Director Prakash Mehra passes away
Prakash Mehra the man who contributed immensely into making Big B the living legend that he is, died at a private hospital in Mumbai at 8 am on May 17. The cremation will happen on May 18 because the family is awaiting the arrival of his elder son Sumeet, who is currently in the US. “He had been diagnosed with a severe lung infection,’’ says a family source.
The 70-year-old film-maker (born July 13, 1939 in Uttar Pradesh) was one of the leading lights of the Indian film industry having made some of the biggest and most talked about Hindi film hits including — Hasina Maan Jayegi, Mela, Zanjeer, Haath Ki Safaai, Hera-Pheri, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Namak Halal, Laawaris and Sharaabi.
Mehra began his career as a production controller. It was in 1968 that he found his place in the sun as an independent filmmaker with Hasina Maan Jayegi.
In the 70s, both he and his lead actor Amitabh Bachchan were immortalised when Zanjeer released. After that there was no looking back for either the man or his Frankenstein (Bachchan).
Mehra’s office at a hotel in Juhu and his dubbing theatre, that carried huge framed photographs of Amitabh Bachchan in Namak Halal, were ‘the power centres’ in Bollywood right through the 70s and 80s.
The filmmaker, always dressed in white trousers and a shirt with matching white shoes, would arrive at his office only after lunch time because he of his laid back lifestyle.
Absolutely intolerant of stars, Mehra never indulged in sycophancy and would often call a superstar a spade. “I’m a self-made man, I see no reason to suck up to anyone,’’ he’d say to media members who were a 4 o’clock audience with him.
Mehra also crossed swords with Manmohan Desai, the other big force in Big B’s life, and the media had a field day when the two big daddies of Bollywood had a volley of words in print. Things came to a head when during the publicity campaigns of Mard (Manmohan Desai) and Sharaabi (Prakash Mehra) Desai said, “Only a mard can make a Mard; and a sharaabi can make a Sharaabi.’’
As luck would have it, Sharaabi was a huge box office hit; and Mehra then got back at Desai in his own way. While death seems an inappropriate occasion to raise past rubbles; the whole idea of this exercise is to show what a spirited man Prakash Mehra was.
In recent years he had become a recluse. A close friend of his son says, “Uncle didn’t come out of his bedroom for days on end. And, he rarely interacted with any outsiders.’’
One of the reasons for Mehra’s despondency was the fact that his wife lay in coma for years on end, and passed away a couple of years ago. All through her illness, the filmmaker cared for her selflessly. His sons Amit and Puneet who live in Mumbai look after their father’s business. With Manmohan Desai and Prakash Mehra passing away; the Hindi film industry’s golden hour has passed.
Career
Born in in Bijnaur, Uttar Pradesh, India, Mehra started in the late 1950s as a production controller. In 1968, he directed Shashi Kapoor who played a double role in Haseena Maan Jayegi. This was followed by the 1971 hit Mela starring the Khan brothers (Feroz Khan and Sanjay Khan) together. In 1973, he produced and directed Zanjeer. This mega blockbuster with Amitabh Bachchan started a relationship that spanned 7 more films. It also launched the career of Mr Bachchan (along with Mr Mehra), as a top Director/Actor duo.
Prakash Mehra also directed & produced Zindagi Ek Jua with actor Anil Kapoor in 1991, which was not a commercial success. In 1996, he introduced veteran actor Raaj Kumar's son Puru Raajkumar in Bal Brahmachari which was also unsuccessful. This was the last film he directed. He also produced the movie Dalaal with Mithun Chakraborthy, in the mid-90s, which was a box-office hit. Mr Mehra received a lifetime achievement award from the India Motion Picture Directors Association (IMPDA) in 2006. He also received Lifetime Achievement as Producer from IMPAA (Indian Motion Picture Producers Association) on September 19, 2008.
Prakash Mehra was one of the first Bombay directors to try venture into Hollywood. In the late eighties he tried a joint venture to make the movie The God Connection with Frank Yandolino. The movie was to include Hollywood actors such as Charles Bronson among others, but the project though funded heavily initially, never materialized.
Mehra died on 17 May 2009 in Mumbai after a prolonged illness.
Filmography
- Haseena Maan Jayegi (1968)
- Aakhri Daku (1970)
- Mela (1971)
- Samadhi (1972)
- Zanjeer (1973)
- Haath Ki Safai (1974)
- Hera Pheri (1976)
- Muqaddar Ka Sikander(1978)
- Laawaris (1981)
- Namak Halaal (1982)
- Sharaabi (1984)
- Jaadugar (1989)
- Zindagi Ek Jua (1992)
- Dalaal (Producer only) (1993)
- Bal Brahmachari (1996)
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Best of Hubble telescope since 1990(Images)
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a space telescope that was carried into orbit by the Space Shuttle Discovery in April 1990. It is named after the American astronomer Edwin Hubble. Although not the first space telescope, the Hubble is one of the largest and most versatile, and is well-known as both a vital research tool and a public relations boon for astronomy. The HST is a collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency, and is one of NASA's Great Observatories, along with the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory, the Chandra X-ray Observatory, and the Spitzer Space Telescope.
Space telescopes were proposed as early as 1923. The Hubble was funded in the 1970s, with a proposed launch in 1983, but the project was beset by technical delays, budget problems, and the Challenger disaster. When finally launched in 1990, scientists found that the main mirror had been ground incorrectly, severely compromising the telescope's capabilities. However, after a servicing mission in 1993, the telescope was restored to its intended quality. Hubble's position outside the Earth's atmosphere allows it to take extremely sharp images with almost no background light. Hubble's Ultra Deep Field image, for instance, is the most detailed visible-light image ever made of the universe's most distant objects. Many Hubble observations have led to breakthroughs in astrophysics, such as accurately determining the rate of expansion of the universe.
The Hubble is the only telescope ever designed to be serviced in space by astronauts. To date, there have been four servicing missions. Servicing Mission 1 took place in December 1993 when Hubble's imaging flaw was corrected. Servicing missions 2, 3A, and 3B repaired various sub-systems and replaced many of the observing instruments with more modern and capable versions. However, following the 2003 Columbia Space Shuttle disaster, the fifth servicing mission was canceled on safety grounds. After spirited public discussion, NASA reconsidered this decision, and administrator Mike Griffin gave the green light for one final Hubble servicing mission. This was planned for October 2008, but in September 2008, another key component failed. The servicing mission was postponed until May 2009 at which time it was carried out as the STS-125, Atlantis, to allow this unit to be replaced as well.
The planned repairs to the Hubble, which are currently underway, should allow the telescope to function until at least 2014, when its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), is due to be launched. The JWST will be far superior to Hubble for many astronomical research programs, but will only observe in infrared, so it would complement (not replace) Hubble's ability to observe in the visible and ultraviolet parts of the spectrum.
The famous Hubble telescope is now 19 years old.Take a look at some of the extraordinarily great pictures it has brought us since 1990.Article Source
Nick Names Guide to Fake IPL Player's Blog
“And he got too close for comfort to Peter Ka Beta.”
If you are new to the fake ipl player's blog, I am sure you wonder who are Shakespeare, Ganji Hanger, Appan and Peter Ka Beta in IPL. There is a difficulty to follow the blog because of extensive usage of nick names. You need to read each and every post to relate nick names with the real person. To help you out, here we have compiled a glossary of the nicknames used in the blog for your convenience -
Appam Chutiya - Sreesanth
Arnold Power - Ramesh Powar
Baja of Baroda - Anshuman Gaekwad
Bangla Tiger - Mortaza. Few people are also guessing Wriddhiman Saha.
Bantli - Preity
Bevdaa - Jessie Ryder
Bevdaa team - BRC - Bangalore Royal Challengers (Mallya’s Team)
Bhookha Naan – Buchanan
Big Brother - Raj Kundra
Big Mac - Mathew Hayden
Big Sister - Shilpa Shetty
Boy George - Joy Bhattacharya, CEO of KKR.
Bubaan - Arindam Ghosh
Bublee - Bret Lee
Bunty - Ness Wadia (Babli's mate)
Calypso King - Gayle
Candy Nickel - Andy Bichel
Castro - Fidel Edwards
Chatterjee Kaaku - Old Guy from the KKR Ad ‘Tum Bhi Jeetoge’
Chhota Chetan - Cheteshwar Pujara
Chikna Pussy - David Hussey
Chinnu Popli - Shreevats Goswami
Chintu Singh - Anureet Singh
Chirkut Teli - Virat Kohli
Cool Dude - MS Dhoni
Darwaan of Patiala - Tom Moody
Deegrah Patan - Irfan
Dewar - Rahul Dravid
Desis - Mumbai Indians
Dhakkans - Deccan Chargers
Durbaan - Tom Moody
Emerald Pearl - Angelo Matthews
FIP - Fake IPL PLayer
Former India fast bowler who will remain a former India fast bowler - Agarkar
Ganji Hanger - Sanjay Bangar
Ghati Baba - Rohit Sharma
Gilli danda - Ashok Dinda
Hawaii Chappal - Greg Chapel
Hanky Panky - Danny Morrison ???
India’s best fast bowler - Ishant Sharma
John Wrong - John Wright
Joker - Nepali guy (Chang) who was Indian Idol host
Junta/ Junta Tormentor - Ajanta Mendis
Kameez Pajama - Ramiz Raja
Kaan Moolo - Ajit Agarkar
Kishen Kanhaiyya - Ravi Shastri
Laal Chaddi Dada / Lordie - Sourav Gangly
Lady Jaya - Jayawardene
Little John - Ishant Sharma
Little Monster - Sachin
Little Sister - Shamita Shetty
Lord Almighty/ Lordie - Sourav Ganguly
Mangal Pandey - LR Shukla
Mira Bhai - Harbhajan Singh
Mr. Batlivala - Mallya
Panty Curry - Robin Uthappa
Pedophile Priest - Gilchrist
Pedophile Priest - Gilchrist
Peter Ka Beta – Pietersen
Phoren babas - McCullum & Buchanan
Prince Charles of Patiala - Yuvraj Singh
Pussy - David Hussey
RDB - Ranadeb Bose
Re-Peter - Peterson
RVR Singh / Pamela Inder Singh - VRV Singh
Saala Slimeball - Lalit Modi
Sandy Baddy Babe - Mandira Bedi
Shakespeare - Aakash Chopra
Sheikh of Tweak - Shane Warne
Sparrow / Parrott - McGrath
Sheikh & Hammy - Hamstring Injury of Shane Warne
Springbok - Morne Van Wyk
Sticky Something - Ricky Ponting
Style Bhai spinner - Murali Karthik
Sultan of Tweak - Shane Warne
The Rajputs - RR - Rajasthan Royals
Vakkel Saab - Kumara Sangaksarra
Very very special friend Ram - VVS Laxman
Vinnie Dildo/ Badsaah Dildo - Shah Rukh Khan
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Topless Aishwarya Rai During her Modeling Days?(Unseen Image)
Here is a scan from a fashion magazine we found, which evokes that Aishwarya Rai might have posed t*pless during her initial modeling days to get recognition. This cover was probably shot before Aishwarya Rai became famous from Pepsi advertisement and then went on to win the Miss India and Miss World titles. Check out the image and judge for yourself.
The names of all the models are mentioned at the bottom of the image, which are Aishwarya Rai, Madhu Sapre, Milind Soman, Ruchi Malhotra, Anu Varma and Colleen Khan. Aishwarya Rai is to the extreme left (without shoes) with only her back seen in the image. The height, hair and body structure definitely seem to be that of Aishwarya Rai, if you admire her you would probably don't need the explanation.. The second model from the left is Madhu Sapre, whose face is the only one seen in the image. There were also rumors that she had affair with famous director Subhash Ghai after which Ghai offered him role in his movie Taal. Don't know if its true but life of a celebrity is not easy specially for a female actor as many a times she may be dragged in for acts she never did.
The cover photograph was shot by leading photographer Atul Kasbekar. Make up and hair styling was done by Mickey Contractor.
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Top 10 Most Expensive Foods of the World
Saffron, a spice grown worldwide, is derived from the saffroncrocus flower. A pound of dry saffron (0.45 kg) requires 50,000–75,000 flowers to make, meaning an entire football field of theseflowers. Requiring so much resources and labor, prices for thespice go around US$500/pound to US$5,000/pound (US$1100–US$11,000 per kilogram).
The most expensive nut in the world is the Macadamia nut.The macadamia tree produces nuts only after it’s 7-10 yearsold, requiring fertile soil and heavy rainfall. These nuts have avery hard seed, but once it’s open it reveals a creamy whitekernel containing up to 80% oil and 4% sugar. The cost of akilogram of these nuts exceeds 30$.
The most expensive caviar in the world is not the black one, butthe almas caviar! The word ‘almas’ is Iranian for diamond. Belugacaviar comes from a fish over 100 years old, that is virtuallyunchanged for 120 million years.. The luxurious caviar comes fromthe oldest survivor of the Dinosaur era. Beluga caviar ranges inprice from more than $5,000 per kilogram in the United States
The most expensive mushroom in the world is the white truffle.The mushroom has its origins in the Langhe area of the Piedmontregion in northern Italy, it can reach 12 cm diameter and 500g.These truffles are sold at a amazing price of €2,000 and €4,000per kilogram ($1350 - $2700 per pound). The record price for thistruffle was paid last year, in December, when Stanley Ho, the ownerof the Macau casino paid $330,000 for 1.5kg of truffles.
The most expensive potato in the world is a French one, “La Bonnotte”.Annually, only 100 tons of this top quality potato are cultivatedand collected only on the island Noirmoutier. The potato fields requireto be fertilized only with seaweed in a climate shaped by the nearbysea. The cost of one single kilogram can reach €500 since this typeof potato is almost extinct.
The most expensive beef in the world is the type of beef comingfrom the Wagyu cows. These Japanese cows are fed the best grassand provided the best treatment. That is why the meat is especiallytender and particularly expensive. 200 grams of a fillet cost inEurope more than 100 dollars.
The most expensive sandwich in the world is the club sandwich from Essen aka von Essen Platinum Club Sandwich.. This triple- decker delicacy contains the finest chicken, ham,hard-boiled quails’ eggs and white truffles and it’s currently sold at Cliveden, Berkshire. The chicken (poulet de Bresse) is referred to as the ‘fourth gastronomic wonder of the world served with a topping of white truffles, sold at over a thousands ponds a month. At 1,182 calories, with 1.8oz of fat, it’s not the healthiest dish but certainly one of the most expensive. Costing 100 pounds (almost 200 dollars), this is a must-try for the food fanatics.
The most expensive pizza in the world, valued at 8300 Eur can be tasted in Italy. With generous toppings of caviar and lobster, the pizza has a diameter of 20cm and Louis XIII Remy Martin cognac poured all over it.
9.Most Expensive Omelet(Picture not available)
The most expensive omelet in the world can be tasted at the Le Parker Meridien restaurant in New York. The $1,000 omelet consists of 10 ounces of sevruga caviar, a whole lobster, and six eggs. To make it in the privacy of your own home, the cost will be only $700.
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Off to something sweet now with one of the most expensive deserts in the world, served at Serendipity 3, a popular restaurant in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The $1000 sundae was introduced in 2004 and was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most expensive dessert. It’s made up of 5 scoops of the richest Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream, Madagascar vanilla, 23K edible gold leaf and one of the most expensive chocolates in the world.
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Moving around : A slide allows quick access from different floors . . . There are also poles available . . . they are similar to the ones used in fire stations .
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Sonu Nigam's Sister Neekita Nigam (Unseen Images)
What took her so long to come into the limelight? “Everybody starts somewhere. I’ve been singing for South Indian films and have worked with some of the best people there. I did work that was offered to me,” she says.
However, with someone like Sonu for her brother, why did she choose to train under somebody else, and why not the Hindi film industry? “Not everything that you plan turns out that way. I choose to go on with life. I’ve done courses in spirituality, healing, psychology and yoga. And it was while I was busy with this that I found my calling in music. Music has never required an effort from my end because in the family, music is a part of our dinner table conversation. My first inspiration in music has been my dad. My sister has played an instrumental role in helping me recognise the singer in me. We (Sonu and I) catch up with each other, if I’m stuck, I take his opinion, but I know that I don’t really need to sit with him to learn music. I have his unconditional support and guidance and I am happy for that. As far as training goes, I’d say that my guru is the perfect person to teach something. I couldn’t have asked for more,” she says.