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Hasratein
''Hasratein'' (''Desires'') is an Indian television soap opera that was telecast on Zee TV in the mid 1990s. It is based on the Marathi novel "Adhantari" by Late Shri Jaywant Dalvi. Hasratein focuses around successes of extra marital relationships. One of the main story is of Savi, a woman who leaves her husband and maintains an extra-marital relationship with another married man, with both their spouses being aware of the situation. Her actions were due to the fact that years ago, during her childhood, her mother left her father for a young man. The show emphasizes the societal strain placed on marriages in Indian culture, especially roles given to the female spouse resulting in boredom felt by the male spouse. ''Hasratein'' was one of the most popular television shows of the mid and late 1990s. According to Shubhra Gupta, film and television critic, the popularity of the serial "had made it a catalyst for the discussion of issues of marital discord, in spite of the embarrass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shefali Shah
Shefali Shah (born Shefali Shetty on 22 May 1973) is an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Respected for her acting prowess, she works primarily in independent Hindi films and has received local and foreign accolades for her performances. Shah's acting career started on the Gujarati stage before she debuted on television in 1993. After small parts on television and a brief stint with cinema in '' Rangeela'' (1995), she gained wider recognition in 1997 for her role in the popular series ''Hasratein''. This was followed by lead roles in the TV series ''Adhikar'' (1997), '' Kabhie Kabhie'' (1997) and ''Raahein'' (1999). A supporting role in the crime film ''Satya'' (1998) won her positive notice and a Filmfare Critics Award, and she soon shifted her focus to film acting starting with a lead role in the Gujarati drama '' Dariya Chhoru'' (1999). Unwilling to compromise her artistic convictions, Shah was selective about her roles through the following decades. This res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shefali Chaya
Shefali Shah (born Shefali Shetty on 22 May 1973) is an Indian actress of film, television and theatre. Respected for her acting prowess, she works primarily in independent Hindi films and has received local and foreign accolades for her performances. Shah's acting career started on the Gujarati stage before she debuted on television in 1993. After small parts on television and a brief stint with cinema in '' Rangeela'' (1995), she gained wider recognition in 1997 for her role in the popular series ''Hasratein''. This was followed by lead roles in the TV series ''Adhikar'' (1997), '' Kabhie Kabhie'' (1997) and ''Raahein'' (1999). A supporting role in the crime film ''Satya'' (1998) won her positive notice and a Filmfare Critics Award, and she soon shifted her focus to film acting starting with a lead role in the Gujarati drama '' Dariya Chhoru'' (1999). Unwilling to compromise her artistic convictions, Shah was selective about her roles through the following decades. This res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harsh Chhaya
Harsh Chhaya is an Indian actor. He debuted in a minor role as "Jijo" in the early 1990s Zee TV series '' Tara'', but first came into prominence in the role of Krishnakant Trivedi (KT) in mid 1990s TV series ''Hasratein'', where he portrayed the character of a wealthy boss who exploited his married employee (Savi) into an extramarital affair with him. Chhaya somewhat developed the on-screen image of a wealthy boss and played the similar character in the 2007 Bollywood film ''Laaga Chunari Mein Daag'', where he takes advantage of his employee, played by Rani Mukerji. Career His first appearance was in the serial Aarohan (by Pallavi Joshi) in 1993 as Lt.Sharma, and then his major breakthrough was the role of Karan in ''Swabhimaan'', directed by Mahesh Bhatt in 1995. In 2002, Harsh acted in the serial '' Justajoo'', directed by Ajay Sinha. '' Justajoo'' was a serial on Zee TV in 2002, which also starred Pallavi Joshi and Arpita Pandey. In 2006, he was seen as the CEO Naveen Shroff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarita Joshi
Sarita Joshi (''née'' Bhosle) is an Indian stage, television and film actress and is a veteran actress of Gujarati theatre and Marathi theatre and also Marathi cinema. In 2020, she was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, by the Government of India for her contribution to arts. She is widely remembered for her role as Godavari Labhshankar Thakkar a.k.a. Baa in the Star Plus hit dramedy Baa Bahoo Aur Baby, for which she won many awards. She is known for her Gujarati plays done with her husband Pravin Joshi in the 1970s. In 1988, she was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Acting in Gujarati by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. In 2020, she has been awarded with Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award for her contribution in Art. She was recently seen in (2019) Zee TV's '' Hamari Bahu Silk'' as a hard-working business woman who hates films especially 'A' grade films . Sarita Joshi is currently see ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mrinal Kulkarni
Mrinal Deo-Kulkarni (born 21 June 1971) is a senior film, TV actress and director of India. She is better known for her role as Meerabai in doordarshan's Meerabai seriel and angel in Hindi TV serial ''Son Pari''. She has acted in Marathi language and Hindi TV serials and films. Early life, family and education She was born in a Marathi Deshastha Brahmin family in Pune. Her parents are Dr. Vijay Deo and Veena Deo. She has a Master's degree in Linguistics from Pune University. She has a sister named Madhura. She lost her father after illness on 11 April 2019. She married her childhood friend Ruchir Kulkarni in 1990 and has a son Virajas who is also a part of Marathi film industry. Acting career Mrinal was 16 when she made her debut in the role of Peshawe Madhavrao's wife, Ramabai Peshawe, in the Marathi TV serial ''Swami''. This gave her a popularity. Ravindra Mankani played the role of Madhavrao. She was not very serious about acting. Instead, she wanted to complete doctora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiten Lalwani
Jiten Lalwani is an Indian film and television actor. He is best known for playing Kiran Virani on '' Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'', Inder Kashyap in ''Sasural Genda Phool'' and Samarjeet in ''Naagin 3''. Early life Lalwani was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He is married to Dipika Lalwani. His family consists of his wife and two children Palak Lalwani who is also an actor; and son Aditya Lalwani is studying. Jiten came to Mumbai in 1993 and the same year got a small part in a play directed by Makarand Deshpande called ''YATRI''. Career Jiten Lalwani made his television debut with Raman Kumar's TV series ''Labella's'', which was telecast in 1994 in BI TV as Cafe-18 After that he has appeared in TV shows like "Vishnu Puran", ''Shatranj'', ''Parampara'', ''Hasratein'', ''Kartavya'' and '' Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' in the year 2000. Filmography Television * 2022 '' Shoorveer'' * 2022 ''Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin'' as Dr. Machindra Thorat * 2022 ''RadhaK ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cezanne Khan
Cezanne Khan is an Indian television actor. He is known for his role of Anurag Basu in '' Kasautii Zindagi Kay'', that aired on Star Plus. He has also worked in Pakistani television series. Early life Khan was born into a Muslim family in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. His father was Ustad Rais Khan, a famous sitarist in Pakistan. His mother, Tasnim Khan, is an interior designer, whose family also resides in Karachi, Pakistan. His brother, Suhail Khan, is a singer, composer and sitar player. He was named after the famous French painter Paul Cézanne. Khan went to boarding school at Barnes in Deolali. He earned his Bachelor of Commerce from M.M.K. College of Commerce & Economics in Bandra, Bombay. Career During his college days, he was involved with modelling and theatre. After Cezanne finished his B.Com, he was supposed to join NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies) for MBA when he was offered a film. This film never released, but it served to prompt him leave h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukesh Rawal
Mukesh Rawal (1951 – 15 November 2016) was an Indian actor. He worked in Hindi and Gujarati films and television shows. He was well known for playing Vibhishana in Ramanand Sagar's 1987 epic TV series '' Ramayan''. Personal life Mukesh Rawal was born in 1951 in Mumbai, India. His daughters Arya Rawal and Vipra Rawal are television actresses. Career Rawal gained popularity for playing Vibhishana in the 1987 epic TV series '' Ramayan'', created by Ramanand Sagar. He also acted in TV shows like ''Aaha'', ''Hasratein'', '' Kohi Apna Sa'' and ''Beend Banoonga aur Ghodi Chadoonga''. He had acted in several Hindi films such as ''Zid'' (1994), ''Yeh Majhdhaar'' (1996), '' Lahoo Ke Do Rang'' (1997), '' Satta'' (2003), ''Auzaar'' (1997), ''Mrityudata'' (1997) and '' Kasak'' (2005). Rawal was also a prolific actor in Gujarati film industry and theatre. His last Gujarati film was '' Sathiyo Chalyo Khodaldham'' (2014). He last acted in Gujarati TV serial ''Nass Nass Mei Khunnas'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajit Vachhani
Ajit Vachhani (10 August, 1951 – 25 August, 2003) was an Indian film and television actor. He had worked in many Hindi films as a character actor, including '' Mr. India'' (1987) (as "Teja"), ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' (1989), ''Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa'' (1993), '' Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'' (1994) and ''Hum Saath Saath Hain'' (1999), the two latter being some of his most popular and well-earning movies of all time. He acted in over 50 Hindi films, one Marathi cinema 'Eka Peksha Ek' besides three Sindhi movies. He also acted in television serials including ''Hasratein'', '' Daane Anaar Ke'' and ''Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka''. and ''Mitti ke rang'' (story bus stand ki ek raat) Career Ajit started his TV career with Samvaad Video's ''Bante Bigadte'' (1985), produced by Rakesh Chaudhary, and soon become a popular face on the television and soon he was appearing in Hindi films. Vachhani has acted in over 50 Hindi films, three Sindhi films and was a regular in Gujarati and Marathi plays. He acted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sana Amin Sheikh
Sana Amin Sheikh (born 10 August 1989) is an Indian actress and radio jockey, who appears mainly in Hindi television shows and films. Sana made her acting debut with ''Kya Mast Hai Life'' playing Ritu Shah. She has appeared in over 30 television serials, and has established herself among the most popular Television stars. Sana has played lead roles in shows including ''Jeet Jayenge Hum'', ''Gustakh Dil'', ''Million Dollar Girl'', ''Bhootu Season 1'', '' Krishnadasi'' and ''Perfect Pati'' among others. She played Antagonist/Supporting role in shows like '' Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi 3'', '' Tere Shehar Mein'', ''Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya''. Amin made her Bollywood debut with ''Singham'' as Anjali Bhosle and has also played supporting parts in '' Table No. 21'' , '' Island City'' and ''Bamfaad''. Early life Sana is from Mumbai. Her great-grandfather, Ashraf Khan, was an actor and a singer in Gujarati theatre, and played the narrator in filmmaker Mehboob Khan's film Roti. Personal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Himani Shivpuri
Himani Bhatt Shivpuri (born 24 October 1960) is an Indian actress known for her character roles in Bollywood films and Hindi soap operas. Her films include '' Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'' (1994), ''Raja'' (1995), '' Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'' (1995), '' Khamoshi'' (1996), '' Hero No. 1'' (1997), ''Deewana Mastana'' (1997), '' Bandhan'' (1998), '' Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'' (1998), '' Biwi No.1'' (1999), ''Hum Saath-Saath Hain'' (1999), '' Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...'' (2001) and ''Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon'' (2003). She is currently working as ''Katori "Katto" Amma'' in &Tv's show Happu Ki Ultan Paltan. Personal life Shivpuri was born in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, and educated at the all-boys boarding school, The Doon School, where her father, the poet Dr. Haridutt Bhatt "Shailesh", taught Hindi. At Doon, she was actively involved in dramatics. She began a parallel career in theatre while studying for a postgraduate degree in Organic Chemistry. She worked in ''Phir Wahi Talash'' as a su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rita Bhaduri
Rita Bhaduri (4 November 1955 – 17 July 2018) was an Indian film and television actress.she has also work in Gujarati cinema. Career She initially appeared as supporting actress in various Bollywood films during the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. She was most known for ''Sawan Ko Aane Do'' a 1979 Rajshri Productions film and ''Raja'' (1995) for which she received a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She had a supporting role as Julie's best friend in ''Julie'' (1975), where the song "Yeh Raatein Nayi Purani" was picturized on her. Her landmark role was in Malayalam film ''Kanyakumari'' opposite Kamal Hasan. Later her serial Grihalakshmi Ka Jinn was famous in 1995 to 1997 period. In 1996 she worked in ''Pyar Zindagi Hai'' along with Naveen Nischol and Raj Mohammed this was shot in Hyderabad. She was from the 1973 batch of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune and her batch included actress, Zarina Wahab. Rita Bhaduri played the role of g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
