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Daava
''Daava'' is a 1997 Indian Hindi action drama movie directed by Sunil Agnihotri and starring Naseeruddin Shah, Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon and Akshay Anand in lead roles. Plot Inspector Arjun is an honest and diligent police officer. He has an older stepbrother named Bhishma, and a younger brother named Suraj. While Bhishma, the former army officer lives with their mother in the village, Arjun and Suraj live in the city. In the city, he meets Seema, a pickpocket, and falls in love with her. Suraj gets employed at a poultry farm, but finds out that this is just a front for drugs like cocaine. His attempts to get this information to the police and his brother are in vain, as he is captured by the owners of the poultry farm, who owe their allegiance to notorious gangster Dhaman Chamunda. When Dhaman learns about Suraj, he decides to teach Arjun and Bhishma a lesson – first by splitting them up over the property they own in the village, then by framing Bhishma for the death of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divya Dutta
Divya Dutta (born 25 September 1977) is an Indian actress. She has appeared primarily in Hindi and Punjabi language, Punjabi cinema, and has received accolades including a National Film Award and a Filmfare OTT Awards, Filmfare OTT Award. Dutta debuted in Hindi cinema in 1994 with the film ''Ishq Mein Jeena Ishq Mein Marna'', which she followed with a lead role in the 1995 drama ''Veergati''. She garnered attention for playing the lead role of Zainab, a Muslim wife separated from her Sikh husband, in the 1999 Punjabi film ''Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh'', set against the backdrop of the 1947 Partition of India. Dutta gained further attention for her supporting roles in the romantic drama ''Veer-Zaara'' (2004), the comedy ''Welcome to Sajjanpur'' (2008), the dramas ''Delhi-6'' (2009), ''Stanley Ka Dabba'' (2011) and ''Heroine (2012 film), Heroine'' (2012), and the thriller ''Badlapur (film), Badlapur'' (2015). In 2013, she gained acclaim for playing the sister of Milkha Singh i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunil Agnihotri
Sunil Agnihotri is a Bollywood film and TV producer and director. He has been described as the "king of television costume dramas". Work Davaa was released in 1997 and was appreciated. He then went on to produce and direct in 1997 a series called Betaal Pachisi which was a very successful as a TV fantasy series. However that year, he faced a lawsuit involving the US. King Features Syndicate filed a case arguing that Agnihotri had copied the idea of ''The Phantom ''The Phantom'' is an American adventure comic strip, first published by Lee Falk in February 1936. The main character, the Phantom, is a fictional costumed crime-fighter who operates from the fictional African country of Bangalla. The char ...'' comic strips for the Betaal series. However, the court said that only the unique expression of an idea could be protected, not the idea itself. The serial was full of songs, which were released on cassette, and was shot like a musical. Filmography References E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sushma Shrestha
Poornima Shrestha (born 6 September 1960 as Sushma Shrestha) is an Indian playback singer. Starting as a child artist, she became a leading playback singer in Bollywood during the 1990s. Early life Hailing from the Newar community from Nepal, Poornima was born as an Indian in Mumbai. Her father was music composer Bholanath Shrestha, who worked primarily with Hindi film music directors. He was from Kathmandu and settled in Kolkata and eventually in Mumbai. Friend and assistant to Shankar–Jaikishan recommended her to Shankar. In spite of the prevailing custom of women playback singers singing for children, Shankar took the challenge of using an unknown child to sing "Hai Na Bolo Bolo" for the film '' Andaz''. Sushama recorded her first song on 11 November 1969 with Mohammed Rafi and Suman Kalyanpur. She was the first successful child singer in Hindi films. She recorded a children's album called ''Bal Geet'', which had S.Khale composing the songs and Shanta Shelke pennin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anupam Shyam
Anupam Shyam Ojha (20 September 1957 – 8 August 2021) was an Indian film and television actor, who usually played villainous roles. He appeared as ''Sajjan Singh Thakur'' in the STAR Plus TV series '' Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya'' (2009 and 2021). Apart from that, he worked in films like ''Lajja'', ''Nayak'', ''Dubai Return'', '' Parzania'', '' Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi'' (2005), ''Shakti: The Power'', '' Bandit Queen'', in the internationally acclaimed movie ''Slumdog Millionaire'' (2008) and acted in numerous international films set in India. He last appeared in Star Bharat' s popular series Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya 2. Personal life Anupam Shyam Ojha was a native of Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh, and an alumnus of Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts, Lucknow, where he studied from 1983 to 1985. He also supported Anna Hazare's movement held on 27 December 2011. Death He died aged 63 on 8 August 2021, at Life Line Hospital due to kidney failure, at age 63. Filmography Films * ''Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gufi Paintal
Gufi Paintal (4 October 1944 – 5 June 2023), also known as Sarabjeet Singh Paintal, was an Indian actor and casting director. Initially trained as an engineer, he joined the Indian Army during the Sino-Indian War in 1962. While on the border, a folk play of Ramlila was conducted in which he performed the role of Sita, from where he became interested in acting. Then he came to Bombay where his younger brother Paintal (who had been trained at the Film and Television Institute of India) was trying his career in acting. Arriving in Bombay in 1969, Gufi took up modelling, worked as an assistant director for movies and acted in various movies and serials. He also directed his brother. His most well-known role is that of Mama (Maternal Uncle) Shakuni in the adaptation of Mahabharat by B.R. Chopra and his son Ravi Chopra, which Paintal himself recognized as his best role. He was so associated with his Shakuni character in India that Paintal presented a political discussion show on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asha Lata
Ashalata Wabgaonkar (2 July 1941 – 22 September 2020), better known as Ashalata, was an Indian actress. Originally tracing her roots to Palolem, Goa, she was associated with the Mumbai-based Goa Hindu Association. She acted in over a hundred Hindi and Marathi movies. She also sang some Konkani songs broadcast over the Mumbai station of the All India Radio. Early life and education Goa-born Wabgaonkar was also famous as a Marathi singer and playwright, besides being a film actress. She studied at the St. Columba's Girls High School at Gramdevi,Mumbai and was a post-graduate in Psychology from the SNDT Women's University. She first started performing in Konkani and Marathi plays. Career She acted in more than a hundred Hindi and Marathi movies. Some of her Marathi plays are ''Guntata Hridhya He'', ''Varyavarchi Varaat'', ''Chinna'' (with Smita Patil and Sadashiv Amrapurkar) and ''Mahananda''. Her Marathi stage career took off with the musical play ''Matsyagandha''. She w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajendra Gupta
Rajendra Gupta (born 17 October 1947) is an Indian film, television and theatre actor and director who is known for his television roles of Adina Beg Khan Sahib e Azam in 2010 series of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Pandit Jagannath in the 1990s Doordarshan fantasy television series '' Chandrakanta'' and Sudha's father – Jagat Narayan – in the 1998–2001 Sony TV drama '' Saaya''. An alumnus of the National School of Drama (1972 batch), Gupta has worked in numerous television serials and films. He played the role of the ''Mukhiya'' (village headman) of Champaner in the Oscar-nominated 2001 film ''Lagaan''. He also played the role of Kesri Narayan in the TV serial ''Chidiya Ghar'', that aired on Sab TV. He is also a part of Hindi haryanvi big budget film Rukke Padge with actor Gaurav Prateek. Currently, he is portraying the role of Pandit Jagannath Mishra in Jagannath Aur Purvi Ki Dosti Anokhi at Sony TV. Life Gupta was born in a business family in Panipat and did his graduation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deepak Shirke
Deepak Shirke (born 29 April 1957) is an Indian actor who is known for his work in Hindi and Marathi films. He has been involved with more than 100 Hindi films, usually playing the role of the villain. Shirke has also worked in the Hindi television industry in the crime series C.I.D. as ACP Digvijay which aired on Sony TV. Career His career extends from late 1980s to 2014 of which the best known films are Daag: The Fire, Anth, Tirangaa, Ishq ''Ishq'' () is an Arabic word meaning 'love' or 'passion', also widely used in other languages of the Muslim world and the Indian subcontinent. The word ''ishq'' does not appear in the central religious text of Islam, the Quran, which instead u ..., Judwaa, Bhai and Sarkar. He played the character of Constable Gaikwad in the Bharatiya Digital Party made web-series Pandu. Filmography Hindi films Marathi films Other language films References {{DEFAULTSORT:Shirke, Deepak 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akshay Anand
John Gardner, known professionally as Akshay Anand is an Indian actor who appears mainly in Hindi films and television. Early life and career Anand was born as John Gardner and he assumed the name Akshay inspired by his character in his television debut '' Indradhanush''. The name Anand had been given to him by his mentor, actor and director Dev Anand, during his association with Dev Anand while filming '' Hum Naujawan''. He studied economics at St. Xavier's College, Mumbai St. Xavier's College is a private, Catholic Church, Catholic, institution of higher education run by the Bombay Province of the Society of Jesus in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was founded by the Jesuits on 2 January 1869. The college is ... before getting into acting. His television debut was made in 1989 with the 13-episode TV series '' Indradhanush'' which was based on time travel. He also mentors at his acting academy, Akshay Anand Acting Academy. He is also active as producer and director f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jatin–Lalit
Jatin–Lalit is a renowned Indian music director duo consisting of brothers Jatin Pandit and Lalit Pandit. They are celebrated for their contribution to Bollywood music during the 1990s and early 2000s. The duo is known for their melodious compositions and has been associated with several hit films. Some of their most famous works include '' Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge'', '' Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'', '' Mohabbatein'', '' Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., and Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha.'' Jatin–Lalit is their professional name and appears on the covers of their music albums, CDs and DVDs. Early life Jatin and Lalit come from a musical family originating from Pili Mandori Village in Hissar district of Haryana state. Pandit Jasraj was their uncle. They received their musical education primarily from their father, Pandit Pratap Narayan. They were taught guitar and piano by Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma, of the Laxmikant–Pyarelal duo. Hindi film actresses Sulakshana Pandit and Vijayta Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raveena Tandon
Raveena Tandon (born 26 October 1972) is an Indian actress primarily known for her work in Hindi films. Considered as one of the leading actresses of the 1990s and early 2000s, Tandon is a recipient of several awards, including a National Film Award, two Filmfare Awards and a Filmfare OTT Awards, Filmfare OTT Award. In 2023, she was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian honours system, Indian civilian honour. The daughter of director Ravi Tandon, she made her acting debut in the 1991 action film ''Patthar Ke Phool'', which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Tandon established herself by playing the leading lady in the commercially successful action films ''Dilwale (1994 film), Dilwale'' (1994), ''Mohra'' (1994), ''Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi'' (1996), and ''Ziddi (1997 film), Ziddi'' (1997). She earned a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1994 drama ''Laadla (1994 film), Laadla'' and in the late 1990s, she colla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Box Office India
Box Office India is an Indian film website dedicated to tracking, reporting, and analyzing the financial performance of films released in the Hindi entertainment industry. Established in 2003, Box Office India has become a prominent source of data and insights regarding box office revenues, viewership trends, and industry analyses within the Bollywood industry and other regional cinema in India. The website serves as a comprehensive source for box office statistics, including daily, weekly, and lifetime earnings of films across various Indian languages. Its traffic ranking in India is 83,665 , and is frequently visited by other countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Its site does not include collections from dubbed Telugu, Tamil, or Kannada versions of Bollywood films and vice-versa, nor does it include overseas collections from Far Eastern or Russian markets. A new Box Office India website went live on 20 January 2014. About Box Office India was launched on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
