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Daayan (TV Series)
''Daayan'' (English: ''Witch'') is an Indian paranormal romance drama series created by Ekta Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms. It premiered on 15 December 2018 on &TV and stars Mohit Malhotra and Tina Datta in lead roles while Priya Bathija was cast as the titular ''daayan''. Plot The series revolves around two people who are madly in love with each other and how their lives change when a ''daayan'' enters their lives and creates havoc. The young Janvi Maurya, a well-educated and family-oriented girl hailing from Ujjain, stumbles upon a dangerous ploy by an evil force as many unusual and mysterious happenings occur in her hometown. With a threat to her life, she must unmask the identity of a ''daayan'' who is someone close to her. Accompanying her in this mission is her childhood friend and love interest, the wealthy and chivalrous Aakarsh Chaudhary. Janvi and Aakarsh marry with an intent to finish the ''daayan''. Later it is revealed that Asha, the maid, is Aakarsh's real mother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supernatural
Supernatural refers to phenomena or entities that are beyond the laws of nature. The term is derived from Medieval Latin , from Latin (above, beyond, or outside of) + (nature) Though the corollary term "nature", has had multiple meanings since the ancient world, the term "supernatural" emerged in the Middle Ages and did not exist in the ancient world. The supernatural is featured in folklore and religious contexts, but can also feature as an explanation in more secular contexts, as in the cases of superstitions or belief in the paranormal. The term is attributed to non-physical entities, such as angels, demons, gods, and spirits. It also includes claimed abilities embodied in or provided by such beings, including magic, telekinesis, levitation, precognition, and extrasensory perception. The philosophy of naturalism contends that nothing exists beyond the natural world, and as such approaches supernatural claims with skepticism. Etymology and history of the concept Occurr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aashka Goradia
Aashka Goradia is a former Indian television actor and model. She has walked the ramp in several fashion events and has acted in various Hindi television serials. She became popular after portraying the role of Kumud in '' Kkusum'' and Kalavati in '' Laagi Tujhse Lagan''. She also appeared in the television series ''Baal Veer'' and '' Naagin''. Goradia also participated in reality shows like '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi'', ''Bigg Boss'' and ''Nach Baliye''. She was most recently seen playing the role of Saptroopa in '' Daayan''. Career Goradia started her career with Sony TV's '' Achanak 37 Saal Baad'' in 2002 and comedy sitcom ''Acting Acting''. Soon after, she was signed on for '' Kkusum'' on Sony TV in which she played the role of Kumud. She then acted in another serial ''Akela'' which also aired on Sony TV. She also did a reality game show ''Jet Set Go'' on Star One but was replaced by Shama Sikander. She then played some roles in TV serials like ''Sinndoor Tere Naam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giriraj Kabra
Giriraj Kabra is an Indian film and television actor. After completing an acting course from the Roshan Taneja School of Acting in Mumbai, he made his debut as Balwinder Singh in the film ''Kirkit''. As a television actor, his debut was in ''Mata Ki Chowki'' as Madhav. Shortly after his debut, he was cast in the lead role of Bittu in '' Hi! Padosi... Kaun Hai Doshi? '' When this show’s name was changed to '' Piya Ka Ghar Pyaara Lage '', Giriraj remained on the show until 2013, when he was suddenly replaced by Raj Singh Suryavanshi ; the show was terminated shortly after Giriraj’s exit. Giriraj has also appeared on the show '' Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi '' as Rishi Vyas, ''Kismat Connection'' as Rahul, '' Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum ''as Harsh Chatterjee, '' Kundali Bhagya '' as Rajat Bedi, '' Daayan Daayan, Ḍāin or Ḍāini is often mistakenly regarded as a rendering for a witch (human female practitioner of black magic) in Indian folklore, the term has been derived from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wizard (paranormal)
Magic, sometimes spelled magick, is an ancient praxis rooted in sacred rituals, spiritual divinations, and/or cultural lineage—with an intention to invoke, manipulate, or otherwise manifest supernatural forces, beings, or entities in the natural, incarnate world. It is a categorical yet often ambiguous term which has been used to refer to a wide variety of beliefs and practices, frequently considered separate from both religion and science. Although connotations have varied from positive to negative at times throughout history, magic continues to have an important religious and medicinal role in many cultures today. Within Western culture, magic has been linked to ideas of the Other, foreignness, and primitivism; indicating that it is "a powerful marker of cultural difference" and likewise, a non-modern phenomenon. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, Western intellectuals perceived the practice of magic to be a sign of a primitive mentality and also commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Underworld
The underworld, also known as the netherworld or hell, is the supernatural world of the dead in various religious traditions and myths, located below the world of the living. Chthonic is the technical adjective for things of the underworld. The concept of an underworld is found in almost every civilization and "may be as old as humanity itself". Common features of underworld myths are accounts of living people making journeys to the underworld, often for some heroic purpose. Other myths reinforce traditions that entrance of souls to the underworld requires a proper observation of ceremony, such as the ancient Greek story of the recently dead Patroclus haunting Achilles until his body could be properly buried for this purpose. Persons having social status were dressed and equipped in order to better navigate the underworld. A number of mythologies incorporate the concept of the soul of the deceased making its own journey to the underworld, with the dead needing to be taken a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavitra Punia
Neha Singh, known by her stage name Pavitra Punia (born 22 April 1986), is an Indian actress. She is known for playing Geet Dhillon in Star Plus's ''Love U Zindagi'' and an evil queen named Timnasa in the popular Sony SAB's sitcom fantasy series '' Baalveer Returns''. She participated in reality shows '' MTV Splitsvilla 3'' in 2009 and '' Bigg Boss 14'' in 2020 Career Pavitra Punia started her career with the MTV's reality show MTV Splitsvilla 3 In 2010, she made her acting debut with the show ''Geet – Hui Sabse Parayi'' playing the role of Dalljiet. Thereafter, she got her first lead role in the Star Plus's show ''Love U Zindagi'', opposite Sidharth Shukla. She was also a part of the Life OK's reality show ''Welcome – Baazi Mehmaan Nawazi Ki''. She then acted in the Mukul Mishra-directed movie ''Siddhartha - Love, Lust, Peace'', which stars Mahesh Bhatt, Shivam Bhargava and Shazahn Padamsee. Punia has also been a part of other shows including ''Ritz Jeele Yeh Pal' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urfi Javed
Uorfi Javed (formerly Urfi Javed) (born 15 October 1997), is an Indian television actress and a social media influencer. Early life Javed was born in a Muslim family in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on 15 October 1997. She did her schooling from City Montessori School, Lucknow. She graduated from Amity University, Lucknow in mass communication. Career In 2016, Javed appeared in Sony TV's ''Bade Bhaiyya Ki Dulhania'' as Avni Pant. From 2016 to 2017, she played Chhaya in Star Plus's ''Chandra Nandini''. Then, she portrayed Aarti in Star Plus's ''Meri Durga''. In 2018, she played Kamini Joshi in SAB TV's ''Saat Phero Ki Hera Pherie,'' Bella Kapoor in Colors TV's ''Bepannaah'', Piyali in Star Bharat's ''Jiji Maa'' and Nandini in &TV's ''Daayan''. In 2020, she joined ''Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai'' as Shivani Bhatia. Next, she played Tanisha Chakraborty in '' Kasautii Zindagii Kay''. In 2021, she participated in Voot's reality show ''Bigg Boss OTT'' where she finished at 13th pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanika Shivpuri
''Kasturi'' is an Indian soap opera that aired on STAR Plus channel from 23 April 2007 through 31 March 2009. The soap opera was created by Ekta Kapoor and was produced by her production company Balaji Telefilms Balaji Telefilms is an Indian company that produces Indian soap operas, reality TV, comedy, game shows, entertainment, and factual programming in several Indian languages. Balaji Telefilms is promoted by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor and is a .... Plot ''Kasturi'' revolves around Kasturi Chawla, a young woman from a middle-class family. After graduating from university, she begins working for Robbie Sabharwal - a spoilt, arrogant, yet immensely popular rockstar. Robbie and Kasturi take an instant disliking to each other due to the difference in their class, values and morals. Kasturi befriends Robbie's best friend Raunak (Jatin Shah), who seems to respect and understand her beliefs. As Robbie and Kasturi spend more time together, they start to fall in love and e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiten Tejwani
Hiten Tejwani is an Indian television actor known for his work in several fictional shows. Personal life Hiten Tejwani was born into a Sindhi family. Hiten Tejwani married his ''Kutumb'' and '' Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' co-star Gauri Pradhan on 29 April 2004. The couple became parents to twins, son Nevaan and daughter Katya on 11 November 2009. In an interview, he revealed that he had been married once before, but went through a painful divorce in 2001. Career Tejwani played a role in Ekta Kapoor's serial '' Ghar Ek Mandir'', which was aired on Sony TV. This was followed by appearances in Kapoor's soaps ''Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii'' on Metro Gold, ''Kaahin Kissii Roz'' on Star Plus, and ''Kutumb'' on Sony TV with Gauri Pradhan. He appeared again with Pradhan in the second season of ''Kutumb'', and Kapoor took the same couple in her show '' Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi''. When ''Kutumb'' ended, he was offered the role of Karan Virani in Kapoor's series '' Kyun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aakash Talwar
Aakash Talwar (born 9 October 1992) is an Indian television actor. Since career beginnings in 2014, he has been a part of over 30 TV shows. He made his television debut with '' Pavitra Bandhan'', but gained a breakthrough playing Varun Verma in ''Kaisi Yeh Yaariaan''. He rise to fame with the lead role of Kabir Kapoor in '' Mastaangi'' and further appeared in serials like ''Thapki Pyar Ki'', ''Ichhapyaari Naagin'', ''Savitri Devi'' and ''Daayan''. From 2020 to 2021, Talwar achieved huge recognization with his grey-shaded turned negative role of Daljeet Singh in Colors TV's fourth longest running TV soap opera ''Shakti'' and was also noticed in Colors TV's other shows '' Naagin 5'' as Tapish Singhania and ''Molkki'' as Arjun Bajwa. He lastly did a special appearance In law, an appearance (from Latin ''apparere'', to appear) occurs when a party to a lawsuit physically appears in court, or to a formal act through which a defendant submits to the jurisdiction of the court in which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yash Pandit
Yash Pandit (Yasodhan Pandit) is a Bollywood and television actor. Career In his childhood, he also performed in Chetan Anand's ''Haathon Ki Lakeeren'' as a child artist. He has acted as a lead actor in films '' Rok Sako To Rok Lo'', ''Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?'', '' Mr Hot Mr Kool'' and ''Faltu'', which won the National Award for best Welfare film, and has done a special appearance role in the 2016 film ''LoveShuda''. He also appeared in the TV serials ''Ghar Ki Lakshmi Betiyann'' as Siddharth, '' Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' as Lakshya Virani, '' Hum Dono Hain Alag Alag'' as Tappu (Varun), and he did dance performances in a reality dance show '' Tyohaar Dhamaka'' on 9X. He has acted in Star Plus's '' Tere Mere Sapne'', recently played the male lead role of Satya in Life OK's ''Savitri - EK Prem Kahani'', opposite Ridhi Dogra. Also did MTV's ''Splits Villa 8'' as a celebrity contestant. His sisters, Shraddha Pandit and Shweta Pandit, are Bollywood playback singers. Filmogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
