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Shart (1986 Film)
''Shart'' is a 1986 Bollywood crime thriller directed by Ketan Anand. The film stars Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Kanwaljit Singh, Sarika and Tom Alter. Plot When the city is rocked by a series of brutal murders of several prostitutes and a part of a photograph is the only clue, Inspector Arjun Dutt is assigned to crack the case. He is sure the murders have been committed by Vikram alias Devendra. But there is a sting in the tale as it is revealed that both Arjun and Vikram have been close friends and vying for the same woman, Kiran. Cast *Naseeruddin Shah as Vikram / Devendra *Shabana Azmi as Kiran Dutt * Kanwaljit Singh as Inspector Arjun Dutt * Sarika as Ruhi *Tom Alter *Trilok Kapoor *Mac Mohan as Jabbar (photographer) *Dina Pathak Dina Pathak (née Gandhi; 4 March 1922 – 11 October 2002) was an Indian actress and director of Gujarati theatre and also a film actor. She was an activist and President of the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW). A doy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ketan Anand
Ketan Anand is an Indian film director. He is son of film-maker Chetan Anand (director), Chetan Anand and actress Uma Anand. He is the cousin of director Shekhar Kapur. He has directed the movies Toote Khilone and ''Shart'' and was associate producer of Heer Raanjha Personal life In early years of his life, Ketan and his brother Vivek Anand were featured in a song alongside Dev Anand and Sheila Ramani from the movie Funtoosh. Watching his father make films, Ketan decided to forgo administration as his major and concentrated on theater. He graduated from St. Stephen's College, Delhi. He co-authored the book ''Chetan Anand: The Poetics of Film'' with his mother. In 2008, Ketan Anand is all set to revive his father, Chetan Anand's banner Himalaya Films with a psychological love story titled Petrol Pump. This movie was written some 30–40 years ago by his father Chetan Anand who had wanted to direct the film himself with Raaj Kumar and Rajesh Khanna in the lead. But things didn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trilok Kapoor
Trilok Kapoor (11 February 1912 23 September 1988) was an Indian actor and a member of the Kapoor family who worked in Bollywood films. He was the younger brother of actor Prithviraj Kapoor. Early and personal life Trilok was born as the second son of Dewan Basheshwarnath Kapoor in a Punjabi Hindu family. Like his brother Prithviraj Kapoor he entered the budding Hindi film industry (Bollywood) in the 1930s and was one of the most commercially successful actors of the era. Born in Peshawar, he moved to Calcutta and then to Mumbai. His bungalow in Union Park, Chembur, is one of the last remaining bungalows in the area, now renamed Trilok Kapoor Marg. Kapoor had 2 sons, Vicky Kapoor and Vijay Kapoor. Vicky Kapoor was a lawyer & politician and Vijay Kapoor was a film directorbr>.html" ;"title="">[2/nowiki>">">[2/nowiki> Career His first role was the lead in the blockbuster ''Char Darvesh'' (1933) opposite Kanan Devi. He played the role of Luv in the 1933 classic hit Seeta ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Films
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which becomes the European Union in 1993. *January 11 – The Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free- cantilever bridge, is opened. * January 13– 24 – South Yemen Civil War. * January 20 – The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel. *January 24 – The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus. *January 25 – Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army Rebel group takes over Uganda after leading a five-year guerrilla war in which up to half a million people are believed to have been killed. They will later use January 26 as the official date to avoid a coincidence of dates with Dictator Idi Amin's 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shailendra Singh (singer)
Shailendra Singh is an Indian playback singer and actor. He sang several Hindi and a few Marathi songs during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was very close to Mehmood Ali. Early life Shailendra Singh was born on 4 October 1952 in Mumbai, India to a Punjabi family. He studied at Hill Grange High School at Peddar Road, and did his graduation from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. He then joined the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune to train as an actor. He also learnt classical Hindustani music from a Guru. He first break as a playback singer in the film, Bobby, during his second year at the FTII. Career Shailendra Singh had many hit songs to his credit. Raj Kapoor gave Singh a break when he signed him for '' Bobby''. The song "Main Shayar To Nahin" became a big hit. His song "Humne Tumko Dekha" from the film '' Khel Khel Mein'' rocked the entire nation. His rendition of "Jaane Do Na" from '' Saagar'' along with Asha Bhosle added to the sensuality of the entire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ursula Vaz
Ursula may refer to: * Ursula (name), feminine name and a list of people and fictional characters with the name * ''Ursula'' (album), an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron *Ursula (crater), a crater on Titania, a moon of Uranus *Ursula (detention center), processing facility for unaccompanied minors in McAllen, Texas *Ursula (The Little Mermaid), a fictional character who appears in ''The Little Mermaid'' (1989) *Ursula Channel, body of water in British Columbia, Canada *375 Ursula, a large main-belt asteroid * HMS ''Ursula'', a destroyer and two submarines that served with the Royal Navy *Tropical Storm Ursula (other), a typhoon, two cyclones, and a tropical depression, all in the Pacific Ocean * Ursula, signals intelligence system used by the Finnish Defence Intelligence Agency See also *Saint Ursula *Urszula Urszula may refer to: * Franciszka Urszula Radziwiłłowa (1705–1753), Polish-Lithuania-Belarusian noble dramatist and writer * Urszula Augustyn (born 196 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parvati Khan
Parvati Khan ( Maharaj) is a pop singer and model, who sang the song ''Jimmy Jimmy Aaja'' in the 1982 Bollywood hit movie ''Disco Dancer'', which won a ''Gold Disc'' award. She is also known for the song ''Khula Tala Chod Aayi''. Early life Parvati Khan (née Maharaj) was born into a Hindu Indian family in Trinidad and Tobago. At the age of 12 she had won ''Mastana Bahar'', a TV talent contest in Trinidad and Tobago. Later she studied in England to be a nurse. Career Parvati Khan is known for her work in Disco Dancer (1982), Love Love Love (1989) and Maa Kasam (1985). In year 2000, she made a presentation of her peace and unity compositions at global concert held at UNGA Hall, New York. From 2002 onwards she has taken to singing Bhajans devoted to Lord Shiva, Shirdi Sai Baba, Ma Amritanandamayi, and other Hindu Deities. She is globally acclaimed for her song "Jimmy Jimmy", which got prestigious 'Golden Peacock Award' by China. After years, Parvati Khan made her comeback in sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Prabhakar
Sharon Prabhakar (born 4 August 1955) is an Indian pop singer, theatre personality and public speaker. Personal life Prabhakar was born to a Punjabi father who was a public servant, and a Christian mother who was a music teacher. Along with her brother and sister, she had a mixed upbringing, growing up speaking both Punjabi and English. When she was in her twenties, she married Bryan Mascarenhas, though they later divorced. In 1986 Prabhakar married Alyque Padamsee, with whom she has a daughter, Shazahn Padamsee. The couple have since separated. Background In the past, Prabhakar has been referred to by ''India Today'' as one of Bombay's most talented folk singers with a style reminiscent of Joan Baez. By the mid-1980s, she achieved recognition and fame for singing in popular overseas styles in Hindi language. According to an article in ''The Hindustan Times'', even before artists such as Alisha Chinai, Baba Sehgal and Daler Mehndi were described as Indi-pop, she was the origina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonu Walia
Sonu Walia (born 19 February 1964) is a Bollywood actress, winner of Miss India pageant and model. Her birth name is Sanjeet Kaur Walia. In 1989, she earned a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress award for her performance in film ''Khoon Bhari Maang'' (1988). A psychology graduate and a student of journalism, Walia took up modelling before she entered the Miss India contest. Career Walia won the Miss India contest in 1985 and went to compete in Miss Universe 1985. She took over from Juhi Chawla, Miss India 1984 and, after completing her responsibilities, relinquished her crown to Mehr Jesia in 1986. In 1988, she acted in the film ''Akarshan''. That year, she appeared in and won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for ''Khoon Bhari Maang'', which also starred Rekha and Kabir Bedi. From 1988, she played the role of Maharani Chitrangadhaa, mother of Babruvahana, in Mahabharat Katha TV show. She acted in a TV serial called '' Betaal Pachisi'' with Tom Alter Thomas Bea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dina Pathak
Dina Pathak (née Gandhi; 4 March 1922 – 11 October 2002) was an Indian actress and director of Gujarati theatre and also a film actor. She was an activist and President of the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW). A doyenne of Hindi and Gujarati films as well as theatre, Dina Pathak acted in over 120 films in a career spanning over six decades. Her production ''Mena Gurjari'' in Bhavai folk theatre style, ran successfully for many years, and is now a part of its repertoire. Brandon, p. 83 She is best known for her memorable roles in the Hindi films ''Gol Maal'' and ''Khubsoorat''. She was a favourite of the Art Cinema in India where she played powerful roles in films like ''Koshish'', '' Umrao Jaan'', ''Mirch Masala'' and ''Mohan Joshi Hazir Ho!''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mac Mohan
Mohan Makijany (24 April 1938 – 10 May 2010), popularly known as Mac Mohan, was an Indian actor, who worked in Hindi cinema. He was known for his villainous roles in films throughout the 1970s and 1980s. He appeared in over 200 films, including ''Don'', ''Karz'', ''Satte Pe Satta'', ''Zanjeer'', '' Rafoo Chakkar'', ''Shaan'', ''Khoon Pasina'', and ''Sholay''. Early life and career Mac Mohan was born in Karachi in British India. Mohan came to Bombay to become a cricketer, but joined theatre and became a Bollywood actor. He learned acting in the ''Filmalaya School of Acting'' in Bombay. Mac Mohan started his Hindi film career as an assistant with director Chetan Anand, before making his debut as an actor in his film, '' Haqeeqat'' in 1964. His last appearance was in ''Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge'' in a guest appearance. Besides Hindi movies, he also acted in Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Haryanvi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali and Sindhi films. He had delivered dialogue in almost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMDb
IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, plot summaries, trivia, ratings, and fan and critical reviews. IMDb began as a fan-operated movie database on the Usenet group "rec.arts.movies" in 1990, and moved to the Web in 1993. It is now owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon. the database contained some million titles (including television episodes) and million person records. Additionally, the site had 83 million registered users. The site's message boards were disabled in February 2017. Features The title and talent ''pages'' of IMDb are accessible to all users, but only registered and logged-in users can submit new material and suggest edits to existing entries. Most of the site's data has been provided by these volunteers. Registered users with a prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah (born 20 July 1950) is an Indian actor. He is notable in Indian parallel cinema. He has also starred in international productions. He has won numerous awards in his career, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards and the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan awards for his contributions to Indian cinema. Early life Naseeruddin Shah was born on 20 July 1950 in Barabanki town, Uttar Pradesh, into a Nawab family. Shah did his schooling at St. Anselm's Ajmer and St Joseph's College, Nainital. He graduated in arts from Aligarh Muslim University in 1971 and attended National School of Drama in Delhi. His elder brother, Lt. General Zameerud-din Shah (Retd.) PVSM, SM, VSM, was Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University. Career Shah has acted in movies such as '' Nishant'', '' Aakrosh'', '' Sparsh'', '' Mirch Masala'', '' Albert Pinto Ko Guss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
