Prabodh Chandra Dey, known by his stage name Manna Dey, was an internationally acclaimed and celebrated Indian playback singer, music director, and a musician. As a classical vocalist, he belonged to the Bhendibazaar Gharana and was trained under Ustad Aman Ali Khan. He is considered one of the most versatile and celebrated vocalists of the Hindi film industry, often credited with the success of Indian classical music in Hindi commercial movies. As a musician, Dey is best known for infusing Indian classical music in a pop framework that ushered the golden period in Hindi cinema.
Deewana is a 1992 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Raj Kanwar and written by Sagar Sarhadi. It stars Rishi Kapoor, Divya Bharti, and Shah Rukh Khan. The film revolves around an effervescent girl Kaajal (Bharti), depicting her travails as a widow after the disappearance of her husband Ravi (Kapoor) and how her obsessive lover Raja (Khan) wins her over.
Ramchandra Narhar Chitalkar, also known as C. Ramchandra or Chitalkar or Anna Sahib, was an Indian music director and playback singer.
Rajendra Nath Malhotra was an Indian actor and comedian in Hindi and Punjabi films.
Vinod Mehra was an Indian actor in Hindi films. He started out as a child actor in the mid 1950s before starting his film career as an adult in 1971. He acted in over 100 films from the 1970s through to his death at the age of 45 in 1990. He was also the producer and director of the film Gurudev which was released 3 years after his death.
Shabbir Kumar is an Indian playback singer, notable for his work in Bollywood. Known for his sweet and resonating vocal texture, Shabbir Kumar is an ardent fan of Mohammed Rafi. He has sung for Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Govinda, Mithun Chakraborty, Sunny Deol, Chunky Pandey, Dharmendra, etc.
Joshila is a 1973 Bollywood thriller film directed by Yash Chopra. The film stars Dev Anand, Hema Malini and Raakhee. Most outdoor parts of the movie were shot in Darjeeling, West Bengal. The film is loosely inspired by James Hadley Chase's 1959 novel, Shock Treatment.
Indian is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by N. Maharajan and produced by Dharmendra. It stars Sunny Deol, and also features Shilpa Shetty, Danny Denzongpa, Raj Babbar, Mukesh Rishi and Rahul Dev. The film tells the story of a strong, brave policeman who is falsely blamed for the mysterious murder of his father-in-law.
Haqeeqat (transl. Reality) is a 1985 Hindi-language political action film, produced by Vijay Soorma and Rajeev Kumar under the Vidya Shree Films banner and directed by T. Rama Rao. It stars Jeetendra, Jaya Prada in the pivotal roles and music composed by Bappi Lahiri. The film is remake of the Telugu movie Neti Bharatam (1983), starring Suman, Vijayashanti in the pivotal roles.
Hemant Pandey is an India film, theatre and television actor, most known for his role as Pandeyji in TV series, Office Office (2000). Originally from Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, Hemant Pandey got his first break in Delhi by an NGO called Janmadhyam and Allaripu which is specially for women. Hemant has worked in all fields of acting in theatre, television shows and movies also.
Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Female is an award given by Indiantelevision.com as part of its annual Indian Telly Awards for TV serials, to recognize a female actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a Supporting Role.
Partho Ghosh is an Indian film director and producer of Bollywood. He has also directed Bengali films. His successful films include 100 Days with Jackie Shroff and Madhuri Dixit and Teesra Kaun with Mithun Chakraborty. He is known for the films Dalaal (1993) and Agni Sakshi (1996) with Nana Patekar.
Aaj (transl. Today) is a 1987 Indian Hindi-language film, directed by Mahesh Bhatt and produced by Kuljeet Pal. It stars Raj Babbar, Smita Patil, Kumar Gaurav, Marc Zuber, and Anamika Pal. The film featured songs written by the Hindi poets Sudarshan Faakir and Madan Pal. Akshay Kumar made his first screen appearance with this film under his birth name 'Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia', in a bit role as a Karate instructor. Kumar further stated that he later chose his official stage name as Akshay Kumar, after Gaurav's on-screen name in the film.
Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama television series which aired on 29 February 2016 to 12 November 2021 on Sony Entertainment Television. It stars Erica Fernandes, Shaheer Sheikh and Supriya Pilgaonkar.
Shatrughan Kumar Yadav, known professionally as Khesari Lal Yadav, is an Indian actor, singer, dancer and model primarily working in Bhojpuri cinema. Also known by the Initialism KLY, Khesari has appeared in more than 70 films including one Bollywood film, and performed as vocalist in more than 5000 songs. Apart from Bhojpuri, he has also worked in Hindi, Awadhi and Haryanvi languages.
Meri Nimmo is a 2018 Indian drama film directed by Rahul Ganore Shanklya and produced by Aanand L. Rai. The film stars Anjali Patil as Nimmo, and Karan Dave as Hemu, an eight-year-old boy who falls in love with a 24-year-old woman.It premiered at the 47th International Film Festival of India and the Mumbai Film Festival in 2017 where it earned critical praise. Meri Nimmo was released online digitally through Eros Now on 27 April 2018.
Manju Bharti is an Indian actress, producer, director and model who has produced many films including Kaash Tum Hote, Mausam Ikrar Ke Do Pal Pyar Ke, Ek adhura sangeet. She is known for portraying Simran in Kaash Tum Hote.
Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi: Nayi Kahaani is an Indian Hindi-language romantic drama television series which started airing on 12 July 2021 on Sony Entertainment Television. It stars Erica Fernandes, Shaheer Sheikh and Supriya Pilgaonkar.
Bappi Lahiri was an Indian singer, composer and record producer. He popularised the use of synthesised disco music in Indian music industry and sang some of his own compositions. He was popular in the 1980s and 1990s with filmi soundtracks. He also delivered major box office successes in Bengali, Telugu, and Kannada films. His music was well received into the 21st century.
