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Khudgarz
Khudgarz () is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language action drama film, produced and directed by Rakesh Roshan under the Film Kraft banner. It stars Jeetendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Govinda, Bhanupriya, Amrita Singh and Neelam Kothari with music composed by Rajesh Roshan. The film marks the directorial debut of actor Rakesh Roshan. The movie was a silver jubilee hit on release. The movie was remade in Telugu in 1988 as ''Prana Snehithulu'', in Tamil in 1992 as ''Annaamalai'' (which went on to be remade in Telugu in 1993 as ''Kondapalli Raja'' and in Kannada in 2003 as ''Gokarna'') and in Odia in 2003 as '' Ae Jugara Krushna Sudama''. The movie was based on Jeffrey Archer's 1979 novel '' Kane and Abel''. Plot Khudgarz is the story of two childhood friends Amar Saxena, a young boy from a wealthy family, and Bihari Sinha, a boy of the same age from an impoverished background. Amar falls in love with Jaya, a florist, and Bihari with Lata, a laborer and they marry the respective women. Amar's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faruk Kaiser
Faruk Kaiser (6 June 1918 – 10 November 1987) was an Urdu poet and a renowned lyricist in India, making a significant contribution to the success of many Bollywood films. He was one of the dominating forces of music in Indian Cinema during the 1950s through the 1980s. He contributed to more than 115 movies and 390 songs. Early life Faruk Kaiser was born in 1918 into a jeweller's family. He was to be the second eldest of 12 children and was educated in Bombay (present day Mumbai). Faruk had an enquiring mind and, even as a child, exhibited a keen interest in reading- books and newspapers - and later in the wireless. Faruk's mother died when he was 18; shortly after that he left his family home and found lodgings in a friend's tailoring premises. Here, he devoted his time to further learning: immersing himself in poetry, literature, educational books, newspapers, magazines, and almost anything available in print - whilst also learning languages besides his native Urdu. His Mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annaamalai
''Annaamalai'' (also spelt ''Annamalai''; ) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by Suresh Krissna and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions. A remake of the 1987 Hindi film ''Khudgarz'', itself based on Jeffrey Archer's 1979 novel '' Kane and Abel'', it stars Rajinikanth, Khushbu and Sarath Babu with Radha Ravi, Nizhalgal Ravi and Manorama in supporting roles. The film revolves around Annaamalai, a poor milkman, and Ashok, a wealthy hotelier, who have been friends since childhood, a friendship opposed by Ashok's father who attempts to create a rift between the two. ''Annaamalai'' was announced in March 1992 with the director Vasanth, who later opted out due to personal reasons. Suresh Krissna replaced him as director, and also contributed to the screenplay while Shanmugasundaram wrote the dialogues. Principal photography began in the same month and the entire filming process lasted 45 working days. The score and soundtrack were composed by Deva and lyrics for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakesh Roshan
Rakesh Roshan (born 6 September 1949) is an Indian film producer, director, screenwriter, and actor who works in Hindi films. He is the son of Indian music director Roshan and Indian Bengali singer Ira Roshan. He had appeared in 84 films throughout the 1970s and 1980s until 1989. As an actor, he was mostly known for his supporting roles in big-budget films starring Sanjeev Kumar and Rajesh Khanna in the lead role. Later, he achieved fame for directing films with titles beginning with the letter "K" since 1987. As a filmmaker, his most notable work includes the drama ''Khudgarz'' (1987), the revenge drama ''Khoon Bhari Maang'' (1988), the comedy-drama ''Kishen Kanhaiya'' (1990), the crime thriller ''Karan Arjun'' (1995), the romance '' Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'' (2000), the science fiction '' Koi... Mil Gaya'' (2003) and the superhero ''Krrish'' film series (20062013). Rakesh won the Filmfare Award for Best Director for directing the films; ''Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'' and ''Koi... Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kondapalli Raja
