Chatpati
Chatpati (Hindi: चटपटी; English: ''Spiced'') is a 1983 Bollywood film directed by V. Ravindra and produced by Deven Verma, starring Smita Patil and Raj Kiran in lead role. The film also has a huge supporting cast including Reema Lagoo, Sudhir Dalvi, Shreeram Lagoo, Mumtaz Shanti, Preeti Ganguli and Jayshree T. Plot This is the story of a girl, her dreams and madness about a perfect groom. Cast * Smita Patil As Chatpati * Raj Kiran * Reema Lagoo * Shreeram Lagoo * Sudhir Dalvi * Master Bhagwan * Raj Bharati * Raj Kumar Kapoor * Jayshree T. * Mumtaz Shanti * Preeti Ganguli * Seema Deo * Birbal * Padma Khanna * Viju Khote * Romesh Sharma Romesh Brij Sharma is an Indian film producer, actor and director. Under his banner Romesh Films, he has been actively involved in the production of films and television shows for over 30 years. Personal life His son Karan Sharma is also an a ... * Inder Thakur Soundtrack Music arranged, composed and directed by Basu Ma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Deven Verma
Deven Verma (23 October 1937 – 2 December 2014) was an Indian film and television actor, particularly known for his comic roles, with Bollywood directors like Basu Chatterji, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Gulzar. He also produced and directed films, including '' Besharam''. He won Filmfare Best Comedian Award for ''Chori Mera Kaam'', ''Chor Ke Ghar Chor'' and '' Angoor''. Life Verma was born on 23 October 1937 in Kutch, to Baldev Singh Verma and Sarala Devi and was brought up in Pune. His father was Rajasthani and mother belonged to Kutch. His father was a film distributor. He studied at the Nowrosjee Wadia College for Arts and Science (University of Pune) (1953–57), graduating with Honours in Politics and Sociology. He married Rupa Ganguly, daughter of late veteran Bollywood actor Ashok Kumar and sister of Preeti Ganguly. The original name of Deven Verma was Devendu Verma, which he changed to Deven when he was in college. He had four sisters, two of whom were older and two ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Raj Kumar Kapoor
Raj Kumar Kapoor ( 10 April 2019) was an Indian actor, producer and director. He was a colonel in Indian Army. He was also known as Raj Bharti and many movies credited this name. Biography Kapoor was the director of a television series titled '' Fauji'' which was the debut work of Shah Rukh Khan. He produced '' Oonche Log'' too. He was involved in acting in films too. He authored a novel titled ''When Shiva Smiles''. Kapoor died on 10 April 2019 at the age of 87. Selected filmography Actor * '' Hanste Zakhm'' (1973) *'' ''Lahu Ke Do Rang'' (1979 film)'' as Dr Banerjee * '' Dostana'' (1980) * '' Do Premee'' (1980) as Mahayogi/Shivlal/Dragon, Smuggler * ''Partner'' (1982) * ''Yeh Nazdeekiyan'' (1982) as Deepak Kapoor * ''Dard Ka Rishta'' (1982) as Pathan Khan, Security Guard * '' Angoor'' (1982) as Inspector Sinha. * ''Chatpati'' (1983) *'' Yahan Wahan'' (1984) .... Mr Kapoor * '' Inteha'' (1984) * '' Jawaab'' (1985) * ''Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha'' (1986) * ''Baazigar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Reema Lagoo
Reema Lagoo (born Nayan Bhadbhade; 21 June 1958 – 18 May 2017) was an Indian theatre and screen actress known for her work in Hindi and Marathi cinema. She began her acting career in the Marathi theatre, after which she became a household name for playing motherly roles in the 1990s and early 2000s. She became a household name after her roles in the 90s classic TV sitcoms '' Shriman Shrimati'' (as Kokila Kulkarni) and as Devaki Verma starring opposite Supriya Pilgaonkar in ''Tu Tu Main Main''. Career Lagoo's career as an actor began as a child, influenced by her mother, who was a Marathi stage and film actress. She appeared in five films including ''Masterji'', directed by Durga Khote. Her senior career continued in Marathi stage after a long gap following work as a child artiste. It began with her coming to Mumbai and appearing in P. L. Deshpande's play, an adaptation of ''My Fair Lady''. However, she received wider recognition with roles in television serials, Hindi and M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shreeram Lagoo
Dr.Shriram Lagoo (16 November 1927 – 17 December 2019) was an Indian film and theatre actor, in Hindi and Marathi, in addition to being an ENT Surgeon. He was known for his character roles in films. He acted in over 250 films including Hindi and Marathi films as well as Hindi, Marathi and Gujarati plays, and directed over 20 Marathi plays. He was also very vocal and active in furthering progressive and rational social causes, for example in 1999, he and social activist G. P. Pradhan undertook a fast in support of anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare. He won the 1978 Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the Hindi film ''Gharaonda''. His autobiography is titled ''Lamaan'' (), which means "the carrier of goods". Early life Shreeram Lagoo was born in Satara district, Maharashtra, India to Balakrishna Chintaman Lagoo and Satyabhama Lagoo, and was the eldest of four children. He attended Bhave High School, Fergusson College (University of Pune) and B. J. Medical Colleg ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mumtaz Shanti
Mumtaz Shanti (28 May 1926 – 19 October 1994) was a popular actress in Indian and Pakistani Cinema during 1940s and 1950s. She was known as ''The Jubilee Girl'' because of her roles in films '' Basant'' and '' Kismet''. She worked in films including '' Mangti'' (1942), '' Basant'' (1942), '' Badalti Duniya'' (1943), '' Kismet'' (1943), ''Dharti Ke Lal'' (1946), '' Ghar Ki Izzat'' (1948) and '' Aahuti'' (1950). Early life Mumtaz was born in 1926 in Dinga, in the Gujrat District of the Punjab Province of British India into a Punjabi Muslim family. Mumtaz's mother died when she was very young and her aunt took care of her. Mumtaz's uncle encouraged her to learn singing and dancing when she was visiting Lahore Wali Sahib spotted her and then she went to Calcutta and worked in ''Sohni Kumharan'' in 1937. Career Mumtaz Shanti's career peaked in the 1940s and early 1950s with hit movies like '' Basant'' (1942), '' Kismet'' (1943), and '' Ghar Ki Izzat'' (1948) with a young Dilip ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Suresh Wadkar
Suresh Ishwar Wadkar (born 7 August 1955) is an Indian playback singer. He performs in both Hindi and Marathi films. He has sung songs in some Bhojpuri films, Odia albums and bhajans and in Konkani films. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for 2018 for Sugam Sangeet. In 2020, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri. Early life and musical training Wadkar was born in Kolhapur in a middle-class family that soon moved to Girangaon. His father Ishwar Wadkar worked in cloth mills and his mother cooked food for the mill workers. In youth, he wrestled at akhadas and frequented the Talwalkar gym with his father, who was also a wrestler. In 1968, when Wadkar was 13, Jialal Vasant encouraged him to work towards the "Prabhakar" certificate offered by the Prayag Sangit Samiti, because it was equivalent to a BEd and qualifies the awardee to teach professionally. Wadkar successfully completed his "Prabhakar" and joined Arya Vidya Mandir in Mumbai as a music te ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle (; Mangeshkar; born 8 September 1933) is an Indian playback singer, entrepreneur and occasional actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian Cinema. Known for her versatility, she has been described in the media as one of the most influential and successful singers in Hindi Cinema. In her career spanning over eight decades she has recorded songs for films and albums in various Indian languages and received several accolades including two National Film Awards, four BFJA Awards, eighteen Maharashtra State Film Awards, nine Filmfare Awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award and a record seven Filmfare Awards for Best Female Playback Singer, in addition to two Grammy nominations. In 2000, she was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in the field of cinema. In 2008, she was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honour of the country. Additionally she holds the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar (born as Abhas Kumar Ganguly (); 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in the history of Indian music. He was one of the most popular singers in the Indian subcontinent, notable for his yodeling and ability to sing songs in different voices. He used to sing in different genres but some of his rare compositions, considered classics, were lost in time. According to his brother and legendary actor Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar was successful as a singer because his "voice hits the mike, straight, at its most sensitive point". Besides Hindi, he sang in many other Indian languages, including Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Odia and Urdu. He also released a few non-film albums in multiple languages, especially in Bengali, which are noted as all-time classics. He won 8 Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar () (born as Hema Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 06 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is widely considered to have been the greatest and most influential singers in India. Her contribution to the Indian music industry in a career spanning eight decades gained her honorific titles such as the "Queen of Melody", "Nightingale of India", and "Voice of the Millennium". Lata recorded songs in over thirty-six Indian languages and a few foreign languages, though primarily in Marathi, Hindi, and Bengali. Her foreign languages included English, Indonesian, Russian, Dutch, Nepali, and Swahili. She received several accolades and honors throughout her career. In 1989, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award was bestowed on her by the Government of India. In 2001, in recognition of her contributions to the nation, she was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour; she is only the second female singer, after M. S. Subbulakshmi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Basu Manohari
Basu (variants: ''Bose, Boshu, Bosu, Bosh'') is an Indian surname, primarily found among Bengali Hindus. It stems from Sanskrit वासु vāsu (a name of Vishṇu meaning 'dwelling in all beings'). History Basus belong to the Kayastha caste in Bengal. They evolved as a caste from a category of officials or scribes, between the 5th/6th century CE and 11th/12th century CE, its component elements being putative Kshatriyas and mostly Brahmins, according to André Wink. Basus are considered as Kulin Kayasthas of Gautam gotra, along with Ghoshes and Mitras. Notable people * Amrita Basu, (b. 1953) American scholar * Amar Bose, (1929 – 2013) Founder and chairman of Bose Corporation which make Bose home audio products. Indian American entrepreneur and academic. Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). * Bani Basu, (b. 1939), Bengali Indian author, essayist, critic, and poet * Benoy Basu, (1908-1930), Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter * Bipa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Romesh Sharma
Romesh Brij Sharma is an Indian film producer, actor and director. Under his banner Romesh Films, he has been actively involved in the production of films and television shows for over 30 years. Personal life His son Karan Sharma is also an actor and has worked in Indian and Mauritian films/television shows. His daughter Neema Sharma is married to Ayaan Ali Khan, the son of sarod player Amjad Ali Khan. Career One of the most notable movies produced by Romesh Sharma was the 1991 blockbuster film '' Hum'' starring Amitabh Bachchan. In that movie, he also played a small role of Jumalina Gonsalves' (played by Kimi Katkar) brother. In 1987 he produced Diljalaa starring Jackie Shroff. The film '' Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...'' that he directed featured and Annabelle Wallis and Romesh's son Karan Sharma. He became known for his acting role in 1972 American movie ‘Siddhartha’, directed by Conrad Rooks. In that box-office hit movie Simi Garewal and Shashi Kapoor played the lead roles. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Viju Khote
Viju Khote (17 December 1941 – 30 September 2019) was an Indian actor who was known for his work in more than 440 films in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He was famous as the dacoit ''Kaalia'' in the film ''Sholay'' and the dialogue, "Sardar maine aapka namak khaya hai" and ''Robert'' in movie ''Andaz Apna Apna'' with the dialogue "galti se mistake hogaya". On television he was most remembered for his role in ''Zabaan Sambhalke'' (1993). He also acted in Marathi theatre over the years. Personal life He was younger brother of actress Shubha Khote. Their father Nandu Khote was a noted stage actor and in silent movies, whose sister-in-law was actress Durga Khote.The Forgotten Bollywood bhai-behan Brigade [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |