Remember Shah Rukh's famous Sattar Minute speech or Mohd Rafi's haunting rendition of Kar Chale Hum Fida Jaan-o-Tan Sathiyon? On our 70th Independence Day, we look back at moments in films like Haqeeqat, Shaheed, Lagaan, Rang De Basanti, Chak De! India and Dangal that gave us goose-flesh...
- 8/15/2017
- Film Companion
While the freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev sacrificed their life for the nation on March 23, 1931, our B-town celebs got onto a micro-blogging site to pay their tribute on their death anniversary. Here's what they wrote for the martyrs:
Rishi Kapoor: Thank you Bhagat Singh,Sukhdev Rajguru and all others. March 23rd 1931. Jai Ho!
Lata Mangeshkar: Aaj ke din Bharat Mata ke mahan Veer Saput Bhagat Singh ji, Rajguru ji aur Sukhdev ji Ko Faansi ki saza di gayi thi. Aaj hum jo Aazad Bharat mein jee rahe hai iski neev in jaise kai angeenat veero'n ki qurbaani hai. In Veeron ko main Shraddhanjali arpan karti hun, koti koti pranam karti hun. (India's brave sons Bhagat Singh ji, Rajguru ji and Sukhdev ji were hanged today. We are living in an independent India due to sacrifices by brave souls like them. I pay tribute to such legends.
Rishi Kapoor: Thank you Bhagat Singh,Sukhdev Rajguru and all others. March 23rd 1931. Jai Ho!
Lata Mangeshkar: Aaj ke din Bharat Mata ke mahan Veer Saput Bhagat Singh ji, Rajguru ji aur Sukhdev ji Ko Faansi ki saza di gayi thi. Aaj hum jo Aazad Bharat mein jee rahe hai iski neev in jaise kai angeenat veero'n ki qurbaani hai. In Veeron ko main Shraddhanjali arpan karti hun, koti koti pranam karti hun. (India's brave sons Bhagat Singh ji, Rajguru ji and Sukhdev ji were hanged today. We are living in an independent India due to sacrifices by brave souls like them. I pay tribute to such legends.
- 3/23/2015
- GlamSham
Gurgaon, Sep 26: Veteran actress Kamini Kaushal received the Kalpana Chawla Excellence Awards for Women at its 10th annual function here Wednesday for her contribution to Indian cinema.
The 86-year-old actress was last seen in Rohit Shetty's "Chennai Express".
She started her career with Chetan Anand's "Neecha Nagar" for which she was awarded the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at the Cannes Film Festival in 1946.
During her time, she worked with top actors like Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar in films like "Shaheed", "Nadiya Ke Paar", "Shabnam", "Arzoo" and "Biraj Bahu".
From donning leading roles, the actress moved to character roles with "Shaheed" and was seen in many Manoj Kumar films.
She has essayed roles.
The 86-year-old actress was last seen in Rohit Shetty's "Chennai Express".
She started her career with Chetan Anand's "Neecha Nagar" for which she was awarded the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at the Cannes Film Festival in 1946.
During her time, she worked with top actors like Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar in films like "Shaheed", "Nadiya Ke Paar", "Shabnam", "Arzoo" and "Biraj Bahu".
From donning leading roles, the actress moved to character roles with "Shaheed" and was seen in many Manoj Kumar films.
She has essayed roles.
- 9/25/2013
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
Gurgaon, Sep 23: Veteran actress Kamini Kaushal will be honoured with the Kalpana Chawla Excellence Award by the late astronaut's father B.L. Chawla here Wednesday.
Kamini Kaushal, 86, has starred in films like "Neecha Nagar", "Shaheed", "Nadiya Ke Paar", "Shabnam" and "Aarzoo". She has worked with actors like Ashok Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar.
Chawla will present the award to her at the 10th annual homage function for Kalpana Chawla, organised by Pecoba, the alumni group of Punjab Engineering College (Pec).
Others who will receive the award are chess champion Tania Sachdev, educationist Minoti Bahri and.
Kamini Kaushal, 86, has starred in films like "Neecha Nagar", "Shaheed", "Nadiya Ke Paar", "Shabnam" and "Aarzoo". She has worked with actors like Ashok Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar.
Chawla will present the award to her at the 10th annual homage function for Kalpana Chawla, organised by Pecoba, the alumni group of Punjab Engineering College (Pec).
Others who will receive the award are chess champion Tania Sachdev, educationist Minoti Bahri and.
- 9/23/2013
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
Bollywood has always been fascinated with our great patriotic heroes and their lives. A number of filmmakers have either tried portraying lives of Indian patriotic heroes on celluloid or make a movie on patriotic theme. Here is a list of 10 Bollywood stars who portrayed different patriotic roles. Manoj Kumar The yesteryear actor has acted in ‘Shaheed’, ‘Upkaar’ and ‘Purab Aur Pashchim’. All were patriotic movies. He was popularly given the name of ‘Bharat’ after he acted in a series of patriotic movies. Raj Kumar He played the role of ‘Brigadier Suryadev Singh’ in ‘Tirangaa’. He ...
- 8/15/2013
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Mumbai, July 22: Manoj Kumar was admitted to the Kokilaben Hospital two days back and will be discharged in a day or two, a source close to veteran actor and director said.
