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Amrapali (TV Series)
''Amrapali'' was an Indian historical drama TV serial, directed by Ravi Kemmu in 2002. It was a big-budget (Rs 100 million) story depicting the world of around 600 B.C. The serial was broadcast on the Doordarshan National Network every Sunday at 11am, starting on 30 June 2002. The story's central character was a young woman, Amrapali, who was made the property of the state and elevated to a high position but forced into entertaining men. Kemmu said at a press meeting that very little information is available about Amrapali, and her history is only known through the Jataka tales. ''Amrapali'' was originally conceptualised as a serial of 104 parts. It called for a cast of 39 supported by a 500-strong crowd, 25 horses, several elephants, and 25 security personnel to guard a set that cost Rs 40 million. Personnel The lead role of Amrapali was played by Shilpa Shinde. Her name was recommended by her brother, who was working with Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd. Shilpa Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi Kemmu
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Pankaj Berry
Pankaj Berry (born 8 January 1956) is an Indian film and television actor. He did his post-graduation from Department of Indian Theatre, Panjab University, Chandigarh where he acted in many theatre productions of the department. His first major break came with a television series ''Gul Gulshan Gulfaam'' on Doordarshan in 1987. '' College Girl'' was his first Bollywood Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" ... film. He went on to appear in many television series and films after that. He has first appeared in a small role in Govind Nihalani's Tamas, in which he played role of son of Surekha Sikri. He gained wide popularity through the role of Tathacharya in Tenali Rama. He was last seen in the character of Balraj Solanki in Kaatelal & Sons. Selected filmography Televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DD National Original Programming
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Buddha (TV Series)
''Buddha — Rajaon Ka Raja'' (titled as ''Buddha — The King of Kings'') is an Indian classical drama on Zee TV and DD National, produced by Bhupendra Kumar Modi, under the banner Spice Global. The creative producer of the show is Shetall Singh. The show first aired on Sunday, 8 September 2013 on Zee TV and Doordarshan. The programme stars Kabir Bedi in a cameo role as Asita Muni, the sage who announces the coming of Gautama Buddha. The story of the serial is based on the life of Gautama Buddha that shows how a prince, Siddhartha, became a Buddha. The role of Mayadevi - scheduled to be played by Sameksha Singh - was replaced with Deepika Upadhyay. Himanshu Soni played the lead role of Buddha, while 2010 Miss India top ten finalist, Kajal Jain played Siddhartha Gautama's wife Yaśodharā. Earlier, Ashutosh Gowariker wanted to collaborate with Shekhar Kapur for a television series on Buddha. Cast * Himanshu Soni as Prince Siddharth / Gautama Buddha ** Vishesh Bansal as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhilin Mehta
Dhilin Mehta is an Indian film producer. He served as the chief executive officer of Ashtavinayak Cine Vision. He produced the DD1 serial Aamrapali in 2002. He started his career with small budget films like ''Fun2shh'' and ''Agnipankh'' and then led Ashtavinayak to bigger budgets and blockbusters. Since Ashtavinayak was suspended from trading in 2012, Mehta was arrested by the Rajasthan Police at the international airport in Mumbai in January 2013, just hours before he was scheduled to board a flight to Dubai. He was granted bail on the same day. Filmography Producer * ''Bol Bachchan'' (2012) * ''Rockstar'' (2011) * ''Golmaal 3'' (2010) * ''Dabangg'' (2010) * ''Khatta Meetha (2010) * ''Blue'' (2009) * ''Luck'' (2009) * ''Maharathi'' (2008) * ''Golmaal Returns'' (2008) * ''Superstar'' (2008) * ''Jab We Met'' (2007) * ''Bhagam Bhag'' (2006) * '' Golmaal'' (2006) * '' Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?'' (2005) * ''Agnipankh Agnipankh (''The Wings of Fire'' in Hindi) is a 2004 Indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Television Academy Awards
The Indian Television Academy Awards, also known as the ''ITA Awards'', is an annual award ceremony organised by the Indian Television Academy to honour excellence in Hindi-language television. Ceremonies Categories Popular Awards * ITA Award for Best Actor Popular * ITA Award for Best Actress Popular * ITA Award for Best Show Popular Jury Awards: General Drama * ITA Award for Best Actor Drama * ITA Award for Best Actress Drama * ITA Award for Best Director - Drama * ITA award for Best Serial – Drama * ITA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role * ITA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role * ITA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role * ITA Award for Best Actress in a Negative Role * ITA Award for Best Child Artist Comedy * ITA Award for Best Actor - Comedy * ITA Award for Best Actress - Comedy * ITA Award for Best Director Comedy * ITA Award for Best Serial Comedy Best Reality Show Best Anchor - Music/Film Based Show Best Music/Film Based Show Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddhism
Buddhism ( , ), also known as Buddha Dharma and Dharmavinaya (), is an Indian religions, Indian religion or Indian philosophy#Buddhist philosophy, philosophical tradition based on Pre-sectarian Buddhism, teachings attributed to the Buddha. It originated in History of India, northern India as a -movement in the 5th century BCE, and Silk Road transmission of Buddhism, gradually spread throughout much of Asia via the Silk Road. It is the Major religious groups, world's fourth-largest religion, with over 520 million followers (Buddhists) who comprise seven percent of the global population. The Buddha taught the Middle Way, a path of spiritual development that avoids both extreme asceticism and hedonism. It aims at liberation from clinging and craving to things which are impermanent (), incapable of satisfying ('), and without a lasting essence (), ending the cycle of death and rebirth (). A summary of this path is expressed in the Noble Eightfold Path, a Bhavana, training of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaishali (ancient City)
Vaishali, Vesali or Vaiśālī was a city in present-day Bihar, India, and is now an archaeological site. It is a part of the Tirhut Division. It was the capital city of the Vajjika League of Vrijji mahajanapada, considered one of the first examples of a republic around the 6th century BCE. Gautama Buddha preached his last sermon before his death in c. 483 BCE, then in 383 BCE the Second Buddhist council was convened here by King Kalasoka, making it an important place in both Jain and Buddhist religions. It contains one of the best-preserved of the Pillars of Ashoka, topped by a single Asiatic lion. Vaishali is also home to possibly the earliest known example of a stupa, the Buddha relic stupa which is said to contain the ashes of the Buddha. The city finds mention in the travel accounts of Chinese explorers, Faxian (4th century CE) and Xuanzang (7th century CE), which were later used in 1861 by British archaeologist Alexander Cunningham to first identify Vaiśālī with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahbaz Khan (actor)
Shahbaz Khan (real name Haider Khan) is an Indian actor from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. He is famous for playing lead roles in television serials such as '' Chandrakanta'', '' The Great Maratha'', '' The Sword of Tipu Sultan'', '' Betaal Pachisi'', '' Yug'', '' Maharaja Ranjit Singh'', '' Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap'', '' Tenali Rama'' . He also appears in the 2018 Chinese film '' Dying to Survive''. Early life Khan is originally from Indore, and is a son of Padma Bhushan winner Amir Khan, a doyen of Indian classical music. Khan studied in St Joseph Convent, Kamptee and Hislop College Nagpur, then had worked at Centre Point Hotel Nagpur for few years before moving to Mumbai. Filmography Films * ''Naachnewale Gaanewale'' as main lead (1991) * '' Meri Aan'' (1993), as Sher Khan * ''Dhartiputra'' (1993) as Anwar Khan * ''Kaise Kaise Rishte'' as main lead (1993) opposite Ayesha Jhulka * ''Jai Vikraanta'' (1995), as DIG Sher Ali Khan (Second lead) * '' Share Bazaar'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajatashatru
Ajatasattu (Pāli ) or Ajatashatru (Sanskrit ) in Buddhist tradition, or Kunika () and Kuniya () in the Jain histories, (c. 492 to 460 BCE or early 5th century BCE) was one of the most important kings of the Haryanka dynasty of Magadha in East India. He was the son of King Bimbisara and was a contemporary of both Mahavira and Gautama Buddha. He forcefully took over the kingdom of Magadha from his father and imprisoned him. He fought a war against the Vajjika League, led by the Licchavis, and conquered the republic of Vaishali. The city of Pataliputra was formed by fortification of a village by Ajatashatru. Ajatashatru followed policies of conquest and expansion. He defeated his neighbours including the king of Kosala; his brothers, at odds with him, went to Kashi, which had been given to Bimbisara as dowry and led to a war between Magadha and Kosala. Ajatashatru occupied Kashi and captured the smaller kingdoms. Magadha under Ajatashatru became the most powerful kingdom in No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manish Wadhwa
Manish Wadhwa (born 1972) is an Indian actor and voice actor. He is best known for his roles Chanakya in Chandragupta Maurya, Kans in Paramavatar Shri Krishna and Amal Nanda/Dansh in Hero – Gayab Mode On. Filmography Films Television *'' Aamrapali'' (2002) as Ajatashatru *'' Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero'' as Col. Inayat Kiani *'' Mitwa Phool Kamal Ke'' as Nirbhay Choudhary *'' Kohinoor'' as Kaali *''Chandragupta Maurya (2011)'' as Chanakya *'' Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev'' as Ravan *'' Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir'' as Niranjan Agnihotri *'' Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani'' as Shivanand *'' Time Machine'' as Kartik Devraj (KD) *''Siya Ke Ram'' as Vishwamitra *'' Naagarjuna – Ek Yoddha'' as Vasuki *'' Crime Patrol'' - Crime Patrol In Chambal as Dacoit Leader (Season 3 - Episode 1) *''Peshwa Bajirao (TV series)'' as Balaji Vishwanath *''Paramavtar Shree Krishna'' as Kans *''Hero – Gayab Mode On'' as Amal Nanda (Veer's father)/Dansh, the ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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