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Mann (film)
''Mann'' () is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film written and directed by Indra Kumar. The film starred Aamir Khan and Manisha Koirala, pairing them for the second time, and also features Anil Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore and Neeraj Vora with Rani Mukerji in a special appearance. This is the second collaboration between Khan and Koirala since ''Akele Hum Akele Tum'' (1995). The film is mainly based on the 1957 American film '' An Affair To Remember''. ''Mann'' received positive reviews upon release. The soundtrack by Sanjeev–Darshan has been well received but criticised for allegedly plagiarising other songs. Plot Dev Karan Singh (Aamir Khan), a Casanova and ambitious painter deep in debt, agrees to marry Anita (Deepti Bhatnagar), the daughter of Singhania (Dalip Tahil), a rich tycoon. Priya (Manisha Koirala), a music teacher for children, is engaged to Raj (Anil Kapoor), whom she has agreed to marry because he had helped her when she was in need. Priya and Dev me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indra Kumar
Indra Kumar (born Indra Irani) is an Indian film director and producer. He had five Filmfare Awards, Filmfare nominations, has also appeared in number of Gujarati language, Gujarati-language films. His latest film produced is ''Thank God (film), Thank God'' (2022). Kumar debuted into direction as well as production with ''Dil (1990 film), Dil'' (1990) and then directed the different concept-based drama films ''Beta (film), Beta'' (1992), ''Raja (1995 film), Raja'' (1995) and ''Ishq (1997 film), Ishq'' (1997); all four being among the highest-grossing Hindi films of respective years and critically as well as commercially successful. He received two Filmfare Award for Best Director nominations for ''Beta'' and ''Raja''. He followed this with a number of average grossers or commercial failures, causing a setback, except the comedy ''Masti (2004 film), Masti'' (2004), which ended with ''Dhamaal'' (2007). Kumar went on to make commercially successful comedy film sequels including '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deepti Bhatnagar
Deepti Bhatnagar is a former Indian actress and model known for her work primarily in Hindi and Telugu language, Telugu films, along with a few appearances in other languages. She made her film debut in Ram Shastra, ''Ram Shastra'' (1995), directed by Sanjay Gupta (director), Sanjay Gupta. She gained recognition with the Telugu film Pelli Sandadi, ''Pelli Sandadi'' (1996), which became the second highest-grossing Telugu film of the year. Bhatnagar also appeared in the American film Inferno (1997 film), ''Inferno'' (1997) and the Hindi film Mann (1999 film), ''Mann'' (1999). Early life Bhatnagar was born in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. She Went to school in Delhi and attended Meerut University. She moved to Mumbai in 1992 to identify a good ad agency to promote her handicrafts factory in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Career In 1992, Bhatnagar was promoting her handicrafts in Mumbai, when she got an opportunity to sign for an ad agency to model for the Roopmilan saris' press ad and after that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sameer Anjaan
Shitala Pandey, better known as Sameer Anjaan or Sameer, is an Indian lyricist, known for writing songs predominantly for Bollywood films. He is a Guinness World Records, Guinness World Record holder for writing the most songs. He has won three Filmfare Awards. Biography Sameer, officially named Shitala Pandey, but commonly known by his nickname Rajan, was born near Banaras, Uttar Pradesh. He earned a Master of Commerce degree at the Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, and started a new position as a bank officer at the Central Bank of India. However, a few days after joining, he left the job because he "knew the bank was not my world". To pursue a career as a lyricist, he moved to Mumbai in 1980. Career Sameer started his career as a lyricist in 1983 with the film ''Bekhabar'' (1983). The first film song he recorded was "Maar Ke Kataaree Mar Jaibe" for the Bhojpuri film ''Bairi Saawan'' (1984) sung by Suresh Wadkar and Preeti Sagar. In 1990, he came into prominence with son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumona Chakravarti
Sumona Chakravarti (born 24 June 1988) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi television productions. She is best known for her roles in Sony TV's daily soap opera, '' Bade Achhe Lagte Hain'', with '' Comedy Nights with Kapil'' on Colors TV and ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' on Sony TV. In 2024, she participated in the stunt based show, '' Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 14'', and was placed 7th. Career She began her acting career at the age of 11 through Aamir Khan and Manisha Koirala starrer ''Mann'' in the year 1999. In the next few years she did quite a few television shows but her big breakthrough happened in 2011 when she played the role of Natasha in '' Bade Achhe Lagte Hain'', a television show produced by Balaji Telefilms. In the following year she participated in the comedy show '' Kahani Comedy Circus Ki'' on Sony TV with Kapil Sharma and the duo emerged as the winners of the show. From there on began her professional partnership with Kapil Sharma that is still ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ketki Dave
Ketki Joshi Dave (born 23 June 1960) is an Indian actress who mainly works in Hindi films and Hindi television and had also starred in many Gujarati films. She has starred in several films including '' Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya'', '' Money Hai Toh Honey Hai'', ''Kal Ho Naa Ho'', and '' Hello! Hum Lallan Bol Rahe Hain''. She has also worked in many television productions including the reality shows '' Nach Baliye 2'', '' Bigg Boss Season 2'', and the daily soap operas ''Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi'' and '' Behenein''. Personal life Ketki was born on 23 June 1960 to the parents Sarita Joshi, an actress and Pravin Joshi, a theatre director. She has a younger sister Purbi Joshi who is also an actress An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ... and an anchor. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanjay Goradia
Sanjay Goradia is an Indian actor, director and producer. He has produced more than hundred Gujarati plays and acted in quarter of them. He has acted in several Hindi and Gujarati films and has produced television shows. Biography Sanjay Goradia started his theatre career on backstage in 1979 for ''Pagla Ghoda'', a play directed by Latesh Shah. Some of his well known plays include ''Pappu Paas Thayi Gayo'', ''Aa Namo Bahu Nade Chhe'', ''Chup Raho Khush Raho'', ''De Taali Kona Baap Ni Diwali'', ''Sunder Be Baydiwalo'' and ''Bairaono Bahubali''. He produced several Hindi plays including ''Maa Retire Hoti Hai'' starring Jaya Bachchan, ''Pati-Patni aur Mein'' starring Shatrughan Sinha, ''Chupkay Chupkay'' starring Zeenat Aman and ''Lali Leela''. He produced several Gujarati television shows including ''Tari Ankhno Afini,'' '' Aa Family Comedy Che'' (2014), '' Kumkum Na Pagla Padya'' (2015), ''Shukra Mangal'' and ''Sukh Mare Angane'' which were aired on for '' Colors Gujarati'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pappu Polyester
Syed Badr-ul Hasan Khan Bahadur professionally known by Pappu Polister was an Indian actor and classical dancer who acted in silver screen and television. Biography Khan Bahadur was a descendant of Wajid Ali Shah. He acted in '' The Sword of Tipu Sultan'' in 1990 where he played the role of Maharaja of Mysore and won a National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor The National Film Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role is an honour presented annually at India's National Film Awards ceremony by the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), an organisation set up by the Indian Ministry of I ... for acting in this television series. He was a part of ''Jodhaa Akbar'' where he played the role of Mulla Do-Piyaza. Khan Bahadur was a classical dancer too. For his dancing he received an award from Birju Maharaj. He also received honorary doctorate degree in acting from Ambedkar University. Khan Bahadur died on 5 February 2019. Selected filmography Television * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheela Sharma
Sheela Sharma ( David) is an Indian film and television actress in Hindi and Gujarati cinema, best known for the films '' Nadiya Ke Paar'' (1982), '' Hum Saath Saath Hain'' and '' Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai''. Early life Born in Valsad district, Gujarat, she now lives in Mumbai. After completing her schooling from St Joseph's Convent School, Valsad, she studied at Siddharth College of Law, Mumbai. Personal life She is married to Subhash Sharma, a writer and director, who owns a production house in Mumbai. He is an FTII graduate. Her daughter Madalsa Sharma is also an actress in Indian television. Filmography * ''Sun Sajna'' (1982) * '' Nadiya Ke Paar'' (1982) * '' Abodh'' (1984) * ''Sadaa Suhagan'' (1986) * '' Mai'' (1989, Bhojpuri) * ''Sati Toral'' (1989, Gujarati) * ''Baisa Ra Jatan Karo'' (1990, Rajasthani) * '' Naukar Biwi Ka'' (1983) *'' Daraar'' (1996) as Asha,Nurse *'' Ghatak'' (1996) *'' Yes Boss'' (1997) *''Mann'' (1999) *'' Hum Saath-Saath Hain'' (1999) as Jyoti Anu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paresh Ganatra
Paresh Ganatra (born 19 February 1965) is an Indian television, stage and film actor. He is known for his role as Praveen Thakkar in the Star Plus comedy series '' Baa Bahu Aur Baby'' (2005–2010), SAB TV's sitcom Chidiya Ghar and films like ''No Entry'' (2005), '' Rowdy Rathore'' (2012) amongst others. Early life and education Paresh Ganatra was born on 19 February 1965 in a Gujarati household in Mumbai, India, where he was brought up. He did his schooling from Lions Juhu High School in 1981. Thereafter he graduated from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics in 1986, and joined Management studies at Somaiya College, Mumbai. Career Participating in theatre while still in college, he started his acting career with Gujarati theatre in the city from 1984 to 1992. He made his film debut with a role in ''Mann'' in 1999. He acted in TV series ''Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka'', a Colonial Cousins music video, TV commercials (including Symphony Air Coolers, Tata Phones, Coffee B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mushtaq Khan
Mushtaq Khan (born December 31, 1959) is an Indian film and television actor and comedian who has worked in several Bollywood, Hindi films in a career spanning three decades. He is best known for his roles in films like ''Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke'' (1993), ''Jodi No.1 (film), Jodi No.1'' (2001) and ''Welcome (2007 film), Welcome'' (2007). Mushtaq was born on December 31, 1959 in Baihar town of Balaghat district Madhya Pradesh to a Muslim family. He is widely known for his role of a disabled hockey player in the movie ''Welcome (2007 film), Welcome'' (2007). 2024 kidnapping Khan was reportedly kidnapped on the Delhi-Meerut highway, with kidnappers demanding a ransom of ₹1 crore. On 20 November 2024, Khan was invited by the kidnappers in the pretext of an award show in Meerut. According to his business partner Shivam Yadav, he was misled into a car upon arriving in Delhi and taken to a remote location near Bijnor, where he was tortured for 12 hours. Khan managed to escape af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anant Mahadevan
Ananth Narayan Mahadevan (born 28 August 1950) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and an actor. Career Anant along with Sanjay Pawar received the National Award (2010) for the Best Screenplay and Dialogues for the successful Marathi movie '' Mee Sindhutai Sapkal''. The film also fetched him the special jury award at the National Film awards 2010. Anant Mahadevan's film '' Gour Hari Dastaan'' was part of the Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India (2014) Goa, at the International Film Festival of Kerala IFFK (2014), the International Film Festival of Bangalore, and at the International Film Festival of Chennai (2014). He plays the role of a strict patriarch who has his set opinions and wants other members in his family - his wife Vasudha (Mona Ambegaonkar Mona Ambegaonkar (born 5 March 1970) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films and television. She has featured in over 15 plays, 18 feature films, 38 TV projects, 37 advertising campaign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |