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Mukesh Duggal
Mukesh Duggal was an Indian film producer as well as director who has produced many notable films of 90's. Duggal's ''Gopi Kishan'' and '' Saathi'' were commercially successful films. Career Mukesh Duggal started his career as a producer with the 1991 Sanjay Dutt starrer Fateh, followed by the successful '' Saathi'', directed by Mahesh Bhatt starring Aditya Pancholi and Pakistan cricketer Mohsin Khan in lead roles. Duggal made his debut as a director with ''Gopi Kishan'', the 1994 Sunil Shetty (double role) starrer. ''Dil Ka Kya Kasoor'' with late Divya Bharti, ''Platform'' starring Ajay Devgn and ''Khilona'' starring Monica Bedi were his other notable films. Death On 7 March 1998, Duggal was killed at Seven Bungalows, Andheri, by unidentified people for using actress Monica Bedi Monica Bedi (born 18 January 1975) is an Indian actress and television presenter. She debuted in Hindi films in the mid-1990s and her notable work includes ''Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat'' and '' Jo ... [...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] |
The Telegraph (Kolkata)
''The Telegraph'' is an Indian English daily newspaper founded and continuously published in Kolkata since 7 July 1982. It is published by the ABP Group and the newspaper competes with ''The Times of India''. The newspaper is the eighth most-widely read English language newspaper in India as per ''Indian Readership Survey'' (IRS) 2019. ''The Telegraph'' has three editions Kolkata, South Bengal and North Bengal. History ''The Telegraph'' was founded on 7 July 1982. The design director of London's ''The Sunday Times'', Edwin Taylor, designed the newspaper and provided a standard in design and editing. In 31 years, it has become the largest-circulation English daily in the eastern region published from Kolkata. In 1982, M. J. Akbar used to edit and design the daily newspaper; thus it had a major impact on newspaper journalism in India. ''The Telegraph'' is published by media group Ananda Publishers closely associated with ABP Pvt. Ltd; the group also published ''Anandabazar Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Film Directors
India has many regional film centres, such as Bollywood (Hindi) in Mumbai, Telugu cinema (Tollywood) in Hyderabad, Marathi cinema in Pune, Tamil cinema in Chennai, Malayalam cinema in Kochi, Kannada cinema in Bangalore, Odia Cinema in Bhubaneswar, Assamese cinema in Guwahati, Punjabi cinema in Mohali and Bengali cinema in Kolkata . Most Indian film directors are known for their work with one regional industry, while many others are active directors of films from multiple industries. Directors of parallel or independent cinema Parallel Cinema is otherwise known as "Art films" cinema, and is known for its serious and realistic films with real-life situations. In the 1960s and 1970s, the Indian government financed a number of such films, on Indian themes. Many of the directors were graduates of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. Ritwik Ghatak was a professor at the institute and a well-known director in his own right. The best-known Indian "neo-realist" i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Film Producers
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1998 Deaths
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Sonam (actress)
Sonam Khan (born Bakhtavar Khan 2 September 1972) is an Indian actress and former model known for her works in Bollywood, and Telugu cinema. She is the niece of actor Raza Murad and granddaughter of veteran actor Murad. She was paired with actors such as Chunky Pandey, Govinda, Chiranjeevi, and Naseeruddin Shah. Some of her notable films include ''Mitti Aur Sona'', ''Aakhri Ghulam'', '' Lashkar'', ''Kroadh'', ''Kodama Simham'', '' Ajooba'' and ''Vishwatma''. She appeared in over 30 films during 1988 through to 1994. Career Sonam was named by her parents (Mushir Khan - father and Talat Khan- Mother) as "Bakhtavar". "Sonam" is her screen-name, which is reportedly coined by Yash Chopra to be more marketable in the Indian film industry. She first entered into the Bollywood industry after being launched by Yash Chopra in the 1988 film '' Vijay''. She shot to fame with the 1989 film ''Tridev'' where the popular song ''Oye Oye...Tirchi Topi Wale'' was picturised on her and establish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence D'Souza
Lawrence D'Souza is an Indian film director (earlier worked as cinematographer) known for his Hindi film Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...s of the 1990s. Filmography References External links * Hindi-language film directors Year of birth missing (living people) Living people 20th-century Indian film directors 21st-century Indian film directors {{India-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tisca Chopra
Tisca Zareen Chopra (née Arora; born 1 November 1973) is an Indian actress, author and film producer who has appeared in over 45 feature films, predominantly in Hindi language. ''Taare Zameen Par'', her best known feature film, was India's official entry to the Academy Awards. It also won her Filmfare and other top nominations. Another feature film, ''Qissa (film), Qissa'', premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto Film Festival in 2013, and won the NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film. The film has travelled to over 24 festivals, winning over almost all top awards and much appreciation from audiences and critics. Tisca did her bachelor's degree in English literature from University of Delhi and worked extensively in theatre. She has honed her craft with Naseeruddin Shah and theatre director Feroz Abbas Khan, Feroz Khan. Her performance in the Pulitzer Award-winning play, ''Dinner With Friends'', that deals with the state of the modern marriage, was a hit in Indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shilpa Shirodkar
Shilpa Shirodkar (born 20 November 1969) is an Indian actress and former photo model who worked primarily in Hindi-language films from 1989 to 2000. After a 13-year hiatus from acting, she made her comeback to acting, this time on television in the Zee TV series ''Ek Mutthi Aasmaan'' in 2013. Career Shirodkar made her debut with Ramesh Sippy's film ''Bhrashtachar'' (1989), with Mithun Chakraborty and Rekha, in which she played the role of a blind girl. She starred opposite Anil Kapoor in the hit 1990 film ''Kishen Kanhaiya''. The following year she had successful films like ''Trinetra'' (1991) and ''Hum'' (1991). She appeared in several other hit films such as ''Khuda Gawah'' (1992), '' Aankhen'' (1993), '' Pehchaan'' (1993), ''Gopi Kishan'' (1994), ''Bewafa Sanam'' (1995) and ''Mrityudand'' (1997). She decided to quit acting after marriage and her last film appearance was in the 2000 film ''Gaja Gamini''. She was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karisma Kapoor
Karisma Kapoor (born 25 June 1974) is an Indian actress, who works in Hindi films. A member of the Kapoor family, she is the recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards. Kapoor made her acting debut with the film ''Prem Qaidi'' in 1991 and subsequently played the leading lady in a number of box office hits, including ''Jigar'' (1992), ''Anari'' (1993), '' Raja Babu'' (1994), '' Coolie No. 1'' (1995), ''Saajan Chale Sasural'' (1996), and '' Jeet'' (1996). Starring roles in the top-grossing romances ''Raja Hindustani'' (1996) and ''Dil To Pagal Hai'' (1997), established her as a star. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for the former, and the National Film Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for the latter. Kapoor cemented her status by starring in five of David Dhawan's comedies—''Judwaa'' (1997), '' Hero No.1'' (1997), '' Biwi No.1'' (1999), ''Haseena Maan Jaayegi'' (1999) and ''Dulhan Hum Le Jayeng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suniel Shetty
Suniel Shetty (born Sunil V. Shetty; 11 August 1961) is an Indian actor, film producer, television personality and entrepreneur who is predominantly active in Hindi films he has also worked in tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and kannada films. In a career spanning almost 30 years, he has acted in over 100 films. ''. He is the owner of the production house Popcorn Entertainment Private Limited. He has produced a number of films including ''Khel – No Ordinary Game'', ''Rakht'' and ''Bhagam Bhag'', under the banner of Popcorn Motion Pictures. Early life Suniel Shetty was born in a Tulu speaking Bunt family on 11 August 1961 in Mulki, Mangalore. Career He made his debut in Hindi films in 1992 at the age of 31 with ''Balwaan'', opposite Divya Bharti. The film helped him to retain his position in Bollywood as an action hero. He went on to play the protagonist in various successful movies such as ''Balwaan''(1992), = Arjun Singh ''Waqt Hamara Hai''(1993), = Sunil Chaudhary , , '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manisha Koirala
Manisha Koirala (; born 16 August 1970) is a Nepalese actress who works in Cinema of India, Indian films, predominantly in Hindi and Tamil language, Tamil films and has also worked in few Telugu language, Telugu, Bengali language, Bengali, Malayalam, Nepali language, Nepali and English language, English films. Known for her work in both commercial and independent cinema, she is the recipient of #Accolades, several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards. In 2001, the Government of Nepal awarded her with the Order of Gorkha Dakshina Bahu, the second highest honor of the country. Born to the politically prominent Koirala family, she is the daughter of Prakash Koirala and granddaughter of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala, former Prime Minister of Nepal. Koirala made her acting debut with the Nepali film ''Pheri Bhetaula'' (1989), and went on to feature in the Hindi drama ''Saudagar (1991 film), Saudagar'' (1991). Following a series of commercial failures, she established herself as a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
