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Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai
''Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai'' () is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed and written by Saeed Akhtar Mirza. The film starred Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi and Smita Patil in the lead roles. It won the 1981 Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie Synopsis The film captures the anger of a worker, in Mumbai exemplified by a young Christian car mechanic, Albert Pinto (Naseeruddin Shah), who is under the illusion that if he works hard and emulates the rich, one day he can also be successful. He makes friendly relations with his customers, who are usually the rich of the city and who keep telling him that good workers do not go on strike, and that strikes are the handiwork of low-class elements. Pinto gets angry with the supposedly wrong attitudes of the workers who he assumes go on strike under any pretext. However, when Pinto's father, who is a mill worker is abused by the low-class elements hired by the mill owners, he realizes that it is not the workers, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah (born 20 July 1950) is an Indian actor. He is notable in Indian parallel cinema. He has also starred in international productions. He has won numerous awards in his career, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards and the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan awards for his contributions to Indian cinema. Early life Naseeruddin Shah was born on 20 July 1950 in Barabanki town, Uttar Pradesh, into a Nawab family. Shah did his schooling at St. Anselm's Ajmer and St Joseph's College, Nainital. He graduated in arts from Aligarh Muslim University in 1971 and attended National School of Drama in Delhi. His elder brother, Lt. General Zameerud-din Shah (Retd.) PVSM, SM, VSM, was Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University. Career Shah has acted in movies such as '' Nishant'', '' Aakrosh'', '' Sparsh'', ''Mirch Masala'', ''Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dilip Dhawan
Dilip Dhawan (1955 – 15 February 2000) was an Indian film and television actor. He started his career as a child in '' Sangharsh'' (1968), featuring Dilip Kumar, Dhawan acted in over 50 films. Career He acted as the hero in the movie ''Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan'' in 1978. He was also seen in the popular Topaz shaving blades advertisement in the early 1980s. Best known for his role as "Guru" in the television serial ''Nukkad'', Dhawan also acted in serials such as ''Janam'', ''Deewar'' and ''Tere Mere Sapne''. He was a well-known movie actor, known for mostly supporting roles (and a few major roles) in ''Ek Baar Kaho'' (1980), ''Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai'' (1980), ''Sazaye Maut'' (1981), ''Saaheb'' (1985), ''Dak Bangla'' (1987), ''Hero Hiralal'' (1988), ''Swarg'' (1990), ''Izzatdaar'' (1990), ''Heena'' (1991), '' Madhosh'' (1994), '' Yash'' (1996), '' Virasat'' (1997), '' Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United'' (1999) and ''Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya'' (2000). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manav Kaul
Manav Kaul (born 19 December 1976) is an Indian theatre director, playwright, author, actor and filmmaker. He was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the films ''Tumhari Sulu'' (2017) and '' Saina'' (2021). Early life Kaul was born on 19 December 1976 in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India, into a Kashmiri Pandit family. His family later moved to Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh, where he was raised. He was a competitive swimmer in his late teenage years and participated in state and national levels championships. He has won 14 national medals in swimming. Career Kaul started a theatre group named Aranya in 2004. His influences include Charles Bukowski, Vinod Kumar Shukla, Franz Kafka and Nirmal Verma, to whom he paid homage in his 2010 play ''Red Sparrow''. In 2012, Kaul debuted as a film director with '' Hansa'', for which he also wrote the screenplay. He made his acting debut in Hindi cinema with fantasy film ''Jajantaram Mamantaram'' in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai?
''Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai?'' () is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film written, co-produced and directed by Soumitra Ranade. Inspired by the 1980 film of the same name by Saeed Akhtar Mirza, the film starts Manav Kaul as Albert Pinto and Nandita Das, Saurabh Shukla, Kishor Kadam and Omkar Das Manikpuri in the lead and supporting roles. It was premiered at the Singapore South Asian Film Festival and was released theatrically in India on 12 April 2019. Cast *Manav Kaul as Albert Pinto *Nandita Das as Stella *Saurabh Shukla as Nayyar *Yusuf Hussain as Jeffery Pinto *Kishor Kadam as Pramod Naik *Omkar Das Manikpuri Reception ''The Economic Times'' wrote: "Ranade never goes overboard with the subject, but he has an idea of its seriousness and effectively portrays the growing anger inside an ordinary middle-class man." Namrata Joshi felt that the film "was persuasive on paper, perhaps, but certainly not on screen." Raja Sen called it a "pointless, witless ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kundan Shah
Kundan Shah (19 October 1947 – 7 October 2017), was an Indian film director and writer. He is known for his comedy classic ''Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro'' (1983) and his 1986–1987, TV series ''Nukkad'' with Saeed Akhtar Mirza. Biography Kundan Shah was born in a Gujarati family. Shah studied direction at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune and he developed an interest in the comedy genre. His directorial debut was the comedy film ''Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro'' (aka Who Pays the Piper) in 1983. He also was the co-writer of the film, with Satish Kaushik. The film introduced Indian cinema to satirical comedy for the first time and was well accepted as not being slapstick. Shah then started to work in television. He was one of the directors of the popular sitcom Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi, which started telecast in August 1984. He became a partner of ''Iskra'', a company founded by Saeed Akhtar Mirza, Aziz Mirza and others. In 1985–1986 he directed the TV series ''Nukkad'' (street) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudhir Mishra
Sudhir Mishra (born 22 January 1959) is an Indian film director and screenwriter known for directing the films ''Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'', ''Dharavi (film), Dharavi'' and ''Chameli (film), Chameli''. Mishra has had a 30-year career, with his work recognised by the Government of India with three National Awards from the president of India, as well as Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres from the French government. Early life and background Sudhir Mishra was born and raised in Lucknow. He is the grandson of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Dwarka Prasad Mishra. His father, Devendra Nath Mishra, was a founding member of the Lucknow Film Society. After a year and a half with Badal Sircar, Sudhir Mishra left for Pune. In Pune, he spent time at the Film and Television Institute of India where his younger brother, Sudhanshu Mishra (to whom he credits to have learnt much of his cinema) was a student. Sudhir never studied at the institu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utpal Dutt
Utpal Dutta () (29 March 1929 – 19 August 1993) was an Indian actor, director, and writer-playwright. He was primarily an actor in Bengali theatre, where he became a pioneering figure in Modern Indian theatre, when he founded the "Little Theatre Group" in 1949. This group enacted many English, Shakespearean and Brecht plays, in a period now known as the "Epic theatre" period, before it immersed itself completely in highly political and radical theatre. His plays became an apt vehicle for the expression of his Marxist ideologies, visible in socio-political plays such as ''Kallol'' (1965), ''Manusher Adhikar'', ''Louha Manob'' (1964), ''Tiner Toloar'' and ''Maha-Bidroha''. He also acted in over 100 Bengali and Hindi films in a career spanning 40 years, and remains most known for his roles in films such as Mrinal Sen’s ''Bhuvan Shome'' (1969), Satyajit Ray’s ''Agantuk'' (1991), Gautam Ghose’s ''Padma Nadir Majhi'' (1993) and Hrishikesh Mukherjee's breezy Hindi comedies such ... [...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] |
Satish Shah
Satish Shah (born 25 June 1951) is an Indian actor. He is best known for his comic roles in films like ''Jaane bhi Do Yaaro'' (1983), ''Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'' (1984), ''Sarabhai vs Sarabhai'' (2004), ''Main Hoon Na'' (2004), ''Kal Ho Naa Ho'' (2003), '' Fanaa'' (2006) and ''Om Shanti Om'' (2007). In 2008, he also co-judged ''Comedy Circus'' with Archana Puran Singh. In 2015, he was also appointed as a member of the Film and Television Institute of India society. Biography Early life Satish Shah is a Kutchi Gujarati from Mandvi. He studied at the Xavier's College and later joined Film and Television Institute of India. Personal life Satish Shah is married to designer Madhu Shah since 1982. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Shah was diagnosed with COVID-19. He was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai on 20 July and discharged on 28 July after making a full recovery. Career He is perhaps best known for his roles in the 1984 sitcom ''Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'' directed by Kunda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anjali Paigankar
Anjali Paigankar is a Hindi and Marathi film actress. A graduate of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, Anjali appeared in ''Murder at Monkey Hill'', Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s diploma film as a final year student there in 1976. The short film was noticed in parallel cinema circles earning work for many of the students involved in the film. The previous year she had already appeared in a short role in Shyam Benegal’s ''Charandas Chor''. In 1977, she appeared in Amol Palekar starrer ''Taxi-Taxie'' but the film flopped. Anjali went on to act in a Marathi film ''Sarvasakshi'' and a Hindi film '' Dillagi'', both released in 1978. The same year she appeared as a main female lead in the film ''Arvind Desai Ki Ajeeb Dastaan''. She also acted in ''Chakra'' and ''Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai ''Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai'' () is a 1980 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed and written by Saeed Akhtar Mirza. The film starred Naseeruddin Shah, Shaban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mushtaq Khan
Mushtaq Khan is an Indian film and television actor and comedian who has worked in several Hindi films in a career spanning three decades. He is best known for his roles in films like ''Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke'' (1993), '' Jodi No.1'' (2001) and ''Welcome'' (2007). Mushtaq was born in Baihar town of Balaghat district Madhya Pradesh to a Muslim family. He is widely known for his role of a disabled hockey player in the movie ''Welcome'' (2007). Filmography Films *''Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai'' (1980) - The Lecherous Shopper trying to flirt with 'Joan Pinto' (Smita Patil) *'' Thodisi Bewafaii'' (1980) - Worker with sick wife - Mushtaq *''laraz'' (1981) - as a butcher *''Sazaye Maut'' (1981) - Actor *''Kaalia'' (1981) - Ram deen *''Vivek'' (1985) *''Congregation'' (1986) - Banke Nawab aka "Anjuman" *'' Angaarey'' (1986) - Mustaq Khan *'' Kabzaa'' (1988) - Tiwari *''Main Azaad Hoon'' (1989) - Pandey *''Aakhri Ghulam'' (1989) - Actor *''Aashiqui'' (1990) - Rafoo Master - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
