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Lava (1985 Film)
''Lava'' is a 1985 Indian Hindi film directed by Ravindra Peepat and starring Dimple Kapadia, Asha Parekh, Raj Babbar and Rajiv Kapoor in lead roles. Film directors Krishan Lamba and Anees Bazmee was assistant directors to the Peepat. Plot Amar lives a poor lifestyle with his widowed mom in India, he is unemployed, does not make enough effort to find a job, and spends most of his time with his sweetheart, Rinku Dayal. When his mom finds out that he has been writing love letters, she asks him to introduce his girlfriend, which he does. She approves of Rinku and would like both of them to get married, she also warns Rinku that Amar is fated to die under water and must keep away from all lakes, rivers, and swimming pools at all costs, as he cannot swim. Then a few days later, Amar accidentally falls down in a river, is swept through a waterfall and is believed to be dead. His shocked and devastated mom loses her sanity, and keeps on hoping that Amar will return one day. Then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravindra Peepat
People * Ravindra Jain (1944–2015), an Indian music composer and lyricist * Ravindra Mahajani, an Indian film actor *Ravindra Pushpakumara (b. 1975), a Sri Lankan cricketer * Ravindra Randeniya, a Sri Lankan actor and politician *Ravindra Khattree (b. 1959), an Indian born statistician and professor of statistics at Oakland University * Ravindra Kelekar (1925–2010), a noted Indian writer * Ravindra Jadeja *Paritala Ravindra (1958–2005), a political leader in the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, India * Ravindra Mankani (b. 1956), a veteran actor who is noted for his work in many a daily soaps, plays and films *Ravindra Patil (b. 1955), a politician from Jalgaon * Ravindra Prabhat (b. 1969), an Indian poet, writer & journalist *Ravindra Lakmal (b. 1981), a Sri Lankan cricketer * Ravindra Samaraweera, a Sri Lankan politician and a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka * Ravindra Mhatre, an Indian diplomat in UK who was kidnapped and later murdered in Birmingham in 1984 *Ravi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Kulbhushan Kharbanda (born 21 October 1944) is an Indian actor who works in Hindi and Punjabi films. He is best known for his role as the antagonist Shakaal in '' Shaan'' (1980), Starting off with the Delhi-based theatre group 'Yatrik' in the 1960s, he moved to films with Sai Paranjpye's '' Jadu Ka Shankh'' in 1974. He worked in several parallel cinema films before working in the mainstream Hindi film industry. He appeared in Mahesh Bhatt's classic ''Arth'' (1982), ''Ek Chadar Maili Si'' (1986), '' Waaris'' (1988), and in all three parts of Deepa Mehta's Elements trilogy: ''Fire'' (1996), ''Earth'' (1998), and ''Water'' (2005). After nearly two decades he was seen on the theatre stage at the Padatik Theatre in Kolkata in the production of ''Atmakatha'', directed by Vinay Sharma. Personal life Kharbanda is married to Maheshwari, a woman who was previously married to the Maharaja of Kotah. Born the daughter of Maharaja Ram Singh II of Pratapgarh, Rajasthan, Maheshwari married Kha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lata Mangeshkar
Lata Mangeshkar () (born as Hema Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 06 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is widely considered to have been the greatest and most influential singers in India. Her contribution to the Indian music industry in a career spanning eight decades gained her honorific titles such as the "Queen of Melody", "Nightingale of India", and "Voice of the Millennium". Lata recorded songs in over thirty-six Indian languages and a few foreign languages, though primarily in Marathi, Hindi, and Bengali. Her foreign languages included English, Indonesian, Russian, Dutch, Nepali, and Swahili. She received several accolades and honors throughout her career. In 1989, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award was bestowed on her by the Government of India. In 2001, in recognition of her contributions to the nation, she was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour; she is only the second female singer, after M. S. Subbulakshmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shailendra Singh (singer)
Shailendra Singh is an Indian playback singer and actor. He sang several Hindi and a few Marathi songs during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was very close to Mehmood Ali. Early life Shailendra Singh was born on 4 October 1952 in Mumbai, India to a Punjabi family. He studied at Hill Grange High School at Peddar Road, and did his graduation from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. He then joined the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune to train as an actor. He also learnt classical Hindustani music from a Guru. He first break as a playback singer in the film, Bobby, during his second year at the FTII. Career Shailendra Singh had many hit songs to his credit. Raj Kapoor gave Singh a break when he signed him for ''Bobby''. The song "Main Shayar To Nahin" became a big hit. His song "Humne Tumko Dekha" from the film '' Khel Khel Mein'' rocked the entire nation. His rendition of "Jaane Do Na" from '' Saagar'' along with Asha Bhosle added to the sensuality of the entire song. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Rediff
Rediff.com (stylized as ''rediff.com'') is an Indian news, information, entertainment and shopping web portal. It was founded in 1996. It is headquartered in Mumbai, with offices in Bangalore, New Delhi and New York City. , it had more than 300 employees. It is one of the earliest web portals and email providers in India. When its founder Ajit Balakrishnan launched Rediff on the NeT, the internet was barely five months old in the country, and had a total of about 18,000 users. History The Rediff.com domain was registered in India in 1996. Early products included the email service Rediffmail and Rediff Shopping, an online marketplace selling electronics and peripherals. In 2001, Rediff.com was alleged to be in violation of the Securities Act of 1933 for filing a materially false prospectus in relation to an IPO of its American depositary shares. The case was resolved by settlement in 2009. In April 2001, Rediff.com acquired the ''India Abroad ''India Abroad'' is a weekly new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukanya Verma
Sukanya Verma is an Indian journalist and film critic. She has been the principal movie reviewer with web portal ''Rediff.com''. She has written a number of columns as a freelance writer for ''The Hindu''. She is a member of the Film Critics Guild, founded in 2018. Biography Sukanya Verma was born in Mumbai, India. She is a graduate of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. She works as a senior film critic, music critic, columnist, features writer and quiz host with Rediff.com Rediff.com (stylized as ''rediff.com'') is an Indian news, information, entertainment and shopping web portal. It was founded in 1996. It is headquartered in Mumbai, with offices in Bangalore, New Delhi and New York City. , it had more than 300 e ... and its sister publication India Abroad since seventeen years. Awards Verma won the Best Critic Award at 5th Jagran Film Festival in 2014. References External links *Page on Rediff* Year of birth missing (living people) Living people 21st-century Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rama Vij
Rama Vij ( hi, रमा विज, pa, ਰਮਾ ਵਿਜ) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi and Punjabi movies and TV serials. Career Vij is a well known name in Pollywood (Punjabi Cinema in India) and Bollywood. Her debut movie was '' Pal Do Pal Ka Saath'' (1978) with Shekhar Kapur. After that, she acted in various movies; ''Aarambh'', ''Lava'', '' Hawayein'' to her credit in Bollywood. She is a well-known face on Doordarshan and has worked in some of the most-appreciated works such as '' The Far Pavilions'' (1984), '' Nukkad'' (1986), '' Vikram Aur Betaal'' (1988), etc. Punjabi cinema, being her specialty, has contributed a lot to her success with movies including ''Kachehri'', ''Gabbroo Punjab Da'', ''Dhee Rani'', ''Suneha'', ''Veera'', ''Takraar'', ''Chann Pardesi'' and ''Khushiaan''. Rama had shot to fame in the region (Punjab) with her roles in '' Chann Pardesi'' and ''Kachehari'', both national award-winning feature films in Punjabi. However, she got nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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'' (1975) *''Khalifa'' (1976) * ''Hera Pheri (1976 film)'' *''Udhar Ka Sindur'' (1976) * ''Zindagi (1976 film)'' *'' Jay Vejay'' (1977) *''Kalabaaz'' (1977) *''Khoon Pasina'' (1977) *'' Kasam Khoon Ki'' (1977) *''Doosra Aadmi'' (1977) *Muqaddar (1978 film) *''Chor Ho To Aisa'' (1978) *'' Nawab Sahib'' (1978) * ''Chakravyuha'' (1978 film) *''Muqaddar Ka Sikandar'' (1978) *''Inspector Eagle'' (1979) *''Sarkari Mehmaan'' (1979) *''Noorie'' (1979) *'' Mr. Natwarlal'' (1979) * ''Kaala Patthar'' (1979) * ''Beqasoor (1980 film)'' *''Dhan Daulat'' (1980) *''Do Aur Do Paanch'' (1980) * ''Aasha'' (1980 film) *''Dostana (1980 film)'' * Maang Bharo Sajana'' (1980) *''Jwalamukhi (1980 film)'' *'' Apna Bana Lo'' (1983) * '' Chhoti Bahoo'' * '' Aankhen'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudhir (Hindi Actor)
Bhagwandas Moolchand Luthria (1944 – 12 May 2014) aka Sudhir ( hi, सुधीर) was a Bollywood film actor. He was best known for his role in the film ''Satte Pe Satta'' with Amitabh Bachchan. He acted in over 200 films in a career spanning from 1962 to 2009. He was one of Bollywood's best known villains from the 1970s through the 1990s. Career He acted in ''Prem Patra'' starring Sadhana and Shashi Kapoor (1962) as Subhash.He appeared in Apna Ghar Apni Kahani ( Pyas) opposite Mumtaz in 1968, singing "Jigar me dard kaisa ishko ulfat to nhi kahate" and 'main ye sochkar uske dar se utha tha' from '' Haqeeqat'' (1964), 'mujhe raat din ye khayal hai' and 'mere dil pe andheri sa chhan laga' from Ek Phool Ek Bhool'. He often played the second-in-command sidekick to villains Ajit, Prem Nath and Pran, a torturous police inspector, or a sleazy man. He was most known for his shrill voice, long moustache and sideburns. He starred in at least a dozen Amitabh Bachchan movies, suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narendra Nath
Narendra Nath (1935–1998) was an Indian actor. Early life and background His full name is Narendra Nath Malhotra. He was first cousin of actor Prithviraj Kapoor. Prithviraj's mother was the elder sister of Narendra's father. Two of his brothers were also actors, being the late Prem Nath and Rajendra Nath. Prem Nath was married to the actress Bina Rai. Narendra also had two sisters. His elder sister, Krishna, was the widow of the legendary Raj Kapoor and the matriarch of a large family of film personalities. His other sister, Uma, is the wife of actor Prem Chopra. Filmography * '' Khofnak Mahal'' (1998) * ''Aakhri Sanghursh'' (1997) - Shekhar * '' Hind Ki Beti '' (1996) * ''Pyar Do Pyar Lo '' (1995) * ''Mere Data Garib Nawaz '' (1994) * ''Zee Horror Show'' (1993) - Dastak Episode as Ramdin (servant) * ''Veerta'' (1993) * ''Ajooba'' (1991) - Sharafat Khan Bandit * ''Farishtay'' (1991) - (Guest Appearance) * ''Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin'' (1990) - Anita's uncle * ''Zimmeda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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