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A Dastan is generally centered on one individual who protects his tribe or his people from an outside invader or enemy, although only occasionally can this figure be traced back to an historical person. This main character sets an example of how one should act, and the Dastan becomes a teaching tool - for example the Sufi Master Ahmet Yesevi said “Let the scholars hear my wisdom, treating my words like a Dastan”. As well as this wisdom each Dastan is rich with cultural history of interest to scholars.
During the Russian invasion and occupation of Central Asia, many new Dastans were created to protest the Russian occupation. It is possible that they came into contact and influenced each other. According to Turkish historian Hasan Bülent Paksoy, the Bolsheviks tried to destroy these symbols of culture, e.g. by only publishing them in insufficiently large quantities and in a distorted form "in order to weaken the heroic impact".
To this day, the Dastan is a revered part of Central Asian culture, and they can be purchased in cassette form or in written form.
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Homayoun Shajarian (Persian: همايون شجريان) (born May 21, 1975) is a renowned Persian classical music vocalist, as well as a Tombak and Kamancheh player.
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| Coordinates | 06°53′53″N80°48′08″N |
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| Name | Ali Zafar |
| Background | solo_singer |
| Birth name | Ali Zafar |
| Born | May 18, 1980 |
| Origin | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Instrument | Vocals, Multiple instruments |
| Genre | Pop, Electronic |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter, musician, composer, actor, model, painter |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Spouse | Ayesha Fazli (2009–present) |
| Label | Fire Records |
| Url | www.alizafar.net |
| Notable instruments | Guitars, Keyboards |
Ali Zafar (Urdu, }}; born May 18, 1980 in Lahore, Pakistan) also known as the Prince of Pop, is a Pakistani musician, actor, painter and model, popular in Pakistan for his music, including his hit songs like Channo, Rangeen, Chal Dil Merey, Dekha, Masty and Sajania. He started his singing career with the song Jugnuon Se Bhar Le Aanchal in the film Shararat, directed by Pakistani actress and director Samina Peerzada. He has sold more than seven million copies worldwide. Zafar made his acting debut in 2010 Indian film Tere Bin Laden by director Abhishek Sharma.
His comparison to Kishore Kumar was frequently made initially but with time he proved to be perhaps the most versatile singer in the modern generation with a distinct vocal tone and qualities, specially during his folk and Sufi renditions in the "Coke Studio Sessions", where he surprised his audiences with live renditions of difficult notes with much ease and ranging his singing from pop to folk to semi-classical. His new songs, namely "Allah Hu", "Yaar Dhadhi Ishq" (a cover), "Nahin Ray Nahin" and "Daastan-e-Ishq" won the hearts of millions all over the world once again and earned him a new era of fan following.
He won the award for "Best Album" category at the Lux Style Awards in 2004 for his massive hit album Huqa Pani and also the "Best Male Artist" at the 2008 MTV awards. In addition to the album's popularity being reflected in the music stores and by critics, it has been widely claimed that Himesh Reshammiya plagiarized one of the most well-known tracks from the album, Rangeen, for the song Dillagi Mein Jo. Soon Pritam too copied his track "Channo" as "Chori ki Baatein" in the film Fight Club.
Zafar launched his second album "Masty" nationwide in November 2006. He has since released four videos from the album called "Masty", "Sajania", "Dekha" and "Aasmaan". A press conference for the release of the album was held in Lahore. The album was released under the banner of Fire Records. "Masty" was released in India in February 2007. The album contained two additional remixed tracks and was launched by "FrankFinn Records".
He released his third and long awaited video of the single, "Dekha", from his second album, which was the most expensive music video of Pakistan, costing more than seven million rupees. The video was shot in Malaysia, produced by the Lux Company, and had the famous Pakistani actresses/models, Reema Khan, Meera, and Amina Haq, starring in it. Zafar also won the "Youth Icon" award in the Lux Style Awards 2007, in Malaysia.
Besides being a singer, painter, model and an actor, Zafar has also produced and directed his music video Ek Pal from his first album Huqa Pani. His song "Dekha" of his album Masty was part of the soundtrack of American film which was released on September 24, 2010. He is the fourth Pakistani artist after Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Strings and Atif Aslam to have their song(s) featured in an American film.
In August 2010, Ali Zafar announced that he is working on his third album titled Jhoom, which he hopes to release at the end of November. The album will consist of him doing a duet with singer, Ahmed Jahanzeb. The music video of Jhoom will be directed by an Indian music video director and will be filmed in India.
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| Coordinates | 06°53′53″N80°48′08″N |
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| Name | Parīsā |
| Landscape | yes |
| Background | solo_singer |
| Birth name | Fātemeh Vā'ezi |
| Born | March 15, 1950 |
| Origin | Tonekabon, Iran |
| Genre | Classical Persian Music |
| Occupation | Singer, Musician |
| Url | Parīsā |
----- A student of maestro Mahmoud Karimi, Parissa has published several albums and performed numerous concerts throughout the world, sometimes with Dastan ensemble. Her major debut in Tehran was a concert at the Iran-America Society arranged by Lloyd Miller, a disciple of Dr. Daryush Safvat. After that concert, Miller, through writing reviews and other articles in various Terhan newspapers and magazines, was able to influence the Ministry of Culture to allow Parisa to be transferred from there to Dr. Safvat's Center for Preservation and Propagation of Iranian Music where her skills as a purely traditional dastgah vocalist would enhance their excellent instrumental ensemble.
After she was established at the Center, Miller convinced the CBS Iran A & R person to produce tapes of Parisa with the Center's instrumental ensemble the most sought after being in Dastgah-e Mahur and Dastgah-e Nava. These became hit releases and Parisa was invited to perform Chahargah at the famous Shiraz Arts Festival and other major venues. Her best work was with the Center where now famous virtuosi such as Daryush Talai, Hossein Alizade, Jalal Zolfonon and Majid Kiyani were established. Examples of her work can be seen on Youtube cite worldartsdocmiller .
Sources: Music and Song in Persia, Curzon Press 1999 and The Center for Preservation and Propagation of Iranian Music, Society for Preservation and Propagation of Eastern Arts, (affiliated with National Iranian Radio & Television) Salt Lake City, 1977.
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| Coordinates | 06°53′53″N80°48′08″N |
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| Name | Jackie Shroff |
| Birth name | Jai Kishan Kakubhai Shroff |
| Birthdate | February 01, 1960 is an Indian actor. He has been in the industry for more than 28 years and has appeared in over 150 films. |
| Name | Shroff, Jackie |
| Date of birth | 1 February 1960 |
| Place of birth | MumbaiUdgir Dist.Latur, Maharashtra, India |
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| Coordinates | 06°53′53″N80°48′08″N |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Kashmiri |
| Birth date | March 07, 1955 |
| Birth place | Shimla, India |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, director |
| Yearsactive | 1982–present |
| Spouse | Kirron Kher |
Anupam Kher (Kashmiri/Hindi: अनुपम खेर (Devanagari); born 7 March 1955) is an acclaimed Padma Shri Award-winning Indian actor who has appeared in nearly 400 films and 100 plays. Though mainly appearing in Bollywood films, he has had roles in some films from other nations as well. He has held the post of Chairman of the Censor Board and National School of Drama in India.
He has starred alongside Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan many times in films such as Darr (1993), Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Chaahat (1996), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Mohabbatein (2000) and Veer-Zaara (2004).
He ventured into directing with Om Jai Jagadish (2003) and has also been a producer. He produced and starred in the film Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005). He received the Best Actor Award from the Karachi International Film Festival for his performance in the film.
Kher is known internationally for Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Bride and Prejudice (2004), his appearance on the hit TV show ER, and most recently in The Mistress of Spices (2006) and Lust, Caution (2007).
Kher has written and starred in a play about his own life called Kuch Bhi Ho Sakta Hai, which is directed by Feroz Abbas Khan.
Until recently he served as chairman of the Indian Film Censor Board. He is an alumnus of National School of Drama (1978 batch) and was its director between 2001 and 2004.
In 2007, Anupam Kher, with his batchmate of NSD, Satish Kaushik, started a film production company, Karol Bagh Productions. Their first film, Tere Sang, is being directed by Satish Kaushik.
He has recently been appointed the goodwill ambassador of the Pratham Education Foundation, which strives to improve children's education in India.
He is also widely regarded as an intellectual talk show participant.
Actor (Partial filmography) {|class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Film ! Role ! Other notes |- ||1982 | Aagmaan | | |- | rowspan=2|1984 | Saaransh | B.B. Pradhan | |- | Utsav | Samsthaana's friend | |- ||1985 | Arjun | | |- ||1986 | Karma | Dr. Michael Dang | |- | rowspan=2|1988 | Tezaab | Shyamlal | |- | Zakhmi Aurat | | |- | rowspan=5|1989 | Ram Lakhan | Deodhar Shastri | |- | Parinda | Inspector Prakash | |- | Daddy | Anand |National Film Award - Special Jury Award |- | Chandni | Ramesh |Cameo |- | ChaalBaaz | Tribhuvan/Chachaji | |- ||1990 | Dil | Hazari Prasad | |- | rowspan=4|1991 | Saudagar | Mandhaari Kaka | |- | Lamhe | Prem | |- | Hum | Girdhar | |- | Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin | Seth Dharamchand | |- | rowspan=2|1992 | Zindagi Ek Juaa | Jagjit "J.J." Singh | |- | Shola Aur Shabnam | Major Inder Mohan Lahti | |- | rowspan=2|1993 | | Raghuvir Pathak | Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor |- | Darr | Ankit | |- ||1994 | Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...! | Prof. Siddharth Chaudhary | |- | rowspan=3|1995 | Dil Ka Doctor | | |- | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | Dharamvir Malhotra | |- | Papa Kehte Hein | | |- ||1996 | Chaahat | Shambunath Rathore | |- |rowspan=2| 1997 | Gudgudee | Ajay Prasad | |- | V.I.P | | |- ||1998 | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai | Principal Malhotra | |- | rowspan=5|2000 | Mohabbatein | Kake | |- | Kya Kehna | Gulshan Bakshi | |- | Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai | Mr. Saxena/Sirjee | |- | Refugee | Jaan Mohammad | |- | Dhadkan | Sheetal's father |Special appearance |- ||2002 | Bend It Like Beckham | Mr. Bhamra |English-language film |- ||2003 | Banana Brothers | Ketan | English-language film |- | rowspan=3|2004 | Bride and Prejudice | Mr. Bakshi | English-language film |- | Veer-Zaara | Zakir Ahmed | |- | ER | Ajay Rasgotra | |- | rowspan=6|2005 | Kyaa Kool Hai Hum | Dr. Screwala | |- | Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara |Professor Uttam Chaudhary | National Film Award - Special Jury Award |- | Sarkar | Motilal Khurana | |- | The Mistress of Spices | Geeta's grandfather |English-language film |- | Main Aisa Hi Hoon | Dayanath Trivedi | |- | Paheli | Bhanwarlal | |- | rowspan=8|2006 | Rang De Basanti | Rajnath Singhania | |- | Shaadi Se Pehle | Rani's father | |- | Chup Chup Ke | Jeetu Prasad | |- | Khosla Ka Ghosla | Kamal Kishore Khosla | |- | Jaan-E-Mann | Vakil Chachu (Boney) | |- | Vivah | Mr. Harischandra | |- | Apna Sapna Money Money | Satyabol Shastri | |- | Prateeksha | James Brown | |- | rowspan=6|2007 | Shakalaka Boom Boom | Reggie's father | |- | Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | Shivshankar Sahay | |- | Victoria No. 203 | | |- | Lust, Caution | Khalid Said ud-Din | Chinese film |- | Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron | | |- | Gandhi Park | | |- | rowspan=8|2008 | The Other End of the Line | Rajeev Sethi | English-language film |- | Dhoom Dadakka | Mungilal | |- | C Kkompany | Mr. Joshi | |- | A Wednesday! | Prakash Rathod | |- | Tahaan | Subhan Darr | |- | De Taali | Abhi's father | |- | God Tussi Great Ho | Arun's father | |- | Meerabai Not Out | | |- | rowspan=11|2009 | Victory | Ram Shekhawat | |- | Morning Walk | Joymohan | |- | Tera Mera Ki Rishta | Meet's father | Punjabi film |- | Zamaanat | Dr. Madan | |- | Sankat City | Faujdar | |- | Kuch Khatta Kuch Meetha | Joymohan | |- | Tum Mere Ho | | |- | Life Partner | | |- | Yeh Mera India | Mr. Kaur | |- | Dil Bole Hadippa! | Vikram "Vicky" Singh | |- | Wake Up Sid | Ram Mehra | |- | rowspan=10|2010 | Mungilal Rocks | | Releases January 29, 2010 |- | Allah Ke Banday | | Releases February 19, 2010 |- | Hum Jo Keh Na Paaye | | Releases June 2010 |- | Chai Garum | | |- | You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger | | English-language film |- | Bhopal | | |- | Striker | Inspector Farooque | |- | Chatur Singh Two Star | | |- | Rajdhani Express | | |- | Pyaar Impossible | | |}
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