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Sudha Shivpuri
Sudha Shivpuri (14 July 1937 – 20 May 2015) was an Indian actress who was most famous for her role as Baa in the Hindi TV serial '' Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' (2000–2008). Early life and career Brought up in Rajasthan, Sudha Shivpuri started her career early, when she was in the eighth standard in school. Her father had died, and her mother had fallen ill, thus the onus of earning a living for the family fell on her. She is an alumna of National School of Drama graduating in 1963 along with Om Shivpuri. They later got married in 1968 and continued work in Delhi theatre. They formed their own theatre company, Dishantar, which produced several important contemporary plays, including ''Aadhe Adhurey'', ''Tughlaq'', and Vijay Tendulkar's ''Khamosh! Adalat Jari Hai'' in which she played the lead role, all directed by Om Shivpuri. In 1974, she shifted to Mumbai, as her husband had started getting many offers for Hindi films. She made her film debut with Basu Chatterjee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indore
Indore () is the largest and most populous Cities in India, city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of both Indore District and Indore Division. It is also considered as an education hub of the state and is the only city to encompass campuses of both the Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Indian Institute of Technology and the Indian Institute of Management Indore, Indian Institute of Management. Located on the southern edge of Malwa, Malwa Plateau, at an average altitude of above sea level, it has the highest elevation among major cities of Central India. The city is west of the state capital of Bhopal. Indore had a census-estimated 2011 population of 1,994,397 (municipal corporation) and 3,570,295 (urban agglomeration). The city is distributed over a land area of just , making Indore the most densely populated major city in the central province. Indore is the cleanest city in India according to Swachh Survekshan Report 2022 sixth time i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawan Ko Aane Do
''Sawan Ko Aane Do'' (English: ''Let the Monsoon arrive'') is a 1979 Rajshri Productions Hindi movie produced by Tarachand Barjatya and directed by Kanak Mishra. The film was noted for its enchanting songs and charismatic performance by Arun Govil. It is said To Be " Star Of Tomorrow " by Magazines The film stars Arun Govil, Zarina Wahab, Rita Bhaduri and Amrish Puri. The film's music was composed by Raj Kamal and the lyrics by Indeevar, Gauhar Kanpuri, Maya Govind and others. Songs were performed by K J Yesudas, Sulakshana Pandit, Jaspal Singh, Kalyani Mishra and Anand Kumar C. The film was shot mostly in the interior and outskirts of the city Lucknow. Plot The film begins with the return of Chandramukhi (Zarina Wahab) to her native village, Ramnagar. She is the daughter of a proud landowner. Unfortunately her father (Amrish Puri) is dealing with a dispute over the land due to a former servants grand son trying to steal it. Having lost her mother at a young age, Chandramukhi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1937 Births
Events January * January 1 – Anastasio Somoza García becomes President of Nicaragua. * January 5 – Water levels begin to rise in the Ohio River in the United States, leading to the Ohio River flood of 1937, which continues into February, leaving 1 million people homeless and 385 people dead. * January 15 – Spanish Civil War: Second Battle of the Corunna Road ends inconclusively. * January 20 – Second inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt: Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in for a second term as President of the United States. This is the first time that the United States presidential inauguration occurs on this date; the change is due to the ratification in 1933 of the Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution. * January 23 – Moscow Trials: Trial of the Anti-Soviet Trotskyist Center – In the Soviet Union 17 leading Communists go on trial, accused of participating in a plot led by Leon Trotsky to overthrow Joseph Stalin's regime, and assas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangeet Natak Akademi
Sangeet Natak Akademi (The National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama in English) is the national level academy for performing arts set up by the Government of India. History It was set up by the Indian education ministry on 31 May 1952 and became functional the following year, with the appointment of its first chairman, Dr. P. V. Rajamannar. Dr Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, inaugurated it on 28 January 1953 in a special function held in the Parliament House. The academy's Fellowship and Award are considered very prestigious. Functions The academy functions as the apex body of the performing arts in the country to preserve and promote the vast cultural heritage of India expressed in music, dance and drama. It also works with governments and art academies in states and territories of the country. SNA established several institutions over the years: * Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal * Sattriya Centre * Kathak Kendra (National Institute of Kathak Dance), New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (IPA: Saṅgīta Nāṭaka Akādamī Puraskāra), also known as the Akademi Puraskar, is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi Sangeet Natak Akademi (The National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama in English) is the national level academy for performing arts set up by the Government of India. History It was set up by the Indian education ministry on 31 May 1952 and be ..., India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recognition given to people in the field of performing arts. The award earlier in 2003, consisted of Rupee, Rs. 50,000, a citation, an ''Angvastra, angavastram'' (a shawl), and a ''tamrapatra'' (a brass plaque). Since 2009 cash prize has been increased to ₹1,00,000. The awards are given in the categories of music, dance, theatre, other traditional arts and puppetry, and for contribution/scholarship in performing arts. Award recipients The recipients of the Sangeet Natak Akademi award in vario ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Partition Of India
The Partition of British India in 1947 was the Partition (politics), change of political borders and the division of other assets that accompanied the dissolution of the British Raj in South Asia and the creation of two independent dominions: Dominion of India, India and Dominion of Pakistan, Pakistan. The Dominion of India is today the India, Republic of India, and the Dominion of Pakistan—which at the time comprised two regions lying on either side of India—is now the Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Bangladesh, People's Republic of Bangladesh. The partition was outlined in the Indian Independence Act 1947. The change of political borders notably included the division of two provinces of British India, Bengal Presidency, Bengal and Punjab Province (British India), Punjab. The majority Muslim districts in these provinces were awarded to Pakistan and the majority non-Muslim to India. The other assets that were divided included the British Indian Army, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amrita Pritam
Amrita Pritam (; 31 August 1919 – 31 October 2005) was an Indian novelist, essayist and poet, who wrote in Punjabi and Hindi. A prominent figure in Punjabi literature, she is the recipient of the 1956 Sahitya Akademi Award. Her body of work comprised over 100 books of poetry, fiction, biographies, essays, a collection of Punjabi folk songs and an autobiography that were all translated into several Indian and foreign languages. Pritam is best remembered for her poignant poem, ''Ajj aakhaan Waris Shah nu'' (Today I invoke Waris Shah – "Ode to Waris Shah"), an elegy to the 18th-century Punjabi poet, an expression of her anguish over massacres during the partition of India. As a novelist, her most noted work was '' Pinjar'' ("The Skeleton", 1950), in which she created her memorable character, ''Puro'', an epitome of violence against women, loss of humanity and ultimate surrender to existential fate; the novel was made into an award-winning film, '' Pinjar'' (2003). When In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinjar (film)
''Pinjar'' () is a 2003 Indian period drama film directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi. The film is about the Hindu-Muslim problems during the partition of India and is based on a Punjabi novel of the same name, written by Amrita Pritam. Urmila Matondkar, Manoj Bajpayee and Sanjay Suri portray the lead roles. Besides critical acclaim, the film also won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration and Special Jury Award for Bajpayee. Plot "Pinjar" is set in the time of the 1947 partition. Puro is a young woman of Hindu background, who lives a happy, comfortable life with her family. She is engaged to a kind young man, Ramchand, who is from an upstanding family. While on an outing with her younger sister Rajjo, Puro is suddenly kidnapped by a mysterious man, Rashid. Rashid's family has an ancestral dispute with Puro's family. In the past, Puro's family had made Rashid's family homeless by taking over their property. Puro's uncle had even kidnapped Rashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil
''Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil'' (''In Which Country Does My Heart Live'') is an Indian drama television series that aired on Star Plus. It starred Additi Gupta, Harshad Chopda, Sushant Singh Rajput and Meher Vij as Prem, Heer, Preet and Meher. It was produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms. Plot The story is of two lovers, Prem and Heer and their undying love for one another. Despite conspiracies, tragedies and heart-break, their undying true love for one another prevails through the roughest of times. In parallel, the show also focuses on Prem and Heer's siblings Preet and Meher. Cast Main * Additi Gupta as Heer Maan Juneja: Teji and Balraj's elder daughter; Meher and Nihaal's sister; Prem's wife; Chahat's mother (2008–2010) *Harshad Chopda as Prem Juneja: Lalit and Rasika's son; Gayatri's step-son; Preet, Harman and Veera's half-brother; Heer's husband; Chahat's father (2008–2010) * Sushant Singh Rajput as Preet Juneja: Lalit and Gayatri's elde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasamh Se
''Kasamh Se'' (English title: ''The Promise'') was an Indian soap opera produced by Ekta Kapoor of Balaji Telefilms. The show aired on Zee TV from 16 January 2006 to 12 March 2009. The story is about three sisters: Bani, Piya and Rano. It was remade in Malayalam as '' Vrindavanam''. Initially the show was launched on May 7, 2012 on Asianet in its prime time slot. the show was moved to another Malayalam TV channel and a rival of Asianet and Surya TV. Vrindavanam is currently aired on Surya TV every weekday i.e., from Monday to Friday. It was originally named ''Vrindavanam'' when it used to be aired in Asianet. But its name was changed from ''Vrindavanam'' to ''Nandanam'', and its telecasting had been shifted from Asianet to Surya TV. Plot Three Dixit sisters; Bani, Pia and Rano are different but are close to each other. They live in Mount Abu. After their father's death, the three sisters go to Mumbai to live with Jai Udai Walia, a ruthless business tycoon who knew their pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priya Tendulkar
Priya Tendulkar (19 October 1954 – 19 September 2002) was an Indian actress, social activist and a writer, who is most known for her eponymous role in the television series '' Rajani'' (1985). Early life Priya displayed an inclination towards art and culture from her childhood, as her father was the eminent popular writer and Padma bhushan awardee Vijay Tendulkar. Career Her first appearance was as a doll in a stage play called ''Hayavadana'' (1969), along with Kalpana Lajmi. Later, she shuffled between different jobs as a hotel service receptionist in a 5 star hotel, an air hostess, and a part-time model, and also she was a news reader. Her debut film appearance was in Shyam Benegal's '' Ankur'' (1974), where she played Anant Nag's submissive wife. Thereafter, she switched her interest towards Marathi films and played stellar roles in nearly a dozen Marathi family socials, opposite actors like Ashok Saraf, Ravindra Mahajani and Mahesh Kothare. She also appears opposite to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajani (TV Series)
''Rajani'' is an Indian television series which aired on Doordarshan directed by Basu Chatterjee. It had Priya Tendulkar in lead role. It became immensely popular for creating awareness among lax government offices and officials. Shah Rukh Khan and Subhash Ghai had cameo appearances in two episodes. It was written by Karan Razdan and Anil Chaudhary, with the title track being sung by Asha Bhosle. Premise Rajani fights government laxity in every episode. It tried to reflect the mid-1980s state of services at government offices. Public utilities that were criticised in the series included electricians, postmen, telephone wiremen, and the gas cylinder agency with its delivery boys. Cast * Priya Tendulkar as Rajani * Karan Razdan as Rajani's husband * Amar Upadhyay as Sahil * Sheela Sharma as Shobhna * Prashant Narayanan * Rajeev Paul as Rakesh * Vikram Gokhale as Commissioner * Sayaji Shinde * Shahrukh Khan and Subhash Ghai (guest appearances) * Aruna Sangal as Sheela Production D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
