|
Knock Out (2010 Film)
''Knock Out'' is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Mani Shankar. The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Irrfan Khan and Kangana Ranaut, and is an unauthorized remake of ''Phone Booth''. In October 2010, the Bombay High Court ordered the film's producers to pay a portion of their revenues to 20th Century Fox, who own the rights to ''Phone Booth''. Released on 15 October 2010, the film was a commercial failure. Plot Bachubhai (Irrfan Khan) has come to a phone booth to make a call. He is interrupted by a man who interrupts him again. Bachubhai tells him to stop interrupting. While moving out of the phone booth after the call, the phone rings. Bachubhai picks up the call only to get surprised by an unknown caller who ensures that Bachubhai does not leave the phone booth until his motive of calling is achieved. Another man interrupts who is shot dead by that unknown person from a far away building. As seeing the incident, police, public, and news reporter Nidh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mani Shankar
Mani Shankar is a Bollywood film director, holographic technology expert, writer and speaker. He is best known for introducing computer-generated imagery to India, and for designing the world's first holographic political campaign, which he designed for Narendra Modi during the 2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election. He made five films as a Bollywood director, including ''16 December'', one of the highest-grossing films of 2002, and ''Tango Charlie'', which was screened in several International Film Festivals and was named a permanent part of the UN's "anti-war" movies. Over his long career, Mani Shankar has worked on many films, advertisements and political campaigns. Early life Mani Shankar graduated as a Chemical Engineer from BITS Pilani in 1978. He worked for a few years as a research engineer in process engineering and drug delivery. During his time at BITS Pilani, he won a record 4 consecutive Holofest 'Best Hologram Of The Year', earning the nickname "Young ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irrfan Khan
Irrfan Khan () (born Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan; 7 January 196729 April 2020), also known simply as Irrfan, was an Indian actor who worked in Indian cinema as well as British and American films. Widely regarded as one of the finest actors in Indian cinema, Khan's career spanned over 30 years and earned him numerous accolades, including a National Film Award, an Asian Film Award, and six Filmfare Awards. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour. In 2021, he was posthumously awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. Khan made his film debut with a small role in ''Salaam Bombay!'' (1988), which was followed by years of struggle. He acted in a few Film and Television Institute of India student films such as ''Reconnaissance'' (1990), which was directed by Sandeep Chattopadhyay. After starring in the British film ''The Warrior'' (2001), he had his breakthrough with starring roles in the dramas '' Haasil'' (2003) and '' Maqbool'' (2004). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NDTV
New Delhi Television Ltd is an Indian news media company focusing on broadcast and digital news publication. The company is considered to be a legacy brand that pioneered independent news broadcasting in India, and is credited for launching the first 24x7 news channel and the first lifestyle channel in the country. It owns and operates the broadcast news channels of NDTV India and NDTV 24x7. The two channels of the company have received 32 Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards. NDTV was founded in 1984, by economist Prannoy Roy and journalist Radhika Roy, a husband and wife duo from the city of Kolkata. It began as a production house for news segments, contracted by the public broadcaster Doordarshan and international satellite channels when television broadcasting was a state monopoly, and transitioned into the first independent news network in India. The company launched the first 24x7 news channel in partnership with Star India in 1998. Between 1998 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20th Century Studios
20th Century Studios, Inc. (previously known as 20th Century Fox) is an American film production company headquartered at the Fox Studio Lot in the Century City area of Los Angeles. As of 2019, it serves as a film production arm of Walt Disney Studios, a division of The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures distributes and markets the films produced by 20th Century Studios and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Buena Vista Home Entertainment) distributes the films produced by 20th Century Studios in home media under the 20th Century Studios Home Entertainment banner. For over 80 years – beginning with its founding in 1935 and ending in 2019 (when it became part of Walt Disney Studios), 20th Century Fox was one of the then "Big Six" major American film studios. It was formed in 1935 from the merger of the Fox Film Corporation and Twentieth Century Pictures and was originally known as the Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (while owned by TCF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India Today
''India Today'' is a weekly Indian English-language news magazine published by Living Media India Limited. It is the most widely circulated magazine in India, with a readership of close to 8 million. In 2014, ''India Today'' launched a new online opinion-orientated site called the ''DailyO''. History ''India Today'' was established in 1975 by Vidya Vilas Purie (owner of Thompson Press), with his daughter Madhu Trehan as its editor and his son Aroon Purie as its publisher.Bhandare, Namita"70's: The decade of innocence".''Hindustan Times''. Retrieved 29 July 2012. At present, ''India Today'' is also published in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 2 ... and Telugu. The India Today news channel was launched on 22 May 2015. In October 2017, Aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shreya Narayan
Shreya Narayan (born 22 February 1985) is an Indian film and television actress and a writer. Early life and education Shreya Narayan belongs to the family of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first president of India. She was born in Muzaffarpur, Bihar . Film career In 2011, Shreya won critical acclaim for her portrayal of Mahua in the Tigmanshu Dhulia hit movie ''Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster''. She has acted in many Hindi movies like ''Knockout'', ''Rockstar'', Sukhwinder Singh's acting debut ''Kuch Kariye'' and Sudhanshu Shekhar Jha's '' Premmayee''. She is playing a pivotal role in Inder Kumar's ''Super Nani'', in which the role of Nani is being portrayed by the legendary Hindi film actress Rekha. She also played the character of a mentally disturbed girl called Divya in Rajshri's ''Samrat & co''. She has written the lyrics of the song " Sharm Laaj" for the Soumik Sen-directed, Anubhav Sinha-produced '' Gulaab Gang'', which was picturised on Madhuri Dixit. She debuted in Yashraj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashraful Haque (actor)
Ashraful Haque (died 17 February 2015) was an Indian actor who mainly appeared in Hindi films and was popularly known for his work in '' Talaash'' (2012), '' Delhi Belly'' (2011) and ''Manjhi - The Mountain Man'' (2015). He also appeared in '' Black Friday'', '' Company'', '' Deewar'', ''Fukrey'', ''Jungle'', and '' Raavan'' . He was a graduate of the National School of Drama. Early life and career Haque hails from Goalpara in Assam. He graduated from National School of Drama in 1997 with specialisation in Acting. He started his career with critically acclaimed film, ''Behrupiya'' and had acted in over 30 films apart from his television serials and ad films. He had also performed in more than 30 plays. He has a his wife and a son. Illness and death He had a rare disorder called myelodysplastic syndrome and was undergoing treatment for sometime. He died on 17 February 2015 at the age of 46. Filmography *''Sab Golmaal Hai'' *''Dil Kya Kare'' *'' Mela'' *''Shool'' *''Jungle'' *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apoorva Lakhia
Apoorva Lakhia is an Indian film director. Early life Lakhia was born and brought up in Ahmedabad, India. He was educated at the Lawrence School, Sanawar. He dropped out of a filmmaking course in New York University to assist Mira Nair on ''The Perez Family''. He had been an assistant on American films such as ''The Ice Storm'', '' A Perfect Murder'' and '' Addicted to Love''. Career Before becoming a film director, Apoorva was an assistant director for Ashutosh Gowariker's period epic film '' Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India''. As Aamir Khan was looking for someone with Hollywood experience for ''Lagaan'', Farhan Akhtar recommended Apoorva, who had worked with casts and crews in Hollywood. He also worked as the second assistant director for the film '' Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love'' (1996). He made his debut as a film director with the 2002 film ''Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost''. His second film '' Ek Ajnabee'' released in 2005 which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Arjun Rampal in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namrata Thapa
Namrata Thapa is an Indian film and television actress. She appeared in '' Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli'' as Swarnlata Raj Singhania. Personal life Thapa was born in Delhi and now resides in Mumbai. She graduated from Delhi University.She did most of movies with his favourite actor Siddhanta Mahapatra. Career Thapa began her acting career with '' Ssshhhh...Koi Hai'' - Doosri Dulhan as Nikita (Pahadi Raja's sister) in Episode 18. The shoot was supposed to be happening in Jaipur and they were auditioning for some roles in Delhi. She was doing modeling in Delhi and was 16 years old at that time. At the age of 18 and half, she came to Mumbai. '' Vaidehi'' was her first show after coming to Mumbai, after which she appeared in shows such as ''Stree Teri Kahaani'', '' Naaginn'', '' Kuch Apne Kuch Paraye'', ''Kahiin To Hoga'', ''Mera Naam Karegi Roshan'', '' Yahaaan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli'', '' Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga'', '' Badalte Rishton Ki Dastaan'' and '' Tum Aise Hi Rehna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shriya Sharma
Shriya Sharma (born 9 April 1997) is an Indian actress, model and advocate who has worked in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu films. She is known for playing the role of Sneha Bajaj in the television series ''Kasautti Zindagi Kay'' which won her the Star Pariwar and Indian Telly Awards for Best Child Artist. She was awarded the National Film Award for the Best Child Artist for '' Chillar Party'' (2011). Personal life Shriya Sharma was born on 9 April 1997, in the city of Palampur, Himachal Pradesh in India. Her father is an engineer and her mother is a dietician and runs a diet clinic - Ritus Diet. She is a graduate in law and is currently practicing as an advocate. She also has a younger brother. Filmography Films Television * ''Kanhaiya'' * '' Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' as Sneha Bajaj/Gill (2004-2005) * ''Jhoot Bole Kawya Katte'' as Shriya * ''Carryy on Shekhar'' * ''Galaxy of Stars'' * '' Gumrah: End of Innocence'' (Season 3 - Episode 3) * '' Confessions of an Indian Teenage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhay Shukla
Abhay Shukla is an Indian actor known for his role as Inspector Nikhil in the TV series ''C.I.D. (India TV series), C.I.D.'' Filmography * 2010 - ''Knock Out (2010 film), Knock Out'' * 2014 - ''Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty'' * TBA - ''Deendayal Ek Yugpurush'' Television * 2007 - ''Santaan'' * 2009 - ''Shubh Kadam'' * 2010 - ''C.I.D. (Indian TV series), C.I.D.'' - "Once Upon A Time In Mumbai" as Ishaan (Episode 641) * 2010 - ''C.I.D.'' - "Bhutiya Ladki Ka Raaz" as Shopkeeper (Episode 655) * 2011 - ''C.I.D.'' - "Abhijeet Ke Ateet Ka Raaz : Part 9" & "Part 10" as Abhay (Episode 691 & Episode 692) * 2011-2016 - ''C.I.D.'' as Inspector Nikhil (from Episode 739 to 1348) * 2019 - ''CIF (TV series), CIF'' as Inspector Sushant Sharma * 2019 - ''Savdhaan India'' References External links *Abhay Shukla on Cinestaan [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurush Deboo
Kurush Deboo (born 12 September 1963) is an Indian actor who has acted in many supporting roles in Hindi films and television series. He was first noticed as Shah Rukh Khan's character's loyal friend in '' Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa''. He is known for his role as Dr. Rustom Pavri in '' Munnabhai M.B.B.S.'' Early life Kurush Deboo was born on 12 September 1963 in Mumbai in a Parsi family. He grew up in Navsari in Gujarat. He had completed his BCom in Navsari in 1984. He moved to Mumbai and completed Diploma in Advertising and Marketing from Xavier's Institute of Communications, Mumbai in 1986 and Diploma in Marketing Management from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies in 1987. He received a diploma in acting from Roshan Taneja's Actors Studio in 1988. Career Deboo made a debut in the NFDC produced Gujarati film '' Percy'' (1989) which earned critical acclaim and a nomination for the Best Actor in National Awards 1990. He acted as Tehmul in '' Such A Long Journey'' (199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
