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Roopa (actress)
Roopa, known as Roopa Devi is an Indian actress who has acted in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. She is the daughter of Kalyanam Raghuramaiah and veteran actress Advani Lakshmi Devi. She became famous as the debutante heroine of the tragic romantic film ''Oru Thalai Ragam'' in Tamil that ran for 365 days in which she was paired with newcomer Shankar. For her performance in the movie Avala Antharanga, Roopa won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress in 1984–85. Career Devi mainly worked in Kannada movies during the 1980s. She debuted in the experimental film ''Kamala'' in 1979 and her role of a prostitute brought her wide critical appreciation. She entered commercial cinema in 1980 with ''Simha Jodi'' in which she played the role of Vishnuvardhan's sister. She was the first choice for second lead and supporting roles in Kannada movies during 1983–87. Her prominent Kannada movies include ''Haalu Jenu'', ''Mullina Gulabi'', ''Bandhana'', ''Avala Antharanga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyderabad
Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the ''de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of , much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around Hyderabad city lakes, artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre. According to the 2011 Census of India, Hyderabad is the List of cities in India by population, fourth-most populous city in India with a population of residents within the city limits, and has a population of residents in the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region, metropolitan region, making it the List of metropolitan areas in India, sixth-most populous metropolitan area in India. With an output of 74 billion, Hyderabad has the fifth-largest urban economy in India. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah established Hy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mullina Gulabi
''Mullina Gulabi'' () is a 1982 Kannada-language film directed and produced by Vijay. The story was written by M. D. Sundar. The film stars Ananth Nag and Aarathi. The film has musical score by Satyam, whilst the lyrics and dialogues were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. Plot Aarathi arrives at the estate owned by two brothers played by Anant Nag and Jai Jagadish and becomes a daily-wage labourer. When younger brother Jai Jagadish falls for her and wants to marry her all hell breaks loose. It is revealed that Aarathi and Anant Nag were lovers in their college days and believing she was jilted by him, she is here to seek revenge. The song "Ee Gulabiyu Ninagagi" is very popular. Cast * Anant Nag as Mohan * Aarathi as Mala * Roopa Devi as Radha * Jai Jagadish as Sudhakar * Balakrishna * Musuri Krishnamurthy as Mandanna * Dinesh as Sarvesha * Y. R. Ashwath Narayan * Tiger Prabhakar * Rajanand * M. S. Karanth * Shyamala Soundtrack The music was composed by Satyam, with lyrics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha
''Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha'' is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by M. Nageshwara Rao and M S Nayak. The film stars Rajkumar, Udaykumar, K. S. Ashwath and Dikki Madhavarao. The film has musical score by Chellapilla Satyam who made his debut through this film. The title card of the movie revealed that this was Rajkumar's 50th movie. The movie was remade in Telugu in 1975 as '' Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham'' starring N. T. Rama Rao. Cast *Dr. Rajkumar *Udaykumar *K. S. Ashwath *Dikki Madhava Rao *B. Raghavendra Rao *H. R. Shastry *Pandari Bai *Advani Lakshmi Devi Advani Lakshmi Devi is a retired Indian actress known for her work in Kannada cinema. She has played a variety of roles such as heroine, vamp, mother, grandmother in hundreds of Kannada movies over the last 50 years. Her role in films '' Gandh ... * Jayanthi * M. Jayashree *Baby Amruthakala *Baby Padmini *Rajendra Krishna *Suryakumar *Vidyasagar *Narasimhaiah *Shivaji Rao *Srikantaswamy *Sando Krishna *Master ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duniya Vijay
B R Vijay Kumar, who is professionally known as Duniya Vijay and Duniya Viji, is an Indian actor who appears in Kannada films. He began his career playing small roles until he got his big break in '' Duniya'' (2007). He is noted for his performances in ''Chanda'' (2007), ''Junglee'' (2009), ''Johny Mera Naam Preethi Mera Kaam'' (2011) and '' Jayammana Maga'' (2013). Career Vijay began his carreer in films with a role in Yograj Bhat's ''Ranga SSLC'' with Sudeep. He then appeared in '' Jogi'', ''Shree'' and ''Ee Rajeev Gandhi Alla'', and also accepted roles in television. The turning point in Vijay's career came with his friend Soori's directorial debut '' Duniya''. Vijay was cast as a kind, naive village boy who falls into the hands of underworld goons who use him as a henchman. His acting won him positive reviews from critics. Vijay went on to win the State and Filmfare awards for his role in the film. In 2007, Vijay appeared in ''Yuga'', ''Chanda'' and ''Geleya''. ''Yuga'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarasandha (film)
''Jarasandha'' is an Indian Kannada action crime thriller film directed by Shashank and starring Duniya Vijay. It was dubbed in Hindi as ''Jaraasandha.'' Plot Krishamurthy, alias Kitty (Duniya Vijay) is a gym trainer, who is happy leading life with his mother (Roopa Devi). His aim is to win the Mr. India title and Naidu (Rangayana Raghu) is sponsoring him by bearing all his expenses. Don Poojari heads a gang and operates from Dubai, whose men are assassinated by another gang, "Z". Samantha (Pranitha) comes in between and falls for Kitty. Kitty has a hidden face or horror which is kept secret from the outside world. Meanwhile, the cops are waiting for the arrival of Ravi Poojari after his brother was killed by Z gang. Later, it is all about the battle between the two gangs to rule the underworld. Cast Production ''Jarasandha'', in the direction of director Shashank, has completed shooting in the Bidar fort and surroundings of Basavakalyana. In Rs.70 lakhs expenditure this song ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yarivanu
''Yaarivanu'' () is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language thriller film, directed by Dorai–Bhagavan and produced by Parvathamma Rajkumar. The film stars Rajkumar, Srinath, B. Saroja Devi, Roopa Devi, Hema Choudhary and Puneeth Rajkumar. The screenplay, dialogues and lyrics were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar and story was by M. D. Sundar. Master Lohith played a double role in the movie, though both roles never appear together onscreen. It was his second dual role movie after the 1983 movie '' Eradu Nakshatragalu''. Plot Shyam, younger brother of Sridhar dies while falling from a boat and S.P ( Superintendent of Police) Bhaskar is investigating the case. Sridhar and other of his family members receives a huge shock when Shyam appears home one day alive. In the end, it turns out that the boy happens to be a lookalike of Shyam, who is the son of Bhaskar and he was made to act as Shyam in order to find out the truth. Shyam was killed by Shridhar in order to take over his property. Sridh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samayada Gombe
''Samayada Gombe'' () is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language drama film directed and co-produced by Dorai–Bhagavan. The film stars Rajkumar, Srinath, Roopa Devi and Menaka. It is based on the novel of same name written by Chitralekha. This is the first Kannada movie of Malayalam actress Menaka, who played the role of Rajkumar's sister and Srinath's wife in the movie. The film met with positive response upon release from critics and was declared a Blockbuster at the box office with seeing a theatrical run of at least 26 weeks. SK Bhagawan had revealed that Dr. Rajkumar's remuneration for the movie was Rs. 6 lakhs. One of the co-producers of the movie, Radhakrishna was the person who taught Sitar to Rajkumar and also happened to be the elder brother of director Dorairaj. Plot Young Anil accidentally injures his sister. Fearing his father's punishment, he runs away. He is adopted by a lorry driver and is renamed Guru. Guru now a grown up man coincidentally works as a driver to his o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lokesh
Lokesh (; 19 May 1947 – 14 October 2004) was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada plays and films. His wife Girija Lokesh is an actress and film director. His father was Subbaiah Naidu, who is credited to be first hero of Kannada silent movies. Lokesh made his film debut in the 1958 film '' Bhakta Prahlada''. He had thrice won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor during his career, for ''Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu'' (1974), for ''Parasangada Gendethimma'' (1978) and for ''Banker Margayya'' (1984). Filmography * '' Manini'' (1979) * ''Bhaktha Siriyala'' (1980) * ''Haddina Kannu'' (1980) * ''Hunnimeya Rathriyalli'' (1980) * ''Ellindalo Bandavaru'' (1980) * ''Jari Bidda Jana'' (1980) * ''Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru'' (1980) * ''Nari Swargakke Dari'' (1981) * ''Sangeetha'' (1981) * ''Yava Hoovu Yara Mudigo'' (1981) * ''Avali Javali'' (1981) * ''Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha'' (1981) * ''Yedeyuru Siddalingeshwara'' (1981) * ''Rudri'' (1982) * ''Archana'' (1982) * ''Adrusht ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shankar Nag
Shankar Nagarakatte (9 November 1954 – 30 September 1990) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, and producer known for his work in Kannada-language films and television. A popular cultural icon of Karnataka, Nag is often referred to as ''Karate King.'' He directed and acted in the teleserial, '' Malgudi Days'', based on novelist R. K. Narayan's short stories. Nag received the inaugural IFFI Best Actor Award (Male): Silver Peacock Award" at the 7th International Film Festival of India for his work in the film ''Ondanondu Kaladalli''. He co-wrote '' 22 June 1897'', a National award-winning Marathi film. He is the younger brother of actor Anant Nag. Vincent Canby, the chief film critic of ''The New York Times'' had opined that Shankar's performance in ''Ondanondu Kaladalli'' had the force and humor of the younger Toshiro Mifune. Early career Shankar Nagarkatte was born on 9 November 1954 in Honnavar, then a part of North Canara (now Uttara Kannada), in Bombay State (now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ananth Nag
Dr Anant Nagarkatte (born 4 September 1948) is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in Kannada cinema. He has acted in over 300 films which include over 200 Kannada films as well as Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam and English films. He has featured in theatre plays, parallel cinema and television shows. Nag made his feature film debut through ''Sankalpa'' (1973) directed by Prof. P.V Nanjaraj Urs. Sankalpa went on to win seven state awards in Karnataka. His foray into parallel cinema was through Shyam Benegal's '' Ankur'' (1974). His commercially successful Kannada films have been ''Bayalu Daari'' (1976), ''Kanneshwara Rama'' (1977), ''Naa Ninna Bidalaare'' (1979), ''Chandanada Gombe'' (1979), ''Benkiya Bale'' (1983), ''Hendthige Helbedi'' (1989), ''Ganeshana Maduve'' (1990), ''Gowri Ganesha'' (1991), ''Mungaru Maley'' (2006), ''Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu'' (2016) and '' K.G.F: Chapter 1'' (2018). He acted in '' Malgudi Days'', a Doordarshan aired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambarish
In Hindu mythology, Ambarisha ( sa, अम्बरीषः, ) is an Ikshvaku king, and the son of Mandhata.Pargiter, F.E. (1972) 922 ''Ancient Indian Historical Tradition'', Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, p.92. He is believed to have conquered the whole world in a week. He lived during the Treta Yuga. Legend ''Ramayana'' The Ramayana contains a variation of an ''Aitareya Brahmana'' legend about the king Harishchandra. In the Ramayana version, the king is named Ambarisha, instead of Harishchandra. According to this legend, Ambarisha was once engaged in a Ashvamedha Yagna at his capital Ayodhya. During this ceremony, the horse of Ashvamedha was stolen by Indra. The priest conducting the ceremony told the king that he needed to find the animal, or perform a human sacrifice to avert the misfortune resulting from the situation. After being unable to find the animal, the king bought Shunahshepa, the son of a sage, for the sacrifice. Shunahshepa survived the sacrifice by reciting tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Srinath
Narayana Swamy (born 28 December 1944), known by his stage name Srinath, is an Indian actor and film producer who works predominantly in Kannada cinema. He holds the position of vice-president of the Kannada television channel Udaya TV. He is popular for presenting the Game Show, ''Adarsha Dampatigalu'' ( kn, ಆದರ್ಶ ದಂಪತಿಗಳು). Srinath has earned the nickname Pranaya RajaPranayaraja Srinath to direct movies - IndiaGlitz.com Report. Retrieved on 22 April 2007 meaning 'King of Romance' because of his stupendous success in romantic movies during the 70s. In 2003, he was conferred the ‛''Kalaratna''’ Award by the Government of Karnataka. Early life Narayana Swamy was born on 28 December 1943 to Ramaswamy Shastri and Lalita in Mysore, in the King ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
