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Ankush
''Ankush'' is a 1986 Hindi action drama movie starring Nana Patekar, which was written, directed, edited and co-produced by N. Chandra. Made on a modest budget of Rs 13 lakhs, the film grossed Rs 95 lakhs to become a surprise hit of 1986, the year when many big productions starring big stars at that time failed. It was remade in Kannada as ''Ravana Rajya''. The song "Itni Shakti Dena Data" became the theme song of many nationalised banks in India, including PNB. The film is still remembered for powerful performances from all the actors including Ashalata Wabgaonkar, Nisha Singh, Nana Patekar and Madan Jain. Nana, in particular, got a lot of attention after the movie was released. Synopsis The film tells the story of four lower middle class unemployed young men in Mumbai who feel disconnected with society and are wasting their lives. When new neighbours, a beautiful young girl Anita and her grandmother, change their perspective. The men change their attitude and are trying t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suhas Palshikar (actor)
Suhas Palshikar is a Hindi and Marathi film and television actor from India. Career Palshikar made his debut in a small role in the Richard Attenborough's Oscar-winning film ''Gandhi'' in 1982. He had received IIFA Award nomination for Best Performance in a Negative Role in the movie ''Chandni Bar'' in 2002. Among his memorable roles is that of Laliya in the movie ''Ankush''. Filmography Television * 1997 ''Byomkesh Bakshi'' as Naresh Mandal in the episode ''Dhokadhari''Archived aGhostarchiveand thWayback Machine * 2017 Rudram (TV series) *2019 Agnihotra 2 (TV series) Films * 2021 ''Basta'' (2021 film) * 2018 ''Bhavesh Joshi Superhero'' – Barve * 2018 '' Ani... Dr. Kashinath Ghanekar'' - Master Dattaram * 2017 ''Sarkar 3'' – CM Mohan Naik * 2016 '' Barad'' – Shyamrao Patil (anna) * 2016 '' Reti'' – Revenue minister * 2015 ''Rangaa Patangaa'' * 2015 ''Aabhraan'' – Gulabrao * 2015 '' Bioscope'' * 2014 '' Dhyaas'' – Circus owner * 2013 '' Kuni Ghar Deta Ka Ghar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sushma Shrestha
Poornima Shrestha (born 6 September 1960 as Sushma Shrestha), is an Indian playback singer. Starting as a child singer, she later reinvented into a leading playback singer in Hindi Film Industry, Bollywood during the 1990s. She started her career as a child singer in ''Andaz (1971 film), Andaz'' (1971) under music director duo Shankar Jaikishan for the hit song "Hai Na Bolo Bolo" alongside Mohammed Rafi and Suman Kalyanpur. Throughout her childhood, she then worked with music composers of the golden era including Naushad, Madan Mohan, C. Ramchandra, Salil Choudhury, Anil Biswas (composer), Anil Biswas, S.D. Burman, Kalyanji-Anandji and Laxmikant–Pyarelal. Poornima formed a successful collaboration with R.D. Burman with such popular numbers, "Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle" from ''Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1973 film), Aa Gale Lag Jaa'' (1973) and "Kya Hua Tera Vada" from ''Hum Kisise Kum Naheen'' (1977); both earned her nominations for the Filmfare Best Female Playbac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashalata Wabgaonkar
Ashalata Wabgaonkar (2 July 1941 – 22 September 2020) commonly known as Ashalata, was an Indian actress. Originally tracing her roots to Goa's Palolem village in Canacona ''taluka'' (or 'sub-district'), 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. Konkani, Marathi, Hindi Goa-born Ashalata was also famous as a Marathi singer, playwright besides being a film actress. She studied at the prominent St. Columba's Girls High School at Gramdevi, and was a post-graduate in Psychology from the SNDT Women's University. She first started performing in Konkani and Marathi plays. Roles in movies 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arjun Chakraborty
Arjun Chakraborty ( bn, অর্জুন চক্রবর্তী) is an Indian actor and director based in Kolkata. He made his debut as an actor in the 1983 Hindi film ''Zara Si Zindagi'', and his first major role was in the 1986 film ''Ankush'' starring Nana Patekar. Later he shifted mainly to the Bengali film industry starting with the 1989 film '' Kari Diye Kinlam''. He made his directorial debut in 2008 with the film ''Tollylights''. Filmography Arjun Chakraborty has acted in 13 feature films and has directed 1 film. His filMy Karmadirected bKorak Dayearned him international recognition and was shown in most countries of the world, through various International Film Festivals. Actor Director Television appearances The serial, Saheb Bibi Aur Ghulam also marks Raveena Tandon Raveena Tandon (born 26 October 1972) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. The daughter of director Ravi Tandon, she made her acting debut in the 1991 action film ''Patthar K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuldeep Singh (music Director)
Kuldeep Singh (also spelled Kuldip Singh) is a music director for Hindi theatre and Hindi films, most known for composing ghazals such as ''Tumko Dekha To Ye Khayal Aaya'' '' Saath Saath'' (1982) and ''Itni Shakti Hame Dena Daata'' (''Ankush''). He has been actively involved in giving music for theatre and is involved with IPTA. He has composed for popular acts like Aakhiri Shama, Kaifi Aur Main, Girija Ke Sapne which are regularly featured in Mumbai and other parts of the country. Early life Kuldeep Singh is father of young Ghazal maestro Jasvinder Singh. Discography Music director * '' Saath Saath'' (1982). * ''Ankush'' (1986) Awards * He received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2009 for Music for Theatre in ''Allied Theatre Arts'' category. *In 2020, the government of Madhya Pradesh awarded him Lata Mangeshkar Award The Lata Mangeshkar Award is a national-level award instituted to honour works in the field of music. Various state governments of India present awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahavir Shah
Mahavir Shah (5 April 1960 – 31 August 2000) was a noted Indian television and stage actor who worked in Hindi and Gujarati movies. He is remembered for portraying several villainous roles. He died in a car crash in 2000, when he was in the United States during a two-month holiday tour. Life Shah was born on 5 April 1960 in Bombay (now Mumbai). He gained interest in acting since his childhood.Mahavir Shah (born on 05 April 1960 in Bombay, Bombay State, India) is Indian actor worked in Hindi and Gujrati movie, TV shows. He born in Gujarati Hindu family. He is mainly known for his work in Police Aur Mujrim (1992), Baadshah (1999), and Yes Boss (1997). He married Chetna Shah. This couple has one daughter and one son. He is mainly known for his work in villain roles. He started his career as a stage actor and worked in several plays. He made his Hindi movie debut with Ab Kya Hoga (1977). He made his TV debut with Zee Horror Show (1993-2001). Mahavir played police and lawyer charac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nana Patekar
Vishwanath Patekar (born 1 January 1951), better known as Nana Patekar, is an Indian actor, screenwriter, film maker, and a former Indian Territorial Army officer, mainly working in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He is regarded as one of the finest and influential actors in Indian Cinema, Patekar is recipient of three National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards for his acting performances. He was bestowed with the Padma Shri award in 2013 for his contribution in cinema and arts. After making his acting debut in Bollywood with the 1978 drama ''Gaman'', Patekar acted in a few Marathi films and some Bollywood films. After acting in the Academy Award-nominated ''Salaam Bombay'' in 1988, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in ''Parinda'' (1989), following with another negative role in '' Angaar'' (1992). He acted in and made his directorial debut with '' Prahaar: The Final Attack'' (1991). Patekar subseque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravindra Mahajani
Ravindra Mahajani is a Marathi actor and director. From the late seventies to the mid eighties, Mahajani featured in Marathi films. Career In his early career, he drove taxis and auditioned for films. He created Marathi films until 1987-1988. He was known as "the Vinod Khanna of the Marathi film industry" due to his personality and looks. Because of his resemblance to Vinod Khanna, director N. Chandra wanted him to star in his 1986 film ''Ankush''. Mahajani declined. Mahajani featured in many romantic songs, including "Ha Sagar Kinara", "Sumbaran Gao Deva", and "Phite Andharache Jaale". His film ''Devta'' is popular among rural fans. He is known for his roles in ''Duniya Kari Salam'' (1979), ''Mumbai cha Fauzdar'' (1984), ''Zoonj'' (1989), ''Kalat Nakalat'' (1990) and ''Aaram haram Ahe''. The latter was a major hit while ''Laxmi Chi Pavale'' was a blockbuster. He made a comeback with 2015 film ''Kay Rao Tumhi''. Personal life Ravindra has a daughter and a son, Gashmeer Mahaj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raj Zutshi
