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Kahani Kismat Ki
''Kahani Kismat Ki'' (The story of destiny) is a 1973 Hindi film produced and directed by Arjun Hingorani. The film's success prodded the director to try to recreate its success by continuing with its lead actor and film titles having 3 words starting with the alphabet K. (i.e. Katilon Ke Kaatil). The film stars Dharmendra, Rekha and Ajit in key roles. Synopsis Ajit Sharma and his father are robber.One day while heist his father is shot and he is arrested by the police and sentenced to two years in jail. After he completes his sentence, he decides to be honest and seek employment, but without any success. Then one day he wins some money after beating a wrestler. He decides to buy some necessities for his family, which inter alia consists of a school-bag. When Gopuram opens the bag, he finds it filled with cash. The family is enraged that Ajit has obtained these funds through crime, but Ajit defends himself, finds out who the owner (Premchand) is and returns the money to him. A gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arjun Hingorani
Arjun Hingorani (15 Nov 1926 – 5 May 2018) was an Indian Bollywood director, producer and actor. He launched Dharmendra and Sadhana Shivdasani in Indian cinema. His other major contribution to Indian cinema was making the first Sindhi film titled Abana in 1958. Career He launched Dharmendra in the 1960 movie Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere. Dharmendra, then, featured in many of his later films including ''Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahan?'', ''Kahani Kismat Ki'', '' Khel Khilari Ka'', '' Katilon Ke Kaatil'' etc. He was also known for naming his films with titles containing three Ks i.e. KKK. He also played roles in a few of his films such as in ''Kab? Kyoon? Aur Kahaan?'' (1970) and as the main villain in ''Kaun Kare Kurbanie ''Kaun Kare Kurbanie'' is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language film produced and directed by Arjun Hingorani. It stars Dharmendra, Govinda and Anita Raj in pivotal roles. Cast * Dharmendra as Police Inspector Arjun Singh * Govinda as Ajit "Munna" Singh ...'' (1991). ''Kaun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharat Bhushan
''Bharatbhushan Bhalla'' better known as ''Bharat Bhushan'' (14 June 1920 – 27 January 1992) was an Indian actor in Hindi language films, scriptwriter and producer, who is best remembered for playing Baiju Bawra in the 1952 film of the same name. He was born in Meerut, and brought up in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. Personal life Bharat Bhushan was born as Bharatbhushan Bhalla on 14 June 1920 in a Vaishya (''Baniya'') family at Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. His father, Raibahadur Motilal Bhalla, was the government pleader of Meerut. He had one older brother. His mother died when he was two years old. The brothers left for Aligarh to stay with their grandfather after their mother's death. He did his studies and earned a graduate degree from Dharam Samaj College, Aligarh. His elder brother was film producer Rameshchandra Bhalla, who owned the Ideal Studio at Lucknow. After studies, he took to acting against his father's wishes. He first went to Calcutta to join cinema and later es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 Films
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Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle (; Mangeshkar; born 8 September 1933) is an Indian playback singer, entrepreneur and occasional actress and television personality who predominantly works in Indian Cinema. Known for her versatility, she has been described in the media as one of the most influential and successful singers in Hindi Cinema. In her career spanning over eight decades she has recorded songs for films and albums in various Indian languages and received several accolades including two National Film Awards, four BFJA Awards, eighteen Maharashtra State Film Awards, nine Filmfare Awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award and a record seven Filmfare Awards for Best Female Playback Singer, in addition to two Grammy nominations. In 2000, she was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in the field of cinema. In 2008, she was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian honour of the country. Additionally she holds the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar (born as Abhas Kumar Ganguly (); 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in the history of Indian music. He was one of the most popular singers in the Indian subcontinent, notable for his yodeling and ability to sing songs in different voices. He used to sing in different genres but some of his rare compositions, considered classics, were lost in time. According to his brother and legendary actor Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar was successful as a singer because his "voice hits the mike, straight, at its most sensitive point". Besides Hindi, he sang in many other Indian languages, including Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Odia and Urdu. He also released a few non-film albums in multiple languages, especially in Bengali, which are noted as all-time classics. He won 8 Filmfare Awards for Best Male Playback Singer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukesh (singer)
Mukesh Chand Mathur (22 July 1923 – 27 August 1976), better known mononymously as Mukesh, was an Indian playback singer. Mukesh is considered to be one of the most popular and acclaimed playback singers of the Hindi film industry. Amongst the numerous nominations and awards he won, his song "Kai Baar Yuhi Dekha Hai" from the film ''Rajnigandha'' (1973) won him the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. Mukesh was also popular as being the voice of actors Raj Kapoor, Manoj Kumar, Feroz Khan, Sunil Dutt and Dilip Kumar. Early life Mukesh was born in Delhi in a Mathur Kayastha family. His parents were Zorawar Chand Mathur, an engineer, and Chandrani Mathur. He was the sixth in a family of ten children. The music teacher who came home to teach Mukesh's sister, Sundar Pyari, found a pupil in Mukesh, who would listen from the adjoining room. Mukesh left school after the 10th grade and worked briefly for the Department of Public Works. He experimented with voice rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajendra Krishan
Rajinder Krishan Duggal (6 June 1919 – 23 September 1987) also credited as Rajendra Krishan, was an Indian poet, lyricist and screenwriter. Biography Rajinder Krishan was born in a Duggal family at Jalalpur Jattan on 6 June 1919, in Gujrat District (in present-day Pakistan). Even when he was studying in the eighth class he was attracted towards poetry. In his early work life he had a clerk's job in the municipal office in Simla, where he toiled up to 1942. During that period, he read eastern and western authors extensively and wrote poetry. He expresses his indebtedness to the Urdu poetry of Firaq Gorakhpuri and Ahsan Danish, as well as to the Hindi poems of Pant and Nirala. In those days the newspapers in the Delhi-Punjab brought out special supplements and held poetry contests to mark Krishna Janmashtami, in which he participated regularly. In the mid-1940s, Krishan shifted to Bombay (now Mumbai) to become a screenwriter in the Hindi film industry. His first screenplay wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leena Das
Leena is a feminine given name. It is a variant spelling of Lina and Lena. It is a direct Quranic Arabic name, meaning "young palm tree", or figuratively "tender, young, delicate". In Persian, it means "light", "a ray of sunlight" or "beautiful girl". In Kurdish, it means cascade falls (تئاڤگەی بچوک). Notable people with the name include: * Leena (model) (born 1990), Japanese fashion model * Leena Alam, Afghan film actress * Leena Khamis (born 1986), Australian football player of Assyrian-Iraqi descent * Leena Chandavarkar (born 1950), Indian Bollywood actress * Leena Dhingra, British Asian actress * Leena Gade (born c. 1975), British race engineer * Leena Günther (born 1991), German sprint athlete * Leena Harkimo (born 1963), Finnish politician and business executive * Leena Häkinen (1928–1990), Finnish stage, film and television actress * Leena Jumani, Indian actress and model * Leena Kapoor (born 1994), Indian model and actress * Leena Krohn (born 1947), Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yunus Parvez
Yunus Parvez (1931/1932 – 11 February 2007) was an Indian actor who played supporting roles in over 200 films from the late 1960s to the 2000s. He is best known for his roles in films like ''Garm Hava'' (1974), ''Deewaar'' (1975), '' Trishul'' (1978), ''Gol Maal'' (1979) and '' Mr. India'' (1987). His last film role was in Shaad Ali's hit film ''Bunty Aur Babli'' (2005). Yunus Parvez fought 1998 Indian general election as a candidate of Samajwadi Party but could not secure much votes. His son Arshad Khan is married to the daughter of film actor Vikas Anand Vikas Anand is an Indian film and television actor who works in Bollywood. Filmography *''Garm Hava'' (1973) *''Ek Nari Do Roop'' (1973) *'' Joshila'' (1973) *'' Bidaai'' (1974) *''Deewaar'' (1975) * '' Prem Kahani (1975 film)'' *''Sholay' .... Parvez died in Mumbai on 11 February 2007 at the age of 75 of acute diabetes. Filmography References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Parvez, Yunus 2007 deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhi Bhattacharya
Abhi Bhattacharya (20 November 1921 – 11 August 1993) was an Indian actor of Hindi and Bengali cinema, who is most remembered for his roles in films of the 1950s and the 1960s, such as ''Yatrik'' (1952), ''Jagriti'' (1954), '' Anuradha'' (1960) and '' Subarnarekha'' (1965). In his four decade long acting career he performed in more than 150 films in Hindi and 21 in Bengali. Abhi Bhattacharya worked with eminent film directors of India such as Ritwik Ghatak, Guru Dutt, Bimal Roy and Satyen Bose. Early life Abhi was born in a village close to ''Rajshahi'' town of undivided Bengal (now in Bangladesh). He lost his mother at the age of seven. After his father remarried, young Abhi was sent to ''Gaya (India)'' to live with his maternal uncle and spent his formative years. He did well in school and sports. His aunt inculcated in him the love for drama, music and poetry, particularly those of Rabindranath Tagore. Gradually he developed a passion for films. After graduation, he st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulochana Latkar
Sulochana Latkar (born 30 July 1928) known by her screen name Sulochana, is a well-known actress of Marathi and Hindi cinema and has acted in 50 films in Marathi and around 250 films in Hindi. She is most known for her performances in Marathi films such as ''Sasurvas'' (1946), ''Vahinichya Bangdya'' (1953), ''Meeth Bhakar'', ''Sangtye Aika'' (1959) and ''Dhakti Jau'' in the lead roles, as well as for the mother roles she played in Hindi cinema right from 1959 film ''Dil Dekhe Dekho'' to the year 1995. She and Nirupa Roy epitomized the "mother" roles right from 1959 until the early 1990s. Career Sulochana Latkar made her debut in films in 1946. She was lead actress in Marathi films from 1946 to 1961 with films like ''Sasurvas'' (1946), ''Vahinichya Bangdya'' (1953), ''Meeth Bhakar'', ''Sangtye Aika''(1959), ''Laxmi Ali Ghara'', Moti Manse, Jivacha Sakha, Pativrata, Sukhache Sobti, Bhaubheej, Akashganga and ''Dhakti Jau''. She was often paired opposite Nazir Hussain, Trilok Kapoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dharmendra
Dharam Singh Deol (born 8 December 1935), also known mononymously as Dharmendra, is an Indian actor, producer and politician who is known for his work in Hindi films. Known as the first " He-Man" of Bollywood, Dharmendra has worked in over 301 films in a career spanning over six decades,He is one of the most successful actors in the history of Hindi Cinema. In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Hindi cinema. He was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India, representing Bikaner constituency in Rajasthan from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In 2012, he was awarded India's third-highest civilian honour Padma Bhushan by the Government of India. Early life Dharmendra was born Dharam Singh Deol in Nasrali, a village in Ludhiana district, Punjab on 8 December 1935 to Kewal Kishan Singh Deol and Satwant Kaur into a Jat Sikh family. His ancestral village is Dangon, near Pakhowal Tehsil Raikot, Ludhiana. He spent his early life in the vil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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