36th Filmfare Awards
The 36th Filmfare Awards were held in 1991. '' Dil'' and '' Ghayal'' led the ceremony with eight nominations each, followed by ''Aashiqui'' with seven nominations and '' Agneepath'' and ''Pratibandh'' with five nominations each. ''Ghayal'' won seven awards, including Best Film, Best Director (for Rajkumar Santoshi) and Best Actor (for Sunny Deol), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony. Madhuri Dixit won her first of four awards for Best Actress for her performance in ''Dil''. Main awards Best Film '' Ghayal'' *'' Agneepath'' *'' Dil'' *''Pratibandh'' Best Director ''Rajkumar Santoshi – Ghayal'' *''Mahesh Bhatt – Aashiqui'' *''Mukul Anand – Agneepath'' *''Ravi Raja – Pratibandh'' Best Actor ''Sunny Deol – Ghayal'' *''Aamir Khan – Dil'' *''Amitabh Bachchan – Agneepath'' *''Chiranjeevi – Pratibandh'' Best Actress ''Madhuri Dixit – Dil'' *''Hema Malini – Rihaee'' *''Juhi Chawla – Pratibandh'' *''Meenakshi Sheshadri – ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ghayal (1990 Film)
''Ghayal'' () is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi (in his directorial debut) and produced by Dharmendra. The film stars Dharmendra's son Sunny Deol, Meenakshi Seshadri, Raj Babbar and Amrish Puri, with Moushumi Chatterjee, Annu Kapoor, Om Puri, Sharat Saxena and Sudesh Berry playing supporting roles. The film grossed at and was declared a "blockbuster" by ''Box Office India''. It was also the second highest-grossing film of the year. The film received 8 nominations at the 36th Filmfare Awards, and won a leading 7 awards, including Best Film, Best Director for Santoshi and Best Actor for Deol. At the 38th National Film Awards, the film won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Sunny Deol received the National Film Award – Special Mention. ''Ghayal'' was remade in Tamil as ''Bharathan'' in 1992, in Telugu as ''Gamyam'' in 1998 and in Kannada as ''Vishwa''. On 5 February 2016, a direct s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mukul Anand
Mukul S. Anand (11 October 1951 – 7 September 1997) was an Indian film director and producer. He was the nephew of veteran film scriptwriter Inder Raj Anand and cousin of actor and director Tinnu Anand. Career Mukul S. Anand made his debut as a director with the suspense thriller ''Kanoon Kya Karega'' (1984), which was inspired by the Hollywood film '' Cape Fear''. His second film ''Aitbaar'' (1985) was inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's classic ''Dial M for Murder''. The film that first gained him recognition was the epic film ''Sultanat'' (1986), which brought together real-life father and son Dharmendra and Sunny Deol for the first time and introduced actress Juhi Chawla. That same year Anand also directed the thriller ''Main Balwan'', which was known for the hit songs "Rock n Roll" and "Halla Gulla". His first box-office success was '' Insaaf'' (1987), the film responsible for "re-introducing" Vinod Khanna to films after a hiatus. Anand's next film, ''Maha-Sangram'' (1990), re ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aaj Ka Arjun
''Aaj Ka Arjun'' is a 1990 Hindi-language crime drama film, directed and produced by K.C. Bokadia and starring Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Prada. The film follows the crux of the epic Mahabharata, but with its modified storyline through the perspective of Bhima and Arjuna, a deviation from the Vyasa's original version of the epic Mahabharata The film was a hit and was the 3rd Highest-grossing film of 1990. The film premiered on 10 August 1990 in Mumbai and was filmed in Rajasthan. It is a remake of 1988 Tamil film ''En Thangachi Padichava''. Controversy Amitabh Bachchan was initially reluctant to play the titular name- Arjuna and suggested Bhima for the character instead. Bachchan cited personal reasons for not keeping the name- Arjun, saying that he has been frequent with the great epic- Mahabharata and didn't find the character of Arjuna much interesting and cringeworthy, though really liked the character of Bhima, stating— “''Bhima is the only warrior in ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Raadhika Sarathkumar
Raadhika Sarathkumar is an Indian actress, entrepreneur, producer and politician who works predominantly in Tamil cinema along with Telugu cinema as well as a few Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. She is the founder and CP of the Radaan Mediaworks India Limited and doing serials in most of the south Indian languages. and is a recipient six Filmfare Awards South, two Nandi Awards and three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Personal life Raadhika is the daughter of the late Tamil actor and comedian, M. R. Radha who hails from Tamil Nadu and Geetha who is a Sri Lankan. Raadhika did her education in India, Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom. She has a younger sister Nirosha, who is also an actress, and two younger brothers, Raju and Mohan. She also has an older half-brother Radha Ravi. Raadhika married actor Sarathkumar on 4 February 2001. They had been friends before their marriage and had been paired in two films: ''Namma Annachi'' (1994) and '' Suryavamsam'' (1997). The couple ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rohini Hattangadi
Rohini Hattangadi (''née'' Oak; born 11 April 1955) is an Indian actress, known for her work in Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, and Gujarati films, and Marathi soap operas and theatre. She has won two Filmfare Awards, one National Film Award, and is the only Indian actress to win the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Kasturba Gandhi in ''Gandhi'' (1982). An alumna of the National School of Drama of New Delhi, Hattangadi had worked mainly in theatre when she made her movie debut with ''Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan'' in 1978. Some of her noted cinematic roles were in such art films as ''Arth'' (1982), ''Party'' and ''Saaransh'' (1984). Hattangadi was mostly offered character roles in mainstream Hindi cinema after her portrayal in ''Gandhi'', often typecast in mother roles much ahead of her years. Respected for her acting prowess, she has appeared in over 80 feature films, and is active in theatre and television. Early and personal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Om Puri
Om Prakash Puri (18 October 1950 – 6 January 2017) was an Indian actor who appeared in mainstream commercial Hindi films as well as Bengali, Kannada,English, Punjabi and one Telugu film, as well as independent and art films and also starred in several international cinema. He is widely regarded as one of the finest actors in the Indian cinema. He won two National Film Awards for Best Actor, two Filmfare Awards and India's fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri in 1990. In 2004, he was made an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He is best known for his author-backed roles in films like '' Aakrosh'' (1980), '' Arohan'' (1982), ''Ardh Satya'' (1983), television films like '' Sadgati'' (1981) and '' Tamas'' (1987), light-hearted roles in ''Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro'' (1983) and ''Chachi 420'' (1997) and several mainstream commercial films throughout his career. He had various collaborations with director Shyam Benegal and Govind Nihalani. Puri also appeared in non- ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mithun Chakraborty
Mithun Chakraborty (born Gouranga Chakraborty; 16 June 1950) is an Indian actor, producer and politician who predominantly worked in Hindi and Bengali language films. He is a former Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament. He is the recipient of three National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards for his acting performance. Chakraborty made his acting debut with the art house drama ''Mrigayaa'' (1976), for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor. Chakraborty played Jimmy in the 1982 film ''Disco Dancer'', which was commercially successful in India and the Soviet Union, the first film in India to gross Rs.100 crore. Besides ''Disco Dancer'', Chakraborty is also remembered for his performance in films such as ''Surakksha'', ''Sahhas'', ''Wardat'', '' Wanted'', ''Boxer'', ''Pyar Jhukta Nahin'', ''Pyari Behna'', ''Avinash'', '' Dance Dance'', '' Prem Pratigyaa'', '' Mujrim'', '' Agneepath'', ''Yugandhar'', '' The Don'', and ''Jallaad''. In 1991, he won the Filmfare Award f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jurm (1990 Film)
''Jurm'' () is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Mahesh Bhatt and produced by Mukesh Bhatt. It stars Vinod Khanna, Meenakshi Sheshadri and Sangeeta Bijlani. Salim Khan wrote the story and script. The film was a critical and commercial success and was declared a "Hit" at the box-office. It is based on the 1987 movie '' Someone to Watch Over Me''. Meenakshi Sheshadri and Sangeeta Bijlani were both nominated at the Filmfare awards, in the Best Actress and the latter in the Best Supporting category. Plot Khanna plays Shekhar Varma, a Mumbai police inspector. He is happily married to Meena (Sheshadri) and they have a school-age daughter. One day, Shekhar's police department receives a call saying that an editor, Ritesh Nandy, has come across incriminating evidence that could expose the wrongdoings of some very influential people. Ritesh is killed despite being assigned police protection. Geeta (Bijlani) presents herself as a witness to Ritesh's death, but cann ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Meenakshi Sheshadri
Meenakshi Seshadri (; born 16 November 1963) is a former Indian actress, model and dancer who worked primarily in Hindi films, with a few films in Telugu and Tamil. She made her debut with the film ''Painter Babu'' (1983) produced by Manoj Kumar. However, it was her second film ''Hero'' (1983) which catapulted her to instant stardom. In a career spanning a decade, she established herself as one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses of her time. Prior to her acting career, Seshadri won the ''Eve's Weekly'' Miss India contest in 1981 at the age of 17. She became one of Hindi cinema's leading actresses in the 1980s and 1990s, and was acknowledged for several of her performances, her beauty, and her accomplished dancing. She was noted for her performances in films including ''Hero'' (1983), ''Aandhi-Toofan'' (1985), ''Meri Jung'' (1985), '' Swati'' (1986), ''Dilwaala'' (1986), ''Dacait'' (1987), ''Inaam Dus Hazaar'' (1987), '' Parivaar'' (1987), '' Shahenshah'' (1988), ''M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Juhi Chawla
Juhi Chawla (born 13 November 1967) is an Indian actress, film producer and entrepreneur. She established herself as one of the leading actresses of Hindi cinema from the late 1980s through the early 2000s. Recognised for her comic timing and vivacious on-screen persona, she is the recipient of several accolades, including two Filmfare Awards. After winning the 1984 Miss India beauty pageant at age 16, Chawla made her acting debut with a brief appearance in the film '' Sultanat'' (1986), and had her breakthrough role in the tragic romance film ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'' (1988), which earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She propelled her career forward with starring roles in ''Lootere'' (1993), '' Aaina'' (1993), ''Darr'' (1993), and ''Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke'' (1993), for which she won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Further success came in 1997 with ''Deewana Mastana'', '' Yes Boss'', and ''Ishq''. The following decade, Chawla was willing to play against ty ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rihaee (1988 Film)
''Rihaee'' (Devnagari: रिहाई, English: Liberation) is a 1988 Hindi film directed by Aruna Raje, starring Vinod Khanna, Hema Malini, Naseeruddin Shah and Mohan Agashe in lead roles. The film dealt with the promiscuity of male migrant workers to urban India, and also the sexuality of women, left behind in the rural regions. Hema Malini received a nomination for the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her role in the film. Plot The story is set in a remote village in Gujarat. Menfolk here, like in many other villages across India go to the cities to work, leaving behind their families. Mansukh (Naseeruddin Shah) after working for a long time in Dubai, returns to his native village. This is the village where all the men have gone to work in the cities. The lonely women of the village are all excited with the arrival of Mansukh and many are after him. Especially Sukhi Reema Lagoo. Taku (Hema Malini), wife of Amarji (Vinod Khanna) is a woman with an attitude. She is an independ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |