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Know Ajit? Sara Shaher Mujhe Loin Ke Naam Se Jaanta Hai

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Know Ajit? Sara Shaher Mujhe Loin Ke Naam Se Jaanta Hai

~By Sanjay Raman Sinha

His tone was soft, tenor sweet but undercurrent was undecidedly menacing. He spoke with  firm persuasiveness, and the threatening message was not lost to whom it was intended.

In the firmament of thundering, threatening and terrorizing villains of Bollywood there will always be a safe and special niche for the Ajit. The quintessential villain of Hindi films.

Ajit, original name Hamid Ali Khan, was born this day, 27 January in 1922. His specialty was his distictive dialogue delivery. Long before Prem Chopra made the genteel dialogue delivery his trademark, Ajit spewed menace on silver screen by his studied nonchalance and pseudo sweetness.

When he spoke it was always with a deadpan face. His double meaning quips made him all the more famous.

Remember the Loin of Kalicharan, where he famously quipped: ‘Saara Saher Mujhe Loin ke Naam Se Jaanta Hai'(‘Whole town knows me as Loin’)

‘Mona Darling’ was his ever loyal sidekick to whom he purred his lines aside. Years after his passing away Ajit jokes are still popular. People love to emulate his speaking style and his ribaldness. His character is a fount of double meaning jokes.

Ajit’s den was a set designer’s dream. Menacing hoodlums hanged around , secret doors slid open and closed and multi coloured lights blinked to create an aura of the underworld.

In a career spanning nearly four decades Ajit acted in over 200 films

Ajit was born in 1922  near Golconda in Andhra Pradesh. Attraction of films drew him to Mumbai. He started his film career in 1946 with Shahe Misr.

1946 to 1956 was a period of struggle for Ajit where he tried to make his place in the industry. Around this time he acted in Patanga, Zidd, Sarkar, Taranag, Mahal and some other films. But none of these fared well at the box office.

To break the jinx he was advised to shorten his name. So he changed his name from Hamid Ali to Ajit. The move proved auspicious and he bagged the film Bekasur as a hero.

In K Asif’s 1960 magnum opus Mughal-e-Azam Ajit played a supporting role, sharing screen with thespian Dilip Kumar.

Then followed a spate of films like Shikari, Prince, Aadmi Aur Insaan where his villany got finally recognized.

1973 was a watershed year for Ajit. With blockbusters like Zanjeer, Yadoon Ki Baraat, Kahanai Kismet Ki and Jugnu, Ajit tasted unprecedented success as a villain.

In 1976 Subhash Ghai cast him in the role of the formidable Don, Lion. The way he twisted his name to Loin in a sarcastic drawl became his hallmark.

After Kaalicharan Ajit never really looked back and scaled new heights in playing villain.

Ajit stopped acting in the early 1980s after heart surgery and moved back home to Hyderabad.

But Bollywood couldn’t have enough of Ajit and again he was offered films. In 1985 he made a comeback with Police Officer. His last film was Gangster after that he returned to Hyderabad where he breathed his last on 22 October 1998.

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Actor Malaika Arora’s father dies after jumping off terrace, no suicide note recovered, says Mumbai Police

After receiving this shocking news, the actor’s ex-husband Arbaaz Khan also reached the residence of Malaika’s parents.

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Bollywood actor Malaika Arora’s father Anil Arora died by jumping off from the sixth floor of a residential building in Bandra, the Mumbai Police said on Wednesday, adding that no suicide note has been recovered so far from the scene.

According to police, the body has been sent for post-mortem and the case is being investigated.

Raj Tilak Roshan of DCP Zone 9 said, “The body of one Anil Arora was found. He resided on the 6th floor. We are carrying out further investigation and our team is here. We are investigating all angles in detail. Our teams are here, forensic teams are here as well. The body is being taken for postmortem. We are investigating everything in detail. Prima facie it seems to be suicide, we are conducting further investigation.”

Malaika Arora was not at home when her father committed suicide. The actor-model was reportedly in Pune and rushed back to Mumbai soon after learning about the incident. After receiving this shocking news, the actor’s ex-husband Arbaaz Khan also reached the residence of Malaika’s parents.

Malaika’s parents, Anil and Joyce Polycarp, had separated when she was 11 years old. Anil Arora, despite his daughter’s high profile, maintained a low public profile himself.

Malaika Arora, a prominent actress and television personality, has yet to issue a public statement on this tragic event. The family is reportedly in deep shock and mourning as they await further details from the investigation.

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Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh blessed with baby girl

Their family members followed suit soon after their arrival.

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Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh welcomed their first, baby girl, on Sunday at Mumbai’s HN Reliance Hospital, as per the report. The arrival of the healthy baby marks a significant new chapter in the lives of Deepika and Ranveer Singh.

The couple, accompanied by their family members, were spotted arriving at the hospital on Sunday, with photographers being unable to capture clear pictures as they remained inside their curtained car. Their family members followed suit soon after their arrival.

In preparation for the baby’s arrival, the duo visited the iconic Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai on Friday, seeking blessings from Lord Ganesha ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi. Images and videos of Deepika in a green-colored saree with a baby bump went viral on social media.

The couple announced their pregnancy in February this year through a joint post signifying “September 2024” with adorable motifs of baby clothes, shoes, and balloons. They also shared pictures from their maternity photoshoot, showing a radiant Deepika flaunting her baby bump with Ranveer by her side.

Reports suggest that the couple might embark on this new journey in a new residence. It is rumored that Deepika and Ranveer may move into a luxurious apartment in Bandra, near superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s bungalow, Mannat. The apartment will comprise floors 16 to 19 with a private terrace once construction is complete.

Known for keeping their relationship private, Deepika and Ranveer started dating in 2013 on the set of “Goliyon Ki Rasleela: Ram-Leela” and tied the knot at Lake Como, Italy, in 2018, in an intimate ceremony with close friends and family in attendance.

Deepika Padukone’s most recent appearance in the Prabhas-starrer “Kalki 2898 AD” became the biggest blockbuster of 2024. Her upcoming project includes Rohit Shetty’s “Singham Again,” alongside husband Ranveer Singh, scheduled to release on Diwali this year.

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Akshay Kumar reveals receiving condolence messages after his films flop, says still alive

Films like Sarfira, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Mission Raniganj, Selfiee, Raksha Bandhan, Samrat Prithviraj, and Bachchhan Paandey were not hits.

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Akshay Kumar, a Bollywood actor, made a statement on Friday addressing recent box office failures saying it is ridiculous that people are writing sympathetic messages expressing how they feel sorry for me just because my recent film did not perform well in theaters. He added that he is not bothered by such remarks and will continue to do his work as he has done for three decades.

Films like Sarfira, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Mission Raniganj, Selfiee, Raksha Bandhan, Samrat Prithviraj, and Bachchhan Paandey were not hits.

Showing his positive attitude, he added, “Whatever happens in life happens for a better and bigger reason. Yes, my four or five films have not done well, so what? People are sending sympathetic messages like ‘Don’t worry’ and ‘It will be okay,’ but why?”

He also mentioned a journalist who wrote about his comeback, saying, “I called him up and inquired what ‘back’ even means. I have not gone anywhere; I am still here working on my next film.” Kumar conveyed this message to reporters at the trailer launch of Khel Khel Mein.

At the age of 56, the actor declared, “I am here, and I will continue to work. I don’t heed what presumptions and assumptions people make about me. I wake up with a productive mindset, exercise, go to work, and what I make, I do on my own. I don’t owe anything to anyone.”

Mudassar Aziz, known for directing Happy Bhag Jayegi and Pati Patni Aur Woh, is behind the comedy-drama Khel Khel Mein, which is set to compete at the box office with two other Hindi films: John Abraham’s Vedaa and Stree 2, releasing on August 15. Despite the competition, Aziz expressed his support for all the films, emphasizing a collaborative spirit within the Hindi film industry.

He stated, “We all belong to the same industry, I don’t see it as a competition. I have admiration for Amar Kaushik’s work (director of Stree 2) . I genuinely hope both of our films are a success at the box office.”

Aziz highlighted the importance of collective success for the industry, saying, “When a festive weekend arrives, it’s a chance to encourage audiences to visit cinemas. In Khel KhelMein, I’ve even included a nod to Stree as a way of saying, ‘Let’s make this a successful weekend for Hindi cinema .’

Khel Khel Mein is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Vipul D Shah, Ashwin Varde, Rajesh Bahl, Shashikant Sinha, and Ajay Rai.

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