Mumbai, April 22 (Ians) Veteran Bollywood actress Dimple Kapadia, who shot to fame at the age of 14 with her movie, ‘Bobby’, is creating headlines these days for the web series ‘Saas, Bahu aur Flamingo’ in which she is sharing screen space with emerging faces of the entertainment industry including Radhika Madan, Isha Talwar, and Angira Dhar.
She shared her working experience with the young actors and being part of the web show.
Talking about her experience, Dimple said: “Working with Radhika, Isha and Angira was an absolute joy. The independence and the sense of responsibility that comes with this new generation makes me really happy and assured that the next generation of actors will carry on the legacy of Hindi cinema.”
The 65-year-old actress has given a number of hits such as ‘Saagar’, ‘Rudaali’, ‘Gardish’, ‘Lekin..’, ‘Kaash’, ‘Prahaar’, ‘Narsimha’, ‘Hum Kaun Hai’, among others. She also played character and supporting roles in many projects.
She shared her working experience with the young actors and being part of the web show.
Talking about her experience, Dimple said: “Working with Radhika, Isha and Angira was an absolute joy. The independence and the sense of responsibility that comes with this new generation makes me really happy and assured that the next generation of actors will carry on the legacy of Hindi cinema.”
The 65-year-old actress has given a number of hits such as ‘Saagar’, ‘Rudaali’, ‘Gardish’, ‘Lekin..’, ‘Kaash’, ‘Prahaar’, ‘Narsimha’, ‘Hum Kaun Hai’, among others. She also played character and supporting roles in many projects.
- 4/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bollywood and TV actor Ravi Jhankal is currently seen in the show ‘Rajjo’ playing the role of a grandfather of the male lead Arjun, depicted by Rajveer Singh.
The story revolves around a young girl Rajjo from Uttarakhand, played by Celesti Bairagey, and how she is struggling to reach her goal with the help of Arjun.
Ravi’s character is a huge support for both Arjun and Rajjo in the show.
Ravi said: “I am playing the role of Keshav or dadaji who is the head of the family. He is someone who wants Arjun, his grandson, to do whatever he likes and wants all his wishes to be fulfilled.”
Ravi is known for his roles in movies like ‘Welcome to Sajjanpur’, ‘Sardari Begum’, ‘Rudaali’, ‘Chameli Ki Shaadi’ and he also worked in several shows such as ‘Swabhimaan’, ‘Hitler Didi’, ‘Savdhaan India’ and others.
While playing varied characters on-screen, he...
The story revolves around a young girl Rajjo from Uttarakhand, played by Celesti Bairagey, and how she is struggling to reach her goal with the help of Arjun.
Ravi’s character is a huge support for both Arjun and Rajjo in the show.
Ravi said: “I am playing the role of Keshav or dadaji who is the head of the family. He is someone who wants Arjun, his grandson, to do whatever he likes and wants all his wishes to be fulfilled.”
Ravi is known for his roles in movies like ‘Welcome to Sajjanpur’, ‘Sardari Begum’, ‘Rudaali’, ‘Chameli Ki Shaadi’ and he also worked in several shows such as ‘Swabhimaan’, ‘Hitler Didi’, ‘Savdhaan India’ and others.
While playing varied characters on-screen, he...
- 9/14/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Exclusive: Actor Ezra Miller has teamed with artist and musician Saul Williams to create the MartyrLoserKin production company. Under the newly-launched banner, the two have set their first project: a sci-fi musical titled Neptune Frost which will be directed by Williams.
Keeping in the innovative and artistic spirit of Miller and Williams, the company aims to “create and proliferate works that dismantle conventional cinematic ideological frameworks, as well as to synergistically naturalize into this industry more poetic, queer, explorative, anarchic, diverse, subversive, non-binary, aboriginal, environmental, ecological and esoterically conscious content that will speak to both the times in which we live and the forces that seek to restrict them.”
Their aforementioned first project, Neptune Frost is certainly on-brand with their inclusive, conceptual and open-minded mission statement. The sci-fi musical follows an intersex African hacker, a coltan miner and the virtual marvel born as a result of their union. Miller will produce alongside Williams.
Keeping in the innovative and artistic spirit of Miller and Williams, the company aims to “create and proliferate works that dismantle conventional cinematic ideological frameworks, as well as to synergistically naturalize into this industry more poetic, queer, explorative, anarchic, diverse, subversive, non-binary, aboriginal, environmental, ecological and esoterically conscious content that will speak to both the times in which we live and the forces that seek to restrict them.”
Their aforementioned first project, Neptune Frost is certainly on-brand with their inclusive, conceptual and open-minded mission statement. The sci-fi musical follows an intersex African hacker, a coltan miner and the virtual marvel born as a result of their union. Miller will produce alongside Williams.
- 2/3/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
She was the queen of all she surveyed. Kalpana Lajmi was the director to watch out for, the most promising female director since Aparna Sen, when Ek Pal and then Rudaali stormed the festivals and even made a neat profit. Today, at 62, Kalpana is isolated and in desperate need of financial aid for a serious kidney ailment. Kalpana, who used up all her savings to look after her mentor and companion Bhupen Hazarika in his dying days, is isolated and all but forgotten. Shockingly, the bio-pic on slain actress Priya Rajvansh which Kalpana was supposed to direct, has quietly passed on to another director. A sure sign that the film industry has forgotten her. In this hour of need, only a few close friends Neena Gupta, Ila Arun and Soni Razdan are there by Kalpana's side. In fact, Soni, we came to know, is trying to organize a regular fund...
- 3/9/2016
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, who has made films like Rudaali and Daman, recently was diagnosed with a malignant tumour on her left kidney due to which she had to undergo some heavy treatment. The director, however, faced a lot of financial crisis owing to the expensive medication and it was Aamir Khan and Rohit Shetty who came to her rescue. Elaborating on the same, Kalpana revealed that after seeing her condition, director Ashoke Pandit and Vinta Nanda contacted Aamir Khan regarding her illness and the actor, despite the hectic schedule of Dangal, decided to take some time out along with his wife Kiran Rao to provide financial aid to Kalpana Lajmi for her ongoing treatment. Simultaneously, another celebrity who decided to lend a helping hand was Rohit Shetty who donated about Rs. 2 lakhs for the director's well-being. From what we hear, Kalpana's friend and colleague Ashoke Pandit is currently in the...
- 10/6/2015
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Mumbai, April 7: Actor Suneel Sinha will soon be seen essaying a pivotal role in popular primetime show "Beintehaa".
His entry on the show will be telecast Monday.
The show will feature a sequence where character Zain's parents Osman and Suraiyya will be seen on a mission solving the mystery surrounding the disappearance of their daughter, Barkat.
Suneel will portray Osman's estranged friend Mir Khan, who holds the key to Barkat's secret and is the only one who can help Osman and Suraiyya to trace their daughter, said a statement.
Suneel Sinha has previously played prominent roles in films like "Maachis", "Rudaali" and "Aamras : The Sweet Taste of Friendship".
He has also featured in TV shows like.
His entry on the show will be telecast Monday.
The show will feature a sequence where character Zain's parents Osman and Suraiyya will be seen on a mission solving the mystery surrounding the disappearance of their daughter, Barkat.
Suneel will portray Osman's estranged friend Mir Khan, who holds the key to Barkat's secret and is the only one who can help Osman and Suraiyya to trace their daughter, said a statement.
Suneel Sinha has previously played prominent roles in films like "Maachis", "Rudaali" and "Aamras : The Sweet Taste of Friendship".
He has also featured in TV shows like.
- 4/7/2014
- by Abhijeet Sen
- RealBollywood.com
Mumbai, Nov 20: Veteran actress Dimple Kapadia, whose forthcoming film is the quirky comedy "What The Fish", hopes that the audience accepts her in a comic avatar.
"I loved doing a role in movie that demands such high level of humour. I hope the audiences accept and like me doing comedy for a change," said the actress, known for her work in movies like "Bobby", "Saagar", "Rudaali" and "Dil Chahta Hai".
The 56-year-old launched the trailer of "What The Fish" here Tuesday along with the film's director Gurmmeet Singh.
She had donned a new avatar for the event. She wore a cotton sari, peculiar glasses, and even.
"I loved doing a role in movie that demands such high level of humour. I hope the audiences accept and like me doing comedy for a change," said the actress, known for her work in movies like "Bobby", "Saagar", "Rudaali" and "Dil Chahta Hai".
The 56-year-old launched the trailer of "What The Fish" here Tuesday along with the film's director Gurmmeet Singh.
She had donned a new avatar for the event. She wore a cotton sari, peculiar glasses, and even.
- 11/20/2013
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
Mahesh Bhatt is all set to take on the biggest challenge ever. The filmmaker will be writing a biopic based on the life of legendary musician Bhupen Hazarika. The biopic will be jointly written by Mahesh Bhatt and Kalpana Lajmi. Lajmi will also be directing the film produced by Pooja Bhatt. Entitled Dhumuha: The Storm, the film will explore Hazarika's stormy life and music and his passionate 40-year-old relationship with Kalpana Lajmi. Though how much of her life would Kalpana be revealing is yet unknown, Bhatt says that the film will feature memories of her passionate relationship with Bhupen, her untold story of a girl who worshipped the man and the musician she fell in love with. While on the other hand, the cast of the film is yet to be decided with Kalpana commenting that she would want Vidya Balan to play her part. As for the technical side,...
- 3/12/2013
- BollywoodHungama
Inspirational Indian singer, lyricist and political activist
One of the most important cultural figures of north-east India, Bhupen Hazarika, who has died aged 85, used music, cinema and the written word to stitch political ideology and ancient traditions into the fabric of popular culture. His distinguished career as a film-maker, singer, lyricist and political activist spanned 70 years. He won many major awards in India and leaves an impressive body of work that includes more than 1,500 songs.
The eldest of 10 children, Hazarika was born in the village of Sadiya, Assam. He said his musical talent came from his mother, Shantipriya: "Although listening to the rhythms of tribal music growing up developed my love for singing, I inherited my voice from my mother, who regularly sang lullabies to me as a child." His father, Nilakanta, a teacher, instilled in him from a young age the importance of education. By the time he was...
One of the most important cultural figures of north-east India, Bhupen Hazarika, who has died aged 85, used music, cinema and the written word to stitch political ideology and ancient traditions into the fabric of popular culture. His distinguished career as a film-maker, singer, lyricist and political activist spanned 70 years. He won many major awards in India and leaves an impressive body of work that includes more than 1,500 songs.
The eldest of 10 children, Hazarika was born in the village of Sadiya, Assam. He said his musical talent came from his mother, Shantipriya: "Although listening to the rhythms of tribal music growing up developed my love for singing, I inherited my voice from my mother, who regularly sang lullabies to me as a child." His father, Nilakanta, a teacher, instilled in him from a young age the importance of education. By the time he was...
- 11/7/2011
- by Asjad Nazir
- The Guardian - Film News
New Delhi, Nov 5: After Jagjit Singh passed away last month, noted music-composer Bhupen Hazarika's death has further left a huge void in the Indian music industry, say celebrities.
Hazarika, who was on a ventilator for four months, had been in and out of hospital. He passed away Saturday at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai.
Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, who collaborated with the musician on her films like 'Ek Pal','Rudaali' and 'Daman' was at the hospital when he died.
'The nation will mourn the death of Bhupen Hazarika,' Lajmi told TV reporters.
The film industry remembered the singer and many paid.
Hazarika, who was on a ventilator for four months, had been in and out of hospital. He passed away Saturday at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai.
Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, who collaborated with the musician on her films like 'Ek Pal','Rudaali' and 'Daman' was at the hospital when he died.
'The nation will mourn the death of Bhupen Hazarika,' Lajmi told TV reporters.
The film industry remembered the singer and many paid.
- 11/5/2011
- by Machan Kumar
- RealBollywood.com
After Jagjit Singh passed away last month, noted music-composer Bhupen Hazarika.s death has further left a huge void in the Indian music industry, say celebrities.Hazarika, who was on a ventilator for four months, had been in and out of hospital. He passed away Saturday at Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai.Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, who collaborated with the musician on her films like .Ek Pal.,'Rudaali. and .Daman. was at the hospital when he died..The nation will mourn the death of Bhupen Hazarika,. Lajmi told TV reporters.The film industry remembered the singer and many paid condolences through Twitter.Akshay Kumar: .After Jagjit Singh, India has lost another musical wonder, Rip Bhupen Hazarika. The man who gave us .Dil Hoom Hoom Kare. from Rudaali, truly our hearts recite this song with grief today..Madhur Bhandarkar: .Sad to hear the demise of legendary music maestro Bhupen Hazarika, Rip.
- 11/5/2011
- Filmicafe
A golden voice of Indian music fell silent Saturday when legendary singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika died of multiple organ failure at a Mumbai hospital, plunging millions of fans across the country, especially those in eastern India, into gloom. He was 85.Hazarika, who was on the ventilator for four months and had been in and out of hospital, passed away at 4.37 p.m. at Kokilaben Hospital in India.s entertainment capital. His long time companion, filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, his nephews and some well wishers from his home state of Assam were at his side when he died..I feel as if I lost my soul. It.s a loss for the entire country. I don.t have words,. Sudakshina Sharma, younger sister of Hazarika, said. She is also a singer and stays in Guwahati..Not only it is a personal loss, but his demise is surely the end of an era. He...
- 11/5/2011
- Filmicafe
Dimple Kapadia
Bollywood’s pride Dimpla Kapadia and the hot-bodied Shilpa Shetty will turn a year old today
Dimple Kapadia turns 54 years old
A sixteen year old cherubic Dimple entered movies with Raj Kapoor’s Bobby (1973). The actress set the screen ablaze in bold roles made real with her innocent face. Dimple did not have to stop in her career, of course barring the 10 years that she was married A failed marriage to superstar Rajesh Khanna may have set her back ten years in her career, and inspite of being a single mother to Twinkle and Rinke Khanna, she returned to films a finer and more mature actress. Whether in commercial films (Saagar 1985, Bees Saal Baad 1988) or in offbeat meaningful cinema (Drishti 1990, Rudaali 1993), Dimple Kapadia remains loved and respected by the masses and classes alike.
Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty turns 36 years today
This actress has undergone a radical makeover in her 17 year old Bollywood career.
Bollywood’s pride Dimpla Kapadia and the hot-bodied Shilpa Shetty will turn a year old today
Dimple Kapadia turns 54 years old
A sixteen year old cherubic Dimple entered movies with Raj Kapoor’s Bobby (1973). The actress set the screen ablaze in bold roles made real with her innocent face. Dimple did not have to stop in her career, of course barring the 10 years that she was married A failed marriage to superstar Rajesh Khanna may have set her back ten years in her career, and inspite of being a single mother to Twinkle and Rinke Khanna, she returned to films a finer and more mature actress. Whether in commercial films (Saagar 1985, Bees Saal Baad 1988) or in offbeat meaningful cinema (Drishti 1990, Rudaali 1993), Dimple Kapadia remains loved and respected by the masses and classes alike.
Shilpa Shetty
Shilpa Shetty turns 36 years today
This actress has undergone a radical makeover in her 17 year old Bollywood career.
- 6/8/2011
- Chakpak
Simple Kapadia, Dimple Kapadia.s younger sister, is no more. She breathed her last yesterday afternoon in a hospital at Andheri.The former actress-turned-costume designer had been undergoing treatment at various hospitals since the last few years. It is believed that she was suffering from cancer but the family was always tightlipped about it.A source says, .The family was under terrible stress because of Simple.s illness. They never spoke about it then and they will not speak about it even now..Director Rahul Dholakia, who was present at the hospital when Simple breathed her last, says, .My friend is no more. I really can.t talk..A family friend says, .Akshay Kumar (Dimple.s son-inlaw) is returning from Baramati, where he is shooting for Priyadarshan.s next film..Simple began her career when she was 18. She made her debut in 1977 with Anurodh, where she was paired opposite her brotherin-law Rajesh Khanna.
- 11/13/2009
- Filmicafe
Simple Kapadia, Dimple Kapadia’s younger sister, was cremated on Wednesday, having lost her three-year battle against cancer in a hospital in Andheri on Tuesday. Director Rahul Dholakia was visibly upset. “My friend is no more. I really can’t talk,” he said.
Dimple, Akshay Kumar, Dimple’s son-in-law and Twinkle Khanna, Simple’s niece, Sunny Deol and Honey Irani attended the funeral rites amongst others.
Simple’s Bollywood career lasted for 10 years in front of the screens from 1977-86, appearing with most of the big stars of the time. Her charm and innocence won her many admirers in movies such as Shakti Samanta’s Anurodh with Rajesh Khanna, Ahsaas with Shashi Kapoor, Shakka with Jeetendra and Jeevan Dhara with Rekha. However, she could also play the role of the vamp comfortably as she effortlessly showed in her last movie Pyaar Ke Do Pal which also starred Jayapradha and Mithun Chakraborty.
Dimple, Akshay Kumar, Dimple’s son-in-law and Twinkle Khanna, Simple’s niece, Sunny Deol and Honey Irani attended the funeral rites amongst others.
Simple’s Bollywood career lasted for 10 years in front of the screens from 1977-86, appearing with most of the big stars of the time. Her charm and innocence won her many admirers in movies such as Shakti Samanta’s Anurodh with Rajesh Khanna, Ahsaas with Shashi Kapoor, Shakka with Jeetendra and Jeevan Dhara with Rekha. However, she could also play the role of the vamp comfortably as she effortlessly showed in her last movie Pyaar Ke Do Pal which also starred Jayapradha and Mithun Chakraborty.
- 11/12/2009
- Bollyspice
Yesteryear actress Simple Kapadia, better known as actress Dimple Kapadia's younger sister, passed away today (November 10) in Mumbai. The actress was battling cancer for the last three years, undergoing treatment at various hospitals, but finally succumbed to the dreaded disease. Though Simple did foray into films as an actress, she did not achieve the success that her sister achieved and had more misses than hits in her career. She however made a name for herself as a successful costume designer and even won a National Award for costume designing for the film Rudaali. Bollywood Hungama expresses its heartfelt condolences to Simple's family members and prays that her soul rests in peace forever.
- 11/10/2009
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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