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Mohalla Assi
''Mohalla Assi'' (; ) is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language satirical drama film starring Sunny Deol and Sakshi Tanwar, and directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi. The film is loosely based on Dr. Kashi Nath Singh's popular Hindi novel ''Kashi Ka Assi'', a satire on the commercialisation of the pilgrimage city, and fake gurus who lure the foreign tourists. Assi Ghat is a ghat in Varanasi (Banaras) on the banks of Ganges River, and the film is based in a famous and historical 'Mohalla' (locality) by the ghat, on the southern end of Banaras. Also starring Ravi Kishen and Sakshi Tanwar, the film is set in the post-independence period. Sunny Deol plays the lead role of Sanskrit teacher and an orthodox religious priest (Pandit) while Sakshi Tanwar plays his wife. The story of the film goes through the events in 1990 and 1989 including Ram Janmabhoomi movement and Mandal Commission implementation. On 30 June 2015, the release of Mohalla Assi was stayed by a Delhi court for alleged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandraprakash Dwivedi
Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi is an Indian actor, film director and screenwriter, who is best known for directing the 1991 television epic ''Chanakya'' in which he also played the title role of the political strategist Chanakya and an inspiration for millions. He has also directed the 1996 television series '' Mrityunjay'' which is based on the life of Karna, one of the main characters of the epic Mahabharata, and he won a ''Screen Videocon Best Director'' award for the same. His other major work is the 2003 film '' Pinjar'', a tragic love story set amidst the Hindu-Muslim tensions during the Partition of India, based on Amrita Pritam's novel of the same name. He also wrote and directed Akshay Kumar starrer Samrat Prithviraj (2022). Career Dr. Dwivedi is a qualified medical professional who gave up his profession because of a deep interest in Indian literature, and began working in theatre instead.From 1990 to 1992, he wrote, directed and acted in the TV serial Chanakya, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ganges River
The Ganges ( ) (in India: Ganga ( ); in Bangladesh: Padma ( )). "The Ganges Basin, known in India as the Ganga and in Bangladesh as the Padma, is an international river to which India, Bangladesh, Nepal and China are the riparian states." is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh. The river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Uttarakhand. It flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain, Gangetic plain of North India, receiving the right-bank tributary, the Yamuna, which also rises in the western Indian Himalayas, and several left-bank tributaries from Nepal that account for the bulk of its flow. In West Bengal state, India, a feeder canal taking off from its right bank diverts 50% of its flow southwards, artificially connecting it to the Hooghly river. The Ganges continues into Bangladesh, its name changing to the Padma River, Padma. It is then joined by the Jamuna River (Bangladesh), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chanakya (TV Series)
''Chanakya'' is a 47-part drama epic Indian television historical drama written and directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi that was originally telecasted on DD National from 8 September 1991 to 9 August 1992. Produced by Prakash Dwivedi, the series is a fictionalized account of the life and times of 4th century BCE Indian economist, strategist and political theorist Chanakya (also known as Vishnugupta) and is based on events occurring between 340 BCE and 321/20 BCE, starting with Chanakya's boyhood and culminating in the coronation of Chandragupta Maurya. Chandraprakash Dwivedi played the title role of Chanakya. Plot The series is divided into three acts :- * The early life of Vishnugupta in the kingdom of Magadha and the circumstances leading to his self-imposed exile, particularly the persecution (and subsequent death) of his father at the hands of Dhanananda, King of Magadha. * The invasion of northwestern India by Alexander, his death, the rebellion led by native Indian ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manoj Bajpayee
Manoj Bajpayee (born 23 April 1969), also transliterated as Manoj Bajpai, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi cinema and has also done Telugu and Tamil language films. Regarded as one of the finest actors of Hindi cinema, he is the recipient of three National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards, and two Asia Pacific Screen Awards. In 2019, he was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian honour, the Padma Shri, for his contributions in art. Born in Belwa, a small village near the city Bettiah in West Champaran district Bihar, Bajpayee aspired to become an actor since childhood. He relocated to Delhi at the age of seventeen, and applied for the National School of Drama, only to be rejected four times. He continued to do theatre while studying in college. Bajpayee made his feature film debut with a one-minute role in ''Drohkaal'' (1994), and a minor role of a dacoit in Shekhar Kapur's '' Bandit Queen'' (1994). After a few unnoticed roles, he played the gangster Bhiku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urmila Matondkar
Urmila Matondkar (born 4 February 1974) is an Indian actress and politician. Known for her work primarily in Hindi films, in addition to Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi and Tamil films, she has received numerous accolades, including the Filmfare Award and the Nandi Award. Having established a distinctive on-screen persona, she is known for her style statements and dancing skills. After making her debut as a child in the 1977 film ''Karm'', Matondkar gained wide recognition with '' Masoom'' (1983), following which she appeared in few other films. Her first lead role came with the Malayalam film ''Chanakyan'' (1989), and her subsequent lead role in Hindi cinema with ''Narsimha'' (1991), both of which were commercial successes. After a brief setback, Matondkar established herself as a leading actress with the romance '' Rangeela'' (1995), the drama '' Judaai'' (1997), the crime film '' Satya'' (1998), the romantic comedy '' Khoobsurat'' (1999), and the thriller ''Jungle'' (2000). She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinjar (film)
''Pinjar'' () is a 2003 Indian period drama film directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi. The film is about the Hindu-Muslim problems during the partition of India and is based on a Punjabi novel of the same name, written by Amrita Pritam. Urmila Matondkar, Manoj Bajpayee and Sanjay Suri portray the lead roles. Besides critical acclaim, the film also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration and Special Jury Award for Bajpayee. Plot "Pinjar" is set in the time of the 1947 partition. Puro is a young woman of Hindu background, who lives a happy, comfortable life with her family. She is engaged to a kind young man, Ramchand, who is from an upstanding family. While on an outing with her younger sister Rajjo, Puro is suddenly kidnapped by a mysterious man, Rashid. Rashid's family has an ancestral dispute with Puro's family. In the past, Puro's family had made Rashid's family homeless by taking over their property. Puro's uncle had even kidnapped Rashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daya Shankar Pandey
Daya Shankar Pandey (born 19 November 1965) is an Indian film and television actor. He has acted in a number of Hindi movies like ''Lagaan'' (2001), ''Gangaajal'' (2003), ''Swades'' (2004) and ''Raajneeti'' (2010). He began his career with the film ''Pehla Nasha'' (1993). He currently essays the role of Inspector Chalu Pandey in the famous serial Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. He is also creative consultant of the show.Daya Shankar Pandey resides in 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- ...'s Suburban Area. Filmography Television Web series Awards and nominations References External links * Male actors from Mumbai 1965 births Living people Male actors in Hindi television Male actors in Hindi cinema 20th-century Indian male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akram Ishtiyaq
Akram ( ar, أکرم), is a given name and surname, derived from the Arabic root word ''Karam'' (), meaning generosity. In the Arabic language, Akram is a comparative adjective and means "kinder." In Turkey and Eastern Europe, the name is also rendered as Ekrem/Eqrem. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Akram Afif, Qatari footballer * Akram Aldroubi, American mathematician * Akram Monfared Arya, Iranian pilot * Akram Chehayeb, Lebanese politician * Akram al-Hawrani, Syrian politician * Akram Khan (cricketer), Bangladeshi cricketer * Akram Khan (dancer), English dancer of Bangladeshi descent * Akram Fouad Khater, Lebanese-American historian * Akram Khpalwak, Governor of Paktika Province in Afghanistan * Akram Khuzam, al-Jazeera journalist * Akram Mahinan, Malaysian footballer * Akram Mohammadi, Iranian actress * Akram Ojjeh, Saudi businessman * Akram Pahalwan, Pakistani wrestler * Akram El Hadi Salim, Sudanese footballer * Akram Shammaa, Syrian politician * Akram Um ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohit Sinha
''Ek Ghar Banaunga'' (English: ''I Will Make a Family Home'') is an Indian television soap opera broadcast on Star Plus. The series premiered on 29 April 2013 and 7 June 2014 which starred Rahul Sharma and Ishita Dutta. Synopsis Poonam, is faced with the dilemma of how to provide for her parents when she is not around after her marriage, because an ancient Indian tradition says "post marriage, a girl is expected to leave her parental home and take care of her in-laws." Poonam's only brother has settled in the U.S., and could not care less about his responsibility for his parents, as he considers them a burden. But life has planned something else for Poonam – her marriage is fixed with Gautam, who comes from a selfish, greedy and conspiring family who does not care about the marriage, but only for the dowry which they demanded for. On her wedding day to Gautam, Poonam realises the true colours of Gautam's family, and breaks her marriage with him. On the same day, she is married ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akhilendra Mishra
Akhilendra Mishra is an Indian film and television character actor best known for his role as ''Kroor Singh'' in the 1990s Doordarshan fantasy television series '' Chandrakanta''. His other notable works include the character of ''Mirchi'' Seth in the 1999 critically acclaimed film ''Sarfarosh''. He also played the character of ''Arjan'' in the Academy Award nominated film ''Lagaan''. He played the demon king ''Ravana'' in the 2008 television adaptation of the Hindu epic Ramayana. Mishra played the antagonist opposite Salman Khan in ''Veergati'' released in 1995. Early life and career Mishra was born in Siwan, Bihar. He did his schooling from Chhapra Zila School and attended Chapra's Rajendra College where he pursued Bachelor of Science in Physics (Honours). Although he wanted to become an engineer, Mishra started doing theatre at a young age with his first role in a Bhojpuri drama based on a story about child marriage titled ''Gauna Ki Rat''. He later joined Indian People's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandal Commission
The ''Mandal Commission'' or the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission (SEBC), was established in India in 1979 by the Janata Party government under Prime Minister Morarji Desai with a mandate to "identify the socially or educationally backward classes" of India.Bhattacharya, Amit. ''Times of India'', 8 April 2006. It was headed by B.P. Mandal, an Indian parliamentarian, to consider the question of reservations for people to redress caste discrimination, and used eleven social, economic, and educational indicators to determine backwardness. In 1980, based on its rationale that OBCs ("Other backward classes") identified on the basis of caste, social, economic indicators made up 52% of India's population, the commission's report recommended that members of Other Backward Classes (OBC) be granted reservations to 27% of jobs under the Central government and public sector undertakings, thus making the total number of reservations for SC, ST and OBC to 49%. Though t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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