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Dhoop
''Dhoop'' ( Sunshine; ) is a 2003 Indian war drama film directed by Ashwini Chaudhary, based on Battle of Tiger Hill. Actress Gul Panag made her Bollywood debut with this film. The film stars Om Puri and Revathi and is loosely based on Captain Anuj Nayyar, MVC and his family. Plot The movie is based on the events surrounding the death of Honorable Capt Anuj Nayyar, MVC of 17 Jat Regiment of the Indian Army, who was martyred in operations against Pakistani Army soldiers, in the southwest sector of Tiger Hill on 5 July 1999 as part of the Kargil conflict. The story of the Kapoor family in the film depicts the real events that happened in the lives of the Nayyar family. Capt Rohit Kapoor (Sanjay Suri) is a young officer in the 17 Jat Regiment of the Indian Army. His father Prof Suresh Kumar Kapoor (Om Puri), is a professor of economics in the Delhi School of Economics. His mother Sarita Kapoor (Revathi), is a librarian at the Delhi University Central Library. He is engaged to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anuj Nayyar
Captain Anuj Nayyar, MVC (August 28, 1975 – July 7, 1999) was an Indian Army officer of 17 Jat who was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, India's second highest gallantry award, for exemplary valour in combat during operations in the Kargil War in 1999. Early years and career Anuj Nayyar was born and grew up in Delhi, India. His father, Satish Kumar Nayyar, worked as a visiting professor in Delhi School of Economics while his mother, Meena Nayyar, worked for the South Campus library of Delhi University. He was a bright student who consistently performed well in academics and sports. Nayyar received his high-school education from Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan (1993 batch). He graduated from the National Defence Academy and later was commissioned into the 17th battalion, Jat Regiment (17 Jat) in June 1997 from the Indian Military Academy. Kargil War Background In 1999, the Indian Army detected a massive infiltration by Pakistani military and paramilitary forces in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rohitash Gaud
Rohitash Gour (born 24 March 1966) is an Indian actor best known for his leading character in the TV sitcoms '' Lapataganj'' and ''Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!''. He has also acted in films like ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'', ''Kya Kehna'', ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S'' and '' PK''. Early and personal life Gour was born in Kalka and was a student of National School of Drama, New Delhi. He is married to Rekha Gour with whom he has two daughters. Giti and Sanjiti. Career Rohitashv Gaur made his Bollywood debut in the 2001 biographical film ''Veer Savarkar''. Although he has acted in 11 Bollywood films so far, most of them are very minor roles like police inspector role in college drama of Kya Kehna etc. He portrayed the role of Mukundilal Gupta, in the SAB TV sitcom '' Lapataganj – Sharad Joshi Ki Kahaniyon Ka Pata''. He is currently working in &TVs comedy show ''Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai!'' as Manmohan Tiwari, an undergarments business man. He also acted in a 90's television serial named Ehsaas. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gul Panag
Gul Panag (born Gulkirat Kaur Panag, 3 January 1979; Chandigarh, India) is an Indian actress, voice actress, model, and former beauty queen who competed in the Miss Universe pageant. Panag began her career in Bollywood with the 2003 film '' Dhoop''. Since then, she has worked in films like '' Jurm'' and the TV series ''Kashmeer''. Her films include '' Dor'', '' Dhoop'', ''Manorama Six Feet Under'', ''Hello'', ''Straight'', and ''Ab Tak Chhappan 2''. She played a commoner, fighting hard to save her husband from going to the gallows, in the 2006 Nagesh Kukunoor film, '' Dor''. In 2008, she acted in the films ''Hello'' and ''Summer 2007''. In 2009, she appeared in the movie ''Straight''. She featured in '' Rann'' in a role attempting to stop her boyfriend from doing the right thing. Panag appeared on the front page of Maxim with whom she did a photo shoot in September 2008. She debuted in Punjabi movies with ''Sarsa.'' She was the Aam Aadmi Party candidate from Chandigarh for 2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Om Puri
Om Prakash Puri (18 October 1950 – 6 January 2017) was an Indian actor who appeared in mainstream commercial Hindi films as well as Bengali, Kannada,English, Punjabi and one Telugu film, as well as independent and art films and also starred in several international cinema. He is widely regarded as one of the finest actors in the Indian cinema. He won two National Film Awards for Best Actor, two Filmfare Awards and India's fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri in 1990. In 2004, he was made an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He is best known for his author-backed roles in films like '' Aakrosh'' (1980), '' Arohan'' (1982), ''Ardh Satya'' (1983), television films like '' Sadgati'' (1981) and '' Tamas'' (1987), light-hearted roles in ''Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro'' (1983) and ''Chachi 420'' (1997) and several mainstream commercial films throughout his career. He had various collaborations with director Shyam Benegal and Govind Nihalani. Puri also appeared in non- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanjay Chauhan (screenwriter)
Sanjay Chauhan (1962 – 12 January 2023) was an Indian screenwriter in Hindi cinema, most known for '' I Am Kalam'' (2011) for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Story., and '' Paan Singh Tomar'' (2012), which he co-wrote with Tigmanshu Dhulia Biography Born and brought up Bhopal, where his father worked for the Indian Railways, while his mother was a school teacher, Chauhan started his career as a journalist in Delhi, before moving to Mumbai after he wrote crime TV series, '' Bhanwar'' for Sony TV in late 1990s. Chauhan died of liver disease on 12 January 2023, at the age of 60. Filmography * ''Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'' (2003) (Dialogue) * ''Dhoop'' (2003) (Dialogue) * '' Siskiyaan'' (2005) (Screenplay) * '' Say Salaam India'' (2007) (Dialogue) * ''Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara'' (2005) (Screenplay & Dialogue) * '' Right Yaaa Wrong'' (2010) (Dialogue) * '' I Am Kalam'' (2011) (Story and Dialogue) * ''Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster'' (2011) (Story & Screenplay) * '' Paan Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virendra Saxena
Virendra Saxena (born 23 November 1951) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi theatre, film, and television. He is an alumnus of the National School of Drama. Saxena is known for his character roles as well as his unique voice. He has acted in more than 80 Indian films and a few English-language films such as ''White Rainbow'', ''Cotton Mary'' and '' In Custody''. Prominent TV serials he has acted in include ''Ajnabi'' and ''Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin''. Filmography Films *''Massey Sahib'' (1985) *''Khamosh'' (1985) *'' Tamas'' (1986) *''Aashiqui'' (1990) *''Narasimha'' (1991) *''Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin'' (1991) *'' Vishnu-Devaa'' (1991) *''Dharavi'' (1992) *''Karamati Coat'' (1993) *'' Angaar'' (1992) *'' Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda'' (1993) *''Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa'' (1993) *''Damini'' (1993) *'' Aaina'' (1993) *''Tejasvini'' (1994) *''Tarpan'' (1994) *'' In Custody'' (1994) *''Amravati ki kathiya''(1994) *'' Naaraaz'' (1994) *''English, August'' (1994) *''Ram'' (1996) *''Tunnu Ki Tina' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kargil Conflict
The Kargil War, also known as the Kargil conflict, was fought between India and Pakistan from May to July 1999 in the Kargil district of Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere along the Line of Control (LoC). In India, the conflict is also referred to as Operation Vijay ( hi, विजय, ), which was the codename of the Indian military operation in the region. The role of the Indian Air Force in acting jointly with the Indian Army was aimed at flushing out both the Pakistan Army and paramilitary troops from vacated Indian positions along the LoC,http://>.nic.in/content/op-safed-sagar in what was designated as Operation Safed Sagar ( hi, ऑपरेशन सफेद सागर, label=none, ). The conflict was triggered by the infiltration of Pakistani troops—disguised as Kashmiri militants—into strategic positions on the Indian side of the LoC, which serves as the ''de facto'' border between the two countries in the disputed region of Kashmir. During its initial stages, P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yashpal Sharma (actor)
Yashpal Sharma is an Indian Hindi and Punjabi film actor and theatre artist. He is best known for his role as Randhir Singh in Sudhir Mishra's 2003 Hindi movie ''Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'', apart from ''Lagaan'' (2001), ''Gangaajal'' (2003), ''Ab Tak Chhappan'' (2004), ''Apaharan'' (2005), '' Lakshyam'' (2007), '' Singh Is Kinng'' (2008), ''Aarakshan'' (2011) and '' Rowdy Rathore'' (2012). He has also played in punjabi films like Lover 25 kille Halso played the role as Don Rana in a sequence of popular TV sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (2008-present) on SAB TV. He played Kuwar Singh in Zee's '' Mera Naam Karegi Roshan''. Yashpal is also a stage actor and appears in live plays. He formerly starred in Zee's ''Neeli Chhatri Waale''. The Haryanvi film ''Pagdi: The Honour'' was awarded at the 62nd National Film Awards. Early life and education Sharma was born and brought up in a lower-middle-class Brahmin family in Hisar in the state of Haryana. Since childhood, he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanjay Suri
Sanjay Suri (born 6 April 1971) is an Indian actor and film producer of Hindi cinema. He made his debut in the film ''Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi (1999)''. He went on to star in many supporting roles, but finally got his big break with ''Jhankaar Beats'' in 2003, when he got recognised by the audience as a seasoned actor. He is also the co-producer and actor in the film ''I Am''. He is also the co-founder of the film production company Anticlock Films. Personal life Sanjay Suri was born on 6 April 1971 to a family of Punjabi origin in Srinagar, Kashmir, where he spent 19 years of his life. He has an elder brother and an elder sister. Living in Srinagar, where he attended Burn Hall School, he developed a strong love for nature and the outdoors. As a child, Suri was a star squash player and was on his school and state teams. In 1990, his father was killed in a terrorist attack, and the family was forced to flee to Jammu, where they briefly lived in a refugee camp. They then shifted to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niharika Kareer
Niharika Kareer is an Indian Punjabi film actress born in Delhi. Early life She was born into a Punjabi family. She graduated from Delhi University. She practised fashion design, but her interest in acting developed when she got chance to be a part of a reality show. She received many offers to act in serials but decided to finish her education and then moved to Mumbai. Career Kareer appeared in the reality show ''MTV Splitsvilla''. Her video, "Jugni furr", by Jasmeet, was a hit. She made her Punjabi film debut in 2013 opposite singer Sharry Mann Surinder Singh Mann, better known as Sharry Mann, is an Indian Punjabi singer, songwriter, and actor. He got fame from his single "Yaar anmulle" song which was crossed too much views on youtube at that time when nobody even know about youtube in ... in '' Oye Hoye Pyar Ho Gaya'', directed by Aditya Sood. Filmography References External links * * * * Actresses from Punjab, India Living people Yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashutosh Jha
Ashutosh ( sa, आशुतोष , from meaning "rapid, easy" and meaning "gratification") is a male given name and one of the names given to Shiva. The word Ashutosh refers to someone who can be easily gratified and someone who fulfils wishes instantly. Ashutosh is one of the thousand names (Sahasra naam) of Mahadeva. Persons * Ashutosh (spiritual leader), the founder of the spiritual group Divya Jyoti Jagriti Sansthan Given name * Ashutosh Deb (1803–1856), musician and Hindu priest in Calcutta, producer of an early Bengali dictionary * Ashutosh Lobo Gajiwala (born 1993), Indian actor *Ashutosh Gowariker (born 1965), Indian film director, actor, writer and producer *Ashutosh (politician) (born 1965), Indian journalist and politician *Ashutosh Kaushik, Indian model, actor, reality TV personality * Ashutosh Mukherjee (1864–1924), Bengali educator *Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay, anglicized spelling of surname: Mukherjee, prominent writer of modern Bengali literature * Ashutosh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger Hill, Kargil
Tiger Hill (also called Point 5062) is a mountain in the Drass-Kargil area of Ladakh, India. It is one of the highest peaks in the area and was the subject of a battle during the 1999 Kargil War. Strategic relevance Since Tiger Hill is the highest peak in the sector, it overlooks National Highway 1D, a road that connects Srinagar to Kargil, and is the main supply route of the Kargil sector. Any enemy atop the peak would have a direct line of sight onto the headquarters of India's 56 Brigade, the main Indian unit in the area, and as well as a 25 km stretch of highway, thus hindering the movement of troops and supplies. The peak also offered a surveillance point onto other nearby peaks. Battle Tiger Hill was illegally captured by elements of the Pakistan Army's Northern Light Infantry during Kargil War. The 8th battalion, Sikh Regiment (8 Sikh) attempted to regain Tiger Hill in late May 1999, but they were unsuccessful. Further attempts to regain were also repulsed, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