Rajendranath Zutshi, more commonly known as Raj Zutshi (born 4 February 1961), is an Indian film and television actor. Personal life Zutshi was born on 4 February 1961 in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India into a Kashmiri Pandit family. Raj Zutshi is a grandson of Dina Nath Zutshi, who was a radio and theatre artiste, perhaps best known to the public for his role as Halim Mirza, brother of Salim Mirza (Balraj Sahni), in the film ''Garam Hawa'' (1973). Raj Zutshi was formerly married to Nuzhat Hussain, daughter of film-maker Nasir Hussain. He was her second husband and the step-father of actor Imran Khan, who was Nuzhat's son by her first husband, Anil Pal. Nuzhat is the sister of film-maker Mansoor Khan and the first cousin of actor Aamir Khan. Career Raj Zutshi also began his career as a theatre artist. He made the transition from theatre to cinema in 1984 with the film ''Holi''. He was also seen in the TV series ''Yugantar'' in 1990, which was based on the novel of Sunil Gan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinesh Kaushik
Dinesh Kaushik (born 27 May 1957) is an Indian actor. He is a post graduate in Indian theatre from the Punjab University, Chandigarh. He has worked with professional theatre groups in Mumbai. He has appeared in many advertisements, television shows and movies. He is currently playing Narsinghrao Pradhanmantri (the prime minister of Jhansi) in ''Jhansi Ki Rani'' (Zee TV). He has acted in '' Raghukul Reet Sada Chali Aayi'' on Doordarshan. Career He is a TV actor, who started his career with theatre, and took active part in Majma and Ekjute theatre groups, respectively. He became a household face with television commercials. Dinesh Kaushik has been the face for leading brands including Godrej Interio, Rustomjee, Cadbury, Thumbs Up, Tree Top, Keo-Karpin, Mayur Suitings, Vicks, Hero Honda Motor Bikes, Surf, and Girnar Tea. He moved his concentration towards television serials and movies. He has appeared in the T-series video album ''Main Pardesi Hoon''. Personal life He is marr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satyajit (Kannada Actor)
Syed Nizamuddin, known by his professional name Satyajit or Satyajith (2 June 1949 – 10 October 2021), was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Satyajit as an actor include ''Putnanja'' (1995), ''Shiva Mecchida Kannappa'' (1988), ''Chaitrada Premanjali'' (1992) and ''Apthamitra'' (2004). Career Satyajit has been part of more than six hundred and fifty Kannada films. Selected filmography # ''Ankush'' (1986) as Subhlya Hindi Film # Aruna Raaga (1986) # Nyayakke Shikshe (1987) # Mr. Raja (1987) # Anthima Theerpu (1987) # Thayigobba Karna (1988) # Shiva Mecchida Kannappa (1988) # Ranaranga (1988) # Nammoora Raja (1988) # Mahadasohi Sharana Basava (1988) # Bhoomi Thayane (1988) # '' Thayigobba Karna'' (1988) # '' Nyayakkaagi Naanu'' (1989) # Yuddha Kaanda (1989) # Raja Yuvaraja (1989) # Padma Vyuha (1989) # Nyayakkaagi Naanu (1989) # Madhuri (1989) # Indrajith (1989) # Mouna Horata (1990) # Prathap (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi Patwardhan
Ravi Patwardhan (6 September 1937 – 5 December 2020) was an Indian actor who appeared in Marathi-language and Hindi-language movies and TV serials and theater plays. He started his acting career in Marathi theatre, then pivoted to movies, and in the later part of career worked in TV shows. In the 80s and 90s, he was known for playing towering personalities as public prosecutor, judge, politician, and village Patil in films. This identity was further aided by his strong delivery and trademark handlebar moustache. Patwardhan acted in more than 200 films, 150 plays, and many TV serials. Early life Patwardhan was born on September 6, 1937 during the British Raj. His first acting experience came at an early age of 6.5 years during the 1944 ''Marathi Natya Mahotsav''. Career Patwardhan initially worked at the Reserve Bank in Mumbai and took time off to work in experimental plays. Theater Patwardhan began his career with an experimental Marathi theatre and was a noted personality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
