed his family's tradition. Malik pursued various artistic roles, such as singing, acting, and assisting Anu in directing music. Career Daboo Malik was initially not interested in singing or composing music, preferring acting. In 1988, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhi Bhattacharya
Abhi Bhattacharya (20 November 1921 – 11 August 1993) was an Indian actor of Hindi and Bengali cinema, who is most remembered for his roles in films of the 1950s and the 1960s, such as '' Yatrik'' (1952), ''Jagriti'' (1954), '' Anuradha'' (1960), '' Subarnarekha'' (1965) and '' Amanush'' 1975. In his four decade long acting career he performed in more than 150 films in Hindi and 21 in Bengali. Abhi Bhattacharya worked with eminent film directors of India such as Ritwik Ghatak, Guru Dutt, Bimal Roy and Satyen Bose. Early life Abhi was born in a village close to ''Rajshahi'' town of undivided Bengal (now in Bangladesh). He lost his mother at the age of seven. After his father remarried, young Abhi was sent to '' Gaya (India)'' to live with his maternal uncle where he spent his formative years. He did well in school and sports. His aunt inculcated in him the love for drama, music and poetry, particularly those of Rabindranath Tagore. Gradually he developed a passion for fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Christo
Robert John Christo, was an Australian–Indian civil engineer and actor in Hindi films. Starting with Sanjay Khan's '' Abdullah'' (1980), he went on to act in over 200 Hindi films in the 1980s and 1990s, including '' Qurbani'' (1980), '' Kaalia'' (1981), '' Nastik'' (1983), '' Mard'' (1985), '' Mr India'' (1987), '' Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja'' (1993) and '' Gumraah'' (1993), mostly playing roles as a non-Indian henchman or Army General. Career Born in Sydney, Christo was a qualified civil engineer of maternal Greek and paternal German descent. He had two brothers, Helmut and Mike. Despite his Australian nationality, Christo spent much of his youth in West Germany qualifying as an engineer following his return to Australia. Known for his brawny physique and bald-headed look, Bob arrived in Bombay, India in 1978 while awaiting a work permit to Muscat, Oman following several job stints to support his three children including in Vietnam following the death of his first wife in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shafi Inamdar
Shafi Inamdar (23 October 1946 – 13 March 1996) was an Indian actor. He started his film career with the film '' Vijeta'' and continued it in '' Ardh Satya''. He acted in a number of television serials including '' Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi''. His most notable film roles include the inspector in '' Aaj Ki Awaz'', the villain in '' Awam'' and the friend of the hero in films like '' Nazrana'', '' Anokha Rishta'', ''Amrit''. Some of his other films are ''Kudrat Ka Kanoon'', '' Jurm'', '' Sadaa Suhagan'' and '' Love 86'', all successful. Life and career Shafi Inamdar received his early education at Pangari Dapoli, Ratnagiri, MS and at St. Joseph's High School in Umerkhadi ( Dongri) in Mumbai, India, where he passed his S.S.C exam in 1958. He did his B.Sc. from K.C College in 1963. He is particularly known for playing the common man's role. He has acted in numerous television shows, the most notable being Kundan Shah's '' Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'', telecast on Doordarshan in the 80s which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashalata Wabgaonkar
Ashalata Wabgaonkar (2 July 1941 – 22 September 2020), better known as Ashalata, was an Indian actress. Originally tracing her roots to Palolem, Goa, she was associated with the Mumbai-based Goa Hindu Association. She acted in over a hundred Hindi and Marathi movies. She also sang some Konkani songs broadcast over the Mumbai station of the All India Radio. Early life and education Goa-born Wabgaonkar was also famous as a Marathi singer and playwright, besides being a film actress. She studied at the St. Columba's Girls High School at Gramdevi,Mumbai and was a post-graduate in Psychology from the SNDT Women's University. She first started performing in Konkani and Marathi plays. Career She acted in more than a hundred Hindi and Marathi movies. Some of her Marathi plays are ''Guntata Hridhya He'', ''Varyavarchi Varaat'', ''Chinna'' (with Smita Patil and Sadashiv Amrapurkar) and ''Mahananda''. Her Marathi stage career took off with the musical play ''Matsyagandha''. Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahesh Anand
