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Mukhram Sharma
Mukhram Sharma (29 May 1909 – 25 April 2000) was an Indian film lyricist, script, and story writer. He is best known for winning the first Filmfare Award in the Filmfare Award for Best Story, Best Story category in 1955 for the film ''Aulad (1954 film), Aulad''. His notable works as story writer include ''Vachan'' (1955), ''Sadhna (1958 film), Sadhna'' (1958), ''Talaq (1958 film), Talaq'' (1958) and ''Dhool Ka Phool'' (1959). He also produced films like ''Talaq (1958 film), Talaq'' (1958), ''Santaan'', and ''Diwana (1967 film), Diwana'' (1967). Early life Sharma was born in Poothi village of Uttar Pradesh, India on 29 May 1909. He studied Sanskrit and was brought up in Meerut. He worked as a Hindi and Sanskrit language teacher while continuing writing poetry and short stories for local magazines. Works Sharma narrated one of his stories to one of his friends in Meerut who was associated with Hindi film industry. On his friend's request, who was impressed with Sharma's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Provinces Of Agra And Oudh
The United Provinces of Agra and Oudh was a province of India under the British Raj, which existed from 1902 to 1921; the official name was shortened by the Government of India Act 1935 to United Provinces (UP), by which the province had been commonly known, and by which name it was also a province of independent India until 1950. It corresponded approximately to the present-day Indian states of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Uttarakhand. Allahabad served as the administrative headquarters and the capital of the province. Two years after the annexation of Oudh State in 1856, ''i.e.'' after 1858 and until 1902, the region had existed as North-Western Provinces and Oudh, Oudh being a Chief Commissionership. History By the 18th century, the once vast Mughal Empire was collapsing, undone by internal dissension and by expansion of the Marathas from the Deccan, the British from Bengal, and the Afghans from Afghanistan. By the middle of the century, present-day Uttar Pradesh was divided b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harishchandra
Harishchandra () is a legendary king of the Solar dynasty, who appears in several legends in texts such as the ''Aitareya Brahmana'', ''Mahabharata'', the ''Markandeya Purana'', and the ''Devi Bhagavata Purana''. The most famous of these stories is the one mentioned in the ''Markandeya Purana''. According to this legend, Harishchandra gave away his kingdom, sold his family, and agreed to be a slave – all to fulfill a promise he had made to the sage Vishvamitra. Legend Aitareya Brahmana According to a legend mentioned in '' Aitareya Brahamana'', Harishchandra had one hundred wives, but no son. On advice of the sage Narada, he prayed to the deity Varuna for a son. Varuna granted the boon, in exchange for an assurance that Harishchandra would make a sacrifice to Varuna in the future. As a result of this boon, a son named Rohita (or Rohitashva) was born to the king. After his birth, Varuna came to Harishchandra and demanded that the child be sacrificed to him. The king postp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Main Sunder Hoon
''Main Sunder Hoon'' () is a 1971 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by R. Krishnan and Nazir Hussain. The film stars Mehmood and Leena Chandavarkar. It is a remake of the 1964 Tamil film ''Server Sundaram''. Plot Sunder works in a hotel owned by Ram Swarup as a waiter. He is a very funny, uneducated man, with a suitably funny face, in contrast to his name. Radha is the daughter of Ram Swarup. She often comes to the hotel, and Sunder happens to meet her and amuse her with funny jokes. One day, in a casual remark, she says: "I like your innocence". He does not understand the word "innocence", and thinks that she likes him. He also likes her, but is afraid to tell her, as he works in her father's hotel. Then, he seeks help from his friend, Amar. He helps him find work in the film industry. And in no time, Sunder emerges as a leading comic actor. But at this time, Amar, ignorant about his friend's love, and Radha fall in love. When he knows that Sunder's love is Radha, he as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeene Ki Raah
''Jeene Ki Raah'' () is a 1969 Hindi-language drama film produced and directed by L. V. Prasad under the Prasad Productions Pvt. Ltd. banner. The film stars Jeetendra, Tanuja and Sanjeev Kumar and music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. It is a remake of the Telugu film ''Bratuku Teruvu'' (1953). Plot The film begins with Mohan returning to his village after completing his studies when he finds that they encompass the debts. So, he decides to support his joint family containing his wife Shobha, a 5-year-old daughter, a mother Janki 3 sisters & 2 brothers. Hence, he moves to the city in search of a job but fails. Disparate Mohan fortunately, meets his childhood friend Dr. Manohar who makes his acquaintance with a millionaire Kamalrai Mansukhlal and leaves abroad. Rai offers him a job provided he is single. Owing to exigency, Mohan affiliates by claiming as solitary. Meanwhile, Rai's only daughter Radha, a heart patient & paralyzed too comes back from foreign. Radha feels relief in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raja Aur Runk
''Raja Aur Runk'' () is a 1968 Bollywood film, directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma and starring Sanjeev Kumar and Kumkum. It is an Indian adaptation of Mark Twain's 1881 novel, The Prince and the Pauper. Synopsis ''Raja Aur Runk'' is the story of a prince and a pauper. Two children, born on the same day at the same time: one to the king, Raja Sahib, and one to a poor man, Hariya (Ajit). The king is thrilled at the birth of Yuvraj, the heir to the throne, while Hariya is cynical about the birth of his son, Raja. The children grow up looking identical, but there is a constant contrast in their lives and upbringing. One day, Raja runs away from home and somehow ends up in the palace, where he meets Yuvraj. The boys discover how different their lives are. Being tempted to see the world outside, Yuvraj changes identities with Raja and leaves the palace. They now struggle in vain to adjust to their new identities. Raja's mother (Nirupa Roy) and sister Sujjo (Nazima) are miserable with hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunil Dutt
Sunil Dutt (born Balraj Dutt; 6 June 1929 — 25 May 2005) was an Indian actor, film producer, director and politician. Dutt was one of the major stars of Hindi cinema in the late 1950s and 1960s and continued to star in many successful films which included ''Mother India'' (1957) '' Sadhna'' (1958), ''Insan Jaag Utha'' (1959), '' Sujata'' (1959), ''Mujhe Jeene Do'' (1963), '' Gumraah'' (1963), '' Waqt'' (1965), ''Khandan'' (1965), ''Mera Saaya'' (1966) and ''Padosan'' (1967), and ''Hamraaz'' (1967), '' Heera'' (1973), ''Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye'' (1974), '' Nagin'' (1976), ''Jaani Dushman'' (1979), '' Muqabla'' (1979), and '' Shaan'' (1980). In 1968, he was honoured by the Padma Shri by the Government of India. He is the father of popular actor Sanjay Dutt. In 1984 he joined the Indian National Congress party and was elected to the Parliament of India for five terms from the constituency of Mumbai North West. He was the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vyjayanthimala
Vyjayanthimala (born 13 August 1936) is a former Indian actress, dancer and parliamentarian. She is the recipient of several accolades, including two BFJA Awards and five Filmfare Awards. She made her screen debut at the age of thirteen with the Tamil film '' Vaazhkai'' (1949), and followed this with a role in the Telugu film ''Jeevitham'' (1950). Her first work in Hindi cinema was the social guidance film '' Bahar'' (1951), which she headlined, and achieved her breakthrough with the romantic film '' Nagin'' (1954). She is currently 86 years old. She garnered a lot of critical acclaim for her role in the period drama film ''Devdas'' (1955), where she played Chandramukhi, the Tawaif with a heart of gold. The film and her acting was praised, later considered to be her magnum opus. For ''Devdas'', she won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress which she refused, stating that she played a leading role equal to that of Suchitra Sen, her co-star, and so she could not acce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baldev Raj Chopra
Baldev Raj Chopra (22 April 1914 – 5 November 2008) was a famous Indian director and producer of Bollywood industry and television series . Best known for directing Hindi films like ''Naya Daur'' (1957), '' Sadhna'' (1958), ''Kanoon'' (1961), '' Gumrah'' (1963), ''Humraaz'' (1967), ''Insaf Ka Tarazu'' (1980), ''Nikaah'' (1982), '' Awam'' (1987), and the producer of TV series, ''Mahabharat'' in 1988. He was awarded Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema, for the year 1998, and Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, in 2001. His younger brother Yash Chopra, son Ravi Chopra and nephew Aditya Chopra are also directors in the Bollywood industry. His nephew Uday Chopra is an actor and producer. Biography Chopra was born on 22 April 1914 in Rahon, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar district (formerly Nawanshahr district) to Vilayati Raj Chopra, an employee of the PWD. He later shifted to Lahore. He was the second of several siblings; his youngest brother was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bimal Roy
Bimal Roy (12 July 1909 – 8 January 1966) was an Indian film director. He is particularly noted for his realistic and socialistic films such as ''Do Bigha Zamin'', ''Parineeta (1953 film), Parineeta'', ''Biraj Bahu'', ''Devdas (1955 film), Devdas'', ''Madhumati'', ''Sujata (1959 film), Sujata'', ''Parakh (1960 film), Parakh'' and ''Bandini (1963 film), Bandini'', making him an important director of Bollywood, Hindi cinema. Inspired by Italian neorealism, Italian neo-realistic cinema, he made ''Do Bigha Zamin'' after watching Vittorio De Sica's'' Bicycle Thieves'' (1948). His work is particularly known for his mise en scène which he employed to portray Realism (arts), realism. He won a number of awards throughout his career, including eleven Filmfare Awards, two National Film Awards, and the International Prize of the Cannes Film Festival. ''Madhumati'' won 9 6th Filmfare Awards, Filmfare Awards in 1958, a record held for 37 years. Biography Bimal Roy was born on 12 July 1909 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humjoli
''Humjoli'' () is a 1970 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film, produced by Prasan Kapoor under the Tirupati Pictures banner and directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars Jeetendra, Leena Chandavarkar, and is music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''Panakkara Kudumbam'' (1964). Plot Gopal Das (Pran) is an avaricious love a girl Shyama (Shashikala). Once, he visits a wedding which is called off as the bride Roopa (Poornima) is drab. During that plight, Gopal Das espouses, for her property. Later, he returns and affirms to Shyama that he will shortly discard Roopa and knit her. Time passes, and the couple is blessed with a baby girl Rani. Due to extortion, Shyama Gopal Das seeks to kill Roopa along with the baby. Fortuitously, the child is rescued which Gopal Das hides. Years roll by, and Gopal Das marries Shyama and secretly rears Rani (Leena Chadravakar). In college, she loves a smart guy Rajesh (Jeetendra) the brother of her close friend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1963 Film)
''Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya'' is a Black and white 1963 Indian Hindi film, directed by B.S. Ranga. The film starred Shammi Kapoor, B. Saroja Devi, Pran, Om Prakash, Helen, Agha and Prithviraj Kapoor. The film's music was by Ravi Shankar. Plot Rajesh (Shammi Kapoor) is the son of a rich father, Kunwar Sahib (Prithviraj Kapoor). Rajesh falls in love with Savita (B. Saroja Devi) a daughter of a teacher Ramdas (Nazir Hussain), who Rajesh got sacked and humiliated when he was younger. Savita successfully prods Rajesh to study harder in college instead of being a layabout and he ranks first in the whole college and wins a gold medal. Kunwar Sahib is not happy with his son's love affair and refuses to accept their love. But Rajesh marries Savita without his father's permission and comes home. Rajesh's father Kunwar Sahib does not greet them or accept them and he consequently insults Savita. Not happy with that, Rajesh leaves home and they start living at Jeevan's ( Pran) house, who is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ek Hi Raasta (1956 Film)
''Ek Hi Raasta'' () is a 1956 family-drama Indian Hindi film directed and produced by B. R. Chopra. It starred Sunil Dutt, Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar, Daisy Irani, Jeevan and Shrinath in main roles. The music for the film was scored by Hemanta Mukherjee. Having directed a few films earlier, Chopra formed his own production house B.R. Films in 1955 and ''Ek Hi Raasta'' was the first film produced under this banner. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Kumkuma Rekha'' (1960) and in Tamil as ''Pudhiya Pathai'' (1960). Plot The film starts with the portrayal of happily married couple, ''Amar'' (Sunil Dutt) and ''Malti'' (Meena Kumari) who have a son named ''Raja'' (Daisy Irani). Amar and Malti are both orphans and hence are sympathetic towards orphans generally. ''Prakash'' (Ashok Kumar) is a rich bachelor businessman for whom Amar works. While working in Prakash's factory, Amar catches another worker ''Munshi'' ( Jeevan) stealing money from the factory locker. To take revenge f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