''Kondapalli Raja'' is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty and produced by K. V. V. Satyanarayana under Saudhamini Creations. It stars Venkatesh, Nagma and Suman, with music composed by M. M. Keeravani. The film is a remake of the 1987 Hindi movie ''Khudgarz'' which in turn was based on Jeffrey Archer's 1979 novel '' Kane and Abel''. This is the second Telugu remake of ''Khudgarz'' after ''Prana Snehithulu'' (1988). The film was a ''Super Hit'' at the box office. Plot Raja and Ashok have been best friends since childhood. Raja is a milkman while Ashok is the son of a rich businessman and hotelier Gangadharam. When Ashok falls in love with Shanthi, a poor girl, his father is against the wedding, Raja holds the wedding and earns his ire. Meanwhile, Raja falls in love with Subbu/Subbalakshmi, whom he subsequently marries. Gangadhar, plotting to divide his son and Raja, hints that he would like to build a hotel on Raja's land, he gives t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neelam Kothari
Neelam Kothari Soni is an Indian actress and jewellery designer from Mumbai, known mononymously as Neelam. She made her acting debut with ''Jawaani'' (1984) opposite debutant Karan Shah. Since then she starred in various films alongside Govinda such as ''Love 86'' (1986), ''Ilzaam'' (1986), ''Sindoor'' (1986), ''Khudgarz'' (1987), ''Hatya'' (1988), ''Farz Ki Jung'' (1989), ''Taaqatwar'' (1989) and ''Do Qaidi'' (1989). She starred opposite Chunkey Pandey in films ''Aag Hi Aag'' (1987), ''Paap Ki Duniya'' (1988), '' Khatron Ke Khiladi'' (1988), '' Billoo Badshah'' (1989), ''Ghar Ka Chiraag'' (1989), and ''Mitti Aur Sona'' (1989). Early life Neelam Kothari Soni was born in Hong Kong to a Gujarati Indian father Shishir Kothari and Iranian mother Parveen Kothari. As a child, she learnt to play the keyboard and danced Jazz Ballet. Her family has a traditional jewellery making business, making high-class pieces. She was educated at Island School, where she was a member of Rutherford h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gokarna (film)
''Gokarna'' is a 2003 Indian Kannada-language action drama film starring Upendra and Rakshita. The film was directed by Naganna and produced by Upendra's brother Sudheendra Kumar under the banner Anegudda Vinayaka Productions. Music for the film was scored by Gurukiran. It is the second among a series of successful films with the Upendra–Naganna combination. The film also features Madhu Bangarappa, Tennis Krishna, S. Ramesh, Satyajith, Dr. Nagesh, and Indhudhar in supporting roles. The film is a remake of the 1992 Tamil film '' Annamalai'', which was a remake of the 1987 Hindi film ''Khudgarz'', which in turn was based on Jeffrey Archer's novel '' Kane and Abel''. Cast *Upendra *Rakshita *Madhu Bangarappa *Tennis Krishna * S. Ramesh *Satyajit *Dr. Nagesh *Indhudhar *Sitara Vaidya *Nagesh Production After the huge success of the previous project with the Upendra–Naganna combination ''Kutumba'', the producer of the film Shailendra Babu announced that his next film would be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prana Snehithulu
''Prana Snehithulu'' () is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It is a remake of the 1987 Hindi film ''Khudgarz'', which itself was based on Jeffrey Archer's 1979 novel '' Kane and Abel''. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Sarath Babu and Radha. Cast * Krishnam Raju * Sarath Babu * Radha * Suresh * Mucherla Aruna * Murali Mohan * M. Balaiah * Kota Srinivasa Rao * Murali Mohan * Saradhi * Sagarika * A. J. V. Prasad * Lakshmi Priya * Baby Prasanna Lakshmi Production ''Prana Snehithulu'', directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao, is a remake of the 1987 Hindi film ''Khudgarz'', itself inspired by Jeffrey Archer's 1979 novel '' Kane and Abel''. Shooting took place at Padmalaya Studios. Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by the duo Raj–Koti while the lyrics were written by Bhuvana Chandra Bhuvana Chandra is an Indian lyricist, renowned for his work in the Telugu cinema. He served in the Indian Air Force for 18 years before turning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiran Kumar
Kiran Kumar (born as Deepak Dhar; 20 October 1953) is an Indian screen and theatre actor. He has worked in numerous Hindi, Bhojpuri and Gujarati television and film productions. His latest work in drama is ''Charlie 2''. Personal life Kumar comes from an aristocratic Kashmiri Pandit family; his great-grandfather was a nobleman who governed the Gilgit Agency as its Wazir-e-Wazarat. Career Films He attended Daly College, a boarding school in Indore, enrolled at R.D. National College in Bandra, Mumbai, and later joined the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune. He was known as "Deepak Dhar" in Film and Television Institute of India among his friends. Kumar starred in ''Do Boond Pani'' in 1971 and went on to play the lead roles in several more movies. Kumar saw his career suffer with the release of movies like ''Jangal Mein Mangal'', among others. Rakesh Roshan's ''Khudgarz'' got him back to Hindi cinema, in which negative roles in films like Tezaab and Khuda Gawah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kader Khan
Kader Khan (22 October 1937 – 31 December 2018) was an Indian actor, screenwriter and film director. As an actor, he appeared in over 300 Bollywood films after his debut film in the 1973 film '' Daag'', starring Rajesh Khanna, in which he acted as a prosecuting attorney. He was a prolific actor and screenwriter in Hindi cinema in the period late 1970s to 90s and wrote dialogues for 200 films. Khan graduated from Ismail Yusuf College affiliated to Bombay University. Before entering the film industry in the early 1970s, he taught at M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering, Mumbai, as a professor of civil engineering. Early life and education Khan was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 22 October 1937. His father was Abdul Rahman Khan from Kandahar, Afghanistan while his mother was Iqbal Begum from Pishin, British India (now in Balochistan, Pakistan). Khan had three brothers, Shams ur Rehman, Fazal Rehman and Habib ur Rehman. He is an ethnic Pashtun of the Kakar tribe. Khan wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amrita Singh
Amrita Singh (born 9 February 1958) is an Indian actress. Through her films such as ''Betaab'' and '' Mard'', she gained popularity and became a well-known and popular actress in the 1980s. She took a break from acting in the early 1990s for a decade and returned to acting in 2002, occasionally playing supporting roles . She also made her debut on television in 2005. Amrita keeps a low public profile and gives seldom interviews, only on occasional basis. Early life Amrita Singh was born on 9 February 1958 to a Punjabi Muslim Awan mother, Rukhsana Sultana and a Punjabi Jat Sikh father, army officer Shivinder Singh Virk, from a noble family with roots tracing back to the 17th-century Sikh martyr Bhai Sangat Singh. Her mother was a political associate of Sanjay Gandhi during the Indian Emergency in the 1970s, who became known for leading Sanjay Gandhi's sterilisation campaign in Muslim areas of Old Delhi. Through her paternal grandmother Mohinder Kaur, Amrita is the great-gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kane And Abel (novel)
''Kane and Abel'' is a 1979 novel by British author Jeffrey Archer. Released in the United Kingdom in 1979 and in the United States in February 1980, the book was an international success, selling over one million copies in its first week. It reached No. 1 on the ''New York Times'' best-seller list. By 2009, it had sold an estimated 34 million copies worldwide. A sequel, ''The Prodigal Daughter'', was released in 1982 and features Abel's daughter Florentyna as the protagonist. In 2003, ''Kane and Abel'' was listed at number 96 on the BBC's survey The Big Read. ''Kane & Abel'' is among the top 100 best-selling books in the world, with a similar number of copies sold as ''To Kill a Mockingbird'' and ''Gone with the Wind''. Plot summary The book tells the stories of two men born worlds apart. They have nothing in common except the same date of birth (18 April 1906) and a zeal to succeed in life. William Lowell Kane is a wealthy and powerful elite class while Abel Rosnovski ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudhir Dalvi
Sudhir Dalvi is an Indian actor. He first came to prominence for portraying Guru Vashishta in Ramanand Sagar's TV series '' Ramayan'' and is well known for his role as Sai Baba. He also acted as Sai Baba in Manoj Kumar's feature film ''Shirdi Ke Sai Baba'' which is a milestone role in Bollywood. He also became famous for his role in TV series Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. He played Nana Nagarkar in a famous tele show of the 1990s, ''Junoon''. He also appeared in Shyam Benegal's TV Series Bharat Ek Khoj as elderly Shah Jahan in the Aurangzeb Muhi al-Din Muhammad (; – 3 March 1707), commonly known as ( fa, , lit=Ornament of the Throne) and by his regnal title Alamgir ( fa, , translit=ʿĀlamgīr, lit=Conqueror of the World), was the sixth emperor of the Mughal Empire, ruling ... episodes. Filmography Television External linksFilmography* [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
