Sai Paranjpye
Born	(1938-03-19) March 19, 1938 (age 74) Lucknow  India
Occupation	Director, Screenwriter
Awards	2006:Padma Bhushan 1980:National Film Award for Best Screenplay: Sparsh

Sai Parānjpye (born 19 March 1938) is a movie director and a screenwriter in India. She is the director of award-winning movies, Sparsh, Katha, Chasme Buddoor, and Disha.

The Government of India awarded Sai, the Padma Bhushan title in 2006 in recognition of her artistic talents.^[1]

Early years[link]

Sai Paranjpye was born on 19 March 1938 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to Youra Sleptzoff and Shakuntala Paranjpye.^[2] Youra Sleptzoff was a Russian watercolor artist and a son of a Russian general. Shakuntala Paranjpye was an actor in Marathi and Hindi films, in 1930s and 40s, including in V. Shantaram's Hindi social classic, Duniya Na Mane (1937), and later became a writer and a social worker, nominated to Rajya Sabha, Upper house of Indian Parliament and awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1991.^[3]

Sai's parents divorced shortly after Sai's birth, and Sai's mother raised Sai in the household of her own father, Sir R. P. Paranjpye, who was a renowned mathematician and an educationist and who also served in 1944-47 as India's High Commissioner in Australia. Sai thus grew up and received education various cities in India, including Pune, and a few years in Canberra, Australia.^[4] As a child, she used to walk up to her uncle, Achyut Ranade, a noted filmmaker of the ’40s and ’50s, up Fergusson Hill in Pune, who would tell stories as if he were narrating a screenplay.^[5] Sai took to writing early in her life, and her first book of fairy tales, Mulānchā Mewā (in Marathi) was published when she was eight.^[6][7][8]

Sai graduated from the National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi in 1963.^[9]

Career[link]

Sai started her career in All India Radio (AIR) in Pune, Maharashtra, India as an announcer, and soon got involved with AIR's Children's Program.

Over the years, Sai has written and directed plays in Marathi, Hindi, and English, both for adults and children. She has written and directed thus far six feature films, two children’s films, and five documentaries. She has also written many book for children, and six of her books have won national or state level awards.

Sai worked for many years as a director or a producer with Doordarshan Television in Delhi. Her first made-for-TV movie, The Little Tea Shop (1972), had won the Asian Broadcasting Union Award at Teheran,^[10] Iran. Later that year, she was selected to produce the Inaugural Program of Bombay (Mumbai) Doordarshan.

In the 1970s, Sai twice served as the Chairperson of Children's Film Society of India (CFSI), which is a Government of India organization with the objective of promoting and ensuring value-based entertainment for children.^[11] She made four children's films for CFSI, including the award-winning Jādoo Kā Shankh (1974) and Sikandar (1976).^[12]

Sai's first feature film, Sparsh (The Touch), was released in 1980, and it won five film awards, including the National Film Award. Sparsh was followed by the comedies, Chashme Buddoor (1981) and Kathā (1982). Kathā was a musical satire based on the folk tale of a tortoise and a rabbit.^[13] The 1979 film "Sparsh",released was delayed. Sai next made TV serials, Ados Pados (1984), and Chhote Bade (1985). Sai paranjpe worked as director,writer and narrator for Marathi drama,"Maza Khel mandu de". It was played on Saturday,27th September,1986 at Gadkari Rangayatan,Thane at 4.00pm.^[14]

Sai's subsequent movies include Angoothā Chhāp (1988) about National Literacy Mission; Disha (1990) about the plight of immigrant workers; Papeeha (Forest Love Bird) (1993); Saaz (1997) (inspired by the lives of Indian playback singing sisters, Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle);^[15] and Chakā Chak (2005), which was aimed at creating public awareness about environment issues.^[6]

She also made the serial Hum Panchi Ek Chawl Ke, Partyana, Behnaa. Sridhar Rangayan assisted her in the film 'Papeeha' and in the serials 'Hum Panchi Ek Chawl Ke' and 'Partyana'

Sai directed several documentary movies, including those on Helping Hand (London), Talking Books, Capt. Laxmi, Warna Orchestra, and Pankaj Mullick. Sai's 1993 documentary, Choodiyan, on the anti-liquor agitation in a small Maharashtra village for the Films Division, received the National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues.^[10]

In 2001, Sai made a movie for children, Bhago Bhoot. At the first Indian International Women's Film Festival in Goa in 2005, a review of Sai's movies was held, and it featured her best movies.^[16] She headed the jury in the feature film category of the 55th National Film Awards for 2007.^[17]

In July 2009, Sai's documentary film Suee was released, emerging from the South Asia Region Development Marketplace (SAR DM), an initiative spearheaded by the World Bank.^[10] Suee explores a number of areas in the lives of injecting drug users including treatment, care, peer and community support, rehabilitation and the workplace, and was produced in partnership with Mumbai based NGO Sankalp Rehabilitation Trust. The 29 minute film was aired on Doordarshan on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2009.^[18][19]

