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Gita Siddharth
Gita Siddharth (died 14 December 2019) was an Indian actress and social worker. She acted in mainstream Bollywood as well as art house cinema, like '' Parichay'' (1972), ''Garm Hava'' (1973), and ''Gaman'' (1978). She was best known for her role in M.S. Sathyu's ''Garm Hava'' (1973), at the 21st National Film Awards, where the film won the award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, and she received a souvenir as the lead actress. She was married to documentary maker, television producer, and presenter, Siddharth Kak, most known for his cultural magazine show, ''Surabhi'' in 1990s. Their daughter Antara Kak is a documentary film maker. Gita was also an art director with the show. She died on 14 December 2019. Selected filmography * '' Parichay'' (1972) * ''Garm Hava'' (1973) * ''Sholay'' (1975) * ''Doosra Aadmi'' (1977) * ''Gaman'' (1978) * '' Trishul'' (1978) * ''Noorie'' (1979) * '' Sadgati'' (1981) * '' Ladaaku '' (1981) * ''Shaukeen'' (1982) * '' Suraag'' (198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siddharth Kak
Siddharth Kak is an Indian documentary maker, television producer, and presenter, best known as the producer and presenter of Surabhi (1990–2001). Subsequently, Kak established the 'Surabhi Foundation' with the assistance of Ford Foundation and started a project on preserving cultural artefacts. Early life He was educated at Lawrence School, Sanawar and subsequently graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi. Career Siddharth Kak currently hosts the Travel Show "Indiadhanush" on NDTV Imagine with Ami Trivedi, a popular Gujarati drama artist. Personal life He was married to actress Gita Siddharth until her death in 2019. Their daughter, Antara Kak, is a documentary filmmaker. Filmography As an actor As an actor on TV Works * ''Looking in, looking out''. Writers Workshop Writers Workshop is a Kolkata-based literary publisher founded by the Indian poet and scholar Purushottama Lal in 1958. It has published many new Indian authors of post-independence urban lite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suraag (1982 Film)
''Suraag'' is a 1982 Bollywood film, directed by Jag Mundhra, starring Sanjeev Kumar, Shabana Azmi, Parikshat Sahni and Gita Siddharth. Cast * Sanjeev Kumar - Professor Saxena * Shabana Azmi - Sunita/Bela * Parikshat Sahni - Dr. Ajay Gupta * Gita Siddharth - Geeta * Mac Mohan - Surinder Suri * Siddharth Kak - Paul Khanna * Kavi Raz - Raju, Khanna's henchman (uncredited) * Tina Munim - Qawaali Singer (Guest Appearance) * Hema Malini - as herself (Guest Appearance) * Jayshree T. - as herself (Guest Appearance) * Rajesh Khanna - Qawaali Singer (Guest Appearance) * Asha Sachdev - Renu Lamba (Guest Appearance) * Mehmood - Father of prospective bride (Guest Appearance) * Shubha Khote - Mother of prospective bride (Guest Appearance) Storyline Prof. Saxena (Sanjeev Kumar) and Dr. Gupta (Parikshat Sahni) are friends living at Los Angeles (USA). The professor is married, while the doctor is unmarried. The doctor decides to get married, but to an ideal Indian woman with traditional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazrana (1987 Film)
''Nazrana'' () is a 1987 Indian drama film, directed by Ravi Tandon in a screenplay written by Vijay Kaul. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Smita Patil and Sridevi in the lead roles. Shafi Inamdar, Priti Sapru and Dalip Tahil are featured in supporting roles. The film's original score was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. The film was released a month following Patil's death and was dedicated in her memory. The film received critical acclaim and was a box office success, grossing 3 crore. Plot The story starts with a courtroom scene where Rajat Verma (Rajesh Khanna) is being accused of the murder of Sheetal Puri (Priti Sapru). At this point, Mukta (Smita Patil) steps into the witness box and recollects the whole story. Rajat was a music director. He meets dancer Mukta and falls in love. However, Mukta's father doesn't allow Mukta to marry Rajat and hence Mukta runs away to do a registry marriage with Rajat. Rajat and Mukta get married and everything is hunky-dory for some days. Howev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ek Aur Sikander
''Ek Aur Sikander'' is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language family drama film directed by Bhaskar Shetty, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Rati Agnihotri, Anita Raj, Amrish Puri and Rakesh Roshan. Songs Cast * Mithun Chakraborty as Sikandar * Rati Agnihotri as Doctor Anita * Anita Raj as Shama Khan, Daughter of Dilawar Khan * Rakesh Roshan as Police Inspector Amar Verma * Amrish Puri as Sher Khan /Dilawar Khan (Dual Role) *Geeta Siddharth as Zareena, Mother of Amar *Shreeram Lagoo as Police Inspector /Police Commissioner Shashikant Verma, Father of Sikander *Tanuja as Tanu Verma *Mohan Sherry as Anita's Father *Viju Khote as Boga Seth Jewellery Owner/Trader *Jeevan (actor), Jeevan as Micheal *Sujit Kumar as Gang member of,Micheal (Guest Role) *Vikas Anand as Gang member of,Micheal (Guest Role) *Mukri as Chacha *Shivraj as Anita's Patient References External links * * http://ibosnetwork.com/asp/filmbodetails.asp?id=Ek+Aur+Sikander 1986 films 1980s Hindi-language films Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ek Chadar Maili Si
''Ek Chadar Maili Si'' is a 1986 film, directed by Sukhwant Dhadda, and is an adaptation of Rajinder Singh Bedi's classic Urdu novella by the same name. The novel won the 1965 Sahitya Akademi Award. The film stars Hema Malini, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Rishi Kapoor and Poonam Dhillon in lead roles. It was shot in village Jandiala, Nurmahal railway station, Punjab and near Kangra Himachal Pradesh. It is known for its performances by its lead cast and cinematography by Shaji N. Karun. Background Rajinder Singh Bedi had wanted to make this film himself in the 1960s, with Geeta Bali and Dharmendra in the lead, but with the death of Geeta Bali, the project was shelved. Synopsis Rano (Hema Malini), a feisty woman, lives in a village with her drunkard husband, Trilok (Kulbhushan Kharbanda), and their two children. Her mother-in-law, Zinda (Dina Pathak), constantly berates her for her inadequate dowry, even years after her marriage. Only her father-in-law, Hazur Singh ( A. K. Hangal), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilzaam
''Ilzaam'' () is a 1986 Bollywood drama film directed by Shibu Mitra and produced by Pahlaj Nihlani, starring Govinda in his film debut alongside Neelam, Shatrughan Sinha, Anita Raj, Shashi Kapoor and Prem Chopra. The film was declared a hit at the box office. Synopsis Orphaned and poor Ajay (Govinda) meets with wealthy Aarti ( Neelam), and both fall in love. Their hopes to marry are dashed to the ground, when Aarti's dad, Dhanraj (Prem Chopra), opposes Ajay and Aarti's marriage until he gets wealthy. Ajay disappears from Aarti's life, and Aarti is heartbroken but does not get Ajay out of her mind. Several months later, she meets with a young man who looks like Ajay, but claims that he is Vijay. She finds out that he is living with a sister, Laxmi, his mother, and an older brother, Inspector Suraj Prasad (Shatrughan Sinha) While investigating an unrelated matter, Suraj Prasad finds out that Vijay is a career criminal, who sings and dances on the streets, distracting people, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alag Alag
''Alag Alag'' is a 1985 Hindi film starring Shashi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna and Tina Munim in the lead roles, produced by Rajesh Khanna and directed by one of his favourite directors Shakti Samanta. The film is best remembered for the way it was shot in Kashmir, and its different storyline. It was inspired by the Pakistani movie ''Meherbani'', which was produced by Parvez Malik in 1982. In 1992, Ram Awatar Agnihotri wrote that it was in this film that Munim showed the "first sparks" of the dedicated actress she would become. Kishore Kumar did not accept any money from Rajesh Khanna for rendering the songs of this film. When Khanna asked why he would not accept, Kumar replied that he had got a fresh lease of life as a singer with ''Aradhana'' (1969) and since this was Khanna's first film as producer, he had no right to accept any money. Plot Chandni is from a poor family who desires to escape poverty. Finding that one shortcut to become rich is to marry a rich man, she sets off to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ram Teri Ganga Maili
''Ram Teri Ganga Maili'' () is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Raj Kapoor. The film stars Mandakini and Rajiv Kapoor in lead roles. Music director Ravindra Jain received a Filmfare Award for this film. The film generated controversy because of Mandakini's bold scenes of breastfeeding and bathing in a transparent saree, which wasn't something the conservative Indian Film Certification Board allowed then. Yet, it had a U (Universal) age rating, which was later amended to U/A. It was the last film directed by Kapoor. ''Ram Teri Ganga Maili'' is included in the 'All-Time Blockbusters' list of Indian Cinema. It was certified Diamond Jubilee in Mumbai and Golden Jubilee in other major cities. The film was the year's highest-grossing film. It was also one of the highest-grossing films of the 1980s, alongside ''Kranti'' (1981) and ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' (1989). Plot Narendra Sahay a.k.a. "Naren" is the son of Jeeva Sahay. He is a rich politician in Calcut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zabardast
''Zabardast'' (meaning "''Fantastic''" in Hindi language, Hindi) is a 1985 Indian Hindi film, Hindi action film directed by Nasir Hussain, with his nephew Aamir Khan as assistant director, and produced by Mushir-Riaz. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Sunny Deol, Jaya Prada, Rajiv Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri and Amrish Puri. This was Hussain's final film. Cast * Sanjeev Kumar ... Ratan Kumar / Ramesh Kumar * Sunny Deol ... Sunder Kumar / Shyam * Jaya Prada ... Mala Sehgal * Rajiv Kapoor ... Ravi Kumar / Tony * Rati Agnihotri ... Sunita * Tanuja ... Maharani Maanwati *Gita Siddharth ... Puspha Kumar *Kulbhushan Kharbanda ... Dr. Sehgal *Amrish Puri ... Balram Singh *Tariq Khan (actor), Tariq ... Anwar *Rajendra Nath ... Monty *Arjun (Firoz Khan), Arjun ... Vikram Singh *Ravindra Kapoor ... Dilawar Khan *Vikas Anand ... Police Inspector Verma *Mac Mohan ... Bheema Plot Ratan Kumar lives a middle-class existence with his wife, Pushpa and son, Sunder. When he is asked to commit a crime for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki
''Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki'' () is a 1984 Indian Hindi-language masala film produced and directed by Babbar Subhash, starring Mithun Chakraborty (in double role), Smita Patil, Salma Agha, Karan Razdan, Geeta Siddharth and Amrish Puri. It was remade in Tamil as ''Mangamma Sabadham'' (1985). Plot Satish Kumar is the only heir to a vast estate, managed by his uncle Udaybhan Singh. Udaybhan has conditioned Satish from childhood to be afraid of him, and this fear persists into Satish's adulthood, leaving him unable to stand up for himself. Satish is devastated to learn that his wife Aarti had married him only to rob him of cash and jewels. Aarti is thrown out by Udaybhan, but Satish goes after her and they reconcile. Udaybhan kills Satish and convinces the police it was suicide. Aarti swears vengeance via Satish's unborn son whom she is pregnant with. Years later, Udaybhan is now living with his son Chandrabhan in the mansion formerly owned by Satish, when Aarti and her grown son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishaan (1983 Film)
''Nishaan'' () is a 1983 Indian Hindi-language action film, produced by B.S. Shaad under the BRAR Productions banner and directed by Surendra Mohan. It stars Jeetendra, Rajesh Khanna, Rekha, Poonam Dhillon in lead roles and has music composed by Rajesh Roshan. Plot Diwan (Jeevan) and Bhagail Singh (Amrish Puri) kill Kumar Ratan Singh (Vijay Arora) for his properties. In the confusion that follows that his wife Lajwanti ( Gita Siddharth) and her sons, Shankar and Ravi are separated. Shankar drifts around in search of his mother and Ravi. Now after years, Shankar (Rajesh Khanna) is a truck driver and loves a village belle Gulabo (Poonam Dhillon), on the other side, Ravi (Jeetendra) works for Diwan and loves his daughter Rita (Rekha). Shankar and Ravi are friends. Diwan and Bhagail Singh drive a wedge between them and have Shankar sent to jail on a false charge of theft. Shankar tries to take revenge on Ravi, but he discovers that he is his brother. They turn over Diwan and Bhag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandi (film)
''Mandi'' (English: Market Place) is a 1983 Hindi-language film directed by Shyam Benegal. Based on a classic Urdu short story ''Aanandi'' by writer '' Ghulam Abbas'', the film narrates the story of a brothel, situated in the heart of a city, an area that some politicians want for its prime locality. The film is a satirical comedy on politics and prostitution, and stars Shabana Azmi, Smita Patil and Naseeruddin Shah among others. The film won the 1984 National Film Award for Best Art Direction for Nitish Roy. It was selected at Indian Panorama at Filmostav, Bombay 1984, and was invited to the Los Angeles Exposition (FILMEX), the Hong Kong International Film Festival 1984, and London Film Festival 1983. Mandi is the Hindi Film with the highest number of Filmfare Award winners (12) in the cast (Smita Patil, Shabana Azmi, Neena Gupta, Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Saeed Jaffrey, Annu Kapoor, Satish Kaushik, Pankaj Kapur, Amrish Puri, Ila Arun and K. K. Raina). Additionally the film i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |