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Madhubala Filmography
Madhubala (1933–1969) was an Indian actress and producer who appeared in 73 Hindi-language films in a career spanning from the early 1940s to the mid-1960s. She made her debut at age 9 playing an uncredited role in the romantic musical ''Basant (film), Basant'' (1942)''. ''In 1944, she signed a contract with Ranjit Studios, Ranjit Movietone, under which she featured in minor roles for the next two years. The contract ended in 1947, prompting director Kidar Sharma to cast Madhubala as the leading lady in the drama Neel Kamal (1947 film), ''Neel Kamal'' (1947). Although a commercial failure, the film garnered her critical praise, and she subsequently rose to prominence after playing key characters in the drama ''Lal Dupatta'' (1948) and the horror film Mahal (1949 film), ''Mahal'' (1949). For a brief period, Madhubala continued starring in a number of successful productions, including the romantic musical Dulari (film), ''Dulari'' (1949), the dramas ''Beqasoor'' (1950) and ''Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Madhubala
Madhubala (born Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi; 14 February 1933 – 23 February 1969) was an Indian actress who worked in Hindi films. She is considered as one of the greatest and finest actresses in the history of Indian cinema. One of the country's highest-paid star in the 1950s, Madhubala appeared in over 70 filmsranging from slapstick comedies to historical dramasin a two decade-long career. Long after her death, she remains a Bollywood icon, particularly noted for her beauty and unconventional screen persona. Media outlets often refer to her as "The Venus of Indian cinema". Born and raised in Delhi, Madhubala relocated to Bombay (now Mumbai) with her family when she was 8 years old and shortly after began playing minor roles, starting with '' Basant'' (1942). She progressed to leading roles in the late 1940s, and earned success with the dramas '' Neel Kamal'' (1947) and '' Amar'' (1954), the horror film '' Mahal'' (1949), and the romantic films ''Badal'' (1951) and ''Tarana'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Prem Nath
Premnath Malhotra, better known as Prem Nath (21 November 1926 – 3 November 1992) was an Indian actor and director, who was best known for his works in Hindi films. Nath made his debut with the film ''Ajit'' (1948), and went on to appear in over 100 films throughout his career. He was nominated for three Filmfare Awards, and later retired in 1985. Personal life Early life He was born in 1926 in the Karimpura locality near Ghanta Ghar in Peshawar. His father Kartarnath Malhotra was a high-ranking police officer and the maternal uncle of Prithviraj Kapoor, known as the patriarch of the Kapoor film clan. His family moved to Jubbulpore (present-day Jabalpur) after partition and he moved to Bombay where he was discovered as an actor. Relationships and family He fell in love with actress Bina Rai during the filming of '' Aurat''. They married and formed a production company together called P.N. films. Their children are actor Prem Krishen and Kailash Nath (Monty). Premna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kishore Kumar
Kishore Kumar (born Abhas Kumar Ganguly; ; 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987) was an Indian playback singer, musician and actor. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest, most influential and dynamic singers in the history of modern Indian music. Kumar was one of the most popular singers in the Indian subcontinent, notable for his yodelling and ability to sing songs in different voices. He used to sing in different genres but some of his rare compositions, considered classics, were lost in time. In 2013, Kumar was voted "The Most Popular Male Playback Singer" in a poll conducted by the Filmfare, Filmfare magazine. Besides Hindi, he sang in many other Indian languages, including Bengali language, Bengali, Marathi language, Marathi, Assamese language, Assamese, Gujarati language, Gujarati, Kannada, Bhojpuri language, Bhojpuri, Malayalam, Odia language, Odia and Urdu. He also released a few non-film albums in multiple languages, especially in Bengali, which are noted as al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ek Saal
''Ek Saal'' () is a 1957 Indian romantic drama film directed by Devendra Goel and starring Ashok Kumar and Madhubala in lead roles. The film is about a father of a dying girl who hires a conman to make his dying daughter's last year a happier one. A critical and commercial success, ''Ek Saal'' was the first film in the string of box-office hits Madhubala starred in between 1958 and 1962. Plot Bombay-based Usha Sinha (Madhubala) lives a wealthy lifestyle with her widowed dad, a retired Colonel. During her birthday celebrations at her grandmother ( Pratima Devi)'s house in Lucknow, she encounters a flirt, but avoids him, only to run into him again in a taxi-cab, and then in her very own house in Bombay. She finds out that his name is Suresh (Ashok Kumar), who has been hired by her dad as a Manager. Eventually both she and Suresh fall in love with each other. Suresh appears to care a lot about Usha and even takes her to a doctor for a medical check-up to ensure her well-being, to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gateway Of India (film)
Gateway often refers to a gate or portal. Gateway or The Gateway may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Films * ''Gateway'' (film), a 1938 drama * ''The Gateway'' (2015 film), a horror film * ''The Gateway'' (2017 film), a science-fiction film * ''The Gateway'' (2021 film), a crime thriller Music * Gateway (band), a jazz trio featuring John Abercrombie, Jack DeJohnette, and Dave Holland ** ''Gateway'' (Gateway album) (1976) * ''Gateway'' (Bongzilla album) * ''Gateway'', an album by Erik Wøllo Literature * ''Gateway'' (novel), a 1977 science-fiction novel by Frederik Pohl * Gateway (comics), a supporting character in Marvel's ''X-Men'' series * ''The Gateway'' (student magazine), the student magazine at the University of Alberta, Canada * ''The Gateway'' (student newspaper), a UK student business and careers newspaper * SF Gateway, a science-fiction imprint of British book publisher Victor Gollancz Ltd * Gateway Editions, a philosophy imprint of American book publish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Shirin Farhad (1956 Film)
''Shirin Farhad'' is a 1956 Indian Hindustani-language romantic drama film directed and produced by Aspi Irani. Based on Khosrow and Shirin from the Shahnameh, it revolves around Princess Shirin (Madhubala) who is forbidden to meet her childhood sweetheart Farhad (Pradeep Kumar) and forced to marry a king. The film featured a popular soundtrack composed by S. Mohinder and was partially shot in Gevacolor. According to writers Rekha Menon and Mohan Deep, the film was one of the biggest box office successes of Madhubala and Pradeep Kumar's careers. Plot The film is about two star-crossed lovers: Shirin and Farhad. Shirin is a princess who developed a liking for a beautiful deer she saw in a shop in her childhood. As she takes the deer with her at her palace, she promises its owner, Farhad, the poor child of a sculptor to come to her palace everyday and play with her and the deer. Farhad continues to do so and Shirin and Farhad become very close friends despite social differenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Raj Hath
''Raj Hath'', also called ''Rajhath'' (Devanagari:राजहठ; meaning "''Royal obstinacy or stubbornness''"), is a 1956 Indian (Hindi) romantic fantasy drama film directed and produced by Sohrab Modi. It starred Madhubala, Pradeep Kumar, Tun Tun, Sohrab Modi and Ulhas in the main roles. The music for the film was scored by well known music directors, Jaikishan Dayabhai Panchal and Shankarsingh Raghuwanshi, often credited as Shankar Jaikishan. The story revolves around two neighboring empires with long-term mutual enmity, whose children turn their rivalry into love. Plot The king of Jagmer, Maharaja Daljeet (Sohrab Modi), sends a marriage proposal to the king of a neighboring city, Sultanpur. In the proposal Maharaja Daljeet asks to marry his daughter, Raja Beti (Madhubala), to Kumar (Pradeep Kumar), the son of the king of Sultanpur (Ulhas). The king of Sultanpur strongly rejects the proposal and states that the long term rivalry between the two empires is the reason for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Marriage Of Convenience
A marriage of convenience is a marriage contracted for reasons other than that of love and commitment. Instead, such a marriage is entered into for personal gain, or some other sort of strategic purpose, such as a political marriage. Cases where those married do not intend to live together as a couple, and typically married only for one of them to gain the right to reside in a country, are considered to be sham marriages. In many cultures, it is usual for parents to decide their adult children's marriages; this is called an arranged marriage. Marriages of convenience that are sham, and arranged marriages that are forced, are against the law in many jurisdictions. Legal loophole Marriages of convenience are often contracted to exploit legal loopholes of various sorts. A couple may wed for one of them to gain citizenship or right of abode, for example, as many countries around the world will grant such rights to anyone married to a resident citizen. In the United States, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Guru Dutt
Guru Dutt (born Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone; 9 July 1925 – 10 October 1964; also known as Gurudatta Padukone) was an Indian film actor, director, producer, choreographer, and writer.Rajadhyaksha, Ashish, and Paul Willemen. 9941998''Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema''. London: British Film Institute Publishing. He is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Indian cinema. Dutt was lauded for his artistry, notably his usage of close-up shots, lighting, and depictions of melancholia. He directed a total of 8 Hindi films, several of which have gained a cult following internationally. This includes '' Pyaasa'' (1957), which made its way onto ''Time'' magazine's 100 Greatest Movies list, as well as '' Kaagaz Ke Phool'' (1959), all of which are frequently listed among the greatest films in Hindi cinema. He was included among CNN's "Top 25 Asian Actors" in 2012. Early life Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone was born on 9 July 1925, in Bangalore in the present-day ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Box Office Poison (magazine Article)
Box Office Poison is the title given in popular culture to a trade magazine advertisement taken out on May 4, 1938, in ''The Hollywood Reporter'' by the Independent Theatre Owners Association. Penned by the group's president, Harry Brandt, the title of the red-bordered ad was WAKE UP! Hollywood Producers. The ad named several actors "whose box office draw is nil", and added that " Dietrich, too, is poison at the box office" which led to the moniker that it is popularly remembered by. Content The full content of the advert: WAKE UP! HOLLYWOOD PRODUCERS Practically all of the major studios are burdened with stars—whose public appeal is negligible—receiving tremendous salaries necessitated by contractual obligations. Having these stars under contract, and paying them sizeable sums weekly, the studios find themselves in the unhappy position to having put these box office deterrents in expensive pictures in the hope that some return on the investment might be had. This condit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Naata (film)
''Naata'' () is a 1955 Indian Hindi-language social film directed by Deena Nath Madhok and starring Madhubala, Abhi Bhattacharya and Chanchal.' The film was produced under the banner of Madhubala's production company Madhubala Private Ltd., which she had set up in 1955. Upon its release, ''Naata'' received mixed reviews from critics and failed at the box office. Plot ''Naata'' was the story of a traumatized girl who relates the romance between her sister and a new post-master. Cast * Madhubala as Tara * Abhi Bhattacharya as Bade Babu * Chanchal as Beena * Gope as Shravan Kumar * Moolchand as Harmonium Player in Qawwali * Kanhaiyalal as Lakhibaba * Vijayalakshmi as Seeta Soundtrack The soundtrack of ''Naata'' was composed by S. Mohinder, with lyrics being penned by Tanveer Naqvi. As reported by ''Cinestaan'', Madhubala wanted Lata Mangeshkar to lend her voice to the songs of the film, but Mangeshkar was uninterested and refused. It was then Naqvi's wife who convince ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Amar (1954 Film)
''Amar'' () is a 1954 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film produced and directed by Mehboob Khan. Dealing with the controversial subject of rape, the film revolves around the titular upper-class lawyer (Dilip Kumar), his feminist fiancé, the social worker Anju Roy ( Madhubala), and Sonia ( Nimmi), a poor milkmaid. Plot Amarnath (Dilip Kumar), a well-known lawyer, is known for his sense of justice. One day, he meets Soniya ( Nimmi), a milkwoman. She is awed by him and he finds her interesting. Amar's father wants him to get married and sends him Anju's ( Madhubala) photograph. Anju has graduated from a foreign university and believes in justice and aiding the poor. Both she and Amar take a liking to each other and they are soon engaged. One night, after attending a local fair, Soniya is attacked by the local ruffian Shankar ( Jayant) who wants to possess her at any cost. In a bid to escape him, Soniya runs heedlessly into Amar's house as a thunderstorm begins. In the lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
