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Avane Nanna Ganda
''Avane Nanna Ganda'' is a 1989 Kannada-language film starring Kashinath and Sudharani. The film was directed by S. Umesh and K. Prabhakar for Vijay Films. Most of the film's cast and crew reprises from the 1988 film ''Avale Nanna Hendthi''. Cast Soundtrack The film was declared a musical hit with the songs and lyrics composed and tuned by Hamsalekha Gangaraju (born June 23, 1951), professionally known as Hamsalekha, is an Indian film composer and a songwriter who works in South Indian cinema, predominantly in the Kannada film industry since the late 1980s. He is also a screenplay writer, di .... References External links * 1989 films[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamsalekha
Gangaraju (born June 23, 1951), professionally known as Hamsalekha, is an Indian film composer and a songwriter who works in South Indian cinema, predominantly in the Kannada film industry since the late 1980s. He is also a screenplay writer, dialogue writer, instrumentalist and a conductor, composed and written for over 500 feature films. Also regarded as one of the greatest music composers of all time in history. Hamsalekha has won one National Film Awards and six Filmfare Awards in the Best Music Director Category; seven Karnataka State Film Awards - four for music direction and three for lyrics - and is a recipient of an honorary doctorate from Bangalore University. Early career Hamsalekha was born as Gangaraju in 1951, to K. H. Govindaraju and Rajamma in Tulasikatte, near Akkipete in Bangalore. After his studies, he was employed in his father's printing press and subsequently joined his brother Balakrishna's orchestra group. Lavani Neelakantappa his teacher modified his na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sihi Kahi Chandru
Chandrashekar (born 1962 23 July), known by his stage name Sihi Kahi Chandru, which literally means "sweet and bitter" Chandru, is an Indian Kannada film and television actor. Career His wife ''Sihi Kahi Geetha'' and he were the main protagonists in an old Doordarshan Kannada serial titled ''Sihi Kahi'' which was televised every Friday at the 7.00-7.30 slot, between 1986-87. Those being initial days of Doordarshan, the show had a large viewership and the serial was extremely popular with the Kannada audience. It was a situation-comedy (sitcom) serial in which Chandru and Geetha enacted the role of a husband and wife. Their friendship blossomed into love and later they walked down the matrimony aisle in real life on 9 November 1990. Their success in the serial gave Chandru the name "Sihi Kahi Chandru" and Geetha the name "Sihi Kahi Geetha". He is also a noted theatre personality, known for his comedy play ''Neenaanaadre naaneenena?'' ( kn, ನೀ ನಾನಾದ್ರೆ, ನ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Kannada-language Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Films
The year 1989 involved many significant films. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1989 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia, for $20 million. Basinger would lose the town to her partner in the deal, the pension fund of Chicago-based Ameritech Corp., in 1993 after being forced to file for bankruptcy when a California judge ordered her to pay $7.4 million for refusing to honor a verbal contract to star in the film ''Boxing Helena''. * A director's cut of ''Lawrence of Arabia'' is released with a 227-minute length. The restoration was undertaken by Robert A. Harris under the supervision of director David Lean. * April 23 – ''Field of Dreams'', starring Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, and Burt Lancaster, is released. * May 24 – '' Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' is released. It is the third installment of the Indiana Jones series. * June 13 – The James Bond film ''Licence to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latha Hamsalekha
Latha, commonly known as Latha Hamsalekha, is an Indian playback singer in Kannada. She is the wife of composer Hamsalekha. For her song ''Aa Arunodaya Chanda'' in the movie ''Arunodaya'', Latha was awarded the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 1999–2000. Personal life Latha was born in Bangalore to Mitrananda Kumar and Sharada. She married Hamsalekha and they have a son and two daughters. Career Latha first became an orchestra singer in ‛Gaana Sharada’ troupe, owned by Hamsalekha's elder brother G. Balakrishna. Then started her career as playback singer through the hit song ''Nodamma Hudugi'' in the movie Premaloka in 1987. Most of her songs are recorded by Hamsalekha. Some of her hit songs including "Hasiru Gajina Balegale" (Avane Nanna Ganda), "Kaveri Theeradalli Mungarige" (Chaitrada Premanjali), "Akaradalli Gulabi Rangide" (Anjada Gandu), "Collegegu Thanks" (''Joot'') and many. Awards * 2017 - Dr. Rajkumar Award by Raghavendra Chitra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Negro Johnny
Johnny known professionally as Negro Johnny was an Indian actor and stunt co-ordinator in the Kannada film industry. His films include ''Samyuktha'' (1988), '' Gajapathi Garvabhanga'' (1989) and '' SP Sangliyana 2'' (1990). Career Negro Johnny has been part of more than 300 movies in Kannada apart from many Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil films. Selected filmography * ''Nee Nanna Gellalare'' (1981) as David's henchman * '' Silk Silk Silk'' (1983; Tamil) as Johnny * ''Tiger'' (1986) * '' Digvijaya'' (1987)...Panja * '' Bedi'' (1987) * '' Bharath'' (1988) * '' Inspector Vikram'' (1989) * ''Parashuram'' (1989) * '' Prathap'' (1990) * ''Kaliyuga Bheema'' (1991) * '' Sundara Kanda'' (1991) * ''Bombay Dada'' (1991) as Philips * ''Bombat Hendthi'' (1992) * ''Halli Meshtru'' (1992) * '' Thooguve Krishnana'' (1994) * '' Bombat Raja Bandal Rani'' (1995) * '' Swasthik'' (1999) * '' Shaapa'' (2001) See also *List of people from Karnataka *Cinema of Karnataka *List of Indian film actors *Cine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uma Shivakumar
Uma Shivakumar (c. 1941 – 25 June 2013) was an Indian film and theatre character actress, who career included role in more than 170 Kannada language films and more than 30 plays. She was nicknamed "Baddi Bangaramma" by audiences, after the popular 1984 film of the same name, in which she portrayed a moneylender. Early life Uma was born in Bangalore. She initially worked as a classical musician, before transitioning to amateur theatre during the 1970s. She appeared in more than 30 plays and theatre productions, according to Sreenivas G. Kappanna, who called her ‛an elder sister of theatre.’ Her most famous role included the satirical play, ''Muhammad bin Tughluq'', in which she played the title character Tughluq's stepmother. Career Uma Shivakumar made her film debut in ''Vamsha Vriksha'', a 1971 feature directed by B. V. Karanth and Girish Karnad. Her second film role was in the 1973 Kannada black-and-white film, '' Kaadu'', which was also directed by Girish Karnad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pramila Joshai
Pramila Joshai is an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry. Some of the films of Pramila Joshai as an actor include '' Saheba'' (2017), '' Thayi'' (2008), ''Apthamitra'' (2004). She was credited as Parimalam in her debut Tamil film ''Vaidehi Kathirunthal'' (1984) which became a blockbuster hit and has attained cult status over the years. Awards Career Pramila Joshai has been part of more than 120 movies in Kannada. Selected filmography # ''Bahuparak'' (2017) # '' Chamkayisi Chindi Udayisi'' (2009) # ''Apthamitra'' (2004) # '' Hagalu Vesha'' (2000) # ''Annavra Makkalu'' (1996) # '' Chirabandhavya'' (1993) # ''Prathama Ushakirana'' (1990) # ''Shubha Milana'' (1987) # ''Vaidehi Kathirunthal'' (1984) (Tamil film; Credited as Parimalam) # '' Mutthaide Bhagya'' (1983) # ''Haddina Kannu'' (1980) # ''Vijay Vikram'' (1979) # '' Thappu Thalangal'' (1978) - Tamil debut (Also in Kannada) # ''Thayigintha Devarilla'' (1977) Personal life Pramila Joshai is married to Sundar Raj, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anjali Sudhakar
