Gurdas Maan

Punjabi Leagend - Gurdas Maan

Gurdas Maan was born on 4 January 1957 in Giddarbaha, Muktsar, Punjab, India. He is famous Indian singer, songwriter, choreographer, and actor. His mother is Tej Kaur and father is Sardar Gurdev Singh Maan. Maan is married to Manjit and has one son Gurikk.



He was formally educated in Malout. As a keen sports enthusiast Maan was fascinated by the National Institute of Sports in the city, this prompted him to join the N.I.S and gain a Masters Degree in Physical Education. He took part in youth festivals organized by various universities and won several awards for his singing and acting.He won medals in many athletic events including a bronze at the National Championship as well as achieving a black belt in judo.

He gained national attention in India in 1980 with the song Dil Da Mamla Hai. Since then he has gone on to record over 27 albums and has written over 200 songs. The play was seen by a producer for Doordarshan Kendra Jalandhar, the producer who thought the song to have potential approached Maan with a proposition for a TV performance of the song to which Maan agreed. When the song was aired on 31 December 1980 it gained national attention and Gurdas Maan became a national figure. The success of the song attracted the attention of HMV who wanted to record and release the song. It was with HMV that Maan eventually released his debut album with a year later in 1981.

Gurdas Maan is often credited with raising Punjabi folk music from a regional level mostly in the Punjab to gain international recognition. His album Apna Punjab won Best Album at the 1998 Asian Pop and Media Awards held in Birmingham. Maan also won Best Song for the title track and Best International Artist the same year. In addition to these awards, Maan more recently won three music awards of Best Lyrics (Kudiye), Best Song (Heer), as well as Best Singer of the Year at the ETC Channel Punjabi Music Awards on 6 March 2005.

Gurdas Maan has received an honorary degree of Doctor of Music from the University of Wolverhampton on 7 Sept 2010. In 2009 he won "Best International Album" at the UK Asian Music Awards for Boot Polishan.

Gurdas Maan - Popular Songs

• Pind Diyan Galiyan
• Jagga
• Jaadugarian
• Mast Mast
• Pyar Kar Le
• Gham Kahan Tak
• Tim Tim Taarea
• Enna Pyar Ni
• Heer
• Lakh Pardesi
• Oh Veela Yaad Kar
• Challa
• Mera Desh Mere Dildaran Da
• Dil Da Mamla Hai
• Dil Saaf Hona Chahida
• Mamla Gadbad Hai
• Peerh Tere Jaan Di
• Sajna Ve Sajna
• Inj Nahin Karinde
• Ishq Da Giddha
• Boot Polishan
• Apna Punjab Hove
• Asi Tere Shehar
• Babe Bhangra Pounde Ne
and many more..

Gurdas Maan - Popular Albums

• Jaadugarian
• Punjeeri
• Pyar Kar Le
• Heer
• Dil Hona Chahida Jawaan
• Ishq Da Giddha
• Than Than Gopal
• Vilayatan
• Dil Saaf Hona Chahida
• Aakarh Aa Hi Jaandi E
• Mamala Garbar Hai
• Aaja Sajna
• Khedan De Din Chaar
• Peer Tere Jaan Di
• Chugliyaan
• Chhed Na Dardan Nu
• Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da
• Dil Da Badshah
and many more..

Gurdas Maan Filma Ch

Gurdas Maan is best known as an actor for his performances in two films: Waris Shah-Ishq Da Waaris (2006), which was nominated as India's selection for the Academy Awards, and Shaheed-E-Mohabbat (1999), the film which tells the real-life story of Boota Singh.

Filmography

* 2011: Amrit-Tha real power
* 2011: Yaar Punjabi
* 2010: Chak Jawana
* 2010: Sukhmani - Hope for Life
* 2009: Mini Punjab (Speed OXL Films)
* 2008: Yaariyan (Universal)
* 2007: Mummy-Ji (special appearance) (Universal)
* 2006: Waris Shah - Ishq Daa Waaris (MovieBox)
* 2004: Des Hoyaa Pardes (Universal)
* 2004: Veer Zaara (special appearance)(Yash Raj Films)
* 2002: Zindagi Khoobsoorat Hai
* 2000: Shaheed Udham Singh (MovieBox)
* 1999: Shaheed-E-Mohabbat
* 1999 Sirf Tum (special appearance)
* 1995: Subedaar
* 1994: Kachehri
* 1994: Wanted: Gurdas Maan Dead or Alive
* 1992: Saali Adhi Ghar Waali
* 1991: Roohani Taaqat
* 1990: Pratigya
* 1990: Qurbani Jatt Di
* 1990: Dushmani Di Aag
* 1988: Baghavaat
* 1987: Chhora Haryana Da
* 1986: Ki Banu Duniyan Da
* 1986: Gabroo Punjab Da
* 1986: Laung Da Lashkara
* 1985: Patthar Dil
* 1984: Mamla Garbar Hai
* 1982: Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da

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Priti Sapru

Punjabi Film Actress Priti Sapru

Priti Sapru was born on 24 December 1957 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India to a Kashmiri family. Her father is an actor D.K. Sapru and brother is Tej Sapru. Priti Sapru did her schooling from St. Joseph's High School, Juhu, Bombay. She married Utpal Ahluwalia. The marriage reception took place at Hotel Sun n Sand and Bollywood actress Rekha and others were also seen in the party. She is Well talented actress. She was the heart and soul of Punjabi film industry. She gave many Super hit block busters movies like Mehndi Shagna Di, Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da , Mehndi Shagna Di, Sarpanch, Yaari Jatt Di and many more.


Priti Sapru Movies

1.Mehndi Shagna Di 1992
2.Heer Ranjha 1992
3.Jigarwala 1991
4.Do Matwale 1991
5.Qurbani Jatt Di 1990
6.Pratigya 1990
7.Aaj Ka Arjun 1990
8.Purani Haveli 1989
9.Mardon Wali Baat 1988
10.Nazrana 1987
11.Goraa 1987
12.Tahkhana 1986
13.Palay Khan 1986
14.Dharam Adhikari 1986
15.Oonche Log 1985
16.Yaari Jatt Di 1984
17.Nimmo 1984
18.Duja Viah 1984
19.Haadsaa 1983
20.Avtaar 1983
21.Arpan 1983
22.Aasra Pyaar Da 1983
23.Ucha Dar Babe Nanak Da 1982
24.Sarpanch 1982
25.Laawaris 1981
26.Darinda 1977
27.Sunehra Sansar 1975

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Mumtaz

Famous Bollywood Actress Mumtaz

Mumtaz is a famous Bollywood actress, best remembered for her roles in Tere Mere Sapne (1971) and Khilona (1970). Her performance in Khilona got her the Filmfare Best Actress Award, while the film itself won the Filmfare Best Movie Award. She is often cited as one of the most beautiful Bollywood actresses of her time.She started as an extra in films in the early 1960s. She accepted small roles in big films like Mujhe Jeene Do and big roles in small budgeted stunt films like Boxer, Samson, Tarzan, and King Kong. In the 1960s, she starred in as many as 16 action films with freestyle wrestler Dara Singh and was labelled as a stunt film heroine.

Mumtaz married millionaire Mayur Madhvani on 29 May 1974. They have two daughters Natasha and Tanya. Natasha, the elder daughter, married actor Fardeen Khan, son of Feroz Khan, in a lavish ceremony, in December 2005. Her sister Mallika is married to Randhawa, younger brother of famous wrestler Dara Singh.

Mumtaz had acknowledged that she has successfully battled cancer and that she and her husband have overcome personal problems in their marriage.

Filmography ~ Mumtaz

1961 films
*Stree

1962 films
* Wallah Kya Baat Hai

1963 films
* Sehra ... Juhi
* Rustom Sohrab ... Shehroo
* Mujhe Jeene Do
* Gehra Daag
* Faulad ... Rajkumari Padma
* Ek Raaz

1964 films
* Veer Bhimsen
* Samson ... Delilah
* Rustom-E-Rome
* Qawwali Ki Raat
* Hercules
* Baghi
* Aandhi Aur Toofan

1965 films
* Tarzan Comes to Delhi ... Rekha
* Tarzan and King Kong
* Son of Hatimtai
* Sikandar-e-Azam ... Cynthia
* Rustom-E-Hind
* Raaka
* Mere Sanam ... Kamini (Kamo)
* Khandan... Neelima
* Khakaan )
* Kaajal ... Jharna
* Jadui Angoothi
* Hum Diwane
* Do Dil ... Albeli
* Boxer
* Bedaag
* Bahu Beti ... Savitri

1966 films
* Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi
* Sawan Ki Ghata ... Saloni
* Saaz Aur Awaaz
* Rustom Kaun
* Pyar Kiye Jaa... Meena Priyadarshini
* Pati Patni ... Kala
* Ladka Ladki ... Asha
* Jawan Mard
* Daku Mangal Singh
* Daadi Maa
* Suraj ... Kalavati

1967 films
* Woh Koi Aur Hoga
* Ram Aur Shyam ... Shanta
* Patthar Ke Sanam ... Meena
* Hamraaz ... Shabnam
* Do Dushman
* CID 909
* Chandan Ka Palna
* Boond Jo Ban Gayi Moti... Shefali
* Baghdad Ki Raatein
* Aag ... Paro

1968 films
* Mere Hamdam Mere Dost ... Meena
* Jung Aur Aman
* Jahan Mile Dharti Akash
* Golden Eyes Secret Agent 077
* Gauri ... Geeta
* Brahmachari ... Roopa Sharma
* Apna Ghar Apni Kahani

1969 films
* Shart ... Sapna
* Mera Yaar Mera Dushman
* Mera Dost
* Jigri Dost ... Shobha
* Do Raaste ... Reena
* Bandhan ... Gauri Malikram
* Apna Khoon Apna Dushman
* Aadmi Aur Insaan ... Rita

1970 films

* Sachaa Jhutha ... Meena/Rita
* Pardesi ... Myna
* Khilona ... Chand
* Humjoli ... Meena (Guest Appearance)
* Himmat ... Malti
* Ek Nanhi Munni Ladki Thi
* Bhai Bhai ... Bijli
* Maa Aur Mamta ... Mary

1971 films
* Mela ... Laajo
* Ladki Pasand Hai
* Kathputli ... Nisha
* Jawan Mohabbat
* Ek Naari Ek Brahmchari ... Meena
* Dushmun ... Phoolmati
* Chaahat
* Upaasna ... Shalu (also Kiran)
* Tere Mere Sapne ... Nisha Patel/Nisha Kumar
* Hare Rama Hare Krishna ... Shanti

1972 films
* Tangewala ... Paro/Chandika
* Shararat ... Radha/Meeta
* Pyaar Diwana ... Mamta
* Gomti Ke Kinare ... Roshni
* Dharkan
* Apradh ... Meena/Rita
* Apna Desh ... Chanda
* Roop Tera Mastana ... Princess Usha/Kiran (Double Role)

1973 films
* Pyaar Ka Rishta
* Bandhe Haath... Mala
* Lofar... Anju
* Jheel Ke Us Paar ... Neelu

1974 films
* Chor Machaye Shor ... Rekha
* Aap Ki Kasam... Sunita
* Roti ... Bijli

1975 films
* Prem Kahani ... Kamini
* Lafange ... Sapna
* Aag Aur Toofan

1976 films
* Nagin ... Rajkumari

1977 films
* Aaina ... Shalini

1989 films
* Aandhiyan ... Shakuntala

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Mumtaz - Loafer - Koi sehri babu

Meena Kumari -Mahjabeen Bano

Meena Kumari -The legend

Meena Kumari or Mahjabeen Bano was born on 1 August 1932. She was an Indian movie actress and poetes. Meena Kumari, born Mahjabeen and the legendary tragedy queen of Indian cinema was one of the most beloved actresses of all times in Bollywood cinema and she continues to live deep into the hearts of people even today. During a career spanning 30 years from her childhood to her death, she starred in more than ninety films, many of which have achieved classic and cult status today.



She is invariably called the "Tragedy Queen" and her work is considered immortal.. Her classic contributions include Parineeta, Baiju Bawra, Saheb Biwi aur Ghulam and Pakeezah. She was also one of the great urdu poets of the land and has written beautiful sad poems in her lonely days! She also recorded an album of her own poetry in her own voice which was her dream project of life. She has significant contributions as an actress as well as a child actress baby Meena who started at the age of just six years. For the lovers and admirers of the beautiful, mesmerizing and legendary

As Mahjabeen embarked on her acting career at the age of 7, she was renamed Baby Meena. Farzand-e-Watan or Leatherface (1939) was her first movie, which was directed for Prakash Studios by Vijay Bhatt. She became practically the sole breadwinner of her family during the 1940s. Her early adult acting, under the name Meena Kumari, was mainly in mythological movies like Veer Ghatotkach (1949), Shri Ganesh Mahima (1950), and fantasy movies like Alladin and The Wonderful Lamp (1952).

In 1952, on the sets of one of her films, Meena Kumari fell in love with and married film director, Kamal Amrohi, who was fifteen years elder than her and was already married. She wrote about Amrohi.

"Dil saa jab saathi paya
Bechaini bhi woh saath le aaya"

"When I found someone like my heart
He also brought sorrow with him"

She expressed her sorrows prominently in her poetry. About Kamal Amrohi she wrote:

Tum kya karoge sunkar mujhse meri kahani
Belutf zindagi ke kisse hain pheeke pheeke

Why do you want to listen to my story:
Colourless tales of a joyless life

At the time of the divorce, she wrote:

Talaak to de rahe ho Nazar-e-kahar ke saath
Jawani bhi mere lauta do Mehar ke saath


Filmography

1) Gomti Ke Kinare (1972)
2) Pakeezah (1972)
3) Dushmun (1971)
4) Mere Apne (1971)
5) Jawab (1970)
6) Saat Phere (1970)
7) Abhilasha (1968)
8) Baharon Ki Manzil (1968)
9) Bahu Begum (1967)
10) Chandan Ka Palna (1967)
11) Majhli Didi (1967)
12) Noorjehan (1967)
13) Phool Aur Patthar (1966)
14) Pinjre Ke Panchhi (1966)
15) Bheegi Raat (1965)
16) Jadui Angoothi (1965)
17) Kaajal (1965)
18) Purnima (1965)
19) Maain Bhi Ladki Hun (1964)
20) Benazir (1964)
21) Chitralekha (1964)
22) Gazal (1964)
23) Sanjh Aur Savera (1964)
24) Akeli Mat Jaiyo (1963)
25) Dil Ek Mandir (1963)
26) Kinare Kinare (1963)
27) Aarti (1962)
28) Main Chup Rahungi (1962)
29) Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam (1962)
30) Bhabhi Ki Chudiyan (1961)
31) Pyaar Ka Saagar (1961)
32) Zindagi Aur Khwab (1961)
33) Bahaana (1960)
34) Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960)
35) Kohinoor (1960)
36) Ardhangini (1959)
37) Chand (1959)
38) Char Dil Char Raahein (1959)
39) Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan (1959)
40) Jagir (1959)
41) Madhu (1959)
42) Satta Bazaar (1959)
43) Shararat (1959)
44) Farishta (1958)
45) Sahara (1958)
46) Savera (1958)
47) Yahudi (1958)
48) Miss Mary (1957)
49) Sharada (1957)
50) Bandhan (1956)
51) Ek-Hi-Rasta (1956)
52) Halaku (1956)
53) Mem Sahib (1956)
54) Naya Andaz (1956)
55) Shatranj (1956)
56) Adil-E-Jahangir (1955)
57) Azaad (1955)
58) Bandish (1955)
59) Rukhsana (1955)
60) Baadbaan (1954)
61) Chandni Chowk (1954)
62) Ilzam (1954)
63) Daera (1953)
64) Dana Paani (1953)
65) Do Bigha Zamin (1953)
66) Foot Path (1953)
67) Naulakha Haar (1953)
68) Parineeta (1953)
69) Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag (1952)
70) Baiju Bawra (1952)
71) Tamasha (1952)
72) Hanumaan Pataal Vijay (1951)
73) Lakshmi Narayan (1951)
74) Madhosh (1951)
75) Sanam (1951)
76) Anmol Ratan (1950)
77) Hamara Ghar (1950)
78) Magroor (1950)
79) Shri Ganesh Mahima (1950)
80) Veer Ghatotkach (1949)
81) Bichchade Balam (1948)
82) Piya Ghar Aaja (1947)
83) Bachchon Ka Khel (1946)
84) Duniya Ek Sarai (1946)
85) Lal Haveli (1944)
86) Pratiggya (1943)
87) Garib (1942)
88) Bahen (1941)
89) Kasauti (1941)
90) Nai Roshni (1941)
91) Ek Hi Bhool (1940)
92) Pooja (1940)
93) Leatherface (1939)

Filmfare Awards -- Awards won

1954 Filmfare Best Actress Award - Baiju Bawra
1955 Filmfare Best Actress Award - Parineeta
1963 Filmfare Best Actress Award - Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam
1966 Filmfare Best Actress Award - Kaajal

1956 Filmfare Best Actress Award - Azaad
1959 Filmfare Best Actress Award - Sahara
1960 Filmfare Best Actress Award - Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan
1963 Filmfare Best Actress Award - Aarti
1963 Filmfare Best Actress Award - Main Chup Rahungi
1964 Filmfare Best Actress Award - Dil Ek Mandir
1967 Filmfare Best Actress Award - Phool Aur Patthar
1973 Filmfare Best Actress Award - Pakeezah (posthumous nomination)

Wallpapers - Meena Kumari -Mahjabeen Bano