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Ichchadhari Naags
Ichchadhari naag (female: ichchadhari naagin) are mythical shape-shifting cobras in Indian folklore. They are great devotees of Lord Shiva. Legend A common male cobra will become an ichchadhari naag (male shape-shifting cobra) and a common female cobra will become an ichchadhari naagin (female shape-shifting cobra) after 100 years of tapasya (penance). After being blessed by Lord Shiva, they attain a human form of their own, have the ability to shape-shifting into any living creatures and could live for more than a hundred years without getting old. Ichchadhari naags and naagins possess the gem called Naagmani, considered much more valuable than any precious stone, it has the power to revive. Legends tell of many people dying through snake bites when they try to steal the Naagmani. When a naag or a naagin is killed, the image of theirs killer will be imprinted in their eyes. The partner or family of that naag/naagin will identify the killers by this image and take revenge. Naa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mythical Creature
A legendary creature (also mythical or mythological creature) is a type of fictional entity, typically a hybrid, that has not been proven and that is described in folklore (including myths and legends), but may be featured in historical accounts before modernity. In the classical era, monstrous creatures such as the Cyclops and the Minotaur appear in heroic tales for the protagonist to destroy. Other creatures, such as the unicorn, were claimed in accounts of natural history by various scholars of antiquity. Some legendary creatures have their origin in traditional mythology and were believed to be real creatures, for example dragons, griffins, and unicorns. Others were based on real encounters, originating in garbled accounts of travellers' tales, such as the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary, which supposedly grew tethered to the earth. Creatures A variety of mythical animals appear in the art and stories of the classical era. For example, in the ''Odyssey'', monstrous creatures in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagraj
Nagraj is a superhero appearing in Indian comic books published by Raj Comics created in the late 1980s by Rajkumar Gupta. Nagraj first appeared in the comics Nagraj GENL #14 which was written by Parshuram Sharma and illustrated by Pratap Mullick. After that Sanjay Ashtpure, Pratap Mullick, Chandu, Milind Misal and Vitthal Kamble alternately illustrated the character for 44 issues, ending in 1995 with Visarpi Ki Shadi. Nagraj is believed to have been inspired by the mythological '' Ichchhadhari Nag'' (shapeshifting snakes) and historical ''Vishmanushya'' (venomous human). His stories create a rich blend of mythology, fantasy, magic, and science fiction. Many of Nagraj's fans believe that, over time, Nagraj's comics have developed snake mythology of its own, which is unique to the popular Indian beliefs about snakes that are prevalent among the masses. In the middle of the nineties Anupam Sinha (who was already running the mega-successful Dhruv series) took over the helms of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naagin (2015 TV Series)
''Naagin'' () is an Indian supernatural fiction television series about shape-shifting serpents produced by Ekta Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms. The first season aired from 1 November 2015 to 5 June 2016. It starred Mouni Roy, Arjun Bijlani, Adaa Khan and Sudha Chandran. The second season aired from 8 October 2016 to 25 June 2017. It starred Mouni Roy, Karanvir Bohra and Adaa Khan. The third season aired from 2 June 2018 to 26 May 2019. It starred Surbhi Jyoti, Pearl V Puri and Anita Hassanandani. The fourth season was introduced with a new title '': Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel'' (). It aired from 14 December 2019. Its telecast was halted from 22 March 2020 due to Covid-19 outbreak and restarted on 18 July 2020 and ended on 8 August 2020. It starred Nia Sharma and Vijayendra Kumeria. The fifth season aired from 9 August 2020 to 6 February 2021. It starred Surbhi Chandna, Sharad Malhotra and Mohit Sehgal. The sixth season premiered on 12 February 2022 and stars Tejasswi Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallika Sherawat
Reema Lamba (born 24 October 1976), better known as Mallika Sherawat, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Hindi language films. Known for her bold onscreen attitude in films like ''Khwahish'' (2003) and ''Murder'' (2004), Sherawat has established herself as a sex symbol and as one of the most popular celebrities in Bollywood. She then appeared in the successful romantic comedy ''Pyaar Ke Side Effects'' (2006) which won her much critical acclaim. Since then, she has appeared in successes like '' Aap Ka Suroor'', ''Welcome'' (both 2007) — her biggest commercial success so far — and ''Double Dhamaal'' (2011). She is one of the few Bollywood stars trying to cross over to Hollywood, with films like ''Hisss'' (2010) and ''Politics of Love'' (2011). Early life Sherawat was born as Reema Lamba in Moth, a small village in Hisar district of Haryana to a Jat family. Mallika's father is named Mukesh Kumar Lamba and she was born in the family of Seth Chhaju Ram, a leading ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hisss
The Handheld Isothermal Silver Standard Sensor (HISSS) project was sponsored by DARPA in the 2000s to develop a hand-held sensor that is capable of identifying biological weapon threats across the entire spectrum including bacteria, viruses and toxins. The program began in early part of the 21st century with the following goals: * DNA detection without polymerase chain reaction (PCR) * RNA detection without PCR or reverse transcription * antibody-based protein detection at sensitivities unachievable by traditional methods The final goal was to give field units the ability to detect threat agents across the complete spectrum of biological warfare weapons. The main contractor for this project was Northrop Grumman with subcontractors Ionian Technologies Ionian Technologies Inc. was a United States Biotechnology Company focused on molecular diagnostics development for the detection of infectious diseases and biothreat agents. It was established in 2000 in Upland, California as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayantani Ghosh
Sayantani Ghosh (born 6 September 1984) is an Indian people, Indian television actress. She debuted into Television in India, Hindi television with the long running soap opera ''Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan'' and is best known for starring in the successful TV shows ''Naaginn (2007 TV series), Naaginn'', ''Mahabharat (2013 TV series), Mahabharat'', ''Naamkarann,'' Tera Yaar Hoon Main and ''Naagin (2015 TV series), Naagin 4''. In 2012, she participated in '' Bigg Boss (Hindi season 6), Bigg Boss 6''. Early life and career Sayantani Ghosh won the Miss Calcutta beauty pageant and found roles in Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali films before obtaining her first television role in 2002, in the Indian soap opera ''Kumkum – Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan''. After four years in that supporting role she joined the main cast of'' Naaginn (2007 TV series), Naaginn'' as Amrita for two years followed by the guest role of Prosecutor Pranali Gujral on ''Adaalat''. Same year, she played the lead role o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zee TV
Zee TV (stylised as ZEE TV) is a Hindi general entertainment pay television channel in India. It was launched on 2 October 1992, as the first privately owned TV channel in the country. It is owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. Zee TV also launched in the UK in 1995. Zee TV also launch in USA in Oct 1998 History Zee TV was launched on 2 October 1992, as the flagship channel of the Zee Telefilms Ltd. It began full-day broadcasts in 1993. It is the first private TV channel in India. On 10 January 2007, Zee Telefilms Ltd was renamed into the Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL.). In 2013, Zee TV, along with its sister channels, went over a branding overhaul. On 15 October 2017, coinciding Zee's twenty-five year silver jubilee, all of its channels rebranded. On 30 May 2021, Zee TV planned to revamp its look and air four new television series, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, it was postponed. Programming The channel mostly airs content intended for f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naaginn (2007 TV Series)
''Naaginn - Waadon Ki Agniparikshaa'' () is a Hindi television series that aired on Zee TV from 5 October 2007 till 11 April 2009. The show was produced by AK Films. Plot The show is based on a tale of an '' ichchhadhari'' ''naagin'' (a female snake who can change form at will) named Amrita. She transforms herself into a woman to take revenge from the Singh family, which had killed her parents (king and queen of the ''Naag'' or snake community) to get the valuable ''Naagmani'' (snake gem). While dying, the queen ''naaginn'' instructs Amrita to take revenge from the killers and get back the ''naagmani'' in their community so that she can give back life to her parents. In order to fulfill the wish of her dying ''naagin'' mother, Amrita transforms herself into a human being to take revenge. And then she gets married into the same family whose members had killed her parents. But the dilemma is that her duty as a wife and her love towards her human husband Arjun comes in the way ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nache Nagin Gali Gali
''Nache Nagin Gali Gali '' is a 1989 Bollywood film directed by Mohanji Prasad starring Meenakshi Seshadri, Nitish Bharadwaj, Asha Lata, Satyendra Kapoor, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Suhas Joshi. Cast *Meenakshi Seshadri as Mohini * Nitish Bhardwaj as Nagesh/Kamal(double role) *Sahila Chadha as Roop *Sadashiv Amrapurkar as Tantrik * Satyen Kappu as Gurudev *Yunus Parvez as Shera Pahalwan *Vikas Anand as Roop's Father *Shriram Lagoo as Kamal's Father *Shantipriya as cameo appearance in a song *Kunika as cameo appearance in a song * Paintal *Dinesh Hingoo as Doctor Music The music for ''Naache Nagin Gali Gali'' is composed by Kalyanji–Anandji Kalyanji–Anandji are an Indian composer duo: Kalyanji Virji Shah (30 June 1928 – 24 August 2000) and his brother Anandji Virji Shah (born 2 March 1933). The duo are known for their work on Hindi film soundtracks, with many evergreen songs ... while the lyrics are penned by Anjaan Attack on Meenakshi Sheshadri Meenakshi was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagin (1976 Film)
''Nagin'' ( ''Female Serpent'') is a 1976 Hindi-language horror film, produced and directed by Rajkumar Kohli, under the Shankar Movies banner. It stars Reena Roy in the titular role alongside an ensemble cast, including Sunil Dutt, Feroz Khan, Sanjay Khan, Rekha, Mumtaz, Vinod Mehra, Yogeeta Bali, Kabir Bedi, Anil Dhawan, and Jeetendra; its music was composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. Despite being a fantasy type film, it was a blockbuster at the box office and the highest-grossing film of 1976. Following the success of the film, Reena Roy attained star status. It was inspired by François Truffaut's 1968 French film ''The Bride Wore Black'', which was based on Cornell Woolrich's 1940 novel of the same name. The film was later remade in Tamil as ''Neeya?'' (1979), with Sripriya playing Nagin. Plot Prof. Vijay researches snakes. According to a myth, he believes that after a certain age, they take human form. He plans a trip to a forest, along with his friends Raj, Rajesh, Uda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reena Roy
Reena Roy (born Saira Ali; 7 January 1957), is an Indian actress. At the age of 15, she made her film debut with the drama ''Zaroorat'' (1972), but gained wider public recognition with her roles in the romantic comedy ''Jaise Ko Taisa'' (1973) and the romance-action film '' Zakhmee'' (1975). By 1976, Roy became one of the highest-paid actresses of Bollywood after starring in two of the year's biggest box-office successes, the action thriller ''Kalicharan'' and the horror film '' Nagin''. Roy went on to earn a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the drama ''Apnapan'' (1977), but declined it due to categorical issues. Her success nevertheless continued throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s when she featured in several notable films including the horror film ''Jaani Dushman'' (1979), the dramas '' Aasha'' (1980), ''Arpan'' (1983) and '' Asha Jyoti'' (1984), the multi genre '' Naseeb'' (1981) and the romantic comedy '' Sanam Teri Kasam'' (1982). In 1983, Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagina (1986 Film)
''Nagina'' is a 1986 Indian fantasy romance film, produced and directed by Harmesh Malhotra, with a screenplay written by Ravi Kapoor and story by Jagmohan Kapoor. The film stars Sridevi as Rajni, a Nāginī who marries a civilian to avenge the death of her spouse at the hands of an evil saint. It also stars Rishi Kapoor, Komal Mahuvakar, Amrish Puri, Sushma Seth and Prem Chopra. Then dubbed in Telugu as Naagini. ''Nagina'' was theatrically released on 28 November 1986. Upon its release, it was a widespread success grossing over ₹13 crore at the box office, becoming the second-highest-grossing Indian film of 1986. The success of the film proved to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the year. And major watershed moment in Indian cinema, as the film, despite being a woman-centric movie became a massive commercial success. A sequel to the film was released; '' Nigahen: Nagina Part II'' (1989), but failed commercially. Today, ''Nagina'' is considered one of Sridevi's fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
