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Stardust Award For Breakthrough Performance – Female
The Stardust Breakthrough Performance Award (Female) is given as a part of the Stardust Awards, which are held annually to recognise upcoming talent in Bollywood Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo .... This award is given to the actress who has made her impact felt that particular year, by her performance thus resulting in a successful breakthrough in her career. The first award in this category was given in 2005. As of 2015, it has been changed to Stardust Award for Breakthrough Performance Supporting - Female. Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won. The first award in this category was given in 2005. As of 2015, it has been changed to Stardust Award for Breakthrough Supporting Performance - Female. The winners of this award are: Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stardust Awards
The Stardust Awards was an award ceremony for Hindi movies, which was sponsored by '' Stardust'' magazine. Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won. The first ceremony was held in 2004 for films released in 2003. The last awards ceremony happened in 2016, with several Discontinued, Intermittent and Special Awards. Awards Editor's Choice * Film of the Year * Filmmaker of the Year * Performer of the Year - Male * Performer of the Year - Female Main Awards * Best Film of the Year - Since 2003 * Best Supporting Actor - Since 2003 * Best Supporting Actress - Since 2003 * Best Director - Since 2009 * Best Actor - Since 2009 * Best Actress - Since 2009 *Best Playback – Male- Since 2014 * Best Playback – Female- Since 2014 Discontinued, Intermittent and Special Awards ;Film * Best Film * Best Film – Comedy or Romance * Best Film – Drama * Best Film – Thriller or Action * Hottest Film of The Year ;Direction * Best Director – Comedy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahana Goswami
Shahana Goswami is an Indian actress. She is the daughter of Indian economist and writer Omkar Goswami. Career Through her theater circle Goswami met talent consultant Shaanu Sharma who asked her to audition for a role in Naseeruddin Shah's directorial debut ''Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota''. Subsequently, she stumbled upon the small role of Boman Irani's daughter in Reema Kagti's ''Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.'', when she visited the production house for some other work. Meanwhile, a cinematographer who noticed her work in ''Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota'' recommended her and she auditioned for the lead role in Percept Picture Company's ''Ru Ba Ru'', directed by Arjun Bali, with Randeep Hooda as her co-star. For Goswami, ''Ru Ba Ru'' happened while she was still in college completing her graduation. She gave her first shot for the film in Bangkok, much before she was signed on for ''Rock On!!''. Her friends Shaanu Sharma and Simran, who were in the middle of casting for ''Rock On!!'', at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meher Vij
Meher Vij (born Vaishali Sahdev) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films and television. She is the recipient of a Filmfare Award. She played supporting roles in the drama film ''Bajrangi Bhaijaan'' (2015) and the musical drama ''Secret Superstar'' (2017), both of which rank among the highest grossing Indian films of all time; for the latter she won the Filmfare Award Best Supporting Actress. She has appeared in television shows including ''Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil'' and '' Ram Milaye Jodi''. Personal life Vij has two brothers, actors Piyush Sahdev and Gireesh Sahdev. In 2009, she married Manav Vij in Mumbai, after which she changed her name from Vaishali Sahdev to Meher Vij. Filmography Films Television Awards and nominations Filmfare Awards Star Screen Awards Zee Cine Awards IIFA Awards The International Indian Film Academy Awards, popularly known as IIFA, is an annual awards ceremony for Bollywood. Produced by Wizcraft International Enter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dedh Ishqiya
''Dedh Ishqiya'' () is a 2014 Indian black comedy film directed by Abhishek Chaubey and starring Arshad Warsi, Naseeruddin Shah, Madhuri Dixit, Huma Qureshi and Vijay Raaz. Produced by Raman Maroo of Shemaroo Entertainment and by Vishal Bharadwaj, it is a sequel of ''Ishqiya'' (2010). ''Dedh Ishqiya'' was released worldwide on 10 January 2014, and proved to be a moderate commercial success at the box office. It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics upon release, with particular praise directed towards Dixit's performance. At the 60th Filmfare Awards, ''Dedh Ishqiya'' received 5 nominations, including Best Actress (Dixit) and Best Female Playback Singer (Rekha Bhardwaj for "Hamari Atariya Pe") Plot Khaalujaan (Naseeruddin Shah) and his nephew Babban (Arshad Warsi), who are partners in crime, pose as a Nawab and his attendant, and manage to run away with a prized necklace from a jewellery shop. During the police chase, they get separated; Babban escapes, Khalujaan i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huma Qureshi
Huma Saleem Qureshi (; born 28 July 1986) is an Indian actress, model and producer who primarily appears in Hindi language films. She has also received three Filmfare Award nominations. Qureshi obtained a bachelor's degree in History—with honours—from the University of Delhi, while she worked as a theatre actor and model. After working in several theatrical productions, she moved to Mumbai and signed a two-year contract with Hindustan Unilever to appear in television commercials. During the shoot for a Samsung mobile commercial, Anurag Kashyap noticed her acting ability and signed her for a three-film deal with his company. Qureshi made her film debut with a supporting role in the two-part 2012 crime drama ''Gangs of Wasseypur''. Her performance in the film earned her several nominations, including the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut and the Best Supporting Actress. That same year, she played the lead female role in the romance ''Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana'', and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delhi Belly (film)
''Delhi Belly'' is a 2011 Indian action comedy film written by Akshat Verma and directed by Abhinay Deo. It stars Imran Khan (Bollywood actor), Imran Khan, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Vir Das, Poorna Jagannathan and Shenaz Treasurywala. It is a Hinglish-language film, with seventy percent of the dialogue in English and thirty percent in Hindi. The film is produced by Aamir Khan Productions and UTV Motion Pictures. The theatrical trailer of the film premiered with Aamir Khan's ''Dhobi Ghat (film), Dhobi Ghat'' on 21 January 2011 while the film was released on 1 July 2011, along with a Hindi dubbed version. The film was given an Central Board of Film Certification#Current certificates, 'A' certificate for its profanity, intense violence and sexual content. The film was remade in Tamil cinema, Tamil as ''Settai (2013 film), Settai''. Plot The story revolves around three roommates, journalist Tashi, photographer Nitin Berry and cartoonist Arup, leading an unkempt and debt-ridden life in a sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poorna Jagannathan
Poorna Jagannathan is an American producer and actress of Indian descent. She is best known for her portrayal of Safar Khan in the HBO drama miniseries '' The Night Of'', as well for her role as Nalini Vishwakumar in the Netflix teen comedy series '' Never Have I Ever'' by Mindy Kaling. She also co-conceived, produced and acted in the play ''Nirbhaya'', written and directed by Yael Farber. Dealing with sexual violence, the play won the prestigious 2013 Amnesty International Award and was called by The Telegraph as the "One of the most powerful pieces of theater you'll ever see". It's also considered one of the most impactful moments in India's history of women's empowerment. Early life Her father, G. Jagannathan, was an Indian diplomat. Poorna was born in Tunis, Tunisia and grew up in Pakistan, Ireland, India, Brazil and Argentina. She speaks Tamil, Hindi, English, Spanish and Portuguese. Both her parents are from Chennai (India). She attended the University of Brasília bef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aisha
Aisha ( ar, , translit=ʿĀʾisha bint Abī Bakr; , also , ; ) was Muhammad's third and youngest wife. In Islamic writings, her name is thus often prefixed by the title "Mother of the Believers" ( ar, links=no, , ʾumm al-mu'min, muʾminīn), referring to the description of Muhammad's wives in the Qur'an. Little is known about the early life of Aisha. A preponderance of classical sources converge on Aisha being six or seven years old at the time of her marriage, and nine at the consummation; her age has become a source of ideological friction in modern times. Aisha had an important role in early Islamic history, both during Muhammad's life and after his death. In Sunni Islam, Sunni tradition, Aisha is portrayed as scholarly and inquisitive. She contributed to the spread of Muhammad's message and served the Muslim community for 44 years after his death. She is also known for narrating 2,210 hadiths, not just on matters related to Muhammad's private life, but also on topics such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amrita Puri
Amrita Puri (born 20 August 1983) is an Indian actress. She made her film debut with the ensemble romantic comedy-drama ''Aisha'' (2010), which earned her Filmfare nominations for Best Female Debut and Best Supporting Actress. Puri had her first commercial success three years later with the male buddy film ''Kai Po Che!'' (2013). Career Puri started her career through writing and doing theatre. Bollywood debut and other roles (2010–2021) Puri made her Bollywood film debut with Rajshree Ojha's ''Aisha'' in 2010. The ensemble romantic comedy-drama, co-starring Sonam Kapoor, Abhay Deol, Ira Dubey, Cyrus Sahukar, Anand Tiwari, Arunoday Singh and Lisa Haydon, saw Puri portray Shefali Thakur, a friend of Kapoor's eponymous lead. The film proved to be a semi-hit at the box-office and earned Puri two nominations at the 56th Filmfare Awards – Best Female Debut and Best Supporting Actress. After the moderate response of ''Aisha'', Puri appeared opposite Kunal Khemu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firaaq
''Firaaq'' (English: ''Separation'') is a 2008 Hindi political thriller film set one month after the 2002 violence in Gujarat, India and looks at the aftermath in its effects on the lives of everyday people. It claims to be based on "a thousand true stories". ''Firaaq'' means both separation and quest in Arabic. The film is the directorial debut of actress Nandita Das and stars Naseeruddin Shah, Deepti Naval, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Inaamulhaq, Nassar (actor), Paresh Rawal, Sanjay Suri, Raghubir Yadav, Shahana Goswami, Amruta Subhash and Tisca Chopra. The film has largely been well received locally and internationally. ''Firaaq'' won three awards at the Asian Festival of First Films in Singapore in December 2008, the Special Prize at the International Thessaloniki Film Festival, and an award at the Kara Film Festival in Pakistan. It won two National Film Awards at 56th National Film Awards. The film was banned in Gujarat owing to the communally sensitive subject of the film. Pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bollywood
Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (former name of Mumbai) and " Hollywood". The industry is a part of the larger Indian cinema, which also includes South Cinema and other smaller film industries. In 2017, Indian cinema produced 1,986 feature films, of which the largest number, 364 have been from Hindi. , Hindi cinema represented 43 percent of Indian net box-office revenue; Tamil and Telugu cinema represented 36 percent, and the remaining regional cinema constituted 21 percent. Hindi cinema has overtaken the U.S. film industry to become the largest centre for film production in the world. In 2001 ticket sales, Indian cinema (including Hindi films) reportedly sold an estimated 3.6 billion tickets worldwide, compared to Hollywood's 2.6 billion tickets sold. Earlier Hindi film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
