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Ladakh International Film Festival
The Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF) is an international film festival that is held annually in Ladakh, India. Inaugurated in 2012, it is the first international film festival to be held in Ladakh. It is held in the Himalayan town of Leh, the largest town in Ladakh, at an altitude of more than 11,000 feet (3350 metres), making it the highest-altitude film festival in the world. A major theme of the festival is wildlife conservation. In partnership with the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust, the festival offers the Snow Leopard Trophy for the most educational or inspiring film about an endangered species. The festival was organized by Kerala-based filmmakeMelwyn WilliamsChirayath and his business associate Meghna Dubey, partners at Monasse Films. 2012 festival The first annual LIFF was held on 15–17 June 2012. It was attended by Omar Abdullah, the chief minister of the then-state of Jammu and Kashmir. The festival chair was film director Shyam Benegal, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladakh
Ladakh () is a region administered by India as a union territory which constitutes a part of the larger Kashmir region and has been the subject of dispute between India, Pakistan, and China since 1947. (subscription required) Quote: "Jammu and Kashmir, state of India, located in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent in the vicinity of the Karakoram and westernmost Himalayan mountain ranges. From 1947 to 2019, Ladakh was part of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, which has been the subject of dispute between India, Pakistan, and China since the partition of the subcontinent in 1947." Quote: "Jammu and Kashmir: Territory in northwestern India, subject to a dispute between India and Pakistan. It has borders with Pakistan and China." Ladakh is bordered by the Tibet Autonomous Region to the east, the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh to the south, both the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir and the Pakistan-administ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jahnu Barua
Jahnu Barua (born 1952) is an Indian film director. He has written and directed a number of Assamese and Hindi films. Some of his notable films are ''Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai'' (1987), '' Firingoti'' (1992), ''Xagoroloi Bohu Door'' (1995), '' Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Mara'' (2005), ''Konikar Ramdhenu'' (2003), '' Baandhon'' (2012), and '' Ajeyo'' (2014). Jahnu Barua has been conferred Padma Shri (2003) and Padma Bhushan (2015). He served as chairman of the Indian Film Directors' Association in 1993. Filmography Television * ''Adhikar'' (Right, 1988) * ''Ek Kahani'' (One Story, 1986) Politics The Raijor Dal officially announced that Jahnu Baruah had extended his support along with Assamese film actress Zerifa Wahid and lawyer Arup Borbora. Awards Jahnu Baruah has received the following awards: * Padma Shri in 2003 * Padma Bhushan in 2015 National Film Awards * 2013: Best Feature Film in Assamese: '' Ajeyo'' * 2012: Best Feature Film in Assamese: '' Baandhon'' *2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhur Bhandarkar
Madhur Bhandarkar (born 26 August 1968) is an Indian film director, script writer, and producer. In 2016,Bhandarkar was honoured with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour, by the Government of India. The drama film ''Chandni Bar'' (2001), won him the National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues. Bhandarkar received the National Film Awards for the Best Feature Film and Best Director for ''Page 3'' (2005) and ''Traffic Signal'' (2007) respectively. The drama film ''Fashion'' (2008) garnered him several accolades including National Film Award, Filmfare Awards nominations for Best Director and Best Screenplay. Madhur Co-Produced a Bengali film Avijatrik based on the novel ''Aparajito'' by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali in 2021 and this was Madhur's 5th National Award Madhur Bhandarkar has been nominated as society member of the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute by the Information an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (born 7 July 1963) is an Indian film director, occasional actor and screenwriter. He is best known for writing and directing ''Rang De Basanti'' (2006) and ''Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'' (2013). He is the writer and director of the films '' Aks'' (2001) and ''Delhi-6'' (2009). Early life He was born on 7 July 1963 in Delhi. His father worked for the ''Claridges'' hotel in New Delhi. He was a part of the selection camp as a swimmer in the 1982 Asian Games held at New Delhi but was not selected in the final round. He studied at Air Force Bal Bharati School in Delhi. Personal life and thoughts In 1992, Mehra married film editor, P. S. Bharathi. The couple have a daughter, Bhairavi, and a son named Vedant. Mehra criticised the vote-bank politics behind the introduction of the Mandal Commission by VP Singh, and said it inspired him to pen the script of ''Rang De Basanti''. Mehra has criticised India's education system as being too marks-driven, without any emp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aparna Sen
Aparna Sen (, ''Ôporna Shen'') is an Indian film director, screenwriter and actress who is known for her work in Bengali cinema. She has received several accolades as an actress and filmmaker, including nine National Film Awards, five Filmfare Awards and thirteen Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards. For her contribution in the field of arts, the Government of India honoured her with Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian award. Early life and education Sen was born in a Bengali Baidya family, originally from Cox's Bazar in Chittagong District (now in Bangladesh). Her father was the veteran critic and filmmaker Chidananda Dasgupta. Her mother Supriya Dasgupta was a costume designer and earned the National Film Award for Best Costume Design for Chidananda's directorial venture ''Amodini'' (1995), at the age of 73. Sen is a relative of Bengali poet Jibanananda Das. Sen spent her childhood in Hazaribagh and Kolkata and had her schooling first at South Point S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embassy Of Afghanistan, New Delhi
) ( fa, سفارت کبرای جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان در دهلی نو) , image = Afghan embassy Delhi 1069.JPG , address = Plot No.5, Block 50F, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021, India , location = New Delhi , coordinates = , ambassador = Farid Mamundzay , jurisdiction = , website = The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in New Delhi (Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت لوی سفارت په نوې ډهلي کې) (Dari: سفارت کبرای جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان در دهلی نو) is the diplomatic mission of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to India. The chancery is located at 5/50F Shantipath in Chanakyapuri of New Delhi. In addition to the embassy in New Delhi, Afghanistan also has a consulate general in Mumbai and Hyderabad. Ambassadors Kingdom of Afghanistan (1926–1973) * 1954 to 1958 ; Sardar Najibullah, Sardar Najibullah Khan, Special Represe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishal Bhardwaj
Vishal Bhardwaj (born 4 August 1965) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, music composer and playback singer. He is known for his work in Hindi cinema, and is the recipient of seven National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award. Bhardwaj made his debut as a music composer with the children's film ''Abhay (The Fearless)'' (1995), and received wider recognition with his compositions in Gulzar's ''Maachis'' (1996). He received the Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent for the latter. He went on to compose music for the films ''Satya (1998 film), Satya'' (1998) and ''Godmother (film), Godmother'' (1999). For the latter, he garnered the National Film Award for Best Music Direction. Bhardwaj made his directorial debut with the children's film ''Makdee'' (2002), for which he also composed the music. He garnered critical acclaim and several accolades for writing and directing the Indian adaptations of three tragedies by William Shakespeare: ''Maqbool'' (2003) from ''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulzar
Sampooran Singh Kalra (born 18 August 1934), known professionally as Gulzar, is an Indian Urdu poet, lyricist, author, screenwriter, and film director known for his works in Hindi cinema. He is regarded as one of greatest Urdu poets of this era. He started his career with music director S.D. Burman as a lyricist in the 1963 film ''Bandini'' and worked with many music directors including R. D. Burman, Salil Chowdhury, Vishal Bhardwaj and A. R. Rahman. Gulzar also writes poetry, dialogues and scripts. He directed films such as ''Aandhi'' and '' Mausam'' during the 1970s and the TV series ''Mirza Ghalib'' in the 1980s. He also directed ''Kirdaar'' in 1993. He has won 5 Indian National Film Awards; including 2 Best Lyrics, one Best Screenplay, one Second Best Feature Film (director), and one Best Popular Film (director); 22 Filmfare Awards; one Academy Award; and one Grammy Award. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award - Hindi in 2002, the Padma Bhushan in 2004, the th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Asian Age
''The Asian Age'' is an English-language Indian daily newspaper with editions published in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. It also prints an "international edition" in London. It was launched in February 1994. The same publishing company also produces the ''Deccan Chronicle''. See also *M. J. Akbar, founder and erstwhile editor-in-chief of ''The Asian Age'' until 2013. * T. Venkattram Reddy, editor-in-chief appointed in 2013. *Seema Mustafa Seema Mustafa (born 20 April 1955) is an Indian print and television journalist. She is currently the Editor-in-Chief of The Citizen, a digital newspaper she founded. She is the elected president of the Editors Guild of India, since 16 October 20 ..., erstwhile resident editor and bureau chief of ''The Asian Age''. References External links * ''Asian Age'' ePaper [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and numerous Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state. Uttarakhand is known for the natural environment of the Himalayas, the Bhabar and the Terai regions. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north; the Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal to the east; the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the west and north-west. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal and Kumaon, with a total of 13 districts. The winter capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun, the largest city of the state, which is a rail head. Bhararisain, a town in Chamoli district, is the summer capital of Uttarakhand. The High Court of the state is located in Nainital. Archaeological evidence supports the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominique Blanc
Dominique Blanc (born 25 April 1956) is a French actress. She is known for her roles in the films ''May Fools'' (1990), '' Indochine'' (1992), '' La Reine Margot'' (1994), ''Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train'' (1998), and '' The Other One'' (2008). In a career spanned nearly four decades, Blanc has won four César Awards from nine nominations. Life and career She was trained at the French Drama school, Cours Florent. In 1980, at the suggestion of Pierre Romans in whose class she was, Patrice Chéreau went to see her and engaged her for a performance of Henrik Ibsen's ''Peer Gynt''. She remained one of Chéreau's preferred actresses. One of the most critically acclaimed French actresses, Blanc has won four César Awards. One for Best Actress in 2000 for ' and three for Best Actress in a Supporting Role: in 1990 for ''May Fools'' (''Milou en mai''), in 1992 for '' Indochine'' and in 1998 for ''Those Who Love Me Can Take the Train'' (''Ceux qui m'aiment prendront le train'') a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahram Radan
Bahram Radan ( fa, بهرام رادان , born April 28, 1979) is an Iranian actor, producer and singer. He has received various accolades, including two Crystal Simorgh and a Hafez Award. Career While studying business management in college, Radan signed up for acting classes where he was discovered as an emerging talent. He got his first break when he was given an opportunity for his first role starring in the movie ''The Passion of Love''. The movie achieved great success at the Iranian box office and was one of the top-grossing movies of 2000. Radan has since starred in many movies and has become a popular household name in the Middle East, often referred to as one of the top five superstars of Iranian cinema. His extreme popularity caused Iranian authorities to ban his images from billboards in 2008. In 2010, he was chosen by United Nations as the first Iranian UN ambassador against hunger. While studying business management in college, Radan signed up for acting classes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
