Hatya
''Hatya'' () is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Kirti Kumar and starring Govinda, Neelam, Anupam Kher and Sujitha. This film is a remake of Malayalam film ''Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal'' (1986). Plot Sagar (Govinda), a wealthy but idle young man. Following a night of consuming much alcohol he finds a homeless and parentless young boy. He takes the boy home and learns that he is deaf and attempts to nurture him and names him Raja. He tries to get information out of him but does not understand anything. Raja's mother has been brutally murdered (by Surendra Mohan and his henchman Ranjeet) as she witnesses a murder committed by this pair. Sagar takes Raja out to fairs and adventures and Raja sees Ranjeet and tries to tell Sagar that he is the one who murdered his mother. Slowly Sagar understands the tale of the story. He meets a girl, Sapna ( Neelam) and becomes friends. She takes them to her house. Raja sees a picture of Sapna, her father and shoc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Govinda (actor)
Govind Arun Ahuja (born 21 December 1963) is an Indian actor, comedian, dancer, and former politician, who has appeared in more than 165 Hindi-language film and established himself one of most popular actors in India. Govinda is known for his slapstick performances and dancing skills. He has received 12 Filmfare Award nominations and won two Filmfare Special Awards and a Filmfare Award for Best Comedian. In June 1999, he was voted the tenth-greatest star of stage or screen in last thousand years by BBC News Online poll. Starting out as an action and dancing hero in the 1980s, His first film was 1986's ''Ilzaam'', which was a hit and other earlier box-office hits include ''Love 86'' (1986), ''Hatya'' (1988), ''Jeete Hain Shaan Se'' (1988), ''Do Qaidi'' (1989), and ''Hum'' (1991). However, Govinda would go on to reinvent himself as a comedy hero in the 1990s after his role as a mischievous young NCC cadet in the 1992 romance '' Shola Aur Shabnam''. Following his comedy debut ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sapna Mukherjee
Sapna Mukherjee is a Bollywood playback singer who won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Tirchi Topi Wale" in ''Tridev'' (1989). Career She started her singing career in 1986 when music directors, Kalyanji Anandji gave her chance to sing three songs for the movie ''Janbaaz''. Her first breakthrough came in 1989 when Kalyanji Anandji chose her to sing "Tirchi Topi Wale" for the movie ''Tridev''. The song went to become huge hit year. She worked with music directors such as Nadeem-Shravan, Raamlaxman, Jatin–Lalit, Anand–Milind, Viju Shah, Bappi Lahiri, Laxmikant–Pyarelal, Channi Singh, Rajesh Roshan, Anu Malik, A. R. Rahman and singers like Kishore Kumar, Amit Kumar, Kumar Sanu, SP Balasubramanyam, Udit Narayan, Abhijeet, Mohammed Aziz, Vinod Rathod, Sudesh Bhosle, Sonu Nigam, Babul Supriyo, Lucky Ali, Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Sadhana Sargam. In 2006, she came out with an album entitled "Mere Piya", which included several solo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Neelam Kothari
Neelam Kothari Soni is an Indian actress and jewellery designer from Mumbai, known mononymously as Neelam. She made her acting debut with ''Jawaani'' (1984) opposite debutant Karan Shah. Since then she starred in various films alongside Govinda such as ''Love 86'' (1986), ''Ilzaam'' (1986), ''Sindoor'' (1986), ''Khudgarz'' (1987), ''Hatya'' (1988), ''Farz Ki Jung'' (1989), ''Taaqatwar'' (1989) and ''Do Qaidi'' (1989). She starred opposite Chunkey Pandey in films ''Aag Hi Aag'' (1987), ''Paap Ki Duniya'' (1988), '' Khatron Ke Khiladi'' (1988), '' Billoo Badshah'' (1989), ''Ghar Ka Chiraag'' (1989), and ''Mitti Aur Sona'' (1989). Early life Neelam Kothari Soni was born in Hong Kong to a Gujarati Indian father Shishir Kothari and Iranian mother Parveen Kothari. As a child, she learnt to play the keyboard and danced Jazz Ballet. Her family has a traditional jewellery making business, making high-class pieces. She was educated at Island School, where she was a member of Rutherford h ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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34th Filmfare Awards
The 34th Filmfare Awards were held in 1988, after a 2-year gap. ''Tezaab'' led the ceremony with 12 nominations, followed by ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'' with 11 nominations and ''Khoon Bhari Maang'' with 7 nominations. ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'' won 8 awards, including Best Film, Best Director (for Mansoor Khan), Best Male Debut (for Aamir Khan) and Best Female Debut (for Juhi Chawla), thus becoming the most-awarded film at the ceremony and catapulted Khan and Chawla to superstardom overnight. ''Tezaab'' was the runner-up of the ceremony with 4 awards, including Best Actor (for Anil Kapoor), also catapulted Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit to superstardom overnight. The now-iconic song " Ek Do Teen" made Dixit a dance icon and the song itself fetched 2 awards – Best Female Playback Singer (for Alka Yagnik) and Best Choreography (for Saroj Khan). Main awards Best Film ''Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'' *''Khoon Bhari Maang'' *''Tezaab'' Best Director ''Mansoor Khan – Qayama ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal
''Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal'' is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film written and directed by Fazil. The film stars Mammootty and Suresh Gopi. It features Sujitha, Nadiya Moidu, Babu Antony, Thilakan, Lalu Alex, Maniyanpilla Raju, Sukumari and Siddique in supporting roles. The film was produced by Swargachitra Appachan under the banner of Swargachitra. It revolves around a drunkard widower who helps a deaf and mute boy find his parent's killers. The film features original songs composed by Kannur Rajan, cinematography was done by Anandakuttan. The film was released on 12 September 1986 on Onam. Despite being a box office failure, the film received critical acclaim. ''Poovinnu Puthiya Poonthennal'' was remade into six other languages — in Tamil as ''Poovizhi Vasalile'', in Telugu as ''Pasivadi Pranam'', in Kannada as ''Aapadbandhava'', in Hindi as ''Hatya'', in Bangladeshi as ''Khotipuron'' and in Sinhalese as ''Veda Barinam Vedak Nehe'' - becoming the first ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rakesh Bedi
Rakesh Bedi is an Indian film, stage and television actor. He is known for his comic roles in films such as ''Mera Damaad'' and '' Chashme Buddoor'' (1981). He has also appeared in television shows like ''Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'' (1984), ''Shrimaan Shrimati'' (1994-1997), '' Yes Boss'' (1999–2009) and Bechara Big B (2005). Early life, education and family Bedi completed his studies in Delhi. His father Madan Gopal Bedi used to work with Indian Airlines. While Bedi was in school, he used to participate in Mono Acting competitions. Bedi has also worked with the New Delhi theatre group Pierrot's Troupe and studied acting at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. Rakesh Bedi is married to Aradhana Bedi; and is father to Ridhima Bedi and Ritika Bedi. Career Bedi started his film career as a supporting actor in the 1979 film ''Hamare Tumhare'', starring Sanjeev Kumar, and then went on to act in over 150 films and several TV serials. Some of his most memorable roles were ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Satyen Kappu
Satyendra Kappu (born Satyendra Sharma; also credited as Satyen Kappu; 7 February 1931 – 27 October 2007), was an Indian character actor in Bollywood films. He has acted in 390 films. His most remembered role is Ramlal in the movie ''Sholay'' (1975) and as Amitabh Bachchan's father in Yash Chopra's ''Deewaar''. His other notable films are ''Kati Patang'', '' Anuraag'', ''Amar Prem'', ''Yaadon Ki Baraat'', ''Khote Sikkay'', ''Don'', ''Chhoti Bahu'', '' Benaam'', '' Zanjeer'', ''Avishkaar'', '' Majboor'', ''Namak Halaal'', ''Kaala Patthar'', '' Angaaray'', '' Mr. Natwarlal'', '' Red Rose'', ''Naya Kadam'' and '' Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar''. Career Satyen Kappu started his career as a stage actor in 1952 with the Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) in Bombay (present-day Mumbai). His career spanned from the early 1960s to the early 2000s with over 390 films to his credit. He mostly played supporting roles of a father, relative, uncle, police officer, doctor and villainous r ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Johnny Lever
Johnny Lever (born John Prakash Rao Janumala; 14 August 1957) is an Indian actor and popular comedian who is known for his works in Hindi cinema. He is one of the first stand-up comedians in India. He is the recipient of numerous accolades, including thirteen Filmfare Awards nominations in Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role, and has won the award twice, for his work in ''Deewana Mastana'' (1997) and ''Dulhe Raja'' (1998). He began his career in 1984, and has acted in more than three hundred Hindi films. Early life Lever was born on 14 August 1957 in a Telugu Christian family in Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh. His father worked as an operator in Hindustan Unilever plant where he also worked as a labourer for six years. Lever was brought up in King's Circle area of Dharavi in Mumbai. His mother tongue is Telugu and is fluent in Hindi, Marathi, English and Tulu. He is the eldest in the family consisting of three sisters and two brothers (including his younger brother Ji ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Babu Antony
Babu Antony (born 22 February 1966) is an Indian-American actor and martial artist, who works primarily in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in several Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Sinhalese, Hindi and English films. He started his career doing antagonistic roles and progressed to supporting and leading roles as well. Babu owns a mixed martial art academy in Houston. He made his debut in Bharathan's ''Chilampu'' (1986). His career highlights include '' Vaishali'' (1988), ''Aparahnam'' (1991) and ''Uppukandam Brothers'' (1993). Early life He was born to T.J. Antony and Mariyam Antony in Ponkunnam, Kerala, India. He was educated in Sacred Heart High School, Government Boys High School and St. Dominic's High School Kanjirappally. He graduated in English literature from Pune. He has a master's degree in Business Administration in Human resources from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune. He worked as a cinematographer in Film and Television Institute of India, Pune wh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1988 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1988 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1988 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * May 25 – '' Rambo III'' was released as the most expensive film ever made with a production budget between $58 and $63 million. The film failed to match the box office earnings from '' Rambo: First Blood Part II'' (1985). * July 15 – ''Die Hard'' defies low commercial expectations to gross $141.5 million worldwide. Hailed as an influential landmark in the action film genre, it influenced a common formula for many '90s action films, featuring a lone everyman against a colorful terrorist character who's usually holding hostages in an isolated setting. Such films and their sequels are often referred to as "''Die Hard'' on a _____": '' Under Siege'' (battleship), ''Cliffhanger'' (mountain), ''Speed'' (bus), ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lawrence D'Souza
Lawrence D'Souza is an Indian film director (earlier worked as cinematographer) known for his Hindi film Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...s of the 1990s. Filmography References External links * Hindi-language film directors Year of birth missing (living people) Living people 20th-century Indian film directors 21st-century Indian film directors {{India-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Filmfare Award For Best Art Direction
The Filmfare Best Art Direction Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. Although the awards started in 1954, this category was started only in 1956. Superlatives Awards See also * Filmfare Awards * Bollywood * Cinema of India External linksFilmfare Awards Best Art Direction{{Filmfare Awards Art Direction Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and unify the visi ... Awards for best art direction ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |