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Monali Thakur
Monali Thakur (born 3 November 1985) is an Indian singer and actress. She is the recipient of several awards including a National Film Award for the song "Moh Moh Ke Dhaage" from the film '' Dum Laga Ke Haisha'' (2015) and a Filmfare Award for the song "Sawaar Loon" from the Film " Lootera" (2013). She has been the judge of Zee TV's singing reality show ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2014''. She was also an "expert" on Colors TV's ''Rising Star'' for two consecutive seasons. Life and career Thakur was born on 3 November 1985 in a Bengali Hindu Rajput musical family in Kolkata. Her father Shakti Thakur was a professional singer and actor in Bengali film industry and her sister Mehuli Thakur is a playback singer in Bengal. She has learnt hip-hop and Bharatanatyam and is also a trained salsa dancer. An alumnus of The Future Foundation School and St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, Thakur started singing in school and college competitions and performing at local functions,Shruti, I.L.K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calcutta
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , List of renamed places in India#West Bengal, the official name until 2001) is the Capital city, capital of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, commercial, and financial hub of East India, Eastern India and the main port of communication for North-East India. According to the 2011 Indian census, Kolkata is the List of cities in India by population, seventh-most populous city in India, with a population of 45 lakh (4.5 million) residents within the city limits, and a population of over 1.41 crore (14.1 million) residents in the Kolkata metropolitan area, Kolkata Metropolitan Area. It is the List of metropolitan areas in India, third-most populous metropolitan area in India. In 2021, the Kolkata metropolitan area crossed 1.5 crore (15 million) registered voters. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2014
''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2014'' was the fifth season of ''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs'', a singing competition television series, which premiered on 27 December 2014 on Zee TV. The series aired on every Saturday and Sunday nights for one hour. The grand finale was held on 21 March 2015 for three hours, and the winner was Gagan Gaonkar. Alka Yagnik was the ''Mahaguru'' in this season, while the judges’ chairs were occupied by leading singers Shaan and Monali Thakur. Shaan was the captain of the boys’ team and Monali was the captain of the girls’ team. Aditya Narayan Aditya Narayan (born 6 August 1987) is an Indian singer, host and actor. He is the son of singer Udit Narayan. He is known for hosting Indian Idol and participating in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 9. Personal life Narayan was born to si ... was the host of the season. The fifth season opened with an opening of 4776 TVTs, which is the highest amongst singing reality shows. Host Aditya Narayan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anandalok Awards
Anandalok Puraskar or Anandalok Awards ceremony is an award ceremony for Bengali film in India. The ''Anandalok'', only film magazine in Bengali language, published from Ananda Publishers and ''Ananda Bazar Patrika'' presents this award (Puraskar). The magazine was started on 25 January 1975 and the awards ceremony was started in 1998. Awards * Best Films * Best Director *Best Actor *Best Actress * Best Supporting Actor * Best Supporting Actress *Best Screenplay * Best Cinematographer * Best Art Director * Best Editor * Best Music Director * Best Lyricist * Best Male Playback * Best Female Playback * Best Make Up Man * Most Promising Director * Most Promising Actor * Most Promising Actress * Best Action Hero Special awards Hindi section *Anandalok Award for Best Actor (Hindi) *Anandalok Award for Best Actress (Hindi) *Anandalok Award for Best Film (Hindi) Previous awards 2010 * Best Film – Le Chakka Srijan arts * Best Director – Raj Chakraborty for Le chakka * Best Hin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulak Bandyopadhyay
Pulak Bandyopadhyay (; 2 May 1931 – 7 September 1999) was a Bengali Indian lyricist and songwriter of Bengali cinema. Early life He was born and brought up in Salkia, Howrah. His family had close links with art circles, in particular in drama, literature, and music. He was a graduate of the Scottish Church College, in Calcutta. Career He experimented with various genres and in the process contributed richly to the evolution of musical compositions in Bengali cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. The sheer spontaneity of his compositions made him a much sought after lyricist. Famous Bengali and Bollywood artistes like Akhilbandhu Ghosh, Hemanta Mukherjee, Manna Dey, Geeta Dutt, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle, Haimanti Shukla, Shyamal Mitra, Bhupen Hazarika, Pratima Bandopadhyay, Utpala Sen, Arundhati Holme Chowdhury, Satinath Mukherjee, Madhuri Chattopadhyay, Anup Ghoshal Anup Ghoshal is an Indian playback singer, composer in Hindi films and other vernacular Indian fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anupam Dutta
Anupam Dutta ( bn, অনুপম দত্ত, hi, अनुपम दत्ता) is an Indian music director and composer. He mainly contributed to the Bengali films directed by Swapan Saha. Discography Composer * Bhagya Chakra (2008) * Greptar (2007) * Sanghat (2007) * Arjun (2006) * Khalnayak (2006) * Sukh Dukkher Sansar (2003) * Ostad (2001) * Shasti (2001) * Shesh Ashray (2001) * Mayna (2000) * Parichay (2000) * Sajoni Aamar Sohag (2000) * Chena Achena (1999) * Daye Dayitwa (1999) * Sundar Bou (1999) * Swamir Ghar (1999) * Banglar Badhu (1998) * Ganga (1998) * Jiban Trishna (1998) * Praner Cheye Priyo (1998) * Putrabadhu (1998) * Sindurer Adhikar (1998) * Sundari (1998) * Swamir Aadesh (1998) * Adarer Bon (1997) * Bhalobasa (1997) * Matir Manush (1997) * Mittir Barir Chhoto Bou (1997) * Pabitra Papi (1997) * Pita Mata Santan (1997) * Sabar Upare Maa (1997) * Yoddha (1997) * Abujh Mon (1996) * Bbhai Amar Bhai (1996) * Bhoy (film) (1996) * Kencho Khunrte Keut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chena Achena (1999 Film)
''Chena Achena'' ( known strangers) is a 1999 Bengali drama film directed by Subhas Sen and produced by Sukumar Bhadra. The film has been music composed by Anupam Dutta. Cast * Biplab Chatterjee * Abhishek Chatterjee * Rituparna Sengupta * Victor Banerjee * Subhendu Chatterjee Soundtrack *"Jake Ei Mon Chay" - Kavita Krishnamurthy *"Choi Choi Choi Tipi Tipi" - Monali Thakur (first song of her career) *"Ekti Shalik Dekhini Toh" - Sonu Nigam, Sadhana Sargam *"Tumi Ele Mone Holo" - Alka Yagnik, Abhijeet Bhattacharya Abhijeet Bhattacharya (born 30 October 1958), better known as Abhijeet, is a Bollywood playback singer. Abhijeet has sung 6034 songs in over 1000 films. Personal life Abhijeet was born to a Kanpur-based Bengali businessman turned editor Dhir ... *"Janina Mon, Ki Je Karon" - Alka Yagnik References External links Chena Achena (1999)at the Gomolo Bengali-language Indian films 1999 films 1990s Bengali-language films Films scored by Anupam Dutta { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Times Of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the third-largest newspaper in India by circulation and largest selling English-language daily in the world. It is the oldest English-language newspaper in India, and the second-oldest Indian newspaper still in circulation, with its first edition published in 1838. It is nicknamed as "The Old Lady of Bori Bunder", and is an Indian " newspaper of record". Near the beginning of the 20th century, Lord Curzon, the Viceroy of India, called ''TOI'' "the leading paper in Asia". In 1991, the BBC ranked ''TOI'' among the world's six best newspapers. It is owned and published by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. (B.C.C.L.), which is owned by the Sahu Jain family. In the Brand Trust Report India study 2019, ''TOI'' was rated as the most trusted English newspaper in India. Reuters rated ''TOI'' as India's most trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salsa (dance)
Salsa is a latin dance, associated with the music genre of the same name, which was first popularized in the United States in the 1960s in New York City. Salsa is an amalgamation of Cuban dances, such as mambo, pachanga and rumba, as well as American dances such as swing and tap. Origin Salsa dancing — as a dance to accompany salsa music — was popularized in the 1960s. It was primarily developed by Puerto Ricans and Cubans living in New York in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Different regions of Latin America and the United States (including countries in the Caribbean) have distinct salsa styles, such as Cuban, Puerto Rican, Colombian, and New York styles. Salsa dance socials are commonly held in nightclubs, bars, ballrooms, restaurants, and outside, especially when part of an outdoor festival. Some debate exists about the exact origins of the name "salsa". Some claim it originated from something musicians shouted while playing to generate excitement. The term was po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharatanatyam
Bharatanatyam () is a major form of Indian classical dance that originated in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the eight widely recognized Indian classical dance forms, and expresses South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideas, particularly of Shaivism and in general of Hinduism.Bharata-natyam ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. 2007 A description of Bharatanatyam from the 2nd century CE can be found in the ancient Tamil epic '''', while temple sculptures of the 6th to 9th century CE suggest it was a highly refined performance art by the mid-1st millennium CE. Bharatanatyam is the oldest classical dance tradit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hip-hop Dance
Hip hop dance is a range of street dance styles primarily performed to hip hop music or that have evolved as part of hip hop culture. It is influenced by a wide range of styles that were created in the 1970s and made popular by dance crews in the United States. The television show ''Soul Train'' and the 1980s films '' Breakin''', '' Beat Street'', and ''Wild Style'' showcased these crews and dance styles in their early stages; therefore, giving hip-hop dance mainstream exposure. The dance industry responded with a commercial, studio-based version of hip-hop—sometimes called "new style"—and a hip-hop influenced style of jazz dance called "jazz-funk". Classically trained dancers developed these studio styles in order to create choreography from the hip-hop dances that were performed on the street. Because of this development, hip-hop dance is practiced in both dance studios and outdoor spaces. The commercialization of hip-hop dance continued into the 1990s and 2000s with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, commercial, and financial hub of Eastern India and the main port of communication for North-East India. According to the 2011 Indian census, Kolkata is the seventh-most populous city in India, with a population of 45 lakh (4.5 million) residents within the city limits, and a population of over 1.41 crore (14.1 million) residents in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area. It is the third-most populous metropolitan area in India. In 2021, the Kolkata metropolitan area crossed 1.5 crore (15 million) registered voters. The Port of Kolkata is India's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port. Kolkata is regarded as the cultural capital of India. Kolkata is the second largest Bengali-speaking city after Dhaka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajput
Rajput (from Sanskrit ''raja-putra'' 'son of a king') is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the Indian subcontinent. The term Rajput covers various patrilineal clans historically associated with warriorhood: several clans claim Rajput status, although not all claims are universally accepted. According to modern scholars, almost all Rajput clans originated from peasant or pastoral communities. Over time, the Rajputs emerged as a social class comprising people from a variety of ethnic and geographical backgrounds. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the membership of this class became largely hereditary, although new claims to Rajput status continued to be made in the later centuries. Several Rajput-ruled kingdoms played a significant role in many regions of central and northern India from seventh century onwards. The Rajput population and the former Rajput stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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