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Upkar (1967 Film)
''Upkar'' () is a 1967 Indian Hindi film directed by Manoj Kumar. The film held the top spot at the box office in 1967. It was Manoj Kumar's directorial debut film. Then India's prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri suggested Kumar to make a film based on our farmers and soldiers. It was the highest grossing movie of the year. It is considered as a classic film. The film is based on the backdrop of war of 1965, it praised the village life, farmer's and soldier's contribution for the nation. It was praised for story, photography, songs, lyrics, acting. The movie also stars Asha Parekh as a doctor promoting family planning, Kamini Kaushal and Pran in his first positive character role. Madan Puri played the main villain with ease, full ability, and command. The film won several major awards. Plot Manoj Kumar plays a village man 'Bharat', who sacrifices everything to get his brother educated. His brother, Puran, goes to study in city and gets attracted to the high society life s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manoj Kumar
Harikrishan Goswami (born 24 July 1937), better known by his screen name Manoj Kumar, is an Indian actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, lyricist and editor who worked in Hindi cinema. He is known for acting and making films with patriotic themes, and has been given the nickname Bharat Kumar. He is the recipient of a National Film Award and seven Filmfare Awards, in varied categories. Early life Kumar was born into a Hindu Brahmin family Abbottabad, a town in the North-West Frontier Province, British India (present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan). His original birth name was Harikrishan Giri Goswami. When he was 10, his family had to migrate from Jandiala Sher Khan to Delhi due to the Partition Career When he was young, he admired actors Dilip Kumar, Ashok Kumar and Kamini Kaushal and decided to name himself Manoj Kumar, after Dilip Kumar's character in ''Shabnam''. After making a little-noticed début in ''Fashion'' in 1957, Kumar landed his first leading role in ''Kaanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aruna Irani
Aruna Irani (born 3 May 1946) is an Indian actress, who has acted in over 500 films throughout Hindi, Kannada, Marathi and Gujarati cinema, playing mostly supporting and character roles. She has won two Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress, for ''Pet Pyaar Aur Paap'' (1985) and '' Beta'' (1992), and has been nominated for most times, holding a record for the most nominations in the category. In January 2012, Irani was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award at the 57th Filmfare Awards. Early life Aruna Irani was born in Mumbai, India to an Irani father and a Hindu mother. Her father Faredun Irani ran a drama troupe, and her mother Saguna was an actress. She is the eldest of eight siblings, and gave up studies after sixth standard because her family did not have enough money to educate all the children. She claims to have learnt dancing while working in the films because she could not afford professional training from a master. Her brothers Indra Kumar, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qamar Jalalabadi
Om Prakash Bhandari (9 March 1917 – 9 January 2003), better known as Qamar Jalalabadi, was an Indian poet and lyricist of songs for Hindi movies. He composed the title track of the popular television serial Vikram Aur Betaal. Early life He was born as Om Prakash Bhandari in a Punjabi family on 9 March 1917Profile of Qamar Jalalabadi on indiasamvad website , Published 10 March 2017, Retrieved 24 June 2017 in Jalalabad, a village near in , |
New Delhi
New Delhi (, , ''Naī Dillī'') is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House, and the Supreme Court of India. New Delhi is a municipality within the NCT, administered by the NDMC, which covers mostly Lutyens' Delhi and a few adjacent areas. The municipal area is part of a larger administrative district, the New Delhi district. Although colloquially ''Delhi'' and ''New Delhi'' are used interchangeably to refer to the National Capital Territory of Delhi, both are distinct entities, with both the municipality and the New Delhi district forming a relatively small part of the megacity of Delhi. The National Capital Region is a much larger entity comprising the entire NCT along with adjoining districts in neighbouring states, including Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad. The foundation stone of New Delhi was l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principal Photography
Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as actors, director, cinematographer or sound engineer and their respective assistants ( assistant director, camera assistant, boom operator), the unit production manager plays a decisive role in principal photography. They are responsible for the daily implementation of the shoot, managing the daily call sheet, the location barriers, transportation, and catering. In addition, there are numerous roles that serve the organization and the orderly sequence of the production, such as grips or gaffers. Other roles are related with the preparation of a daily production report, which shows the progress of the production compared to the schedule and contains further reports. This includes the storyboard with instructions for the copier and the editing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mere Desh Ki Dharti
"Mere Desh Ki Dharti" () is an Indian Hindi song from the Bollywood film '' Upkar'' (1967). The lyrics of the song were written by Gulshan Kumar Mehta, and the music was composed by Kalyanji–Anandji. Mahendra Kapoor was the playback singer. This is a patriotic song, and was picturised on Manoj Kumar in the film. The song earned Kumar the nickname Mr. Bharat. Theme The song glorifies the land of India, the lyricist's motherland. He says the land of his country grows gold, diamond, and pearl. Here he compares the crops grown by the farmers of the country as these expensive gems. Awards and reception This is an all-time popular Hindi patriotic song. In 1968 Gulshan Kumar Mehta received a Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist for this song. Mahendra Kapoor, the male playback singer, won a President's silver medal. References External links * Lyricsof this song A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghevra
Ghevra is a census town in North West district in the state of Delhi, India. Demographics India census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ..., Ghevra had a population of 5920. Males constitute 59% of the population and females 41%. Ghevra has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Ghevra, 13% of the population is under six years of age. References Cities and towns in North West Delhi district {{Delhi-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmfare
''Filmfare'' is an Indian English language, English-language fortnightly magazine published by Worldwide Media. Acknowledged as one of Indian most popular entertainment magazines, it publishes pieces involving news, interviews, photos, videos, reviews, events, and style. The magazine also gives annually the Filmfare Awards, the Filmfare Awards South, the Filmfare Awards East, the Filmfare Marathi Awards, the Filmfare Awards Punjabi, the Filmfare OTT Awards, the Filmfare Short Film Awards and the Filmfare Style & Glamour Awards. After the businessman Ramkrishna Dalmia (1893–1978) of Dalmia Group purchased The Times Group, Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited (BCCL) in 1946, J. C. Jain from Bharat Insurance Company was employed to help him to run the company in 1950. In this period, Jain conceived the idea of ''Filmfare'' at the actress Kamini Kaushal's house. The magazine was launched by the industrialist Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain alongside his wife Rama in Bombay on 7 March 1952. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jai Jawan Jai Kisan
' Jai Jawan Jai Kisan (" en, Hail the Soldier, Hail the Farmer") was a slogan of Lal Bahadur Shastri,the second Prime Minister of India spoken in 1965 at a public gathering Uruwa, Prayagraj. Soon after Shastri took over the prime ministership of India after Nehru's death, India was attacked by Pakistan. At the same time, there was a scarcity of food grains in the country. Shastri gave the slogan ''Jai Jawan Jai Kisan'' to enthuse the soldiers to defend India and simultaneously cheering farmers to do their best to increase the production of food grains to reduce dependence on imports. It became a very popular slogan. The I&B Ministry commemorated Shastri on his 48th martyr's day: Variants ;Jai Jawaan, Jai Kisaan, Jai Vigyan (by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister) After the Pokhran tests in 1998, Atal Bihari Vajpayee added Jai Vigyan (Hail Science) to the slogan to underline the importance of knowledge in India's progress. ;Jai Jawaan, Jai Kisaan, Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaheed (1965 Film)
''Shaheed'' () is a List of Bollywood films of 1965, 1965 Patriotism, patriotic film directed by S. Ram Sharma, produced by Kewal Kashyap and starring Manoj Kumar, Kamini Kaushal and Pran (actor), Pran in lead roles. Iftekhar, Nirupa Roy, Prem Chopra, Madan Puri and Anwar Hussain (actor), Anwar Hussain star in supporting roles. It is based on the life of Bhagat Singh. The music was composed by Prem Dhawan, with several songs being penned by freedom fighter Ram Prasad Bismil. ''Shaheed'' was the first of Manoj Kumar's series of patriotic films, followed by the likes of ''Upkar'' (1967), ''Purab Aur Paschim'' (1970) and ''Kranti'' (1981). It was released on 1 January 1965 and became a box office success. The eleventh highest-grossing film of the year, it was given a verdict of "hit" by Box Office India, Box office India. At the 13th National Film Awards, ''Shaheed'' won the award for National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi, Best Feature Film in Hindi, the Nargis Dutt Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laxmi Chhaya
Laxmi Chhaya (7 January 1948 – 9 May 2004) was an Indian actress, dancer and teacher, who was known for her distinctive character roles and appearances in Hindi films. Following a series of roles as a child actor, Chhaya earned recognition for her appearance as a masked dancer in Mohammed Rafi's "Jaan Pehechan Ho", which appeared in the horror film ''Gumnaam'' (1965). Her highest-critical successes came with ''Teesri Manzil'' (1966), ''Duniya'' (1968), ''Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke'' (1969), ''Mera Gaon Mera Desh'' (1971), and ''Raaste Kaa Patthar'' (1972). Chhaya was active from 1958 to 1986, a period in which she amassed over 100 film credits. She subsequently worked as a dance teacher. In 2004, she died from cancer at the age of 56. Career Chhaya began acting with an uncredited appearance as one of the school girls in ''Talaq'' (1958). In 1962, Chhaya starred in the film ''Naughty Boy'' as Bela, her first role that wasn't a cameo. In 1965, she appeared as a masked dancer in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohan Choti
Mohan Choti (1935 – 1 February 1992) was an Indian actor who worked as a comedian in Hindi films. The name Mohan Choti came from a fictional character of the same name from the 1957 film '' Musafir'', in which he plays a tea shop delivery boy who sports a "choti" or traditional lock of hair on the top of his head. Biography Mohan Choti was born as Mohan Rakshakar to Constable Atmaram Rakshakar in 1933 at Amravati, Amravati District Maharashtra. He produced and directed two films — "Dhoti Lota Aur Chowpatty" and "Hunterwali 77". He also opened a restaurant which was called "Sawal roti ka; Dhaba choti ka". He also started Atta distribution unit called "Choti Walla Atta". He died on 1 February 1992 at the age of 57. Filmography Mohan Choti acted in nearly 280 films from 1954 to 1994. * 1994 Do Fantoosh * 1994 Mere Data Garib Nawaz * 1993 Badi Bahen * 1993 Kala Coat * 1993 Shuruaat * 1992 Sarphira * 1992 Naseebwaala * 1991 Ajooba as Ladies Tailor (Special Appearan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
