Arjun Rampal Was Jobless For 6 Years Because Of Og Bollywood Debut Moksha! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Arjun Rampal is one of the most good-looking actors in Bollywood. He began his showbiz career as a model and was doing quite well for himself. National film award-winning Indian film cinematographer Ashok Mehta offered him his directorial debut, Moksha, but little did he know the film would get delayed for six long years. Scroll below for details on how he went jobless and suffered financial woes.
Many know that Arjun made his Bollywood debut with Rajiv Rai’s Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001) opposite Suniel Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani, and Kirti Reddy. He went on to star in Deewaanapan opposite Dia Mirza. But what most don’t know is his first film was ideally supposed to be Moksha.
Arjun Rampal suffered financial troubles due to Moksha
In an interview with Pop Diaries, Arjun Rampal revealed he...
Arjun Rampal is one of the most good-looking actors in Bollywood. He began his showbiz career as a model and was doing quite well for himself. National film award-winning Indian film cinematographer Ashok Mehta offered him his directorial debut, Moksha, but little did he know the film would get delayed for six long years. Scroll below for details on how he went jobless and suffered financial woes.
Many know that Arjun made his Bollywood debut with Rajiv Rai’s Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat (2001) opposite Suniel Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani, and Kirti Reddy. He went on to star in Deewaanapan opposite Dia Mirza. But what most don’t know is his first film was ideally supposed to be Moksha.
Arjun Rampal suffered financial troubles due to Moksha
In an interview with Pop Diaries, Arjun Rampal revealed he...
- 4/11/2024
- by Koimoi.com Team
- KoiMoi
Pankaj Udhas earned his first accolade as a singer when he was 11 years old. He sang the patriotic song ‘Ae mere watan ke logon’ at a public event in his hometown Rajkot when the Sino-Indian War was raging in 1962, and he so impressed a member of the audience that he gifted the young singer what was then a princely sum of Rs 51.
Udhas, who passed into eternity on Monday, February 26, at the age of 72, however, had not planned to become a singer. He was training to play the tabla at the Sangeet Natya Academy in Rajkot, where he had been enrolled along with his brothers by his father, Keshubhai Udhas, a government official who had learnt to play the dilruba from Ustad Abdul Karim Khan.
Seeing his father play his favourite dilruba in his spare time inspired Udhas to pursue music seriously. His elder brothers, Manhar and Nirmal Udhas, also...
Udhas, who passed into eternity on Monday, February 26, at the age of 72, however, had not planned to become a singer. He was training to play the tabla at the Sangeet Natya Academy in Rajkot, where he had been enrolled along with his brothers by his father, Keshubhai Udhas, a government official who had learnt to play the dilruba from Ustad Abdul Karim Khan.
Seeing his father play his favourite dilruba in his spare time inspired Udhas to pursue music seriously. His elder brothers, Manhar and Nirmal Udhas, also...
- 2/26/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Filmmaker-producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who is best known for films such as ‘Parinda’, ‘Khamosh’, ‘1942: A Love Story’, ‘Mission Kashmir’ and for bankrolling the ‘Munna Bhai’ franchise, has completed 45 years in cinema.
The filmmaker is gearing up for his upcoming release ’12th Fail’ and his work is being celebrated across the country with a festival of his most memorable films.
As he completes 45 years in cinema and turns a new leaf, here are some interesting facts about Chopra.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s parents came from Peshawar, now in Pakistan, but he was born in Srinagar, where he did his schooling mainly in Hindi and Urdu. Memories of his homeland come through in his films ‘Mission Kashmir’ and ‘Shikara’.
He got selected to the Film and Television Institute of India (Ftii), Pune, where his diploma film titled ‘Murder at Monkey Hill’ bagged the National Film Award for Best Experimental Film.
His next film,...
The filmmaker is gearing up for his upcoming release ’12th Fail’ and his work is being celebrated across the country with a festival of his most memorable films.
