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Chandni Bar
''Chandni Bar'' is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. It depicts the gritty life of the Mumbai underworld, including prostitution, dance bars and gun crime. The film stars Tabu and Atul Kulkarni in lead roles. It also stars Ananya Khare, Rajpal Yadav, Minakshi Sahani and Vishal Thakkar. The film was a critically acclaimed hit and at the 49th National Film Awards, it won four awards: National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues, Best Actress (Tabu), Best Supporting Actor (Kulkarni) and Best Supporting Actress (Khare). Plot Mumtaz is a naive young rural woman whose family is killed in communal riots. After her village is burnt to the ground, she moves to Mumbai with her uncle, the only family member she has left. They are desperately poor and her uncle persuades her to become a bar girl (dancer) at Chandni Bar and emotionally blackmails her when she refuses. He promises her that this is merely temporary, until he is able ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhur Bhandarkar
Madhur Bhandarkar (born 26 August 1968) is an Indian film director, script writer, and producer. In 2016,Bhandarkar was honoured with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour, by the Government of India. The drama film ''Chandni Bar'' (2001), won him the National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues. Bhandarkar received the National Film Awards for the Best Feature Film and Best Director for ''Page 3'' (2005) and ''Traffic Signal'' (2007) respectively. The drama film ''Fashion'' (2008) garnered him several accolades including National Film Award, Filmfare Awards nominations for Best Director and Best Screenplay. Madhur Co-Produced a Bengali film Avijatrik based on the novel ''Aparajito'' by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali in 2021 and this was Madhur's 5th National Award Madhur Bhandarkar has been nominated as society member of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute by the Information an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinay Apte
Vinay Apte (17 June 1951 – 7 December 2013) was an Indian film and television actor. He acted in several Marathi movies and television shows in his almost 40-year-old career. He has also acted in Hindi movies such as ''Chandni Bar'', ''Ek Chalis Ki Last Local'', ''It's Breaking News'', ''Satyagraha'' and '' Rajneeti''. Apart from acting he was associated with a production house. He died in Mumbai on 7 December 2013. Apte began his acting career in 1974 in Marathi theatre and gradually began directing Marathi plays. His first play ''Mitrachi Goshta'' (Friend's Story) was written by well known Marathi playwright Vijay Tendulkar. ''Me Nathuram Godse Boltoy'', a play directed by Vinay Apte, had been the target of heavy political controversy. He appeared in several TV serials such as ''Lajja'' and ''Eka lagnachi dusri goshta''. He also appeared in several Bollywood films like ''Dhamaal'', ''Aarakshan'', ''Gangajal'' and ''Rajneeti''. He was one of the leading actors in Marathi cin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd IIFA Awards
The 2002 IIFA Awards, officially known as the 3rd International Indian Film Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the International Indian Film Academy honored the best films of 2001 and took place on 6 April 2002. The official ceremony took place on 6 April 2002, at the Genting Highlands, in Arena of Stars. During the ceremony, IIFA Awards were awarded in 29 competitive categories. The IIFA Weekend started with a Press Meet. Attended by the stars, the event received extensive coverage from world media. The same evening saw the music launch of ''Kaante''. The IIFA Karaoke Party gave film stars and high-profile guests a chance to let their hair down. IIFA hosted the World Premiere of the film ''Aankhen'' at the Genting International Showroom. Malaysia witnessed the first ever IIFA Forum. The focus was on the emerging perspectives of Indian Cinema, the exchange of technology and talent. The speakers included Ashutosh Gowarikar, Karan Johar, Farhan Akhtar and Madhur Bhandarkar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmfare Award For Best Actress
The Filmfare Award for Best Actress is given by ''Filmfare'' as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Bollywood, Hindi films, to recognise the female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role. The award was first given in 1954 for the films released in the preceding year 1953. Winners and nominees 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins and nominations The following individuals have received two or more Best Actress awards: The following individuals have received nine or more Best Actress nominations: Superlatives * Nutan and her niece Kajol, with five wins each, have maximum awards. Meena Kumari, Madhuri Dixit and Vidya Balan have four wins each. Vyjayanthimala, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, and Alia Bhatt have three wins each. Eight actresses have won the award twice; in chronological order, they are Waheeda Rehman, Dimple Kapadia, Rekha, Sridevi, Karisma Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai, Rani Mukerji an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
47th Filmfare Awards
The 47th Filmfare Awards were held on 16 February 2002 in Mumbai, India. '' Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...'' led the ceremony with 16 nominations, followed by ''Dil Chahta Hai'' with 13 nominations, and ''Lagaan'' and '' Gadar: Ek Prem Katha'' with 9 nominations each. ''Lagaan'' won 8 awards, including Best Film, Best Director (for Ashutosh Gowariker) and Best Actor (for Aamir Khan), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony. Aamir Khan received dual nominations for Best Actor for his performances in ''Dil Chahta Hai'' and ''Lagaan'', winning for the latter. Awards Main Awards Technical Awards Special awards Critics' awards Best Film ''Dil Chahta Hai'' Best Actor ''Amitabh Bachchan – Aks'' Best Actress ''Karisma Kapoor – Zubeidaa'' Big winners and nominees The following film received multiple nominations. * ''16 nominations:'' '' Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...'' * ''13 nominations:'' ''Dil Chahta Hai'' * ''9 nominations: Gadar: Ek Prem K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award For Best Actress (Hindi)
