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Y. G. Parthasarathy
Yecha Gunja Parthasarathy (born Y G Parthasarathy; 30 September 1917https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-samsung&biw=412&bih=652&tbm=bks&ei=7cf-XPSLFrPAmwW9lZ34BQ&q=Y.+G.+Parthasarathy+30th+September+1917&oq=Y.+G.+Parthasarathy+30th+September+1917&gs_l=mobile-gws-serp.12...12674.14501.0.15253.2.2.0.0.0.0.303.579.2-1j1.2.0....0...1c.1j2.64.mobile-gws-serp..0.0.0....0.lKiUac82bl4 – 1990) was an Indian playwright, drama troupe owner and actor who founded the drama troupe United Amateur Artistes (UAA) along with his friend Padmanabhan in 1952. His wife Y G Rajalakshmi was a popular educationist while his son Y G Mahendra is an actor. Veteran Actress Vyjayanthimala Vyjayanthimala (born 13 August 1936) is a former Indian actress, dancer and parliamentarian. She is the recipient of several accolades, including two BFJA Awards and five Filmfare Awards. She made her screen debut at the age of thirteen with ... is his niece. Filmography References * 1917 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Amateur Artistes
United may refer to: Places * United, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community * United, West Virginia, an unincorporated community Arts and entertainment Films * ''United'' (2003 film), a Norwegian film * ''United'' (2011 film), a BBC Two film Literature * ''United!'' (novel), a 1973 children's novel by Michael Hardcastle Music * United (band), Japanese thrash metal band formed in 1981 Albums * ''United'' (Commodores album), 1986 * ''United'' (Dream Evil album), 2006 * ''United'' (Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell album), 1967 * ''United'' (Marian Gold album), 1996 * ''United'' (Phoenix album), 2000 * ''United'' (Woody Shaw album), 1981 Songs * "United" (Judas Priest song), 1980 * "United" (Prince Ital Joe and Marky Mark song), 1994 * "United" (Robbie Williams song), 2000 * "United", a song by Danish duo Nik & Jay featuring Lisa Rowe Television * ''United'' (TV series), a 1990 BBC Two documentary series * ''United!'', a soap opera that aired on BBC One from 1965-19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tik Tik Tik (1981 Film)
''Tik! Tik! Tik!'' is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film directed by Bharathiraja, starring Kamal Haasan, Madhavi, Swapna and Radha. It was released on 26 October 1981, Diwali day, and did above average business. The film was remade in Hindi as '' Karishmaa'' (1984), with Haasan reprising his role. Plot Sherley is a model who returns to Madras after a modelling stint abroad. She received by the modelling agency and is soon drugged and operated upon. Her dead body is soon found. Dileep is a photographer working for a newspaper run by Lakshmi Narayanan. He is a photographer in a beauty pageant run by a rich industrialist, Oberoi, which was won by Sharadha, Radha and Swapna. He becomes professionally involved with Radha and Swapna while romantically involved with Sharadha. Soon Swapna's dead body turns up and he becomes the main suspect in the murder investigation and is on the run from police. As his face is plastered in wanted ads all over the city and police ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Deaths
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 '' Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 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 * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1917 Births
Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 9 – WWI – Battle of Rafa: The last substantial Ottoman Army garrison on the Sinai Peninsula is captured by the Egyptian Expeditionary Force's Desert Column. * January 10 – Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: Seven survivors of the Ross Sea party were rescued after being stranded for several months. * January 11 – Unknown saboteurs set off the Kingsland Explosion at Kingsland (modern-day Lyndhurst, New Jersey), one of the events leading to United States involvement in WWI. * January 16 – The Danish West Indies is sold to the United States for $25 million. * January 22 – WWI: United States President Woodrow Wilson calls for "peace without victory" in Germany. * January 25 ** WWI: British armed merchantman is sunk by mines off Lough Swilly (Ireland), with the loss of 354 of the 475 aboard. ** An anti- prostitution drive in San Francisco occurs, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after '' The Times of India''. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. The current chairperson of the group is Malini Parthasarathy, a great-granddaughter of Iyengar. Except for a period of about two years, when S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, the editorial positions of the paper were always held by members of the family or held under their direction. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iravu Pookkal
''Iravu Pookkal'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film directed by Sreedhar Rajan, starring Sathyaraj and Nalini. It was released on 19 September 1986. Plot Cast * Sathyaraj as Inspector Rajadurai * Nalini as Meena * Jeevitha as a girl sold into prostitution * Anuradha as a bar dancer * M. N. Nambiar * Nizhalgal Ravi * Raveendar as the deaf-mute man * Prameela as the brothel keeper * Y. G. Mahendran * Calcutta Viswanathan Production ''Iravu Pookkal'' is the second and penultimate film directed by Sreedhar Rajan. It was a rare film at a time when Sathyaraj, who was playing mostly negative roles, portrayed the lead character. Soundtrack The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Gangai Amaran. Release and reception ''Iravu Pookkal'' was released on 19 September 1986. ''Kalki Kalki ( sa, कल्कि), also called Kalkin or Karki, is the prophesied tenth and final incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. He is described to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paayum Puli (1983 Film)
''Paayum Puli'' () is a 1983 Tamil-language martial arts film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and written by Panchu Arunachalam. Produced by AVM Productions, the film stars Rajinikanth and Radha. Inspired by ''The 36th Chamber of Shaolin'' (1978), it revolves around a meek man who learns martial arts to seek revenge for the murder of his sister. ''Paayum Puli'' was released on 14 January 1983, Pongal day. The film became a commercial success and completed a 133-day run at the box office. It was one of the highest-grossing films that year. Plot When a smuggler kills his sister, Bharani, a meek man vows to deliver justice for her death and joins a martial arts school. He trains hard there to become a master fighter, honing his fighting skills. Taking on a new identity, ''Paayum Puli'' (Pouncing Tiger), he sets off for revenge, but the affection of a beautiful woman Revathy soon puts a hitch in his plans. Cast *Rajinikanth as Bharani (Paayum Puli) *Radha as Revathy *Jaishanka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adukku Malli
''Adukku Malli'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Vijayakumar, Sujatha and Thengai Srinivasan. It was released on 20 October 1979, and became a success. Plot The story is about how the deep friendship between Vijayakumar, a Hindu, and Thengai Srinivasan, a Muslim goes beyond all conventional obstacles and how the friendly relationship between Srinivasan and Sujatha, Vijayakumar's wife and later widow, is tested by society. Cast * Vijayakumar * Sujatha * Thengai Srinivasan * Y. G. Mahendran Production ''Adukku Malli'' was directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who also wrote the screenplay. The film was produced by Naseem Begum and S. Alamelu of Meena Art Pictures. Cinematography was handled by Dutt, and editing by R. Devarajan.It is one of the rare films in which comedians like Thengai Srinivasan, Y.G. Mahendran played serious dramatic roles and were well-received Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by Shankar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajalakshmi Parthasarathy
Yecha Gunja Rajalakshmi Parthasarathy (27 November 1925 – 6 August 2019), better known as Mrs YGP, was an Indian journalist, educationist and social worker. She was the founder and dean of the Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan. Rajalakshmi was awarded the Padma Shri in 2010, India's fourth highest civil honour for her contribution to literature and education. Personal life Rajalakshmi was born in Madras on 27 November 1925 into an affluent and educated family, the daughter of Burmah Shell employee R. Parthasarathy and his wife Alamelu Amma. Her father was the son of Indian independence activist, Dewan Bahadur T. Rangachari and her mother was a homemaker. Her cousin K. Balaji was an actor and director in the Tamil film industry. Rajalakshmi studied at St. John's School and Holy Cross College, Madras and received a graduate degree in journalism from the University of Madras in 1947, at a time when few women in India undertook higher studies. She was the only woman in her class and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu
''Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu'' () is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Sripriya and Jayachitra. It focuses on two friends falling in love with the same woman. ''Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu'' was released on 9 June 1978. The film ran for 175 days in theatres, and won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Third Best Film. Sridhar later remade the film in Telugu as ''Vayasu Pilichindi'' the same year, with the main cast reprising their roles, and in Hindi as ''Dil-e-Nadaan'' (1982). Plot Prabhu, an orphan, is brought up by his friend Murali's mother and is the general manager for Murali's marketing agency at Madras. Murali treats Prabhu not just as a friend, but as a brother and depends on him for all business decisions. Prabhu is in love with Padma, a college student. Padma's relative Jayanthi is a young widow who works at Murali's office. Murali, an alcoholic with a roving eye, is not aware o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral
''Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral'' () is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by A. Bhimsingh and written by Jayakanthan. Based on Jayakanthan's 1971 novel of the same name, the film stars Srikanth and Lakshmi, with Y. G. P., Nagesh, Thengai Srinivasan, and Mahendran in supporting roles. It revolves around a couple whose marriage is threatened by their differing views on life and people. ''Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral'' was released on 30 June 1978, a posthumous release for Bhimsingh who died in January the same year. Though the film was not well received by the audience, it received acclaim from critics, and Lakshmi won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress. It was screened at the International Film Festival of India in 1979. Plot Kalyani, a 33-year-old actress, stages plays with her guardian Annasamy and his son Dhamu plays the musical instruments. Kalyani lives with a servant maid Pattu. Kalyani reads popular writer/critic Rangasamy's writings and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
