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Vaishnavi MacDonald
Vaishnavi Macdonald ( née Mahant) is an Indian film and TV actress who is best known for playing Geeta Viswas in Mukesh Khanna's television series ''Shaktimaan'', telecasted on Doordarshan. She is currently seen in Dangal's recently launched Aye Mere Humsafar. She has acted in various Bollywood films such as '' Bambai Ka Babu'', opposite Saif Ali Khan, '' Ladlaa'' and Barsaat Ki Raat (1998). She is also known for playing Shilpa Sharma in ''Miley Jab Hum Tum'', Shail in the Zee TV show ''Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke'' and Leela Taneja in the television series ''Tashan-E-Ishq.'' Early life and career Her father is a Vaishnav Hindu (the reason she took the screen name Vaishnavi). As a child she moved to Hyderabad where she decided to become a scientist. However, while vacationing in Mumbai, she had the opportunity to appear in the Ramsay Brothers' horror film '' Veerana'' and decided to pursue acting as a profession. She subsequently appeared in ''Barsaat Ki Raat'', '' Ladlaa' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombay
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second-most populous city in India after Delhi and the eighth-most populous city in the world with a population of roughly 20 million (2 crore). As per the Indian government population census of 2011, Mumbai was the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore) living under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23 million (2.3 crore). Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. In 2008, Mumbai was named an alpha world city. It has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyderabad, India
Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the '' de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India. With an average altitude of , much of Hyderabad is situated on hilly terrain around artificial lakes, including the Hussain Sagar lake, predating the city's founding, in the north of the city centre. According to the 2011 Census of India, Hyderabad is the fourth-most populous city in India with a population of residents within the city limits, and has a population of residents in the metropolitan region, making it the sixth-most populous metropolitan area in India. With an output of 74 billion, Hyderabad has the fifth-largest urban economy in India. Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah established Hyderabad in 1591 to extend the capital beyond the fortified Golconda. In 1687, the city was annexed by the Mughals. In 1724, Asaf Jah I, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mata (2006 Film)
''Mata'' ( en, Mutt or monastery) is a 2006 Kannada cult black comedy film written and directed by debutant director Guruprasad. It has an ensemble cast starring Jaggesh, Vaijanath Biradar, Mandya Ramesh and others. The director himself had a cameo in the movie. Mata is a black comedy. The movie primarily revolves around the events that occur within a contemporary matha/ mutts, which are revered as one of the most sacred institutions in India. The movie beautifully depicts that enlightenment is only possible if emotions like anger, lust, desire, etc. are overcome. With this movie, Guruprasad rose to fame in the industry. ''Mata'' is 100th movie for Jaggesh and 200th movie for Biradar. After the success of this film, Guruprasad and Jaggesh's combo's next movie ''Eddelu Manjunatha'' had lot of expectations which released in early 2009. Plot The movie starts with a taxi driver Venkatesha (Jaggesh) welcoming Sister Martha (played by Pari) to Bangalore. He needs to drive her to a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baabul (2006 Film)
''Baabul'' () is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language Drama (film and television), drama film, directed by Ravi Chopra. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji, Rani Mukherji and John Abraham (actor), John Abraham. The film celebrates B. R. Chopra's 50 years in cinema, though it was unsuccessful at the box office. Plot Balraj Kapoor (Amitabh Bachchan) is a rich businessman, happy and content with his world. He and his wife Shobhna (Hema Malini) live happily together and they wait for their only son Avinash a.k.a. 'Avi' (Salman Khan) to return from his studies in the United States. After an absence of 7 years, Avinash comes back to India. He reunites with his parents at the airport and races home. Back home, Avi joins his father's business. One day they decide to go golfing and Balraj accidentally hits the ball which ruins a painting. The young woman painting the picture, Malvika a.k.a. 'Millie' (Rani Mukerji, Rani Mukherji) gets furious with Balraj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laadla (1994 Film)
''Laadla'' () is a 1994 Indian drama film directed by Raj Kanwar, from a screenplay written by Anees Bazmee. The film stars Sridevi and Anil Kapoor, with Raveena Tandon, Anupam Kher, Farida Jalal, Shakti Kapoor, Aruna Irani, Alok Nath, Mohnish Bahl and Prem Chopra featured in supporting roles. The film initially starred Divya Bharti as the female lead and she had shot most of the film. However, due to her untimely death in 1993, the film was reshot with Sridevi replacing her. The film is the remake of Kannada film ''Anuraga Aralithu'' (1986). In the film, a headstrong factory owner marries the union leader of the factory, to quell his spirit and teach him a lesson. In the process, she ends up learning a few lessons herself. ''Laadla'' was released theatrically on 25 March 1994. The film, upon release, was a commercial success grossing ₹11 crore domestically, becoming the seventh highest grossing Indian movie of 1994. Sridevi's performance in a negative role as Sheetal Jaitl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhaskar Bharti
''Bhaskar Bharti'' is an Indian television series that aired on Sony Entertainment Television. It premiered on 25 May 2009 and stars Ragini Khanna, Anchal Sabharwal, Aamir Ali, Jai Kalra, Rukhsar Rehman, Vivek Mushran and Eijaz Khan. Prior to its launch, it was believed that ''Bhaskar Bharti'' was a TV adaptation of the 2005 Hindi film ''Mr Ya Miss''. However, that was not the case, as it is actually a Hindi adaptation of the popular Argentine comedy show ''Lalola'' in which a man turns into a woman as a result of being cursed by one of his love interests. Synopsis The story is centred around the life of Bhaskar (portrayed by Eijaz Khan), an attractive and debonair man and chief editor of ''Men's Universe'', a fledgling men's magazine. He's quite popular among women; however, he keeps moving in and out of relationships, as he doesn't believe in the concept of love. Eventually, one of his ex-girlfriends (whom he promised to marry) curses him to turn into a woman, so that he may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Entertainment Television (India)
Sony Entertainment Television (SET) is an Indian Hindi-language general entertainment pay television channel, that was launched on 30 September 1995, and is owned by Culver Max Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese Sony. SET India's YouTube channel has over 133 billion total views, making it the third most-viewed YouTube channel overall; and over 146 million subscribers, making it the third most-subscribed YouTube channel as of November 2022. History This channel was launched in September 1995 which started airing many dramatic and reality shows. It also started airing all Disney Channel shows and Disney movies until 2003 and it also aired ''CID'' and '' Crime Patrol''. In 2006, Sony made an adaptation of the famous show Big Brother, Bigg Boss. It also made an adaptation of American show Fear Factor, Fear Factor India but all these shows were moved to Colors TV. In 2001, it changed its logo to a green colour. In 2016, it changed its logo to a purple colour. In 2022 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chhoona Hai Aasmaan
''Chhoona Hai Aasmaan'' () is a Hindi television serial that aired on Star One.It's about six Indian air force officers who form a team called the HAWKS. Their duty is to save the country from any terrorist attacks. Cast * Mohammed Iqbal Khan as Flight Lieutenant / Wing Commander Abhimanyu Adhikari (2007-2008) * Nikhil Arya as Flight Lieutenant / Wing Commander Abhimanyu Adhikari (2008) * Janvi Chheda as Flight Lieutenant Sameera Singh * Manish Paul as Flight Lieutenant Farhaan Zaidi * Vaani Sharma as Flight Lieutenant Tanvi Sharma * Vivan Bhatena as Flight Lieutenant Samrat Singh Shekhawat / Jahan Sheikh * Aparna Kumar as Flight Lieutenant Isha Oberoi * Dalljiet Kaur as Shikha Singh * Narendra Jha as Group Captain Aryaveer Pratap Singh * Vaishnavi Mahant as Sapna Singh * Payal Nair as Sunaina Aryaveer Pratap Singh * Shakti Singh as Defense Minister Upadhyay * Adita Wahi as Shaheen * Vishal Watwani as Terrorist * Abhinav Kohli as Flight Lieutenant Sameer Singh * Tuhina Vohra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telugu Cinema
Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Telugu cinema is based in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, India. The nickname ''Tollywood'' is a portmanteau of the words Telugu and Hollywood. By 2021, it has emerged as the largest film industry in India in terms of box-office. Since 1909, filmmaker Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu was involved in producing short films and travelling to different regions in Asia to promote film work. In 1921, he produced the silent film, '' Bhishma Pratigna'', generally considered to be the first Telugu feature film, and hence, regarded as the ''Father of Telugu cinema''. In 1933, '' Sati Savitri'' directed by Chittajallu Pullayya received an honorary diploma at the 2nd Venice. Known for its big-ticket, and popular film genre catering to wider audience, works such as ''Pathala Bhairavi'' (1951) (only South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mukesh (actor)
Mukesh Madhavan (born 5 March 1957), known mononymously as Mukesh, is an Indian actor, film producer, television presenter, and politician who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema besides also having sporadically appeared in Tamil-language films. In a film career spanning four decades, he has acted in over 260 Malayalam films. His 1996 film ''Kaanaakkinaavu'' premiered at the IFFI and won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. He co-produced ''Kadha Parayumbol'' (2007)'','' which won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value. He also produced the 2012 film ''Thattathin Marayathu,'' which is considered one of the defining films of the Malayalam New Wave. He made his onscreen debut in the 1982 film ''Balloon'' in a minor role''.'' He continued to do minor roles and rose to secondary lead roles in the following years. He rose to stardom after playing the lead in the comedy thriller film '' Ramji Rao Speaking'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oru Mutham Manimutham
''Oru Mutham Manimutham'' is a 1997 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Sajan and produced by George Karyathu and Mahima Ramachandran. The film stars Mukesh, Vaishnavi MacDonald, Srividya, KPAC Lalitha and Harishree Ashokan in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Raveendran Master. Cast *Mukesh as Balachandran *Vaishnavi MacDonald as Lekha Menon *Srividya as Lakshmi *KPAC Lalitha *Harishree Ashokan as Kumaran *Janardanan as Sreedharan *Lalu Alex as Fenadez *N. F. Varghese as Krishna Menon *Prathapachandran *Ramadevi as Sarada *Thesni Khan as Ammutti *Valsala Menon Soundtrack The music was composed by Raveendran with lyrics by O. N. V. Kurup Ottaplakkal Neelakandan Velu Kurup (known as O. N. V. Kurup; 27 May 1931 – 13 February 2016) was a Malayalam poet and lyricist from Kerala, India, who won the Jnanpith Award, the highest literary award in India for the year 2007. He receive .... References External links * 1997 films 1990s Malayalam-languag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maidan-E-Jung
''Maidan-E-Jung'' () is a 1995 Hindi film directed by K.C. Bokadia, starring Dharmendra, Akshay Kumar and Karishma Kapoor along with Amrish Puri, Manoj Kumar, Jaya Prada, Gulshan Grover, Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Mukesh Khanna and Dina Pathak. Plot Thakur Ranvir Singh aka Daata Guru is a wealthy, powerful and influential head of a village. He owns and controls all the villagers and their properties. Anyone who dares to raise their voice against him is crushed by his employee, Shankar and his son Guman. Karan is the youngest son of Daata Guru, who comes back to the village after completing his education and falls in love with Shankar's sister Tulsi. Meanwhile, Shankar saves Daata Guru's widowed daughter-in-law Lakshmi from Guman, who tries to rape her. When Daata Guru learns that Shankar has abducted Lakshmi and has married her, he is enraged and wants Shankar dead. Daata Guru also instigates Karan against Shankar, and threatens to cut off the villagers' water supply if they d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
