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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] |
Hindi
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been described as a standardised and Sanskritised register of the Hindustani language, which itself is based primarily on the Khariboli dialect of Delhi and neighbouring areas of North India. Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, is one of the two official languages of the Government of India, along with English. It is an official language in nine states and three union territories and an additional official language in three other states. Hindi is also one of the 22 scheduled languages of the Republic of India. Hindi is the '' lingua franca'' of the Hindi Belt. It is also spoken, to a lesser extent, in other parts of India (usually in a simplified or pidginised variety such as Bazaar Hindustani or Haflong Hindi). Outside India, several ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waaris (1988 Film)
''Waaris'' () is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Raveendra Peepat. It stars Smita Patil, Raj Babbar, Amrita Singh, Raj Kiran in lead roles. The film was adapted from the Punjabi novel ''Kaara — Hatthi'' by Sohan Singh Hans (as credited in the film). Audience had a mainstream story with some Masala quality entertainment. Hindi film actress Rekha dubbed the lines for late actress Smita Patil who died before the film's release. Patil won the Best Actress trophy at the 2nd Star & Style-Lux Awards. Plot Multi-millionaire widower Kishan Singh prepares a will which states that his ancestral property is equally divided among his two sons, Gajjan and Dulla, while the son of Gajjan, Shravan shall inherit the farm land. Enraged at not willing anything to his three sons, Thade, Dara and Chhote, Dulla confronts his father which leads to an argument leading to violence and Kishan is killed in the process. Dulla is then apprehended by the police and is jailed, leaving his son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin
''Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin'' () is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film produced by Gulshan Kumar and directed by Mahesh Bhatt. The film starred Bhatt's daughter Pooja Bhatt in her first major lead female role, while the lead male role was played by Aamir Khan. Supporting roles were played by Anupam Kher, Sameer Chitre, and Tiku Talsania, while Deepak Tijori made a special appearance. ''Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin'' is an unofficial remake of the 1934 Hollywood film ''It Happened One Night'' starring Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert, as well as the 1956 Hindi film '' Chori Chori'' starring Raj Kapoor and Nargis. In turn, ''Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin'' was remade in Tamil as ''Kadhal Rojavae'' (2000). The Kannada movie '' Hudugaata'' (2007) was also inspired by the same American film. The movie was a box office success and boosted the career of newcomer Pooja Bhatt while cementing Aamir Khan's status as a leading movie star. The film's soundtrack, with music by Nadeem– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karz Chukana Hai
''Karz Chukana Hai'' () is a 1991 Indian Bollywood film directed and produced by Vimal Kumar. It stars Govinda and Juhi Chawla in pivotal roles. Plot Atmaram (Kader Khan) has two sons, elder one is Vijay and younger one Ravi. He stays with his two sons and his wife. He works in a company whose boss is Shakti Kapoor ( Seth Usman). He is not honest with his work and normally relies on his elder son for his living hood. Ravi meets Juhi Chawla who works in advertisement agency (part time). It is then shown that both of them study in same college and they fall in love. Eventually, Atmaram is thrown out of job. Vijay supports family honestly but Ravi understands his father. Vijay has a little son who has heart ailment but Vijay can’t afford the treatment. Both the brothers fight but Atmaram is still indifferent. Vijay overworks in his office and try to get extra money. One day, due to extreme exhaustion, Vijay falls off the height and dies. Ravi gives his father piece of mind an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaan Ki Kasam
''Jaan Ki Kasam'' is a 1991 Indian Bollywood drama film directed by Sushil Malik and produced by Javed Riaz. It stars Suresh Oberoi, Raza Murad and Archana Puran Singh in pivotal roles. This film took inspiration from The Blue Lagoon. Plot The movie is about how a family traveling by air meet with an accident. Tanvee is the only one who survives and starts to live on an isolated island where she meets Rajan. The story is about their love and survival as they grow up. Cast * Suresh Oberoi as Kumar * Archana Puran Singh as Kumar's Wife * Raza Murad as Paras Seth * Ranjeet as Jagdish * Pramod Moutho as Bajrangi * Avtar Gill as Sher Khan * Vikas Anand as Bholu Kaka * Krishna as Rajan * Saathi Ganguly as Tanvi Soundtrack The soundtrack of ''Jaan Ki Kasam'' was composed by the music duo Nadeem Shravan. The lyrics were written by Sameer Samir (variantly spelled Sameer) is a male name found commonly in the Middle East, Central Asia and Europe. In Arabic, Samir () means holy, jovial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fateh (1991 Film)
''Fateh'' ( en, Victory) is a 1991 Hindi action drama film directed by Talat Jani, starring Sanjay Dutt, Suresh Oberoi, Paresh Rawal and Sonam as leads. Film was average earner at the box office. Plot Anand is a major in the military. Ranvir, Karan and Salim are his best commandos. During a military operation against Samrat (Arms Dealer and Drug Mafia), Anand loses his leg and is forced to retire. He returns to his home-town and opens a garage. One day Samrat and his gang members kill disabled Anand. Karan, Rajvir and Salim decide to take revenge. They start making inquiries and find out that Samrat is responsible for Anand's death. The trio decide to destroy Samrat's empire and kill him. Cast * Sanjay Dutt as Karan * Sonam as Sahira * Shabana Azmi as Shabana * Satyajeet as Ranvir * Mohsin Khan as Salim * Suresh Oberoi as Major Anand * Paresh Rawal as Samrat * Ekta Sohini as Maria * Shafi Inamdar as Inspector Doshi * Dinesh Anand as Bablia * Arun Bakshi as Tau * Bob Christo as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baaghi (1990 Film)
''Baaghi: A Rebel for Love'' is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language romantic action drama film, starring Salman Khan, Nagma, Kiran Kumar and Shakti Kapoor, which was released on 21 December 1990.The movie was a blockbuster and was the seventh highest grossing film of 1990. It was Nagma's first role in Bollywood; as the opening credits note, she was 15 years old when the film was released. The DVD cover has a warning noting that the movie is "suitable only for persons of 15 years and older," presumably because the plot revolves around prostitution. The subtitle "A Rebel for Love" does not appear on the DVD box, nor in the Hindi titles or license at the start of the movie. The movie opens with a dedication, which reads: "''In this year of the girl child, we dedicate our film to those women, who have been victimised by lust and greed and are subjected to social rejection and also laud those who strive to uplift them''." The story of ''Baaghi: A Rebel for Love'' was Salman Khan's idea. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aashiqui
Aashiqui () is a 1990 Indian Hindi musical romantic drama film and first installment of Aashiqui series directed by Mahesh Bhatt, starring Rahul Roy, Anu Aggarwal and Deepak Tijori in pivotal roles. The film was known for its music, by composer duo Nadeem–Shravan (Nadeem Akhtar Saifi and Shravan Kumar Rathod) establishing their careers along with that of singer Kumar Sanu and music label T-Series. Upon release, it received positive reviews and emerged as a commercial success. The soundtrack album has been rated fourth by Planet Bollywood on their "100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks". It was the best selling Bollywood album at the time of its release. At the 36th Filmfare Awards, the film received 7 nominations and won 4 awards with a sweep in the music categories. The film was remade in Kannada as ''Roja'' (2002). The soundtrack album sold 20million units, making it the best-selling Bollywood soundtrack album of all time. A cover version of one of its songs, "Dheere Dheere" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agneepath (1990 Film)
''Agneepath'' (, ) is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Mukul Anand and written jointly by Santosh Saroj and Kader Khan. It stars Amitabh Bachchan as Vijay, a man who sets out to avenge the death of his father and injustices done to his family by joining the Mumbai underworld. The film was inspired by the life of a Mumbai gangster Manya Surve. The title was taken from a poem of the same name called ''Agneepath'' which was penned by Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Amitabh's father, and which is recited at the beginning of the movie and creates a thematic link that continues through the movie, both literally and metaphorically. ''Agneepath'' has grown into a strong cult film over the years. Amitabh Bachchan received his first National Film Award for Best Actor at the 38th National Film Awards for his performance. At the 36th Filmfare Awards, Mithun Chakraborty and Rohini Hattangadi won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awaargi
Awaargi is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt starring Anil Kapoor, Govinda, Meenakshi Sheshadri in lead roles. Over the years it has gained critical praise and is considered a classic now. Govinda received critical acclaim for his role. Story Lala Jamal Khan ( Anupam Kher) is one of the underground dons in Bombay and has several men to carry out all kinds of criminal activities for him. One of them is Azaad (Anil Kapoor), who he uses to scare people and Azaad has never failed him. Then Azaad goes and rescues a prostitute named Meena (Meenakshi Sheshadri) from Ranu Bhai (Avtar Gill), who owes allegiance to rival don, Bhau (Paresh Rawal) and invites his ire and anger. Azaad refuses to submit to anyone and assists Meena meet her goal, which is to be a famous singer. He entrusts her to a music director by the name of Dhirendra (Govinda) and sits back and watches as Meena becomes popular day by day. Azaad has fallen in love with Meena but is unable to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Main Azaad Hoon
''Main Azaad Hoon'' () is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language vigilante film adapted from the 1941 Frank Capra film, ''Meet John Doe'', by Javed Akhtar, about an opportunistic journalist who concocts a fictitious man in a fictitious article to boost newspaper sales, but when the article gets a huge response, she finds an unemployed man to sit in as Azaad, "man of the masses". The film was directed by Tinnu Anand, and starred Amitabh Bachchan and Shabana Azmi. The film was a box-office bomb and is the lowest grossing Bachchan film of the 1980s, even lower than the then lowest '' Jaadugar'' released in the same year. The film has only one song; "Itne Baazu Itne Sar", written by Shabana Azmi's real life father and noted poet Kaifi Azmi and sung by the lead actor himself, Amitabh Bachchan. The film won the Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue for Javed Akhtar. |
