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Taaqatwar
''Taaqatwar'' (English: Powerful) is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by David Dhawan (in his directorial debut) and starring Sanjay Dutt, Govinda, Neelam Kothari and Anita Raj. It was a box office failure. Govinda worked with David Dhawan for the first time in ''Taaqatwar''. He then formed a successful collaboration with David Dhawan and went on to act in 17 movies directed by him, most of which were comedy films and were successful. David Dhawan paired actor Sanjay Dutt and Govinda together for a further three successful films much later on in his career. Cast *Sanjay Dutt as Police Inspector Amar Sharma *Govinda as John D'Mello * Anita Raj as Anju Khurana *Neelam Kothari as John D' Mello's girlfriend *Paresh Rawal as Ganguram Tulsiram *Tanuja as Mrs. Sharma *Anil Dhawan as Master Peter D'Mello * Anupam Kher as Municipal Officer Vijay Sharma *Gulshan Grover as Khurana's son *Shakti Kapoor as Munjal Khurana *Vikas Anand as Lawyer *Bhagwan as A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Dhawan
David Dhawan (born Rajinder Dhawan; 16 August 1951) is an Indian director of Hindi films. A member of the Dhawan family, he has directed over 42 films. The 1993 action thriller '' Aankhen'' and 1999 comedy '' Biwi No.1'' earned him two Filmfare Award for Best Director nominations. His notable works include ''Swarg'' (1990), '' Shola Aur Shabnam'' (1992), ''Bol Radha Bol'' (1992), '' Raja Babu'' (1994), '' Coolie No.1'' (1995), ''Saajan Chale Sasural'' (1996), ''Judwaa'' (1997), '' Hero No. 1'' (1997), ''Deewana Mastana'' (1997), '' Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'' (1998), ''Haseena Maan Jaayegi'' (1999), ''Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge'' (2000), '' Jodi No.1'' (2001), ''Mujhse Shaadi Karogi'' (2004), ''Partner'' (2007), '' Chashme Baddoor'' (2013), ''Main Tera Hero'' (2014) and ''Judwaa 2'' (2017). Personal life David Dhawan was born on 16 August 1951 as Rajinder Dhawan in Agartala, Tripura in a Punjabi family. His father, a manager in UCO Bank, got transferred to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neelam Kothari
Neelam Kothari Soni is an Indian actress and jewellery designer from Mumbai, known mononymously as Neelam. She made her acting debut with ''Jawaani'' (1984) opposite debutant Karan Shah. Since then she starred in various films alongside Govinda such as ''Love 86'' (1986), ''Ilzaam'' (1986), ''Sindoor'' (1986), ''Khudgarz'' (1987), ''Hatya'' (1988), ''Farz Ki Jung'' (1989), ''Taaqatwar'' (1989) and ''Do Qaidi'' (1989). She starred opposite Chunkey Pandey in films ''Aag Hi Aag'' (1987), ''Paap Ki Duniya'' (1988), '' Khatron Ke Khiladi'' (1988), '' Billoo Badshah'' (1989), ''Ghar Ka Chiraag'' (1989), and ''Mitti Aur Sona'' (1989). Early life Neelam Kothari Soni was born in Hong Kong to a Gujarati Indian father Shishir Kothari and Iranian mother Parveen Kothari. As a child, she learnt to play the keyboard and danced Jazz Ballet. Her family has a traditional jewellery making business, making high-class pieces. She was educated at Island School, where she was a member of Rutherford h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanuja
Tanuja Samarth, known mononymously as Tanuja, is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the Hindi film industry. Part of the Mukherjee-Samarth family, she is the daughter of actress Shobhna Samarth and producer Kumarsen Samarth, and was married to filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee, with whom she has two daughters, actresses Kajol and Tanisha. A recipient of two Filmfare Awards, Tanuja is best known for her roles in the Hindi and Bengali films like '' Memdidi'' (1961), ''Deya Neya'' (1963), ''Chand Aur Suraj'' (1965), '' Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi'' (1966), ''Jewel Thief'' (1967), '' Nai Roshni'' (1967), ''Antony Firingee (film)'' (1967), ''Pratham Kadam Phool'' (1969), ''Teen Bhubaner Pare'' (1969), ''Jeene Ki Raah'' (1969), ''Rajkumari'' (1970), '' Haathi Mere Saathi'' (1971), '' Anubhav'' (1971), '' Mere Jeevan Saathi'' (1972) and ''Do Chor'' (1972). Her pairings with actors Sanjeev Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra and Uttam Kumar were popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Govinda (actor)
Govind Arun Ahuja (born 21 December 1963) is an Indian actor, comedian, dancer, and former politician, who has appeared in more than 165 Hindi-language film and established himself one of most popular actors in India. Govinda is known for his slapstick performances and dancing skills. He has received 12 Filmfare Award nominations and won two Filmfare Special Awards and a Filmfare Award for Best Comedian. In June 1999, he was voted the tenth-greatest star of stage or screen in last thousand years by BBC News Online poll. Starting out as an action and dancing hero in the 1980s, His first film was 1986's ''Ilzaam'', which was a hit and other earlier box-office hits include ''Love 86'' (1986), ''Hatya'' (1988), ''Jeete Hain Shaan Se'' (1988), ''Do Qaidi'' (1989), and ''Hum'' (1991). However, Govinda would go on to reinvent himself as a comedy hero in the 1990s after his role as a mischievous young NCC cadet in the 1992 romance '' Shola Aur Shabnam''. Following his comedy debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Raj
Anita Raj Khurana (born 1962 or 1963) is an Indian actress and daughter of Jagdish Raj, whose notable roles include Films Prem Geet (1981), Ghulami (1985), Kusum in ''Zara Si Zindagi'' (1983), Anita in ''Zameen Aasman'' (1984) and Shobha in ''Masterji'' (1985). She is known for playing Rajmata Devvadan Singh Deo in Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani and Kulwant Kaur Dhillon in Choti Sarrdaarni. She did maximum movies with Dharmendra. Filmography Film *'' Prem Geet'' (1981) as Shikha *''Mehndi Rang Layegi'' (1982) *''Dulha Bikta Hai'' (1982) as Shayla *''Zara Si Zindagi'' (1983) as Kusum *''Thai Veedu'' (1983, Tamil Movie) *''Prem Tapasya'' (1983) as Anita *''Kaun? Kaisey?'' (1983) as Preeti *''Jeet Hamaari'' (1983) as Anita (as Anitaraj) *''Naukar Biwi Ka'' (1983) as Jyoti Nath 'Rani' *''Achha Bura'' (1983) as Rita Roy *''Bad Aur Badnaam'' (1984) as Dr. Anita Mathur *'' Zameen Aasmaan'' (1984) as Anita *'' Lakhon Ki Baat'' (1984) as Shobha Prakash *'' Laila'' (1984) as Padmini Singh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anu Malik
Anwar Sardar "Anu" Malik (born 2 November 1960) is an Indian music composer, singer, music arranger and score composer. He is an Indian National Award and Filmfare Award winning musician, who primarily composes music for the Hindi film industry. He is the son of Sardar Malik. As a music director, he has composed music for various genres of films, and has created several commercially successful songs for the Hindi (Bollywood) film music industry. Malik is also known for the use of the tabla in some of his songs, including "Taal Pe Jab"' and "Mere Humsafar" from the film ''Refugee'', "Tumse Milke Dilka Jo Haal" from ''Main Hoon Na'', "Eli Re Eli" from '' Yaadein'' and "Baazigar O Baazigar" from the film ''Baazigar''. Malik's song "Chamma Chamma" from '' China Gate'' was used in the Hollywood film ''Moulin Rouge!'' starring Nicole Kidman. Malik was a judge on ''Indian Idol'' from its first season in 2004 until 2018 when he left after "Me Too" allegation. He returned as a judg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanjay Dutt
Sanjay Balraj Dutt (born 29 July 1959) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning over four decades, Dutt has won several accolades and acted in over 100 films, ranging from romance to comedy genres, though usually in action genres, thus proving himself one of the most popular Hindi film actors of the since 1980s. Part of the Dutt family, he is the son of actors Sunil Dutt and Nargis. Dutt made his acting debut with ''Rocky'' (1981). A career downturn followed, with the exception of the crime thriller '' Naam'' (1986), a milestone in his career. He later established himself as a prolific star with films like ''Saajan'' (1991), ''Sadak'' (1991), ''Khalnayak'' (1993), '' Gumrah'' (1993), '' Aatish'' (1994), '' Andolan'' (1995), '' Daag'' (1999), ''Haseena Maan Jaayegi'' (1999) and '' Mission Kashmir'' (2000). His critically acclaimed performance in ''Vaastav'' (1999) won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Dutt gained widespread acclaim fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anil Dhawan
Anil Dhawan is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films and television. He made his acting debut with the film ''Chetna'' (1970) followed by ''Piya Ka Ghar'' (1971). He is also known for his 2018 film Andhadhun. Now turned activist, Dhawan was part of Anna Hazare camp in his crusade against corruption in Indian public life. Early life Dhawan belongs to Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. His father, Madan Lal Dhawan, was AGM in UCO Bank, who came to India from Peshawar, Pakistan in around 1947. Anil did his high school from St. Francis Xavier's School, Kanpur and graduated from Christ Church College, Kanpur. He later obtained a diploma in acting from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune in the same batch as Jaya Bhaduri. His son is actor Siddharth Dhawan. Director David Dhawan is his brother, another director Rohit Dhawan and actor Varun Dhawan are his nephews. Anil Dhawan has one granddaughter Anjini from his son Siddharth. Career He joined Film and Television Instit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alisha Chinai
Alisha Chinai (born 18 March 1965) is an Indian pop singer known for her Indi-pop albums as well as Music of Bollywood, playback singing in Hindi cinema. She began her singing career with the album ''Jadoo'' in 1985, and by the 1990s she had become known as the 'Queen of Indipop'. Her best known songs were with producers Anu Malik and Biddu during the 1990s. Her best known song is ''Made in India (album), Made in India''. Career Chinai's initial albums include ''Jaadoo'', ''Babydoll (album), Babydoll'', ''Aah... Alisha!'', ''Madonna (Alisha Chinai album), Madonna'', ''Kamasutra (Alisha Chinai album), Kamasutra'', ''Alisha - Madonna of India'' and ''Made in India (album), Made in India''. Alisha was introduced to Hindi film music by the veteran music director and composer Bappi Lahiri. They had many disco hits together in many films in the 1980s including ''Adventures of Tarzan'', ''Dance Dance (1987 film), Dance Dance'', ''Commando'', ''Guru'', ''Love Love Love (1989 film), Love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shabbir Kumar
Shabbir Kumar (born 26 October 1954) is an Indian playback singer, notable for his work in Hindi cinema. Known for his sweet, resonating vocal texture,Shabbir Kumar is an ardent fan of Mhd Rafi .He had Sung for Anil Kapoor, Govinda, Mithun Chakraborty,Sunny Deol, Chunky Pandey, Dharmendra etc. Biography Shabbir Kumar started his music career in Baroda but came in limelight after being picked by one of India's pioneer and leading Orchestra called ''Melody Makers'' which performed mainly in Pune & Mumbai. He later joined hands with other Mohammed Rafi's fans as a promoter for the ''Ek Shaam Rafi Ke Naam'' show held as a tribute to Mohammed Rafi. Shabbir claims that when he attended Rafi's funeral in 1980, his wristwatch fell into Rafi's open grave. He interpreted the incident as a divine message that he was to be Rafi's successor. Music director Usha Khanna gave Shabbir Kumar a break in the film Tajurba (1981). Shabbir got a major break, when the director Manmohan Desai, who wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anupama Deshpande
Anupama Deshapande is a Bollywood playback singer who has won the Filmfare Awards, Filmfare Award for Filmfare Best Female Playback Award, Best Female Playback Singer for her folk music, folk song "Sohni Chinab De" in the film ''Sohni Mahiwal (1984 film), Sohni Mahiwal'' (1984). Career This song was originally meant for Asha Bhonsle who since was busy those days. Therefore, Annu Malik recorded this song in the voice of Anupama Deshpande so that it could later on be dubbed by Asha Bhonsle. But on listening the song, Asha Bhonsle sportingly advised to retain the song as it was, in the voice of Anupama Deshpande by giving full credit to the Anupama's singing talent. She has sung a total of 124 songs in 92 films. Notable songs *"दे तुलसी मैया वरदान इतना मैंने जिसे चाहा वही मिला सजना from Ghar Ghar ki kahani 1988 *"Pollaadha Madhana Baanam" from Hey Ram! (Tamil) with Ilaiyaraja *"Sohni Chinab Di" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980s Hindi-language Films
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor (d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
