Though Deedar was officially his first film, it was in 1991 when the audience saw the action king's first glimpse in Saugandh. Right from the entry scene to the climax, it became obvious that it was genuine action from a star who was properly trained and qualified in martial arts. We are obviously referring to Akshay 'Khiladi' Kumar, who redefined action by continuing to perform his own death-defying action sequences. 'Khiladi' became synonymous with Akshay Kumar and action ti...
- 10/14/2013
- GlamSham
The newlywed Bebo not just stepped into the shoes of her sister by joining filmdom but is also going to slip into her costume for a dance number in Dabangg 2. The buzz is that the damsel is all set to do an item number in the movie and will adorn a costume that was worn by her sister, Karishma Kapoor some eighteen years ago. Karishma Kapoor the elder sister of the Bollywood beauty Kareena Kapoor is informally referred to as Lolo. Karishma has contributed to the Bollywood film industry with her performance in movies like Deedar, Jigar, Anari, Muqabla, Raja Babu, Khuddar, Aatish: Feel the Fire, Andaz Apna Apna, Coolie No. 1, S...
- 11/2/2012
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Akshay Kumar has offered to make a cameo appearance in the debut film of his former martial arts student. The star has also agreed to launch the music for director Pramod Chakravorty's first release. "When Akshay was shooting for my granddad's film Deedar, he taught me martial arts. I stopped training and he also got busy with his film career. But I have always been close to him," said the filmmaker. Chakravorty went on to add: "Akshay supporting me is a huge deal "Akshay (more)...
- 7/14/2012
- by By Steven Baker
- Digital Spy
Bollywood megastar and Martial Arts supremo Akshay Kumar has once again shown his caring nature by offering to act in the debut film of his one-time Martial Arts student, Prateek.
Akshay and Prateek first met when Akshay starred in the 1992 hit Deedar, which was directed by Prateek’s grandfather and acclaimed director Pramod Chakravorty. During breaks in the filming, Akshay trained his protégé in the discipline of Martial Arts. “When Akshay was shooting for my granddad’s film Deedar, he taught me Martial Arts. I stopped training and he also got busy with his film career. But I have always been close to him,” says Prateek.
Now Prateek, a budding Bollywood actor and director, has penned and starred in his debut project, From Sydney With Love, which he has made under his family production banner of Pramod Films. Akshay has offered to perform a cameo in the film and has...
Akshay and Prateek first met when Akshay starred in the 1992 hit Deedar, which was directed by Prateek’s grandfather and acclaimed director Pramod Chakravorty. During breaks in the filming, Akshay trained his protégé in the discipline of Martial Arts. “When Akshay was shooting for my granddad’s film Deedar, he taught me Martial Arts. I stopped training and he also got busy with his film career. But I have always been close to him,” says Prateek.
Now Prateek, a budding Bollywood actor and director, has penned and starred in his debut project, From Sydney With Love, which he has made under his family production banner of Pramod Films. Akshay has offered to perform a cameo in the film and has...
- 7/13/2012
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Bollywood megastar and Martial Arts supremo Akshay Kumar has once again shown his caring nature by offering to act in the debut film of his one-time Martial Arts student, Prateek. Akshay and Prateek first met when Akshay starred in the 1992 hit Deedar, which was directed by Prateek’s grandfather and acclaimed director Pramod Chakravorty. During breaks in the filming. Akshay trained his protégé in the discipline of Martial Arts. “When Akshay was shooting for my granddad’s film Deedar, he taught me Martial Arts. I stopped training and he also got busy with his film career. But I have always been close to him,” says Prateek, Now Pra...
- 7/13/2012
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Goa, Jul 10: Khiladi Kumar Akhay Kumar is getting ready to star in a student's film after tasting success as 'Rowdy Rathore'. Very few knows that Akki holds a black belt in martial arts Taekwondo. He studied matrial arts in Bangkok. But not many know that Akshay Kumar, back in the ’90s, used to train Prateek, the grandson of his Deedar (1992) director Pramod Chakravorty, in martial arts. And now, the star is going all out to help his one-time student enter Bollywood with a bang.
A delighted Prateek says, "When my grandfather signed him (Akshay).
A delighted Prateek says, "When my grandfather signed him (Akshay).
- 7/10/2012
- by Leon David
- RealBollywood.com
From Sydney With Love is the Golden Jubilee revival project for Pramod Films – the production house known for films such as Ziddi, Love In Tokyo, Nastik, Deedar and Barood. The film marks the film debut of production house head Pramod Chakravorty’s grandson Prateek, who also wrote and directed the film. From Sydney With Love also stars newcomers Bidita Bag, Sharad Malhotra, Evelyn Sharma, and Karan Sagoo.
The soundtrack has been handed to up and coming It Kid, Sohail Sen, to oversee, fresh off his successful foray into mainstream Bollywood with the hit soundtrack for Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.
Sohail Sen is seemingly going from strength to strength – and it makes me super excited for the Ek Tha Tiger soundtrack! His work on the Fswl album errs on the the side of just edgy enough to keep it interesting, but not so experiemental to alienate a mainstream audience. In short:...
The soundtrack has been handed to up and coming It Kid, Sohail Sen, to oversee, fresh off his successful foray into mainstream Bollywood with the hit soundtrack for Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.
Sohail Sen is seemingly going from strength to strength – and it makes me super excited for the Ek Tha Tiger soundtrack! His work on the Fswl album errs on the the side of just edgy enough to keep it interesting, but not so experiemental to alienate a mainstream audience. In short:...
- 7/5/2012
- by Vanessa Barnes
- Bollyspice
Here's oven-fresh news and as always, it's Exclusively on Bollywood Hungama... * Viveck Vaswani completes 50 good years on Earth. To celebrate the milestone, 'Golden Jubilee', the actor/film-maker, who completes 30 years in the film industry, is throwing a gala bash for his near and dear ones on Sunday, 1 July. In fact, Viveck has invited people who were associated with Viveck at some point in their career, which includes Sanjay Gupta, Sanjay Gadhvi, Aziz Mirza, Ashutosh Gowariker, Rahul Bose and Ananth Mahadevan, besides so many more from the entertainment industry. * The theatrical trailer of Ranbir Kapoor - Priyanka Chopra starrer Barfi! will be launched next Friday [6 July]. The trailer will be attached to the prints of Bol Bachchan. One more promo will be attached to Bol Bachchan: Kyaa Super Kool Hai Hum. Contrary to reports, the promo of Raaz 3 won't be launched with Bol Bachchan, since Raaz 3 is a 3D film. * The veteran...
- 6/27/2012
- by Taran Adarsh
- BollywoodHungama
In Bollywood where relationships are based on one.s successes and failures, Akshay Kumar, despite being a superstar, certainly believes in standing by those who had helped him when he was a struggler. This is precisely why Akshay has agreed to star in Pramod Chakravarthy.s son Pradeep.s film, which will be directed by Pradeep.s son Prateek.It was Pramod Chakravarthy who had given Akshay his Bollywood break with Deedar in 1992 opposite Karisma Kapoor. Akshay was a struggling actor for a long time till Pramodda gave him his first break in the film industry. Over the years, Akshay has always acknowledged the fact that whatever he is today it is because of Pramodda. Akshay has done two films with him, Deedar and Barood.A source said, .Last week, Pramodda.s son, Pradeep had come to Mumbai from the Us and that.s when he discussed the forthcoming film...
- 10/4/2009
- Filmicafe
Hailing from the legendry Kapoor khandan, she went from being a simpleton to a stunner in B Town, followed by a high profile wedding to being a proud mother now. Right from her first steps into Bollywood with her debut at all of sixteen with Prem Qaidi, Karisma Kapoor was always scaled for her appearances. With films like Deedar and Jigar to start off with, the Kapoor scion was no match to the reigning hot babes of her era. But with Raja Hindustani, her oomph silenced all her crit...
- 6/25/2009
- GlamSham
Akshay Kumar's bond with the Kapoor sisters, Karisma and Kareena, goes back a long way. Not may will know that although Saugandh (1991) was Akshay Kumar's debut film, it was Promod Chakraborty's Deedar, opposite Karisma Kapoor that he first signed as a hero. Since then it's been a long journey for the .Khiladi' and his association with the Kapoor sisters has always been quite fruitful. Amongst the many films that saw Akshay with Karisma, the ones that stand out are Sunil Darsha...
- 6/22/2009
- GlamSham
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