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Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain
''Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hai'' () is 2000 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and starring Govinda and Sonali Bendre as leads. It is a remake of the 1972 Marathi film ''Ekta Jeev Sadashiv'', and the 1974 Kannada film ''Bangaarada Panjara''. It was later remade in Bengali as ''Mayer Anchal'' (2003). Plot Gangaram alias Ganga (Govinda) lives a simple, straightforward life in a small village with his mom and dad ( Shivaji Satham and Reema Lagoo), and his lover and childhood friend, Saawni (Sonali Bendre). When the time comes for Ganga to marry, his parents inform him that his biological parents live in the city and want him to settle there. Ganga bids tearful farewell to his village and its inhabitants and travels to the city of his birth parents. He finds that he has an elder brother, who is married to Supriya, and younger siblings, as well as his birth parents, Avinash (Shakti Kapoor) and Radha (Himani Shivpuri), who are all very wealthy. Ganga st ...
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Mahesh Manjrekar
Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar (Marathi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, [məɦeːʃ maːɲd͡zɾekəɾ]; born 16 August 1958) is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer who works primarily in Hindi films, alongside Marathi language, Marathi, Telugu language, Telugu and Bhojpuri cinema, Bhojpuri films. He is credited with directing the critically acclaimed films ''Vaastav: The Reality'' (1999), ''Astitva'' (2000) and ''Viruddh, Viruddh... Family Comes First'' (2005). He has won a National Film Awards, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi for Astitva and two Star Screen Awards. He is also known as host of the reality show, ''Bigg Boss Marathi'' since 2018. Early life Mahesh Manjrekar was born on 16 August 1958 in Mumbai, Maharashtra (erstwhile Bombay State, Bombay state). He was brought up in a Marathi Karhade Brahmin family. Career Manjrekar has acted in several films, including some of his own productions. He was first seen in the Door darshan Mar ...
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Mayer Anchal
''Mayer Anchal'' ( bn, মায়ের আঁচল ') is a 2003 Indian Bengali-language drama film directed by Anup Sengupta and produced by Apurba Saha. It is a remake of the 2000 Hindi-language film ''Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain''. Cast *Prosenjit Chatterjee as Bhola Chowdhury *Ranjit Mallick as Janardhan, Bhola's adopted father *Anamika Saha as Mamata, Bhola's adopted mother *Tapas Paul as Manish Chowdhury, Bhola's elder brother *Rachna Banerjee as Rupa, Bhola's love interest * Mrinal Mukherjee as Raghav Dutta, Rinky's father & retired colonel *Abhishek Chatterjee as Sujoy Chowdhury, Bhola's younger brother *Piya Sengupta as Rinky Dutta *Subhasish Mukherjee as Nandu, Bhola's friend *Dipankar De as Tridip Chowdhury, Bhola's biological father *Shankar Chakraborty as Jaga, main antagonist * Anuradha Roy as Bishakha Chowdhury, Bhola's biological mother *Locket Chatterjee as Naina Chowdhury, Bhola's sister-in-law * Biplab Chatterjee as Inspector Panda * Raja Chattopadhyay ...
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Makarand Anaspure
Makarand Madhukar Anaspure (Marathi pronunciation: əkəɾən̪d̪ ənaːspuɾe born 22 July 1969) is an Indian actor, director and producer. He has primarily appeared in Marathi films and theater. Career Anaspure came to fame after having worked in ''Saatchya Aat Gharat'' and '' Kaydyacha Bola''. He credits Nana Patekar for his access into the film industry. Anaspure is known for his ability to use the Marathwada accent of the Marathi language. Makarand has also acted in Bollywood films and Hindi TV serials like ''CID'', ''Tu Tu Main Main'' and films like '' My Friend Ganesh 3'', ''Jis desh mein Ganga rehta hain'', and ''Yashwant''. Anaspure directed the Marathi film ''Dambis,'' in 2011. He has also produced films. Naam Foundation In September 2015, Nana Patekar and Makarand Anaspure established an organisation called Naam Foundation, which works to provide farmers aid to overcome the drought conditions in rural Marathwada and Vidarbha in the state of Maharashtra, India. ...
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Rajendra Gupta
Rajendra Gupta (born 17 October 1947) is an Indian film, television and theatre actor and director who is known for his television roles of Adina Beg Khan Sahib e Azam in 2010 series of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Pandit Jagannath in the 1990s Doordarshan fantasy television series '' Chandrakanta'' and Sudha's father – Jagat Narayan – in the 1998–2001 Sony TV drama '' Saaya''. An alumnus of the National School of Drama (1972 batch), Gupta had worked in numerous television serials and films. He played the role of the ''Mukhiya'' (village headman) of Champaner in the Oscar-nominated 2001 film ''Lagaan''. He also played the role of Kesri Narayan in the TV serial ''Chidiya Ghar'', that aired on Sab TV. Currently, he is portraying the role of Pandit Jagannath Mishra in Jagannath Aur Purvi Ki Dosti Anokhi at Sony TV. Life Gupta was born in a business family in Panipat and did his graduation from the Kurukshetra University. His father known as Master Ji ran a woolen textiles busin ...
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Atul Kale
Atul Kale is an Indian actor, singer, musician and director. He directed ''Matichya Chuli'', ''De Dhakka'' and ''Shahanpan Dega Deva''. He has won MATA Sanman and Zee Gaurav awards for his singing, music direction, acting and directing. Early life Kale was born in Girgaon, Mumbai. During his college days he was drawn towards experimental theater. He acted in several Marathi and English plays like ''Katha Mastaramachi'', ''Farsh- Babulchya Premacha'', ''Anamay'' and ''Planchet''. He won several awards for his portrayal in ''Planchet'' with Devendra Pem. Upon the death of his father he took up his father's position at Oriental Insurance. An associate at Oriental offered for him to sing professionally, where he shared the stage with Mahendra Kapoor and Johnny Lever. During this time, Atul was offered an English version of a commercial play called ''All the Best'', directed by his friend Devendra Pem. He later received a call from Mahesh Manjrekar, which led to an acting career. ...
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Nandu Madhav
Nandu Madhav is an Indian actor known for his works in Marathi cinema and theatre. He is known for the his titular role in Paresh Mokashi's ''Harishchandrachi Factory'' which won the Best Feature Film in Marathi award in the 56th National Film Awards in 2008. Early life Nandu Madhav completed his school training in Gevrai, Beed district. He earned his BSc and LL.B. (gen) degrees from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Career Madhav played a role in the Marathi movie ''Bangarwadi'' (1995). Madhav has also appeared in Hindi movies such as ''Daayraa'' and ''Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain''. He is also known for his role of an educated villager fighting for justice in the 1998 hit film ''Sarkarnama''. In 2012, He coordinated a play called ''Shivaji Underground in Bhimnagar Mohalla'', which attempts to shed light on legacy appropriation of Maratha King Chhatrapati Shivaji Shivaji Bhonsale I (; 19 February 1630 – 3 April 1680), al ...
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Anand Abhyankar
Anand Abhyankar (2 June 1963 – 24 December 2012) was an Indian Marathi film, television and theatre actor. He starred in films such as ''Spandan'' (2012), ''Balgandharva'' (2011), ''Matichya Chuli'' (2006), ''Vaastav'' (1999) and ''Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain''. On television, he is known for his roles in '' Mala Sasu Havi'', ''Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'', '' Fu Bai Fu'', '' Avaghachi Sansar'' and ''Asambhav''. Abhyankar died on 24 December 2012 in a car crash. Career Abhyankar developed his interest in acting while graduating from Pune, where he worked in a few plays performed in his college. Later, he joined various theatre groups. His first big break came with the commercial play ''Kuryat Sada Tingalam''. Written by Shivraj Gorle, this comedy play was produced by Rasikraj Productions and directed by Mangesh Kadam. The play also starred actors Mohan Joshi and Suhasini Deshpande. The play was successful and performed more than 1000 shows. Later, Abhyankar also perfo ...
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Kishore Nandlaskar
Kishore Nandlaskar (1940 – 20 April 2021) was an Indian actor, who is noted for his work in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He was a known personality in the Marathi film industry, who mostly played comic characters. Nandlaskar made his debut as an actor in the Marathi cinema with the 1989's film ''In'ina Dika''. He is known for his work in films like ''Khakee'' (2004), '' Vaastav: The Reality'' (1999), ''Singham'' (2011), ''Simba'', ''Miss U Miss'', ''Gaon Thor Pudhari Chor'' and ''Are Soda Batali Bai''. He died of COVID-19 on 20 April 2021. Early life and career Nandlaskar's native village is Shejawali in Kharepatan taluka, Maharashtra. He was born in Mumbai, India. He spent his childhood in Lamington Road, Nagpada, Ghatkopar and some other places in Mumbai. He attended New Era High School and Union High School. He performed plays like ''Vitthal Farari'', ''Natheetun Marla Teer'', ''Sundara Manamdhe Bharli'' by folk drama writer Sharad Niphadkar. Around the same time, in 19 ...
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Shivaji Satam
Shivaji Satam (born 21 April 1950), is an Indian television and film actor. He is best known for his role as ACP Pradyuman on the TV series '' C.I.D.'' on SET India. A former bank official and Inspection Officer, he has appeared in Hindi and Marathi films, including ''Vaastav'', ''Ghulam-E-Mustafa'', ''Yeshwant'', '' China Gate'', ''Taxi No. 9211'', '' Nayak'', '' Jis Desh Me Ganga Reheta Hai'', ''Sooryavansham'', ''Hu Tu Tu''. In Marathi, he has received recognition through movies like ''Uttarayan''. Shivaji has been nominated for the Best Actors award for Star Screen Awards for ''Ghulam-E-Mustafa''. Later career Shivaji made his screen debut in 1980 in the TV series ''Rishte-Naate''. In 1988, he appeared in the series ''Famous Trials of India''. He played a role in the Marathi show ''Ek Shunya Shunya''. He then appeared in numerous serials and films, and became noted for appearing in the Hindi films ''Vaastav'', '' Kurukshetra'' and '' 100 Days''. Filmography Television ...
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Milind Gunaji
Milind Gunaji (born 23 July 1961) is an Indian actor, model, television presenter, writer and author, most known for his roles in Marathi and Hindi cinema. He made his first film appearance in 1993's ''Papeeha'' and has since performed in over 250 films and acted as the host of the Zee Marathi channel travel show ''Bhatkanti''. Gunaji has served as the Government of Maharashtra's brand ambassador for forest and wildlife. Currently he is the brand ambassador for Hill Station Mahabaleshwar. Career Gunaji was born on 23 July 1961 in Bombay (present-day Mumbai), Maharashtra. Gunaji initially began acting in the 1993 film ''Papeeha'' and first gained widespread notice in the 1996's '' Fareb'' in the role of Inspector Indrajeet Saxena. The role gained him a Filmfare Award nomination for Best Performance in a Negative Role. In 2009 he was named the brand ambassador for the Novel Institute Group's NIBR College of Hotel Management. Milind did ''Everest'' , which aired on '' Star Plus'' ...
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Ankush Choudhary
Ankush Chaudhari (Marathi pronunciation: ŋkuʃ t͡səu̯dʱəɾiː is an Indian film actor, screenwriter, director, producer and theatre personality known for his works in Marathi cinema. Ankush is known as "DASHING SUPERSTAR" And "Maharashtra cha "STYLE ICON" between his fans. Career In 2015, Ankush Chaudhari portrayed the character of college student named Satya in the film ''Classmates'' directed by Aditya Sarpotdar. In August his romantic drama film ''Double Seat'' released opposite Mukta Barve and directed by Sameer Vidwans. It got positive reviews from critics and viewers. The movie became one of the highest grossers of 2015 for Marathi cinema. In October his action crime thriller ''Daagdi Chaawl'' releases opposite Pooja Sawant and directed by debutant Chandrakant Kanse. Daagdi Chaawl completed his hat-trick of blockbuster film for the year 2015. The Song "Dhaga Dhaga" become popular among music lovers by topping the music charts. Personal life He is married to De ...
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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 ...
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