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Chunauti
''Chunauti'' is an Indian television series that aired on DD National from 1987 to 1988. Plot ''Chunauti'' was a window into the psyche of college life in India. The serial profiled an idealist college principal Mr. Shastri and his travails with the problems that plague students including admissions, donations, ragging, miserable hostel conditions, drug addiction, irresponsible teachers, mass copying, and other malpractices. Character graphs and a well-crafted emotional drama covering every aspect of college life in detail made ''Chunauti'' a big hit. ''Chunauti'' highlighted the higher education system and generated tremendous response from thinkers, planners and common masses. In the serial, principal Shastri faces adversity. In the end, however, with the assistance of many of his students and colleagues he emerges victorious. Cast * Rajeev Verma * Ajit Vachhani * Mohan Bhandari * Bharat Kapoor as Kothari * Arif Zakaria as Ramakant Sharma * Sunil Puri * Channa Ruparel as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chunauti
''Chunauti'' is an Indian television series that aired on DD National from 1987 to 1988. Plot ''Chunauti'' was a window into the psyche of college life in India. The serial profiled an idealist college principal Mr. Shastri and his travails with the problems that plague students including admissions, donations, ragging, miserable hostel conditions, drug addiction, irresponsible teachers, mass copying, and other malpractices. Character graphs and a well-crafted emotional drama covering every aspect of college life in detail made ''Chunauti'' a big hit. ''Chunauti'' highlighted the higher education system and generated tremendous response from thinkers, planners and common masses. In the serial, principal Shastri faces adversity. In the end, however, with the assistance of many of his students and colleagues he emerges victorious. Cast * Rajeev Verma * Ajit Vachhani * Mohan Bhandari * Bharat Kapoor as Kothari * Arif Zakaria as Ramakant Sharma * Sunil Puri * Channa Ruparel as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Asgar (actor)
Ali Asgar is an Indian actor and stand-up comedian. He has appeared in many Indian TV serials and movies. Asgar appeared as Kamal Agarwal in Star Plus TV show ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki''. He also appeared in SAB TV's show F.I.R. F.I.R. () is a Taiwanese pop rock band formed in 2004. The band consists of Lydia (lead vocals), Ian Chen (keyboards), and Real Huang (guitar, vocals). Producer Ian Chen formed his own band then recruited the other two members to form F.I.R. The ... as Inspector Raj Aryan. He is commonly known for his role in Colors TV show '' Comedy Nights with Kapil'' as Dadi. Filmography Films Television Dubbing roles Animated films Awards References External links * ' {{DEFAULTSORT:Asgar, Ali Living people Indian male television actors Indian stand-up comedians Actors from Mumbai Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suchitra Krishnamoorthi
Suchitra Krishnamoorthi is an Indian actress, model and singer known for her works in Hindi cinema, South cinema, and Television. Early life Suchitra was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra into a Telugu speaking family to V. Krishnamoorthi, former commissioner of income tax and Dr Sulochana Krishnamoorthi, a historian and a professor. She was married to the filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, who was 30 years elder than her; but they are now divorced. They have a daughter named Kaveri Kapur. Career Suchitra started her career with the TV series ''Chunauti'' while still in school in the year 1987–88. She acted in a production of '' Peanuts: The Musical'', a musical based on the famous comic strip ''Peanuts''. She played the character Lucy. She appeared in television commercials endorsing products such as Palmolive soap, Clearasil, Sunrise Coffee, Limca and Colgate toothpaste. In 1994, she made her breakthrough in films with ''Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa'', a commercial and critically acclaimed hit, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arif Zakaria
