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Brij Sadanah
Brijmohan Sadanah (6 October 1933 – 21 October 1990), often credited as Brij, was a veteran Indian film producer and director known for his work in Bollywood, Hindi cinema. He is very well known for some of the most memorable box office hit films from the 1960s to 1980s such as ''Do Bhai (1969 film), Do Bhai'', ''Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi (1966 film), Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi'', ''Ustadon Ke Ustad (1963 film), Ustadon Ke Ustad'', ''Night in London, Night In London'', ''Victoria No. 203'', ''Chori Mera Kaam'', ''Ek Se Badhkar Ek (1976 film), Ek Se Badhkar Ek'', ''Yakeen (1969 film), Yakeen'', ''Professor Pyarelal''. His last successful film was ''Mardon Wali Baat, Mardonwali Baat''. He consistently chose to have Kalyanji–Anandji as the music directors of his films. He was married to Hindi film actress, Sayeeda Khan. They had two children, daughter Namrata and son Kamal. In the early 1980s, he suffered a major setback when some of his films turned out to be major flops at the bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujranwala
Gujranwala ( ur, , label=none; ) is a city and capital of Gujranwala Division located in Pakistan. It is also known as "City of Wrestlers" and is quite famous for its food. It is the 5th most populous city proper after Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad and Rawalpindi respectively. Founded in the 18th century, Gujranwala is a relatively modern town compared to the many nearby millennia-old cities of northern Punjab. The city served as the capital of the Sukerchakia Misl state between 1763 and 1799, and is the birthplace of the founder of the Sikh Empire, Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Gujranwala is now Pakistan's third largest industrial centre after Karachi and Faisalabad, and contributes 5% to 9% of Pakistan's national GDP. The city is part of a network of large urban centres in north-east Punjab province that forms one of Pakistan's mostly highly industrialized regions. Along with the nearby cities of Sialkot and Gujrat, Gujranwala forms part of the so-called "Golden Triangle" of industri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oonche Log (1985 Film)
''Oonche Log'' () is an Indian Hindi-language film directed by Brij. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Salma Agha as the main lead characters. This film is inspired by the novel ''Wuthering Heights'', the 1966 film '' Dil Diya Dard Liya'' and the Pakistani film '' Dehleez'' (1983). The film's cinematography, music of R. D. Burman, performance of Rajesh Khanna, Danny Denzongpa, Prem Chopra were critically praised, but Salma Agha's performance was criticised. Cast * Rajesh Khanna as Jagdev Singh/Rai Bahadur/Raju * Salma Agha as Poonam Singh * Pradeep Kumar as Thakur Vikram Singh * Prem Chopra as Thakur Pratap Singh * Danny Denzongpa as Thakur Maan Singh * Deven Verma as Mubarak Ali * Raza Murad as Khan * Priti Sapru as Sonia * Pinchoo Kapoor as Rai Bahadur Soundtrack The music was composed by R. D. Burman. Brij insisted on using the same tune and lyrics of "Aaj Tu Gair Sahi" of the Pakistani film ''Dehleez'', sung by Mehdi Hasan, in this film the same song was recorded with Kishore K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Deaths
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 '' Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nai Raahen
Nai or NAI may refer to: Music * ''Nai'' (album), an album by singer Anna Vissi * Nai (pan flute), a wind instrument, also known as a pan flute (Romania and Moldova) * "Nai" (song), a 2007 CD single by Irini Merkouri Organizations * National Academy of Inventors, a US non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging inventors in academia. * NASA Astrobiology Institute, an organization supporting research of life in the universe * National Amusements, Inc, a privately owned media and entertainment company * National Association for Interpretation, a professional organization of interpreters * Natural Alternatives International, the company which manufactures the nutritional supplement Juice Plus * Netherlands Architecture Institute, a Dutch architecture institute in Rotterdam * Network Advertising Initiative, an industry trade group that develops self-regulatory standards for online advertising * Network Associates, Inc., a corporation now known as McAfee, Inc. * New Atlantic I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tu Nahin Aur Sahi
''Tu Nahin Aur Sahi'' is a 1960 Hindi-language film directed by Brij. It stars Pradeep Kumar, Kumkum in lead roles with music by Ravi. Cast * Pradeep Kumar as Ratan * Kumkum as Geeta * Nishi as Bimla * Minoo Mumtaz as Rita * Helen * Murad * Kundan * Tun Tun Music Music of the film was composed by Ravi and the songs were written by Majrooh Sultanpuri, Asad Bhopali Asad Bhopali (10 July 1921 – 9 June 1990) was an Indian Hindustani poet and lyricist. The ''Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema'', compiled by Gulzar and Saibal Chatterjee, describes him as one of the "few names that stand out for their contribution ... and Shakeel Numani. References External links 1960s Hindi-language films 1960 films Films scored by Ravi Films directed by Brij Sadanah {{1960s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afsana (1966 Film) , short stories derived from "Hezār Afsān" (Persian: هزار افسان, lit. A Thousand Tales)
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Afsana may refer to: * Afsana (name), a female given name in Afghanistan * ''Afsana'' (1951 film), a Bollywood film directed by Baldev Raj Chopra * Afsana (1970 film), a Pakistani Urdu romantic drama film * One Thousand and One Nights ''One Thousand and One Nights'' ( ar, أَلْفُ لَيْلَةٍ وَلَيْلَةٌ, italic=yes, ) is a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled in Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age. It is often known in English as the ''Arabian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathputli (1971 Film)
''Kathputli'' (''Puppet'') is a 1971 Hindi-language romance film, produced and directed by Brij under the Dynamo International banner. It stars Jeetendra and Mumtaz Kalyanji Anandji composed the music. Plot Nisha (Mumtaz) is an employee and an orphan staying in a colony. Soon, Vishal (Jeetendra), another orphan, moves in next door. After a few comic incidents, they fall in love and couple up. A little later, their car has an accident and Vishal is wounded. He must be operated upon without delay, which requires Rs.5000. During that plight, Nisha approaches her lecherous boss (Manmohan) who exploits and molests her. So, after the completion of Vishal's operation shattered Nisha attempts suicide and she is rescued by a wealthy woman, Roma (Helen), to whom Nisha spills the entire story. Roma consoles and reminds Nisha that Vishal needs her. Thereafter, Vishal slowly recovers when Nisha discovers herself pregnant. Hearing it, Roma addresses Nisha to her aunt Kamla Devi (Leela Mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paise Ki Gudiya
Paisa (also transliterated as ''pice'', ''pesa'', ''poysha'', ''poisha'' and ''baisa'') is a monetary unit in several countries. The word is also a generalised idiom for money and wealth. In India, Nepal, and Pakistan, the ''Paisa'' currently equals of a Rupee. In Bangladesh, the ''Poysha'' equals of a Bangladeshi Taka. In Oman, the ''Baisa'' equals of an Omani Rial. Etymology The word ''paisa'' is from the Sanskrit term ''padāṁśa'' (, basic unit), meaning 'quarter part base', from ''pada'' () "foot or quarter or base" and ''aṁśa'' () "part or unit". The pesa was also in use in colonial Kenya. The colloquial term for money in Burmese, ''paiksan'' (), is derived from the Hindi term ''paisa'' (). History Chaulukya coins were often called "Gadhaiya Paise" (9th-10th century CE). Until the 1950s in India and Pakistan (and before 1947 in British India), the paisa was equivalent to 3 pies, of an anna, or of a rupee. After the transition from a non-decimal currency to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian " newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. Reuters rated ''TOI'' as India's most trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayeeda Khan
Saida, Saidah (Arabic: سَعِيدة ''saʽīdah'') also spelled Sayda, Saeeda, or Sayeeda, is the female form of the Arabic male given name Sa‘id. Saida is a Japanese surname but not related to the Arabic given name. It may refer to: Arabic name * Saida Agrebi, Tunisian politician *Saida Charaf, Sahrawi Moroccan singer * Saida Gunba, Soviet athlete *Saida Karoli, Tanzanian singer *Saida Miller Khalifa, British author *Saida Muna Tasneem, a Bangladeshi diplomat *Sayeeda Warsi, Baroness Warsi, British lawyer and politician Japanese * Haruko Saida is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 5- dan. She is a former Women's Meijin, and title holder. She is currently serving as a non-executive director for the Japan Shogi Association. Women's shogi professional Promotion hist ..., women's professional shogi player {{given name Arabic feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second-most populous city in India after Delhi and the eighth-most populous city in the world with a population of roughly 20 million (2 crore). As per the Indian government population census of 2011, Mumbai was the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore) living under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
