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Vandana Pathak
Vandana Vaidya Pathak is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films, stage and television. She is popular for her role as Jayshree Parekh in the ''Khichdi'' franchise; as well as her antagonistic role of Gaura in the soap opera '' Saath Nibhaana Saathiya''. She has played many Gujarati roles in Indian serials. In a career spanning more than two decades, she has most of her memorable work in comedy plays and sitcoms. Born and brought up in Ahmedabad, she is the daughter of Gujarati actor Arvind Vaidya. Making her television debut in 1995, she gained overnight stardom due to her terrific performance as Meenakshi Mathur in popular sitcom '' Hum Paanch.'' Career She started her career with '' Hum Paanch'' in 1995, which became one of the most popular comedic show of that time. She also acted in Gujarati plays. After the huge success of ''Hum Paanch'', Pathak became an overnight star, and was chosen to star in another sitcom called ''Khichdi'', playing the pivotal role of Jayashr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kehvatlal Parivar
''Kehvatlal Parivar'' () is a 2022 Indian Gujarati comedy drama film written and directed by Vipul Mehta and produced by Rashmin Majithia. It stars Siddharth Randeria, Supriya Pathak, Vandana Pathak, Sanjay Goradia, Bhavya Gandhi and Shraddha Dangar. The film was released on 6 May 2022 under the banner of Coconut Motion Pictures. The film was reviewed positively by critics. Cast * Siddharth Randeria as Raju Bhai Thakar * Supriya Pathak as Kalindi Thakar * Vandana Pathak as Bhadra * Sanjay Goradia as Shamu Thakar * Bhavya Gandhi as Himesh Thakar * Shraddha Dangar as Heta Thakar * Neel Gagdani as Sam Thakar * Aakash Zala as Natu * Meghana Solanki as Falguni Pratik Gandhi, Esha Kansara, Vyoma Nandi and Parth Oza performed cameos in "Holi Aavi Aavi" song. Plot ''Kehvatlal Parivar'' is a fun-packed story of Raju Bhai Thakar (Siddharth Randeria) and his family. Raju Bhai is glued to his family values and is quite steady about following his old-fashioned/traditional ideas. He ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badi Door Se Aaye Hai
''Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hain'' () is an Indian sitcom airing on SAB TV from 9 June 2014 to 14 November 2016. It starred Sumeet Raghavan and Rupali Bhosale. Plot ''Badi Dooooor Se Aaye Hai'' is a story of an extraterrestrial family who come to earth with an aim to find their eldest and lost son, named 2015, whom they have been searching for on many planets. The spaceship of Alien family crashes in a jungle as they land on earth. After landing, they are shocked to see human civilization and its form. Later they realize that if they move around in their alien form they will be treated differently or may be taken captive for research and analysis, thus risking their existence. But since they get very strong clues of their lost son 2015 to be living on earth, they forcefully take the form of humans and secure their lives. The alien family consists of Vasant, his wife Varsha, his younger brother Sharad and two sons, Hemant and Shishir. The residents of Sunshine Colony are unique an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khichdi (2018 TV Series)
''Khichdi'' is an Indian television comedy series that premiered on 14 April 2018 on StarPlus featuring the same cast as the original series that was first launched in 2002, and which aired for two seasons. The series is the third installment in the ''Khichdi'' franchise. The series ended on 17 June 2018 as it did not receive expected ratings. Cast Main * Anang Desai as Tulsidas Parekh (Babuji) * Rajeev Mehta as Praful Parekh * Supriya Pathak as Hansa Parekh * Vandana Pathak as Jayshree Parekh * JD Majethia as Himanshu Seth Recurring * Sameksha as Parminder * Mishri Majethia as Chakki * Agastya Kapadia as Jackky * Balvinder Singh Suri as Parminder Singh *Anuradha Verma as Mrs.Parminder Parminder Singh *Melissa Pais as Mrs. D'Souza * Farhad Shahnawaz as Tony * Bakhtiyaar Irani as Peter * Arvind Vaidya as Chandrakant Seth * Falguni Rajani as Saguna * Punit Talreja as Various characters *Vindhya Tiwari as Various characters * Aatish Kapadia as Jignesh and various characters * Ami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R K Laxman Ki Duniya
''R. K. Laxman Ki Duniya'' is an Indian comedy TV show on SAB TV. It was based on the cartoons of famous cartoonist R. K. Laxman. The show revolved around the life of a common man, his joys and sorrows. Plot This TV series is based on the books and works of R. K. Laxman. The episodes and incidents would involve happenings in the life of '' The Common Man'' as depicted by Laxman over the years. The show focuses on the character of Common Man who is a silent spectator of marching time. Common Man, confronts India's latest heartbreak with a kind of wry resignation. Meek and silent, he's a witness to everything: scheming politicians, gossiping housewives and rapacious bureaucrats. This character has been hugely successful because it represents Indians. This TV Series aims at depicting happiness and sorrows and indifference towards things going around. The series concluded in 2013 after a great long journey. Cast and characters * Atul Parchure as Bhavesh Krishnakant Vasavda, so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ye Meri Life Hai
''Ye Meri Life Hai'' is a Hindi TV serial that aired on Sony Entertainment Television. The story reflects the aspirations and dreams of today's youth, as they battle it out with conventions and norms to carve their own niche in the world. The screenplay and dialogues of the initial episodes were penned by Arif Ali and Sanyukta Chaudhuri. Plot The story revolves around a young girl named Pooja who hails from a conservative middle-class Gujarati household in Mumbai. Pooja dreams of becoming a successful film director and idolises Karan Johar. To realise her dream, Pooja secretly joins a coveted film studies course at the trendy St. Martin's College, keeping her father in the dark. At the college, the simple and straightforward Pooja instantly comes face to face with the hip and high-class students of St. Martins's and is made intensely aware of her middle-class looks and attitude. She is ill-treated by the well-to-do English speaking students who label her as 'vernacular' as she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka (TV Series)
''Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka'' is a Hindi language Indian soap opera that aired on Sony TV. It was the first Hindi fiction series to reach 1000 episodes and is one of the longest television serials of Indian television. The show was a remake of Gujarati show on ETV Gujarati called '' Sapna Na Vavetar''. Plot The story revolves around the life of a Gujarati business tycoon, Purushottam Nanavati, who is the head of his joint family of four married sons. It focuses on the trials & tribulations that a joint family faces, whether it is due to the family members' separation or their union. In addition, it shows how the family members find ways to cope with these differences. Cast * Ajit Vachhani as Purushottam Nanavati * Dina Pathak as Dadi * Kalpana Diwan as Anusuya Purushottam Nanavati * Sanat Vyas as Sanat Purushottam Nanavati * Zankhana Desai / Meghna Roy as Panna Sanat Nanvati * Rasik Dave as Shekhar Purushottam Nanavati * Ragini Shah / Pallavi Pradhan as Rashmi Shekhar Nanvati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupal Patel
Rupal Patel is an Indian actress best known for portraying Kokila Modi in '' Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'' —one of the longest-running Indian TV soaps—and Meenakshi Rajvansh in '' Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke''. In 2020, she had reprised her role as Kokila Modi in the second season of ''Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'' for promoting the show. Early life Born in 1974 or 1975 in Bombay, Patel is a Gujarati and was trained in acting at the National School of Drama in New Delhi apart from having a degree in Commerce. She owns a theatre group, Panorama Art Theatres, which is involved in children's plays. She is married to actor Radha Krishna Dutt. Acting career Career struggles (1985–2009) Patel first decided to test her fate in Bollywood, and debuted there via a minor role in the 1985 movie ''Mehak''. She subsequently enacted unnoticed parts in other Bollywood films like ''Antarnaad'' (1991), '' Suraj Ka Satvan Ghoda'' (1992), ''Papeeha'' (1993), ''Mammo'' (1994) and ''Samar'' (1999). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Right Yaaa Wrong
''Right Yaaa Wrong'' () is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Neeraj Pathak, starring Sunny Deol and Irrfan Khan along with Konkona Sen Sharma, Isha Koppikar, Aryan Vaid and Govind Namdeo. This film was shot in Film City and released on 12 March 2010, under the banner of Eros. The film is based on the 1995 American film '' Above Suspicion.'' Plot ''Right Yaaa Wrong'' is a story of two cops, Ajay ( Sunny Deol) and Vinay (Irrfan Khan), where an intense rivalry leads them on a battle for supremacy. Ajay and Vinay are best friends. Ajay's wife (Isha Koppikar) is found brutally murdered. Ajay is the prime suspect and Vinay is handed the case. Unsure what to do, either help his best friend or achieve a higher position in his job, Vinay goes against Ajay. By this time, Radhika ( Konkana Sen Sharma), Vinay's younger sister takes up Ajay's case as his lawyer, and is Ajay's only support. The investigation transpires into a mystery locked with secrets. Behind the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gumnaam – The Mystery
''Gumnaam – The Mystery'' is a 2008 Indian Hindi thriller film written and directed by Neeraj Pathak starring Dino Morea and Mahima Chaudhry. Plot ''Gumnaam – The Mystery'' starts with an unknown lady ( Mahima Chaudhry) driving in a rainy night, who is eventually murdered as she drives, and her finger is cut off. The story then pivots to one of an aspiring actress, Ria (also Mahima Chaudhry in a double role) who models and acts in music videos. She has her eyes set on making it big in films as a lead actress. During one of her shoots, she meets Dev ( Dino Morea), a stuntman, who saves her life during an accident on the set. She's impressed with him; soon love blossoms between them and they are on a romantic high. Meanwhile, Ria is offered a lead role in a film by casting director Rishi Gandhi (Madan) on the condition that she leaves for Shimla the next day. Dev is very happy about her getting the role and sees her off, wishing all the luck. On reaching the film director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apne
''Apne'' () is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film directed by Anil Sharma. It is the first film to feature Dharmendra and his real-life sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol together. Previously Sunny and Bobby had worked together in '' Dillagi'' (1999) and Dharmendra and Sunny had also appeared together in ''Sultanat'' (1986) and ''Kshatriya'' (1993). Katrina Kaif, Shilpa Shetty and Kiron Kher play the female leads. The film opened to an excellent response across India and emerged as a hit overseas as well. Dharmendra plays the role of a disgraced ex-boxer Baldev Chaudhary who tries to wash a stain in his boxing career through his sons Angad and Karan (Sunny & Bobby Deol). Dharmendra had earlier played the role of a boxer in the film ''Main Intequam Loonga'' (1982). Footage from that film is used as flashback scenes in this film to show Baldev's career as a boxer. Plot Former Olympic medallist boxer Baldev Choudhary is disgraced while competing for the World Heavy weigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujarati Theatre
Gujarati theatre refers to theatre performed in the Gujarati language, including its dialects. Gujarati theatre is produced mainly in Gujarat and Maharashtra, in cities like Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Baroda, Surat and else where Gujarati diaspora exists, especially North America. ''Rustam Sohrab'', performed by ''Parsee Natak Mandali'' on 29 October 1853 in Mumbai, marked the beginning of Gujarati theatre. History Pre-British Raj The region of Gujarat has a long tradition of folk-theatre, Bhavai, which originated in the 14th-century. Thereafter, in early 16th century, a new element was introduced by Portuguese missionaries, who performed ''Yesu Mashiha Ka Tamasha'', based on the life of Jesus Christ, using the Tamasha folk tradition of Maharashtra, which they imbibed during their work in Goa or Maharashtra. Sanskrit drama was performed in royal courts and temples of Gujarat, it did not influence the local theatre tradition for the masses. European Influence During British Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvind Vaidya
Arvind (from sa, अरविन्द ') is a common Indian masculine name meaning lotus. The name is of Hindu origin. Its variants include Aravind, Aravinda, Aravindan, and Aurobindo (). Meaning ' means sun in the Sanskrit language. In particular, the word may refer to the lotus flower, on which the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity – Lakshmi – sits. It could also refer to the Sanskrit term ' (meaning the "lotus eyed one"), the 347th name used to describe the Hindu god Vishnu in the Vishnu Sahasranama. Notable people * Arvind Kejriwal, Indian politician and former bureaucrat * Arvind Khanna, Indian politician and businessman * Arvind Panagariya, Indian-American economist, professor of economics at Columbia University * Arvind Pandey, Indian politician * Arvind (computer scientist), Indian-American professor of Computer Science and Engineering at MIT * Arvind Parmar, British tennis player * Arvind Sawant, Indian politician * Arvind Singh Mewar, Indian businessma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
