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Madan Puri
Madan Puri (30 September 1915 – 13 January 1985) was an Indian actor of Hindi and Punjabi films. His brothers were actors Chaman Puri and Amrish Puri. As a character actor mainly in negative roles (villain), he acted in about 430 films in a career spanning above fifty years. Early life Madan Lal Puri was born in Nawanshahr, Punjab, in a Punjabi Hindu family, to Nihal Chand Puri and Ved Kaur. He studied in Rahon. He was the second of five children, with elder brother Chaman Puri, younger brothers Amrish Puri and Harish Lal Puri and younger sister Chandrakanta Mehra. He was an cousin of singing sensation Kundan Lal Sehgal. Career Puri was one of the doyens of the Indian film industry in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He was the first cousin of the singer K. L. Saigal, with whose help he started to make a mark in Bollywood. Once Puri was an established star he did the same for his brother, Amrish Puri, by helping him in establishing himself in the movie world. Puri had an act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeet (1949 Film)
''Jeet'' is a 1949 Hindi drama film directed by Mohan Sinha and produced by Pratap A. Rana. Plot India has finally won independence from British rule, and there are signs of progress among the population. One such sign of progress is in the village where two childhood sweethearts, namely Jeet and Vijay live. Vijay lives with his mom and brother Ratan. Ratan, who lives abroad, returns home to India, with all new ideas of progress and advancement. This is not met well with some of the villagers, including Jeet and Vijay themselves. Ratan overhears a conversation that Vijay is not his real brother, and asks Vijay to leave the house, despite his mother's protests. Self-respecting Vijay leaves the house, and Ratan plans to marry Jeet, and schemes with some villagers that will revolutionize his plans for progress, and make Vijay the culprit. Cast * Dev Anand as Vijay * Suraiya as Jeet * Kanhaiyalal Chaturvedi as Jeet's uncle * Madan Puri as Ratan * Suraiya Chowdhary as Jeet's cous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second-most populous city in India after Delhi and the eighth-most populous city in the world with a population of roughly 20 million (2 crore). As per the Indian government population census of 2011, Mumbai was the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore) living under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raag Rang
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Raag may refer to * Rāga, a melodic framework in Indian classical music * ''Raag'' (film), a 2014 Assamese language drama film * Raag (surname) * Radio Amateur Association of Greece * Right-angled Artin groups, a class of groups studied in geometric group theory In abstract algebra, group theory studies the algebraic structures known as group (mathematics), groups. The concept of a group is central to abstract algebra: other well-known algebraic structures, such as ring (mathematics), rings, field ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goonj (1952 Film) , Chandigarh.
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Goonj may refer to the following films: * ''Goonj'' (1952 film), starring Suraiya * ''Goonj'' (1974 film), Bollywood film directed by S.U. Syed, starring Rakesh Roshan and Reena Roy * ''Goonj'' (1989 film), Bollywood film directed by Jalal Agha, starring Kumar Gaurav and Juhi Chawla *Goonj (NGO), established 1998, Indian humanitarian aid and development non-governmental organisation based in Delhi. * Goonj, annual cultural festival of University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) is the department of engineering and technology of Panjab University, Chandigarh which is recognized as Tier-1 institute by NIRF. It receive funds from central government of India offer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deewana (1952 Film)
''Diwana'' is a 1952 Bollywood romantic drama movie directed and produced by Abdul Rashid Kardar. It was written by S. N. Banerji and edited by M. S. Hajee. It narrates the tragic love story of a prince and a nomadic woman who marry each other, become separated and when they finally reunite together they find themselves bereaved at the loss of their only son. It stars Suraiya, Sumitra and Suresh in the leading roles, with Shyam Kumar, Ramesh, Madan Puri, S N Banerji, Amirbai Karnataki, Mumtazbai, Neelambai and Amir Bano in supporting roles. The dialogues of this film were written by Jagdish Kanwal. The music was composed by the renowned musician Naushad, with lyrics penned by Shakeel Badayuni. The film went on to become a huge success and celebrated a Silver Jubilee. Plot A young prince named Ashok falls in love with a girl named Lali whom he encounters for the first time while hunting in a forest. Later on he learns that Lali belongs to a nomadic community that inhabits h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadaan (1951 Film)
''Nadan'' is a 1951 Indian romantic-comedy film directed by Hira Singh and starring Dev Anand, Madhubala. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but was popular with audience. Plot Cast *Dev Anand as Ranjan *Madhubala as Usha *Madan Puri *Mehmood *Manmohan Krishna Soundtrack The music was composed by C. Ramchandra. Reception The film was the sixteenth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. On 30 November, Meena Sastri of the journal ''Thought'' wrote that the poorly-made film was saved by Madhubala's work: "The incidents connecting the insipid plot are incredibly weak. ..The main redeeming feature is the heroine's adhubala'sappealing beauty and considerable acting talent. This combination helps to carry her through a feeble role." In contrast, Baburao Patel Baburao Patel (1904–1982) was an Indian publisher and writer, associated with films and politics. Career He was the editor and publisher of India's first film trade magazine, ''Filmindia'', the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ada (1951 Film)
Ada may refer to: Places Africa * Ada Foah, a town in Ghana * Ada (Ghana parliament constituency) * Ada, Osun, a town in Nigeria Asia * Ada, Urmia, a village in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran * Ada, Karaman, a village in Karaman Province, Turkey Europe * Ada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, a village * Ada, Croatia, a village * Ada, Serbia, a town and municipality * Ada Ciganlija or Ada, a river island artificially turned into a peninsula in Belgrade, Serbia United States * Ada, Alabama, an unincorporated community * Ada County, Idaho * Ada, Kansas, an unincorporated community * Ada Township, Michigan * Ada, Minnesota, a city * Ada Township, Dickey County, North Dakota * Ada, Ohio, a village * Ada, Oklahoma, a city * Ada, Oregon, an unincorporated community * Ada Township, Perkins County, South Dakota * Ada, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Ada, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community Other * Ada River (other), various rivers * 523 Ada, an asteroid Film an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anmol Ratan
''Anmol Rattan'' (Rare Jewel) is 1950 Bollywood drama film directed by M. Sadiq. The film was produced by Jaimani Dewan for his Dewan Productions banner, with music composed by Vinod. The film starred Karan Dewan, who was known as a "jubilee star" with most of his films becoming box-office successes. He was the younger brother of producer Jaimani Dewan. Karan's co-stars were Meena Shorey (credited, as she was in all her films, as just Meena), Nirmala, Gope, Madan Puri and Gulab. The story was written by D. N. Madhok, who also wrote the lyrics and screenplay. Karan Dewan plays an idealistic struggling writer, who is waiting for his book to be published. His love interest was played by Meena. Cast * Karan Dewan *Meena Shorey (as Meena in credit roll) * Madan Puri * Gope * Gulab * Nirmala Review ''Anmol Rattans review was titled "M. Sadiq's Insipid Direction". The film was called a "worthless picture" from Jaimini Dewan, "there was nothing anmol about it". The director M. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singaar
''Singaar'' () is a 1949 Indian Hindi-language romantic film directed by J. K. Nanda. Produced by R. B. Haldia under his production company, the film stars Suraiya, Madhubala and Jairaj, with Durga Khote and K. N. Singh appearing in supporting roles. The music of the film was composed by Khurshid Anwar. Also written by Nanda, ''Singaar'' featured Suraiya and Jairaj as a couple whose marriage begins troubling after he falls in love with a prostitute named Sitara, played by Madhubala. Principal photography of ''Singaar'' took place in Shree Sound studio in Bombay, and was marked by professional rivalry between Suraiya and Madhubala. After many delays, the film was theatrically released on December 12, 1949, and became a critical and commercial success. Madhubala's work specially gained widespread praise. The following year Anwar won an award for composing the music of the film. Plot The film tells the story of a doctor who carries an extramarital affair with a dancing gir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dil Ki Duniya
Dil or DIL may refer to: Films * ''Dil'' (1946 film), a Bollywood film * ''Dil'' (1990 film), a Bollywood film * ''Dil'' (2003 film), a Tollywood film Other uses * Dil, Iran, a village in Iran * DIL (musician), a British-Nigerian singer * Daughter-in-law * Debian-Installer Loader * Deed in lieu * Defence Industries Limited, a Canadian munitions company * ''Dictionary of the Irish Language'' * Drug-induced lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disorder * Dual in-line package, a type of package for electronic chips * ''Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport'', IATA code DIL See also * DiI :''Dii'' ''is also the plural of Latin Deus.'' The Dii (; grc, Δίοι, Díoi) were an independent Thracian tribe, swordsmen, who lived among the foothills of Mount Rhodope in Thrace, and particularly in the east bank of Nestos, from the ..., a chemical compound * Dill (other) * Dyl (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vidya (film)
''Vidya'' is 1948 Bollywood family drama film directed by Girish Trivedi, starring Dev Anand, Suraiya and Madan Puri. Cast * Dev Anand as Chandrashekhar "Chandu" * Suraiya as Vidya * Madan Puri as Harilal "Harry" * Ghulam Mohammad as Vidya's Father * Maya Banerjee as Leela * Cuckoo as Dancer Production During the shooting of the song "Kinare Kinare Chale Jayen Ge" in the film, a boat capsized and Dev Anand saved co-star Suraiya from drowning. After this incident Suraiya fell in love with him and they began a long relationship. The film marked the start of over half a dozen appearances in films together. Music All music was composed by Sachin Dev Burman # "Jhoom Rahi Jhoom Rahi Khushiyo Ki Naav Aaj" - Suraiya # "Meri Muniya Ki Ankhiya Me Tu Aaja Nindiya" - Amirbai Karnataki # "Laai Kushi Ki Duniyaa Hansati Hui Jawaani" - Mukesh Mukesh is an epithet for the Hindu god Shiva, and literally means "conqueror of the Muka demon". It also means god of 3 worlds, heaven, hell & eart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sona (film)
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