Shakeel Badayuni was an Indian Urdu poet, lyricist and songwriter in Hindi / Urdu language films.
Mahendra Kapoor was an Indian playback singer. In a long career spanning decades, his repertoire included popular songs such as Chalo ekbaar phir se Ajnabi ban jayen hum dono (Gumrah) and Neele Gagan ke tale (Hamraaz). His name however became most closely associated with patriotic songs including Mere Desh Ki Dharti in Manoj Kumar's film Upkaar. He considered Mohammad Rafi as his Guru. In 1972, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. He lent his voice to actor Manoj Kumar in most of his films and had a lengthy association with director-producer Baldev Raj Chopra.
Ravi Shankar Sharma, often referred to mononymously as Ravi, was an Indian music director, who had composed music for several Hindi and Malayalam films.
The Filmfare Best Director Award is one of the main awards presented given by the annual Filmfare Awards to recognise directors working in Hindi cinema. It was first presented in 1954 in the inaugural year.
Kalyanji–Anandji were an Indian composer duo: Kalyanji Virji Shah and his brother Anandji Virji Shah. The duo are known for their work on Hindi film soundtracks, with many evergreen songs being composed by them.
The Filmfare Lyricist Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.
The Filmfare Award for Best Story is given by Filmfare as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to recognise a writer who wrote a film's story.
Indra Sen Johar, better known as I. S. Johar, was an Indian actor, writer, producer and director, who excelled in comedic roles but is best known to international audiences for portraying Gasim in the epic film classic Lawrence of Arabia.
Asumal Sirumalani Harpalani, known by devotees as Asaram, is an Indian spiritual leader and convicted rapist, who started to come into the limelight in the early 1970s. By 2013, he was estimated to have established over 400 ashrams and 40 schools in India and abroad.
Mohammad Tahir Hussain Khan, better known as Tahir Hussain, was an Indian film producer, screenwriter, actor and film director known for his works in Hindi cinema.
Mohan Gokhale was an Indian film, television and theater actor who has worked in art films such as Sparsh, Bhavni Bhavai and Mirch Masala. His father was a senior journalist and Editor of the weekly Swarajya and Assistant Editor of Sakal in Pune.
Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha is an Indian Hindi-language drama television series that premiered from 9 January 2012 to 12 September 2013 on Colors TV. Produced under Sunshine Productions, it starred Kunal Karan Kapoor, Aakanksha Singh.
Hemant Pandey is an Indian film, theatre and television actor, known for his role as Pandeyji in the series Office Office.
Chal Guru Ho Ja Shuru is a 2015 Hindi film Produced by Pankaj Narayan and Apoorva Bajaj of Ath Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. in association with Himalayan Dreams, the film is a take on the fake godman who rules the roost these days. The film is a comic satire on the life of the many fake new-age gurus who thrive at the ignorance of general public. It is a satire on those who use religion for their petty personal gains. At same time, the film also carries a strong social message. Directed by Manoj Sharma, who was in news some years back for his another directorial venture Swaha: Life Beyond Superstition. The lead role is played by actor Hemant Pandey who essayed the rile of Pandeyji in the noted TV serial Office Office, that was telecast on Sab TV. Sanjay Mishra, best known for his character of Apple Singh, an "icon" used by ESPN Star Sports during the 1999 Cricket World Cup, is also portraying an important role in the film. In fact, most actors of Office Office have been roped for this film. Others include Chandrachur Singh, Brijendra Kala, Geeta Bisht, Tiku Talsania, Govind Pandey and Vrajesh Hirjee. The film was released in India on 30 January 2015.
Insaaf Ki Dagar Pe is an Indian song written by Shakeel Badayuni. It is a patriotic song represents the newfound optimism of Independent India. it addresses children and tells them their responsibility as Indian citizens. This a film soundtrack of Bollywood film Gunga Jumna (1961). This song was sung by Hemant Kumar.
Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai, or simply Bandaa, is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language legal drama film directed by Apoorv Singh Karki and co-produced by Zee Studios and Bhanushali Studios. The film stars Manoj Bajpayee. The film brings back the team of Manoj Bajpayee and Suparn Verma, who earlier collaborated for The Family Man The film was released digitally on 23 May 2023 on ZEE5 and also had a limited theatrical release on 2 June 2023, after largely positive response from critics and audiences. It was featured at the 54th IFFI Indian panorama mainstream section.
