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Chhel Vayeda
Chhel Anandji Vayeda (1935 – 12 November 2014) was a Gujarati art director and production designer from India. Early life Chhel was born in 1935 in Dwarka (now in Gujarat) to Anandji and Jayakunvar. He was the youngest in seven siblings. His family moved to Bhuj when he was ten years old. He completed matriculation and joined School of Arts, Bhuj affiliated with University of Bombay. He started his job as assistant draftsman in state bus transport, GSRTC. His elder brother practicing law in Mumbai introduced him to Dr. D. G. Vyas who was an art critic and director of Sir J. J. School of Arts. He resigned from GSRTC and moved to Mumbai to study in Sir J. J. School of Arts in 1960. Career Gujarati stage director actor Honey Chhaya brought him in the field of art direction and production design in 1963 at Rangbhoomi Natya Academy. His first Gujarati play as an independent set designer, ''Parinita'', produced by Rangbhoomi won him the first prize in state level play competition. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwarka
Dwarka () is a city and a municipality of Devbhumi Dwarka district in the state of Gujarat in Western India. It is located on the western shore of the Okhamandal Peninsula on the right bank of the Gomti river at the mouth of the Gulf of Kutch facing the Arabian Sea. Often identified with the Dwarka Kingdom, described in the ''Bhagavata Purana'' as the ancient kingdom of Krishna and is believed to have been the first capital of Gujarat. Dwarka has the Dwarkadhish Temple dedicated to Krishna, which is one of four sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites collectively called the Chardham, which were founded by Adi Shankaracharya (686–717 AD) at the four corners of the country, was established as a monastic center and it forms part of the Dwarka temple complex. Dwarka is also one of the seven-most-ancient religious cities (Sapta Puri) in India. Dwarka is part of the "Krishna pilgrimage circuit" which includes Vrindavan, Mathura, Barsana, Gokul, Govardhan, Kurukshetra and Puri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Train To Pakistan (film)
''Train to Pakistan'' is a 1998 Indian Hindi film adapted from Khushwant Singh's 1956 classic novel by the same name set in the Partition of India of 1947 and directed by Pamela Rooks. The film stars Nirmal Pandey, Rajit Kapur, Mohan Agashe, Smriti Mishra, Mangal Dhillon and Divya Dutta. Plot The film is set in Mano Majra, which is a quiet fictional village on the border of India and Pakistan, close to where the railway line crosses the Sutlej River. The film develops around the love affair of small-time dacoit Juggut Singh (Nirmal Pandey), with a local Muslim girl, Nooran (Smriti Mishra). ''Mano Majra'', incidentally, was the original title of the book upon its release in 1956. The villagers are a mix of Sikhs and Muslims, who live in harmony. The Sikhs own most of the land, and the Muslims work as labourers. During the summer of 1947, when the Partition of India was taking place, the entire country was a hotbed of extremism and intolerance. The Muslims in India moved towards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Devbhoomi Dwarka District
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Gujarati Theatre
Gujarati theatre refers to theatre performed in the Gujarati language, including its dialects. Gujarati theatre is produced mainly in Gujarat and Maharashtra, in cities like Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Baroda, Surat and else where Gujarati diaspora exists, especially North America. ''Rustam Sohrab'', performed by ''Parsee Natak Mandali'' on 29 October 1853 in Mumbai, marked the beginning of Gujarati theatre. History Pre-British Raj The region of Gujarat has a long tradition of folk-theatre, Bhavai, which originated in the 14th-century. Thereafter, in early 16th century, a new element was introduced by Portuguese missionaries, who performed ''Yesu Mashiha Ka Tamasha'', based on the life of Jesus Christ, using the Tamasha folk tradition of Maharashtra, which they imbibed during their work in Goa or Maharashtra. Sanskrit drama was performed in royal courts and temples of Gujarat, it did not influence the local theatre tradition for the masses. European Influence During British Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1935 Births
Events January * January 7 – Italian premier Benito Mussolini and French Foreign Minister Pierre Laval conclude Franco-Italian Agreement of 1935, an agreement, in which each power agrees not to oppose the other's colonial claims. * January 12 – Amelia Earhart becomes the first person to successfully complete a solo flight from Hawaii to California, a distance of 2,408 miles. * January 13 – A plebiscite in the Saar (League of Nations), Territory of the Saar Basin shows that 90.3% of those voting wish to join Germany. * January 24 – The first canned beer is sold in Richmond, Virginia, United States, by Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company. February * February 6 – Parker Brothers begins selling the board game Monopoly (game), Monopoly in the United States. * February 13 – Richard Hauptmann is convicted and sentenced to death for the kidnapping and murder of Charles Lindbergh Jr. in the United States. * February 15 – The discovery and clinical development of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Deaths
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Indian Production Designers
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Indian Art Directors
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Mehul Buch
Mehul Buch is an Indian actor who works in Hindi and Gujarati stage, film and television productions. Personal life He is married to Alpana Buch, an actress, and has a daughter, Bhavya. Filmography Hindi Films Gujarati Films Television Web series References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Buch, Mehul Indian male stage actors Indian male film actors Gujarati theatre Hindi theatre Gujarati people Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Place of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanku
''Kanku'' is a 1969 Gujarati social drama film, starring Kishore Bhatt, Kishore Jariwala, Pallavi Mehta, directed by Kantilal Rathod. The film was adapted from Pannalal Patel's short story of the same name. The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati at the 17th National Film Awards. Plot The film deals with struggles of a widow, Kanku (Pallavi Mehta). Production Gujarati writer Pannalal Patel had written a 20-pages long short story ''Kanku'' in 1936 for Diwali Special edition of ''Nav-Saurashtra'' magazine. Kantilal Rathod contacted him and convinced him to adapt it into film. Patel also helped him writing script and dialogues of the film. Soundtrack Release The film was released in theatres in 1969. The film was released on Home Video DVD by Moser Baer. It has shorter cut of 136 minutes, 12 minutes less than the original. Reception The film was commercially successful and was critically acclaimed. Film critic Amrit Gangar considered ''Kanku'' as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ankahee (1985 Film)
''Ankahee'' (''English: Unsaid'') is a 1984 Indian drama film directed by Amol Palekar and starring Amol Palekar, Deepti Naval and Dr. Shriram Lagoo. It was based on the Marathi-language play ''Kalay Tasmai Namaha'' by C. T. Khanolkar. The film is also noted for its soundtrack, which won two awards at the 32nd National Film Awards, including Best Music Direction for Jaidev and Best Male Playback Singer for noted classical singer Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. Asha Bhosle also sang a song, "Kauno Thagwa Nagariya". Director Amol Palekar's next film in the dual role of actor-director was ''Samaantar'' (2009). Story Well known Indian astrologer Jyotibhaskar Pandit Satyanarayan Chaturvedi wishes good luck to a doctor, who is about to perform surgery on a woman, but also tells him that the patient will not survive. The doctor (a non-believer in Astrology) scoffs at this, and proceeds to the operation theatre. However, just as the astrologer had predicted, the patient dies. The astrologer liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honey Chhaya
Honey Chhaya (1930 – 28 February 2016) was an Indian writer, actor and director. He directed and acted in both Hindi and Gujarati films and plays. Life Honey Chhaya was born in 1930. He started his acting career in 1944. Initially, he acted in street plays spreading the message of the Indian independence movement. Later, he started producing plays for the Indian People's Theatre Association. He had a long career association with Salim Khan, whom he assisted in film writing. He was also a business secretary of Salman Khan and served a critical role in building his career. He directed several Gujarati films and plays. He brought Chhel Vayeda-Paresh Daru in production design career. He wrote a column on forensic science in Gujarati weekly; ''Janmabhoomi Pravasi''. He acted in several TV commercials. He died on 28 February 2016 5:45 pm at Cardinal Gracias Memorial Hospital, Vasai, Mumbai after a brief illness. Personal life He was married to Manisha. He had a son, Bibhas Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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