Naseeruddin Shah

Prem Chopra found fame in the Indian film industry and established himself as the undisputed king when it came to playing the villain.Not only did he carve a niche for himself in the Indian film industry but also courted fame overseas with some iconic negative roles.Following in the footsteps of actors and his juniors in the industry--Naseeruddin Shah, Anupam Kher and Anil Kapoor, Prem Chopra made his Hollywood debut in 2012 with the film 'Heartland'.However, in an exclusive interview with ANI, Chopra revealed that he had resolved never to do movies in English.While opening up on his debut Hollywood film 'Heart Land' while refusing to mouth English dialogues, Chopra said, "I had an offer...somebody came to me and said they were making an English film, a Hollywood production with American actors in it. He told me that it was a tribute to 'Godfather' (cult crime trilogy directed by iconic American auteur Francis Ford Coppola). I jumped on it thinking I was playing the 'Godfather'. However, when I arrived at the set, I was told that it wasn't the 'Godfather', and 'Godfather' was merely a character in the film. I did some American films, including 'Heartland', which was released all over America. I played a Sardar in the film."Sharing the story around his refusal to do films where was he was required to deliver dialogues in English, Chopra said, "The film ('Heartland') was Punjabi-English. Mostly it was English. However, I refused to deliver dialogues in English. There is a good story around it. My son-in-law is in America. He sent an English girl over to me to seek my approval for their marriage on his behalf. I kept looking at that girl, thinking to myself if it was, at all, possible to let my son marry someone to who represented a community of people who are unlike some of my best friends. We all used to be in the army. I said (he could never let his son marry into a community of) people, who treated Indians like animals, were responsible for the death of one of my best friends and did not even give him a respectable funeral. I said I had made up my mind not to speak this language at all. However, I told the girl: 'considering the surroundings you grew up in and finding you to be a very simple person, I deem you fit for the marriage.' This is the back story."Helmed by Fred Holmes, 'Heartland', apart from Prem Chopra, also featured Stephan M Singh, Amelia Jackson-Gray and Divya Dutta.Chopra has worked in more than 400 films during his career and is fondly remembered for some of his iconic negative roles.His unforgettable one-liner "Prem naam hai mera... Prem Chopra" (Prem is my name...Prem Chopra) from the Rishi Kapoor starrer 'Bobby' got him overnight stardom as a villain.In a six-decade-old career in the industry, Prem Chopra acted in several films such as 'Upkaar', 'Purab Aur Pashchim', 'Do Raaste', and 'Phool Bane Angaarey', among others.He was recently seen in the action-thriller 'Animal', which also starred Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna in lead roles.

Naseeruddin Shah, Mahima Makwana, Rajeev Khandelwal, and Shriya Saran are also a part of 'Showtime'.Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Somen Mishra and Mihir Desai are serving as the executive producers of the show.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar)Taking to his Instagram account, Karan Johar shared the trailer of 'Showtime'.In the trailer, Emraan is seen playing the role of an influential film producer. The reporter, played by Mahima Makwana, can be heard discussing topics like nepotism on television. Excited about 'Showtime', Emraan earlier said in a statement, "Being in the industry for so long, I have seen both the good and bad side of it, so when this show came to me, I grabbed the opportunity of being a part of it and could resonate with it on various levels".He said the audience is keen to know more about what goes on behind the closed doors of Bollywood and "let me just say - we have heard you all! Get ready to dive deep into the tales of Bollywood!"'Showtime' will be out on Disney+ Hotstar on March 8.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Disney+ Hotstar (@disneyplushotstar)The posters feature Emraan Hashmi, Mahima Makwana, Mouni Roy, Naseeruddin Shah, Rajeev Khandelwal, Vijay Raaz and Shriya Saran.Sharing the posters, they wrote, "They are here to steal the show! It's Showtime.#HotstarSpecials #Showtime coming soon. #ShowtimeOnHotstar."As soon as the posters were uploaded, fans and industry members flooded the comment section.One of the users wrote, "Can't wait for this one."Another user commented, "CAN'T WAIT TO SEEEE THISSS NOW! just release the trailer nowww."Directed by Mihir Desai and Archit Kumar, 'Showtime' is touted to be an "epic saga of legacy and ambition in the world of cinema", which will give the audience a sneak peek into what goes behind the multi-million dollar industry of Bollywood, nepotism and the power struggles at the top.Excited about 'Showtime', Emraan earlier said in a statement, "Being in the industry for so long, I have seen both the good and bad side of it, so when this show came to me, I grabbed the opportunity of being a part of it and could resonate with it on various levels. Disney+ Hotstar and Dharmatic Entertainment have been known to be some of the most quality storytellers in the industry and collaborating with them has been an incredible experience. We have always seen the audience longing to know more about what goes on behind the closed doors of Bollywood and let me just say - we have heard you all! Get ready to dive deep into the tales of Bollywood!"Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Somen Mishra and Mihir Desai are serving as the executive producers of the show.Karan earlier shared that "Showtime is a series that is very close to my heart. It gives a closer look into the power struggles of the showbiz. The show will ensure that battle lines are drawn and crossed and keep the camera rolling with the audiences clapping."'Showtime' will stream on Disney+Hotstar, the release date is not yet disclosed.

Sharib Hashmi will be seen sharing screen space with veteran Naseeruddin Shah in ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra's film ' Ul Jalool Ishq'.Excited to work in the film, Sharib, in a statement, said, "I couldn't have asked for a better beginning than this for 2024. Finally, I'm getting to work with Naseeruddin Shah sir. It's like a dream come true for me.I'm really glad to be part of such a beautiful ensemble and an amazing team. Can't wait to start shooting for 'Ul Jalool Ishq'."The film will be produced by designer Manish Malhotra under his production banner Stage 5 Production.Sharing the update, Manish on his Instagram wrote, "Bewakoofiyan, Nadan galtiyan, badi bhool hai ishq;Sach Poochiye toh mere huzoor ul jalool hai ishq!I am so happy to announce our @stage5production 3rd film production. A beautiful film UL JALOOL ISHQ written and directed by @vibhupuri , shooting of the film starts 9th January with this supremely talented cast @naseeruddin49 @itsvijayvarma @fatimasanashaikh @mrfilmistaani."Vishal Bhardwaj has composed the music for the film while Gulzar has penned the lyrics.Actors Vijay Varma, Naseeruddin Shah and Fatima Sana Shaikh are also a part of the film's cast.

Vijay VarmaNaseeruddin ShahFatima Sana Shaikh and Sharib Hashmi will be seen together in a film titled 'Ul Jal Jalool Ishq'.The film will be produced by designer Manish Malhotra under his production banner Stage 5 Production.Sharing the update, Manish on his Instagram wrote, "Bewakoofiyan, Nadan galtiyan, badi bhool hai ishq;Sach Poochiye toh mere huzoor ul jalool hai ishq!I am so happy to announce our @stage5production 3rd film production. A beautiful film UL JALOOL ISHQ written and directed by @vibhupuri , shooting of the film starts 9th January with this supremely talented cast @naseeruddin49 @itsvijayvarma @fatimasanashaikh @mrfilmistaani."The music for the film will be given by Gulzar and Vishal Bhardwaj."An honour to work [email protected] for the Lyrics and @vishalrbhardwaj for his timeless melodies , produced by @malhotra_dinesh @stage5production," Manish added.The update has left fans excited."Wow...versatile cast," a social media user commented."Amazing," another one wrote.Meanwhile, Manish is also coming up with another film titled 'Bun Tikki'.The film is directed by Faraz Arif Ansari and stars Shabana Azmi, Zeenat Aman and Abhay Deol. Jyoti Deshpande, Dinesh Malhotra, and Marijke Desouza will produce the film under the umbrella of Manish Malhotra's Stage 5 Productions.

Naseeruddin Shah, who is known for his power-packed performances and unconventional roles is going to turn a year older on July 20. From playing a blind man in Sparsh to the father of an illegitimate child, he did justice to all the characters played by him on-screen. He has been honoured with the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan awards for his remarkable work in the film industry. He acted in movies such as Hum Paanch, Nishant, Aakrosh, Sparsh, Mirch Masala, Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Ata Hai, Bhavni Bhavai, Junoon, Mandi, Ardh Satya, Katha, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, Ijaazat, Jalwa, Ghulami, Mohra, Monsoon Wedding among others. Every time, he took up any role, be it commercial or unconventional, he proved his acting prowess.As the actor is going to celebrate his birthday, let us look at some of his best work in filmsSparsh (1980)The movie touches on a very sensitive subject and brings out the complications and challenges faced by blind people. Being part of such a film and doing justice to the role is never easy but Shah did it with complete dedication. By playing the character of a visually impaired principal, he tried to bring out the emotions of a blind man and how he deals with the world of sighted people. The film also stars Shabana Azmi.Bazaar (1982)Bringing out the social reality and how women are often forced in society to go against their will, this film gave a strong message. Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Farooq Shaikh, Smita Patil and Supriya Pathak, the film was all about how younger women were forced to marry older men for money and showed their position in the patriarchal society. Again, Shah proved himself to be a perfect actor in the film.Masoom (1983)Another out-of-the-box role portrayed by him was of the father of an illegitimate child. In a very subtle way, the movie has dealt with various realities of society. Challenges of a single father strained marital relationships and emotional turmoil, a lot has been threaded together and nevertheless, the veteran actor played every part with excellence. The depth of emotions between father and son was the strong point of the movie. It features Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi in lead roles along with Tanuja, Supriya Pathak and Saeed Jaffrey. Jugal Hansraj, Aradhana and Urmila Matondkar were seen as child actors.Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)This film proved Shah was an actor par excellence. As he displayed his comic skills in this 1983 satirical black comedy starring Ravi Baswani, Om Puri, Pankaj Kapur, Satish Shah, Satish Kaushik, Bhakti Barve and Neena Gupta. Playing one of the two photographers who try to solve the murder mystery and corruption, Shah no doubt proved that he can bring smiles to faces also with his acting skills.Sarfarosh (1999)Aamir Khan-starrer Sarfarosh was another landmark film of his career. He has played multifaceted characters with perfection and this movie was an example of it. In such a marvellous way, he played Gulfam, a deceptive character who looks so soft-hearted, a shaayar, a ghazal singer and the main antagonist, a ruthless person working for Pakistani intelligence.

View this post on InstagramShared post on TimeThe Code (Official Site) squarespace on CBS All AccessInspired by true events, 'Taj - Divided by Blood' chronicles around King Akbar (played by Naseeruddin Shah) and the ensuing blood battle between his sons for the Mughal throne. The 10-part succession and family drama series will stream on ZEE5 from March 3, 2023.Produced by Contiloe Digital along with William Borthwick as the showrunner. Helmed by Ron Scalpello, 'Taj - Divided by Blood' stars Naseeruddin Shah as King Akbar, Aditi Rao Hydari as Anarkali, Aashim Gulati as Prince Salim, Taha Shah Badussha as Prince Murad, Shubham Kumar Mehra as Prince Daniyal, Sandhya Mridul as Queen Jodha Bai, Zareena Wahab as Queen Salima, Padma Damodaran as Queen Ruqaiya Begum, Rahul Bose as Mirza Hakim and Dharmendra as Sheikh Salim Chishti.The series also stars Subodh Bhave, Aayam Mehta, Deepraj Rana, Shivani Tanksale, Pankaj Saraswat, Digambar Prasad and Zachary Coffin in supporting roles.As seen in the trailer, the series encapsulates the reign of King Akbar who is on a quest to find a worthy successor for his grand legacy leading to a blood battle between his sons for the throne. While most stories on the Mughal era have been portrayed through the rose-tinted glasses of romance, Taj - Divided by Blood will showcase these historical figures as humans with ambitions, desires and flaws.Director Ron Scalpello said, "I have been an avid follower of Indian History hence when I got the opportunity to put forth a series on the Mughal empire, I was ecstatic. Since there have been so many versions of the Mughal history, I did have to research a lot to unravel the unknown facets of these historical figures and that is where our show stands out as in Taj - Divided by Blood, you will get to see these historical figures as humans with ambitions, desires, greed and flaws which is rather an unseen side of the empire. Also, the theme of war and succession is global hence I am sure that the series will appeal to a global audience".Naseeruddin Shah said, "TAJ - Divided by Blood is the story of war, succession and power set against the backdrop of the Mughal empire. The show unveils the inner workings that played out in the hallowed chambers of King Akbar's empire. While many have recreated the Mughal history but Taj - Divided by Blood has taken an unexplored and unchartered take on it hence making it compelling for old and new viewers. A brilliant team from across the globe has brought this series to life and from whatever I have seen so far, I can tell that it is going to be one of the most riveting series of the year".Aditi Rao said, "I have always enjoyed history; there are always great stories many of which are outside of our textbooks. When I was asked to play Anarkali I was afraid as much as I was excited. Anarkali is an iconic character, her beauty and grace was considered unparalleled and enchanting beyond one's imagination. I was intimidated at first and especially because of how it's been portrayed by the mesmerising Madhubala in Mughal-e-azam. What made me take a leap was a meeting with the director Ron Scalpello and the writers William and Simon. Anarkali has been written very uniquely and so it felt like a new challenge to take on. The collaborative nature of our discussions also really added to my journey into this world to make it my own. It has been a privilege and responsibility to play Anarkali and I hope that I have done justice to it".