Personal life[link]

Sai was married to theater artist Arun Joglekar, and the two had a son, Gautam, and a daughter, Winnie. Sai and Arun separated after two years,^[20] but they remained friends until Arun's death in 1992. After their separation, Arun acted in Sai's Sparsh (1980) and Katha (1983).^[21] Their son Gautam Paranjpe is a professional cameraman, and their daughter Winnie Paranjpe Joglekar is now a home maker. Winnie acted in many of Sai's movies and TV serials in the 1980s.^[22] Winnie and her husband, Abhay, have two children: Abeer and Anshunee. Gautam starred as the male lead in Nana Patekar's directorial venture "Prahaar" with Madhuri Dixit playing the female lead. Sai Paranjpye is a multi media personality. Sai Paranjpye made her own way,making "entertainment" that obliterate and indelible line between mainstream and parallel cinema.^[23]

Awards[link]

• 1980: National Film Award for Best Screenplay: Sparsh
• 1985: Filmfare Best Director Award: Sparsh
• 1985: Filmfare Best Dialogue Award: Sparsh.^[24]
• 1993: National Film Award for Best Film on Social Issues: Choodiyan

Bibliography[link]

• Nana Phadnavis, India Book House Education Trust; Echo ed edition, 1971.
• Rigmarole And Other Plays, Penguin Books India (Puffin). 2008. ISBN 0-14-333066-7.

Filmography[link]

• The Little Tea Shop (TV-1972)
• Jadu Ka Shankh (1974)
• Begaar (1975)
• Sikander (1976)
• Dabcherry Milk Project (1976)
• Captain Laxmi (1977)
• Freedom From Fear (1978)
• Sparsh (1980)
• Chasme Buddoor (1981)
• Books That Talk (1981)
• Katha (1983)
• Ados Pados (TV-1984)
• Chote Bade (TV-1985)
• Angootha Chhaap (1988)
• Disha (1990)
• Papeeha (1993)
• Chooriyan (1993)
• Saaz (1997)
• Bhago Bhoot (2000)
• Chaka Chak (2005)
• Suee (2009)

Further reading[link]

• Profiles in Creativity; Upadhyay, Madhusoodhan Narasimhacharya, Namaste Exports Ltd., 1991 Part II, 53. ISBN 81-900349-0-1. ^[25]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Sai Paranjpye at the Internet Movie Database
• Deepti Naval in Sai Paranjpye's next film

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Deepti Naval
Deepti Naval at the special screening of her film Memories in March (2011)
Born	(1957-02-03) February 3, 1957 (age 55) Amritsar, India
Other names	Dipti Naval
Occupation	Film actor, director
Years active	1979 - present
Spouse	Prakash Jha 1985 - 2002
Website
http://www.deeptinaval.com/

Deepti Naval (born 3 February 1957) is an acclaimed Indian American actress who has worked in over 70 Hindi films. She has most often worked in arthouse and independent films, known as parallel cinema in India. She has also acted and directed Television serials. Apart from acting, Naval is also an artist who holds exhibitions of her photographs and paintings. She is best known for her acting in films like Chashme Baddoor (1981), Mirch Masala (1985), and more recently, Leela (2002) and Freaky Chakra (2003).

Early life[link]

Deepti Naval was born on 3 February 1957^[1] in Amritsar, Punjab, India. She went to the City University of New York and received her Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts at Hunter College in Manhattan.^[1]

Career[link]

Naval started her film career by playing a supporting role in 1977 film Jallian Wala Bagh. She also did a role in Shyam Benegal's 1978 film Junoon. Later in 1980 she worked in Ek Baar Phir as the main lead actress. She is known to be a sensitive actress and was a part of the art films and light films of the 80's. Saath Saath, Chashme Buddoor and Mirch Masala are some of her films from the era. She was often cast with Farooq Shaikh. Though considered as talented as Shabana Azmi and Smita Patil she somehow did not achieve the same stature in terms of awards or memorable casts.

Once she moved out of lead roles, she portrayed character roles in mainstream Hindi films but was not satisfied with the roles she got and took a break. Of late she has made a comeback of sorts with films like Bawandar and Freaky Chakra.

In April Naval was recognized as the 2007 Tribute Honoree of the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles.

She is directing her first film as a director in Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Chaar Aane Ki Baarish which stars Manisha Koirala.

She published a collection of her Hindi poems in 1981, entitled 'LAMHA LAMHA'

She also starred in the critically acclaimed Punjabi film Marhi Da Diva (1989).

She is back in acting with a daily soap Mukti Bandhan in colors.