Mahesh Anand (13 August 1961 – 9 February 2019) was an Indian actor, dancer and martial artist who primarily worked in Hindi and Telugu films. He is remembered for playing villainous roles in Hindi films. He was a black belt in Karate (; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ), also , is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tī'' in Okinawan) un ... and was a model and a trained dancer before he started acting. His debut movie was '' Karishmaa'' 1984 while his last on-screen appearance was in the 2019 comedy-drama '' Rangeela Raja''. Before acting in ''Karishmaa'' he performed for the opening sequence of '' Sanam Teri Kasam'' 1982 with his dance in silhouette. Filmography Hindi Telugu Malayalam Kannada Death On 9 February 2019, his maid failed to get any response from him after ringing the bell of his residence many time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aditya Pancholi
Aditya Pancholi (born 12 September 1965) is an Indian actor, producer and playback singer working in Hindi cinema. Early life Pancholi was born to Rajan Pancholi, the younger brother of Dalsukh Pancholi, the family being pioneers as directors-producers, having released the first Punjabi film and having owned ''Pancholi Arts'', the largest film studio in pre-partition Lahore. His sister is married to former actor Jainendra Pratap Singh, through whom his niece is actress Aditi Singh. Acting career 1985–87: Television movies and serials He was signed for a few television video films produced by Hiba, which was owned by Stardust magazine owner Nari Hira. Pancholi made his acting debut with ''Shahadat'' in 1985. In 1986, he did the television films ''Sone Ka Pinjra'', ''Siyahi'', ''Kalank Ka Tika'', ''Afshar Ki Saali'' and ''Maryam Ki Beti''. Later that year, he ventured into mainstream Bollywood with ''Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha''. During this time, he adopted the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raza Murad
Raza Murad (born 23 November 1950) is an Indian actor who primarily appears in Hindi films. He has acted in over 250 Hindi films and has also appeared in Bhojpuri, Punjabi and other languages and on Hindi television. Early life He is the son of the Bollywood character actor Hamid Ali Murad. He was born in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. Murad is the paternal first cousin of Zeenat Aman and nephew of Amanullah Khan, writer of '' Mughal-e-Azam'' and '' Pakeezah''. His son, Ali, and nieces, Sonam and Sanober Kabir, are also performers. Career Murad began his career in film Ek Nazar (1972 film), and played sympathetic brothers (and brother figures) in the 1970s. Since the 1980s, he has primarily appeared in supporting roles as a father, uncle, or villain. Murad studied at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune from 1969 to 1971, and received a diploma in film acting. With a distinctive baritone voice, one of his memorable roles as a character actor was the despondent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alok Nath
Alok Nath (born 10 July 1956), also known as Sanskaari Babuji, is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema and television. He made his film debut with the 1982 English (and Hindi) film ''Gandhi'', directed by Sir Richard Attenborough, which won an Oscar Academy Award for Best Picture that year. He appeared in the soap opera, Buniyaad, which took the country by storm in 1986. He was also in '' Rishtey'', which aired from 1999 to 2001. He appeared in Star Plus serials like Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai, '' Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli'' and ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai''. Nath was born in Khagaria (Bihar) on 10 July 1956. Nath has a sister, Vineeta Malik, she is known for the portrayal of the character Bhairavi in the television series ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai''. In December 2013, jokes and memes based on characters played by Alok Nath started trending on social media and spread quickly. ''The Curious Case of Alok Nath - Why did Alok Nath Trend on Twitter'', a case-stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiran Kumar
Kiran Kumar (born Deepak Dhar; 20 October 1953) is an Indian screen and theatre actor. He has worked in numerous Hindi, Bhojpuri and Gujarati television and film productions. His latest work in drama is ''Charlie 2''. Personal life Kumar comes from an aristocratic Kashmiri Hindu family; his great-grandfather was a nobleman who governed the Gilgit Agency as its Wazir-e-Wazarat. He is son of veteran actor Jeevan. Career Films He attended Daly College, a boarding school in Indore, enrolled at R.D. National College in Bandra, Mumbai, and later joined the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune. He was known as "Deepak Dhar" in Film and Television Institute of India among his friends. Kumar starred in ''Do Boond Pani'' in 1971 and went on to play the lead roles in several more movies. Kumar saw his career suffer with the release of movies like ''Jangal Mein Mangal'', among others. Rakesh Roshan's ''Khudgarz'' got him back to Hindi cinema, in which negative roles i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |