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Mera Pind
''Mera Pind'' (English: ''My village'') is a Punjabi film released on 20 September 2008, directed and produced Manmohan Singh. The film stars Harbhajan Mann, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Kimi Verma and Gurpreet Ghuggi. Plot Mera Pind is the story of a well-to-do Non-resident Indian Navjot Singh sidhu, who is played by Navjot Sidhu, who has chosen to settle in his native village and spread the message of empowerment and entrepreneurship among the village youth. Led by Himmat, played by Harbhajan Maan, the youth set off a revolution in the development of the village. The story inspires Punjabis who are increasingly opting to settle abroad, to undertake business in their own villages and cities. Mera Pind also includes a story of a young man seeking his love but has been shielded from the father of the woman he loves. Cast * Navjot Sidhu * Harbhajan Mann * Kimi Varma * Gugu Gill * Sarabjit Mangat * Deep Dhillon * Navneet Nishan * Sheeba Bhakri * Rana Ranbir * Gurpreet Ghuggi * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manmohan Singh (film Director)
Manmohan Singh is an Indian film director and cinematographer. He is a director of Punjabi films and cinematographer of Bollywood films. In the past he had frequently collaborated with Yash Chopra and his son Aditya Chopra, for whom he shot '' Chandni'' (1989), ''Lamhe'' (1991), ''Darr'' (1993), ''Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'' (1995), ''Dil To Pagal Hai'' (1997), and ''Mohabbatein'' (2000). Besides his Bollywood career as a cinematographer, he is also known as a pioneering director in Punjabi cinema. He directed his first Hindi film, '' Pehla Pehla Pyar'' in 1994 and first Punjabi film ''Jee Ayan Nu'' in 2003. He received "Lifetime Achievement Award" in PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2019. Early life and career Singh's first big project was the debut film for Sunny Deol's ''Betaab''. After that, he worked on many films like ''Lekin'', ''Lamhe'', ''Chaalbaaz'' in the early 1990s. He won two Filmfare Awards for Yash Chopra's ''Darr'' and '' Chandni''. Manmohan Singh also sang many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gugu Gill
Kulwinder Singh Gill, (Jan 14, 1960) better known as Guggu Gill, is an Indian film actor who mainly works in Punjabi cinema. He was one of the leading actors in Punjabi cinema in the 1990s along with Yograj Singh. He has done 65-70 films so far. Career Gill debuted with a minor role in super-hit ''Putt Jattan De (1983)'' in a dog fight scene. He has starred in films including ''Jatt Jeona Morh'', ''Truck Driver'', ''Badla Jatti Da'' and ''Jatt Te Zameen''. He is known for the villainous role he played in '' Gabhroo Punjab Da''. His career as leading hero has paired him with top female artists from Punjabi cinema like Daljeet Kaur, Upasana Singh, Priti Sapru, Manjeet Kullar and Ravinder Maan. Gill has done 7-8 films with director Ravinder Ravi, including hits like '' Anakh Jattan Di'', ''Jatt Jeona Morh'' and ''Pratigya''. For his outstanding contribution to Punjabi cinema, the actor was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the PTC Punjabi film awards in 2013. Persona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blockbuster (entertainment)
A blockbuster is a work of entertainment—typically used to describe a feature film produced by a major film studio, but also other media—that is highly popular and financially successful. The term has also come to refer to any large-budget production ''intended'' for "blockbuster" status, aimed at mass markets with associated merchandising, sometimes on a scale that meant the financial fortunes of a film studio or a distributor could depend on it. The term originated from the Blockbuster bomb which were used in World War II. Etymology The term began to appear in the American press in the early 1940s, referring to aerial bombs capable of destroying a whole block of buildings. Its first known use in reference to films was in May 1943, when advertisements in ''Variety'' and ''Motion Picture Herald'' described the RKO film, '' Bombardier'', as "The block-buster of all action-thrill-service shows!" Another trade advertisement in 1944 boasted that the war documentary, '' With the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crore
A crore (; abbreviated cr) denotes ten million (10,000,000 or 107 in scientific notation) and is equal to 100 lakh in the Indian numbering system. It is written as 1,00,00,000 with the local 2,2,3 style of digit group separators (one lakh is equal to one hundred thousand, and is written as 1,00,000). It is widely used both in official and other contexts in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It is often used in Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani, and Sri Lankan English. Money Large amounts of money in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan are often written in terms of ''Koti'' or ''crore''. For example (one hundred and fifty million) is written as "fifteen ''crore'' rupees", "15 crore" or "". In the abbreviated form, usage such as "15 cr" (for "15 ''crore'' rupees") is common. Trillions (in the short scale) of money are often written or spoken of in terms of ''lakh crore''. For example, ''one trillion rupees'' is equivalent to: * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North America
North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Caribbean Sea, and to the west and south by the Pacific Ocean. Because it is on the North American Plate, North American Tectonic Plate, Greenland is included as a part of North America geographically. North America covers an area of about , about 16.5% of Earth's land area and about 4.8% of its total surface. North America is the third-largest continent by area, following Asia and Africa, and the list of continents and continental subregions by population, fourth by population after Asia, Africa, and Europe. In 2013, its population was estimated at nearly 579 million people in List of sovereign states and dependent territories in North America, 23 independent states, or about 7.5% of the world's population. In Americas (terminology)#Human ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. The total area of the United Kingdom is , with an estimated 2020 population of more than 67 million people. The United Kingdom has evolved from a series of annexations, unions and separations of constituent countries over several hundred years. The Treaty of Union between the Kingdom of England (which included Wales, annexed in 1542) and the Kingdom of Scotland in 170 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakhs
A lakh (; abbreviated L; sometimes written lac) is a unit in the Indian numbering system equal to one hundred thousand (100,000; scientific notation: 105). In the Indian 2,2,3 convention of digit grouping, it is written as 1,00,000. For example, in India, 150,000 rupees becomes 1.5 ''lakh'' rupees, written as 1,50,000 or INR 1,50,000. It is widely used both in official and other contexts in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It is often used in Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani, and Sri Lankan English. Usage In Indian English, the word is used both as an attributive and non-attributive noun with either an unmarked or marked ("-s") plural, respectively. For example: "1 ''lakh'' people"; "''lakhs'' of people"; "20 ''lakh'' rupees"; "''lakhs'' of rupees". In the abbreviated form, usage such as "5L" or "5 lac" (for "5 ''lakh'' rupees") is common. In this system of numeration, 100 ''lakh'' is called one ''crore'' and is equal t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjab (India)
Punjab (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in northern India. Forming part of the larger Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, the state is bordered by the States and union territories of India, Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the north and northeast, Haryana to the south and southeast, and Rajasthan to the southwest; by the Indian union territory, union territories of Chandigarh to the east and Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir to the north. It shares an international border with Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, a Pakistani province, province of Pakistan to the west. The state covers an area of 50,362 square kilometres (19,445 square miles), which is 1.53% of India's total geographical area, making it List of states and union territories of India by area, the 19th-largest Indian state by area out of 28 Indian states (20th largest, if UTs are considered). With over 27 million inhabitants, Punjab is List of states and union territories of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goldy Mann
Goldy may refer to: People Nickname or given name * Paul Goldschmidt (born 1987), American baseball first baseman * Goldy Goldstein (1904–1948), American football player * Dalvir Singh Khangura (born 1982), Indian politician * Goldy Notay, British-Canadian film actress Surname * Craig Goldy (born 1961), American musician * Faith Goldy (born 1989), Canadian far-right, white nationalist political commentator * Jagdeep Kamboj Goldy, Indian 21st century politician * Luv Kumar Goldy, Indian 21st century politician * Purnal Goldy (1937-2009), American baseball player Stage name * Hannah Goldy, American mixed martial artist Hannah Eliza Goldschmidt (born 1992) * Goldy Locks, American musician Moon Shadow (born 1979) * Goldy McJohn, Canadian keyboard player John Raymond Goadsby (1945–2017) * Goldy (rapper), American rapper Mhisani Miller (born 1969) Fictional characters and mascots * Goldy Gopher, University of Minnesota mascot * Goldy, a recurring character in the American 1950s te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darshan Aulakh
Darshan is a word meaning "sight" or "viewing" and it may refer to: * Darshan (Indian religions), the auspicious sight of a Hindu or Buddhist divine image, or a holy person. Alternatively it means the study of particular religious texts or philosophies * Darshan (Judaism), an ordained Jewish lay leader that serves as a para-rabbi in synagogues and independent minyan * Jharokha Darshan ("balcony viewing"), the display of an Indian ruler to his court or the public Darshan may also refer to: People * Darshan (actor) (born 1977), Indian actor working in Kannada film industry * Darshan (video game player) (born 1994) Titled works *Darshan (1967 film), a East Pakistani film * ''Darshan'' (The Road to Graceland), a 1993 album by David Sylvian and Robert Fripp * ''Darshan'', a 1997 album by Shehzad Roy Other * Darshan (band), an American Jewish hip hop group * , a tourist attraction in Pune * Darshana railway station * A type of maggid, a traditional Eastern European Jewish reli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rana Ranbir
Rana Ranbir Singh is an Indian Punjabi actor working in Punjabi cinema and Hindi cinema. Early life and education After completing a bachelor's degree from Desh Bhagat College Dhuri, he received a postgraduate degree in theater and television from Punjabi University, Patiala. Career In 2000s, he started with comedies on Television with Bhagwant Mann like ''Jugnu Mast Mast'' and ''Naughty No. 1'' alongside serious TV productions like ''Chitta Lahoo'' and ''Parchavain''. He also became anchor of Zee Punjabi’s road show ''Excuse Me Please''. He did many stage theatre plays like ''Khetan Da Putt''. Filmography * ''Posti'' (2022) * ''Snowman'' (2022) * '' Shava Ni Girdhari Lal'' (2021) * '' Paani Ch Madhaani'' (2021) * ''Daaka'' (2019) * '' Ardaas Karaan'' (2019) * '' Kesari'' (2019) * ''Banjara'' (2018) * Asees (2018) * Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017) * Super Singh (2017) * Manje Bistre (2017) * Channo Kamli Yaar Di (2016) * Vaisakhi List (2016) * Love Punjab (2016) * Ardaas (2016) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheeba Bhakri
Sheeba were an all-girl pop trio popular in Ireland in the late 1970s and early 1980s. They were Maxi, Marion Fossett and Frances Campbell. They are best known for representing the host nation, Ireland, in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981 with "Horoscopes". Career In 1978, the group took part in the Irish National Song Contest, to select Ireland's entry for that year's Eurovision Song Contest. But they failed to win with their song, "It's Amazing What Love Can Do". They went on to release several singles in Ireland with producer Roberto Danova, although their biggest hit was "Horoscopes", which reached No.3. Following their exposure in the 1981 contest, they signed a recording contract in the UK and released the singles "The Next Night" and "Mystery", neither of these found success although were performed on UK TV shows such as 'Lena' (BBC2) and 'The UK Disco Dancing Championships' (ITV.) Exposure on the Eurovision also led to concert tours in Europe and Japan. The follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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