As he completes 45 years in cinema and turns a new leaf, here are some interesting facts about Chopra.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s parents came from Peshawar, now in Pakistan, but he was born in Srinagar, where he did his schooling mainly in Hindi and Urdu. Memories of his homeland come through in his films ‘Mission Kashmir’ and ‘Shikara’.
He got selected to the Film and Television Institute of India (Ftii), Pune, where his diploma film titled ‘Murder at Monkey Hill’ bagged the National Film Award for Best Experimental Film.
His next film,...
- 10/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Filmmaker-producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, who is best known for films such as ‘Parinda’, ‘Khamosh’, ‘1942: A Love Story’, ‘Mission Kashmir’ and for bankrolling the ‘Munna Bhai’ franchise, has completed 45 years in cinema.
The filmmaker is gearing up for his upcoming release ’12th Fail’ and his work is being celebrated across the country with a festival of his most memorable films.
As he completes 45 years in cinema and turns a new leaf, here are some interesting facts about Chopra.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s parents came from Peshawar, now in Pakistan, but he was born in Srinagar, where he did his schooling mainly in Hindi and Urdu. Memories of his homeland come through in his films ‘Mission Kashmir’ and ‘Shikara’.
He got selected to the Film and Television Institute of India (Ftii), Pune, where his diploma film titled ‘Murder at Monkey Hill’ bagged the National Film Award for Best Experimental Film.
His next film,...
The filmmaker is gearing up for his upcoming release ’12th Fail’ and his work is being celebrated across the country with a festival of his most memorable films.
As he completes 45 years in cinema and turns a new leaf, here are some interesting facts about Chopra.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s parents came from Peshawar, now in Pakistan, but he was born in Srinagar, where he did his schooling mainly in Hindi and Urdu. Memories of his homeland come through in his films ‘Mission Kashmir’ and ‘Shikara’.
He got selected to the Film and Television Institute of India (Ftii), Pune, where his diploma film titled ‘Murder at Monkey Hill’ bagged the National Film Award for Best Experimental Film.
His next film,...
- 10/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Actor Jackie Shroff stirred up the nostalgia among his fans and followers, as he celebrated the 34th anniversary of the iconic Bollywood film ‘Tridev’ on Friday, by sharing a heartfelt reel on Instagram.
Jackie goes down the memory lane, and shares unseen pictures from the sets alongside Madhuri Dixit, Sunny Deol and other cast from the team.
The actor captioned the post as, “34 years of Tridev”, expressing his sentiment and appreciation for the movie that left an indelible mark on his career.
The reel has garnered 76.3K views. It got comments such as, “My all-time favorite movie!”, “Dada, you looked incredible then, and you look incredible now”, and “Ek number”.
It also evoked memories of the popular song ‘Gali Gali Mein Firta Hai’, which became an instant hit then, and is still loved by fans today.
‘Tridev’ is a 1989 action thriller film directed by Rajiv Rai, starring Sunny Deol, Naseeruddin Shah,...
Jackie goes down the memory lane, and shares unseen pictures from the sets alongside Madhuri Dixit, Sunny Deol and other cast from the team.
The actor captioned the post as, “34 years of Tridev”, expressing his sentiment and appreciation for the movie that left an indelible mark on his career.
The reel has garnered 76.3K views. It got comments such as, “My all-time favorite movie!”, “Dada, you looked incredible then, and you look incredible now”, and “Ek number”.
It also evoked memories of the popular song ‘Gali Gali Mein Firta Hai’, which became an instant hit then, and is still loved by fans today.
‘Tridev’ is a 1989 action thriller film directed by Rajiv Rai, starring Sunny Deol, Naseeruddin Shah,...
- 7/7/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, May 3 (Ians) It has been over three decades to Anil Kapoor’s iconic dialogue ‘jhakaas’ as his film ‘Yudh’ has clocked 38 years in Hindi cinema.
Anil took to Twitter, where he shared a slew of stills from the film, which marked the directorial debut of producer Gulshan Rai’s son Rajiv Rai in 1985.
He wrote: “38 Years of #Yudh and 38 years since #Jhakassss came into our lives and never left! ?? I always remember #Yudh very fondly for so many reasons! Working with the producer Gulshan Rai and his son Rajiv was a pleasure, Tina Munim was a fabulous costar and Jackie was, as always, a blast!”
Anil shared that he also loved working with Nutan because “she was always so warm and caring, she reminded me of my own mother.”
“Plus, who can forget a dream chance to dance with the one and only Hemaji! Yudh really was a gift...
Anil took to Twitter, where he shared a slew of stills from the film, which marked the directorial debut of producer Gulshan Rai’s son Rajiv Rai in 1985.
He wrote: “38 Years of #Yudh and 38 years since #Jhakassss came into our lives and never left! ?? I always remember #Yudh very fondly for so many reasons! Working with the producer Gulshan Rai and his son Rajiv was a pleasure, Tina Munim was a fabulous costar and Jackie was, as always, a blast!”
Anil shared that he also loved working with Nutan because “she was always so warm and caring, she reminded me of my own mother.”
“Plus, who can forget a dream chance to dance with the one and only Hemaji! Yudh really was a gift...
- 5/3/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, March 17 (Ians) It was a visual treat to see actress Ananya Panday dance with her father Chunky Panday on the song ‘Saat Samundar Paar’ at her cousin Alanna Panday’s wedding held here on Thursday.
A video shared on Ananya’s fan page, showed Ananya dressed in a powder blue and white saree dancing with Chunky, who sported a parrot green blazer paired with white pants. They were also joined by Ananya’s cousin brother Ahaan, who looked dapper in a black suit.
The song ‘Saat Samundar Paar’ is from Chunky’s 1992 film ‘Vishwatma’ directed by Rajiv Rai. It also stars Sunny Deol, Naseeruddin Shah and Divya Bharti among many others.
The film follows Prabhat, an honest police officer, being sent to Kenya by the Indian Government to capture the dreaded crime lord Ajgar Jurrat and bring an end to his illegal businesses.
On the work front, Ananya will...
A video shared on Ananya’s fan page, showed Ananya dressed in a powder blue and white saree dancing with Chunky, who sported a parrot green blazer paired with white pants. They were also joined by Ananya’s cousin brother Ahaan, who looked dapper in a black suit.
The song ‘Saat Samundar Paar’ is from Chunky’s 1992 film ‘Vishwatma’ directed by Rajiv Rai. It also stars Sunny Deol, Naseeruddin Shah and Divya Bharti among many others.
The film follows Prabhat, an honest police officer, being sent to Kenya by the Indian Government to capture the dreaded crime lord Ajgar Jurrat and bring an end to his illegal businesses.
On the work front, Ananya will...
- 3/17/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Bollywood actors Kajol and Bobby Deol celebrated the success of their cult film ‘Gupt’ which completes 25 years. Kajol recalls playing a ‘badass woman’ in the film. The actors turned up along with the filmmaker Rajiv Rai at a special screening organised by Radio Nasha. On the occasion of the silver jubilee of the film, […]...
- 7/11/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Filmmaker Rajiv Rai, son of the famous producer Gulshan Rai, is well known for his films like Mohra, Gupt and Tridev. The latest update on him is that, he is now officially divorced from his wife, yesteryear actress Sonam, after 25 years of their marriage. The official divorce of Rajiv Rai and Sonam came through on July 25 this year. Speaking about the divorce, Rajiv Rai said that they had decided to go in for a legal separation in June last year and that the petition for divorce by mutual consent was filed on January 21 this year. He added that, they (Sonam and him) neither had a showdown or argument anytime nor any verbal disagreements over the decision. He also added that, while there was no specific reason why things didn't work out for them, they were trying hard to make their marriage work, but somewhere along the way it fell apart.
- 7/31/2016
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
It was way back in 1994 when Naseeruddin Shah had taken Akshay Kumar as well as Suniel Shetty for a ride with his blind man act in Mohra. It had turned out to be a huge twist in the tale when as a businessman Jindal, Naseeruddin Shah had turned out to be a villain of the piece, instead of being a savor that he projected himself to be. Now 21 years later, it is John Abraham's turn to face the music, as he comes face to face with Naseeruddin Shah in a blind avtar again. The film is Welcome Back and this time around there is no pretense being put as the veteran actor is playing a comical don named Wanted Bhai in the Anees Bazmee directed action comedy. In the first of the series, it was Firoz Khan who came in the lives of Akshay Kumar, Anil Kapoor and Nana Patekar...
- 7/25/2015
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Now it can be told. In his directorial debut Kick, producer Sajid Nadiadwala has paid a tribute to actress Divya Bharti, the young much-missed actress who passed away suddenly on April 5, 1993 at the age of 19 leaving behind an astonishingly large and popular body of work that she did in her short-lived 4-year career. Divya was married to Sajid Nadiadwala at the time when her shocking death happened. After her death every single film that Sajid produced until his re-marriage in 2004 was dedicated to Divya. Now years later, as he turns director Sajid has not forgotten to remember Divya. In a memorable tribute he has Salman Khan dancing and lip-synching to the hit Viju Shah composition 'Saat samundar paar mein tere peeche-peeche aa gayee'. The song from Rajiv Rai's Vishwatma was filmed on Divya Bharti. It was her acting debut. Apparently Sajid paid the music company Saregama a small fortune,...
- 7/26/2014
- by Subhash K. Jha
- BollywoodHungama
Not many know but the title ‘Villain’ did not originally belong to Balaji. While the film was under production, the title was being used provisionally.
However director Mohit Suri, the writers and producers (Balaji) were extremely keen to have that title for their Sidharth Malhotra-Riteish Deshmukh-Shraddha Kapoor starrer as they felt that it was extremely powerful and relevant to the subject.
The title was the ownership of yesteryear’s film maker Rajiv Rai, known for blockbusters like ‘Tridev’, ‘Mohra’ and ‘Gupt’. When Balaji requested him recently, he obliged.
Confirms Tanuj Garg, CEO – Balaji Motion Pictures, “Rajiv (Rai) is a dear friend. When I requested him for the title, he consented immediately. He wasn’t planning to produce or direct any film with the title and gave it to us.”
‘Ek Villain’ releases in cinemas worldwide on June 27.
In case you missed it, check out the first look of the film!
However director Mohit Suri, the writers and producers (Balaji) were extremely keen to have that title for their Sidharth Malhotra-Riteish Deshmukh-Shraddha Kapoor starrer as they felt that it was extremely powerful and relevant to the subject.
The title was the ownership of yesteryear’s film maker Rajiv Rai, known for blockbusters like ‘Tridev’, ‘Mohra’ and ‘Gupt’. When Balaji requested him recently, he obliged.
Confirms Tanuj Garg, CEO – Balaji Motion Pictures, “Rajiv (Rai) is a dear friend. When I requested him for the title, he consented immediately. He wasn’t planning to produce or direct any film with the title and gave it to us.”
‘Ek Villain’ releases in cinemas worldwide on June 27.
In case you missed it, check out the first look of the film!
- 4/3/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
It was way back in 2001 when actor Arjun Rampal made a strong impact with Rajiv Rai’s Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat, and even though the film failed at the box-office, Arjun was flooded with offers. Quite a few films later and despite having worked with several top actresses like Aishwarya Rai (Dil Ka Rishta), Preity Zinta (Dil Hai Tumhara), Priyanka Chopra (Yakeen) etc, Arjun could not make his mark as a lead actor and most of his films flopped at the ticket window. Read More...
- 10/15/2012
- Bollywood Trade
It was way back in 2001 when actor Arjun Rampal made a strong impact with Rajiv Rai's Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat, and even though the film failed at the box-office, Arjun was flooded with offers. Quite a few films later and despite having worked with several top actresses like Aishwarya Rai (Dil Ka Rishta), Preity Zinta (Dil Hai Tumhara), Priyanka Chopra (Yakeen) etc, Arjun could not make his mark as a lead actor and most of his films flopped at the ticket window.
