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Keshto Mukherjee
Keshto Mukherjee (7 August 1925 – 2 March 1982) was an Indian actor and comedian. He was born in Kolkata,Bengal Presidency, British India. He specialised in comic drunkard roles in Hindi films. Though he was famous for his drunkard typecast role in Hindi films, he was a teetotaller throughout his life. He used to share a very good relation with the iconic director Ritwik Ghatak and had very tiny but important roles in the maestro's films such as the trickster in '' Bari Theke Paliye'', the madman in '' Ajantrik'' or character roles in ''Nagarik'' and ''Jukti Takko Aar Gappo''. Death He died on 2 March 1982 in Bombay, India. Selected filmography *''Nagarik'' (1952) - Jatin Babu *'' Musafir'' (1957) - Street Dancer *'' Ajantrik'' (1958) - Lunatic *'' Bari Theke Paliye'' (1958) - Magician *''Lukochuri'' (1958) *'' Khazanchi'' (1958) *'' Parakh'' (1960) - Compounder Keshto *'' Masoom'' (1960) - CID Officer *''Aas Ka Panchhi'' (1961) *''China Town'' (1962) - Keshto *''Prem Patr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, commercial, and financial hub of Eastern India and the main port of communication for North-East India. According to the 2011 Indian census, Kolkata is the seventh-most populous city in India, with a population of 45 lakh (4.5 million) residents within the city limits, and a population of over 1.41 crore (14.1 million) residents in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area. It is the third-most populous metropolitan area in India. In 2021, the Kolkata metropolitan area crossed 1.5 crore (15 million) registered voters. The Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port. Kolkata is regarded as the cultural capital of India. Kolkata is the second largest Bengali-speaking city after Dhaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Town (1962 Film)
''China Town'' is a 1962 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy thriller film directed and produced by Shakti Samanta. Written by Ranjan Bose and with music by Ravi. It is a black-and-white movie, starring Shammi Kapoor in a double role, as a gangster and his look-alike. Shakila is the leading lady, alongside Helen in a supporting role. The film was remade in Tamil as ''Kudiyirundha Koyil'' (1968), starring M. G. Ramachandran and in Telugu as '' Bhale Thammudu'' (1969), starring N. T. Rama Rao. Prem Naseer's 1981 Malayalam movie ''Theekkali'' was also loosely based on this movie. Plot Shekhar (Shammi Kapoor), a young singer, lives in Darjeeling with his widowed mother. He is in love with Rita (Shakila), the only daughter of the wealthy Rai Bahadur Digamberprasad Rai. Rai does not approve of Shekhar and wants his daughter to marry a wealthy Calcutta-based businessman named Chowdhry. Rita asks Shekhar to get a better position, but Shekhar is quite satisfied with his singing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padosan
''Padosan'' () is a 1968 Indian Hindi-language musical comedy film directed by Jyoti Swaroop and produced by Mehmood, N. C. Sippy and written by Rajendra Krishan. It is a remake of the Bengali-language film ''Pasher Bari'' (1952) based on a short story of the same name by Arun Chowdhury starring Bhanu Bandyopadhyay and Sabitri Chatterjee. The film stars Sunil Dutt and Saira Banu. Kishore Kumar, Mukri, Raj Kishore and Keshto Mukherjee played the supporting roles. Mehmood as the South Indian musician and rival to Sunil Dutt is among the highlights of the film. ''Indiatimes Movies'' ranked the film amongst the "Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films". Music was composed by R. D. Burman. Kishore Kumar sang for himself while Manna Dey sang for Mehmood. Many of the scenes were shot in Brindavan Gardens located near the city of Mysore. Plot Bhola (Sunil Dutt), an innocent young man lives with his maternal uncle (Mama) Kunwar Pratap Singh (Om Prakash). Bhola is enraged at Pratap Singh who has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baazi (1968 Film)
''Baazi'' is a 1968 Bollywood thriller film directed by Moni Bhattacharjee. It stars Dharmendra, Waheeda Rehman, Johnny Walker, Helen. The music of the film was composed by Kalyanji-Anandji. Cast *Dharmendra as DSP Ajay *Waheeda Rehman as Elizabeth D'Souza * Johnny Walker as Joe *Helen as Suzy Fernandez * Shammi as Lucy Fernandez *Keshto Mukherjee as Madhav *Manmohan as Ramesh *Chand Usmani as Maya *Nazir Hussain Nazir Hussain (15 May 1922 – 16 October 1987) was an Indian actor, director and screenwriter. He was famous as a character actor in Hindi cinema and acted in almost 500 films. Dev Anand starred in a large proportion of the films he acted i ... as Father Gonsalvez Soundtrack External links * 1960s Hindi-language films Indian thriller films 1968 films Films scored by Kalyanji Anandji Films directed by Moni Bhattacharjee {{1960s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Majhli Didi
''Majhli Didi '' is a 1967 Bollywood film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, based on the Bengali language story, ''Mejdidi'' (Middle Sister) by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, which was earlier filmed in Bengali in 1950 as ''Mej Didi (1950 film), Mejdidi''. ''Majhli Didi'' stars Meena Kumari and Dharmendra. Though the film didn't perform well at the Indian box office, it remains one of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's highly rated films. At the 16th Filmfare Awards, it won Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay, Best Screenplay Awards for Nabendu Ghosh and Filmfare Award for Best Art Direction, Best Art Direction, B&W for Ajit Banerjee. It was India's entry to the List of submissions to the 41st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, 41st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Plot Bipinchandra (Dharmendra) breaks family tradition by marrying a city girl, Hemangini (Meena Kumari), much to the chagrin of his sist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehrban
''Mehrban'' () is a 1967 Indian Hindi-language drama film written and directed by A. Bhimsingh, and produced by A. V. Meiyappan. It is a remake of Bhimsingh's own Tamil film ''Padikkadha Medhai'' (1960) which itself was a remake of the 1953 Bengali film ''Jog Biyog'', based on the novel of the same name by Ashapurna Devi. The film stars Ashok Kumar, Sunil Dutt, Nutan, Mehmood, Shashikala and Sulochana Latkar. It was released on 21 April 1967. Plot Shanti Swarup, a wealthy businessman, lives with his three sons Ram, Shyam, and Sunder; his wife Parvati; widowed daughter Devki; unmarried daughter Geeta; and adopted orphan Kanhaiya. Kanhaiya is raised as Shanti Swarup's family member and he in return is very dedicated to this family, especially his adopters – Shanti and Parvati. They come across Laxmi whose parents, known to the Swarups, died and so they also bring Laxmi into their family. Parvati wants Sunder to marry Laxmi, but Sunder wants to marry his lover Rachna. Ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biwi Aur Makan
Biwi (meaning wife in Urdu) may refer to: Films & TV Series *Biwi-O-Biwi, a 1981 romantic-comedy Hindi movie. *Biwi No.1, a 1999 Indian Hindi-language comedy film. *Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster, a 2011 Indian romantic thriller film *Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3, is a 2018 Indian crime thriller film *Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns, is a 2013 Indian romantic thriller drama film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia *Meri Hanikarak Biwi, is an Indian drama series that airs on &TV and stars Karan Suchak and Jiya Shankar *Meri Biwi Ka Jawaab Nahin, is a 2004 Indian film directed by Pankaj Parashar *Biwi Ho To Aisi, is a 1988 Bollywood film, directed and written by J.K. Bihari * Dusri Biwi, is a 2014 Pakistani drama serial directed by Anjum Shahzad *Sahib Biwi Gulam, is a 2004 Indian television series aired on Sahara One channel * Meri Biwi Ki Shaadi, is a 1979 Bollywood comedy film directed by Rajat Rakshit *Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao, is a 2001 Indian film directed by Harry Baweja *Biwi Aur Mak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinjre Ke Panchhi
''Pinjre Ke Panchhi'' () is a 1966 Indian Hindi-language film starring Meena Kumari, Balraj Sahni and Mehmood in lead roles. The film marks the directorial debut of ace music director Salil Chowdhury who also gave its music. It was a commercial failure at the box office. Plot Sonu (Abhi Bhattacharya), a patient suffering from a rare heart condition falls in love with Heena (Meena Kumari), a young nurse who treats him at the hospital. Soon after they get married, Sonu asks Heena to relocate to a small town where he has rented a house and promises to join her in few days. On reaching the house, Heena meets Sonu's brother Lalu (Mehmood Ali), and his paternal uncle Yasin (Balraj Sahni). Days turn into weeks but Sonu never returns. However in due course Heena develops an understanding with both Lalu and Yasin. Soon, Heena comes across a letter in which Sonu tells her to marry someone else as he may not live long enough. She also realises that the two men are actually convicts hiding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teesri Kasam
''Teesri Kasam'' () is a 1966 Hindi language drama film directed by Basu Bhattacharya and produced by lyricist Shailendra. It is based on the short story ''Mare Gaye Gulfam'', by the Hindi novelist Phanishwarnath Renu. The film stars Raj Kapoor and Waheeda Rehman. The duo Shankar–Jaikishan composed the film's score. The film's cinematography was done by Subrata Mitra. Dialogues were written by Phanishwarnath Renu and the screenplay by Nabendu Ghosh. ''Teesri Kasam'' is an unconventional film that portrays rural Indian society. It is the story of a naive bullock cart driver Hiraman, who falls in love with Hirabai, a dancer at a ''nautanki''. The film also deals with the issue of exploitation of women in the performing arts, especially in travelling folk theatre. Teesri Kasam emerged as a box-office bomb, a flop upon its release but won President's medal for best film (National award for best film). Synopsis After nearly getting arrested, Hiraman promises to himself that he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akashdeep
''Akashdeep'' is a 1965 Hindi film directed by Phani Majumdar. The film stars Dharmendra, Mehmood Ali, Mehmood, Ashok Kumar, Nanda (actress), Nanda and Nimmi. The film's music was composed by Chitragupta (composer), Chitragupta in notable songs like "Dil Ka Diya Jala Ke Gaya", sung by Lata Mangeshkar. Cast * Dharmendra As Tarun * Mehmood Ali, Mehmood As Madhu Gupta * Ashok Kumar As Shankar Gupta * Nanda (actress), Nanda As Roma Gupta * Nimmi * Shubha Khote As Sheela * Chaman Puri * Moni Chatterjee as Mama Of Ashok Kumar * Chandrima Bhaduri as Vani Sinha * Gopal Sehgal, in the song "Jaa Raha Hoon Main" * Tarun Bose * Achala Sachdev * Keshto Mukherjee as Ramu * Ramayan Tiwari Soundtrack * "Dil Ka Diya Jala Ke Gaya" - Lata Mangeshkar * "Gaya Ujala" - Manna Dey * "Ghar Mein Na Chawal" - Manna Dey * "Gudiya Banke Naacho" - Asha Bhosle & Usha Mangeshkar * "Jaa Raha Hoon Main" - Asha Bhosle, Manna Dey & S. Balbir * "Mile Tu Phir Jhuke Nahin" - Lata Mangeshkar * "Mujhe Dard E Dil K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daal Me Kala
''Daal Mein Kala'' is a 1964 Hindi-language film starring Kishore Kumar, Nimmi and Agha. On the run for unpaid bills, an unemployed slacker is mistaken for a professor Plot When Bombay-based Rajaram and Rajendra Kumar are unable to pay their hotel bill, they board a train without buying tickets to flee. When confronted with a ticket-checker, they alight at Bangalore and widower Bishambharnath mistakes Rajendra for Professor Roy. The duo accompany the former to his mansion where he lives with his daughter, Manju; widowed sister, and a niece, Sheela. The duo are introduced to the family, settle down and eventually Rajendra and Manju on one hand, and Rajaram and Sheela on the other, fall in love. They are not aware that Professor Roy has also arrived in Bangalore, but is being held against his will by Banke Bihari, who has mistaken him for a singer named Natwar Shyam. It is during the performance that Roy will manage to escape and rather dramatically arrive at Bishambharnath's r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aarti
''Arti'' (Sanskrit: Ārātrika, Hindi: Ārtī) is a Hindu ritual employed in worship, often part of '' puja'', in which light (usually from a flame) is offered to one or more deities. ''Arti(s)'' also refers to the songs sung in praise of the deity, when the light is being offered. Origin Arti is derived from the Sanskrit word () which means something that removes , darkness (or light waved in darkness before an icon). A Marathi language reference says it is also known as ( sa, महानीराञ्जना). ''Arti'' is said to have descended from the Vedic concept of fire rituals, or '' homa/yajna''. In the traditional ''arti'' ceremony, the flower represents the earth (solidity), the water and accompanying handkerchief correspond with the water element (liquidity), the ghee or oil lamp represents the fire component (heat), the peacock fan conveys the precious quality of air (movement), and the yak-tail fan represents the subtle form of ether (space). The incense rep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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