Arif Zakaria (born 11 November 1966) is an Indian actor. He has had roles in many films, beginning with his debut film ''Darmiyaan'' (1997), ''1947 Earth'' (1998), ''Dance like a man'' (2004), and biographical projects '' Mardana'' and the controversial ''Nanak Shah Fakir''. Early life Arif Zakaria's uncle Rafiq Zakaria was a veteran politician from the Indian National Congress. His brother Asif Zakaria is also an INC politician and cousin Fareed Zakaria is an American journalist. Zakaria completed his graduation from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics. Personal life Zakaria married Namrata Sharma, a Fashion Writer, in 2002. The couple divorced in 2010. Career Zakaria began acting in theatre while in college and later moved on to work in television and films. He acted in numerous television serials like ''Chunauti'', ''Karambhoomi'', ''Mrityudand'', ''Dhund'', ''Aarzoo'', ''Campus'', '' Kaali - Ek Agnipariksha'', etc. Arif acted in diverse roles in films like ''Darm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohan Bhandari
Mohan Bhandari (31 July 1937 – 24 September 2015) was an Indian actor who featured in several popular TV serials such as '' Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar''. He died of brain tumor. His son Dhruv Bhandari is also a TV actor. Acting career Mohan Bhandari has been a part of hit TV shows like '' Khandaan'', ''Chunauti'', ''Mujrim Hazir'', Parampara, '' Abhimaan'', '' Babul Ki Duwayen Leti Jaa'', '' Kittie Party'', '' Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar''. He was one of the busiest TV actors during the 1980s to 1990s. However, after that, he was completely out from the TV industry until 2005, where he was again noticed in a popular Zee TV show '' Saat Phere: Saloni Ka Safar'', in which he played Narpat Singh, the father of the female protagonist, Saloni Singh. He also appeared in ''Baa Bahoo Aur Baby'' as Mr. Raichura, Leela's father and in ''Rakt Sambandh'' as Purushottam Jagirdar. Early life He worked for The State Bank of India State Bank of India (SBI) is an Indian multination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archana Joglekar
Archana Joglekar is an Indian actress and classical dancer. She has acted in Marathi, Odia and Hindi films and television serials. Some of her noted films are ''Sansaar'' (Hindi), ''Eka Peksha Ek'' (Marathi) and ''Anapekshit'' (Marathi). She is a Kathak dancer and choreographer. She was trained in Kathak by her mother, Asha Joglekar, a Kathak danseuse and instructor. In 1963, her mother founded a dance school in Mumbai called ''Archana Nrityalaya''. In 1999, Joglekar opened a branch of this dance school in New Jersey, US. Chakpak News Service on 15 June 2011. Filmography * ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rita Bhaduri
Rita Bhaduri (4 November 1955 – 17 July 2018) was an Indian film and television actress.she has also work in Gujarati cinema. Career She initially appeared as supporting actress in various Bollywood films during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. She was most known for ''Sawan Ko Aane Do'' a 1979 Rajshri Productions film and ''Raja'' (1995) for which she received a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She had a supporting role as Julie's best friend in ''Julie'' (1975), where the song "Yeh Raatein Nayi Purani" was picturized on her. Her landmark role was in Malayalam film ''Kanyakumari'' opposite Kamal Hasan. Later her serial Grihalakshmi Ka Jinn was famous in 1995 to 1997 period. In 1996 she worked in ''Pyar Zindagi Hai'' along with Naveen Nischol and Raj Mohammed this was shot in Hyderabad. She was from the 1973 batch of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune and her batch included actress, Zarina Wahab. Rita Bhaduri played the role of g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raju Shrestha
Fahim Ajani or Raju Shrestha, initially credited as Master Raju or Master Rajoo, is an Indian film and television actor, who started his film career as a child actor, in the 1970s. Raju has acted in films like Gulzar's '' Parichay'', Hrishikesh Mukherjee's ''Bawarchi'' (1972), Yash Chopra's '' Daag: A Poem of Love'' (1973), Basu Chatterjee's '' Chitchor'' (1976) and Gulzar's '' Kitaab'' (1977). Over the years, he has acted in around 200 films and a few television series. He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his role in '' Chitchor'' (1976). He is currently seen in youth show Ziddi Dil Maane Na where he plays Prem Deshpremi. Filmography Film * ''Shart'' (1969) * '' Amar Prem'' (1972) * ''Bawarchi'' (1972) * '' Parichay'' (1972) * '' Nafrat'' (1973) * '' Daag: A Poem of Love'' (1973) * '' Abhimaan'' (1973) * ''Deewaar'' (1975) * '' Khushboo'' (1975) * '' Chitchor'' (1976) * '' Jeevan Jyoti'' (1976) * '' Kitaab'' (1977) * ''Inkaar'' (1977 film) * ''Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharat Kapoor
Bharat Kapoor is an Indian film and television actor. Career He has been acting since 1972 and starred in the television series ''Bhagyavidhaata'' on India's Colors television channel between 2009 and 2011. Filmography Films * Jangal Mein Mangal (1972) .... Police Inspector * Nafrat (1973) .... Kishan * Hindustan Ki Kasam (1973) .... Usman * Hanste Zakhm (1973) .... Somesh's friend * Gupt Gyan (1974)... Doctor * Jaaneman (1976) * Saheb Bahadur (1977) .... Doctor * Inkaar (1977) .... Manmohan * Toote Khilone (1978) * Dil Se Mile Dil (1978) .... Inspector * Des Pardes (1978) .... Murarilal * Noorie (1979) .... Basheer Khan *''Beqasoor (1980 film)''...Inspector Shekhar Purohit * Ram Balram (1980) .... Chandarbhan * Nakhuda (1981) .... Saifu (Sheikhu's son) * Love Story (1981) .... Basheera * Bulundi (1981) as Harish * Sannata (1981) as Sarika's uncle * Aapas Ki Baat (1981) as Vinod Sinha * ''Taaqat (1982 film)''.... Sher Singh * Bazaar (1982) .... Akhtar Hussain * Ustadi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajit Vachhani
Ajit Vachhani (10 August, 1951 – 25 August, 2003) was an Indian film and television actor. He had worked in many Hindi films as a character actor, including '' Mr. India'' (1987) (as "Teja"), ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' (1989), ''Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa'' (1993), '' Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'' (1994) and ''Hum Saath Saath Hain'' (1999), the two latter being some of his most popular and well-earning movies of all time. He acted in over 50 Hindi films, one Marathi cinema 'Eka Peksha Ek' besides three Sindhi movies. He also acted in television serials including ''Hasratein'', '' Daane Anaar Ke'' and ''Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka''. and ''Mitti ke rang'' (story bus stand ki ek raat) Career Ajit started his TV career with Samvaad Video's ''Bante Bigadte'' (1985), produced by Rakesh Chaudhary, and soon become a popular face on the television and soon he was appearing in Hindi films. Vachhani has acted in over 50 Hindi films, three Sindhi films and was a regular in Gujarati and Marathi plays. He acted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DD National
DD National (formerly DD1) is a state-owned public entertainment television channel in India. It is the flagship channel of Doordarshan, India's public service broadcaster, and the oldest and most widely available terrestrial television channel in India. History 1959 to 1982: Beginnings On 15 September 1959, at the studio of All India Radio, Delhi, the first TV channel in India started an experimental telecast with a small transmitter and a makeshift studio, adopting the brand ''Doordarshan'', Hindi for television. Until 1965, AIR was responsible for the programming production and overall control over content, as the television service began to assume overall production. '' Krishi Darshan'', '' Chaupaal'', '' Doordarshan Samachar'', and '' Kalyani'' were among the first generation of programmes produced for the channel. In 1976, the split of the TV and radio services was made official with Doordarshan assuming overall control for television broadcasting. By the time the Sate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amit Kumar (singer)
Amit Kumar (born 3 July 1952) is an Indian playback singer, actor, music composer. Kumar launched his own music production company, named Kumar Brothers Music. He predominantly worked in Bollywood and regional film songs since the 1970s, including 150 Hindi and Bengali compositions by R. D. Burman. After Burman's death in 1994, citing a lack of quality music composition, Kumar withdrew from playback singing and concentrated on live orchestra shows. In addition to singing in Hindi, has also performed in Bengali, Bhojpuri, Odia, Assamese, Marathi and Konkani. He is the eldest son of singer-actor Kishore Kumar. Early life Kumar is the son of singer and actor Kishore Kumar and Bengali singer and actress Ruma Guha Thakurta. Like his father, Amit started singing from an early age and he used to sing at Durga Pooja festivals in Calcutta. At one such function arranged by Bengali actor "Mahanayak" Uttam Kumar, the audience continued requesting encores. While his mother complained t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
