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Mumtaz Begum (actor)
Mumtaz Begum (born 7 April 1923) is an Indian retired actress who appeared in Bollywood films. Life and career Begum was born on 7 April 1923. She acted as a character actor playing the roles of mothers and grandmothers in movies like the Madhubala-starrer ''Barsaat Ki Raat'' (1960), ''Chaudhvin Ka Chand'' (1960) and ''Mere Mehboob'' (1963). Mumtaz is the aunt of Bollywood actress Nazneen. Filmography * ''Dahej'' (1950) * '' Deewana'' (1952) * ''Jagriti'' (1954) *'' Yasmin'' (1955) * ''Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje'' (1955) * ''New Delhi'' (1956) * ''Lajwanti'' (1958) * ''Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan'' (1959) * '' CHAMBE DI KALI (1960) punjabi movie * ''Kala Bazar'' (1960) * ''Ek Phool Char Kaante'' (1960) * ''Barsaat Ki Raat'' (1960) * '' Parakh'' (1960) * ''Chaudhvin Ka Chand'' (1960) * ''Opera House'' (1961) * ''Aas Ka Panchhi'' (1961) * ''Dr. Vidya'' (1962) * '' Dil Tera Diwana'' (1962) * ''Anpadh'' (1962) * ''Mere Mehboob'' (1963) * ''Ayee Milan Ki Bela'' (1964) * ''Aap Ki P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leela Chitnis
Leela Chitnis (''née'' Nagarkar; 9 September 1909 – 14 July 2003) was an Indian actress in the Indian film industry, active from 1930s to 1980s. In her early years she starred as a romantic lead, but she is best remembered for her later roles playing a virtuous and upright mother to leading stars. Early life She was born in a Marathi-speaking Brahmin family, in Dharwad, Karnataka. Her father was an English literature professor. She was one of the first educated film actresses. After graduation she joined Natyamanwantar, a progressive theater group that produced plays in her native Marathi language. The group's works were greatly influenced by Ibsen, Shaw and Stanislavsky. With the theatre group, Leela played the lead role in a series of comedies and tragedies and even founded her own repertory. Career Chitnis' early stage work included comedy ''Usna Navra'' (1934) and with her own film group ''Udyacha Sansar''. She started acting to support her four children. She started ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lajwanti
''Lajwanti'' is a 1958 Indian drama film directed by Narendra Suri. It was entered into the 1959 Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or for Best Film. The film was remade in Tamil as ''Engal Selvi'' (1960). Cast * Balraj Sahni as Nirmal Kumar * Nargis as Mrs. Kavita Kumar * Naaz as Renu * Radhakrishan as Pyare Mohan * Manorama as Mrs. Godavari * Mumtaz Begum as Jamna * Leela Mishra as Nirmal's Sister Soundtrack Awards ;National Film Awards * 1959 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of several a ... - Certificate of Merit References External links * 1958 films 1950s Hindi-language films 1958 drama films Indian black-and-white films Films scored by S. D. Burman Indian drama films Hind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar
''Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar'' (, 1970) is a Punjabi language film directed by Dara Singh. The lyrics were written by Prem Dhawan. Dhawan was awarded National Film Award for Best Lyrics in 1972 for its movie songs. The film stars Dara Singh, Balraj Sahni and Pran in the lead roles. In this film Vindu Dara Singh debuted as a child actor. Plot During a riot in 1948, two brothers get separated. Years later they meet and become each other's friend. Gradually they learn about the actual relationship, that they are brothers. This knowledge does not help to stop their fight over a woman. The film also shows the negative effect of alcoholism. In a song in the movie, a lead character states that the God resides with them who works hard in the fields and elsewhere, hence does not have necessity of any addiction. Cast * Prithviraj Kapoor as Village Gurdwara Sahib head Granthi * Balraj Sahni as subedar Varyam Singh * Dara Singh as Kartar Singh * Shaminder as Ram * Meena Rai as Jetta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neel Kamal (1968 Film)
''Neel Kamal'' is a 1968 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller directed by Ram Maheshwari, starring Waheeda Rehman as the eponymous lead, Raaj Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Mehmood, Balraj Sahni, Lalita Pawar and Shashikala. ''Neel Kamal'' received highly positive reviews from critics upon release and proved to be a huge commercial success at the box-office, becoming the third highest-grossing film of 1968. At the 16th Filmfare Awards, ''Neel Kamal'' received 8 nominations including Best Film, Best Director (Maheshwari). Best Supporting Actor (Raaj Kumar), Best Supporting Actress (Shashikala) and Best Comedian (Mehmood), and won Best Actress for Rehman, her second win in the category after ''Guide'' (1965). Plot Sita and her friends go on a college trip. Sita sleepwalks and when she is about to be hit by a train on the railway track, Ram saves her. Impressed, her father decides to get her married to him. After marriage, Sita discovers that her sleepwalking is not the usual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunghursh
''Sunghursh'' is a 1968 Indian Hindi film directed and produced by Harnam Singh Rawail. It is based on a short story ''Layli Asmaner Ayna'' in Bengali language by Jnanpith Award-winning writer Mahasweta Devi, which presents a fictionalised account of vendetta within a thuggee cult in the holy Indian town of Varanasi. It stars Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala, Balraj Sahni, Sanjeev Kumar, Jayant, Deven Verma, Durga Khote and Iftekhar. The film was the last one to see actors Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala working together. They had worked in several films which performed well commercially; however, unlike their previous collaborations ''Sunghursh'' under-performed commercially and was declared "Below Average" at box-office. The music is by Naushad and lyrics for the songs are by Shakeel Badayuni. Naushad and Badayuni had worked together on many films previously and were "the most sought after" composer-lyricist duo of the time in Bollywood. ''Sunghursh'' was popularly mistaken to be a d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aap Ki Parchhaiyan
''Aap Ki Parchhaiyan'' (English: ''Your Shadows'') is a 1964 Bollywood film. Produced and directed by Mohan Kumar, the film stars Dharmendra, Shashikala, Supriya Choudhury, Om Prakash and Manorama. The film's music is by Madan Mohan. A couple of songs; "Main nigahen tere chehre se hataaoon kaise", by Mohd. Rafi and "Agar mujhse mohabbat hai" by Lata Mangeshkar are plus points of this family drama. Cast * Dharmendra as Chandramohan Chopra 'Channi' * Supriya Choudhury as Asha * Vijayalaxmi as usha( Rekhas friend) * Shashikala as Rekha * Suresh as Baldev Chopra * Nazir Hussain as Dinanath Chopra * Leela Chitnis as Mrs. Dinanath Chopra * Mumtaz Begum a Rekha's Mother * Om Prakash as Vilayti Ram * Moppet Rajoo * Manorama as Mrs. Vilayti Ram * Brahm Bhardwaj as Rekha's Father * Kartar Singh (Sikh passenger in train) * Khairati as Gulzari (Om Prakash assistant) * Madhu Apte * Santosh Kapoor * Sadhu Singh * Moolchand as Lala Khushiram * Nazir Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayee Milan Ki Bela
''Ayee Milan Ki Bela'' (English: ''The Moment of Meeting Has Come'') is a 1964 Indian Hindi film directed by Mohan Kumar. The film was produced by J. Om Prakash. The music is by Shankar Jaikishan. The movie has stars; Rajendra Kumar, Saira Banu, Shashikala and Dharmendra in one of his rare grey characters. The film became a "super hit" at the box office. The film was remade in Tamil as ''Oru Thaai Makkal''. Plot A rich man (Gajanan Jagirdar) is crestfallen when the nurse (Praveen Paul) tells him that his wife, Pushpa, has given birth to a dead child. Fearing that his wife will not be able to bear the news of her child's death, he is advised by the nurse to adopt one of the sons of their housemaid Laxmi (Sulochana Latkar), who has given birth to twins. On the rich man's fervent pleas, Laxmi agrees to give him one of her sons. Shyam (Rajendra Kumar) grows up in the village with his poor mother, while his twin brother Ranjeet (Dharmendra) grows up in the city in the care of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anpadh
Anpadh (Hindi: अनपढ़, Urdu: اَنپڑھ, translation: ''illiterate'') is a 1962 Hindi film. It stars Balraj Sahni, Dharmendra, Mala Sinha, Shashikala. Actress Bindu made her first prominent appearance in this film with the song Jiya Le Gayo Ji Mora Sanwariya. The music is by Madan Mohan and the lyrics by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan. The film focuses on the importance of education for girls. This movie has the evergreen song "Aapki Nazron Ne Samjha", sung by Lata Mangeshkar. Plot Shambunath "Shambu" is a rich man who lives with his younger sister Lajwanti "Lajjo". Shambu feels that accumulation of wealth is much more important than education because of which Lajjo becomes illiterate. Lajjo is a naive young girl, who doesn't know to do household chores. Many days later, Shambu gets Lajjo married to Deepak, another young man who comes from a rich family. Lajjo is devastated to know that Deepak is a bibliophile and is highly educated. She confesses to the family about her ill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dil Tera Diwana (1962 Film)
''Dil Tera Deewana'' () is a 1962 Hindi-language comedy film. The film was directed by B.R.Panthulu, and written by Inder Raj Anand and Raj Baldev Raj. It stars Shammi Kapoor, Mala Sinha, Mehmood Ali, Mehmood, Pran (actor), Pran and Om Prakash. The music is by Shankar Jaikishan. The film is black and white in an era where colour films had already started making their appearance. The music of the film was popular. The film was a remake of the Tamil film ''Sabaash Meena''. Cast * Shammi Kapoor as Mohan Badriprasad * Mala Sinha as Meena * Mehmood Ali, Mehmood as Anokhe / Mohan * Pran (actor), Pran as Ganpat * Om Prakash as Captain Dayaram * Mumtaz Begum (actress), Mumtaz Begum as Mohan's mom * Manmohan Krishna as Meena's dad * Ulhas as Diwan Badriprasad, Mohan’s father * Shubha Khote as Malti * Mohan Choti as Raja * Kammo Plot Wayward, brash, and disobedient Mohan (Shammi Kapoor) is sent by his angry dad Diwan Badriprasad (Ulhas) to a retired army captain Dayaram (Om Prakas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aas Ka Panchhi
''Aas Ka Panchhi'' is a 1961 Hindi movie produced by J. Om Prakash. It was written by Mohan Kumar and Rajinder Singh Bedi and directed by Mohan Kumar. The film stars Rajendra Kumar, Vyjayanthimala and Leela Chitnis. The film's music was by Shankar Jaikishan. Story Rajan Khanna lives in a family of four including his father, mother and a younger sister. He is involved with his college mate Neena Bakshi. After graduation, he wants to join the military, but his father wants him to join the same office where he worked for many years. In the heat of the argument, father gets a heart attack and to make him happy Rajan joins the office. After a while, his father passes away and Rajan joins the army. Later, when he returns, nothing is the same anymore. Neena is engaged to doctor Ramesh.To avoid his misery Rajan, goes back to the military base and takes up a mission to rescue a senior officer Major Bakshi . He is behind enemy lines. Will he return alive? Will he get his love back? ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opera House (1961 Film)
Opera House is a 1961 Indian Hindi-language mystery film produced by A.A. Nadiadwala and directed by P.L. Santoshi. The film stars Ajit, B. Saroja Devi, K.N. Singh and Lalita Pawar among others. It marked Saroja Devi's Bollywood debut. Plot Saroj (B. Saroja Devi) lives a poor lifestyle in Nagpur along with her widowed mother, Leela Sharma (Lalita Pawar) and a younger sister, Nanhi. She gets employed as a singer/dancer in Bombay and relocates there. Once there, she meets with Ajit Rai (Ajit), and the couple fall in love. Circumstances compel her to re-locate to Nagpur and seek employment with another dance/drama company run by Chunilal. Ajit decides to follow her to Nagpur, and visits her mother and sister. It is from here he locates the dance/drama company and does meet Saroj — only to find out that she has changed her name to Mary D'Souza. Ajit will eventually discover that Saroj had witnessed the murder of Chunilal and the killer(s) are now out to silence her †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parakh (1960 Film)
: ''This article is written about the 1960 film; for the 1937 film or the 1944 film, see Parakh (1937 film) or Parakh (1944 film).'' ''Parakh'' is a 1960 Indian Hindi film, based on a story by famed music director Salil Chowdhury, that displays Bimal Roy's lighter side and is a satirical look at Indian democracy in its early years. Bimal Roy received the Filmfare Best Director Award for the film. The ensemble cast was led by Sadhana and Basanta Choudhury. The film has music by Salil Choudhury, featuring Lata Mangeshkar's hit "O Sajana Barkha Bahaar Aai". The film became a "semi-hit" at the box office. Plot The central character is the Post Master Nivaran who is given a mysterious cheque for 500,000 to be given to anyone who will use it to benefit the people of the village. There is a postman Haradhan who is actually Sir Jagdish Chandra who pretends to be lame and has secretly come to the village to know the right person to hand over the cheque, so he visits most of the possible ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |