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Do Lachhian
''Do Lachhian'' ( pa, ਦੋ ਲੱਛੀਆਂ) is a 1960 (sometimes written 1959) Punjabi film directed by Jugal Kishore, starring Gopal Sehgal, Daljeet, Indira Billi and Krishna Kumari in lead roles. Synopsis ''Do Lachhian'' is a romantic drama. Two girls, Lachhi (waddhi Lachhi) and Chhoti Lachhi, the daughters of Dharmu and Karmu, respectively, are in love with Labbhu and Sohna, respectively. Labbhu and his friend Natthu are alcoholic thieves and have a little crime record. A moneylender, Bhainge Shah, also wants to marry Chhoti Lachhi, and for this purpose he manages a fight between Dharmu and Karmu and so between Lachhi and Chhoti Lachhi with the help of Labbhu and Natthu. Bhainge Shah, taking advantage of the fight, manages a marriage with Chhoti Lachhi but at the time his servant, Jagga, an admirer of Lachhi's beauty, reveals the truth to Lachhi and she, apologising for their misunderstanding, saves the marriage reaching in time. Labbhu also realises his mistake and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indira Billi
Indira, also known as Indira Billi, is an Indian actress, Born on 6 August 1936 She acted in many Punjabi films as a heroine and played minor roles in many Hindi films. She married Shiv Kumar who is/was also an actor. Filmography Here are her selected films: ;Punjabi *'' Kiklee'' (1960) *''Yamla Jatt'' (1960) *''Do Lachhian'' (1960) *'' Chambe Di Kali'' (1960) Chambi *'' Billo'' (1961) *'' Khedan De Din Char'' (1962) *'' Lado Rani'' (1963) *'' Jagga'' (1964) *''Mama Ji'' (1964)... as Laali *''Sassi Punnu'' (1965 film)... as Sassi *'' Shehar Di Kudi (1966) *'' Neem Hakeem'' (1967) *'' Pardesan'' (1969) *''Dupatta'' (1970) *'' Kankan De Ohle'' (1970) *'' Patola (1973) ;Urdu/Hindi *''Shri Ganesh Mahima'' (1950) as Rukmini *''Rangila'' (1953) *'' Faraar'' (1955) *''Milap'' (1955) *''Shree 420'' (1955) *'' Jawab'' (1955) *'' Basant Bahar'' (1956) *'' Laxmi'' (1957)... actors in theatre *''Paristan'' (1957) *''Yahudi'' (1958)... as Yasmin *''Dil Deke Dekho'' (1959) *'' L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Visakhi
Vaisakhi ( Punjabi: ), also pronounced Baisakhi, marks the first day of the month of Vaisakh and is traditionally celebrated annually on 13 April and sometimes 14 April as a celebration of spring harvest primarily in Northern India. Further, other Indian cultures and diaspora celebrate this festival too. Whilst it is culturally significant as a festival of harvest, in many parts of India, Vaisakhi is also the date for the Indian Solar New Year. For Sikhs, in addition to its significance as the harvest festival, during which Sikhs hold kirtans, visit local Gurdwaras, community fairs, hold ''nagar kirtan'' processions, raise the Nishan Sahib flag, and gather to socialize and share festive foods, Vaisakhi observes major events in the history of Sikhism and the Indian subcontinent that happened in the Punjab region. Vaisakhi as a major Sikh festival marks the birth of the Khalsa order by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhism, on 13 April 1699. Later, Ranjit Singh was procla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjabi-language Indian Films
Punjabi (; ; , ), sometimes spelled Panjabi, is an Indo-Aryan language of the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. It has approximately 113 million native speakers. Punjabi is the most widely-spoken first language in Pakistan, with 80.5 million native speakers as per the 2017 census, and the 11th most widely-spoken in India, with 31.1 million native speakers, as per the 2011 census. The language is spoken among a significant overseas diaspora, particularly in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. In Pakistan, Punjabi is written using the Shahmukhi alphabet, based on the Perso-Arabic script; in India, it is written using the Gurmukhi alphabet, based on the Indic scripts. Punjabi is unusual among the Indo-Aryan languages and the broader Indo-European language family in its usage of lexical tone. History Etymology The word ''Punjabi'' (sometimes spelled ''Panjabi'') has been derived from the word ''Panj-āb'', Persian for 'Five Waters', referring to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Films
The year 1960 in film involved some significant events. __TOC__ Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1960 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Top-grossing films by country The highest-grossing 1960 films in countries outside of North America. Events * March 5 – For the first time since coming home from military service in Germany, Elvis Presley returns to Hollywood to film ''G.I. Blues'' * June 16 – Premiere of Alfred Hitchcock's landmark film, '' Psycho'' in the United States. Controversial since release, it sets new standards in violence and sexuality on screen, and is a critical influence on the emerging slasher genre. * August 10 – Filming of ''West Side Story'' begins. * October 6 & December 16 – Dalton Trumbo, one of the Hollywood Ten, receives full screenwriting credit for his work on the films ''Spartacus'' and ''Exodus'', released in the United States on these dates. * October 27 – Film ''Saturday Night and Sunday M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaude Shah
''Kaude Shah'' (also spelled as ''Koday Shah'' or ''Kode Shah'') is a 1953 Indian Punjabi-language film directed by S.P. Bakshi (Shanti Prakash Bakshi). The film stars include Daljit, Shyama, Miss Manju, Thakur Ramesh Nagpal, Chand Burqe, Rajni, Jaswant, Kharaiti and Mohan. Sardul Kwatra composed the music with playback singers Shamshad Begum, Talat Mahmood and Rajkumari. The songs of the film became very popular written by Verma Malik. Music and film songs (1) Jatta aayi basakhi, faslan di mukk gayi raakhi - (Chorus) by Talat Mahmood, Shaminder, Meena Mangeshkar (2) Tunka tunka maar meri patli patang, Eidha peela peela rang - Shamshad Begum Shamshad Begum (Hindi: शमशाद बेगम, IAST: ''Śamśād Bēgam''; 14 April 1919 – 23 April 2013) was an Indian singer who was one of the first playback singers in the Hindi film industry. Notable for her distinctive voice and r ... and others (3) Aj sohne kapde te chunnu - (Chorus) by Shamshad Begum (4) Wey mein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kankan De Ohle
''Kankan De Ohle'' ( pa, ਕਣਕਾਂ ਦੇ ਓਹਲੇ) is a 1971 Punjabi film directed by Omi Bedi, starring Ravinder Kapoor, Indira, Jeevan, Uma Dutt, Mumtaz Begum and others with the guest appearance of Dharmendra and Asha Parekh. Sapan Jagmohan is the music director and the playback singers include Mohammad Rafi, Asha Bhosle Asha Bhosle (; Mangeshkar; born 8 September 1933) is an Indian playback singer, entrepreneur and occasional actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian Cinema. Known for her versatility, she has been described in the ..., Usha Timothy, Bhupinder and Balbir. Synopsis ''Kankan De Ohle'' depicts a test of will and honesty of a person, Chaudhary, who takes on an identity of a bandit in order save the marriage of his friend's daughter, and is sent to jail. Taking him to be wrong, the villagers throw out his wife and son, Madan. Madan grows up without knowing his father and becomes the darling of the little village. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satluj De Kandhe
''Satluj De Kandhe'' ( pa, ਸਤਲੁਜ ਦੇ ਕੰਢੇ), also spelled as ''Satluj De Kande'', is a 1964 National Award winning Punjabi romantic film directed by M. M. Billoo Mehra and produced by Padam Prakash Maheshwary. It stars Balraj Sahni and Nishi. The movie was a major hit and was also broadcast thrice on Doordarshan, the public television network of India. Hansraj Behl composed the music. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi. See also *''Kankan De Ohle'' *''Bhangra (film)'' *''Lachhi (1949 film)'' *''Kaude Shah'' *''Do Lachhian'' *''Mama Ji ''Mama Ji'' ( pa, ਮਾਮਾ ਜੀ), also spelled incorrectly as ''Mamaji'', is a 1964 Punjabi film directed by Roshan Bhardwaj, produced by Gopal Saigal and S. P. Malhotra, starring Gopal Saigal, Indira Billi in lead roles. Synopsis ''M ...'' References 1964 films Punjabi-language Indian films Indian black-and-white films 1960s Punjabi-language films Best Punjabi Feat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhangra (film)
''Bhangra'' ( pa, ਭੰਗੜਾ) is a 1959 Punjabi romance, comedy and drama film directed by Jugal Kishore, starring Sunder, Nishi and Manju in lead roles. Synopsis Sunder, the son of moneylender Kaude Shah, goes to a poor farmer, Bulaki, in the village of Rangpur to get money owed, but falls in love with his daughter Banto. A suspended ''Munshi'' (Cashier/Assistant of a money-lender) of Kaude Shah, Mehnga Mall, also tries to get Banto; he steals Kaude Shah's jewellery and reaches Rangpur. He gives the jewellery to Sunder for staying away from him and Banto. Sunder gives the jewellery to Bulaki to pay back his debt and so did the unconscious Bulaki. The truth comes out and Bulaki is charged for stealing jewellery. He explains that the jewellery was given to him by Sunder and so Sunder is arrested. Finally, Mehnga Mall confesses and Bulaki and Sunder go free. After a little protest Sunder's father, Kaude Shah, agrees to Sunder and Banto's marriage. Music Noted music dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lachhi (1949 Film)
Lachhi ( pa, ਲੱਛੀ) is a 1949 Punjabi film. The film was a big hit. Hansraj Behl composed the music and Mulk Raj Bhakhri penned the lyrics. Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar and Shamshad Begum,S.Balbir are the lead playback singers. Its songs, ''naale lammi te naale kaali, ve channa raat judaaian wali'' sung by Lata Mangeshkar, and ''meri laggdi kise na vekhi, te tuttdi nu jagg jaanda'' sung by Shamshad Begum, were big hits. A duet, ''kali kanghi naal kale waal paee wahuniaan'' sung by Lata and Rafi, was also a hit. See also *''Do Lachhian ''Do Lachhian'' ( pa, ਦੋ ਲੱਛੀਆਂ) is a 1960 (sometimes written 1959) Punjabi film directed by Jugal Kishore, starring Gopal Sehgal, Daljeet, Indira Billi and Krishna Kumari in lead roles. Synopsis ''Do Lachhian'' is a romant ...'' *'' Bhangra'' References 1949 films Indian black-and-white films Films set in Punjab, India Punjabi-language Indian films 1940s Punjabi-language films {{Punjabi-film-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar () (born as Hema Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 06 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is widely considered to have been the greatest and most influential singers in India. Her contribution to the Indian music industry in a career spanning eight decades gained her honorific titles such as the "Queen of Melody", "Nightingale of India", and "Voice of the Millennium". Lata recorded songs in over thirty-six Indian languages and a few foreign languages, though primarily in Marathi, Hindi, and Bengali. Her foreign languages included English, Indonesian, Russian, Dutch, Nepali, and Swahili. She received several accolades and honors throughout her career. In 1989, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award was bestowed on her by the Government of India. In 2001, in recognition of her contributions to the nation, she was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour; she is only the second female singer, after M. S. Subbulakshmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunder (actor)
Sunder Singh as some of his earlier movies he's screen name given Sundar Lall he was a noted Indian film actor between the 1930s and 1980s. He acted in many Hindi and Punjabi language films in his career as hero or supporting roles as a comedian. Filmography He acted in more than 436 films. He has also sung some songs in Hindi film like 'Mastaana-1954', 'Lal quilla' & 'Upkaar' and in some Punjabi films. Some of his noted films are: Hindi * Imperial Mail (1938) * Sipahi (1941) * Dorangia Daku (1940) * Khamoshi (1942) * Shadi Ke Baad (1948) * Albela (1951) * Johari (1951) * Dekh Kabira Roya (1957) * Chandu (1958) * Solva Saal (1958) * Insan Jaag Utha (1959) * Pilpili Saheb (1954) * Shravan Kumar (1960) as Champak * Khiladi (1961) * Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964) * Accident (1965) * Phool Aur Patthar (1966) * Upkar (1967) *''Badrinath Yatra'' (1967) as Gangu * Sadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968) as Pandit * Padosan (1968) as Pandit * Aabroo (1968) as Whisky Rani's (Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shamshad Begum
Shamshad Begum (Hindi: शमशाद बेगम, IAST: ''Śamśād Bēgam''; 14 April 1919 – 23 April 2013) was an Indian singer who was one of the first playback singers in the Hindi film industry. Notable for her distinctive voice and range, she sang over 6,000 songs in Hindustani, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, and Punjabi languages, among which 1287 were Hindi film songs. She worked with renowned composers of the time, such as Naushad Ali and O. P. Nayyar, for whom she was one of their favorites. Her songs from the 1940s to the early 1970s remain popular and continue to be remixed. Personal life Shamshad Begum was born in Lahore, British India (present-day Pakistan) on 14 April 1919 the day after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in nearby Amritsar. She was one of eight children, five sons and three daughters, born to a conservative Muslim family of limited means. Her father, Mian Hussain Baksh Maan, worked as a mechanic and her mother, Ghulam Fatima, wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
