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Surendra Pal
Surendrapal Singh (born 25 September 1953) is an Indian film and television character actor who works in Hindi films and TV series. He is best known for his roles of Dronacharya in ''Mahabharat'', Amatya Rakshas in ''Chanakya'', Tamraj Kilvish in ''Shaktiman'' and Daksha in ''Devon Ke Dev - Mahadev''. Starting in 1984, Pal has worked in numerous films (''Khuda Gawah'', ''Sehar'' and ''Jodhaa Akbar'') and television serials such as ''Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki'', '' Left Right Left'' and '' Vishnu Puran'', where he played the role of Guru Shukracharya, teacher of the demons. One of his most notable roles on TV was that of Vikranta Jabbar. He played Vikranta Jabbar in Ramsay Brothers produced horror TV serial ''Zee Horror Show''s episode ''Saya''. In 2007, Pal started a production company to produce and direct Bhojpuri films. He produced a Bhojpuri film ''Bhauji Ke Sister''. Filmography Films *''Krodhi'' (1981) as Victor *''Khuda Kasam'' (1981) as Chouhan *''Grahasthi'' (1984 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucknow
Lucknow (, ) is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it is also the second largest urban agglomeration in Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division. Having a population of 2.8 million as per 2011 census, it is the eleventh most populous city and the twelfth-most populous urban agglomeration of India. Lucknow has always been a multicultural city that flourished as a North Indian cultural and artistic hub, and the seat of power of Nawabs in the 18th and 19th centuries. It continues to be an important centre of governance, administration, education, commerce, aerospace, finance, pharmaceuticals, technology, design, culture, tourism, music and poetry. The city stands at an elevation of approximately above sea level. Lucknow city had an area of till December 2019, when 88 villages were added to the municipal limits and the area increased to . Bounded on the east by Barabanki, on the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishnu Puran (TV Series)
Vishnu Puran (also written ''Vishnupuran'') is an Television in india, Indian television series, by Baldev Raj Chopra, B. R. Chopra on the Hindu deity Vishnu. It is based on the ''Bhagavata Purana''. ''Bhagavata Purana'' tells about the dashavatara, 10 incarnations of Vishnu, as well as other stories, such as the legend of Dhruva. The weekly series first aired Sunday morning, January 23, 2000 on Zee TV. The 124 episodes were later released on DD National. The chief roles are played by Nitish Bharadwaj as Vishnu and Vaidehi as Lakshmi. Nitish Bharadwaj previously played the role of Krishna, in Chopra's television adaptation of the epic ''Mahabharat (1988 TV series), Mahabharat''. The Story was narrated by Indrani Haldar in the role of Dharti Maa. The music is composed by Raj Kamal who also worked on ''Mahabharat''. The title song was sung by Shankar Mahadevan and the songs decoding summary of each episode was sung by Mahendra Kapoor. During the COVID-19 pandemic in India, DD Bharati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurbaan (1991 Film)
''Kurbaan'' () is an Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Deepak Bahry, starring Salman Khan and Ayesha Jhulka. The film, which was released on 31 May 1991, marked Ayesha Jhulka's Hindi debut. It is a love story with a backdrop of violence. The film had stalwarts Sunil Dutt and Kabir Bedi pitted against each other in the form of a dacoit and a top cop. Their children fall in love in each other and thus begins a major second confrontation between the two biggies amidst the obstacles faced by the young lovers in the course of their love against all odds. Kurbaan declare 5th consecutive hit film of Salman Khan after ''Maine Pyar Kiya'', '' Baaghi'', '' Sanam Bewafa'', ''Patthar Ke Phool''. Plot Maan Singh and the honest Prithvi Singh are engaged in a legal property dispute. When the Court gives verdict in Prithvi's favor, Maan Singh, in a fit of rage, hires a renowned bandit, Panna Singh, to eliminate Prithvi's entire family. Panna partly succeeds, and escapes wounded to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaitani Ilaaka
''Shaitani Ilaaka'' (''Devil's Domain'') is a 1990 Hindi horror film directed by Kiran Ramsay and presented by the Ramsay brothers. This movie was released on 13 April 1990. Plot A grotesque brougham stops in a dark forest and its cowled driver, Lalbai the sorceress, beckons to the bewitched passenger, a newlywed bride. Lalbai leads the bride to the ''Shaitani Ilaaka'' (devil's domain), where she is roused from her spell. The bride is sacrificed, screaming and kicking, at the altar of her ''aka'' Shaitan, an ancient and fearsome demon. Years ago, he roamed free and indiscriminately terrorized the local townsfolk. But he was ultimately defeated, reduced to a formless soul, and held, by a magic charm, to remain imprisoned forever within the ''Shaitani Ilaaka''. Lalbai brings him a fresh bride every Amavasya night. Shaitan consumes the blood of this bride, and grows stronger with each offering, until he can break the charm, restore all his evil powers and ravage the world again. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tejaa
''Tejaa'' is an Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Ramesh Puri and produced by Mahendra Bohra. It stars Sanjay Dutt and Kimi Katkar in main roles. film was an above average at the box office. Plot Lal Singh, Heeralal Ghosh, and Zoravar rob the gold vault of a bank, take off with all the gold bars they can carry, and bury it deep in the countryside. Several weeks later, they return to share the bars between them but find them gone. Suspecting a nearby family of having stolen them, they kill the husband; wife, Shanti; hang the young son, and abscond upon hearing people coming to investigate this commotion. Twenty years later, a man named Tejaa meets with Lal Singh, and kills him. Then Tejaa meets with Heeralal, befriends him, and then subsequently kills him. When Zoravar finds out that he could be Tejaa's next victim, he starts to take all possible precautions from this assailant, as well as lay an elaborate trap and ensure that they avenge their former partners and fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamas (film)
''Tamas'' (lit. ''Darkness'') is a 1988 period television film written and directed by Govind Nihalani. It is based on the Hindi novel of the same name by Bhisham Sahni (1974), which won the author the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1975. Set in the backdrop of riot-stricken Pakistan at the time of the partition of India in 1947, the film deals with the plight of emigrant Sikh and Hindu families to India as a consequence of the partition. It was first shown on India's national broadcaster Doordarshan as a mini-series and later as a one-off four-hour-long feature film. At the 35th National Film Awards, it won three awards including the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. In August 2013, it was shown on History TV18 as a series. Plot Nathu, a Chamar, is finishing his work in his shop when the thekedar (Pankaj Kapur) walks in and asks him to kill a pig for the Veterinary doctor who needs it for medical purposes. Nathu declines saying he has never killed a pig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghulami
''Ghulami'' () is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by J. P. Dutta (in his directorial debut). The film has an ensemble cast comprising Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Mazhar Khan, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raza Murad, Reena Roy, Smita Patil, Anita Raj, Naseeruddin Shah and Om Shivpuri. Lyrics were by Gulzar and music by Laxmikant–Pyarelal, the latter of whom would go on to collaborate with Dutta in all his films until Kshatriya (1993). It was shot at Fatehpur, Rajasthan. Amitabh Bachchan narrated the film. Plot The film focuses on the caste and feudal system in Rajasthan. Ranjit Singh Chaudhary (Dharmendra) is the son of a peasant, living in a village which is dominated by a rich landlord Thakur family. As a teenager studying in the village school, Ranjit is rebellious and defiant against deep rooted caste prejudices and discriminatory practices. He is bullied by the two sons of the landlord, who are of his own age. Two girls who also study in the same sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maa Kasam (1985 Film)
''Maa Kasam'' is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed by Shibu Mitra, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Amjad Khan (actor), Amjad Khan, Divya Rana, Ranjeet, Sharat Saxena and Pran (actor), Pran in lead roles. Plot Balwant returns home after completing his jail term. He discovers that the Thakur has a treasure map hidden in a diamond ring. He kills the Thakur, but fails to obtain the ring. He wanted to find the ring, but ends up killing his own wife. His dying wife takes her young son, Dharma, and requests the Thakurain to look after him as her own son. Balwant is again arrested and gets a long jail term. Now Dharma has grown as a hard-working and honest man under Thakurain's care. Now Chakradhari, a con man makes life miserable for the people. At the same time, Balwant completes his sentence and returns for the ring. Who possesses the ring forms the climax. Cast *Mithun Chakraborty as Dharma *Divya Rana as Santho *Ranjeet as Balwant *Pran (actor), Pran as Inspe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manzil Manzil
Manzil Manzil is a 1984 Indian romantic drama film, directed by Nasir Hussain, with his nephew Aamir Khan as his assistant director. The film stars Sunny Deol and Dimple Kapadia along with Danny Denzongpa, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Prem Chopra and Asha Parekh. Cast * Sunny Deol as Vijay / Sonu * Dimple Kapadia as Seema Malhotra * Arjun as Roopesh * Prem Chopra as Niranjan Das * Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Mr. Malhotra (Seema's Father) * Danny Denzongpa as Gautam / Pahadi Baba (Vijay's Father) * Asha Parekh as Vijay's Mother * Tariq Tariq ( ar, طارق) is an Arabic word and given name. Etymology The word is derived from the Arabic verb , ('), meaning "to strike", and into the agentive conjugated doer form , ('), meaning "striker". It became popular as a name after Tariq ... as Deepak Soundtrack References External links * 1984 films 1980s Hindi-language films Films directed by Nasir Hussain Films scored by R. D. Burman {{1980s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khuda Kasam (1981 Film)
''Khuda Kasam'' is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Lekh Tandon and produced by Baldev Pushkarna. It stars Vinod Khanna, Tina Munim in lead roles, along with Pran, Ajit, Nazneen, Kamini Kaushal in pivotal roles. Dharmendra was in a special appearance here. The music was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Cast * Vinod Khanna as Sumer Singh * Tina Munim as Tina * Pran as Ranveer Singh / Girdharilal * Ajit as Raizada Hukamchand * Madan Puri as Kishanlal * Shakti Kapoor as Khanna * Nazneen as Geeta Singh * Kamini Kaushal as Nirmala Singh * Dharmendra as Maharaja Bhunam * Jalal Agha as Pancham * C.S. Dubey as Pandit * Chandrashekhar as Inspector * Surendra Pal as Chouhan, World Airways Representative * Zahira as Lathika * Pinchoo Kapoor as Hotel Customer Songs Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri Asrar ul Hassan Khan (1 October 1919 − 24 May 2000), better known as Majrooh Sultanpuri, was an Indian Urdu poet and lyricist in India's Hindi language film industry. He w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krodhi
Krodhi () is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film was directed by Subhash Ghai and it stars huge cast such as, Dharmendra, Shashi Kapoor, Zeenat Aman, Hema Malini, Premnath, Pran in pivotal roles. Kalyanji-Anandji's background score extensively used in Mahabharata of BR Chopra. Summary Vikramjit Singh (Dharmendra), alias Vicky, is an orphan who grows up amidst hatred and poverty. One day, however, a local school teacher, Shakarbaba, sees him studying from far and brings him into his school. Soon, Vicky becomes friend with a young girl named Aarti, and they fall in love. Vicky educates himself goes to study abroad. He keeps in touch with Aarti, and they grow up in love with each other. On the day Vicky decides to propose for marriage to Aarti, she is sold by her lecherous uncle for a few thousand rupees, to a group of men who attempt to rape her, but she kills herself. Enraged by this, Vicky hunts down her uncle, and her molesters and kills them by throwing them f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhojpuri Film Industry
Bhojpuri cinema is an Indian film industry of Bhojpuri-language motion pictures. It is based in western Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh with major production centres in Lucknow and Patna. Bhojpuri cinema is a major part of Bihari cinema. The first Bhojpuri talkie film, ''Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo'', was released in 1963 by Vishwanath Shahabadi. The 1980s saw the release of many notable as well as run-of-the-mill Bhojpuri films like ''Bitia Bhail Sayan'', '' Chandwa ke take Chakor'', ''Hamar Bhauji'', ''Ganga Kinare Mora Gaon'' and ''Sampoorna Tirth Yatra''. Bhojpuri cinema has grown in recent years. The Bhojpuri film industry is now a 2000 crore industry. Bhojpuri cinema also caters to second and third generation emigrants who still speak the language, in Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Fiji, Mauritius, and South Africa. Overview Bhojpuri originates in Western Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh in East India. Speakers of it and its creoles are found in many pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
