Kaagaz
''Kaagaz'' () is a 2021 Indian biographical comedy film written and directed by Satish Kaushik and produced by Salman Khan and Nishant Kaushik under the banner of Salman Khan Films and The Satish Kaushik Entertainment Production. The film stars Pankaj Tripathi, Monal Gajjar and Amar Upadhyay. The plot of the film is based on the life and struggle of Lal Bihari, a farmer from the small village of Amilo Mubarakpur, who was declared dead on official papers. It marked the last directorial venture of Kaushik before his death on 9 March 2023. At the 2021 Filmfare OTT Awards, ''Kaagaz'' received 3 nominations – Best Web Original Film, Best Actor in a Web Original Film (Tripathi) and Best Supporting Actor in a Web Original Film (Kaushik). The spiritual sequel '' Kaagaz 2'' was released to positive reviews on March 1 2024. Synopsis The film depicts the struggle of Bharat Lal Bihari against the Indian bureaucracy after he was declared dead on government records. His fight with the gov ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kaagaz 2
''Kaagaz 2'' is a 2024 Indian Hindi language courtroom drama film written and directed by V. K. Prakash and Jay Dev Banerjee. Produced by Satish Kaushik Entertainments and Venus Worldwide Entertainment, It is a spiritual successor to 2021 film ''Kaagaz'' and stars Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Satish Kaushik, Smriti Kalra, Anang Desai, and Kiran Kumar in pivotal roles. It's a remake of Prakash's Malayalam film '' Nirnayakam'' (2015). ''Kaagaz 2'' was released to positive reviews on March 1 2024. It marks the posthumous film of Satish Kaushik following his death on 9 March 2023. Premise It is based on Article 15 of the Constitution of India, which permits the right to live, and prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or birthplace. Cast Music The music of the film is composed by Sharib- Toshi. Lyrics are written by Rashmi Virag. Reception Deepali Singh of ''The Times of India'' gave 3.5 out of 5 stating "There are many heartfelt moments, espe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Amar Upadhyay
Amar Upadhyay (born 1 August 1976) is an Indian actor in Hindi television and film. He is best known for his collaborations with Ekta Kapoor in the television shows ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' (2000–2002), '' Kalash'' (2000–2002), '' Kasautii Zindagii Kay'' (2005), '' Kkusum'' (2005) and '' Molkki'' (2020–2022). In 2011, he participated in ''Bigg Boss'' and emergeed as a finalist. His other television shows include '' Dekh Bhai Dekh'' (1993–1994), '' Viraasat'' (2006–2007), '' Chand Ke Paar Chalo'' (2008–2009), '' Saath Nibhaana Saathiya'' (2015–2017), '' Ek Deewaana Tha'' (2017–2018), '' Ishqbaaaz'' (2019) and '' Kyunkii Tum Hi Ho'' (2022–2023). Apart from television shows, he has appeared in many films like '' Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge!'' (1998), '' Dhund: The Fog'' (2003), ''LOC Kargil'' (2003), '' 13B'' (2009), '' It's My Life'' (2020), '' Kaagaz'' (2021) and '' Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2'' (2022). Early life Amar Upadhyay was born on 1 August 1976 in Ahmedaba ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2021 Filmfare OTT Awards
2021 Filmfare OTT Awards, the second edition of awards show was held on 9 December 2021 in Mumbai. These awards honour artistic and technical excellence in original programming on over-the-top streaming media in Hindi-language. Web original shows or films released across OTT platforms between 1 August 2020 and 31 July 2021 were eligible for Awards. Nominations were announced by ''Filmfare'' on 2 December 2021. '' Mirzapur (Season 2) and'' '' Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story'' led the ceremony with 14 nominations each, followed by '' The Family Man (Season 2)'' with 12 nominations and ''Grahan'' with 10 nominations. ''Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story'' won 12 awards, including Best Drama Series, Best Director in a Drama Series (for Hansal Mehta and Jai Mehta) and Best Actor in a Drama Series (for Pratik Gandhi), thus becoming the most-awarded series at the ceremony. Winners and nominees * Popular awards Critics' Choice Awards Technical awards Superlatives ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pankaj Tripathi
Pankaj Tripathi, born as Pankaj Tiwari (5 September 1976), is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Hindi films and series. He is the recipient of two National Film Awards and a Filmfare Award. After studying acting at the National School of Drama, Tripathi had minor roles in such films as '' Omkara'' (2006) and '' Agneepath'' (2012), and had a supporting role in the television series '' Powder'' (2010). Tripathi gained recognition for his role in Anurag Kashyap's crime drama '' Gangs of Wasseypur'' (2012), after which he had several notable supporting roles. These include '' Fukrey'' (2013), '' Masaan'' (2015), '' Nil Battey Sannata'' (2016), '' Bareilly Ki Barfi'', '' Fukrey Returns'' (both 2017), '' Stree'' (2018), ''Ludo'', '' Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl'' (both 2020), and '' 83'' (2021). Tripathi has also had leading roles in several streaming series, including '' Mirzapur'' (2018–present) and ''Criminal Justice'' (2019–2022), and in the streaming film '' Kaagaz ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Monal Gajjar
Monal Gajjar is an Indian actress and model who mainly appears in Gujarati language, Gujarati and Telugu language, Telugu films. She debuted with 2012 Telugu film ''Sudigadu''. She has also acted in Satish Kaushik directed Hindi film ''Kaagaz'' in 2021 which is a satire on governmental system in India. Life and career Gajjar was born on 13 May in a Gujarati people, Gujarati family and hails from Ahmedabad in Gujarat. While graduating in commerce, she started working in ING Vysya Bank. At the suggestion of her yoga teacher, Gajjar participated at the Mirchi Queen Bee beauty pageant contest organised by Radio Mirchi in 2011, which she went on to win. She later won the Miss Gujarat title as well. Even before the release of her first film, Gajjar signed five films, including a film in Tamil and Telugu. She made début in Malayalam with ''Dracula 2012''. She has done a special appearance in Asha Bhonsle's film. Her first two Tamil films ''Vanavarayan Vallavarayan'' and ''Sigaram Tho ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mita Vashisht
Mita Vashisht (born 2 November 1967) is an Indian actress. Known for her work on screen, stage and television, she has played a wide range of roles. Her most prominent appearances includes; sci-fi television series '' Space City Sigma'' (1989-1991), Pachpan Khambe Laal Deewarein, Swabhimaan, Devyani in Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi,Alaan (Kirdaar) to Trishna in Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki and Jethi Maa in '' Kaala Teeka'' to film roles with a wide spectrum of directors with different cinema styles. Early life Mita Vashisht was born on 2 November 1967 in Pune, Maharashtra, India to Captain Rajeshwar Dutt Vashisht, who retired as a colonel from the Indian Army and Meenakshi Mehta (née) Vashisht, a teacher and a singer (Indian Classical). She graduated from the National School of Drama (Delhi) in 1987 and did her post-graduation in literature from Punjab University, Chandigarh. Vashisht was for several years (1990–2010) also visiting faculty to some of the design, film and theatre insti ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lal Bihari
Lal Bihari (or Lal Bihari Mritak, born 6 May 1955) is an Indian farmer and activist from Amilo, in Azamgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, who, though alive, was officially designated dead between 1975 and 1994. He fought with Indian bureaucracy for 19 years to prove that he was alive. Meanwhile, he added ''Mritak'' () to his name, and founded ''Mritak Sangh'', the Uttar Pradesh Association of Dead People, to highlight other cases like his. Biography Bihari lived in a small village of Uttar Pradesh before becoming a well-known personality. In order to apply for a bank loan, Lal Bihari visited the revenue office at Azamgarh district headquarters to get proof of identity, whereupon he learned that he was officially designated as dead. His uncle had bribed an official to register him as dead, so that he would get the ownership of Bihari's ancestral land at Khalilabad, which measured less than an acre. Bihari discovered at least 100 other people in similar situations, being officiall ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rashmi Virag
Rashmi Virag is the screen name of Rashmi Singh and Virag Mishra, an Indian lyricist duo active in Bollywood. At first, Singh and Mishra wrote lyrics themselves; in 2015, they began working as a duo. Singh won the Best Lyricist award at the 60th Filmfare Awards for the song " Muskurane" from the film '' CityLights''. Virag also wrote and directed a short film named ''Neelofar'' in 2017, starring Satish Kaushik Satish Chandra Kaushik (13 April 1956 – 9 March 2023) was an Indian actor, director, producer, comedian, editor and screenwriter. He found his fame in Hindi cinema, Bollywood with ''Mr. India (1987 film), Mr. India'' starring Anil Kapoor, Sri ... and Harsh Vardhan Deo. Rashmi Virag as Lyricist Filmography Single Rashmi Singh as Lyricist Filmography Virag Mishra as Lyricist Filmography Rashmi Virag as Director Filmography Rashmi Singh Won Awards References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Virag, Rashmi Indian lyricists Living people Year ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sandeepa Dhar for 8 years from Sandeepa Dhar is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films and Web series. She made her acting debut in 2010 with '' Isi Life Mein''. For her performance in the film, she was nominated for Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut, Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer and Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow. Dhar did a cameo in '' Dabangg 2.'' Dhar also received critical acclaim for her performance in Sajid Nadiadwala's hit film '' Heropanti''. Early life and education Dhar was born in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India in a Kashmiri Pandit family. She is professionally trained dancer. Have won several awards for her dancing, she trained in Bharatanatyam ''Bharatanatyam'' is a Indian classical dance form that came from Tamil Nadu, India. It is a classical dance form recognized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and expresses South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideas of Hinduism and Jainism.< ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Neha Chauhan
Neha Chauhan is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. She is best known for her appearances in the found-footage drama '' Love Sex Aur Dhokha'' (2010) and the Haryanvi-Hindi drama '' G Kutta Se'' (2015). Early life Neha was born in Nigeria and moved to Faridabad, India. Her father is from Bijnor and her mother is from Moradabad. She spent most of her life in Indore, Madhya Pradesh and moved to Mumbai to become a film director. Career She debuted with the Bollywood film '' Love Sex Aur Dhokha'' (2010). She was cast after Dibakar Banerjee saw her in her brother's wedding video. Though Chauhan wanted to assist Banerjee, he chose her for the role of Rashmi. Besides, she also took on the role of assistant to the casting director of the film and auditioned her co-actors. She was nominated for the Screen Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance. She made her Tamil film debut in the movie ''Yaan'' (2014). She worked in the Haryanvi Hindi bilingual '' G Kutta S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brijendra Kala
Brijendra Kala is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema. He is known for his subtle portrayals of characters rooted in reality. He gained attention for his small roles in mainstream cinema. Early life Kala spent his childhood in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh where his father worked in a veterinary hospital. His family belongs to Pauri, Garhwal in Uttarakhand. Career He wrote the dialogues for several TV shows produced by Ekta Kapoor, including ''Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii''. He made his acting debut in 2003, when Tigmanshu Dhulia cast him in a small role as a newspaper vendor in '' Haasil''. Kala has had minor or supporting roles in films such as ''Jab We Met'', '' Mithya'', '' Agneepath'', ''Paan Singh Tomar Subedar Paan Singh Tomar (1 January 1932 – 1 October 1981) was an Indian soldier, athlete, and rebel (Baaghi). He served in the Indian Army, where his talent for running was discovered. He was a seven-time national steeplechase champion i ...'', '' Ankhon Dekhi'', ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kunaal Vermaa
Kunaal Vermaa is an Indian lyricist and poet from Sri Madhopur, Sikar district, Rajasthan, India. His debut song as a lyricist was Hasi from the movie ''Hamari Adhuri Kahani ''Hamari Adhuri Kahani'' () is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Mahesh Bhatt under the banners of Vishesh Films and Fox Star Studios. The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Vidya Balan an ...'' composed by Ami Mishra. Discography Films songs Singles Awards and nominations References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vermaa, Kunaal Indian male poets Indian lyricists People from Amethi Living people Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |