Karan Kumar Johar, often informally referred to as KJo, is an Indian filmmaker and television personality, who primarily works in Hindi cinema. He has launched the careers of several successful actors and filmmakers under his company Dharma Productions. The recipient of several accolades, including two National Film Awards and seven Filmfare Awards, he has been honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2020.
Raja Hindustani is a 1996 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Dharmesh Darshan. It tells the story of a cab driver from a small town who falls in love with a rich young woman. Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor play the lead roles. Released on 15 November 1996, the film's plot was inspired from the 1965 film Jab Jab Phool Khile, starring Shashi Kapoor and Nanda. The film's music was composed by Nadeem-Shravan, with lyrics by Sameer. It went on to win five Filmfare Awards, including the awards for Best Film, Best Actors, Best Music and seven Screen Awards.
Dharma Productions Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian film production and distribution company established by Yash Johar in 1979. It was taken over in 2004, after his death, by his son, Karan Johar. Based in Mumbai, it mainly produces and distributes Hindi films.
Aarya Babbar is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi and Punjabi films. In 2014, Aarya participated in the eighth season of Bigg Boss.
Ajaz Khan is an Indian actor and politician. He has starred in movies such as Rakta Charitra and Allah Ke Banday and acted in several television daily soaps including Rahe Tera Aashirwaad and Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki. In 2013, Khan participated in Bigg Boss 7. He also appeared on the TV show Comedy Nights with Kapil.
Chal Pichchur Banate Hain is a Hindi family comedy-drama film, and is the debut film of writer and director Pritish Chakraborty. The film was released across India on the 7th of September 2012. The film follows Suraj, a young man attempting to break into the Bollywood film industry. The film was written and directed by Chakraborty, with music by Gaurav Dagaonkar.
Nishikant Dixit is an Indian film and television actor. He played the role of Rajaram in the television serial Maayke Se Bandhi Dor that aired on Indian television channel STAR Plus and the role of Kamlakar Tripathi in the television serial Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story that aired on SAB TV. He also worked in commercials.
Bigg Boss 8, which merged into Bigg Boss Halla Bol!, was the eighth season of the Indian reality television series Bigg Boss, which premiered on TV channel Colors from 21 September 2014 and concluded on 3 January 2015 with five final contestants. Bigg Boss is the Indian edition of Big Brother. Salman Khan returned as the host of the series for the fifth time and Snapdeal was chosen to be the new presenting sponsor after the end of Colors' five-year deal with Vodafone India for the series.
Ya Rab is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Hasnain Hyderabadwala, and starring Ajaz Khan, Arjumman Mughal, Raju Kher, Vikram Singh and Imran Hasnee. The film shows the battle between two ideologies. One group represents the Islamic principles of compassion and respect for human life, while the other incites youth to avenge alleged atrocities on Muslims.
Vikas Kumar is an Indian actor, producer and dialogue coach. He is known mainly for his performances as ACP Khan in the International Emmy Awards nominated Aarya, senior inspector Rajat in CID, Abhay in Hamid, Major Prem in Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran, Santosh in the Netflix series “Kaala Paani”, YRF TV's Khotey Sikkey and for his work as dialogue coach in Hindi films like Ishqiya, Shakuntala Devi and Udaan.
Thikana is a 1987 Hindi crime drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. It stars Smita Patil, Anil Kapoor and Amrita Singh in lead roles.
Smita Gondkar is an Indian actress who works primarily in Marathi and Hindi films. She was also featured in the Marathi music video "Pappi De Parula". She was a contestant on Bigg Boss Marathi 1.
The Kapil Sharma Show, also known as TKSS, is an Indian Hindi language stand-up comedy and talk show broadcast by Sony Entertainment Television. Hosted by Kapil Sharma, the first season of the show premiered on 23 April 2016. The series revolved around Sharma and his neighbours in the Shantivan Non Co-operative Housing Society. The filming of the show took place at Film City situated in Goregaon East, Mumbai. The first season of the show was produced by Sharma's banner K9 Productions in association with Frames Productions while the second and third season is being jointly produced by Salman Khan Television and Banijay Asia with K9 Productions and TEAM as the creative producers. The show's fifth season was launched in September 2022 in which Archana Puran Singh reprised her role as the guest judge. As per the reports, the team also saw some new actors joining the star cast.
Bam Bam Bol Raha Hai Kashi is a 2016 Indian Bhojpuri language film directed by Santosh Mishra and produced by Madhu Chopra and Priyanka Chopra. Dinesh Lal Yadav cast in lead role along with Amrapali Dubey and Antara Banerjee while Manoj Tiger, Sanjay Pandey, Prakash Jais, Deepak Sinha, Ayaz Khan, Dr Archana Singh an Samarth Chaturvedi in supporting roles.
Maa Tujhe Salaam is a 2018 Indian Bhojpuri-language romance film directed by Aslam Sheikh and produced by Abhay Sinha & Samir Aftab. Pawan Singh is in lead role and Madhu Sharma and Akashra Singh in his opposite. While Surendra Pal, Prakash Jais, Sameer Aftab, Ayaz Khan, Manoj Tiger, Brijesh Tripathi and others in supporting roles.
Archana Prajapati is an Indian actress and model. She has established a successful career in Bollywood and Bhojpuri cinema, but has also appeared in Hindi films. She was born and raised in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and debuted in Bhojpuri cinema in 2017 with the film Ziddi.
Pill Hai Ke Manta Nahi is an Indian comedy drama starring Sharib Hashmi, Gopi Bhalla, Aarya Babbar, Cheshta Bhagat, Nancy Thakkar and Rashika Pradhan. The film is produced by Babbar House and Parmar Productions. It is written and directed by Aarya Babbar, in his directorial debut, with music composed by Sajid Masood.
