What is the name of the actor who appeared in a move about a murder in Philadelphia that later inspired a Bollywood film?
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C.I.D. (1990 film) C.I.D. is a 1990 Bollywood film directed by Ajay Goel. The film stars Amrita Singh, Vinod Khanna, Suresh Oberoi, Juhi Chawla, Aftab Shivdasani, Shafi Inamdar, Alok Nath and Kiran Kumar. Film inspired from Hollywood flick Witness (1985 film).
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Witness (1985 film) Witness is a 1985 American crime thriller film directed by Peter Weir and starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis. The screenplay by William Kelley, Pamela Wallace, and Earl W. Wallace focuses on a detective protecting a young Amish boy who becomes a target after he witnesses a murder in Philadelphia.
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Dahleez Dahleez is a 1986 Indian Bollywood film directed by Ravi Chopra and produced by B. R. Chopra. It stars Meenakshi Sheshadri, Jackie Shroff and Raj Babbar in lead roles along with Smita Patil, Aruna Irani, Zarina Wahab and Shafi Inamdar in supporting roles. It is loosely based on 1979's movie Hanover Street. The film received immense critical acclaim upon its release.
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The Stoneman Murders The Stoneman Murders is a 2009 Indian Suspense Thriller film based on the real life Stoneman serial killings that made headlines in the early 1980s in Bombay. The hapless victims of the mystery killer, who was never caught, were footpath dwellers in Bombay. They were stoned to death in their sleep. The movie weaves fiction around reality in an attempt to provide answers to the questions around the case. "The Stoneman Murders" was director Manish Gupta's first full-length feature film.
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Shammi Kapoor Shammi Kapoor (born Shamsher Raj Kapoor; 21 October 1931 – 14 August 2011) was an Indian film actor and director. He was a prominent lead actor in Hindi cinema from the late 1950s until the early 1970s and also made a debut in Tamil cinema with the 1992 blockbuster crime drama "Amaran". He received the Filmfare Best Actor Award in 1968 for his performance in "Brahmachari" and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for "Vidhaata" in 1982.
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Sanjeev Kumar Sanjeev Kumar (born Harihar Jethalal Jariwala 9 July 1938 – 6 November 1985) was a noted Indian film actor. He won several major awards including two National Film Awards for Best Actor for his performances in the movies "Dastak" (1971) and "Koshish" (1973). He acted in genres ranging from romantic dramas to thrillers. Kumar did not mind playing roles that were non-glamorous, such as characters well beyond his age. Movies like "Arjun Pandit", "Sholay" and "Trishul", along with the remakes of Tamil films into Hindi like "Yehi Hai Zindagi", "Naya Din Nayi Raat", "Devta", and "Ram Tere Kitne" exemplify his talents. He also did suspense-thriller films like "Qatl", "Shikar", "Uljhan" and "Trishna". Kumar also proved his ability to do comedy in films like "Manchali", "Itni Si Baat", "Pati Patni aur Woh", "Angoor", "Biwi O Biwi" and "Hero". He is well remembered for his versatility and genuine portrayal of his characters.
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Moonlight Murder Moonlight Murder is a 1936 American crime film directed by Edwin L. Marin and written by Florence Ryerson and Edgar Allan Woolf. The film stars Chester Morris, Madge Evans, Leo Carrillo, Frank McHugh, Benita Hume, Grant Mitchell, Katharine Alexander and J. Carrol Naish. The film was released on March 27, 1936, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Vineet Kumar Vineet Kumar (born 22 February 1957) is an Indian film actor. The veteran actor from National School of Drama, is known for his works in Hindi, English and Telugu language films and Television. He is best known for his works in films such as "Masaan"," Drohkaal", "Kachche Dhaage," "Aks", "Yeh Dil", "Soch" and "Shool". His Hollywood assignments include, "Return to Rajapur" with Lynn Collins; "" with Martin Sheen and Mischa Barton. He has also appeared in a number of Telugu, Tamil and Bhojpuri films. He received critical acclaim for his work in Telugu film "Vikramarkudu".
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Aseem Merchant Aseem Merchant is an Indian actor known for his roles in Bollywood films.
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Joshila Joshila (Hindi: जोशीला ; English: Spirited) is a 1973 Bollywood thriller film directed by Yash Chopra. The film stars Dev Anand, Raakhee and Hema Malini.
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David Abraham Cheulkar David Abraham Cheulkar (1909 – 28 December 1981), popularly known as David, was a Jewish-Indian Hindi film actor and a member of Mumbai's Marathi speaking Bene Israel community. In a career spanning four decades, he played mostly character roles, starting with 1941 film "Naya Sansar", and went on to act in over 110 films, including memorable films like, "Gol Maal" (1979), "Baton Baton Mein" (1979) and "Boot Polish" (1954) for which he was awarded the 1955 Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.
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John Africa John Africa (July 26, 1931 – May 13, 1985), born Vincent Leaphart, was the founder of MOVE, a Philadelphia-based, self-proclaimed predominantly black organization active from the early 1950s and still active. He was fatally shot during an armed standoff with the Philadelphia Police Department.
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Raj Kapoor Ranbir Raj Kapoor (14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as "the greatest showman of Indian cinema", was a noted Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. Born at Kapoor Haveli in Peshawar to actor Prithviraj Kapoorhe was a prominent member of the Kapoor familythat produced several celebrated Bollywood superstars.
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MOVE MOVE is a Philadelphia-based black liberation group founded by John Africa (born Vincent Leaphart) in 1972. The group lives communally. Its members frequently engage in public demonstrations against racism, police brutality, and other issues.
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Policewala Gunda Policewala Gunda (Hindi: पुलिसवाला गुण्डा) is a 1995 Bollywood crime/action film which stars Dharmendra, Mukesh Khanna, Shikha Swaroop, Ranjeet, Ajit Vachani, etc. The film released on 19 May 1995.
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Roopesh Kumar Roopesh Kumar (January 16, 1946 – 1995) (Hindi: रूपेश कुमार ) was a character actor in Bollywood films, especially known for his role as a villain in over 100 Hindi films from 1965 to 1995. He was the cousin of actress Mumtaz.
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Anuj Sawhney Anuj Sawhney (born 25 February 1981) is an Indian actor in the Mumbai-based Hindi language film industry, known as Bollywood. He became more popular after the film "Tom, Dick, and Harry".
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Prashant Narayanan Prashant Narayanan is an Indian actor, known for his roles in films like "Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II", "Shadows of Time", "Bombil and Beatrice", "Via Darjeeling" and "Murder 2". He also worked in the telefilm "Bhatakti Tamanna". His break came in the Bhatt banner film "Murder 2".
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Raymond Carter (convict) Raymond Carter achieved notoriety for being the subject of a murder case that arose in the aftermath of the 39th District corruption scandal in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, resulting in his release from prison on December 30, 1996. Key figures in his conviction (and release) were PPD officer Thomas Ryan and Pamela Jenkins, who also played roles in the more famous trial of Mumia Abu-Jamal.
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Siddhanth Kapoor Siddhanth Kapoor (born 6 July 1984) is an Indian film actor who works in Bollywood films. The brother of actress Shraddha Kapoor, he started his career by working as an assistant director in various films such as the 2007 comedy horror "Bhool Bhulaiya"—the 2006 comedy murder mystery "Bhagam Bhag"—the 2006 comedy drama "Chup Chup Ke" and the 2007 comedy "Dhol". He then started acting in Sanjay Gupta's crime film "Shootout at Wadala" (2013) and later featured in Anurag Kashyap's psychological thriller film "Ugly" (2014).
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Karan Kapoor Karan Kapoor (born 18 January 1962) is a former Indian film actor and model of British and Indian descent. He is the son of Indian Bollywood International Actor Shashi Kapoor and his India settled (late) British Actress Jennifer Kendal. His paternal grandfather was Prithviraj Kapoor and his paternal uncles are Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor. His elder brother Kunal Kapoor and sister Sanjana Kapoor have also acted in some films but like him they were not very successful. His maternal grandparents, Geoffrey Kendal and Laura Kendal, were actors who toured India and Asia with their theatre group, Shakespeareana, performing Shakespeare and Shaw. The Merchant Ivory film, "Shakespeare Wallah", was loosely based on the family, which starred his father and his aunt, actress Felicity Kendal. Karan later moved towards photography and decided to be a part of this profession though he worked as an actor too.
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Khoon Pasina Khoon Pasina (Hindi: खून पसीना , English: "Blood and Sweat" ) is a 1977 Hindi action crime film. The movie is produced by Baboo Mehra and directed by Rakesh Kumar. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rekha, Nirupa Roy, Helen, Asrani, Aruna Irani, Bharat Bhushan and Kader Khan. The music is by Kalyanji Anandji. This was another 'blockbuster' movie of Amitabh Bachchan.