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Shaukat Azmi
Shaukat Kaifi (21 October 1926 – 22 November 2019), also credited as Shaukat Azmi, was an Indian theater and film actress. Her husband was the Urdu poet and film lyricist, Kaifi Azmi. The couple were leading lights of the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) and the Progressive Writers Association (IWA), which were the cultural platforms of the Communist Party of India. Biography Shaukat Kaifi was born into a Shia Muslim family of Uttar Pradesh migrants in Hyderabad State. She grew up in Aurangabad, India. At a young age, she fell in love and married the Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi. They had two children. Their son, Baba Azmi, is a cameraman and now film director. He is married to Tanvi Azmi, the daughter of Usha Kiran, a famous actress. Shaukat and Kaifi's daughter, Shabana Azmi (b. 1950), is among the best actresses of Indian cinema. She is married to noted poet and film lyricist Javed Akhtar. Shaukat and Kaifi, who settled in Mumbai after their wedding, endured many ups an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umrao Jaan (1981 Film)
''Umrao Jaan'' is a 1981 Indian period musical drama film directed by Muzaffar Ali and starring Rekha as the eponymous character. Based on the 1905 Urdu novel ''Umrao Jaan Ada'', the film tells the story of a Lucknow courtesan and her rise to fame. Plot In the year 1840, a girl named Amiran is kidnapped from her family in Faizabad and sold to Khanum Jaan, the madam of a brothel in Lucknow who teaches young courtesans. Renamed Umrao Jaan, Amiran turns into a cultured woman trained to captivate men of wealth and taste. Umrao catches the eye of Nawab Sultan and the two fall in love, but the relationship comes to an end when Nawab reveals he must marry in order to please his family. Umrao then becomes infatuated with bandit chieftain Faiz Ali, who woos and wins her heart. She elopes with him, but is forced to return to Lucknow after Ali is killed by local police. Some time later, British forces lay siege to Lucknow and the residents evacuate the city. Umrao's party of refugees s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanvi Azmi
Tanvi Azmi is an Indian film and television actress. Early life and career She was born to Marathi-Hindi actress Usha Kiran and Manohar Kher. Azmi portrayed a troubled doctor in the tele-series, ''Jeevanrekha'' and as a young widow in telefilm ''Rao Saheb'' (1986) directed by Vijaya Mehta. She also acted in the Malayalam language film ''Vidheyan'' (1993), directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan. She received a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in film ''Akele Hum Akele Tum'' (1995). In 2014, she appeared in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film ''Bajirao Mastani'' playing the role of Radhabai, mother of Bajirao I. She had to go bald for her role in the movie. She got the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her outstanding performance in the film Bajirao Mastani. In 2017, she acted in And TV’s Vani Rani Tanvi Azmi in her upcoming project 'Tribhanga: Tedhi Medhi Crazy' a Netflix original film directed by Renuka Shahane. The movie also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faslah
''Faslah'' is a 1974 Bollywood drama film directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. The film stars Raman Khanna. Cast * Raman Khanna as Gautam Swarup Chandra *Shabana Azmi as Asha Premchand *Nadira as Mrs. Sonachand * Paintal *Yunus Parvez as Editor *P. Jairaj *Vinod Mehra as Vinod (Gautam's Friend) *Imtiaz Khan as Gopal 'Gogi' *Komilla Wirk * David Abraham as Sharma (as David) *Shaukat Azmi as Parvati S. Chandra (as Shaukat Kaifi) * Manmauji *Moolchand as Phoolchand - Prison inmate (as Mulchand) *Dinesh Thakur as Comrade Kranti - Prison inmate *Chand Usmani as Radha Chandra *Vijay Ganju as Advocate Bakshi *Helen Helen may refer to: People * Helen of Troy, in Greek mythology, the most beautiful woman in the world * Helen (actress) (born 1938), Indian actress * Helen (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) Places * Helen, ... as Dancer / Singer at Club Soundtrack External links * 1974 films 1970s Hindi-language films 1974 drama films Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raaste Pyar Ke (1982 Film)
''Raaste Pyar Ke'' ( ''Route of Love'') is a 1982 Hindi-language romance film, produced and directed by V. B. Rajendra Prasad under his Jagapathi Art Productions banner. It stars Jeetendra, Rekha and Shabana Azmi with music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. A love triangle, the film is a remake of the Telugu blockbuster movie '' Dasara Bullodu'' (1971), made by the same company and director. Plot Mohanlal Srivatsav is a plucky reared by his elder brother Sohanlal and sister-in-law Yashoda. Municipal Chairman Dwarka Prasad is the paternal uncle who separated from them on the provocation of his virago wife Saraswati. Mohan runs a mechanic shed opposite the house of devious & materialistic Udit Narayan Gupta who efforts to remove the shed but fails. However, his benevolent daughter Shyama loves Mohanlal but he is already in love with Shyama’s best friend Gauri. Just after tragically, Shyama is diagnosed with cancer when she also realises the love of Mohanlal & Gauri and sacrifice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bazaar (1982 Film)
''Bazaar'' ( hi, बाज़ार; en, Market) is a 1982 Indian drama film directed by Sagar Sarhadi and starring Naseeruddin Shah, Farooq Shaikh, Smita Patil and Supriya Pathak. The film set in Hyderabad, India, highlights the issue of bride buying in India, through the tragedy of a young girl being sold by needy parents to affluent expatriate Indians in the Gulf. p. 25. Plot The movie opens with Najma (Smita Patil) decking herself up in a flat in Mumbai. She soon entertains a guest, Akhtar Hussain, who turns out to be her love interest. He talks of an argument at his house with his father who had asked him to marry the daughter of an affluent cement factory owner. Akhtar claims that he refused the offer and had told his father that he ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorie (film)
''Lorie'' is a 1984 Bollywood film directed by Vijay Talwar. The film stars Shabana Azmi, Farooq Shaikh, Naseeruddin Shah and Rohini Hattangadi among others. Plot Geeta Malhotra is depressed after she loses her child and the doctor declares that she will not be able to conceive again with her husband Bhupinder. One day she comes upon a small boy left behind inadvertently in the city bus by his family. She takes him home and starts treating him like her own son. She becomes obsessed with the child. Ultimately, she is arrested and stands trial for abduction. Cast *Farooq Shaikh ... Bhupinder Singh * Naseeruddin Shah ... Micky, Friend of Bhupinder / Defence Lawyer *Shabana Azmi ... Geeta Malhotra *Swaroop Sampat ... Suman , Micky's Wife * Rohini Hattangadi ... Sharda Malhotra * Madan Puri ... Chandicharan Kapoor (father of 12 Kids) *Shaukat Azmi... Shanti Shah * Paresh Rawal ... Prosecuting Attorney *Yunus Parvez ... Adoption Agency Head * Sulabha Deshpande...Shanti, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anjuman (1986 Film)
''Anjuman'' (English: ''Congregation'') is a 1986 Hindi drama film directed by Muzaffar Ali, starring Shabana Azmi, Farooque Shaikh and Rohini Hattangadi in lead roles. Set in Lucknow, it deals with exploitation of women and problems of local " chikan" embroidery workers. ''Anjuman'' has music by Khayyam, with lyrics by noted Urdu poet Shahryar, with three songs sung by lead actress Shabana Azmi, who agreed to do playback singing. Noted actor Farooque Shaikh worked in three films with Muzaffar Ali, with the others being ''Gaman'' (1978) and '' Umrao Jaan'' (1981). Cast * Shabana Azmi as Anjuman * Farooque Shaikh as Sajid (Sajju) * Rohini Hattangadi as Dr. Suchitra Sharma * Mushtaq Khan as Banke Nawab * Shaukat Azmi Music The music was by Khayyam, with lyrics by Shahryar and Faiz Ahmad Faiz, with three song sung by Shabana Azmi, a rare feat for her career. * "Kab Yaad Me Tera Saath Nahin" — Jagjit Kaur, Khayyam * "Main Raah Kab Se Nayi Zindagi Ki" — Shabana Azmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congregation (film)
''Anjuman'' (English: ''Congregation'') is a 1986 Hindi drama film directed by Muzaffar Ali, starring Shabana Azmi, Farooque Shaikh and Rohini Hattangadi in lead roles. Set in Lucknow, it deals with exploitation of women and problems of local " chikan" embroidery workers. ''Anjuman'' has music by Khayyam, with lyrics by noted Urdu poet Shahryar, with three songs sung by lead actress Shabana Azmi, who agreed to do playback singing. Noted actor Farooque Shaikh worked in three films with Muzaffar Ali, with the others being ''Gaman'' (1978) and '' Umrao Jaan'' (1981). Cast * Shabana Azmi as Anjuman * Farooque Shaikh as Sajid (Sajju) * Rohini Hattangadi as Dr. Suchitra Sharma * Mushtaq Khan as Banke Nawab * Shaukat Azmi Music The music was by Khayyam, with lyrics by Shahryar and Faiz Ahmad Faiz, with three song sung by Shabana Azmi, a rare feat for her career. * "Kab Yaad Me Tera Saath Nahin" — Jagjit Kaur, Khayyam * "Main Raah Kab Se Nayi Zindagi Ki" — Shabana Azmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salaam Bombay!
''Salaam Bombay!'' is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language drama film, directed, co-written and co-produced by Mira Nair. The screenwriter was Nair's creative collaborator Sooni Taraporevala. This was the first feature film directed by Nair. The film depicts the daily lives of children living in slums in Bombay (now Mumbai), India's largest city. It stars Shafiq Syed, Raghuvir Yadav, Anita Kanwar, Nana Patekar, Hansa Vithal and Chanda Sharma. Nair's inspiration for the film came from the spirit of Bombay's street children and how they lived. Production began in early 1988, and the film was co-financed by the National Film Development Corporation of India. After being released worldwide on 6 October 1988, the film grossed an estimated at the overseas box office, against a production budget of only $450,000. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 61st Academy Awards, the film was India's second film submission to be so nominated. After its initial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saathiya (film)
''Saathiya'' (English: ''Companion'') is a 2002 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Shaad Ali and produced by Mani Ratnam and Yash Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. The film stars Rani Mukerji and Vivek Oberoi, with Shah Rukh Khan and Tabu appearing in special appearances. The soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman and the lyrics are penned by Gulzar. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''Alaipayuthey'' whose climax was reported to be inspired by the 1998 film ''Sliding Doors'' and which was also directed by Mani Ratnam with music composed by Rahman as well. ''Box Office India'' declared the film a ''Hit''. Additionally, the film won 6 Filmfare Awards. Plot Aditya Sehgal and his friends are searching for Aditya's wife Suhani Sehgal. She has been missing for hours, a few days after having a fight with Aditya about their failing marriage. But Aditya now realizes that he loves her more than anything and is devastated that he can't find her. The film go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garam Hawa
''Garm Hava'' (translation: Hot Winds or Scorching Winds) is a 1973 Indian drama film directed by M. S. Sathyu, with Balraj Sahni as the lead. It was written by Kaifi Azmi and Shama Zaidi, based on an unpublished short story by noted Urdu writer Ismat Chughtai. The film score was given by the classical musician Ustad Bahadur Khan, with lyrics by Kaifi Azmi, it also featured a qawwali composed and performed by Aziz Ahmed Khan Warsi and his Warsi Brothers troupe. Set in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, the film deals with the plight of a North Indian Muslim businessman and his family, in the period after the 1947 partition of India. In the grim months after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, film's protagonist and patriarch of the family Salim Mirza, deals with the dilemma of whether to move to Pakistan, as many of his relatives, or stay back. The film details the slow disintegration of his family, and is one of the most poignant films made on India's partition. It remains one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