Gehraiyaan' turned 1 on Saturday.Taking to Instagram, Dharma Productions shared a video which they captioned, "A deep dive into life. A deep dive into the waves of emotions. #1YearOfGehraiyaan #Gehraiyaan."Helmed by Shakun Batra, the romantic drama film also starred Dhirya Karwa, Naseeruddin Shah and Rajat Kapoor in pivotal roles.To mark the occasion, producer Karan Johar shared a video on his stories which he captioned," One year of a film that broke ground, switched genre half way through, was discussed and debated....But most certainly not ignored! Love you."The film premiered exclusively on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video.Actor Ananya Panday took to her Instagram and shared a throwback picture during the shooting of the film which she captioned, "Special people, special movie #1YearOfGehraiyaan missing everyone SO much forever grateful for this." In the picture, Ananya could be seen posing with director Shakun Batra, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Deepika Padukone and Dhairya Karwa.The film is about the modern-day romance between adults and based on the complexities of relationships proved to be an "emotionally exhausting" experience for adults.Meanwhile, Deepika was recently seen in the action thriller film 'Pathaan' opposite Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham.She will be next seen in director Siddharth Anand's next aerial action thriller 'Fighter' opposite Hrithik Roshan.Ananya, on the other hand, will be next seen in the comedy film 'Dream Girl 2' opposite Ayushmann Khurrana.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Dharma Productions (@dharmamovies)Helmed by Shaad Ali, the film was penned by Mani Ratnam and was released on January 13, 2017.'OK Jaanu' also starred actors Naseeruddin Shah and Leela Samson in prominent roles and marked the second on-screen collaboration of Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor after their blockbuster hit film 'Aashiqui 2'.The film was an official Hindi remake of Ratnam's Tamil film 'O Kadhai Kanmani' which starred Dulquer Salmaan and Nithiya Menon in the lead roles.Soon after the production house shared the post fans flooded the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons."wanna see them on big screen please take them back to us," a fan commented.Another fan wrote, "Please bring them back once again. We miss them so much.""All Time Favourite Movie Shraddha Nd Adi Love You So Much..," a fan wrote.The film is known for is melodious tracks like 'The Humma Song', 'Enna Sona' and the title track 'OK Jannu'.Meanwhile, Aditya will be soon making his web series debut with 'The Night Manager' which will stream exclusively on the OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar.The series also stars Anil Kapoor in the lead role.Shraddha, on the other hand, will be next seen in director Luv Ranjan's upcoming romantic comedy film 'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' alongside Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role.Apart from that, she will also be seen in the film 'Chaalbaaz in London' and in the 'Naagin' trilogy.

Helmed by filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj's son Aasmaan Bhardwaj, 'Kuttey' also stars Tabu, Radhika Madan, Konkona Sensharma, and Naseeruddin Shah.Recently the makers unveiled the motion poster of Kuttey in which Arjun and Tabu are seen as cops.In the clip, Arjun's voiceover says, "Goliya sar pe maarde, matter khatam (Shoot in the head, end the matter)." He sported a rugged look and dressed in a police uniform. Tabu says, "Sher bhookha ho toh kya zeher khalega (If the tiger is hungry should it eat poison)?"'Kuttey' is produced by Luv Ranjan, Vishal Bhardwaj, Ankur Garg and Rekha Bhardwaj under the banner of Luv Films and Vishal Bhardwaj Films. It is presented by Gulshan Kumar and Bhushan Kumar's T-Series. It will release in cinemas on January 13, 2023.