Personal life[link]

Deepti Naval was at one time married to filmmaker and director Prakash Jha with whom she has an adopted daughter Disha.^[2] Naval was also once involved with actor Nana Patekar, and later engaged to Vinod Pandit before he died.^[3]

Filmography[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Deepti Naval's own website
• Deepti Naval - Deepti Naval Biography, Books,Works, Blog, Interview

Rishi Kapoor
Born	(1952-09-04) 4 September 1952 (age 59) Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other names	Chintu Ji
Occupation	Actor, Producer, Director
Years active	1970, 1973–present
Spouse	Neetu Singh (1980–present)
Children	Riddhima Kapoor Sahani, Ranbir Kapoor

Rishi Kapoor (Hindi: ऋषि कपूर) (born 4 September 1952^{[citation needed]}) is an Indian Bollywood actor, film producer and director.

Early life[link]

Born in south mumbai, Kapoor is the second son of film director and star Raj Kapoor. He did his schooling with his brothers at Campion School,Mumbai. His brothers are well-known actors: Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor.

Career[link]

Rishi Kapoor debuted in his father's 1970 film Mera Naam Joker, playing his father's role as a child. Rishi Kapoor had his first lead role opposite Dimple Kapadia in the popular 1973 film Bobby which became an instant hit among youngsters. Since then he played leading roles as the romantic lead in over 100 films. He made a popular pairing with future wife Neetu Singh in films such as Khel Khel Mein (1975), Kabhie Kabhie (1976), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) and Doosra Aadmi (1978). In the 1980s he appeared in hit films like Karz (1980), Naseeb (1981), Kaatilon Ke Kaatil (1981), Prem Rog 1982), Coolie (1983), Saagar (1985), Nagina (1986) and Chandni (1989). In the 1990s he continued to appear in hits like Henna (1991) which was his father's last directorial film later completed by his brother Randhir, Bol Radha Bol (1992), Deewana (1992) and Damini - Lightning (1993). After several box office failures from the mid 1990s, he eventually moved on to supporting roles in the 2000s. In 1999 he directed the film Aa Ab Laut Chalen, starring Aishwarya Rai, Akshaye Khanna, Kader Khan, Paresh Rawal and Jaspal Bhatti

His last film as a romantic lead was the delayed release Karobaar: The Business of Love (2000). He has since then played supporting roles in films like Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002), Hum Tum (2004), Fanaa (2006), Namaste London (2007), Love Aaj Kal (2009) and Patiala House (2010). He also appeared in the British films Don't Stop Dreaming (2007) and Sambar Salsa (2008). He reunited onscreen with Neetu Singh in the film Do Dooni Chaar (2010).

Kapoor has acted in Heena, directed by his brother, Randhir Kapoor and his father, the late Raj Kapoor, and in Prem Granth, a movie produced by the three Kapoor brothers (Rishi, Randhir and Rajiv Kapoor, directed by Rajiv Kapoor).

Rishi has acted in the movie Chintu Ji in which he plays himself. The film has references that pertain to Raj Kapoor, his father, his mother, his wife and his earlier films like Chandni, Mera Naam Joker and others.^[1] In 2012 he appeared in a villainous role in Agneepath and in the multi-starrer Housefull 2 where he appeared with brother Randhir for the first time.

Personal life[link]

Rishi Kapoor is married to actress of the seventies, Neetu Singh. Initially when Kapoor told his parents that he wanted to marry Singh, they refused, as did Singh's parents. It is famously known that Kapoor went to Singh's house while he was sick and had a fever to go ask for Neetu Singh's hand in marriage. His determination did not go unnoticed, and eventually both sides agreed. The couple tied the knot in 1981 after a highly publicized engagement. Kapoor was 29 at the time. Today Kapoor and Singh are happily married and have two children; Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor and designer Riddhima Kapoor Sahani. Rishi is the paternal uncle of today's actresses Karishma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor.

Awards[link]

National Film Awards[link]

• 1971 - National Film Award for Best Child Artist for Mera Naam Joker

Filmfare Awards[link]

Winner

• 1974 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Bobby
• 2008 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2011 - Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for Do Dooni Chaar

Nominated

• 1980 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Sargam
• 1983 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Prem Rog
• 1986 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Tawaif
• 1990 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Chandni
• 2010 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Luck By Chance

Other Awards[link]

• 1970 - Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards: Special Award for Mera Naam Joker.^[2]
• 2006 - Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement
• 2007 - MTV Lycra Awards: Maha Style Icon of the Year 2006.[2]
• 2008 - FICCI "Living Legend in Entertainment" Award.^[3][4]
• 2008 - Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image International Film (M.A.M.I).^[5]
• 2009 - Honoured by Russian Government for contribution to cinema.^[6]
• 2010 - Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Love Aaj Kal.^[7]
• 2010 - Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor for Luck By Chance
• 2011 - Zee Cine Awards: Best Lifetime Jodi along with Neetu Singh.^[8]
• 2011 - Stardust Award for Best Actor for Do Dooni Chaar.^[9]

Filmography[link]

Following is the filmography of Rishi Kapoor along with his "Lead Female Actors".