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Apsara Award For Best Actor In A Negative Role
{{Infobox award , name = Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role , awarded_for = Best Performance by an Actor in a Negative Role , presenter = Film & Television Producers Guild , country = India , year = 2008 (for performances in films released around 2007) , holder = Nawazuddin Siddiqui, ''Badlapur'' (2016) , website Producers Guild Film Awards, image caption=2016 Recipient Nawazuddin Siddiqui, image=Nawazuddin Siddiqui at Babumoshai Bandookbaaz's success bash.jpg The Producers Guild Film Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role (previously known as the Apsara Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role) is given by the producers of the film and television guild as part of its annual award ceremony for Hindi films, to recognize an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a negative role, that is in the role of an antagonist. While the official awards ceremony started in 2004, this category ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Producers Guild Film Awards
The Producers Guild Film Awards, previously known as the Apsara Awards, is an award event hosted by the Producers Guild of India to recognize excellence in Hindi film and Television in India, television. Originated by filmmaker and scholar Amit Khanna in 2004, the Guild Awards were one of the major award events from 2004 till 2016, when the last awards ceremony happened. The 22-Carat (purity), karat gold statuette was sculpted and designed by the jewellery brand Tanishq and was "inspired by the rich heritage of one of India's most treasured possessions – the Ajanta Caves, Ajanta and Ellora Caves." Nominations for the awards come from selected members of the guild, with the full membership (around 160) available to vote for the winners. The ballots cast by the guild members are then taken to a common venue for the final counting. History The first Star Guild Awards ceremony was held on 28 May 2004 in Mumbai, India to honor outstanding film and television achievements of the 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Race (2008 Film)
''Race'' is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Abbas–Mustan and written by Kiran Kotrial, Shiraz Ahmed, Anurag Prapanna, and Jitendra Parmar. It is the first installment in the ''Race'' franchise and stars Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Bipasha Basu, Katrina Kaif, Akshaye Khanna and Sameera Reddy. In the film, the professional and personal loyalties between brothers and businessmen Ranvir (Khan) and Rajiv Singh (Khanna). Principal photography took place in Durban, Goa and Dubai, and was produced by Tips Industries. ''Race'' was theatrically released in India by UTV Motion Pictures on March 21, 2008. The film received positive response from critics, with praise for its editing, screenplay, cast performance and music. It was a commercial success, grossing worldwide, making it the sixth highest grossing Hindi film of 2008. It was followed by the sequel film '' Race 2'' (2013) and the spiritual successor '' Race 3'' (2018). Plot A voice-over by Inspector ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulaal
Gulal or abir ( bn, আবীর) or abhir ( or, ଅଭୀର) is the traditional name given to the coloured powders used for the typical Hindu rituals, in particular for the Holi festival or Dol Purnima (though commonly associated with the red colour used in the festival). During Holi, which celebrates love and equality, people throw these powder solutions at each other while singing and dancing. Legend A legend narrates that Lord Krishna complained to his mother about the darkness of his skin compared to that of his consort Radha. As a result, Krishna's mother smeared colours on Radha's face. This explains why today Holi is celebrated by throwing colours on people. Composition From natural to chemical In earlier times, Gulal powders were prepared from flowers coming from trees, such as the Indian coral tree and the flame of the forest, that had medicinal properties, beneficial to the skin. After the advent of synthetic dyes in the middle of 19th century, the disappearanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deepak Dobriyal
Deepak Dobriyal (born 1 September 1975) is an Indian film and theatre actor. He is recipient of a Filmfare award. He worked in many Bollywood films such as '' Omkara'' (2006), ''Shaurya'' (2008), ''Tanu Weds Manu'' (2011), ''Dabangg 2'' (2012), Chor Chor Super Chor (2013), ''Tanu Weds Manu Returns'' (2015), ''Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'' (2015), ''Hindi Medium'' (2017) and Angrezi Medium (2020). Early life and education Deepak Dobriyal was born on 1 September in Pauri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand. His parents are from Kabra village near Rithakhal and Satpuli village, Pauri Garhwal in Uttarakhand. Later, his family moved to Delhi when he was 5 years old. There, Deepak completed his studies at Govt. Boys Senior Secondary School Begumpur. In Delhi, he lived in Katwariya Saray. Dobriyal is married to Lara Bhalla. Theatre career He started his acting career in 1994 with eminent theatre director Arvind Gaur Arvind Gaur is an Indian theatre director known for innovative, social ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Dreams
''London Dreams'' is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language musical drama film directed and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah. The film stars Ajay Devgn in lead role with Salman Khan in blowing supporting role while Asin plays the female lead.Rannvijay Singh, Om Puri, and newcomer Aditya Roy Kapur also featured in supporting roles. The film had a worldwide release on 30 October 2009 and was a commercial failure. It marks the second collaboration between Devgn and Khan after ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'' (1999). Plot The story revolves around two childhood friends, Arjun (played by Ajay Devgn) and Mannu (played by Salman Khan). When Arjun was 17 years old, he was more focused on becoming a singer but his father disagreed therefore he began praying for his death so he can go to London. The only one who consoled him was his 15 years old friend Mannu. After Arjun's father dies, he finally travels to London with his uncle ( Om Puri) whom he later runs away from after arriving. Arjun, now 35 ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajay Devgn
Vishal Veeru Devgan (born 2 April 1969), known professionally as Ajay Devgn, is an Indian actor, film director and producer who works in Hindi cinema. Devgn has appeared in over a hundred films and has won numerous accolades, including four National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. In 2016, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour of the country. Devgn began his professional career with ''Phool Aur Kaante'' in 1991. He then rose to prominence as an action hero starring in successful films such as ''Jigar'' (1992), '' Dilwale'' (1994), ''Diljale'' (1996). He went on to give critically acclaimed performances in ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'' (1999), ''Company'' (2002), ''Deewangee'' (2002), for ''Zakhm'' (1998) and ''The Legend of Bhagat Singh'' (2002), he won National Film Award for Best Actor. After the success of '' Golmaal: Fun Unlimited'' (2006), he went on to collaborate with Rohit Shetty on a number of action ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaminey
''Kaminey'' ( en, Scoundrels, italic=yes) is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language action film written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and produced by Ronnie Screwvala under UTV Motion Pictures, featuring Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Amole Gupte in the lead roles. Set against the backdrop of the Mumbai underworld, ''Kaminey'' follows a rivalry between a pair of twins, one with a lisp and the other with a stutter, over the course of a single day. Bhardwaj co-wrote the script with Sabrina Dhawan, Abhishek Chaubey, and Supratik Sen. He bought the original script for from Kenyan writer Cajetan Boywhom he had mentored at a scriptwriting workshop in Uganda. ''Kaminey'' was released on 14 August 2009 and became a box-office success worldwide, grossing over against a production and marketing budget of . The film's soundtrack album, composed by Bhardwaj, also became a commercial success, with the song "Dhan Te Nan" topping the charts on various platforms. ''Kaminey'' received widespr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amol Gupte
Amole Gupte (born c. 1962) is an Indian screenwriter, actor, and director, known for his work on the 2007 Bollywood film ''Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth)'' as creative director and screenwriter. He conceived the film along with his wife, Deepa Bhatia (concept, research, and editing). He was the chairperson of the Children's Film Society, India from 2012 to 2015. And presently serves as a member of the advisory board of the Kautik International Student Film Festival. Filmography Director Actor *''Sanak'' (2021) *''Mumbai Saga'' (2021) * ''Sniff'' (2017) * '' Ek Tara'' (2015) * ''Singham Returns'' (2014) * ''Bheja Fry 2'' (2011) * ''Stanley Ka Dabba'' (2011) * ''Urumi'' (2011) * ''Phas Gaye Re Obama'' (2010) * ''Kaminey'' (2009) * ''Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar'' (1992) * ''Holi'' (1984) Awards 2008 Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards *Won: Best Story – ''Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth)'' *Won: Best Screenplay – ''Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mithya
''Mithya'' ( en, Illusion) is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language film co-written and directed by Rajat Kapoor and produced by Planman Motion Pictures. It stars Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Naseeruddin Shah, and Vinay Pathak in pivotal roles. The score and soundtrack is composed by Sagar Desai. It was released on 8 February 2008, opening to good reviews. Plot An extra (Ranvir Shourie) in Bollywood (Indian Film Industry) gets caught up with the wrong people because his face is identical to the underworld don, 'Raje' bhai (a slang for underworld don in Mumbai). An opposing gang seeing the opportunity plans to murder the don and replace him with the actor, who will sit at the helm of the don's empire and act as their puppet to help them take over the empire. The plan falls apart when the actor suffers a head injury during an accident and experiences dementia. Amidst the turmoil he start believing the don's family and enemies to be his own and start eliminating the rival gang. Will the op ... [...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] |
A Wednesday!
''A Wednesday!'' is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language thriller film written and directed by Neeraj Pandey and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Anjum Rizvi and Shital Bhatia under UTV Motion Pictures and Friday Filmworks. Though a work of fiction, the script is partly inspired by the 11 July 2006 Mumbai train bombings. Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher, the only choices for the lead roles, star respectively as people on either sides of the system. Set between 2 pm and 6 pm on a Wednesday, the film depicts an about-to-retire police commissioner narrating a sequence of events that unfolded on a particular Wednesday. There does not exist any written record, as the awareness of the incident exists only in his mind and in those of several individuals who were involved, willingly and unwillingly, and how those events affected the lives of all the concerned people. It later inspired the Tamil and Telugu simultaneously made films '' Unnaipol Oruvan'' and ''Eeenadu'' (both 2009), and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kidnap (2008 Film)
''Kidnap'' is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film starring Sanjay Dutt, Imran Khan, Minissha Lamba and Vidya Malvade which was directed by Sanjay Gadhvi, who earlier directed the hit films ''Dhoom'' (2004) and ''Dhoom 2'' (2006). Plot Sonia Raina (Minissha Lamba) lives with her mother, Mallika Raina (Vidya Malvade) and maternal grandmother Jaya (Reema Lagoo); her parents had divorced when she was ten. A fortnight before her eighteenth birthday, she picks an argument with her mother about her coming home late after the Christmas Party. Her mother tells her to stay within limits and arrive home in time. She is reluctant to abide by the rule and after much negotiation demands that she would listen to everything if she gets to meet her father. Then she leaves home and goes swimming in the sea to vent out. Far into the sea, she vanishes underwater. She wakes up in the evening in a cottage which has no exit. At first she doesn't believe that she has been abducted and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
