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Narsi Bhagat (1957 Film)
''Narsi Bhagat'' is a Bollywood devotional biopic film directed by Vijay Bhatt, released in Bollywood films of 1940, 1940. The film, based on Gujarat's famous saint-poet Narsinh Mehta, contains his most popular bhajan, "Vaishnav Jan To, Vaishno Jan To Tene Kahiye Je Peed Parayi Jane Re", which was also the favourite of Mahatma Gandhi. Cast *Vishnupant Pagnis as Narasinh Mehta *Durga Khote as Manekbai *Pande (actor), Pande as Sarangadhar *V. Adikhar *Vimala Vasishta *Amirbai Karnataki *Ram Marathe *Baby Indira References External links * 1940 films 1940s Hindi-language films Indian biographical films Films directed by Vijay Bhatt Indian black-and-white films 1940s biographical films {{1940s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijay Bhatt
Vijay Bhatt (born Vrajlal Jagneshwar Bhatt; 12 May 1907 – 17 October 1993) was a producer-director-screenwriter of Hindi cinema, who made such films as '' Ram Rajya'' (1943), ''Baiju Bawra'' (1952), ''Goonj Uthi Shehnai'' (1959) and ''Himalaya Ki God Mein'' (1965). He founded Prakash Pictures, a film production company and Prakash Studios in Andheri East, Mumbai, which produced 64 feature films. Bhatt was a founding member of the Film and Television Producers Guild of India. Biography Early life and education Vijay Jagneshwar Bhatt was born on 12 May 1907, into the household of Benkunwar Bhatt and Jagneshwar Bhatt, who was a railway guard at Palitana, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. He moved to Bombay in his twenties, along with his elder brother, Shankarbhai Bhatt, who took up a job, and went on to become a producer; Vijay enrolled in St. Xavier's College, and completed Intermediate from the Science stream, and later received a diploma in 'Electrical Lighting and Traction' th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durga Khote
Durga Khote (14 January 1905 − 22 September 1991) was an Indian actress, beginning as one of the foremost leading ladies of her times, she remained active in Hindi and Marathi cinema, as well as theatre, for over 50 years, starring in around 200 films and numerous theatre productions. In 2000, in a millennium issue, ''India Today'' named her among "100 People Who Shaped India", noting: "Durga Khote marks the pioneering phase for women in Indian Cinema", she was one of the first women from respectable families to enter the film industry, thus breaking a social taboo. She also ranks among the top ten actresses in mother roles in Hindi cinema, most notable among them were as Jodhabai in K. Asif's ''Mughal-e-Azam'' (1960); as Kaikeyi in Vijay Bhatt's classic ''Bharat Milap'' (1942); her other memorable roles as mother were in ''Charnon Ki Dasi'' (1941); ''Mirza Ghalib'' (1954); ''Bobby'' (1973) and ''Bidaai'' (1974). She has received the highest award in Indian cinema, the Dadas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Vijay Bhatt
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Indian Biographical Films
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1940s Hindi-language Films
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Films
The year 1940 in film involved some significant events, including the premieres of the Walt Disney films ''Pinocchio'' and ''Fantasia''. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1940 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * February 10 – Tom and Jerry make their debut in the animated cartoon '' Puss Gets the Boot''. *February 23 – Walt Disney's second animated feature film ''Pinocchio'' is released. Although not a box office success upon its initial release, the film receives critical acclaim and wins two Academy Awards, including one for Best Original Song for " When You Wish Upon a Star". Over the years, ''Pinocchio'' has gained a cult following and is now considered one of the greatest films of all time. * April 12 – Alfred Hitchcock's first American film '' Rebecca'' is released, under the production of David O. Selznick. It would go on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture the following year. * May 17 – ''My Favorite Wife'' i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby Indira
An infant or baby is the very young offspring of human beings. ''Infant'' (from the Latin word ''infans'', meaning 'unable to speak' or 'speechless') is a formal or specialised synonym for the common term ''baby''. The terms may also be used to refer to Juvenile (organism), juveniles of other organisms. A newborn is, in colloquial use, an infant who is only hours, days, or up to one month old. In medical contexts, a newborn or neonate (from Latin, ''neonatus'', newborn) is an infant in the first 28 days after birth; the term applies to Preterm birth, premature, Pregnancy#Term, full term, and Postterm pregnancy, postmature infants. Before birth, the offspring is called a fetus. The term ''infant'' is typically applied to very young children under one year of age; however, definitions may vary and may include children up to two years of age. When a human child learns to walk, they are called a toddler instead. Other uses In British English, an ''infant school'' is for children ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ram Marathe
Ramchandra Purushottam Marathe (23 October 1924 – 4 October 1989), also known as Pandit Ram Marathe, was a Marathi music director, singer, and actor on stage and in films. As a child actor, he performed the title role of Krishna in Prabhat Film Company's 1938 film, Gopal Krishna. He was disciple of Vilayat Hussain Khan, the maestro of Agra gharana of Hindustani classical music., Master Krishnarao Phulambrikar Krishnarao Ganesh Phulambrikar (1898–1974), popularly known as Master Krishnarao, was an Indian vocalist, classical musician and composer of Hindustani music. He was credited with the creation of three Hindustani ragas and several bandishes. P ... and others. Through Master krishnarao, he developed his Khayal style which had elements of different gharanas such as Jaipur, Gwalior and Agra. Shah, V. and Kashalkar, U., 2011. A Conversation with Ulhas Kashalkar. India International Centre Quarterly, 38(1), pp.134-14/ref> Early life and education Pandit Ram Marathe was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amirbai Karnataki
Amirbai Karnataki (c. 1906 – 3 March 1965) was a famous actress/singer and playback singer of the early Hindi cinema and was famous as ''Kannada Kokila''. Mahatma Gandhi was an ardent fan of her song ''Vaishnav Jan To''. Early life Amirbai Karnataki was born in Bilgi town, District of Bagalkote in Karnataka into a middle-class family.Profile of Amirbai Karnataki on womenonrecord.com website Retrieved 4 July 2019 Of all of her five sisters, Amirbai and her elder sister, Gauharbai, earned fame and fortune. Amirbai completed her matriculation and went to at the age of fifteen. Career Amirbai was a talented singer and a ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vimala Vasishta
Vimala may refer to: People *U Vimala (1899–1962), Burmese Buddhist monk *Vimalakka (born 1964), Indian balladeer *Vimala Devi (born 1932), Indian writer *Vimala Raman, Indian dancer *Vimala Rangachar, cultural activist *Vimala Thakar (1921–2009), Indian social activist Other uses * Vimalanatha, 13th Jain Tirthankara *Vimala College, a Christian college in Thrissur, India *Vimala's Curryblossom Cafe, Indian restaurant in North Carolina, United States *Vimala Temple, Hindu temple in Orissa, India *Vimala Nagar, Wayanad Vimala Nagar is a village in Mananthavady taluk, Wayanad district, Kerala, India. Location Vimala Nagar is a small place in Thavinjal grama panchayat in the Mananthavady thaluk. Tribal settlements It is mainly a rural area inhabited by ethni ..., a village in Kerala, India * ''Vimala'' (film), a 1960 Telugu film {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pande (actor)
Pandey, Pande, or Panday (Hindi: पाण्डेय/पाण्डे/पाँडे/पाण्डेय) ( Nepali: पाण्डे/पाँडे/पाण्डेय) is a surname found among the communities of Brahmins in India and both Bahun and Chhetri communities of Nepal. Pande dynasty of Nepal were the Chhetri aristocratic family who dominated the Nepalese administration and military up until the 19th century as Mulkaji and Mukhtiyar, both equivalent to Prime minister. Deshpande and other variations of this surname, ending in "-pande", are found in the Deccan region of India. Notable people * Aditya Pande, (born 1976) Indian contemporary artist * Alok Pandey, Indian actor * Ananya Panday, Indian actress * Basdeo Panday, 5th Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago from 1995 to 2001 * B. D. Pande (born 1917), former governor of Punjab and West Bengal * Bhim Bahadur Pande (1915-1992), Nepalese aristocrat, diplomat and historian, awarded title of Sardar * Brij Bih ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narasinh Mehta
Narsinh Mehta, also known as Narsinh Bhagat, was a 15th-century poet-saint of Gujarat, India, honored as the first poet, or ''Adi Kavi,'' of the Gujarati language. Narsinh Mehta is member of Nagar Brahman community. Narsinh became a devotee of Krishna, and dedicated his life to composing poetic works described as ''bhakti,'' or devotion towards Krishna. His ''bhajans'' have remained popular in Gujarat and Rajasthan for over 5 centuries. Most notably, his composition '' Vaishnav Jan To'' was Mahatma Gandhi's favorite and became popular with freedom fighters across India. Biography Much of what is known about Narsinh Mehta is derived from his own compositions and poetic works, due to the lack of formal historical documentation during this period. Additional insights into Narsinh Mehta's biography are found in works from other poets of subsequent eras, as their poems describe in detail the personality of Narsinh Mehta and certain key events from his life. Though there is no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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