Anjali is an Indian Sandalwood movie and television actress who appears in Cinema of Karnataka, Kannada cinema. Her original name was Shantha, before director Kashinath (actor), Kashinath named her as Anjali. Family Anjali is married to Sudhakar and since 1998 has settled in Dubai. She has two daughters. Career Anjali has acted in more than 87 films. Some of her notable films are ''Anantana Avantara, Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare, Tharle Nan Maga, Appa Nanjappa Maga Gunajappa, Ksheera Saagara, Kalavida, Kona Eedaithe, Undu Hodha Kondu Hodha'' and ''Utkarsha''. She has acted opposite Vishnuvardhan (actor), Vishnuvardhan, Ambareesh, Anant Nag, Jaggesh, Kumar Govind, Kumar Bangarappa, Sridhar, Sunil, Jai Jagadish and Ravikiran. She has also acted in television series with over 500 episodes. Filmography References External links Anjali, very popular heroine of films is all set to restart her innings again in a emotional role on Udaya TV Serial NethravathiNew soap opera Neth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sundar Raj
Sundar Raj is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry (Sandalwood). Some of the notable films of Sundar Raj as an actor include ''Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane'', ''Ondanondu Kaladalli'', ''Chandanada Gombe'', '' Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu'' (2001), ''Mathadana'' (2001), ''Aakasmika'' (1993). Career Sundar Raj has been part of more than 180 movies in Kannada. He has served as the Secretary of the Kannada Film Artist Association. Selected filmography # '' Style King'' (2016) # ''Aatagara'' (2015) # ''Ravana'' (2009) # '' Samarasimha Nayka'' (2005) # '' Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu'' (2001) # ''Diggajaru'' (2001) # '' Nyayakkagi Saval'' (1994) # '' Vijaya Kranthi'' (1993) # ''Mana Gedda Maga'' (1992) # ''Gagana'' (1989) # ''Kindari Jogi'' (1989) # ''Bhadrakali'' (1987) # '' Ondu Muttina Kathe'' (1987) # '' Samsarada Guttu'' (1986) # ''Savira Sullu'' (1985) # '' Onde Raktha'' (1984) # ''Nanna Devaru'' (1982) # ''Ondanondu Kaladalli'' (1979) # '' KAADU'' (1973) Personal life Sundar Raj is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashinath (actor)
Kashinatha Hathwara (8 May 1951 – 18 January 2018) was an Indian actor and filmmaker who primarily worked in Kannada films. He worked on Hindi and Malayalam movies. With a career spanning over three decades, Kashinath worked in over 40 films carving a niche for himself in comedy genre. He is credited for introducing new talents such as actor Upendra, musician V. Manohar and director Sunil Kumar Desai alongside many other technicians who went on to become successful in Kannada film industry. Making his debut as a director through the comedy-drama film ''Aparoopada Athithigalu'' (1976), Kashinath came into limelight with the suspense thriller ''Aparichita'' (1978). He made his acting debut through the successful film '' Anubhava'' (1984). The same film was remade and directed by him in Hindi as '' Anubhav'' (1986), making his Bollywood entry. His films generally touched subjects which were often regarded as taboo in the Indian society and thus attracted the tag of being vulga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysore Lokesh
Mysore Lokesh (19 May 1947 – 14 October 1994) was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Mysore Lokesh as an actor include ''Bandhana'' (1984), '' Gajapathi Garvabhanga'' (1989), '' S. P. Sangliyana Part 2'' (1990), ''Mathe Haditu Kogile'' (1990). Career He was a part of more than three hundred films. Selected filmography # ''Karnana Sampatthu'' (2005) # '' Prema Geethe'' (1997) # '' Keralida Sarpa'' (1994) # '' Nyayakkagi Saval'' (1994) # ''Abhijith'' (1993) # '' Praana Snehitha'' (1993) # '' Wanted'' (1993) # '' Aathma Bandhana'' (1992) # ''Gharshane'' (1992) # '' Goonda Rajya'' (1992) # ''Hatamari Hennu Kiladi Gandu'' (1992) # '' Hendtheere Hushar'' (1992) # ''Megha Mandara'' (1992) # ''Mysore Jaana'' (1992) # '' Ravivarma'' (1992) # '' Shivanaga'' (1992) # '' Solillada Saradara'' (1992) # ''Tharle Nan Maga'' (1992) # ''Edurmaneli Ganda Pakkadmaneli Hendthi'' (1992) # '' Kranthi Gandhi'' (1992) # ''Gandharva'' (1992) # '' Pruthviraj'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |