Lavani performance by Smt. Surekha Punekar

Lavani (Marathi: लावणी) is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra and southern Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.^[1] Lavani is a combination of traditional song and dance, which particularly performed to the beats of Dholak, a percussion instrument. Lavani is noted for its powerful rhythm and erotic sentiment. Lavani has contributed substantially to the development of Marathi folk theatre.^[2] In Maharashtra and southern Madhya Pradesh, it is performed by the female performers wearing nine-yard long saris. The songs are sung in a quick tempo.

Etymology[link]

According to a tradition, the word Lavani is derived from the word lavanya which means beauty. According to another tradition, it is derived from Marathi lavane.^[1]

History and genres[link]

Traditionally, this genre of folk dance deals with different and varied subject matters such as society, religion, politics and romance. The songs in 'Lavani' are mostly erotic in sentiment and the dialogues tend to be pungent in socio-political satire.^[3] Originally, it was used as a form of entertainment and morale booster to the tired soldiers. Lavani Songs, which are sung along with dance, are usually naughty and erotic in nature. It is believed their origin is in the Prakrit Gathas collected by Hala.^[4] The Nirguni Lavani (philosophical) and the Shringari Lavani (sensual) are the two types. The devotional music of the Nirguni cult is popular all over Malwa.

"The main subject matter of the Lavani is the love between man and woman in various forms. Married wife's menstruation, sexual union between husband and Wife, their love, soldier's amorous exploits, the wife's bidding farewell to the husband who is going to join the war, pangs of separation, adulterous love - the intensity of adulterous passion, childbirth: these are all the different themes of the Lavani. The Lavani poet out-steps the limits of social decency and control when it comes to the depiction of sexual passion." K. Ayyappapanicker, Sahitya Akademi^[5]

Although beginnings of Lavani can be traced back to 1560s, it came into prominence during the later days of the Peshwa rule. Several celebrated Marathi Shahir poet-singers, which include Ram Joshi (1762–1812), Anant Fandi (1744-1819), Honaji Bala (1754-1844), Prabhakar (1769-1843) and Lok Shahir Annabhau Sathe (1 August 1920 - 18 July 1969) contributed significantly for the development of this genre of music. Honaji Bala introduced tabla in place of the traditional dholki. He also developed the baithakichi Lavani, a sub-genre, which is presented by the singer in the seated position.

Satyabhamabai Pandharpurkar and Yamunabai Waikar are the popular present day exponents of Lavani.

Shringar Lavani is mostly sung and danced on the stage by a female and written by male. Lavani can also be termed as a romantic song sung by lady who is waiting for her lover to accept her, who longs for his love. Many Lavani dancers are from some castes of Maharashtra like Mahar Kolhati, Kumbhar, and Matang.

Marathi films played an important role in making Lavani genre accessible to masses. Movies such as Pinjara and Natarang not only attempted to blend traditional music with social messages but also helped portray Lavani world in positive light.

In Tamil Nadu, at the end of the Lavani performance, a replica of Manmatha's mount is burnt.

References[link]

External links[link]

• Lavani pictures
• Listen Lavani
• Lavani video from Marathi movies

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Shweta Tiwari
Shweta Tiwari at the 100 episode celebration party of Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi, 2012
Born	(1980-10-04) 4 October 1980 (age 31) Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Residence	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Model, Actress, Television presenter, Producer
Years active	1999–Present
Spouse	Raja Chaudhary (1998-2007)
Children	Palak
Parents	Ashok Tiwari Nirmala Tiwari
Relatives	Nidhaan (Younger brother)
Website
www.shwetatiwari.india-forums.com

Shweta Tiwari (Hindi: श्वेता तिवारी) (born 4 October 1980 in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India in a Saryupareen Brahmins family) is an Indian film and television actress. She gained popularity for her role of Prerna in Balaji Telefilms's television serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay that used to be aired on an Indian television channel STAR Plus. She is the winner of the fourth season of the reality television show Bigg Boss.^[1]

Career[link]

While playing Bahu V on stage, Shweta was noticed by a well-known director^[who?] and started her acting career in 1999 with Kaleerein.^[2] She shot to fame for her role of Prerna in the television serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay. She has done several advertisements, dance shows, plays and cameos in other television serials. Some of her other popular television serials include Aane Wala Pal, Karam, Kaahin Kissii Roz, Kya Hadsa Kya Haqeeqat, Rishtey, Daddy Samjha Karo, Dost, Yatra, Naaginn and Ajeeb.^[3]

She is also active in Bollywood and Bhojpuri cinema and has played supporting roles in Madhoshi (2004), Abrakadabra and Benny And Babloo (2010). She appeared in the Bhojpuri film Hamar Sayian Hindustani along with her ex-husband Raja Chaudhary.

On 28 February 2008, her 8 years long running serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay ended. After that she was seen as one of the judges on the Star Plus reality dance show Aajaa Mahi Vay.^[4] She also took part in the reality show Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao, where she faced controversy for shower in the jungle. She is also a producer and is producing television serials and films.^[5]

In 2010, she was seen as a judge in the Bhojpuri reality dance show named Dance Sangram.

On 8 January 2011, Shweta won the reality show, Bigg Boss 4 defeating Ashmit Patel, The Great Khali and Dolly Bindra in the finals. She was the first female contestant to win the show. She won 1 crore as prize money.^[6]

In 2011, she did an item song and a cameo role in the film Bin Bulaye Baraati and an item song in the movie "Miley na Miley Hum". Her current projects include her daily serial Parvarrish – Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi on Sony TV, the Indo-Pak movie named Sultanat, Gopal My Bro (in which she is coming with Karanvir Bohra) and Married to America.

Personal life[link]

Shweta Tiwari is the daughter of Nirmala and Ashok Tiwari. She was brought up in Mumbai and completed her education from the St. Isabel Girls School in Mumbai. She studied for her bachelor's degree at Burhani College, Mazgaon, Mumbai. She has a younger brother, Nidhaan.^[3]

In 1999, at the age of 19, Shweta married actor Raja Chaudhary. They separated seven years later.^[7] The couple have a daughter named Palak.

Filmography[link]

Theatre(Plays)[link]

1. Khoobsoorat
2. Gaz Foot Inch"
3. Kiraayedar
4. Shararat

TV shows[link]

Shweta Tiwari performing at the launch of Lotus Refineries

1. Kaleerein as Komal
2. Aane Wala Pal as Anu
3. Karam as Kajol
4. Kaahin Kissii Roz as Anita
5. Rishtey
6. Daddy Samjha Karo
7. Dost
8. Yatra Show Host
9. Kasautii Zindagii Kay as Prerna Rishabh Bajaj / Anurag Basu
10. Khichdi Herself in a guest appearance
11. Nach Baliye 2 (with ex-husband Raja Choudhary)
12. Jjhoom India Herself as a contestant
13. Sanjog Se Bani Sangini special dance performance
14. Dhamaal Express Herself as a contestant
15. Yeh Hai Jalwa Herself as a Participant ^[8] along with Ronit Roy
16. Aajaa Mahi Vay co-judge with Ronit Roy and Saroj Khan
17. Ajeeb as Ms Sapna Basu ^[9]
18. Jalwa 4 2 ka 1 Herself as a Participant^[10]
19. Jaane Kya Baat Hui as Aradhana Sareen ^[11][12][13]
20. Comedy Circus - Chinchpokli To China
21. Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 as a Show Host
22. Dance Sangram As a Judge
23. Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo – Herself as special guest appearance with Sudesh Lehri and also as ACP Patil
24. Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao – Herself as a Contestant
25. Bigg Boss Season 4 – Herself as a Participant (Winner of the Show)
26. Rangoli – Hindi Movie music show in National Television – As Host
27. Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka- Comedy show aired on Sony TV – As Contestant
28. Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli – Item number on the song "Darling"
29. Jubilee Comedy Circus-Comedy show aired on Sony TV – As Contestant for 2 weeks
30. Comedy Circus Ke Taansen- Comedy show aired on Sony TV – Herself As Contestant alongwith Rajeev Thakur
31. Comedy Circus Ka Naya Daur- As Contestant along with Kapil Sharma - (Winner of the Show)
32. Adaalat- 1 Episode with Ronit Roy aired on Sony TV
33. Parvarrish - Kuchh Khattee Kuchh Meethi - New Daily Soap on Sony TV

T.V. Commercials[link]

1. Pears
2. Tanishq
3. Revlon Hair Colour
4. Johnson's Baby Milk Lotion
5. Dabur Hair Oil
6. Dabur lal toothpaste
7. Reboonn Hair Shampoo Commercial
8. Kalazone
9. PP Jewellers
10. Lijjat Papad
11. Vardhaman Knitting Yarns
12. Nirma Washing Powder
13. Cellone
14. Amul Milk
15. V Mart
16. "Surf Excel
17. "Rakesh Masala

Teleshopping Program[link]

1. Deemark Herbal Hair's oil

Films[link]

• Madhoshi (2004) (Hindi film) as Tabbasum
• Aabra Ka Dabra (Hindi film)
• Dahek: A Restless Mind (2007) (Hindi film) as Shalini
• Hamar Sayian Hindustani (2008) (Bhojpuri film)
• Kab Aibu Anganwa Hamar (2008) (Bhojpuri film)
• Ae Bhouji Ke Sister (2009) (Bhojpuri film)
• Apni Boli Apna Des As Satkar (Punjabi film)^[14]
• Benny And Babloo (2010) (Hindi film) as Sheena
• Trinetra (Nepali Film) as Madhu
• Saltanat (Pakistani Film)
• Bin Bulaye Baraati (2011) (Hindi film)
• Gopala My Bro as Krishna's mother (under production)
• Married to America (under production)
• One and Only One (Item Song)
• Yedyanchi Jatra (Marathi Movie, Item Song, by Saroj Khan)
• Miley Naa Miley Hum (Item Song)
• Married 2 America (2012) as Pratap Singh's Wife

Other Projects[link]

1. A Daler Mehndi music video called Paisa Paisa
2. Music video on song Mehndi nu by Balkar Sidhu
3. Radio show 'Seher' for 92.71 Big FM (now off air)
4. Dance performance with Ronit Roy on Diwali Dhoom on Zee TV 2008- Song Piya re
5. YMGGK Item song number to introduce new character – song from 7 Khoon Maaf.
6. Sanjog Se Bani Sangini – Dance Performance on Song Der Na Ho Jaye from Heena
7. Shaadi Ki Home Delivery – Play
8. Aaine ke Sau Tukde – Play (Played 13 Characters in this play)
9. Holi celebrations on Colors Channel
10. Holi Celebrations on Sony TV
11. Star Pariwar Awards 2010 – (As host)
12. Soumen Gupta

Awards[link]

• Star Parivaar Awards 2003 – Favorite Jodi with Cezanne Khan
• Indian Television Academy Awards 2003 – Best Actress
• Star Parivaar Awards 2004 – Favorite Maa
• Star Parivaar Awards 2004 – Favorite Bahu
• Star Parivaar Awards 2005 – Favorite Maa
• Star Parivaar Awards 2006 – Favorite Maa
• Star Parivaar Awards 2007 – Favorite Maa
• Star Parivaar Awards 2008 -(She was honoured for her immense service for Star Plus & the show).^[15]
• Zee Gold Awards 2011- Most Fit Actor on Television

References[link]

External links[link]

• Shweta Tiwari's Official Blog
• Shweta Tiwari at the Internet Movie Database

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Jayshree Gadkar (21 February 1942 – 29 August 2008^[1]) was a noted Marathi movie actress and a star of Marathi cinema in from the 1950s up to the 1980s.

Personal life[link]

Jayashree was born in a Konkani-speaking family at Kanasgiri (Sadashivgad) near Karwar in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India. She got married to Bal Dhuri, a theatre actor best known for his portrayal of Dasharatha in Ramanand Sagars TV serial, Ramayana (where Jayashree herself played his wife, Kaushalya). She also published an autobiography, Ashi Mi Jayshri.

Career[link]

She began her career as a child dance artist. She entered films as a tamasha dancer in movies. Her first role was that of a group dancer in V. Shantaram's Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje in 1955 which featured Sandhya^{[disambiguation needed ]} as the leading lady. Later, well known Marathi film Director Dinkar D patil gave her a break in a small role with dance in his Marathi film "Disat Tasa Nasat" opposite Raja Gosavi. This was followed by Sangtye Aika, an tamasha-based movie which was the first in which she played a leading role. This helped her gain fame and recognition and she started doing heroine roles. She eventually became one of the most successful and prolific heriones in the history of the Marathi film industry.

Jayshree acted in about 250 films over a period of four decades. Her filmography was varied and included a rich repertoire of tamasha stories as also mythologicals in addition to socials and love stories. Her hits include Aaliya Bhogasi, Ghat Padli Thaka Thaka, Sangtye Aika, Avghachi Sansar, Mohityanchi Manjula, Saadhi Mansa, Gharkul, Chandoba Chandoba Bhaaglas Ka and Manini.

In later years, Jayashree turned film director. Her directorial efforts include Saasar Maher and Ashi Asavi Saasu. She also acted in Ramanand Sagar's TV Series Ramayana as Kaushalya (mother of Rama) along with her husband, who was Dasharath (father of Rama). Her home adores with the photo of both in Ramayana costume.

Awards[link]

Gadkar has received awards for her part in the films Manini, Vaijantha, Sawaal Majha Aika!, and Saadhi Mansa.^[1]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Jayshree Gadkar at the Internet Movie Database
• Jayshree Gadkar in Marathi Movie
• Remembering Jayshree Gadkar
• Some more pictures from Marathi movies

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Vikram Gokhale at 70th Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Awards.

Vikram Gokhale (occasionally credited as Vikram Gokhle) is a well known Indian film, television and stage actor, notable for his roles in Marathi theatre and Hindi films and television.^[1] He is the son of another well known veteran Marathi theater and film actor Chandrakant Gokhale,and brother Mohan Gokhale who acted in 68 Marathi and 16 Hindi films besides 64 Marathi plays and several Marathi TV serials over a span of 75 years.^[2][3]

Gokhale is now directing his debut directorial film titled Aaghaat. Produced by Sprint Arts Creation and executive producer Rajesh Damble, the film is based on a story written by Dr Nitin Lavangare. The cast of the film includes actors Mukta Barve and Dr Amol Kolhe and is shot in Pune. The film is getting released on 24 December 2010.

Personal life[link]

Vikram Gokhale has a long family lineage active in Indian film industry. His great grandmother Durgabai Kamat was the first female artiste of the Indian screen, while his grandmother Kamlabai Gokhale (Kamlabai Kamat at that time) was the first female child artiste of Indian cinema. Way back in 1913, Durgabai acted as Parvati and Kamlabai as Mohini in a film by name Mohini Bhasmasur, produced and directed by Dadasaheb Phalke, the father of Indian cinema. His father Chandrakant Gokhale was a veteran Marathi film and stage artist and has acted in over 70 Marathi and Hindi films.^[4]

He also runs a real estate firm, Sujata Farms in Pune.^[5]

He is also an active social worker. His family has founded an organization about 23 years ago, which provides financial support for disabled soldiers, unaffected kids of leper parents, education of orphan children among other initiatives.

Movies/Theatre[link]

1. Mission 11 July (2010)
2. Aaghaat (2010)
3. De Dana Dan (2009)
4. Life Partner (film) (2009)
5. kalavaramaye Madilo (2009)
6. Summer 2007 (2007)
7. Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
8. Gafla (2006)
9. Main Aisa Hi Hoon (2005)
10. Lucky: No Time for Love (2005)
11. Kisna: The Warrior Poet (2005)
12. Sau Jhooth Ek Sach (2004)
13. Madhoshi (2004)
14. Hum Kaun Hai? (2004)
15. Ishq Hai Tumse (2004)
16. Kahan Ho Tum (2003)
17. Love at Times Square (2003)
18. Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein (2002)
19. Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (2001)
20. Tum Bin... Love Will Find a Way (2001)
21. Hadh: Life On the Edge of Death (2001)
22. Champion (2000)
23. Hey Ram (2000)
24. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
25. Haste Hasate (1998)
26. Badmaash (1998)
27. Sham Ghansham (1998)
28. Andolan (1995)
29. Tadipaar(1995)
30. Jazbaat (1994)
31. Laadla (1994)
32. Mukta (1994)
33. Ghar Aaya Mera Pardesi (1993)
34. Lapandav (Marathi) (1993)
35. Zakhmo Ka Hisaab (1993)
36. Balwaan (1992)
37. Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul (1992)
38. Yaad Rakhegi Duniya (1992)
39. Adharm (1992)
40. Khuda Gawah (1992)
41. Maherchi Sadi (1991)
42. Akayla (1991)
43. Kalat Nakalat (Marathi) (1991)
44. Dharam Sankat (1991)
45. Krodh (1990)
46. Agneepath (1990)
47. Thodasa Roomani Ho Jaayen (1990)
48. Eeshwar (1989) .
49. Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro (1989)
50. Falak (The Sky) (1988)
51. Insaaf (1987)
52. Sati Naag Kanya (1983)
53. Prem Bandhan (1979)
54. Swarg Narak (1978) -- Cinema Hall Manager
55. Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977)
56. Parwana (1971)
57. Khara Sangaycha Tar - Marathi play
58. Jawai Majha Bhala - Marathi play
59. Katha - Marathi Play

Television[link]

• Jeevan Saathi
• Virrudh
• Sanjivani (2002)
• AlpViram
• Mera Naam Karegi Roshan
• Kuch khoya kuch paya (Doordarshan)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Vikram Gokhale, website
• Filmography from Internet Movie Database.

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