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Prachi Desai
Prachi Desai (born 12 September 1988), is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and television. She started her television career as a lead in the successful TV drama '' Kasam Se'' on Zee TV. She made her Bollywood debut in the 2008 film ''Rock On!!''. Her other notable films include ''Life Partner'' (2009), ''Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai'' (2010), ''Bol Bachchan'' (2012) and ''I, Me Aur Main'' (2013). She is also the endorser, spokesperson, brand ambassador and the face of Goa Tourism and Neutrogena products in India. Desai is also a brand ambassador of Lux Lyra. In an interview of April 2021, she opened up about her casting couch experience for a big film. Early life and background Desai was born in Surat, Gujarat, to Niranjan Desai and Ameeta Desai. She has one sister named Esha Desai. Desai studied in St. Joseph Convent School, Panchgani and completed her schooling until ninth grade in Surat. She completed her higher studies in Sinhagad College in Pune. Career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surat
Surat is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The word Surat literally means ''face'' in Gujarati and Hindi. Located on the banks of the river Tapti near its confluence with the Arabian Sea, it used to be a large seaport. It is now the commercial and economic center in South Gujarat, and one of the largest urban areas of western India. It has well-established diamond and textile industry, and is a major supply centre for apparels and accessories. About 90% of the world's diamonds supply are cut and polished in the city. It is the second largest city in Gujarat after Ahmedabad and the eighth largest city by population and ninth largest urban agglomeration in India. It is the administrative capital of the Surat district. The city is located south of the state capital, Gandhinagar; south of Ahmedabad; and north of Mumbai. The city centre is located on the Tapti River, close to Arabian Sea. Surat will be the world's fastest growing city from 2019 to 2035, acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ram Kapoor
Ram Kapoor (; born 1 September 1973) is an Indian actor who works in films and television serials. He gained popularity portraying Jai Walia in the television series ''Kasamh Se'' and the character of Ram Kapoor in '' Bade Achhe Lagte Hain''. He played triple role Mamaji Kunwar Amar Nath Singh (KANS), Johnny and Balbir in the Bollywood film ''Humshakals'' and hosted the reality show '' Rakhi Ka Swayamwar'', based loosely on ''The Bachelorette''. He won 3 ITA Awards and 3 Indian Telly Awards for best actor. Early life and education He spent his formative years at the Sherwood College, in Nainital, Uttarakhand. At Sherwood College, Kapoor was introduced to acting, when as a challenge and an order from his head captain he auditioned for the annual school theatrical production of ''Charley's Aunt'' and performed the lead role. Under the direction and tutelage of Amir Raza Hussein, Kapoor found his career path and realised his love for acting. After completing his tenth board exam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan (born 5 February 1976) is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work in Hindi films. Part of the Bachchan family, he is the son of actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan and the grandson of poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and social activist Teji Bachchan. Bachchan debuted with the war film ''Refugee'' (2000), followed by a dozen of unsuccessful ventures. His career prospects changed with the successful action film ''Dhoom'' (2004) and critical acclaim proved with three consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''Yuva'' (2004), '' Sarkar'' (2005), and ''Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna'' (2006), making him the only actor after Dilip Kumar to win 3 consecutive Filmfares. His biggest solo critical and commercial success came with a character loosely based on Dhirubhai Ambani in ''Guru'' (2007). Bachchan has starred in the successful films ''Dhoom'' (2004), ''Bunty Aur Babli'' (2005), ''Dus'' (2005), ''Bluffmaster!'' (2005), '' Sarkar'' (2005), ''Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teri Meri Kahaani (film)
''Teri Meri Kahaani'' () is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by Kunal Kohli. Shahid Kapoor (Vivah - 2006, Jab We Met - 2007 & Kismat Konnection - 2008) and Priyanka Chopra ( Dostana - 2008, What's Your Raashee? - 2009 & Anjaana Anjaani - 2010), who also co-starred in ''Kaminey'' in 2009, portray three couples from three different eras. In 1910 Sargodha, they are two star-crossed lovers during the British Raj; in 1960 Mumbai, a popular Bollywood actress and a struggling musician; and in 2012 London, two university students. Kohli conceived ''Teri Meri Kahaani'' from the idea of soulmates, showing the strength of love beyond generations by having the same two actors portray all three couples without using a reincarnation theme. He co-wrote the film with Robin Bhatt. Muneesh Sappel created three sets for depicting the different time periods, requiring months of research and detailed designs. Principal photography began in Mumbai in mid-2011 and later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kangana Ranaut
Kangna Amardeep Ranaut (; born 23 March 1987) is an Indian actress and filmmaker who works in Hindi films. Known for her work in female-led films, she is the recipient of several awards, including four National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards, and has featured six times in '' Forbes India'' Celebrity 100 list. In 2020, the Government of India honoured her with the Padma Shri, the country's fourth-highest civilian award. At the age of sixteen, Ranaut took up modelling for a brief period of time. After being trained under theatre director Arvind Gaur, she made her film debut in the 2006 thriller ''Gangster'', for which she was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She received praise for portraying emotionally intense characters in the dramas '' Woh Lamhe...'' (2006), '' Life in a... Metro'' (2007) and ''Fashion'' (2008). For the last of these, she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. She appeared in the commercially successful films '' Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emraan Hashmi
Emraan Anwar Hashmi (; born 24 March 1979) is an Indian actor who appears predominantly in Hindi cinema. Hashmi debuted in 2003 with the crime thriller film ''Footpath'' and subsequently appeared in films include ''Murder'' (2004), '' Kalyug'' (2005), ''Gangster'' (2006) and gained acclaimed as starring in the action film ''Awarapan'' (2007). Hashmi has received several Filmfare Awards nominations. Before venturing into acting, Hashmi worked as an assistant director for the horror film '' Raaz'' (2002). During the same decade, he became a huge sensational and established leading actor with many successful romantic thrillers like ''Zeher'' (2005), ''Aashiq Banaya Aapne'' (2005), ''Aksar'' (2006) and ''Gangster'' (2006). His other critically and commercially successful films include ''Jannat'' (2008), '' Raaz: The Mystery Continues'' (2009), ''Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai'' (2010), ''The Dirty Picture'' (2011), '' Murder 2'' (2011), ''Shanghai'' (2012), ''Jannat 2'' (2012), ''Raaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajay Devgan
Vishal Veeru Devgan (born 2 April 1969), known professionally as Ajay Devgn, is an Indian actor, film director and producer who works in Hindi cinema. Devgn has appeared in over a hundred films and has won numerous accolades, including four National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards. In 2016, he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honour of the country. Devgn began his professional career with ''Phool Aur Kaante'' in 1991. He then rose to prominence as an action hero starring in successful films such as ''Jigar'' (1992), '' Dilwale'' (1994), ''Diljale'' (1996). He went on to give critically acclaimed performances in ''Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'' (1999), ''Company'' (2002), ''Deewangee'' (2002), for ''Zakhm'' (1998) and ''The Legend of Bhagat Singh'' (2002), he won National Film Award for Best Actor. After the success of '' Golmaal: Fun Unlimited'' (2006), he went on to collaborate with Rohit Shetty on a number of action-co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Partner (film)
The term significant other (SO) has different uses in psychology and in colloquial language. Colloquially, "significant other" is used as a gender-neutral term for a person's partner in an intimate relationship without disclosing or presuming anything about marital status, relationship status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Synonyms with similar properties include: sweetheart, other half, better half, spouse, domestic partner, lover, soulmate, and life partner. In the United States, the term is sometimes used in invitations, such as to weddings and office parties. This use of the term has become common in the UK in correspondence from hospitals, e.g., "you may be accompanied for your appointment by a significant other." Scientific use Its usage in psychology and sociology is very different from its colloquial use. In psychology, a significant other is any person who has great importance to an individual's life or well-being. In sociology, it describes any person or p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farhan Akhtar
Farhan Akhtar (born 9 January 1974) is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, playback singer, producer, and television host who works in Hindi films. Born in Mumbai to screenwriters Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani, he grew up under the influence of the Indian film industry. Akhtar, after establishing a production company named Excel Entertainment along with Ritesh Sidhwani in 1999, made his directorial debut with ''Dil Chahta Hai'' (2001) and received widespread critical acclaim for portraying modern Indian youth in the film, which won the National Award for Best Hindi Film and the Filmfare Award for Best Film (Critics). Following this, he directed the cult war film '' Lakshya'' (2004) and made his Hollywood debut through the soundtrack of '' Bride and Prejudice'' (2004), for which he and sister Zoya Akhtar served as lyricists. Next came the commercially successful ''Don'' (2006), his third directorial venture, post which he directed a short film titled ''Positive'' (2007) t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abhishek Kapoor
Abhishek Kapoor (born 6 August 1971) is an Indian film director and producer who works in Hindi cinema. Career He started his career as an actor in 1996 with movies ''Aashique Mastane'', opposite ''Monica Bedi'', directed by ''Ajay Kashyap'' and '' Uff! Yeh Mohabbat'', opposite Twinkle Khanna, directed by Vipin Handa. He made his directorial début with ''Aryan'' in 2006 which was a critical and commercial failure. In 2008, he wrote and directed ''Rock On!!'' an Indian Rock musical film starring Farhan Akhtar and Arjun Rampal that won the "National Award for Best Hindi Film" for outstanding artistic contribution towards cinema. The film went on to become a major success, bringing not just accolades but also a Filmfare Award in 2009. In 2013, "Kai Po Che" (2013) based on Chetan Bhagat's novel, 'The 3 Mistakes of my Life' had its world premiere at the 63rd Berlin Film Festival's World Panorama segment and won the Filmfare Award in 2014 for Best Screenplay. In 2016, he directed an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock On Music Launch
Rock most often refers to: * Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids * Rock music, a genre of popular music Rock or Rocks may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales * Rock, Cornwall, a village in England * Rock, County Tyrone, a village in Northern Ireland * Rock, Devon, a location in England * Rock, Neath Port Talbot, a location in Wales * Rock, Northumberland, a village in England * Rock, Somerset, a location in Wales * Rock, West Sussex, a hamlet in Washington, England * Rock, Worcestershire, a village and civil parish in England United States * Rock, Kansas, an unincorporated community * Rock, Michigan, an unincorporated community * Rock, West Virginia, an unincorporated community * Rock, Rock County, Wisconsin, a town in southern Wisconsin * Rock, Wood County, Wisconsin, a town in central Wisconsin Elsewhere * Corregidor, an island in the Philippines also known as "The Rock" * Jamaica, an islan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasautii Zindagii Kay (2001 TV Series)
''Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' () is an Indian Hindi-language television series produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms on Star Plus. The show starred Shweta Tiwari, Cezzane Khan later replaced by Hiten Tejwani, Ronit Roy and Urvashi Dholakia who portrayed Prerna Sharma, Anurag Basu, Rishabh Bajaj and Komolika Majumdar. The show aired from 29 October 2001 to 28 February 2008. The whole series is digitally available on Disney+ Hotstar. The show was one of the most longest running television show of Star Plus. The show explored the story of the star crossed lovers Anurag and Prerna. The various stages of their love and life as well as the lives of their children and grandchildren. Plot Anurag and Prerna fall in love with each other, only for fate to time and again separate them. Komolika and Rishabh Bajaj are vital catalysts in the story. Over a span of sixty years in the show, the story revolves around Anurag, Prerna, and their children Prem, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
