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List Of Bollywood Films Of 1954
A list of films produced by the Bollywood film industry based in Mumbai in 1954. ''Boot Polish'' produced by Raj Kapoor went on to win the Filmfare Best Movie Award in 1955. ''Mirza Ghalib'', a film based on the life of well-known poet Mirza Ghalib, directed by Sohrab Modi and starring Bharat Bhushan and Suraiya went on to win the Golden Lotus Award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 1955. ''Jagriti'', directed by Satyen Bose went on to win the Filmfare Best Movie Award in 1956. Highest-grossing films The ten highest-grossing films at the Indian Box Office in 1954: A-C D-L M-R S-Z References External links Bollywood films of 1954at the Internet Movie Database Indian Film Songs from the Year 1954- A look back at 1954 with a special focus on Hindi film songs {{Filmsbycountry 1954 Bollywood Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bollywood
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and " Hollywood". The industry is a part of the larger Indian cinema, which also includes South Cinema and other smaller film industries. In 2017, Indian cinema produced 1,986 feature films, of which the largest number, 364 have been from Hindi. , Hindi cinema represented 43 percent of Indian net box-office revenue; Tamil and Telugu cinema represented 36 percent, and the remaining regional cinema constituted 21 percent. Hindi cinema has overtaken the U.S. film industry to become the largest centre for film production in the world. In 2001 ticket sales, Indian cinema (including Hindi films) reportedly sold an estimated 3.6 billion tickets worldwide, compared to Hollywood's 2.6 billion tickets sold. Earlier Hindi film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nalini Jaywant
Nalini Jaywant (18 February 1926 – 22 December 2010) was an Indian actress who appeared in Hindi films in the 1940s and 1950s. Background and personal life Jaywant was born in Bombay (now Mumbai) in 1926. She was first cousin of actress Shobhna Samarth, the mother of actresses Nutan and Tanuja. Since 1983, she had been living mostly a reclusive life. Jaywant was married to director Virendra Desai in the 1940s. Later, she married her second husband, actor Prabhu Dayal, with whom she acted in several movies. Career In her teens, Jaywant appeared in Mehboob Khan's '' Bahen'' (1941), a film about a brother's obsessive love for his sister. She performed in a few more movies before filming ''Anokha Pyar'' (1948). In 1950, she garnered fame when she became a top star with her performances opposite Ashok Kumar in ''Samadhi'' and '' Sangram''. ''Samadhi'' was a patriotic drama concerning Subhas Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army. Although the leading movie magazine of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shashikala
Shashikala Saigal (née Jawalkar; 4 August 1932 – 4 April 2021), better known by her first name, was an Indian film and television actress, who played supporting roles in hundreds of Bollywood films beginning in the 1940s. Early years Shashikala Jawalkar was one of six children born in Solapur, Maharashtra to a Hindu Bhavsar Shimpi caste Marathi speaking family. By age 5, she had already been dancing, singing and acting on stage in many towns in Solapur district. When Shashikala was in her pre-teens, through ill luck, her father became bankrupt, and he brought his family to Bombay (now Mumbai), where they thought that Shashikala, the best-looking and most-talented among his children, could find work in movies. For some time, the family lived with friends and barely survived, while Shashikala wandered from one studio to another looking for work. She earned in bits and pieces till she met Noor Jehan, the reigning screen queen. Noor Jehan's husband Shaukat Hussain Rizvi, was ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deepak
Deepak (दीपक) is a Hindi word meaning lamp, from the Sanskrit source word for light. The name Deepak symbolizes a bright future. In the twentieth century, it became very popular as a first name for male Hindus. Names like ''Deepa'' (male—though used for females by many Indians now), ''Deepika'' (female), ''Deepthi'' (female), ''Deepam'' (male), ''Deepali'' (female), and many others are related to ''Deepak''. The names mentioned above are related to light or the holder of light: * Deepak (male) – a lamp or candle; meaning one who gives light on his own behalf * Deepa (male) – a lamp * Deep (male) – wick/flame of the lamp; Hindi/north Indian derivation of Sanskrit "Deepa" (male) * Deepankar (male) – one who lights lamps * Deependra (male) – lord of light * Deepit (male) – lighted * Deepanjali (female) – offerings of lamps * Deepmala (female) – garland of lamps, tower of lamps * Deepali (female) – collection of lamps * Deepika (female) – a little light ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shart (1954 Film)
''Shart'' (Hindi : शर्त, Translation : condition) is a 1954 black-and-white film directed by B. Mitra, starring Shyama, Deepak, Shashikala, I. S. Johar in lead roles. The music was given by Hemant Kumar and lyrics were written by S.H. Bihari. The film was produced by Filmistan and is loosely based on Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train. Cast *Shyama as Kamini *Deepak as Robin * I.S. Johar as Hiten *Moolchand as shop owner * Mohana as Manisha * Kanwal as Head of Police Dept *Chaman Puri as Doctor Soundtrack The music of the film was composed by Hemant Kumar Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (16 June 1920 – 26 September 1989), known professionally as Hemant Kumar and Hemanta Mukherjee, was a legendary Indian music composer and playback singer who primarily sang in Bengali and Hindi, as well as other Indian ... and lyrics were written by S.H. Bihari. Reception ''Cineplot'' said of the film, "''Shart'', to which filmgoers had been looking forward with expectations whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajkumar Gupta
Raj Kumar Gupta is an Indian film writer and director, known for his work in Hindi cinema. He made his directorial debut with the critically acclaimed '' Aamir'' (2008). He then went on to write and direct ''No One Killed Jessica'' (2011), based on the true story of the murder of Jessica Lal which received both commercial and critical acclaim followed by quirky comedy Ghanchakkar that started Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi. In 2018 he directed Raid starring Ajay Devgn Vishal Veeru Devgan (born 2 April 1969), known professionally as Ajay Devgn, is an Indian actor, film director and producer who works in Hindi cinema. Devgn has appeared in over a hundred films and has won numerous accolades, including four ... which crossed 100 crores. Filmography Films References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gupta, Raj Kumar Film directors from Jharkhand Hindi-language film directors Living people Indian male screenwriters People from Hazaribagh Screenwriters from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ratan Kumar
Ratan Kumar (19 March 1941 – 12 December 2016) was the screen name of the Indian born child artist who later migrated to Pakistan. He acted in Indian & Pakistani movies. He was born as Syed Nazir Ali Rizvi. He is best known for his work in films ''Boot Polish'' (1954), ''Do Bigha Zamin'' (1953) and ''Jagriti'' (1954). Early life and career Ratan Kumar was born as Syed Nazir Ali in 1941 in British India. He became the most-sought-after child-actor in India in the 1950s after his initial success in 1952. After making the popular Indian movie ''Jagriti'' (1954), Ratan Kumar migrated to Pakistan in 1956, with his family, and remade the movie into ''Bedari'' (1957) (Urdu translation of Jagriti or awareness) and used the same old tune for a film song in Pakistan, aimed at igniting a similar emotion and patriotic zeal, among the listeners. ''Aao bachcho tumhe dikhayen jhaanki Hindustan ki...'' (come children let us show you glimpses of India), is a popular Hindi film song of the ... [...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] |
Guru Dutt
Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone (9 July 1925 – 10 October 1964), better known as Guru Dutt, was an Indian film director, producer, actor, choreographer, and writer.Rajadhyaksha, Ashish, and Paul Willemen. 9941998''Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema''. London: British Film Institute Publishing. He is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema. Dutt was lauded for his artistry, notably his usage of close-up shots, lighting, and depictions of melancholia. He directed a total of 8 Hindi films, several of which have gained a cult following internationally. This includes '' Pyaasa'' (1957), which made its way onto ''Time'' magazine's 100 Greatest Movies list, as well as ''Kaagaz Ke Phool'' (1959), ''Chaudhvin Ka Chand'' (1960), and '' Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam'' (1962), all of which are frequently listed among the greatest films in Hindi cinema. He was included among CNN's "Top 25 Asian Actors" in 2012. Early life Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone was born on 9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shyama (Hindi Actress)
Shyama (born Khurshid Akhtar; 7 June 1935 – 14 November 2017) was an Indian actress who appeared in Hindi films. She was active between 1945 and 1989. She is best known for her roles in ''Aar Paar'' (1954 film) and ''Barsaat Ki Raat'' (1960 film). Career Born as Khurshid Akhtar in Lahore, Punjab in British India on 7 June 1935 into a Muslim family, Shyama moved to MUmbai from Lahore in the 1940s. As a young girl, she acted in a few films such as Noor Jehan's husband Shaukat Hussain Rizvi's Zeenat (1945 film) and ''Meerabai'' (1947). She worked with Shammi Kapoor in romantic classic Mirza Sahiban (1957). Director Vijay Bhatt gave her the stage name Shyama, by which she is credited in her movies. She had starring roles in Guru Dutt's classic ''Aar Paar'' (1954 film), and later in ''Barsaat Ki Raat'' (1960 film), which was perhaps her best performance. She was a major star in the 1950s and 1960s and acted in more than 150 movies, many in starring roles. During the period 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aar Paar
''Aar Paar'' () is a 1954 Indian Hindi-language noir comedy film. Directed by Guru Dutt, it has music by O.P. Nayyar and lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri. ''Aar-Paar'' stars Johnny Walker, Shyama, Shakila, Jagdeep, Jagdish Sethi. Raj Khosla and Atma Ram, Guru Dutt's brother assisted Guru Dutt in film direction. It is written an article by ''ThePrint'', which says "the beauty of Aar Paar's dialogue is that every character speaks in a language that reflects where they're from, their upbringing and education. Instead of one-size-fits-all Hindi, there's a bit of Punjabi, a bit of Parsi, inflections of Urdu, a smattering of street Bambaiyya, some heartland Hindi mixed with clumsy English. That attention to detail not only made the dialogue more authentic to the character, but also to the city of Bombay, long known for its cosmopolitan population." The film had very popular music. The album of the film was ranked #34 in the list of "Best Bollywood Albums of all time" by Film Companion. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalpana Kartik
Mona Singha (born 19 August 1931), also known by her stage name Kalpana Kartik, is a retired Hindi film actress. She starred in six films in the 1950s. She is the widow of the late Hindi film actor and film maker Dev Anand. Mona Singha was a beauty queen while studying at St. Bede's College, Shimla. She was introduced to films by Chetan Anand of Navketan Films with the film '' Baazi'' in 1951. She co-starred with Dev Anand, whom she worked with in all her subsequent films. Her screen name – Kalpana Kartik – was given to her by Chetan Anand during this period. Her other films were '' Aandhiyan'' (1952), '' Humsafar'' (1953), ''Taxi Driver'' (1954), '' House No. 44'' (1954) and ''Nau Do Gyarah'' (1957). Career Mona Singha was born in a Punjabi Christian family in Lahore. Her father was a Tehsildar of Batala in Gurdaspur District and she was the youngest of five brothers and two sisters. After the partition, her family moved to Shimla. She was a student of the St. Bede' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
