Agni Sakshi

Agni Sakshi or Agnisakshi may refer to:

Manisha Koirala

Manisha Koirala (born 16 August 1970) is a Nepalese actress known for her works, innocence and natural beauty in Indian cinema, as well as a UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador and social activist. Koirala has primarily worked in Hindi cinema, though she has appeared in several Nepali, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films as well. She is also an accomplished Bharatnatyam and Manipuri dancer. Born to politician Prakash Koirala and Sushma Koirala in the politically prominent Koirala family of Nepal, she made her acting debut in the Nepali film Pheri Bhetaula (1989). A year later, Koirala made her Bollywood debut with the top-grossing drama Saudagar (1991). She went on to establish herself as one of the leading actresses in the 90s with such mainstream films as 1942: A Love Story (1994), Agni Sakshi (1996) and Gupt (1997), she was also voted the most beautiful actress in 90s.

Recognised for her acting prowess, Koirala was noted for her performances in films such as Bombay, Akele Hum Akele Tum (both 1995), Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), Dil Se.. (1998), Lajja (2001) and Company (2002). She has won the Filmfare Critics' Award thrice and has received four nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress so far. Although box-office collections of her films have varied considerably, critics have noted that her niche as an actor remains unharmed irrespective of her commercial potent. Off-screen she is frequented in the media as a "controversy's child" with her bohemian stance and candid comments often described as "outspoken" and "bold". She was awarded "Nepal's Humanitarian Ambassador" at the We Care for Humanity's 3rd Global Officials of Dignity Awards which was held at UN Millennium Hotel in August, 2015.

Jackie Shroff

Jaikishen Kakubhai "Jackie" Shroff (born 1 February 1957) is an Indian actor. He has been in the Hindi cinema (Bollywood) industry for almost four decades and as of 2015 has appeared in 207 films in nine languages (Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu).

Early life

Shroff was born Jaikishen Kakubhai Shroff in Udgir Dist. Latur, Maharashtra. His father, Kakabhai Haribhai Shroff, was a Gujarati and his mother, Rita, was a Turk from Kazakhstan. They lived in the Teen Batti area of Malabar Hill, Mumbai. Before entering the film industry, he was a local toughie. He modelled in a few advertisements. It was director/producer Subhash Ghai who gave Shroff his screen name "Jackie" when he launched him in the film Hero.

Shroff was a judge on a magic show, India's Magic Star broadcast on Indian channel Star One. The show began on 3 July 2010 and ended on 5 September 2010.

Career

In 1978, Shroff made his acting debut in Dev Anand's movie, Swami Dada. In 1983, Subhash Ghai cast him in lead role for the movie, Hero, paired against Meenakshi Seshadri. The film was a success. He continued to work in Subhash Ghai movies, irrespective of any role that was offered. After hero he did several others films among which Andar Baahar. Jaanoo and Yudh were successful. In 1986 he did Karma which became the highest grossing film of 1986. His next film to be released was Kaash. Later films, such as Dehleez and Sachche Ka Bol Bala were critically acclaimed but failed at the box office.

Nana Patekar

Vishwanath "Nana" Patekar (Marathi: नाना पाटेकर) (born 1 January 1951) is an Indian actor, writer and filmmaker.

Early life & Personal Life

Patekar was born in Marathi family as Vishwanath Patekar on 1 January 1951 in Murud-Janjira in Raigad District, Maharashtra, to Dinkar Patekar, a small textile printing businessman, and Sanjanabai Patekar, a housewife. He is an alumnus of the Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art, Mumbai. Nana Patekar was married to Neelakanthi Patekar and they have a son Malhar Patekar. But their marriage life did not go well and it resulted in a divorce later on.

In September 2015, Nana Patekar established an organisation, Naam Foundation with fellow Marathi actor Makarand Anaspure, which works to provide aid to farmers to overcome by drought conditions in Maharashtra, India. '

Career

Patekar has played many types of roles. He has played the occasional villain but been a hero in most of his films.

Early 1970s and 1980 s

He acted in movies such as Gaman (1978), Mohre (1987) and Salaam Bombay! (1988) and was noticed by the mainstream Bollywood industry for his portrayal of the villain in the 1989 film, Parinda, for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was also awarded the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for the role.

Partho Ghosh

Partho Ghosh is an Indian film director and Producer of Bollywood. He has also directed Bengali films. His has given successful films 100 days with Jackie Shroff and Madhuri Dixit and Teesra Kaun with Mithun Chakraborty. But he is known for the success of Dalaal (1993) and then Agni Sakshi (1996) with Nana Patekar.

Career

Ghosh started his career in Hindi cinema as an assistance director with small films (1985) .His First big directorial film was100 dyas(1991) ,The film was a superhit. It was a remake of Tamil Film Nooravathu Naal. His movie Dalal(1993), which was one of highest grossing Movie in 1993. As of 2015, he had written and directed more than 15 movies.Another hit movie Tisra kaun(1994),This film is the remake of 1990 Malayalam film No.20 Madras Mail directed by Joshy, starring Mohanlal in lead role.

In 2010, Ghosh directed Ek Second... Jo Zindagi Badal De? and Rehmat Ali - 2010. Currently Ghosh has written Agni Shakhi(Part2) and Dalal (Part 2) these two movie may came in 2016. He has also Produced and directed several Bengali films and TV Serials.