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Rajshree
Rajashree Shantaram (born 8 October 1944), known mononymously as Rajshree, is an Indian actress. She is best known for her work in the movies '' Janwar'' and '' Brahmachari''. Personal life Rajshree is the daughter of acclaimed Indian filmmaker V. Shantaram and actress Jayshree, his second wife. Her brother Kiran Shantaram was a former Sheriff of Mumbai. While shooting with Raj Kapoor in America for the film ''Around the World'', she met American student Greg Chapman. The two married three years later, on 28 November 1967 in an Indian ceremony that lasted five days. She went with her husband to permanently live in America. They have one daughter and live in Los Angeles Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, .... She has been living in America for the last 30 years ru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subah Ka Tara
''Subah Ka Tara'' (The Morning Star) is a 1954 Hindi social romantic film directed by V. Shantaram. The film was produced by Rajkamal Kalamandir and had story and dialogues by Shams Lucknavi. The director of photography was G. Balkrishna. It had music composed by C. Ramchandra and the lyricists were Noor Lakhnavi and Diwan Sharar. The title song "Chamka Chamka Subah Ka Tara" was one of the notable songs from this film. Rajshree appeared in her debut role as a child star. The cast included Pradeep Kumar, Jayshree, Amirbai Karnataki, Rajshree, Shakuntala Paranjpye and Naaz. Jayshree plays the role of a young widow pursued by a young man (Pradeep Kumar) who falls in love with her, but is unable to marry her due to societal norms and subsequently becomes insane. Plot The film, told in flash-back, starts with a few people troubling a disheveled, insane man holding a bedding. The mad man is Mohan who finally sits down with a sympathiser and starts narrating the story. Mohan meets a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grahasti (film)
''Grahasti'' () also called ''Grihasti'', is a 1963 Indian Hindi-language drama film, directed by Kishore Sahu. Produced by S. S. Vasan for Gemini Studios, its music director was Ravi and the lyrics were written by Shakeel Badayuni. Pandit Mukhram Sharma wrote the dialogues with cinematography by P. Ellappa. The film starred Ashok Kumar, Mehmood , Manoj Kumar, Rajshree, Nirupa Roy, Indrani Mukherjee, Bipin Gupta, Lalita Pawar and Gajanan Jagirdar. ''Grahasti'' was the first film to "start the trend" of family dramas being made in South India. The story revolves around Harish Khanna (Ashok Kumar), a respected industrialist with a large brood of children, is discovered to be leading a dual life, having two sets of families in different cities at the occasion of his daughter’s engagement. The effect the scandal and the secret has on him and his family forms the basis of the story. It is inspired and an adaptation of a Hollywood film ‘’The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker’’ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brahmachari (Hindi Film)
''Brahmachari'' () is a 1968 Indian film. Written by Sachin Bhowmick, it is a G. P. Sippy, G. P. and Ramesh Sippy production directed by Bhappi Sonie. The film stars Shammi Kapoor, Rajshree, Pran (actor), Pran, Mumtaz (Indian actress), Mumtaz, Jagdeep, Sachin (actor), Sachin and Asit Sen. The music was by Shankar Jaikishan. The film became a box office Super Hit and won several awards, including Filmfare Best Movie Award. It was later remade in Tamil as ''Enga Mama'' (1970) and in Telugu language, Telugu as ''Devudu Mamayya'' (1981). The film's main theme was also an inspiration for the 1987 film ''Mr. India (1987 film), Mr. India''. Plot Brahmachari (Shammi Kapoor), an orphan with no identity, takes care of many orphans in his own home. One day he saves a young woman Sheetal (Rajshree) from committing suicide. She's in love with Ravi Khanna (Pran) who is promiscuous. Brahmachari promises to unite her with Ravi in return for money. While working day and night on her appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sagaai
