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Tarana (1979 Film)
''Taraana'' is a 1979 Hindi movie produced by Tarachand Barjatya for Rajshri Productions. The film stars Mithun Chakravorty, Ranjeeta, Bhagwan Dada, Om Shivpuri, Jagdeep, Shreeram Lagoo, Jayshree T., Urmila Bhatt and Sharat Saxena. The film's music is by Vijay Patil, also known as Raam Laxman. Cast *Mithun Chakraborty as Shyam *Ranjeeta Kaur as Radha *Bhagwan Dada * Dr. Shreeram Lagoo *Om Shivpuri *Jagdeep *Jayshree T. *Sharat Saxena *Urmila Bhatt Soundtrack All the songs were composed by Music Director Raamlaxman Vijay Patil (16 September 1942 – 22 May 2021) better known as Raamlaxman, was an Indian composer, pianist, musician and accordionist. Raamlaxman is most famous for his work with Rajshri Productions of Hindi films. He composed music for their ... and lyrics were penned by Ravindra Rawal and Tilakraj Thapar. References *https://web.archive.org/web/20101203191014/http://www.jointscene.com/movies/bollywood/Tarana%20-%201979/12198 External links * 1979 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deepak Bahry
Deepak Bahry is a Bollywood film director and film producer, producer active since the mid-1970s. He is perhaps best known for his family-oriented action drama films, in which he often cast actors such as Mithun Chakraborty and Jagdeep throughout the late 1970s and 1980s in films such as ''Tarana (1979 film), Tarana'' (1979) and ''Ustadi Ustad Se (1982 film), Ustadi Ustad Se'' (1982) and Ajay Devgan in the leading role in films such as ''Ek Hi Raasta (1993 film), Ek Hi Raasta'' in 1993. At one point in his career he had set up his own film company ''Bahry Films''. However his 1991 romantic film ''Kurbaan (1991 film), Kurbaan'' starring Salman Khan, Ayesha Jhulka, Sunil Dutt and Kabir Bedi was successful and ''Parwana (2003 film), Parwana'' in 2003, his last film in which once again cast Ajay Devgan as the leading actor. He is maternal uncle of Bollywood character actor Divya Dutta. Filmography *''Jab Andhera Hota Hai'' (1974) *''Agent Vinod (1977 film), Agent Vinod'' (1977) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijay Patil
Vijay Patil (16 September 1942 – 22 May 2021) better known as Raamlaxman, was an Indian composer, pianist, musician and accordionist. Raamlaxman is most famous for his work with Rajshri Productions of Hindi films. He composed music for their hit films like ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' (1989), '' Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'' (1994), ''Hum Saath Saath Hain'' (1999), '' Muskurahat'' (1992), ''Police Public'' (1990), '' 100 Days'' (1991). His first film was '' Agent Vinod'' (1977) Raamlaxman has worked in almost 75 films in Hindi, Marathi and Bhojpuri. Raamlaxman is the "Laxman" of duo composers "Raam-Laxman". In 1976, "Raam" (his partner ''Surendra'') died immediately after signing the film '' Agent Vinod'' (1977). Laxman continued to retain Raam's name in Marathi as well as Hindi films. He died of heart attack on 22 May 2021, at the age of 78. Early life Raamlaxman started his own orchestra named as Amar - Vijay (Amar was his son's name). The famous comedian, Dada Kondke was impressed by hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajshri Productions Films
Rajshri Productions Pvt. Ltd. is a film production and distribution company based in Mumbai, India, established in 1947, which is primarily involved in producing Hindi films. The most successful films produced by the company include '' Dosti'' (1964), Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se (1978), '' Nadiya Ke Paar'' (1982), ''Saaransh'' (1984), ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' (1989) ''Hum Aapke Hain Kaun'' (1994), ''Hum Saath Saath Hain'' (1999), ''Vivah'' (2006) and ''Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'' (2015). It has produced successful shows like ''Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki'', ''Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli'', and ''Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara''. History Rajshri Productions, the film production division of Rajshri, was established in 1947. Its first release '' Aarti'' met with critical acclaim and was screened at international film festivals. This was followed by '' Dosti'', a non-star-cast film which became a box office success, and received the National Award for the Best Hindi Film of the Year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970s Hindi-language Films
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 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 * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark on an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Films
The year 1979 in film involved many significant events. Highest-grossing films United States and Canada The top ten 1979 released films by North American gross are as follows: International Major events * March 2 – Buena Vista release their first film since the advent of U.S. movie ratings to not be G-rated, '' Take Down''. * March 5 – Production begins on ''The Empire Strikes Back''. * March – Frank Price becomes president of Columbia Pictures. * May 25 – ''Alien'', a landmark of the science fiction genre, is released. * May 29 - Mary Pickford, a silent screen legend and Hollywood pioneer who was, at the height of her career, the most famous woman in the world, dies of a stroke. * May 31 – ''The Muppet Movie'', Jim Henson's Muppets' first foray into the world of feature-length motion pictures, is released in United Kingdom. * June 11 – John Wayne, a famous Western movie actor, dies at the age of 72 from stomach cancer. * June 29 – '' Moonraker'', the 11th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aarti Mukherjee
Aarti Mukherjee, also known as Aarti Mukherji or Arati Mukhopadhyay, is an Indian playback singer who has sung in Hindi films such as '' Geet Gata Chal'' (1975), ''Tapasya'' (1976), ''Manokamana'', '' Masoom'' (1983) and ''Sooraj Mukhi'' (1992). Early life Mukherjee was born in Dhaka, Undivided India, to a Bengali family. Her family migrated to West Bengal, India. Her Bengali family had a rich cultural and musical heritage. She was introduced to music by her mother. She studied under Shri Susheel Banerjee, Ustaad Mohammed Sagiruddin Khan, Pandit Chinmoy Lahiri, Pandit Laxman Prasad Jaipurwale and Pandit Ramesh Nadkarni. Career In Bangla TV show ''Dadagiri'' she reflected on her early days. She stated that she sang on the ''All India Music Talent Programme'' in 1955 at age 14 or 15. She was trained in Indian Classical Music from a young age. She sang primarily for Bengali films. She won the music contest, "Metro-Murphy Contest" whose judges were music directors including Anil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Varsha Bhosle
Varsha Bhosle (1956 – 8 October 2012) was an Indian singer, journalist and writer based in Mumbai. She was the daughter of Indian playback singer, Asha Bhosle. Career Bhosle was a professional Hindi and Bhojpuri playback singer, and appeared in concerts with her mother. Varsha finished school from Hill Grange High School, on Pedder Road, Mumbai, in 1973, with an ISC. She studied Political Science at Elphinstone College, which is affiliated with Bombay University in Mumbai. She wrote columns for the Indian web portal Rediff during 1997 – 2003; columns for The Sunday Observer during 1994 – 1998; and for ''Gentleman'' magazine in 1993. She also wrote a few articles for ''The Times of India'' and for ''Rakshak – The Protector'' police magazine. Personal life She lived in Mumbai with her mother. She had married a sports writer and public relations professional Hemant Kenkre but the couple divorced in 1998. She had a history of depression, exacerbated by the death of a close ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tilak Raj Thapar
In Dharmic culture, the ''tilaka'' ( sa, तिलक) () is a mark worn usually on the forehead, at the point of the Ajna chakra, or sometimes another part of the body such as the neck, hand, chest or arm. ''Tilaka'' may be worn daily or for rites of passage or special spiritual and religious occasions only, depending on regional customs. The term also refers to the Hindu ritual of marking someone's forehead with a fragrant paste, such as of sandalwood or vermilion, as a welcome and an expression of honour when they arrive.Axel Michaels (2015), ''Homo Ritualis: Hindu Ritual and Its Significance for Ritual Theory'', Oxford University Press, , pp. 100-112, 327 Historically, ''tilaka'' were also used in other Dharmic cultures including Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, which were influenced by Hinduism and its spiritual and philosophical beliefs. Description The tilaka is a mark created by the application of powder or paste on the forehead. Tilakas are vertical markings worn by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shailendra Singh (singer)
Shailendra Singh is an Indian playback singer and actor. He sang several Hindi and a few Marathi songs during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was very close to Mehmood Ali. Early life Shailendra Singh was born on 4 October 1952 in Mumbai, India to a Punjabi family. He studied at Hill Grange High School at Peddar Road, and did his graduation from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. He then joined the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune to train as an actor. He also learnt classical Hindustani music from a Guru. He first break as a playback singer in the film, Bobby, during his second year at the FTII. Career Shailendra Singh had many hit songs to his credit. Raj Kapoor gave Singh a break when he signed him for ''Bobby''. The song "Main Shayar To Nahin" became a big hit. His song "Humne Tumko Dekha" from the film '' Khel Khel Mein'' rocked the entire nation. His rendition of "Jaane Do Na" from '' Saagar'' along with Asha Bhosle added to the sensuality of the entire song. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravinder Rawal
Ravinder or Ravindra is an Indian given name. Notable people with this name include: * Ravinder Baliala, member of the Haryana Legislative Assembly * Ravinder Bhalla, American civil rights lawyer, and mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey * Ravinder Bhogal, restaurateur, food writer, and chef * Ravinder Bopara, cricketer * Ravinder Chadha, cricketer * Ravinder Dhallan, chairman and chief executive officer of Ravgen * Ravinder Goswami, professor at the department of endocrinology and metabolism at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi * Ravinder Grewal, singer and actor * Ravinder K. Jain, physicist, and academic from the University of New Mexico *Ravinder Kapoor, film actor popularly known as Goga Kapoor * Ravinder Khatri, Greco-Roman wrestler * Ravinder Kumar, historian * Ravinder Kumar, Member of the Legislative Assembly of India * Ravinder Kumar, serial killer *Ravinder Kumar Dhir, Air Marshal * Ravinder Kumar Molhu, member of the 15th and the 16th Legislative ass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usha Mangeshkar
Usha Mangeshkar (born 15 December 1935) is an Indian singer who has recorded many Marathi, Manipuri, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Nepali, Bhojpuri, Gujarati and Assamese songs. Personal life Usha Mangeshkar is an Indian singer. She is the fourth child of Pandit Deenanath Mangeshkar and Shevanti (Shudhamati). She is the youngest sister among Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Meena Khadikar and elder to her music-director brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar. Usha has a strong interest in painting. Career She came into the spotlight as a playback singer after singing some devotional songs for the low-budget movie ''Jai Santoshi Maa'' (1975), which became an all-time blockbuster. She was nominated for the Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer award for her song "Main to Aarti" in that film. She sang the same songs for that movie's remake in 2006. She is known for her famous song "Mungda" and songs for the Marathi movie ''Pinjara''. She had also produced musical drama '' Phoolwanti'' for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raamlaxman
Vijay Patil (16 September 1942 – 22 May 2021) better known as Raamlaxman, was an Indian composer, pianist, musician and accordionist. Raamlaxman is most famous for his work with Rajshri Productions of Hindi films. He composed music for their hit films like ''Maine Pyar Kiya'' (1989), '' Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!'' (1994), ''Hum Saath Saath Hain'' (1999), '' Muskurahat'' (1992), ''Police Public'' (1990), '' 100 Days'' (1991). His first film was '' Agent Vinod'' (1977) Raamlaxman has worked in almost 75 films in Hindi, Marathi and Bhojpuri. Raamlaxman is the "Laxman" of duo composers "Raam-Laxman". In 1976, "Raam" (his partner ''Surendra'') died immediately after signing the film '' Agent Vinod'' (1977). Laxman continued to retain Raam's name in Marathi as well as Hindi films. He died of heart attack on 22 May 2021, at the age of 78. Early life Raamlaxman started his own orchestra named as Amar - Vijay (Amar was his son's name). The famous comedian, Dada Kondke was impressed by hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