{{Unreferenced, date=June 2019, bot=noref (GreenC bot) The Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards is the oldest Association of Film critics in India, founded in 1937. Frequent winners include Meena Kumari (4 awards), Shabana Azmi (4 awards), Nutan (3 awards), Vyjayanthimala, Mala Sinha, Tabu, Rani Mukherji (2 each). 1930s * 1938: * 1939: 1940s * 1940: - No award given * 1941: - No award given * 1942: Durga Khote - '' Charnon Ki Dasi'' * 1943: - No award given * 1944: * 1945: Mehtab - '' Parakh'' * 1946: Geeta Nizami - ''Panna'' * 1947: * 1948: * 1949: 1950s * 1950: * 1951: * 1952: * 1953: * 1954: * 1955: * 1956: * 1957: * 1958:Meena Kumari - '' Sharada'' * 1959: 1960s * 1960: * 1961: * 1962: Vyjayantimala - Gunga Jumna * 1963: Meena Kumari - Aarti * 1964: Nutan - Bandini * 1965: Meena Kumari - Dil Ek Mandir tie Mala Sinha - Jahan Ara * 1966: Mala Sinha - Himalay Ki God Mein * 1967: Waheeda Rehman - Teesri Kasam * 1968: Nutan - Milan tie Naina Sahu - Hare Kanch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards
Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards commonly referred as BFJA Awards, is given by The Bengal Film Journalists' Association. The BFJA is the oldest association of film critics in India, founded in 1937 to serve the developing film journalism and film industry. Overview Members of the association are drawn from the film section of the entire press of West Bengal composed of dailies, periodicals and film journals in various languages published from Kolkata. Film correspondents and critics working for any newspaper or periodicals published outside Bengal having their base in Kolkata were also eligible to be members of this association. The association was the first to institute awards in an endeavor to promote and encourage the production of better films, when in 1938, a year after its inception, the 1st Motion Picture Congress was held in Faridpur (now in Bangladesh). Representatives of the association played a vital role in its deliberations. In 1952 when India staged the Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bollywood Movie Award – Best Actress
Frequent winners include Kajol and Urmila Matondkar (2 awards each). The winners are listed below:- See also * Bollywood Movie Awards * Bollywood * Cinema of India External links * https://web.archive.org/web/20110705085218/http://www.bollywoodawards.com/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actress Bollywood Movie Awards Film awards for lead actress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bollywood Movie Awards
The Bollywood Movie Awards was an annual film award ceremony held between 1999 and 2007 in Long Island, New York, United States, celebrating films and actors from the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai, India. History The predecessor to the award ceremony was introduced in 1992 by Kamal Dandona, the head of ''The Bollywood Group'' and was originally titled, "Nataraj Awards". It was renamed and relaunched as ''Bollywood Movie Awards'' in 1999. Michael Jackson won a ''Humanitarian Award'' in 1999, Richard Gere a ''Man of Conscience'' award, and Sharon Stone an award connected to her work with AIDS. During the 2007 ceremonies, Danny Glover received an award for ''Outstanding Contribution to Global Entertainment'' and Mira Nair for ''Pride of India Award''. Phylicia Rashad and Donald Trump also made appearances. These awards are given to those well deserving due to their excellent skills of acting and those who know the craft. They are applauded-on several occasions includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Screen Awards
The Screen Awards is an annual awards ceremony held in India honouring professional excellence in Bollywood. The nomination and award selection is done by a panel of distinguished professionals from the industry. The awards were introduced by the Screen film magazine of The Indian Express Group in 1995. The magazine was acquired by Star India in 2015 and subsequently closed down. Though Star India continues to sponsor the awards under the Star Screen Awards title. The name of the annual ceremonies are prefixed by the presenting network; the first "Star Screen Awards" were telecasted on Star Plus from 2000 till 2011, after which the "Colors Screen Awards" were previewed on Colors and the "Life OK Screen Awards" on Life OK, each for a period of two years. As of 2019, Star continues to hold the television distribution rights. History The Screen Awards, initiated by the chairman of The Express Group, Mr. Viveck Goenka in 1994, is focused on excellence in films in India. The awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmfare Awards
The Filmfare Awards are annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Hindi-language film industry of India.Al The Filmfare ceremony is one of the most famous film events in India. The awards were first introduced by the Filmfare magazine of The Times Group in 1954, the same year as the National Film Awards. They were initially referred to as the "Clare Awards" or "The Clares" after Clare Mendonca, the editor of ''The Times of India''. A dual voting system was developed in 1956. Under this system, in contrast to the National Film Awards, which are decided by a panel appointed by the Indian Government, the Filmfare Awards are voted on by both the public and a committee of experts. The ceremony has been sponsored by various private organisations in the past as well as in present provisions. During several years in the 1990s, a live ceremony was broadcast to television audiences but was later discontinued due to unknown reasons. Since 2001, a recorded an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suhas Palshikar
Suhas Palshikar is an Indian academic and social and political scientist. He taught political science at Savitribai Phule Pune University, Puneand is chief editor of '' Studies in Indian Politics''. He is also co director of Lokniti Programme on Comparative Democracy, CSDS. Career He taught at the S P College, Pune for eleven years from 1978 to 1989. He is co director of Lokniti, CSDS and was Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration at the Savitribai Phule Pune University Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), formerly the University of Poona, is a collegiate public state university located in the city of Pune, India. It was established in 1949, and is spread over a campus in the neighbourhood of Ganeshk ... from 1989 to 2016. He is also the Chief Editor of the journal '' Studies in Indian Politics''. He specialised in the areas of Political Process in India, Politics of Maharashtra, Political Sociology of Democracy. Research projects * 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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