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Mehr Jesia
Mehr Jesia (born 30 November 1968) is a former Miss India and an Indian supermodel. Early life and background Jesia was born into a Parsi family on 30 November 1968. She completed her schooling in J B Vaccha High School for Parsi Girls, Dadar,Mumbai. She grew up in Dadar Parsi Colony in Mumbai. 111 Career Jesia started her career in 1980s, and won the Femina Miss India title in 1986. Soon she became a part of the first generation of Indian supermodels like Madhu Sapre, Feroze Gujral, Shyamolie Verma and Anna Bredmeyer. Film career Jesia and Arjun Rampal produced the film '' I See You'' (2006) through their production company Chasing Ganesha. The film starred Rampal, Vipasha Agarwal, Sonali Kulkarni and Boman Irani. Personal life She has always shown great interest in sports, and was known to enjoy swimming, badminton, and other sports before she became a model. She married former model and Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal Arjun Rampal (born 26 November 1972) is an Indian a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, commercial, and financial hub of Eastern India and the main port of communication for North-East India. According to the 2011 Indian census, Kolkata is the seventh-most populous city in India, with a population of 45 lakh (4.5 million) residents within the city limits, and a population of over 1.41 crore (14.1 million) residents in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area. It is the third-most populous metropolitan area in India. In 2021, the Kolkata metropolitan area crossed 1.5 crore (15 million) registered voters. The Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port. Kolkata is regarded as the cultural capital of India. Kolkata is the second largest Bengali-speaking city after Dhaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chasing Ganesha
Arjun Rampal (born 26 November 1972) is an Indian actor, model, film producer and television personality who works in Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Rajiv Rai's romance film ''Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat'' (2001) and has since gone on to act in more than 40 films. He has received several awards including the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in ''Rock On!!''. He has enacted lead roles in romance films including ''Deewaanapan'' (2001), ''Dil Hai Tumhaara'' (2002), ''Dil Ka Rishta'' (2003), '' Vaada'' (2005) and '' I See You'' (2006), action films ''Asambhav'' (2004) and ''D-Day'' (2013), thrillers '' Yakeen'' (2005) and ''Roy'' (2015), socio-political ''Chakravyuh'' (2012), crime drama '' Inkaar'' (2013) and biopic ''Daddy'' (2017). The year 2002 marked a turning point for Rampal when he was cast in '' Aankhen'', proving to be his first commercial success. His other commercially successful fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 1986 Contestants
Miss (pronounced ) is an English language honorific typically used for a girl, for an unmarried woman (when not using another title such as "Doctor" or "Dame"), or for a married woman retaining her maiden name. Originating in the 17th century, it is a contraction of ''mistress''. Its counterparts are Mrs., used for a married women who has taken her husband's name, and Ms., which can be used for married or unmarried women. The plural ''Misses'' may be used, such as in ''The Misses Doe''. The traditional French "Mademoiselle" (abbreviation "Mlle") may also be used as the plural in English language conversation or correspondence. In Australian, British, and Irish schools the term 'miss' is often used by pupils in addressing any female teacher. Use alone as a form of address ''Miss'' is an honorific for addressing a woman who is not married, and is known by her maiden name. It is a shortened form of ''mistress'', and departed from ''misses/missus'' which became used to signify mari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Indian Beauty Pageant Winners
Indian or Indians may refer to: Peoples South Asia * Indian people, people of Indian nationality, or people who have an Indian ancestor ** Non-resident Indian, a citizen of India who has temporarily emigrated to another country * South Asian ethnic groups, referring to people of the Indian subcontinent, as well as the greater South Asia region prior to the 1947 partition of India * Anglo-Indians, people with mixed Indian and British ancestry, or people of British descent born or living in the Indian subcontinent * East Indians, a Christian community in India Europe * British Indians, British people of Indian origin The Americas * Indo-Canadians, Canadian people of Indian origin * Indian Americans, American people of Indian origin * Indigenous peoples of the Americas, the pre-Columbian inhabitants of the Americas and their descendants ** Plains Indians, the common name for the Native Americans who lived on the Great Plains of North America ** Native Americans in the Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femina Miss India Winners
Femina may refer to: Magazines * ''Femina'' (Denmark), a weekly women's magazine in Denmark published since 1952 *''Femina'' (Esperanto), a women's magazine in Esperanto, "not only for women", published since 2005 * ''Femina'' (India), a bimonthly women's magazine in India published since 1959 * ''Femina'' (Indonesia), a weekly women's magazine in Indonesia, published since 1972 * ''Femina'' (South Africa), a monthly women's magazine published in South Africa *''Femina'' (Sweden), a monthly women's magazine in Sweden published since 1944 *''Femina'' (Switzerland), a Francophone Swiss supplement to '' Le Matin'' *Femina (France), a French women's magazine published from 1901 to 1954 Other *Ethinylestradiol/cyproterone acetate, a birth control pill * ''Femina'' (album), a 2009 album by John Zorn *Fémina, Argentine folk and hip hop trio *''Femina'', a 2009 album by The Legendary Tigerman * ''Femina'' (UK), a publishing house established by Muriel Box *Prix Femina, a French literary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Births
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priyadarshini Pradhan , Indian Buddhist leader
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Piyadasi, Piyadassi (Pali) or Priyadarshi (Sanskrit) literally means "one who looks with kindness upon verything (Sanskrit ''priya-darśin-'', feminine ''priya-darśinī''). It may refer to: *Priyadasi, an ancient Indian regnal name or honorific title, usually associated with Ashoka (304–232 BCE) *Piyadassi Maha Thera (1914–1998), Sri Lankan Buddhist preacher *Priyadarshi (actor) (born 1989), Indian actor and comedian in Telugu cinema * ''Priyadarshini'' (film), a 1978 Malayalam movie *Priyadarshini (singer), Indian playback singer *Priyadarshini Ram (born 1955), Indian Telugu filmmaker * Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (1919-1984), Prime Minister of India *Tenzin Priyadarshi Tenzin Priyadarshi is the president and CEO of the Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Early years Priyadarshi was born into a Hindu Bhumihar Brahmin family in Vaishali district, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonu Walia
Sonu Walia (born 19 February 1964) is a Bollywood actress, winner of Miss India pageant and model. Her birth name is Sanjeet Kaur Walia. In 1989, she earned a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in film ''Khoon Bhari Maang'' (1988). A psychology graduate and a student of journalism, Walia took up modelling before she entered the Miss India contest. Career Walia won the Miss India contest in 1985 and went to compete in Miss Universe 1985. She took over from Juhi Chawla, Miss India 1984 and, after completing her responsibilities, relinquished her crown to Mehr Jesia in 1986. In 1988, she acted in the film '' Akarshan''. That year, she appeared in and won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for ''Khoon Bhari Maang'', which also starred Rekha and Kabir Bedi. From 1988, she played the role of Maharani Chitrangadhaa, mother of Babruvahana, in Mahabharat Katha TV show. She acted in a TV serial called '' Betaal Pachisi'' with Tom Alter Thomas Beach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boman Irani
Boman Irani (born 2 December 1959) is an Indian actor, photographer and voice artist who works predominantly in Hindi cinema he has also worked in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. He has acted in more than a 100 films in his career. Early life Irani was born on 2 December 1959, in Bombay (now Mumbai) to an Irani Zoroastrian family. His father died 6 months before Irani was born (May 1959). Irani was dyslexic, as well as having ADHD and a lisp, which he eventually overcame. His mother (b. 18 November 1926, d. 9 June 2021) often encouraged him to repeatedly watch movies at the Alexander Cinema—where he would go daily after school—to observe their cinematography and art. He finished his secondary schooling at St. Mary's School, after which he undertook a 2-year waiter course at Mithibai College in Mumbai. Following his polytechnic diploma course, he joined the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower where he worked as a waiter and in room service for two years. With a promotion, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonali Kulkarni
Sonali Kulkarni (born 3 November 1974) is an Indian actress, producer, and writer who primarily appears in Marathi and Hindi films. She has also appeared in Kannada, Tamil, Gujarati and English films. She has worked in over 70 films, both commercial and experimental, as well as some international projects, and is regarded as one of the most versatile Marathi actresses. Kulkarni has won a National Film Award, two Maharashtra State Film Awards, and four Filmfare Marathi Awards, and has been nominated for one Filmfare Award, two IIFA Awards, and one Screen Award. Although born into a middle-class Maharashtrian family in Pune, Kulkarni was drawn to acting at an early age and had attended Satyadev Dubey's acting workshops. At the age of 18, she made her cinematic debut in the Kannada film Cheluvi (1992). Later, she debuted with Mukta (1994) in Marathi. This was followed by critical praise with Doghi (1995), Daayraa (1996), and Gharabaher (1999), the former earning her Maharashtra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I See You (2006 Film)
''I See You'' is a 2006 Indian romantic comedy film directed by Vivek Agrawal and produced by Mehr Jesia. The film stars Arjun Rampal and introducing Vipasha Agarwal. Chunky Pandey, Sonali Kulkarni, Sophie Chaudhary, Boman Irani and Kirron Kher are featured in supporting roles. The film was released on 29 December 2006. It was filmed in London. The film is based on the novel '' If Only It Were True'' (''Et si c'était vrai...'') by Marc Levy. It also has elements from the Malayalam film ''Vismayathumbathu'', and from the 2005 American film '' Just Like Heaven'', which were both also based on the same novel. Plot Raj Jaiswal (Arjun Rampal) is the TV host of his own talk show, ''British Raj'' and is also a notorious womanizer. He promises to marry every woman he flirts with, however, secretly, he has sworn to stay a bachelor forever. One day, he meets a mysterious woman, Shivani Dutt ( Vipasha Agarwal) on his balcony who claims that his apartment is actually hers. Raj is insta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
