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Mahi Gill
Rimpy Kaur "Mahie" Gill (born 19 December 1975) is an Indian actress, working in the Hindi and Punjabi film industries. She is best known for her role of Paro in Anurag Kashyap's critically acclaimed Hindi film ''Dev.D'', a modern take on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Bengali novella ''Devdas'', for which she also won the 2010 Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress. She started her career in Punjabi films before making a debut in Bollywood with ''Dev.D''. She consequently gained recognition after portraying Madhavi Devi, a sexually frustrated wife in ''Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster'', as well as its sequel, ''Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns''. Early life and education Gill was born in Chandigarh in a Punjabi Jat Sikh family on 19 December in 1975. She completed her master's degree in theater from Panjab University, Chandigarh in 1998. Career Gill got her first break with the Punjabi based Bollywood film '' Hawayein'' and has done a couple of Punjabi films along with theatre. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apharan (web Series)
''Apharan'' is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language action thriller streaming television series directed and co-produced by Sidharth Sengupta for video on demand platform ALTBalaji. The series stars Arunoday Singh. The series is set in current times and revolves around kidnapping, suspense, mystery and never ending action. The series is available for streaming on the ALT Balaji App and its associated websites since its release date. Season 2 was released on 18 March 2022. Plot Rudra Srivastava ( Arunoday Singh), a senior inspector of Uttarakhand Police is lured into kidnapping a young girl named Anusha (Monica Chaudhary), at her step-mother (Mahie Gill)'s request. The plot begins as a simple plan to extort money in exchange for Anusha. This series revolves around crime, thriller, mystery, and suspense with action and comedy sequences. Apharan is based on the 70s era with the feeling of nostalgia and great suspense and mystery. The story follows a cop 'Rudra' who was falsely accus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jat People
The Jat people ((), ()) are a traditionally agricultural community in Northern India and Pakistan. Originally pastoralists in the lower Indus river-valley of Sindh, Jats migrated north into the Punjab region in late medieval times, and subsequently into the Delhi Territory, northeastern Rajputana, and the western Gangetic Plain in the 17th and 18th centuries. Quote: "Hiuen Tsang gave the following account of a numerous pastoral-nomadic population in seventh-century Sin-ti (Sind): 'By the side of the river.. f Sind along the flat marshy lowlands for some thousand li, there are several hundreds of thousands very great manyfamilies ..hichgive themselves exclusively to tending cattle and from this derive their livelihood. They have no masters, and whether men or women, have neither rich nor poor.' While they were left unnamed by the Chinese pilgrim, these same people of lower Sind were called Jats' or 'Jats of the wastes' by the Arab geographers. The Jats, as 'dromedary men.' we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dacoit
Dacoity is a term used for "banditry" in the Indian subcontinent. The spelling is the anglicised version of the Hindi word ''daaku''; "dacoit" is a colloquial Indian English word with this meaning and it appears in the ''Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases'' (1903). Banditry is criminal activity involving robbery by groups of armed bandits. The East India Company established the Thuggee and Dacoity Department in 1830, and the Thuggee and Dacoity Suppression Acts, 1836–1848 were enacted in British India under East India Company rule. Areas with ravines or forests, such as Chambal and Chilapata Forests, were once known for dacoits. Etymology The word "dacoity", the anglicized version of the Hindi word ''ḍakaitī'' (historically spelled ''dakaitee''). Hindi डकैती comes from ''ḍākū'' (historically spelled ''dakoo'', Hindi: डाकू, meaning "armed robber"). The term dacoit (Hindi: डकैत ''ḍakait'') means "a bandit" according to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irrfan Khan
Irrfan Khan () (born Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan; 7 January 196729 April 2020), also known simply as Irrfan, was an Indian actor who worked in Indian cinema as well as British and American films. Widely regarded as one of the finest actors in Indian cinema, Khan's career spanned over 30 years and earned him numerous accolades, including a National Film Award, an Asian Film Award, and six Filmfare Awards. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour. In 2021, he was posthumously awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. Khan made his film debut with a small role in ''Salaam Bombay!'' (1988), which was followed by years of struggle. He acted in a few Film and Television Institute of India student films such as ''Reconnaissance'' (1990), which was directed by Sandeep Chattopadhyay. After starring in the British film ''The Warrior'' (2001), he had his breakthrough with starring roles in the dramas '' Haasil'' (2003) and '' Maqbool'' (2004). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paan Singh Tomar (film)
''Paan Singh Tomar'' is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language biographical film about the eponymous athlete who was a soldier in the Indian Army and won a gold medal at the Indian National Games, but was forced to become a rebel against the system. The film is directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia and produced by UTV Motion Pictures. Irrfan Khan plays the title role, with Mahie Gill, Vipin Sharma and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the supporting cast. Made on a shoestring budget of , ''Paan Singh Tomar'' premiered at the 2010 British Film Institute London Film Festival. The film was released domestically on 2March 2012 to critical acclaim and emerged as an average at the box-office, with a domestic net of . The film won the Best Feature Film and Best Actor in the 60th National Film Awards 2012. Plot A reporter interviews Paan Singh Tomar (Irrfan Khan), a dacoit who is in the news for killing nine people of a community. Answering questions about himself, the story goes in a flashback from the year 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randeep Hooda
Randeep Hooda (; born 20 August 1976) is an Indian actor and Equestrianism, equestrian known for his work predominantly in Hindi cinema. Hooda made his Hindi film debut with ''Monsoon Wedding''. He had a turning point in his career with the gangster film ''Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai'' (2010) and gained critical acclaim for starring in ''Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster'' (2011), ''Rang Rasiya'' (2014), ''Highway (2014 Hindi film), Highway'' (2014) and ''Sarbjit (film), Sarbjit'' (2016) while also appearing in the successful films ''Jannat 2'' (2012), ''Jism 2'' (2012), ''Cocktail (2012 film), Cocktail'' (2012), ''Kick (2014 film), Kick'' (2014), ''Sultan (2016 film), Sultan'' (2016), ''Baaghi 2'' (2018). In 2020, he made his English cinema, English film debut with the action thriller ''Extraction (2020 film), Extraction''. In addition to his film career, Hooda has acted in numerous stage plays and had made his debut as a playwright with an adaptation of Lee Blessing's ''A Walk in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Sheirgill
Jimmy Sheirgill (born Jasjit Singh Gill; 3 December 1970), also credited as Jimmy Shergill, is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Hindi and Punjabi films. Sheirgill began his film career with the 1996 thriller ''Maachis''. His breakthrough came with the blockbuster musical romantic drama ''Mohabbatein'' (2000), which became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year, following which he starred in several other box-office hits including ''Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai'' (2002), ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S'' (2003), '' Hum Tum'' (2004), ''A Wednesday!'' (2008), ''Tanu Weds Manu'' (2011), ''Special 26'' (2013), ''Happy Bhag Jayegi'' (2016) and ''De De Pyaar De'' (2019). His highest-grossing releases came with the comedy-drama ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006), the drama film '' My Name Is Khan'' (2010) and the romantic comedy '' Tanu Weds Manu: Returns'' (2015), all of which rank among the highest-grossing Indian films of all time. The latter earned him a nomination for the Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mid-Day
''Mid-Day'' (stylised as mid-day) is a morning daily Indian compact newspaper owned by Jagran Prakashan Limited. Editions in various languages were published in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Pune. In 2011, the Delhi and Bangalore editions were closed down. In 2014, Jagran Prakashan shut down the mid-day Pune edition as well. Establishment It was established in Mumbai in 1979 as a family-owned newspaper by Khalid Ansari. Later, his son, Tariq Ansari led the paper, before it was sold to Jagran Prakashan in 2010. A Sunday edition, ''Sunday Mid-Day'', began in 1981. The Newspaper underwent an overhaul, both of its print editions and the website, in early 2014, creating several new sections in the daily newspaper, the Sunday edition and the website. It founded Radio One (India), a radio station initially operating as Radio Midday in Mumbai, which was eventually acquired by HT Media in 2019. Relaunch of the newspaper and website in 2014 Originally, the newspaper published two edi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not A Love Story (2011 Film)
''Not A Love Story'' is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film inspired by the murder of Neeraj Grover in 2008 that led to the arrest of Emile Jerome Mathew and Maria Susairaj. Starring Mahie Gill, Deepak Dobriyal and Ajay Gehi and directed by Ram Gopal Varma, the film was released on 19 August 2011. Ram Gopal Varma has announced that the film is not a biopic but is inspired by the case. The film's shooting was completed in 20 days. One of the prime locations was the building Dheeraj Solitaire where Neeraj Grover was allegedly murdered in 2008. Cast * Mahie Gill as Anusha Chawla (based on Maria Susairaj) * Deepak Dobriyal as Robin Fernandes (Maria's Boyfriend Emile) * Ajay Gehi as Ashish Bhatnagar * Zakir Hussain as Inspector Mane * Neil Bhoopalam as Prem * Darshan Jariwala as Anusha's lawyer * Ganesh Yadav as Robin's lawyer * Rasika Joshi as Ashish's mother * Prabhleen Sandhu as Anju * Urmila Matondkar as Item number * Mahesh Thakur as ad-film maker Sam in a guest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Indian Express
''The New Indian Express'' is an Indian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper published by the Chennai-based Express Publications. It was founded in 1932 as ''The Indian Express'', under the ownership of Chennai-based P. Varadarajulu Naidu. In 1991, following the death of owner Ramnath Goenka, his family split the group into two companies. Initially, the two groups shared the ''Indian Express'' title, as well as editorial and other resources. But on 13 August 1999, the northern editions, headquartered in Mumbai, retained the ''Indian Express'' moniker, while the southern editions became ''The New Indian Express''. Santwana Bhattacharya was appointed Editor-in-Chief on July 1st, 2022, replacing G.S. Vasu. History ''Indian Express'' was first published on September 5, 1932, in Madras (now Chennai) by an Ayurvedic doctor and Indian National Congress member P Varadarajulu Naidu, publishing from the same press where he ran the ''Tamil Nadu'' Tamil weekly. But soon, on accoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dev D
''Dev.D'' is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language romantic black comedy film released on 6 February 2009. Written and directed by Anurag Kashyap, it is a modern-day take on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's classic Bengali novel ''Devdas'', previously adapted for the screen by P.C. Barua and Bimal Roy and more recently by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. ''Dev.D'' received positive critical reviews. The film is set in contemporary Punjab and Delhi, where familial ties are negotiated by the traditional system and marriages are a game of power and a matter of honour. Plot The film is divided into three parts from the point of view of the main characters :- Paro Paro is an idealistic, young, middle-class girl living in Punjab. Her childhood sweetheart is Dev, the son of a rich businessman. Paro cares for him immensely, and fully expects a future with him. Dev constantly takes Paro's love and affection for granted. He grows up to be arrogant and lazy, which causes his father to send him to London to co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawayein (2003 Film)
''Hawayein'' is a 2003 Indian film, directed by Amitoj Mann who also stars in the film along with Babbu Mann and Mahi Gill. The film is based on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and its aftermath. Plot ''Hawayein'' is a film which emerges from the consequences of the Operation Blue Star and is based on the aftermath of India's Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984 – the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in Delhi and other places in India, and the subsequent victimization of the people of Punjab in the years that followed. This film depicts real life events and most of the situations shown are authentic seen through the eyes of the "Sarabjeet". It is the story of his journey from innocence to disillusionment, from being a simple, music loving student to becoming one of the most wanted militants in the country. This film is an honest exploration of the reasons which led to the angst of the youth of Punjab and the turmoils suffered by their families. Cast * Ammtoje Mann as Sarab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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