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Alag
''Alag'' ( en, Different) is a 2006 Indian Hindi science fiction film starring Akshay Kapoor and Dia Mirza and directed by Ashu Trikha and produced by Subi Samuel. The protagonist is a man with extraordinary supernatural powers and with no hair on his entire body. Although, the film failed at the box office, Akshay Kapoor got good reviews for his performances in the film. The film is an unofficial copy of the Hollywood movie Powder'' ( Directed by Victor Salva). Plot Widower Hemant Rastogi lives in scenic Mahabaleshwar, seemingly alone. One night he has a heart attack and passes away. When the police search his residence, they find Tejas, Hemant's only son, in the basement of the house. Tejas has spent his entire life in the basement, since he was extremely sensitive to sunlight, according to the doctor's, when Tejas' father took him there because his eyes turned red. The Police ask Purva Rana, head of P.R. Institute (an institute for the rehabilitation of young criminals), to l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aadesh Shrivastava
Aadesh Shrivastava (4 September 1964 – 5 September 2015) was a music composer and singer of Indian music. Initially, he had worked as a drummer to music composers including R. D. Burman, Rajesh Roshan before working independently as a music director. Over the course of his career, he had composed music for over 100 Hindi films. Just a day after he turned 51, he died of cancer in Kokilaben Hospital. Career Born in a Hindu Kayastha family in Katni, Shrivastava got his first big break with the film ''Kanyadaan'' in 1993. Among the singers who sang in this movie, there was Lata Mangeshkar who sang his first song - Oh Sajna Dilbar, a duet with Udit Narayan, which became popular on the radio. But the film and the rest of the songs went unnoticed. The same thing happened with ''Jaane Tamanna'', but he bounced back with '' Aao Pyaar Karen''. One track "Haathon Mein Aa Gaya Jo Kal" was a hit. His other films are ''Salma Pe Dil Aa Gaya'' and ''Shastra''. The song "Kya Ada Kya Jalwe Ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akshay Kapoor
Akshay Kapoor (born: Swapnil Gohil) (born 18 September 1980) is an Indian actor. Biography Akshay was born on 18 September 1980 in India and immigrated to the United States when he was 6 months old. He spent his childhood and teens in Pittsgrove, New Jersey and trained as a theatre actor having appeared in some Broadway plays. He has since tried his luck in Bollywood. He made his Bollywood film debut with the teen romantic comedy, ''Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao'' was released in 2004. In 2006, he starred in his second Bollywood film, ''Alag'', a remake of the American film ''Powder''. In it, he played the role of a man with extraordinary supernatural powers and with no hair on his entire body. Although both of the films failed at the box office, he got good reviews for his performances in both films. He has also appeared in a Short film called ''A Beautiful Mind... of a Gladiator'' which is a spoof of the Oscar-winning films '' A Beautiful Mind'' and ''Gladiator''. In 2009, he pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Deol
Vijay Singh Deol (born 27 January 1967) popularly known as Bobby Deol, is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema and web series. A member of the List of Hindi film families#Deol family, Deol family, he is the younger son of veteran actor Dharmendra (actor), Dharmendra. His accolades include a Filmfare Award. After appearing as a child artist in ''Dharam Veer (1977 film), Dharam Veer'' (1977), Deol made his acting debut with the highly successful romance ''Barsaat (1995 film), Barsaat'' (1995) that won him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He established himself as a lead in successful films like ''Gupt'' (1997), ''Soldier (1998 Indian film), Soldier'' (1998), ''Badal'' (2000), ''Bichhoo'' (2000), ''Ajnabee (2001 film), Ajnabee'' (2001) and ''Humraaz (2002 film), Humraaz'' (2002). Since then, a major setback caused in his career during which his only rarely successful films were those where he did parallel roles like ''Apne'' (2007), ''Yamla Pagla Deewana'' (2011), ''Race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayant Kripalani
Jayant Kripalani is an Indian film, television and stage actor, director and trainer. He is most known for his role in the TV series, like '' Khandaan'', ''Mr. Mrs'' and ''Ji Mantriji'' (2003). He also wrote the screenplay for Shyam Benegal's film, ''Well Done Abba'' (2009). He was noted for his performance in ''The Hungry'' (2017) that is based on the adaptation of William Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus. He performed in ''Ji Mantri Ji'', the well-known star plus comedy series in years 2000 to 2002. Early life and education He graduated from Jadavpur University with a degree in English literature. Career He has worked at JWT, Grant Kenyon & Eckhardt and as senior creative director with RK Swamy BBDO. He was one of the first small-screen stars in India featuring in the 1980s TV serials like ''Khandan'', as well as an appearance in the horror anthology series ''Aahat'' as a vampire, ''Mr. Mrs'' and later in ''Ji Mantriji'' (2003), the Indian adaptation of BBC's satirical sitcom, ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dia Mirza
Dia Mirza Rekhi (born Dia Handrich; 9 December 1981) is an Indian model, actress, producer, and social worker who predominantly works in Hindi films. Mirza won the title of Miss Asia Pacific International in 2000 after being crowned Femina Miss India Asia Pacific 2000. She made her acting debut with '' Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein'' (2001). She subsequently featured in films including ''Dus'' (2005), ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006) and ''Sanju'' (2018). She co-owned a production house, Born Free Entertainment, with her ex-husband Sahil Sangha. Their first film, '' Love Breakups Zindagi'', was released on 7 October 2011. After their divorce she launched her own production house, "One India Stories" in December 2019. She also appeared in the web series ''Kaafir'' in 2019. Early life Mirza was born in Hyderabad, India. Her father, Frank Handrich, is a German graphics and industrial fair designer, architect, artist and interior designer based in Munich, while her mother, Deepa, is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lara Dutta
Lara Dutta (born 16 April 1978) is an Indian actress, entrepreneur and the winner of the Miss Universe 2000 pageant. She was previously crowned as Miss Intercontinental 1997. In her career, she has primarily worked in Hindi films. She is the recipient of several accolades including a Filmfare Award. She established herself as one of the prominent leading ladies of the 2000s. Dutta made her acting debut with ''Andaaz'' (2003), which won her Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She went onto appear in commercially successful films including '' Masti'' (2004), ''No Entry'' (2005), ''Bhagam Bhag'' (2006), ''Jhoom Barabar Jhoom'' (2007), ''Partner'' (2007), '' Housefull'' (2010), ''Chalo Dilli'' (2011), ''Don 2'' (2011) and ''Singh Is Bliing'' (2015). Dutta appeared in British TV series, ''Beecham House''. She made her web debut in 2020 with ''Hundred''. In 2021, she portrayed Indira Gandhi in ''Bell Bottom.'' Early life and education Dutta was born to a Hindu father and an Anglo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karan Johar
Karan Johar (born Rahul Kumar Johar; 25 May 1972), often informally referred to as KJo in the Hindi Film Industry, is an Indian filmmaker and television personality, who primarily works in Hindi cinema. He has launched the careers of several successful actors under his own Dharma Productions. The recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award and six Filmfare Awards, he has been honored with Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian award by the Government of India in 2020. Son of producer Yash Johar, he made his directorial debut with the romantic comedy-drama '' Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' (1998), which earned him the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment, the Filmfare Award for Best Director and the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay. His next films, the ensemble family drama '' Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...'' (2001) and the ensemble musical romantic drama ''Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'' (2006), were both major critical and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Alter
Thomas Beach Alter (22 June 1950 – 29 September 2017) was an Indian actor. He was best known for his works in Hindi cinema, and Indian theatre. In 2008, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. Early life Born in Mussoorie in present-day Uttarakhand, Alter was the son of American Presbyterian missionaries of English, Scottish and Swiss German ancestry and lived for years in Mumbai and the Himalayan hill station of Landour. His grandparents migrated to Madras, India from Ohio, U.S., in November 1916. From there, they moved to and settled in Lahore, in present-day Pakistan. His father was born in Sialkot. After the Partition of India, Alter's family too split into two; his grandparents chose to stay in Pakistan while his parents moved to India. After living in Allahabad (now Prayagraj), Jabalpur and Saharanpur, in 1954 they finally settled in Rajpur, Uttarakhand, then a small town located between Dehradun and Mussoorie; Rajpur is now considered a suburb of Deh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yatin Karyekar
Yatin Karyekar is a veteran Indian actor in the Bollywood film industry. He was also part of long running television serial ''Shanti (TV series), Shanti''. He appeared in the role of Aurangzeb in popular Marathi serial Raja Shivchhatrapati. Early life He was earlier married to Iravati Harshe. Filmography Films * ''Katha (1983 film), Katha'' (1983) * ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'' (1988) *''Sarkarnama'' (1998) * ''Hanuman (1998 film), Hanuman'' (1998) * ''Hey Ram'' (2000) * ''Munnabhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003) * ''Vasool Raja MBBS'' (Tamil in 2004) * ''Iqbal (film), Iqbal'' (2005) * ''Kalyug (2005 film), Kalyug'' (2005) * ''Alag'' (2006) * ''Eik Dasttak'' (2007) * ''Zindagi Tere Naam'' (2008) * ''Bombay To Bangkok'' (2008) * ''Aao Wish Karein'' (2009) * ''The Hangman (2010 film), The Hangman'' (2010) * ''Karthik Calling Karthik'' (2010) * ''Soundtrack (film), Soundtrack'' (2011) * ''Monica (2011), Monica'' (2011) * ''Love U...Mr. Kalakaar!'' (2011) as Israni * ''Lanka (2011 film), La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avtar Gill
Avtar Gill is an Indian actor who appears predominantly in Hindi and Punjabi language films and television serials. He has done many plays with Indian People's Theatre Association Mumbai. Selected filmography Films * ''Noorie'' (1979) * '' Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai'' (1980) *''Dhan Daulat'' (1980) * '' Saath Saath'' (1982) * '' Ashanti'' as Raghu * '' Sawaal'' (1982) *''Ek Jaan Hain Hum'' (1983) * ''Mashaal'' (1984) as Mohan *'' Zamana'' (1985) as Police Inspector. * ''Ghulami'' (1985) * ''Khamosh'' (1986) * ''Avinash'' (1986) as CID Inspector * ''Thikana'' (1987) as MP Rane *'' Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein'' (1988) * '' Shahenshah'' (1988) as Police Commissioner * '' Waaris'' (1988) * ''Zakhmi Aurat'' (1988) as Rapist * ''Daddy'' (1989) * ''Ilaaka'' (1989) as MLA Becharam * ''Main Azaad Hoon'' (1989) * ''Awaargi'' (1990) * '' Agneepath'' (1990) * ''Aashiqui'' (1990) * '' Baaghi'' (1990) *'' Nachnewale Gaanewale'' (1991) * '' Fateh'' (1991) * ''Jaan Ki Kasam'' (1991) *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beena Banerjee
Beena Banerjee (born 19 February 1943), also known as Beena or Bina, is an Indian actress in Bengali and Hindi films and television. Biography Beena Banerjee was born as Beena Batabyal on 19 February 1943, the daughter of film actor Pradeep Kumar (originally Pradeep Batabyal, also, Pradeep Bannerjee) (1925–2001). She married Ajoy Biswas, an actor and film director, but they separated. She has a son, Siddharth Banerjee, who has worked as assistant director to Sajid Khan in two films, namely ''Housefull 2 ''Housefull 2'', sometimes called ''Housefull 2: The Dirty Dozen'', is an 2012 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film written and directed by Sajid Khan. Brothers Sajid Samji and Farhad Samji co-wrote the film under their duo Sajid-Farhad, ba ...'' (2012) and '' Himmatwala'' (2013). Filmography Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Banerjee, Beena 1943 births Living people 20th-century Bengalis 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashu Trikha
Ashu Trikha is an Indian film director and producer of Bollywood. He started his career with Arjun Rampal movie ''Deewaanapan'' which was produced by Vashu Bhagnani's. '' Sheesha'' in 2005, followed by Mithun Chakraborty movie ''Zindagi Tere Naam'' which also saw the return of Ranjeeta Kaur to Bollywood. His next venture ''Baabarr'' had Mithun and Om Puri followed by Mithun Chakraborty's home production ''Enemmy'' with an ensemble cast of Mithun Chakraborty, Sunil Shetty, Mahakshay Chakraborty, Kay Kay Menon and Zakir Hussain Zakir Hussain ( ur, , link=no) is the name of: * Zakir Husain (politician), an Indian politician and former president of India * Zakir Hussain (actor), Bollywood actor * Zakir Hussain (field hockey) (1934–2019), Pakistani field hockey player * .... Trikha's new film '' Koyelaanchal'' shows the dark side of coal mafia. Filmography References *http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/index/id/686 External links * Living people Film dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
