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Rakht
''Rakht'' () is a 2004 Indian supernatural horror film, written and directed by Mahesh V Manjrekar. The film stars Bipasha Basu, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Dino Morea, Amrita Arora and Neha Dhupia. The film is a remake of the 2000 American film '' The Gift''. The film released on 3 September 2004, and received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Basu and Shetty but criticized the story and screenplay. The film was a major box-office disappointment. Plot The story is about a young widow named Drishti Nair. She is a psychic and has the gift of seeing into the future of anybody. After her breakup with boyfriend Manav, who truly loved her but had to move away to a different city, Drishti moves to a small, remote village, where she meets Mohit, an eccentric car mechanic who needs psychiatric treatment due to years of abuse at the hands of his father. Mohit has a crush on Drishti, which Drishti is unaware of. She performs the job of Tarot card rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dino Morea
Dino Morea (; born 9 December 1975) is an Indian actor and former model who has appeared in Hindi, Tamil language, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu language, Telugu films. He began his career as a fashion model and made his film debut in ''Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi'' (1999). Over a career spanning more than two decades, he has appeared in over 50 films, primarily in the Action film, action and Thriller film, thriller genres. The comedy thriller Housefull 5, ''Housefull 5'' (2025) marked Morea’s most commercially successful film, ranking as the List of Hindi films of 2025, year’s second-highest grosser. He also featured in ''Gunaah (2002 film), Gunaah'' (2002), ''Plan (film), Plan'' (2004), ''Holiday (2006 film), Holiday'' (2006), ''Dus Kahaniyaan'' (2007), ''Bhram'' (2008), and ''Acid Factory'' (2009). Following a series of commercial setbacks, his appearances in films became less frequent in the 2010s. In the 2020s, Morea transitioned to streaming platforms, acting i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajat Bedi
Rajat Bedi is an Indo-Canadian actor and producer, who primarily appears in Hindi cinema. He is best known for portraying Raj Saxena in the film '' Koi... Mil Gaya'' (2003). Personal life Bedi was born on October 23, 1970, in Mumbai Mumbai ( ; ), also known as Bombay ( ; its official name until 1995), is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city proper of India with an estimated population of 12 ..., India. He is the son of filmmaker Narendra Bedi, grandson of writer Rajinder Singh Bedi, and brother of actor Manek Bedi. He is married to actress Monalisa Bedi (sister of actress Tulip Joshi), and they have two children, Vivaan and Vera. Career Bedi began his acting career in the early 1990s, appearing in films such as 2001: Dobara (1998) and Karan Arjun (1995). He also starred in the television series Humrahi (1993–1996). However, his breakthrough role came in 2003 with the science fict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahesh Manjrekar
Mahesh Vaman Manjrekar (Marathi pronunciation: Help:IPA/Marathi, [məɦeːʃ maːɲd͡zɾekəɾ]; born 16 August 1958) is an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer who works primarily in Hindi films, alongside Marathi language, Marathi and Telugu language, Telugu films. He is credited with directing the critically acclaimed films ''Vaastav: The Reality'' (1999), ''Astitva'' (2000) and ''Viruddh, Viruddh... Family Comes First'' (2005). He has won a National Film Awards, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi for Astitva and two Star Screen Awards. He is also the host of the reality show, ''Bigg Boss Marathi'' since 2018. Early life Mahesh Manjrekar was born on 16 August 1958 in Bombay, Bombay State, Bombay state. Personal life Manjrekar was married to Deepa Mehta, a costume designer, with whom he has two children - Satya and Ashwami.; they were later divorced. Later, he married Medha Manjrekar. They have a daughter, Saiee Manjrekar, who is an act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bipasha Basu
Bipasha Basu (born 7 January 1979) is an Indian actress. Primarily known for her work in Hindi films, she List of awards and nominations received by Bipasha Basu, has received a Filmfare Awards, Filmfare Award. In the 2000s and 2010s, she was known for her work in the thriller and horror genres and for several item numbers and was frequently cited in the media as a sex symbol and a scream queen. Born in Delhi and raised in Kolkata, Basu pursued a successful career as a fashion model. She then began receiving offers for film roles and made her acting debut with the thriller ''Ajnabee (2001 film), Ajnabee'' (2001), which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. Basu's first leading role was in the horror film ''Raaz (2002 film), Raaz'' (2002), for which she earned a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Her career progressed with a leading role in the erotic thriller ''Jism (2003 film), Jism'' (2003) and in two consecutive annual top-grossing films, ''No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheena Bajaj
Sheena Bajaj is an Indian actress known for portraying Dolly Singh in the Disney channel sitcom '' Best of Luck Nikki''. She has also worked in '' Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahi'', '' Thapki Pyar Ki'', and '' Khatmal E Ishq''. Personal life Bajaj was born into a Punjabi family in Mumbai. On 22 January 2019, she married Rohit Purohit after dating for six years. They had met on the set of television show '' Arjun''. Career Bajaj began as a child artist in 2003 and appeared in the films ''Footpath'', '' Rakht'', '' Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...'', and '' Bhoot Unkle''. Her initial success came with the portrayal of Dolly Singh in '' Best of Luck Nikki''. She went on to star in shows like '' Kuch Toh Log Kahenge'', '' Thapki Pyaar Ki'', and '' Mariam Khan - Reporting Live''. Filmography Films *'' Yaadein'' (2001) *''Footpath A footpath (also pedestrian way, walking trail, nature trail) is a type of thoroughfare that is intended for use only by pedestrians and not other forms of tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunil Shetty
Suniel Shetty (born Sunil V. Shetty; 11 August 1961) is an Indian actor, film producer, television host, and entrepreneur, primarily known for his work in Hindi cinema, with appearances in Tamil cinema, Tamil films. Nicknamed as Anna, Shetty has appeared in Suniel Shetty filmography, over 100 films, in a career spanning over three decades. Rising to prominence in the 1990s as a leading action hero with films like Balwaan (1992), Mohra (1994), Dilwale (1994 film), Dilwale (1994), and Border (1997 film), Border (1997), Shetty later showcased his versatility in comedies such as Hera Pheri (2000 film), Hera Pheri (2000), Phir Hera Pheri (2006) and antagonistic roles, notably winning a Filmfare Awards, Filmfare Award for Best Villain for Dhadkan (2000 film), Dhadkan (2000). Beyond acting, he has produced films under Popcorn Motion Pictures, co-founded the online casting platform F...the Couch (FTC), and hosted reality shows. Early life Shetty was born on 11 August 1961 in Mulki, In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yana Gupta
Yana Gupta (born Jana Synková; 23 April 1979) is a Czech model and actress who lives and works in India. Early life Gupta was born as Jana Synková in 1979 in Brno, South Moravian Region, Czech Socialist Republic, Czech SR, Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, Czechoslovak SR (now Czech Republic). Her parents divorced and she was brought up with her sister by her single mother. Career She started her modelling career at the age of 16, and after graduating in Park Architecture and Gardening, she moved to continue her modelling career in Japan. She later moved to India, spending her first years at ashram of Rajneesh, Osho in Pune, where she married artist Satyakam Gupta, changing her last name to Gupta. In 2001, she entered the Indian modelling industry and became the brand ambassador of the largest Indian cosmetic brand, Lakme. In 2002, she made her first appearance in Bollywood with the song "Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo" in the film ''Dum (2003 Hindi film), Dum''. She also app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sachin Khedekar
Sachin Khedekar (born 14 May 1965) is an Indian actor and director known for his work in Hindi, Marathi and Telugu films. His well-known films include '' Kaksparsh'', '' Astitva'' and Shyam Benegal's '' Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: The Forgotten Hero'' in which he portrayed Subhas Chandra Bose. Notable TV series include '' Sailaab'' ''Imtihaan'' and '' Samvidhaan'' in which he played B. R. Ambedkar. Early life Khedekar was born on 14 May 1965 and raised in Vile Parle, Mumbai, in a Marathi family. He lost his father at the age of 5. He married Jalpa Khedekar on 19 December 1993. The couple has two sons. Career Khedekar started as a theatre Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors to present experiences of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a Stage (theatre), stage. The performe ... artist before moving to act in films. He started acting in plays in 1985. His first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shashikala
Shashikala Saigal (née Jawalkar; 4 August 1932 – 4 April 2021), better known by her first name, was an Indian film and television actress, who played supporting roles in hundreds of Bollywood films beginning in the 1940s. Early years Shashikala Jawalkar was one of six children born in Solapur, Maharashtra to a Hindu Bhavsar Shimpi caste Marathi speaking family. By age 5, she had already been dancing, singing and acting on stage in many towns in Solapur district. When Shashikala was in her pre-teens, through ill luck, her father became bankrupt, and he brought his family to Bombay (now Mumbai), where they thought that Shashikala, the best-looking and most-talented among his children, could find work in movies. For some time, the family lived with friends and barely survived, while Shashikala wandered from one studio to another looking for work. She earned in bits and pieces till she met Noor Jehan, the reigning screen queen. Noor Jehan's husband Shaukat Hussain Rizvi, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beena Banerjee
Beena Banerjee (born 19 February 1943), also known as Beena or Bina, is an Indian actress in Bengali and Hindi Modern Standard Hindi (, ), commonly referred to as Hindi, is the Standard language, standardised variety of the Hindustani language written in the Devanagari script. It is an official language of India, official language of the Government ... films and television. Biography Beena Banerjee was born on 19 February 1943 as Beena Batabyal, the daughter of film actor Pradeep Kumar (1925–2001). She married ''Ajay Biswas'' (1947–1995), an actor and film director, but they separated. She has a son, Siddharth Banerjee, who has worked as assistant director to Sajid Khan in two films, namely '' Housefull 2'' (2012) and '' Himmatwala'' (2013). Filmography Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Banerjee, Beena 1943 births Living people 20th-century Bengalis 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Bengalis 21st-century Indian ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shivaji Satam
Shivaji Satam (born 21 April 1950/1953) is an Indian television and film actor. He is best known for his role as ACP Pradyuman in the detective television series '' CID''. Early life and education Shivaji Satam attended school at the Antonio D'Souza High School, Byculla, Mumbai, later boarding at the Barnes High School, Devlali. He then returned to Mumbai to study at Maharshi Dayanand College. Career He is best known for his role as ACP Pradyuman on the TV series ''C.I.D.'' on SET India. A former bank official and Inspection Officer, he has appeared in Hindi and Marathi films, including '' Vaastav'', '' Ghulam-E-Mustafa'', ''Kurukshetra'', ''Fiza'', '' Yeshwant'', '' China Gate'', '' Taxi No. 9211'', '' Nayak'', '' Jis Desh Me Ganga Reheta Hai'', ''Sooryavansham'', ''Hu Tu Tu''. In Marathi, he has received recognition through movies like ''Uttarayan''. Shivaji made his screen debut in 1980 in the TV series ''Rishte-Naate''. In 1988, he appeared in the series ''Famous Trial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Payal Rohatgi
Payal Rohatgi (born 9 November 1978) is an Indian actress and reality TV performer who appears in Hindi films. She was a contestant in the reality show ''Bigg Boss'' in 2008. In 2022, she participated in ALT Balaji's reality television show '' Lock Upp'' and emerged as the runner-up. Early life Rohatgi was born on 9 November 1978 in Hyderabad and earned a degree in computer engineering and was also a Gujarat Board Topper. Career Rohatgi started her career by being part of the '' Femina Miss India'' pageant. She later went on to represent India as Miss India Tourism in Miss Tourism World pageant internationally. There Rohatgi won the title of Supermodel Miss Tourism World. Rohatgi modeled for various brands, including Amul, Nirma, Nescafe, and Dabur Hair Oil. She gained attention after appearing in a television ad for Cadbury's Temptations Chocolates. Around this time she also appeared in music videos by rock band ''Silk Route'' and Indipop artist KK. In 2002, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
