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| writer        = [[Anees Bazmee]]
| writer        = [[Anees Bazmee]]
| narrator      =  
| narrator      =  
| starring      = [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]<br />[[Chunky Pandey]]<br />[[Raj Babbar]]
| starring      = [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]<br />[[Chunky Pandey]]<br />[[Raj Babbar]]<br />[[Shakti Kapoor]]
| music          = [[Bappi Lahiri]]
| music          = '''Songs:'''<br>[[Bappi Lahiri]]<br>'''Lyrics:'''<br>[[Indeewar]]
| cinematography = Siba Mishra
| cinematography = Siba Mishra
| editing        = Nand Kumar
| editing        = Nand Kumar
| distributor    = Chiragdeep International
| distributor    = Chiragdeep International
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1993|4|9|India}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1993|04|09}}
| runtime        = 170 minutes
| runtime        = 170 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Hindi
| language      = Hindi
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| budget        = <!-- Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. -->
| gross          = {{INRConvert|25.25|c|year=1993|lk=c}}<ref name="boi"/> <!-- Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. -->
| gross          = {{INR|25 [[crore]]}}<ref name="boi"/> <!-- Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. -->
}}
}}


'''''Aankhen''''' ({{trans|''The Eyes''}}) is a 1993 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy film]] directed by [[David Dhawan]] and written by [[Anees Bazmee]]. It stars [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] in a double role, along with [[Chunky Pandey]]. It was an all-time blockbuster at the box office, the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films#Highest-grossing films by year|highest-grossing Indian film]] of 1993.<ref name="Box Office 1993">{{cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName=MTk5Mw%3D%3D |title=Box Office 1993 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=25 December 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115230044/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName=MTk5Mw%3D%3D |archive-date=15 January 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref> It was also remade into Telugu as ''[[Pokiri Raja]]'' in 1995, starring [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] and [[Ali (actor)|Ali]].
'''{{lang|hi-latn|Aankhen}}''' ({{Translation|''Eyes''}}) is a 1993 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action comedy film]] directed by [[David Dhawan]] and written by [[Anees Bazmee]]. It stars [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] (in a double role), [[Chunky Pandey]], [[Raageshwari]], [[Ritu Shivpuri]], [[Shilpa Shirodkar]], [[Kader Khan]], [[Sadashiv Amrapurkar]], [[Shakti Kapoor]] and [[Raj Babbar]]. Along with Govinda, Kader Khan and Raj Babbar also play double roles.


The movie was reported to have been inspired by the 1977 Kannada movie ''[[Kittu Puttu]]'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/19slid5.htm|title=rediff.com: David Dhawan's blue-eyed boys|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> which itself was inspired by the 1967 Tamil movie ''[[Anubavi Raja Anubavi]]'' which had earlier been remade in Hindi in 1973 as ''[[Do Phool]]''.
It was the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films#Highest-grossing films by year|highest-grossing Indian film]] of 1993.<ref name="Box Office 1993">{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName=MTk5Mw%3D%3D |title=Box Office 1993 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=25 December 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115230044/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName=MTk5Mw%3D%3D |archive-date=15 January 2013 }}</ref> It was remade in Telugu as ''[[Pokiri Raja]]'' (1995).


==Synopsis==
The film was reported to have been inspired by the 1977 Kannada movie ''[[Kittu Puttu]]'' <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/19slid5.htm |title=rediff.com: David Dhawan's blue-eyed boys |website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> which itself was inspired by the 1967 Tamil movie ''[[Anubavi Raja Anubavi]]'' which had earlier been remade in Hindi in 1973 as ''[[Do Phool]]''. It is also adapted from Marathi film ''[[Changu Mangu]]'' released in 1990.
Hasmukh Rai ([[Kader Khan]]) has a problem. As a matter of fact, two problems — his two sons: Munnu ([[Chunky Pandey]]) and Bunnu ([[Govinda Ahuja]]). The brothers are notorious slackers up to no good, and involved in elaborate practical jokes. It comes to Hasmukh's attention that his sons have been lying to him about their college grades — in studies and sports — and have not been attending school for the last three years. As a result, they are kicked out of college and, ultimately, their home. Later, one of their practical jokes gets out of hand, and Bunnu disappears, presumed dead. Munnu gets involved in the conspiracy of killing Bunnu. Meanwhile, from a small Indian village, Bunnu's identical cousin, Gauri Shankar, arrives in town. He is mistaken for Bunnu which leads to hilarious misunderstandings and constant uproar.


==Reception==
At the [[39th Filmfare Awards]], the film received 4 nominations - [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Dhawan), [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Govinda) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role|Best Comedian]] (Khan), but failed to win in any category.
The movie was [[List of Bollywood films of 1993|1993]]'s [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|biggest Bollywood hit]] and ran in the theaters for 12 weeks. The domestic distribution share was {{INR|8.5 [[crore]]}} against a {{INR|1.96 crore}} budget.<ref name="wordpress1993">{{cite web|url=http://bollybusiness.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/boxoffice-operation-aankhen-1993/ |title=Boxoffice Operation : Aankhen (1993) « Bollybusiness : Bollywood boxoffice |publisher=Bollybusiness.wordpress.com |date= 31 March 2010|access-date=2012-07-14}}<</ref> The film had a net income of {{INR|12.5 crore}}, and grossed {{INR|25.25 crore}}<ref name="boi">{{cite web |title=Box Office 1993 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName=MTk5Mw== |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410191229/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName=MTk5Mw== |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 April 2008 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=10 April 2008}}</ref> ({{US$|{{#expr:250/30.49 round 1}} million|long=no}}).<ref>{{cite web |title=Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) |url=https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/PA.NUS.FCRF?end=1993&locations=IN&start=1992 |website=[[World Bank]] |year=1993 |access-date=9 December 2018}}</ref>


''Aankhen'' was responsible for jump-starting or re-energizing the careers of a few actors. Govinda, for example, struggling at the time, spawned a number of comedy hits such as ''[[Raja Babu (film)|Raja Babu]]'', ''[[Coolie No. 1 (1995 film)|Coolie No. 1]]'', and ''[[Saajan Chale Sasural]]'', after the commercial success of ''Aankhen''. Although he starred in hits like ''[[Hatya]]'' (1988), ''[[Swarg]]'' (1990), and ''[[Shola Aur Shabnam (1992 film)|Shola aur Shabnam]]'' (1992), his double role in ''Aankhen'' established him as the "Comedy King of [[Bollywood]]" at that time. One of the lead heroines of the movie, [[Raageshwari Loomba]] started singing later.
==Synopsis==
Hasmukh Rai  has a problem. As a matter of fact, two problems — his two sons: Munnu and Gulshan "Bunnu". The brothers are notorious slackers up to no good, and involved in elaborate practical jokes. It comes to Hasmukh's attention that his sons have been lying to him about their college grades, in studies and sports and have been failing exams for the last three years. As a result, they are kicked out of college and ultimately, their home. Later, one of their practical jokes gets out of hand, and Bunnu disappears, presumed dead. Munnu gets involved in the conspiracy of killing Bunnu. Meanwhile, from a small Indian village, Bunnu's identical cousin, Gauri Shankar, arrives in town. He is mistaken for Bunnu which leads to hilarious misunderstandings and constant uproar.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
{{Cast listing|
|-
*[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] (in dual role) as
! Actor
** Vijay Rai "Bunnu"; Munnu's brother, Ritu's husband
! Character
** Gauri Shankar Rai;  Munnu and Bunnu's cousin, Chandramukhi's husband
! Notes
*[[Chunky Pandey]] as Munnu Rai; Bunnu's brother, Priya's husband
|-
*[[Ritu Shivpuri]] as Ritu Bunnu Rai; Bunnu's wife
| [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]
*[[Raageshwari]] as Priya Munnu Rai; Munnu's wife
| Bunnu Rai/ Gaurishankar
*[[Shilpa Shirodkar]] as Chandramukhi Rai
| Dual role / Nominated For Best Actor - Filmfare Awards
*[[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]] as Anuradha
|-
*[[Harish Patel]] as Monto (hired principal / hired father / hired thief - by Munnu-Bunnu)
| [[Chunkey Pandey]]  
*[[Shakti Kapoor]] as Tejeshwar (main antagonist)
| Munnu Rai
*[[Radha Seth]] as Diana (female accomplice of Tejeshwar)
|
*[[Mahavir Shah]] as Pravin Shah
|-
*[[Gulshan Grover]] as Natwar Shah
| [[Kader Khan]]
*[[Raza Murad]] as D.C.P
| Hasmukh Rai / Neelkanth Rai
*[[Mac Mohan]] as Tejeshwar's henchman
| Dual role / Nominated Best Comic Actor - Filmfare Awards
*[[Sudhir (Hindi actor)|Sudhir]] as Tejeshwar's henchman
|-
*[[Tinu Verma]] as Tejeshwar's henchman
| [[Raj Babbar]]
*[[Gavin Packard]] as Tejeshwar's henchman, Man Shot Mistakenly for Bunnu.
| Chief Minister / Sarang
*[[Dina Pathak]] as Mrs. Rai; Hasmukh and Neelkanth's mother
| Dual role
*[[Vikas Anand]] as Distinguished Doctor
|-
*[[Govind Namdeo]] as Distinguished Doctor
| [[Shilpa Shirodkar]]
*[[Kader Khan]] as [[dual role]]
| Chandramukhi 'Chanda'
** Hasmukh Rai; Bunnu and Munnu's father
|
** Neelkanth Rai; Gauri Shankar's father, Hasmukh Rai's brother
|-
*[[Raj Babbar]] as [[dual role]]
| [[Ritu Shivpuri]]
** Chief Minister
| Ritu
** Saarang (Tejeshwar's accomplice)
|
*[[Sadashiv Amrapurkar]] as Inspector Pyaare Mohan
|-
*[[Arun Bakshi]] as a Man who saved Bunnu
| [[Raageshwari Loomba]]
*[[Rakesh Bedi]] as Gulshan Kapoor "Gullu"
| Priya Mohan
*[[Bob Christo]] as Tejeshwar's henchman
| Inspector Pyare Mohan's daughter
*[[Neena Gupta]] as Chief Minister's wife
|-
*[[Kamaldeep (actor)|Kamaldeep]] as St. Xavier's Principal
| [[Sadashiv Amrapurkar]]
*[[Manmauji]] as Baba
| Inspector Pyare Mohan
*[[Guddi Maruti]] as Chhabia
|
*[[Yunus Parvez]] as Seth Sukhiram
|-
*[[Kedarnath Saigal]] as Judge
| [[Bindu (actress)|Bindu]]
}}
| Anuradha
|
|-
| [[Shakti Kapoor]]
| Tejeshwar Singh
|
|-
| [[Gulshan Grover]]
| Natwar Shah
|
|-
| [[Mahavir Shah]]
| Pravin Shah
| Natwar Shah's brother
|-
| [[Harish Patel]]
| Monto
| Hired principal / Hired father / Hired thief
|-
| Radha Seth
| Moll
| Tejeshwar gang's member
|-
| [[Dina Pathak]]
| Dadi
|
|-
| [[Rakesh Bedi]]
| Gulshan Kapoor a.k.a. 'Gullu'
|
|-
| [[Raza Murad]]
| D.C.P.
|
|-
| [[Mac Mohan]]
| Tejeshwar's henchman
|
|-
| [[Sudhir (Hindi actor)|Sudhir]]
| Tejeshwar's henchman
|
|-
| [[Gavin Packard]]
| Tejeshwar's Henchman
|
|-
| [[Vikas Anand]]
| Doctor
|
|-
| [[Govind Namdeo]]
| Doctor Namdev
|
|-
| Ghanshyam Rohera
| House Servant
|
|-
| [[Tinu Verma]]
| Tinnu
| Tejeshwar's henchman
|-
| [[Arun Bakshi]]
| Man who saves Bunnu
|
|-
| [[Bob Christo]]
| Tejeshwar's henchman
|
|-
| [[Neena Gupta]]
| Chief Minister's wife
| Guest Role
|-
| Kamaldeep
| St. Xavier's principal
|
|-
| [[Yunus Parvez]]
| Seth Sukhiram
|
|-
| [[Guddi Maruti]]
| Chabia
|
|-
| Manmauji
| Baba
| Bald man who fools Gauri Shankar
|-
| Babbanlal Yadav
| Man at railway station
| Stranger who offers to pay 2.50 Rs per samosa
|}


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
The lyrics were written by [[Indeevar]]. The songs are as follows:
{{Infobox album
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
| name      = Aankhen
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)!! Length
| type      = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist    = [[Bappi Lahiri]]
| cover      =
| alt        =
| released  = 9 April 1993
| recorded  =
| venue      =
| studio    =
| genre      = [[Soundtrack|Hindi Film Soundtrack]]
| length    =
| label      = <div style="white-space: nowrap;">[[Ishtar Music|Venus Music]]
</div>
| producer  = [[Bappi Lahiri]]
| prev_title =
| prev_year  =
| next_title =
| next_year  =
}}
 
The music was composed by [[Bappi Lahiri]]. The lyrics were penned by [[Indeevar|Indivar]]. Album has 5 songs sung by [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Sudesh Bhosale|Sudesh Bhonsle]], [[Mohammed Aziz]], [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Sapna Mukherjee]], [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]], [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Sadhana Sargam]] and [[Arun Bakshi]]. According to the Indian trade website [[Box Office India]] with around 30,00,000 units sold the soundtrack became the fourth highest-selling album of the year<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-01-02 |title=BoxOffice India.com |url=https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20100102010439/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=284&catName=MTk5MC0xOTk5&_x_tr_sl=en&_x_tr_tl=bn&_x_tr_hl=bn&_x_tr_pto=tc |access-date=2025-11-19 |website=web-archive-org.translate.goog}}</ref>.
 
{{Track listing
| extra_column  = Singer(s)
| total_length  = 29:01
| title1        = O Lal Dupatte Wali
| length1      = 05:50
| extra1        = [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Sudesh Bhosle]], [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
| length2      = 06:07
| title2        = Angna Mein Baba
| extra2        = Kumar Sanu, [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| length3      = 06:41
| title3        = Bade Kaam Ka Bander
| extra3        = Kumar Sanu, [[Mohammed Aziz]], [[Arun Bakshi]]
| length4      = 04:21
| title4        = Ek Tamanna Jivan Ki
| extra4        = Kumar Sanu, [[Asha Bhosle]]
| length5      = 06:42
| title5        = Chaukhat Pe Tumhari Hum
| extra5        = Kumar Sanu, Mohammed Aziz, [[Sapna Mukherjee]]
}}
 
==Reception==
The film was [[List of Bollywood films of 1993|1993]]'s [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|biggest Bollywood hit]] and ran in the theaters for 12 weeks. The domestic distribution share was {{INR|38.5 [[crore]]}} against a {{INR|5.96 crore}} budget. The film had a net income of {{INR|35.5 crore}}, and grossed {{INR|45.85 crore}}<ref name="boi">{{cite web |title=Box Office 1993 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName=MTk5Mw== |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410191229/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=199&catName=MTk5Mw== |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 April 2008 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=10 April 2008}}</ref> ({{US$|{{#expr:250/30.49 round 1}} million|long=no}}).<ref>{{cite web |title=Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average) |url=https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/PA.NUS.FCRF?end=1993&locations=IN&start=1992 |website=[[World Bank]] |year=1993 |access-date=9 December 2018}}</ref>
 
== Accolades ==
[[39th Filmfare Awards]]:
{| class="wikitable"
!Category
!Nominee
!Result
|-
|-
| 1
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]]
| "O Lal Dupatte Wali"
|[[Pahlaj Nihalani]]
| [[Kavita Krishnamurthy]], [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Kumar Sanu]], [[Sudesh Bhonsle]]
|rowspan="4" {{nom}}
| 05:53
|-
|-
| 2
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
| "Bade Kaam Ka Bandar"
|[[David Dhawan]]
|Kumar Sanu, [[Mohammad Aziz]], Arun Bakshi, [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]], [[Chunky Pandey]]
| 06:59
|-
|-
| 3
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| "Angna Mein Baba"
|[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]
|Kumar Sanu, [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| 05:49
|-
|-
| 4
|[[Filmfare Best Comedian Award|Best Comedian]]
| "Ek Tamanna Jeevan Ki"
|[[Kader Khan]]
|[[Asha Bhosle]], Kumar Sanu
| 05:32
|-
|-
| 5
| "Chaukhat Pe Tumhari Hum"
|Kumar Sanu, Mohammad Aziz, [[Sapna Mukherjee]]
| 06:47
|}
|}


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Latest revision as of 11:55, 23 March 2026

This article is about the 1993 film. For other uses, see Aankhen (disambiguation).

Aankhen
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Dhawan
Produced byPahlaj Nihalani
Written byAnees Bazmee
StarringGovinda
Chunky Pandey
Raj Babbar
Shakti Kapoor
Music bySongs:
Bappi Lahiri
Lyrics:
Indeewar
CinematographySiba Mishra
Edited byNand Kumar
Distributed byChiragdeep International
Release date
  • 9 April 1993 (1993-04-09)
Running time
170 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box office₹25 crore[1]

Aankhen (transl. Eyes) is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action comedy film directed by David Dhawan and written by Anees Bazmee. It stars Govinda (in a double role), Chunky Pandey, Raageshwari, Ritu Shivpuri, Shilpa Shirodkar, Kader Khan, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Shakti Kapoor and Raj Babbar. Along with Govinda, Kader Khan and Raj Babbar also play double roles.

It was the highest-grossing Indian film of 1993.[2] It was remade in Telugu as Pokiri Raja (1995).

The film was reported to have been inspired by the 1977 Kannada movie Kittu Puttu [3] which itself was inspired by the 1967 Tamil movie Anubavi Raja Anubavi which had earlier been remade in Hindi in 1973 as Do Phool. It is also adapted from Marathi film Changu Mangu released in 1990.

At the 39th Filmfare Awards, the film received 4 nominations - Best Film, Best Director (Dhawan), Best Actor (Govinda) and Best Comedian (Khan), but failed to win in any category.

Synopsis[edit | edit source]

Hasmukh Rai has a problem. As a matter of fact, two problems — his two sons: Munnu and Gulshan "Bunnu". The brothers are notorious slackers up to no good, and involved in elaborate practical jokes. It comes to Hasmukh's attention that his sons have been lying to him about their college grades, in studies and sports and have been failing exams for the last three years. As a result, they are kicked out of college and ultimately, their home. Later, one of their practical jokes gets out of hand, and Bunnu disappears, presumed dead. Munnu gets involved in the conspiracy of killing Bunnu. Meanwhile, from a small Indian village, Bunnu's identical cousin, Gauri Shankar, arrives in town. He is mistaken for Bunnu which leads to hilarious misunderstandings and constant uproar.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Aankhen
Soundtrack album by
Bappi Lahiri
Released9 April 1993
GenreHindi Film Soundtrack
Label
ProducerBappi Lahiri

The music was composed by Bappi Lahiri. The lyrics were penned by Indivar. Album has 5 songs sung by Kumar Sanu, Sudesh Bhonsle, Mohammed Aziz, Asha Bhosle, Sapna Mukherjee, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Alka Yagnik, Sadhana Sargam and Arun Bakshi. According to the Indian trade website Box Office India with around 30,00,000 units sold the soundtrack became the fourth highest-selling album of the year[4].

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."O Lal Dupatte Wali"Kumar Sanu, Sudesh Bhosle, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Alka Yagnik05:50
2."Angna Mein Baba"Kumar Sanu, Sadhana Sargam06:07
3."Bade Kaam Ka Bander"Kumar Sanu, Mohammed Aziz, Arun Bakshi06:41
4."Ek Tamanna Jivan Ki"Kumar Sanu, Asha Bhosle04:21
5."Chaukhat Pe Tumhari Hum"Kumar Sanu, Mohammed Aziz, Sapna Mukherjee06:42
Total length:29:01

Reception[edit | edit source]

The film was 1993's biggest Bollywood hit and ran in the theaters for 12 weeks. The domestic distribution share was ₹38.5 crore against a ₹5.96 crore budget. The film had a net income of ₹35.5 crore, and grossed ₹45.85 crore[1] ($8.2 million).[5]

Accolades[edit | edit source]

39th Filmfare Awards:

Category Nominee Result
Best Film Pahlaj Nihalani Nominated
Best Director David Dhawan
Best Actor Govinda
Best Comedian Kader Khan

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Box Office 1993". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 10 April 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2008.
  2. ↑ "Box Office 1993". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ "rediff.com: David Dhawan's blue-eyed boys". www.rediff.com.
  4. ↑ "BoxOffice India.com". web-archive-org.translate.goog. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Official exchange rate (LCU per US$, period average)". World Bank. 1993. Retrieved 9 December 2018.

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