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Noorie
''Noorie'' is a 1979 Indian romance film produced by Yash Chopra, and directed by Manmohan Krishna; this is his only film as director. The film stars Farooq Shaikh, Poonam Dhillon, Madan Puri and Iftekhar. The film's music is by Khayyam and the lyrics by Jan Nisar Akhtar. The film was a "Super-Hit" and the seventh highest-grossing film at the Indian box office in 1979. It was also an overseas hit in China, where it released in 1981, and became one of the most successful Indian films in China at the time, along with '' Awaara'' and ''Caravan''. Plot Noorie (Poonam Dhillon) lives in the Bhaderwah valleys with her father, Ghulam Nabi (Iftekhar) and her dog Khairoo. She has a boyfriend Yusuf (Farooq Shaikh), they decide to get married, the date is decided and preparations begin. But fate had something else in store. Another villager, Bashir Khan (Bharat Kapoor) takes a liking to Noorie and approaches Noorie's father for her hand, to which Ghulam Nabi refuses. An angry Bashir Kha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poonam Dhillon
Poonam Dhillon (born 18 April 1962) is an Indian actress and politician. A former Femina Miss India (1977), she is best known for her 1979 film ''Noorie.'' Some of her well-known films include '' Red Rose'' (1980), '' Dard'' (1981), ''Romance'' (1983), ''Sohni Mahiwal'' (1984), '' Teri Meherbaniyan'' (1985) ''Samundar'' (1986), '' Saveraywali Gaadi'' (1986), ''Karma'' (1986), '' Naam'' (1986) and '' Maalamaal'' (1988). Dhillon participated in ''Bigg Boss'' in 2009. She played the lead role of Sharda Modi in the Sony TV series ''Ekk Nayi Pehchaan'' in 2013. She has done theatre, starting with the award-winning "The Perfect Husband" and many other plays, the latest being "The Perfect Wife" with several shows in United States and Dubai. Career The first time Dhillon gained fame was when she got crowned Miss Young India 1978 at the age of 16. Director Yash Chopra noticed her and offered her a role in the film '' Trishul'' (1978) where her song "Gapoochi Gapoochi Gum Gum" with Sach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khayyam (composer)
Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Hashmi (18 February 1927 – 19 August 2019), better known Mononymous person, mononymously as Khayyam, was an Indian music director and background score composer whose career spanned four decades. He won three Filmfare Awards: for Filmfare Best Music Director Award, Best Music in 1977 for ''Kabhie Kabhie (1976 film), Kabhi Kabhie'' and 1982 for ''Umrao Jaan (1981 film), Umrao Jaan'', and a lifetime achievement award in 2010. He was awarded the 2007 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Creative Music, by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance and Theatre. He was awarded the third-highest civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, by the Government of India for 2011. Early life Khayyam was born to a Punjabi Muslim family on 18 February 1927 in Rahon in Punjab Province (British India), Punjab, British India. As a boy, Khayyam ran away to his uncle's house in New Delhi. There he was trained under classical vocalist and composer Amar Nath, Pan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Nisar Akhtar
Jan Nisar Akhtar (18 February 1914 – 19 August 1976) was an Indian poet of Urdu ghazals and nazms, and a part of the Progressive Writers' Movement, who was also a lyricist for Bollywood. He was son of Muztar Khairabadi and great grandson of Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi his career spanned four decades during which he worked with music composers including C. Ramchandra, O.P. Nayyar, Datta Naik also credited as N. Datta and Khayyam and wrote 151 songs. Notable among them were songs from his breakthrough film, AR Kardar's ''Yasmin'' (1955), ''Aankhon hi Aankhon Mein'' in Guru Dutt's ''CID'' (1956), ''Yeh dil aur unki nigahon ke saaye'' in Prem Parbat (1974) and ''Aaja re'' in ''Noorie'' (1979) and his last song, ''Ae Dil-e-naadaan'', in Kamal Amrohi's '' Razia Sultan'' (1983). His poetry works include ''Nazr-e-Butaan'', ''Salaasil'', ''Javidaan'', ''Pichali Pehar'', ''Ghar Angan'' and ''Khaak-e-dil''. The latter ("The Ashes of Heart") was a poetry collection for which he was awarde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Zahur Khayyam
Mohammed Zahur Khayyam Hashmi (18 February 1927 – 19 August 2019), better known Mononymous person, mononymously as Khayyam, was an Indian music director and background score composer whose career spanned four decades. He won three Filmfare Awards: for Filmfare Best Music Director Award, Best Music in 1977 for ''Kabhie Kabhie (1976 film), Kabhi Kabhie'' and 1982 for ''Umrao Jaan (1981 film), Umrao Jaan'', and a lifetime achievement award in 2010. He was awarded the 2007 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in Creative Music, by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance and Theatre. He was awarded the third-highest civilian honour, Padma Bhushan, by the Government of India for 2011. Early life Khayyam was born to a Punjabi Muslim family on 18 February 1927 in Rahon in Punjab Province (British India), Punjab, British India. As a boy, Khayyam ran away to his uncle's house in New Delhi. There he was trained under classical vocalist and composer Amar Nath, Pan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manmohan Krishna
Manmohan Krishna (26 February 1922 – 3 November 1990) was a popular Indian film actor and director, who worked in Hindi films for four decades, mostly as a character actor. He started his career as a professor in Physics and held master's degree in physics. He anchored the radio show ''Cadbury's Phulwari'', a singing contest. Many people don't know that Manmohan Krishna sang his first song, 'Jhat khol de' in Afsar (1950), a Dev Anand film with music by S.D. Burman. He was a favourite with the Chopra brothers and played small or large roles in movies directed and/or produced by them. '' Deewar'', '' Trishul'', '' Daag'', ''Hamraaz'', ''Joshila'', ''Kanoon'', '' Sadhna'', ''Kaala Patthar'', ''Dhool Ka Phool'', '' Waqt'' and ''Naya Daur'' are some examples. He worked in nearly 250 films, notably ''Naya Daur'' (1957), ''Khandan'' (1965), '' Sadhana'' (1958), '' Waqt'' (1965) and ''Hamraaz'' (1967). He won acclaim for his work in '' Bees Saal Baad'' (1962) and won the Filmfare A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farooq Shaikh
Farooq Shaikh (25 March 1948 − 28 December 2013) was an Indian actor, philanthropist and television presenter. He was best known for his work in Hindi films from 1973 to 1993 and for his work in television between 1988 and 2002. He returned to acting in films in 2008 and continued to do so until his death on 28 December 2013. His major contribution was in Parallel Cinema or the New Indian Cinema. He worked with directors like Satyajit Ray, Sai Paranjpye, Muzaffar Ali, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Ketan Mehta. He acted in serials and shows on television and performed on stage in productions such as ''Tumhari Amrita'' (1992), alongside Shabana Azmi, directed by Feroz Abbas Khan, and presented the TV show, ''Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai'' (Season 1). He won the 2010 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''Lahore''. Personal life Shaikh was born in 1948 at Amroli, a village 90 km off Vadodara, Gujarat, India to Farida and Mustafa Shaikh. His father was a lawyer who worked in Bom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farooque Shaikh
Farooq Shaikh (25 March 1948 − 28 December 2013) was an Indian actor, philanthropist and television presenter. He was best known for his work in Hindi films from 1973 to 1993 and for his work in television between 1988 and 2002. He returned to acting in films in 2008 and continued to do so until his death on 28 December 2013. His major contribution was in Parallel Cinema or the New Indian Cinema. He worked with directors like Satyajit Ray, Sai Paranjpye, Muzaffar Ali, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Ketan Mehta. He acted in serials and shows on television and performed on stage in productions such as '' Tumhari Amrita'' (1992), alongside Shabana Azmi, directed by Feroz Abbas Khan, and presented the TV show, ''Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai'' (Season 1). He won the 2010 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''Lahore''. Personal life Shaikh was born in 1948 at Amroli, a village 90 km off Vadodara, Gujarat, India to Farida and Mustafa Shaikh. His father was a lawyer who worked in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caravan (1971 Film)
''Caravan'' (; ; ) is a 1971 Indian thriller film directed by Nasir Hussain and produced by his brother Tahir Hussain, under the Nasir Hussain Films and T.V. Films banners. The film stars Jeetendra and Asha Parekh. Three Hussain fixtures were involved in the music production: composer R.D. Burman, lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri, and singer Mohammad Rafi. The film's plot was loosely inspired by ''Girl on the Run (1953 film), Girl on the Run'' (1953). ''Caravan'' was a superhit domestically in India. It found even greater List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets, success abroad in China when it released there in 1979, becoming the List of highest-grossing films in China, highest-grossing foreign film in China. The film is estimated to have sold List of films by box office admissions, over tickets in Asia, mostly in China. Adjusted for inflation, it is still one of the highest grossing Indian films of all time. Plot The film is an action thriller about a young woma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nitin Mukesh
Nitin Mukesh Mathur is an Indian playback singer known for his work as a playback singer in Hindi films as well as Bhajans. He has toured internationally, including to the United States in 1993, and a world tour in 2006 with his show ''Kal Ki Yaadein'' as a tribute to his father Mukesh. Nitin Mukesh worked with notable music directors like Khayyam, R. D. Burman, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Bappi Lahiri, Rajesh Roshan, Nadeem-Shravan, Anand–Milind during the 1980s and 1990s. He voiced for actors like Manoj Kumar, Shashi Kapoor, Jeetendra, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff and others. Songs by film * "Woh Kehte Hain Hum Se" (''Dariya Dil'') * "My Name Is Lakhan" (''Ram Lakhan'') * "Dil Ne Dil Se Kaha" ('' Aaina'') * "Is Jahaan Ki Nahin" (''King Uncle'') * "Chandi Ki Cycle" (''Bhabhi'') * "Paisa Bolta Hai" (''Kala Bazaar'') * "Krishna Krishna" (''Kishen Kanhaiya'') * "Tu Mujhe Suna" ('' Chandni'') * "Jaisi Karni Waisi" (''Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni'') * "So Gaya Yeh Jahan" (''Tezaab'') * "Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avtar Gill
Avtar Gill is an Indian actor who appears predominantly in Hindi and Punjabi language films and television serials. He has done many plays with Indian People's Theatre Association Mumbai. Selected filmography Films * ''Noorie'' (1979) * '' Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai'' (1980) *''Dhan Daulat'' (1980) * '' Saath Saath'' (1982) * '' Ashanti'' as Raghu * '' Sawaal'' (1982) *''Ek Jaan Hain Hum'' (1983) * ''Mashaal'' (1984) as Mohan *'' Zamana'' (1985) as Police Inspector. * ''Ghulami'' (1985) * ''Khamosh'' (1986) * ''Avinash'' (1986) as CID Inspector * ''Thikana'' (1987) as MP Rane *'' Khoon Bahaa Ganga Mein'' (1988) * '' Shahenshah'' (1988) as Police Commissioner * '' Waaris'' (1988) * ''Zakhmi Aurat'' (1988) as Rapist * ''Daddy'' (1989) * ''Ilaaka'' (1989) as MLA Becharam * ''Main Azaad Hoon'' (1989) * ''Awaargi'' (1990) * '' Agneepath'' (1990) * ''Aashiqui'' (1990) * '' Baaghi'' (1990) *'' Nachnewale Gaanewale'' (1991) * '' Fateh'' (1991) * ''Jaan Ki Kasam'' (1991) *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javed Khan Amrohi
Javed Khan Amrohi is an Indian film and television actor who has acted in various films, amounting to approx. 150 Hindi films. He is best known for his role in Academy Award-nominated '' Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India'' (2001), ''Andaz Apna Apna'' (1994) and the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ''Chak De! India'' (2007). He has also worked in TV series like ''Mirza Ghalib'', directed by Gulzar and as Karim (the barber) in ''Nukkad'', directed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza in the 1980s. He is also a member of the Acting faculty at ZIMA, Zee Institute of Media Arts in Mumbai of Zee TV. Selected filmography *''Jalte Badan (1973) as College Student * ''Ram Bharose'' (1977) * '' Alibaba Marjinaa'' (1977) * '' Doosara Aadmi'' (1977) * '' Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime'' (1978) as Shastry's Son * '' Prem Bandhan'' (1979) as Eve teaser * ''Jhoota Kahin Ka'' (1979) as Jagjit * ''Noorie'' (1979) as Faulad Khan * '' Patthar Se Takkar'' (1980) as Havaldar * ''Nakhuda'' (1981) as Nawab (Waiter) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gita Siddharth
Gita Siddharth (died 14 December 2019) was an Indian actress and social worker. She acted in mainstream Bollywood as well as art house cinema, like '' Parichay'' (1972), ''Garm Hava'' (1973), and ''Gaman'' (1978). She was best known for her role in M.S. Sathyu's ''Garm Hava'' (1973), at the 21st National Film Awards, where the film won the award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, and she received a souvenir as the lead actress. She was married to documentary maker, television producer, and presenter, Siddharth Kak, most known for his cultural magazine show, ''Surabhi'' in 1990s. Their daughter Antara Kak is a documentary film maker. Gita was also an art director with the show. She died on 14 December 2019. Selected filmography * '' Parichay'' (1972) * ''Garm Hava'' (1973) * ''Sholay'' (1975) * ''Doosra Aadmi'' (1977) * ''Gaman'' (1978) * '' Trishul'' (1978) * ''Noorie'' (1979) * '' Sadgati'' (1981) * '' Ladaaku '' (1981) * ''Shaukeen'' (1982) * '' Suraag'' (198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