''Sagaai'' is a 1966 Bollywood film starring Rajshree and Biswajeet. Plot Sheel (Rajshree) and Kailash's (Prem Chopra) marriage is planned by Sheel's father. But fate takes her into the arms of Rajesh (Biswajeet), and they celebrate their engagement on Sheel's birthday. Rajesh meets with a car accident, conspired by Kailash, and is paralyzed waist down. Rai Sahebh refuses to acknowledge their engagement but Sheel adamantly leaves her home to be with the ailing Rajesh and marries him by Vedic rituals. She nurses him back to health, but is rudely preyed upon by Kailash, who wants to see the end of Rajesh. The film reflects upon the trails and travails of a woman whose husband is ill and paralyzed and she is desired by another man. A very beautiful dance number is performed by Sheel as Visha Kanya, very much before her life is thrown in such a turmoil. Cast * Biswajit as Rajesh *Rajshree as Sheel *Prem Chopra as Kailash * Rehman as Dr. Tandon * Jayant as Dwarkanath *Raj Mehra as Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shehnai (1964 Film)
''Shehnai'' is a 1964 Indian Hindi family drama film directed by S. D. Narang. The film stars Biswajeet, Rajshree, Nirupa Roy, Leela Chitnis, Johnny Walker, Iftekhar and Asit Sen. The story was written by Gulshan Nanda and screenplay by Z. Hussain. The film's music was composed by Ravi. The songs "Na Jhatko Zulf Se Pani", "Kya Ajab Saaz Hai Yeh Shehnai", "Is Tarah Toda Mera Dil", "Kitni Jawan Hai Zindagi Kitni Jawan Bahaar" and others were written by Rajendra Krishan. The film is about a pilot’s widow who goes through hardship and loneliness in order to fulfil her husband’s last wish to make their son an Air Force pilot. Plot The story starts in 1942 against the backdrop of war. Shobha (Nirupa Roy) and Asha (Veena) are friends married to two pilot officers ( Rehman and Iftekhar respectively). Shobha is pregnant and her husband extracts a promise from her that if it’s a boy she will make him join the Air Force. The next morning the families have to vacate the Air Force st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Around The World (1967 Film)
''Around the World'' is a 1967 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Pachhi. It stars Raj Kapoor as an Indian who travels around the world with five thousand rupees. The film also starred Rajshree, Ameeta, Om Prakash, and Mehmood. It was India's first film to be released in 70 mm format and was shot all around the world. Plot A man accompanies his uncle to Tokyo but finds himself in a dilemma when he must travel to Europe immediately, A young millionaire is left in the lurch when his employee sabotages his travel plans. Now, stuck in Japan with just $8, he somehow obtains a job aboard a cruise ship and also meets a beautiful girl. Cast * Raj Kapoor as Raj Singh * Rajshree as Rita * Pran as Pran * Om Prakash * Mehmood Ali as Albata * Sir Frank Worrell West Indies Test Cricketer Special Appearance Soundtrack Reception In 1977, Kapoor told to ''India Today'' that he dislikes the film, he also criticised Pachchi's direction, and that he acted in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunahon Ka Devta (1967 Film)
''Gunahon Ka Devta '' ( ''Deity of the Sins'') is a 1967 Hindi-language drama film, produced and directed by Devi Sharma under the Janta Chitra banner. It stars Jeetendra, Rajshree and music composed by Shankar Jaikishan. Plot Kundan is a vagabond with a golden heart. He dissipates money for it and makes debt from a loan shark, Lala Hakumat Rai. Once, Kundan is acquainted with a spitfire girl named Kesar in a dispute and falls for her. So, he sends his mother with the marriage proposal when Kundan's debaucher nature mortifies her. Parallelly, Lala keeps an evil eye on Kesar and conspires to knit her. Just before the wedding, Kundan rescues her and poses themselves as a man & wife under compulsion when Kundan's family also gives a warm welcome. However, Kundan is notified that Kesar is already in love. So, he promises to protect her until his return and requests to maintain secrecy. Spotting the agony of Kundan's mother, Kesar tries to reform him but, unfortunately, loses her ey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohabbat Zindagi Hai (1966 Film)
''Mohabbat Zindagi Hai'' () is a 1966 Hindi film produced by K. C Gulati for Roop Chaya, and directed by Jagdish Nirula. The film stars Dharmendra, Rajshree, Mehmood and Deven Verma. The music was composed by O. P. Nayyar with lyrics by S. H. Bihari. Cast *Dharmendra as Amar *Rajshree as Neeta Mehta * Mehmood as Manglu *Mehmood Junior as child artist *Chand Usmani as Laajo *Deven Verma as Advocate Vikram Sinha "Vicky" *Nazir Hussain Nazir Hussain (15 May 1922 – 16 October 1987) was an Indian actor, director and screenwriter. He was famous as a character actor in Hindi cinema and was a pioneer of Bhojpuri cinema. He acted in almost 500 films, with Dev Anand starring in ... as Mr. Sinha * Badri Prasad as Mr. Mehta * Antonette Mendes as comedian Music References External links * 1966 films 1960s Hindi-language films Films scored by O. P. Nayyar {{1960s-Hindi-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghar Basake Dekho
''Ghar Basake Dekho'' (Start A Family) is a 1963 Hindi family drama film, directed by Kishore Sahu. The film was produced by Trikambhai Dave and Bal Chander Shukla for Ratandeep Pictures, with music composed by Chitragupta and lyrics written by Rajendra Krishan. The story was taken from the Gujarati stage writer Prabhulal Dwivedi's story, 'Grahasti'. The screenplay and dialogues were by Rajendra Krishan. Savitri, a top South Indian actress, made her Hindi film debut in ''Ghar Basake Dekho'' in a supporting role. The cast included Manoj Kumar, Rajshree, Shyama, Sudesh Kumar, Mehmood, Johnny Walker and Lalita Pawar. Mehmood was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. ''Ghar Basake Dekho'' was a family drama with romance and comedy interwoven in the story. The story revolves around a widowed mother, who mortgages her village house to educate her son in the city. The film then follows his marriage to a woman of his choice, who mistreats his family, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geet Gaya Patharon Ne
''Geet Gaya Patharon Ne'' () is a 1964 Hindi-language drama film, produced and directed by V. Shantaram on V. Shantaram Productions banner. Starring Jeetendra, Rajshree which were first marked debut to both of them and music is composed by Ramlal. Plot Vijay, son of a poor temple sculptor and a tour guide, was a carefree young lad. One day while helping his father to guide a bunch of young women around the temple, he meets a beautiful young girl named Vidya. After some teasing, both fall in love. Vidya was a classical dancer and motivates the sculptor in Vijay, who makes many beautiful statues in a short time. Meanwhile, Vidya discovers that her mother wants to sell her to a rich man as a mistress. She succeeds in escaping from her mother's house and comes to Vijay. He wants to take his father's permission to marry her, but was rejected as his father thinks that Vidya is a prostitute. Moreover, he thinks that Vidya couldn't stand poverty. Vijay, seeing Vidya helpless, marries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suhaag Raat (1968 Film)
''Suhaag Raat'' () is a 1968 Hindi-language drama film, produced and directed by R. Bhattacharya under the A.J. Pictures banner. It stars Jeetendra and Rajshree, with music composed by Kalyanji Anandji. Plot Rajjo, a charming girl, is in love with Flight Lieutenant Jeetendra. Just before their wedding, the Indian army declares an emergency. So, Jeet pauses and moves to the battlefield. Following his departure, aerial bombardment smashes their town. Rajjo loses her family in it, and she is further shattered upon learning of Jeet's death, and re-locates to her uncle's residence. Jeet returns despaired due to a quandary and turns into a wanderer. During that time, a wise lady, Rani Saheba, shelters and appoints him as her manager. Rani Saheba is always perturbed because of the debauchery of her son, Thakur Uday Singh, when Jeet suggests getting him married. Destiny makes Rajjo Uday's bride, which devastates Jeet, but he stays quiet. The same night, Uday visits the court area, braw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janwar (1965 Film)
''Janwar'' () is a 1965 Hindi film directed by Bhappi Sonie. It stars Shammi Kapoor, Rajshree in lead roles. The music is composed by Shankar-Jaikishan and lyrics are by Hasrat Jaipuri, Shailendra and Faiz Ahmad Faiz. It is notable for a rendition of the song "Dekho Ab To Kisi Ko Nahin Hai Khabar", set to the tune of the Beatles song " I Wanna Hold Your Hand". Plot Mr. Srivastava lives a very wealthy lifestyle with his wife and two sons, Mahendra and Sunder. He plans to get his sons married to women from equally wealthy backgrounds. Mahendra falls in love with Seema, who is poor and lives with her stepmother. This creates considerable acrimony in the family, and Seema is not accepted as a daughter-in-law. Unable to find a solution, Mahendra takes to alcohol and falls in the bewitching clutches of a beautiful courtesan named Bahaar. While vacationing in Srinagar, Sunder meets Sapna, who also comes from a poor family, falls in love with her and wants to marry her. She, too, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |