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Dinyar Contractor
Dinyar Contractor (January 23, 1941 – 5 June 2019) was an Indian stage actor, comedian and Bollywood/ Tollywood actor. He acted in Gujarati theatre and Hindi theatre, as well as Hindi movies. He started acting at school and began his professional career in 1966. He started working on television programs with Adi Marzban when Mumbai Doordarshan launched the DD-2 channel in Mumbai with ''Aao Marvao Meri Saathe'', a Gujarati program. He was awarded the Padma Shri in January 2019. He died on 5 June 2019 in Mumbai. Filmography *'' Cinema Cinema'' 1979 as Theatre Owner *'' Khiladi'' as Principal *'' Jawab'' as Principal *'' Daraar'' *'' Baadshah'' as Casino Manager * ''Kranti''(2002 film) as Judge *''Jhankaar Beats'' as Mr Roy *''Mujhse Shaadi Karogi'' as School Principal *''Chori Chori Chupke Chupke'' as general manager of the Hotel *''36 China Town ''36 China Town'' is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller comedy film directed by Abbas- Mustan and produced by Subhas ...
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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 ...
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Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
''Chori Chori Chupke Chupke'' () is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Abbas–Mustan, with screenplay and story from Javed Siddiqui and Neeraj Vora respectively. Starring Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji and Preity Zinta, the film's music is composed by Anu Malik and lyrics are penned by Sameer. Telling the story of a married couple hiring a young prostitute as a surrogate mother, the film generated controversy during its release for dealing with the taboo issue of surrogate childbirth in India. ''Chori Chori Chupke Chupke'' was to premiere in December 2000 but was delayed several months when producer Nazim Rizvi and financier Bharat Shah were arrested and the Central Bureau of Investigation seized the film's prints on the suspicion that the production had been funded by Chhota Shakeel of the Mumbai underworld. The film was released in March 2001 to a wide audience and emerged a commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of 2001 in In ...
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Bh Se Bhade
Bh Se Bhade is an Indian television comedy drama show, which premiered on Zee TV. It is produced by J.D. Majethia & Aatish Kapadia. It stars Deven Bhojani, Gulfam Khan, Sarita Joshi, Suchita Trivedi, Atul Parchure, Varun Khandelwal, Bhavna Khatri, and Dushyant Wagh. Plot Bh se Bhade is a show that revolves around a 55-year-old man, Mr. Bhadrakant Devilal Bhade, who has a special quality of taking away people's problems on himself. That problem could be anything under the sun. He can even take a pregnant women's pregnancy if needed for some time. But there is a condition of this exchange. Once the situation is alright, the giver has to take his problem back. Nobody has any idea about when and how Bhade developed this special quality. The Concept of the show is based on short story of popular Marathi writer Vasant Purshottam Kale aka Va.Pu.Kale by Name 'Bhade'. Cast *Deven Bhojani as Bhadrakant Devilal Bhade * Suchita Trivedi as Sushma Bhade; Bhade's wife *Sarita Joshi as Kal ...
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Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah
''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'' () is an Indian sitcom based on the weekly column "Duniya Ne Undha Chasma" by Taarak Mehta in '' Chitralekha'' magazine. It is produced by Asit Kumar Modi. It premiered on 28 July 2008 and airs on Sony SAB and is also digitally available on SonyLIV. The show holds the Guinness World Record for the longest-running Indian daily sitcom on television by episode count. Premise The series takes place at the Gokuldham Co-operative Housing Society, an apartment complex in Powder Gali, Film City Road, Goregaon East, Mumbai, and focuses on the members of Gokuldham Society who come from different backgrounds. Gokuldham is also referred to as ''"Mini India"'' in the show. The residents of Gokuldham are shown facing many problems and finding solutions for those problems. The show also occasionally highlights social issues. Most of the episodes are based on Jethalal being stuck in a problem and Taarak Mehta, his best friend, whom he calls his "Fire ...
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Khichdi (2002 TV Series)
''Khichdi'' is a Hindi language sitcom produced by UTV Software Communications in association with Hats Off Productions, which debuted on STAR Plus on 10 September 2002. The series has been rerun on STAR Plus and its sister channels several times. It served as the first series in the '' Khichdi franchise''. The second series in the franchise was called ''Instant Khichdi'', which aired on Star Plus's sister channel, STAR One. The reruns have aired on several channels including STAR Utsav and Pogo. A twenty-episode third series also titled ''Khichdi'' premiered on 14 April 2018 on StarPlus. Premise ''Khichdi'' follows the story of a Gujarati family called Parekhs, who lives in an old mansion. The joint family encounters many typically Indian situations, but they try to solve it in the most atypical fashion imaginable. This is a funny bunch of people that are firmly united in their movement to get separated. They want to sell their ancestral property and move out and form their ...
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Hum Sab Baraati
''Hum Sab Baraati'' is an Indian television Hindi language sitcom, which debuted 4 April 2004 on Zee TV. The comedy series was produced by the popular Indian producer Sanjay Chhel, who directed and wrote the script for ''Hum Sab Baraati''. It has won numerous awards, including the award for "Promo for a Sitcom" at the Indian Telly Awards in 2004. Overview The theme focuses on a family that specialises in arranging weddings — from selecting the venue to entertaining the guests. Each member of this family specialises in a particular task. To promote the business, they have a website with all the necessary information. Cast * Dinyar Contractor as Vrindavan Mehta * Sulabha Arya as Kanta Ben Mehta * Bhavana Balsavar as Bhanu * Tiku Talsania as Chandu Mehta * Amit Divatia as Maganlal Shah * Dilip Joshi as Nathu Mehta * Delnaaz Irani as Harsha * Shweta Gautam as Chinmai/Chini Mini * Munmun Dutta as Mithi Bhouji * Sharmilee Raj as Ms. Khanna * Atul Parchure as Durlav * ''Rita Bh ...
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Shubh Mangal Savadhan
Shubhneet Singh better known by his stage name Shubh is a singer and rapper who works predominantly in Punjabi music. He rose to mainstream in 2021 with his single "We Rollin". His singles have charted on the UK Asian and UK Punjabi charts published by the Official Charts Company, as well as the Official New Zealand Chart. His single "Baller" charted on the ''Billboard'' Canadian Hot 100. He has a large fan following within the Sikh diaspora The Sikh diaspora is the modern Sikh migration from the traditional area of the Punjab region of India. Sikhism is a religion, the Punjab region of India being the historic homeland of Sikhism. The Sikh diaspora is largely a subset of the Pun ... across Canada, United Kingdom, United States, and Australia. Discography As lead artist As featured artist References Living people Punjabi rappers Punjabi-language singers Indian singer-songwriters Indian hip hop singers Canadian singer-songwriters Canadian hip hop singers De ...
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Dil Vil Pyar Vyar
''Dil Vil Pyar Vyar'' () is a 2002 Indian Hindi language romantic musical film featuring an ensemble cast led by R. Madhavan, Jimmy Shergill, and Sanjay Suri. The film was inspired by the songs of music composer R. D. Burman and won positive reviews upon release in October 2002. Plot The first love story is about love getting a second chance. Devdarshan Suri alias Dev (Sanjay Suri) is a widower, his wife Payal (Dipannita Sharma) dies soon after their honeymoon. He moves to Mumbai from Pune with his sister Rachna (Bhavna Pani). Here he meets Gauri (Sonali Kulkarni), who lives with her psychosomatically ill brother Gaurav (Rakesh Bapat). Though they fall in love, the shadow of Gaurav's illness is always between them. And then Rachna falls in love with Gaurav: The second love story. The third story is one of how love can be swallowed by ego, pride and insecurity. Krish Kumar (Madhavan) and Raksha (Namrata Shirodkar) are happily married. Both are aspiring singers and want to bec ...
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Do Aur Do Paanch (TV Series)
''Do Aur Do Paanch'' () is a 1980 Hindi action comedy film produced by Devar Films and directed by Rakesh Kumar. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini and Parveen Babi. In the film, two burglars are hired as teachers in a school. Their purpose is to kidnap a specific student to further the schemes of their respective bosses. They lose interest in the scheme as they develop genuine affection for the boy, and while they pursue romantic relationships with two female co-workers. Plot Vijay and Sunil are petty burglars. They are sworn enemies. Their respective bosses command them to go to a school where their task is to abduct rich man Seth Mathur's son, Bittoo and bring him in so as to demand a huge ransom. Vijay and Sunil fake their identities and join the school as Ram and Lakshman, respectively. Ram is appointed as a P.E. instructor while Lakshman is made the music teacher. On their journey towards the task, Ram meets Anju the principal's daughter while L ...
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Hum Sab Ek Hain
Hum may refer to: Science * Hum (sound), a sound produced with closed lips, or by insects, or other periodic motion * Mains hum, an electric or electromagnetic phenomenon * The Hum, an acoustic phenomenon * Venous hum, a physiological sensation Places Historical * Hum (zemlja), a medieval principality, now part of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia Bosnia and Herzegovina * Mount Hum (Sarajevo), a hill north of Sarajevo * Mount Hum (Mostar), a hill south of Mostar * Hum (Bugojno), a village in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina * Hum, Foča, a village in Republika Srpska * Hum, Trebinje, a village in Republika Srpska Croatia * Hum, Croatia, a town in Istria * Mount Hum (Vis), a hill on the island of Vis in Dalmatia * Mount Hum (Plaški), a hill in the region of mountainous Croatia * Mount Hum (Lastovo), a hill on the island of Lastovo in Dalmatia Serbia * Hum (Niš), a village * Hum (Pešter), a mountain on the border of Serbia and Montenegro Slovenia * Mount Hum (L ...
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