Madan Jain

Madan Jain is a Bollywood Film actor. Here is a list of his films:

Page 3  2005
Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke  2001  - Madhuris brother in law
Sangharsh  1999
Zakhm  1998  - Anwar Hashmi - Journalist
Vijeta  1996  - Advocate
Gundaraj  1995
God and Gun  1995
Pratibandh  1990
Kaal Chakra  1988
Thikana  1987  - Cameraman Avinash
Banoo  1987
Ankush  1986  - Shashi
Saaransh  1984  - Vilas Chitre
Ardh Satya  1983
Vijeta  1982  - Angads friend
Sazaye Maut  1981
Kalyug  1981  - Kulkarni
Chakra  1981
Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai  1980

Asha Parekh

Asha Parekh (2 October 1942) is a Bollywood actress, director, and producer. She was one of the top stars in Hindi films from 1959 to 1973 and is said to have starred in more hit films than any other actress.

Asha Parekh was born into a middle-class Gujarati household on 2 October 1942 in Maharashtra, India to a Jain father, who was from Paldi near Pirana, Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Muslim mother, and her religious upbringing involved worshiping Sai Baba. Her mother enrolled her in Indian classical dance classes at an early age.

Career

Parekh started her career as a child artiste under the screen name Baby Asha Parekh in the film Aasmaan (1952). Famed film director Bimal Roy saw her dance at a stage function and cast her at the tender age of twelve in Baap Beti (1954). The film's failure disappointed her and even though she did a couple more child roles, she quit to resume her schooling. At sixteen she decided to try acting again and make her debut as a heroine, but she was rejected from Vijay Bhatt's Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959) in favor of actress Ameeta, because the filmmaker claimed she was not star material. The very next day, film producer Subodh Mukherjee and writer-director Nasir Hussain cast her as the heroine in Dil Deke Dekho (1959) opposite Shammi Kapoor which made her a huge star.

The film also led to a long and fruitful association with Hussain. He went on to cast her as the heroine in six more of his films: Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961), Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963), Teesri Manzil (1966), Baharon Ke Sapne (1967), Pyar Ka Mausam (1969), and Caravan (1971). She also did a cameo role for his film Manzil Manzil (1984). He also got her involved in distribution of films for 21 years, starting with Baharon Ke Sapne (1967). She was primarily known as a glamour girl/excellent dancer/tomboy in most of her films, until director Raj Khosla gave her a serious image by casting her in tragedienne roles in three of her favorite films: Do Badan (1966), Chirag (1969), and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978). Director Shakti Samanta gave her more dramatic roles in her other favorite films, Pagla Kahin Ka (1970), and Kati Patang (1970), the latter earned her the Filmfare Best Actress Award. Many important directors repeated her several times in their films, such as Vijay Anand, Mohan Segal and J.P. Dutta.


Asha acted in her mother tongue Gujarati by starring in three films at the height of her fame in Hindi films, the first film being Akhand Saubhagyavati (1963), which became a huge hit. She also acted in some Punjabi films and a Kannada film.

After her days as a leading lady ended, she took on supporting roles as bhabhi (sister-in-law) and mother, but she called this the "awkward phase" of her career. So she stopped acting in films, and her friends recommended that she become a television director. She took their advice and became a television director in the early 1990s with a Gujarati serial Jyoti. She formed a production company Akruti and produced serials like Palash ke Phool, Baaje Payal, Kora Kagaz and a comedy Dal Mein Kaala. She was the president of the Cine Artistes' Association from 1994 to 2000. Asha was the first female chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (Censor Board) of India. She held the post from 1998 to 2001 for which she received no salary but plenty of controversy for censoring films and for not giving clearance to Shekhar Kapur's Elizabeth. Later, she became the treasurer of the Cine and Television Artists Association (CINTAA) and also was later elected to be one of its officebearers.

Asha stopped acting in 1995 to pursue directing and producing television serials, but her acting accomplishments were not forgotten as she received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. And she has continued to receive other Lifetime Achievement Awards: Kalakar Award in 2004; International Indian Film Academy Awards in 2006; Pune International Film Festival Award (2007); Ninth Annual Bollywood Award (2007) in Long Island, New York. She received the Living Legend Award from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI).

In 2008, she was a judge on a reality show Tyohaar Dhamaaka on the Indian entertainment channel 9X.

Personal life

Asha has remained unmarried, claiming that her reputation of being unapproachable made people hesitate in asking for her hand in marriage. There were rumors that she was romantically involved with her married director Nasir Hussain. In her later years, Asha said that she had a longtime boyfriend but declined to elaborate on the relationship, only stating that "it was nice while it lasted." She said she hadn't seen Nasir Hussain the last year of his life, as he became reclusive because of his wife's death, but she did speak to him on the phone the day before he died in 2002.

Today, she concentrates on her dance academy Kara Bhavan. The Asha Parekh Hospital in Santa Cruz, Mumbai is named after her because of her many contributions.

Filmography


Asha Parekh has acted in over 50 films.

• Aasmaan (1952) (as Baby Asha Parekh)

• Dhobi Doctor (1954)

• Baap Beti (1954)

• Ayodhyapati (1956)

• Ustad (1957) .... Child Artiste

• Aasha (1957) (uncredited)

• Dil Deke Dekho (1959) .... Neeta Narayan

• Hum Hindustani (1960) .... Sudha

• Ghunghat (1960) ....Laxmi

• Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1961) .... Nisha R. Singh

• Gharana (1961) ....Usha Gupta

• Chhaya (1961) .... Sarita J. Choudhary

• Apna Banake Dekho (1962)

• Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963) .... Mona

• Meri Surat Teri Ankhen (1963) .... Kavita

• Bin Badal Barsaat (1963) .... Sandhya Gupta

• Bharosa (1963) ....Gomti

• Akhand Saubhagyavati (1963) .... Usha

• Ziddi (1964 film) (1964) .... Asha Singh

• Mere Sanam (1965) .... Neena Mehra

• Teesri Manzil (1966) .... Sunita

• Love in Tokyo (1966) .... Asha

• Do Badan (1966) .... Asha

• Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966) .... Kanchan

• Upkar (1967) .... Kavita

• Baharon Ke Sapne (1967) .... Geeta

• Shikar (1968) .... Kiran

• Kahin Aur Chal (1968)

• Sajan (1969 film) (1969) .... Rajni

• Pyar Ka Mausam (1969) .... Seema Kumar

• Mahal (1969) ....Roopa Devi

• Kanyadaan (film) (1969) .... Rekha

• Chirag (1969) .... Asha Chibber

• Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969) .... Aarti

• Pagla Kahin Ka (1970) ....Dr. Shalini ("Shalu")

• Naya Raasta (1970) .... Shallo

• Kati Patang (1970) .... Madhavi ("Madhu")

• Kankan De Ole (1970)

• Bhai-Bhai (1970) .... Taaj

• Aan Milo Sajna (1970) .... Varsha/Deepali

• Nadaan (1971) .... Seema

• Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971) .... Anju

• Jwala (1971) (as Ashaparekh)....Ranjana

• Jawan Mohabbat (1971) .... Komal Mathur

• Caravan (1971) .... Sunita/Soni

• Samadhi (1972) .... Champa

• Rakhi Aur Hathkadi (1972) .... Janki/Kiran

• Heera (film) (1973) .... Asha

• Anjaan Raahen (1974) .... Geeta

• Rani Aur Lalpari (1975) .... Kamla

• Zakhmee (1975) .... Asha

• Udhar Ka Sindur (1976) .... Shanta

• Kulvadhu (1977) .... Chandan

• Adha Din Adhi Raat (1977)

• Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978) .... Tulsi Chouhan

• Prem Vivah (1979)

• Bin Phere Hum Tere (1979) .... Jamuna

• Sau Din Saas Ke (1980) .... Sheela

• Bulundi (1980)

• Khel Muqaddar Ka (1981)

• Kaalia (1981) .... Shanti

• Pakhandi (1984)

• Dharam Aur Kanoon (1984)

• Manzil Manzil (1984) .... Vijay's mom

• Lava (film) (1985) .... Amar's mom

• Car Thief (film) (1986) .... Mrs. Mehera

• Sagar Sangam (1988)

• Main Tere Liye (1988) .... Priti

• Hamara Khandaan (1988) .... Sharda Singh (Vishal's mom)

• Hum To Chale Pardes (1988)

• Hathyar (1989 film) (1989) .... Avinash's mother

• Batwara (1989) .... Bade Thakur's wife

• Professor Ki Padosan (1993) .... Shobha (Prof's Wife)

• Bhagyawan (1994) .... Savitri

• Ghar Ki Izzat (1994) .... Seeta

• Andolan (1995)

• Sar Aankhon Par (1999)....Herself

Awards and nominations


1. Filmfare Award Nomination as Best Actress for Chirag(1969)

2. Filmfare Best Actress Award for Kati Patang(1970)

3. Filmfare Award Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for Udhar Ka Sindoor(1976)

4. Filmfare Award Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978)

5. Padma Shri awarded in the Arts (1992)

6. Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2002)

7. Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association(IMPPA) felicitated Asha for her outstanding contribution to the Indian film industry (2003)

8. Kalakar Award--Lifetime Achievement Award (2004)

9. International Indian Film Academy Awards for outstanding achievement in Indian cinema (2006)

10. Saptarang Ke Saptashee Award (2006)

11. Gujarati Association of North America (GANA)'s First International Gujarati Convention-Lifetime Achievement Award (2006)[29]

12. Pune International Film Festival—Lifetime Achievement Award (2007)

13. Bollywood Award—Lifetime Achievement Award (2007)

14. Living Legend Award from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI).[17]

15. Film Federation of India honored Asha at its Golden Jubilee celebration ceremony-(2008)[30]

16. Sahyadri Navratna Award given to Asha for being a "woman of substance" (2008)[31]

17. Solitaire for Life Award from the ABN Amro Solitaire Design Awards show (2008)[32]

18. Nashik International Film Festival-Lifetime Achievement Award (2009)[33]

19. 'Lachchu Mahraj Puraskar' Award for Asha's contribution to dance and acting (2009)[2]

20. 40th International Film Festival of India felicitated Asha for completing 50 years in Hindi cinema (2009)[34]

21. 'Legends Live Forever Award' from the Immortal Memories Event (2009)[35]

22. Golden Laurel Award—Ninth Gr8 Women Achievers Awards (2010)[36]

23. Prakarti Ratan Award (2010)[37]

Dual Celebration for Actor Amit Jain

March 2 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood was the trendsetter and television has, apparently, refused to stay far behind! Amit Jain is the latest small screen actor to have joined the bandwagon of celebrities launching personal websites. He desires to keep in touch with his fans and well-wishers via blogging and his personal website. March 3 will call for dual celebration, as his blog and website are due for launch on this versatile actor’s birthday. When asked about his plans for the big day, the ambitious actor replies, “I like to celebrate my birthday like any other day. Every day is important. But, with the launch, maybe this birthday will be a special one.”

From the journey of his life and childhood pictures to exclusive videos and a slam book of his own, Amit’s website will be a one-stop shop for all of his fans and viewers. Launching his official blog on India-Forums, his motive to interact with his audience on this personalized level is ‘to thank them for their undying support, keep them updated about developments in his life as well as give them a thorough insight on Amit Jain’s life and whereabouts”. His fans will see his purest and most authentic form.

The family-oriented actor is on a short break from the camera for now, eager to brush up on skills like dancing. “That is another reason for this launch. I won’t be seen much on and outside the screen and, in the meantime, I don’t want to disconnect completely from the audience.”

While the only sign of him during this break will be commercials, Amit is desperate on making it into Bollywood. “By God’s grace, I won’t be referred to as the TV actor who tried his luck but failed on the big screen. Some will break the rules and the norms and emerge victorious. So far, it has not happened. But there will be somebody who will manage to break this norm and I hope to be that somebody.”

Holding that thought, he discloses his endorsement of a leading brand. “The scenario is changing with television actors also being approached to endorse products. The ad will be aired soon and I chose to do it since it is a 100% beneficial product that won’t do any harm to its users. I refrain from endorsing tobacco and alcohol”, says the fit and conscious actor.

We wish the debutante in the world of blogging a lot of good luck.

-Sampurn Wire