"He was hospitalized two days back and he is fine now. He shall be discharged in a couple of days," said the source.
The 75-year-old reportedly complained of pain in his gall bladder.
Manoj Kumar is known for making movies based on moral values and patriotism like "Shaheed", "Upkar", "Purab Aur Pashchim", "Yadgar", "Shor", "Roti Kapda aur Makan" and "Kranti".
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"He was hospitalized two days back and he is fine now. He shall be discharged in a couple of days," said the source.
The 75-year-old reportedly complained of pain in his gall bladder.
Manoj Kumar is known for making movies based on moral values and patriotism like "Shaheed", "Upkar", "Purab Aur Pashchim", "Yadgar", "Shor", "Roti Kapda aur Makan" and "Kranti".
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- 7/22/2013
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
Pran Kishan Sikand
Pran Kishan Sikand dreamt of becoming a professional photographer. Little did he know that a measly, humble ‘paan’ (betel leaf) would change his life and set him on his destined path. It was 1939 or thereabouts. Pran was at a ‘paan’ shop at Lahore, enjoying a munch with his friends when a stranger approached him and asked whether he wanted to act in films. Pran was amused and asked his name. Stranger introduced himself as Muhammad Walli, a renowned film maker in the flourishing film district of Lahore. He said he was making a Punjabi film and Pran looked a perfect fit for the role of a villain in the film. Pran just brushed him off. Walli kept insisting that he pay a visit to the studio, and pushed a piece of paper with his address into Pran’s hands. The film was Yamla Jat (1940), a runaway hit that year.
Pran Kishan Sikand dreamt of becoming a professional photographer. Little did he know that a measly, humble ‘paan’ (betel leaf) would change his life and set him on his destined path. It was 1939 or thereabouts. Pran was at a ‘paan’ shop at Lahore, enjoying a munch with his friends when a stranger approached him and asked whether he wanted to act in films. Pran was amused and asked his name. Stranger introduced himself as Muhammad Walli, a renowned film maker in the flourishing film district of Lahore. He said he was making a Punjabi film and Pran looked a perfect fit for the role of a villain in the film. Pran just brushed him off. Walli kept insisting that he pay a visit to the studio, and pushed a piece of paper with his address into Pran’s hands. The film was Yamla Jat (1940), a runaway hit that year.
- 7/26/2012
- by Amborish Roychoudhury
- DearCinema.com
Manoj Kumar is all set to return to direction with a film called DNA Report. This would be Kumar's first directorial venture since the badly-received Clerk in 1989. Informs the veteran director, "I haven't been able to make any film because of my back problem. But now my script is ready. It's a film called DNA Report. It's about how a man becomes a victim of a DNA test when he has never had any emotional or physical relationship with a woman. Then how does the DNA report say he's the father of the woman's child? This is a subject I've never been into." Says Manoj Kumar regretfully, "I don't have the comfort of working with Manoj Kumar the actor anymore. He is capable of telling home truths in the most understated manner. So I've to select from the stars today. It's an expensive film. I have zeroed in on an actor.
- 6/18/2012
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
September 29, 2010: Veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Kumar is going to be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the 12th Mumbai Film Festival, which will be held from October 21 to 28. The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (Mami) is organizing the festival.
The actor has given more than three decades of his life to the Bollywood. Manoj Kumar is mostly remembered for his patriotic movies like Purab Aur Paschim, Upkar, and Kranti. The patriotic image of the actor was set with his 1965 film Shaheed, which was based on the life of great patriot Bhagat Singh.
The 73 year old actor was quoted saying in a.
The actor has given more than three decades of his life to the Bollywood. Manoj Kumar is mostly remembered for his patriotic movies like Purab Aur Paschim, Upkar, and Kranti. The patriotic image of the actor was set with his 1965 film Shaheed, which was based on the life of great patriot Bhagat Singh.
The 73 year old actor was quoted saying in a.
- 9/29/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Bharat, the name has become synonymous with Manoj Kumar. Every year, as the country gears up for Independence Day celebrations, journos reach out to the actor-producer-writer-director to salute to the martryrs he has immortalised on screen.I did too, seven years ago. But I had one particular patriot in mind — Bhagat Singh. In 1965, Manoj Kumar had resurrected his last journey to the gallows in Shaheed, a film he had also scripted. The actor, who had been researching his childhood idol since he was 16, had picked up the pen when he was 22. He recalled penning Shaheed between shots, ...
- 8/15/2010
- Hindustan Times - Celebrity
August 5, 2010: Actress Divya Dutta has not only worked in many Hindi movies like Chote Sarkar, Train to Pakistan, Suraksha, Bade Miyaan Chote Miyaan, Shakti- the Power, Agnisakshi, Raja ki aayegi baarat, Welcome to Sajjanpur , Veer Zaara, Veergati, Umrao jaan, Baghbaan, Summer -2007, Delhi6, U me aur hum ,Love khichdi , Hello, Morning walk etc. but also Punjabi cinema like Waaris Shah-Ishq da waaris, Shaheed-e-Muhobbat, Mitraan di chhatri.
Along with the big screen Divya has also worked for the popular daily soap of the small screen “Shanno Ki Shadi” and has also been a part of many reality.
Along with the big screen Divya has also worked for the popular daily soap of the small screen “Shanno Ki Shadi” and has also been a part of many reality.
- 8/5/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
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