- 10/15/2012
- GlamSham
His last directorial venture Asambhav had bombed at the box office. But director Rajiv Rai, who is living at an undisclosed destination outside India, is keen to direct again and would very much like to have Arjun Rampal in the lead.Rai who has given hits like Tridev, Mohra and Gupt had to leave India in 1997 with his family, after a hitman tried to kill him but didn't succeed. It is believed the man behind this attack was underworld don Abu Salem.But, Rai is keen to come back and don the director's hat again."I've been back ...
- 10/14/2011
- BusinessofCinema
Mumbai, Oct 12: His last directorial venture 'Asambhav' had bombed at the box office. But director Rajiv Rai, who is living at an undisclosed destination outside India, is keen to direct again and would very much like to have Arjun Rampal in the lead.
Rai who has given hits like 'Tridev', 'Mohra' and 'Gupt' had to leave India in 1997 with his family, after a hitman tried to kill him but didn't succeed. It is believed the man behind this attack was underworld don Abu Salem.
But,Rai is keen to come back and don the director's hat again.
'I've been back in Mumbai on several occasions recently. No one gets to know about.
Rai who has given hits like 'Tridev', 'Mohra' and 'Gupt' had to leave India in 1997 with his family, after a hitman tried to kill him but didn't succeed. It is believed the man behind this attack was underworld don Abu Salem.
But,Rai is keen to come back and don the director's hat again.
'I've been back in Mumbai on several occasions recently. No one gets to know about.
- 10/12/2011
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
His last directorial venture .Asambhav. had bombed at the box office. But director Rajiv Rai, who is living at an undisclosed destination outside India, is keen to direct again and would very much like to have Arjun Rampal in the lead.Rai who has given hits like .Tridev., .Mohra. and .Gupt. had to leave India in 1997 with his family, after a hitman tried to kill him but didn.t succeed. It is believed the man behind this attack was underworld don Abu Salem.But, Rai is keen to come back and don the director.s hat again..I.ve been back in Mumbai on several occasions recently. No one gets to know about it because I keep a low profile. I don.t know what.s being written about me. I am not sure what I.ll direct. I.ve worked out a few stories,. he said..I might do a film next year.
- 10/12/2011
- Filmicafe
Balaji’s forthcoming The Dirty Picture is deep into its shooting schedule and they have recently shot a song sequence. Picturised on Vidya Balan and Naseeruddin Shah the track was shot at Hyderabad’s Ramoji Film City.
For the sensational song sequence director Milan Luthria recently ordered two truckloads of oranges. Why? Well, in true South style, over a thousand oranges were rolled down a hillside as the actors danced to choreographer Pony Verma’s matkas and jhatkas — reminiscent of the erstwhile Jeetendra-starrer Himmatwala!
In The Dirty Picture, Naseer, who plays a South-Indian superstar, consented to dancing after 20 years, as it was in line with the requirements of his character. He was last seen dancing with Sonam in Rajiv Rai’s smash hit, Tridev. We know we can’t wait to see his moves!
Naseer, Vidya and the Dirty Oranges! is a post from: BollySpice...
For the sensational song sequence director Milan Luthria recently ordered two truckloads of oranges. Why? Well, in true South style, over a thousand oranges were rolled down a hillside as the actors danced to choreographer Pony Verma’s matkas and jhatkas — reminiscent of the erstwhile Jeetendra-starrer Himmatwala!
In The Dirty Picture, Naseer, who plays a South-Indian superstar, consented to dancing after 20 years, as it was in line with the requirements of his character. He was last seen dancing with Sonam in Rajiv Rai’s smash hit, Tridev. We know we can’t wait to see his moves!
Naseer, Vidya and the Dirty Oranges! is a post from: BollySpice...
- 7/26/2011
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
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