Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Madhubala

Madhubala was born on February 14, 1933 in Delhi,. She was born as Mumtaz Begum Jehan Dehlavi. She was a Bollywood Actor.

Madhubala entered films at the age of nine.

Her first film was the box-office success, Basant(1942), she played the daughter of the popular actress, Mumtaz Shanti.

In 1947 Kidar Sharma cast her opposite Raj Kapoor in Neel Kamal.

film media and fans referred to her as the Venus of the Screen.

Madhubala had a long affair with actor and frequent co-star Dilip Kumar.

She met her husband, actor and playback singer, Kishore Kumar during the filming of Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi (1958) and Jhumroo (1961), they had a civil wedding ceremony in 1960.

She died on February 23, 1969.

Fardeen Khan

Fardeen Khan born on 8 March 1974 in Mumbai. He is an Indian Bollywood actor.

Fardeen Khan is the son of Sundari and Inndian actor and director Feroz Khan.

Fardeen Khan made his debut in November 1998 with Prem Aggan which was directed by his father.

He shined with the movie Jungle.

His cousins are actor Zayed Khan and designer Sussanne Roshan, who is married to Hrithik Roshan.

His father was an actor and director Feroz Khan and his uncle is actor Sanjay Khan.

He is married to Natasha Madhwani, the daughter of former actress Mumtaz.

He won Best Male Debut for Prem Aggan in 1999.

Lara Dutta

Lara Dutta born on April 16, 1978 in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. She is an Indian actress and the 2000 Miss Universe.

Her father is Wing Commander L.K. Dutta (retired) and her mother is Jennifer Dutta.

She was crowned Femina Miss India Universe and Miss Universe in 2000.

She made her Hindi debut in 2003 with the film Andaaz. She won Filmfare best debut award for andaz.


Awards:

2004: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Female, Andaaz
2004: Filmfare Best Female Debut Award, Andaaz (joint winner with Priyanka Chopra)
2008: Rajiv Gandhi awards (female contribution to film cinema)

Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut born on March 23, 1987 in Bhambla, Himachal Pradesh, India. She is an Indian actress. She made her Bollywood debut in 2006 in Gangster.

Her mother Asha is a school teacher and Amardeep is a businessman.

She has an elder sister, Rangoli and a younger brother Akshit. Ranaut started her career as a theatre actor in Delhi with the Asmita Theatre Group.

She debut with the film Gangster(2006).

Awards:

2007:
Asian Festival of First Films, Best Actress ,Gangster
Filmfare Best Female Debut Award, Gangster
Filmfare Fairever Fresh Face of the Year Award, Gangster
IIFA Best Female Debut Award, Gangster
Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut, Gangster


2009: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, Fashion
2009: IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award, Fashion
2009: Stardust Best Supporting Actress Award, Fashion

Jaya Bhaduri

Jaya Bhaduri or Jaya Bachchan born on April 9, 1948 in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. She is an Indian actress.

She is an alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune.

She debut in bollywood with the movies Guddi.

Jaya is married to Amitabh Bachchan On June 3, 1973. The Couple has a Son Abhishek Bachchan and a daughter Sweta Bachchan.

Her daughter Shweta was born while Jaya and Amitabh were working on the film Sholay.

Jaya Bachchan became active in politics and has been a Member of Parliament, representing Rajya Sabha.

Awards:

1974 - Filmfare Best Actress Award, Abhimaan
1975 - Filmfare Best Actress Award, Kora Kagaz
1980 - Filmfare Best Actress Award, Naukar
2001 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, Fiza
2002 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2004 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, Kal Ho Na Ho
2007 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
In 1992, she was honoured with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India

2001 - IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award, Fiza
2002 - IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2004 - IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award, Kal Ho Na Ho

Hema Malini

Hema Malini born on October 16, 1948 in Ammankudi, Tamil Nadu, India.

She is an Indian actress, director and producer, as well as a Bharatanatyam dancer-choreographer.

She debut her career as an actress in Sapno Ka Saudagar (1968).

She acted in a short episode as dancer in Pandava Vanavasam, a 1961 Telugu film.

She is a dedicated Bharatanatyam artiste, a classical dance of India.

She is a member of India's Bharatiya Janata Party and represents the party in Rajya Sabha, the upper House of parliament.

Hema Malini married to Dharmendra on 2 May 1980 who was already married with four children.

Dharmendra and Hema Malini had two daughters: Esha Deol (born 1982) and Ahana Deol.

Hema Malini's niece is actress Madhoo who had starred in hits Phool Aur Kaante and Roja.


Awards:

1973 - Filmfare Best Actress Award, Seeta Aur Geeta
1999 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

2000 - Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India.
2004 - "Living Legend Award" by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in recognition of her contribution to the Indian entertainment industry.
2007 - The 2007 Bangkok International Film Festival screened several films starring Hema Malini in a special tribute programme.
2008 - Honoured for her contribution to classical dance

Gul Panag

Gul Panag born on January 3, 1977 in Chandigarh, India.

She is a Bollywood actress and former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss Universe pageant. Gul Panag won the Miss India title in 1999.

Her father Lieutenant General H S Panag, is in the Indian Army and is at present Army Commander, Central Command.

She started her education in Sangrur, in Punjab and changed more than 14 schools including various Kendriya Vidyalayas.

Gul Panag began her movie career with the 2003 film Dhoop.

Hera notable movies are Dhoop, Dor, Manorama Six Feet Under, Summmer 2007, Hello and Straight...

Esha Deol

Esha Deol born on November 2, 1982 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.She is an Indian actress.

She is the elder daughter of Dharmendra and Hema Malini. She has a younger sister named Ahana.

She is also an accomplished Odissi dancer and National Level football player.

She debut with the movie Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe(2002) and won Filmfare Best Debut Award.

Her Notable movies are:

2002 Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe
2002 Na Tum Jaano Na Hum
2002 Kyaa Dil Ne Kahaa
2003 Kucch To Hai
2003 Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne
2004 Yuva
2004 Dhoom
2005 Kaal
2005 Main Aisa Hi Hoon
2005 Dus
2005 No Entry
2006 Ankahee
2007 Darling Geeta

Dia Mirza

Dia Mirza born on December 9, 1981 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

She is a former Indian model and Indian actress.

She was Miss Asia Pacific for the year 2000 and was also second runner up in the Femina Miss India 2000 beauty pageant.

Her father, Frank Handrich, was a German interior designer from Munich and her mother was Deepa, a Bengali Indian.

She made her bollywood debut with Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein opposite R. Madhavan.


Some of her notable movies are:

2001 Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein Reena Malhotra
2001 Deewaanapan Kiran Choudhary
2002 Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge Muskaan
2003 Tehzeeb Nazneen Jamal
2003 Dum Kaveri
2004 Tumsa Nahin Dekha Jia Khan
2005 Parineeta Gayatri Tantiya
2005 Dus Anu Dheer
2006 Alag Purva Rana
2007 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Shilpa

Celina Jaitley

Celina Jaitley born 9 June 1981 in Kabul , Afghanistan.

She is an Indian actress and former beauty queen. She was crowned Miss India in 2001.

Celina Jaitley was a finalist in the Miss Universe 2001 contest.

She made her debut in the movie industry with Feroz Khan's Janasheen in 2003.

She graduated with a degree in commerce from Indira Gandhi National Open University.

Her father, V.K. Jaitley, is a retired Indian Army colonel.

Her mother, Meeta,an Afghan Hindu, was a nurse in the Indian army.

Celina Jaitley is a supporter of the rights and equality of the LGBT community and supports the gay rights movement in India.

She is the brand ambassador of Egyptian tourism and D'damas.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Divya Bharti

Divya Bharti was born on February 25, 1974 in Mumbai,India. She was an Indian actress.

She started her career in 1990 with Telugu films making her debut in Bobbili Raja.

Her father Omprakash Bharti, an insurance officer.

She entered Hindi films with 'Vishwatma' in 1992.

16 years old Divya met Sajid Nadiadwala in 1990 at Filmcity, Divya got married to Sajid in the presence of her hairdresser Sandhya, the hairdresser's husband and a kazi at Tulsi apartments on May 10, 1992

She won Filmfare Award, Lux New Face for Deewana 1992.

In midnight April 5, 1993, Divya fell to her death off her husband's 5-storey apartment building, Tulsi 2 in Mumbai.

Ayesha Takia

Ayesha Takia born on April 10, 1986 in Mumbai. She is an Indian actress.

Ayesha started her career with the "I am a Complan Girl!" advertising campaign.
She also appeared in a music video, Falguni Pathak's Meri Chunarii Udd Udd Jaye.

She signed a contract for Socha Na Tha, then for Taarzan: The Wonder Car. Taarzan released first and was her "debut" film.

Her father, Nishit, is Gujarati, and her mother, Faridah, is an Anglo-Indian. She has a younger sister named Natasha.

On March 1, 2009, She married Farhan Azmi in an Islamic Nikah ceremony.

Farhan Azmi is the son of politician Abu Azmi, a Samajwadi Party leader.

Awards:

2005: Filmfare Best Debut Award for Taarzan: The Wonder Car
2004: IIFA Star Debut
2005: Star's Sabsey Favourite Nayi Heroine
2007: Star Screen Award Best Actress (Critics) for Dor
2007: Stardust Best Supporting Actress Award for Dor
2007: Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards, Best Actress for Dor
2007: Zee Cine Critics Award - Best Actress , tied with Gul Panag for Dor

Amrita Rao

Amrita Rao born on June 7, 1981 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
She is an Indian model and Bollywood actress.

She made her acting debut with Ab Ke Baras (2002) and followed that with her 2003 film, Ishq Vishk.

She speaks English, Marathi, Hindi and her mother tongue, Konkani.

She is graduate in Psychology.

Awards:

2004: IIFA Awards, Best Female Debut for Ishq Vishk
2004: Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow - Female for Ishq Vishk
2009: Stardust Best Actress Award for Welcome to Sajjanpur

2004: Sansui Awards, Best Debut - Female for Ishq Vishk
2007: GR8 Women Awards, Young Achiever
2007: Anandalok Puroshkar Awards, Most Promising New Talent for Vivah
2007: Sports World Awards, Jodi of the Year along with Shahid Kapoor for Vivah
2007: Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award for Vivah

Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan born on 1 November 1973 in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. She is an Indian actress and former Miss World 1994.

Aishwarya Rai made her movie debut in Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Iruvar(1997).

Aishwarya Rai made her Bollywood debut in the film, Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya opposite Bobby Deol.

In the 1994 Miss India contest, She won the second place behind Sushmita Sen, and was crowned Miss India World.

Her parents are Krishnaraj Rai and Vrinda Rai. She has one elder brother, Aditya Rai.

She married to Abhishek Bachchan on April 20, 2007.

Awards:

1998 - Filmfare Best Actress Award South for Jeans
1999 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
2002 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Devdas

2000 - IIFA Best Actress Award for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
2003 - IIFA Best Actress Award for Devdas
2005 - IIFA Global Indian Media Personality Award
2007 - IIFA Glamorous Star Award
2007 - IIFA Most Searched Personality on MSN India
2009 - IIFA Star of the Decade - Female
2009 - IIFA Outstanding Achievement by an Indian in International Cinema

GR8! Women Award for Contribution to Cinema in 2004.
Padma Shri in 2009, India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India.
IIFA-FICCI Frames, one of ten actors to receive Most Powerful Entertainer of the Decade Award.

Deepika Padukone

Deepika Padukone born on January 5, 1986in Copenhagen, Denmark. She is an Indian model turned actress. Her family moved to Bangalore, India, when she was eleven months old.

Padukone made her cinematic debut in the Kannada film Aishwarya starring opposite actor Upendra in 2006.

She made Bollywood debut in 2007 with Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om opposite Shahrukh Khan.

She has modeled for such Indian brand names as Liril, Dabur Lal powder, Close-Up toothpaste and Limca.

She has been "brand ambassador" for the Jewels of India retail jewelery show.

Padukone was chosen as the brand ambassador of Kingfisher Airlines and later Levi Strauss and Tissot SA.


Awards:

2008: Filmfare Best Female Debut Award; Om Shanti Om
2008: Sony Head N Shoulders Fresh Face of the Year Award; Om Shanti Om
2008: Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Female; Om Shanti Om

Imran Khan

Imran Khan born on 13 January 1983 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. He in is a Bollywood film actor. He is the nephew of actor Aamir Khan and producer-director Mansoor Khan.

Imran Khan is the son of Anil Pal, a Bengali-American and Nuzhat Khan. Nuzhat Khan is the sister of Mansoor Khan.

Imran Khan debut with the movie Jane Tu Ya Jane Na(2008).

Aamir Khan worked as a child artist in films Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak(1988) and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992).

He won Filmfare Best Male debut Award for Jane Tu Ya Jane Na.

Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor born on June 9, 1985 in Mumbai, India. She is an Indian actress.

Sonam Kapoor is the daughter of Anil Kapoor and Sunita Kapoor.

She made her acting debut with Ranbir Kapoor in Bhansali's Saawariya(2007).

Sonam Kapoor appeared in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Delhi-6 in 2009.

Her father Anil Kapoor is a popular and talented Indian Actor.

Her siblings are sister Rhea and brother Harshvardhan.

Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor born on September 28, 1982 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He is an Indian actor. He is the son of Rishi kapoor and Neetu Singh a well known film actors.

He is the brother of Riddhima Kapoor.His uncles are Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor. Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor are his cousins. He is the grandson of Raj Kapoor.

In November 2007, Ranbir Kapoor debut with Bhansali's Saawariya opposite newcomer Sonam Kapoor.


Awards:

2008: Filmfare Best Male Debut Award; Saawariya
2008: Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Male; Saawariya
2008: Nokia Future of Entertainment Award
2008: Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut; Saawariya
2008: IIFA Awards' Best Debutant (Male); Saawariya

Abhay Deol

Abhay Deol born on March 15, 1976 in Chandigarh, India. He is an Indian film actor.

He is the son of producer and director Ajit Deol.

His uncle is famous veteran actor Dharmendra and his cousins are actors Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and actress Esha Deol.

He made his film debut in the 2005 film Socha Na Tha.

Abhay was recently on the cover of Man's World and Time Out Mumbai, with titles such as the new face of Indian cinema. He is in the top 50 most desirable men.

His Movies:

2009 Dev D Dev
2008 Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! Lucky
2007 Manorama Six Feet Under Satyaveer
2007 Ek Chalis Ki Last Local Nilesh
2007 Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. Aspi
2006 Ahista Ahista Ankush
2005 Socha Na Tha Viren

Akshaye Khanna

Akshaye Khanna born on March 28, 1975 in Mumbai. He is an Indian Bollywood actor.

He made his debut in Himalaya Putra(1997).

Akshaye Khanna is the youngest son of actor Vinod Khanna. His elder brother Rahul Khanna is also an actor.


Awards:

1998: Filmfare Best Debut Award, Border
2002: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Dil Chahta Hai

2003: IIFA Best Villain Award, Humraaz
2009: IIFA Best Villain Award, Race

2007 - Australian Indian Film Festival, Best Performance Award, Gandhi, My Father

1998: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Male, Himalaya Putra
2002: Star Screen Awards Dil Chahta Hai
2009: Star Screen Award Best Villain,Race

Ashutosh Rana

Ashutosh Rana was bron on 10th January 1964. Ashutosh Rana is an Indian actor working in the Bollywood film industry.His debut was in the 1995 tele-serial Swabhimaan. Ashutosh Rana is from Gadarwara, Madhya Pradesh.

He became famous in Indian Cinema after his movied Dushman.

He married to Renuka Shahane an Indian Actress.

Awards:

Filmfare Best Villain Award
1999: Dushman
2000: Sangharsh

Kumar Gaurav

Kumar Gaurav born on July 11, 1960. He is an Indian film actor and the son of the late actor Rajendra Kumar.

He made his film debut with the film Love Story (1981) produced by his father and directed by Rahul Rawail.

He is married to Namrata Dutt, daughter of legendary actors Sunil Dutt and Nargis and sister of actor Sanjay Dutt.

His father Rajendra Kumar was a very popular actor in the 1960s and 1970s.

Some of his notable movies are:

Love Story (1981) Vijeyta Pandit
Teri Kasam (1982) Poonam Dhillon
Lovers (1983) Padmini Kolhapure
Romance (1983) Poonam Dhillon
Hum Hain Lajawab (1984)
All Rounder (1984) Rati Agnihotri
Janam (1986) Shernaz Patel
Naam (1986) Poonam Dhillon
Goonj (1989) Juhi Chawla
Indrajeet (1991) Neelam
Gang (2000) Ekta
Kaante (2002)

Farhan Akhtar

Farhan Akhtar born on January 9, 1974 in Mumbai. He is an Indian filmmaker, script writer, actor, playback singer, lyricist, film producer, and television host.

He start his career in his directorial debut (Dil Chahta Hai, 2001) and as an actor by The Fakir of Venice (2007), and Rock On!! (2008).

He is the son of Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani. His stepmother is the actress Shabana Azmi. Farhan is married to Adhuna Bhabani Akhtar, a hairstylist.

Farhan Akhtar started his career by working as an apprentice with cinematographer-director, Manmohan Singh for films like Lamhe (1991).

Awards:

National Awards
2002: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi:Dil Chahta Hai
Filmfare Awards
2002: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie: Dil Chahta Hai
2009: Filmfare Award for Best Debut - Male: Rock On!!
Filmfare Best Screenplay
2002 - Won (Dil Chahta Hai)

Guru Dutt

Guru Dutt (Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone) born on July 9, 1925 in Bangalore, Mysore, British India. He was an Indian film director, producer and actor.

He is one of the best Director ever in India.

He made classics such as Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam and Chaudhvin Ka Chand.

Pyaasa and Kaagaz Ke Phool are included among the greatest films of all time, both by Time magazine's "All-TIME" 100 best movies and by the Sight & Sound critics'.

Where Dutt himself is included among the greatest film directors of all time in the list.

He found a job in Prabhat Film Company in Pune in 1944. Here, Guru Dutt met two people - actors Rehman and Dev Anand, who would remain his good friends .

Guru Dutt acted in a small role as Sri Krishna in Chand in 1944.

1946 he worked as an assistant director for P. L. Santoshi’s film, Hum Ek Hain.

Guru Dutt's first film, Navketan's Baazi, was released in 1951.

He worked himself in the movies like Pyasa, Kagaz Ke Phool, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Chaudhvin Ka Chand, Mr. and Mrs. 55..

In 1953, Guru Dutt married Geeta Roy, a well-known playback singer.

In 1964 he acted in his last film Sanjh Aur Savera opposite Meena Kumari.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Sridevi

Sridevi born on August 13, 1963 in a village near Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. He is an Indian actress, starred in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films.

Sridevi started her career as a child artist in the Tamil movie Kandhan Karunai.

She got her first big break as a heroine in K. Balachander's Moondru Mudichu, where she starred opposite Kamal Haasan and Rajnikanth in 1976.

He appears in bollywood as a child artist in Julie(1975).

Sridevi married to Boney Kapoor on June 2, 1996. They have two daughters Jhanvi and Khushi.


Awards:

1982 - Filmfare Best Actress Award (Tamil) for Meendum Kokila
1990 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Chaalbaaz
1992 - Filmfare Best Actress Award for Lamhe
1993 - Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu) for Kshana Kshanam
1991 - Nandi Award for Best Actress for Kshana Kshanam

Nana Patekar

Nana Patekar(Vishwanath Patekar) born on 1 January 1951 in Murud-Janjira, Maharashtra. He is a Indian actor and filmmaker. His father Dankar Patekar is a painter and mother Sangana Patekar is house wife. He is married to Neelakanti.

He is also a sketch artist. He sometimes helped mumbai Police to track criminals with his sketches.

He start his career movies like Gaman(1978), Ankush(1986). He won first filmfare award for Parinda.


Awards:

1990: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Parinda
1990: National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, Parinda
1992: Filmfare Best Villain Award, Angaar
1995: Filmfare Best Actor Award, Krantiveer
1995: Star Screen Award Best Actor, Krantiveer
1995: National Film Award for Best Actor, Krantiveer
1997: National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, Agni Sakshi
2004: BFJA Awards, Best Actor for Ab Tak Chhappan[1]
2006: Filmfare Best Villain Award, Apaharan
2006: Star Screen Award Best Villain, Apaharan

Juhi Chawla

Juhi Chawla was born on born 13 November 1967 in Ludhiana, India. She is an Indian Film actress, Producer, Television presenter and former Miss India. Juhi Chawla is married to industrialist Jai Mehta.

She graduated from Sydenham College, Mumbai.

She was the winner of Miss India title in 1984.

She won the Best Costume Award for the Miss Universe contest in 1984.

Her debut film was Sultnat(1986) but her major role in bollywood was in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak(1988).

She starred in several popular movied during her career like Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Darr to Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, 3 Deewarein, 7½ Phere My Brother Nikhil, Bol Radha Bol, etc..

Jai Mehta and Juhi Chawla are the co-owners of the Indian Premier League team Kolkata Knight Riders in partnership with Shahrukh Khan.

She is co-owner of a production company called Dreamz Unlimited with Shahrukh Khan and director Aziz Mirza.

Awards:

1989: Lux New Face Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
1994: Filmfare Best Actress Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke

1984: Miss India Miss India Won
1984: Miss Catwalk Won
1984: Miss Perfect Ten Won
1984: Miss Popular Won
1984: Miss Miraculous Won
1984: Miss Universe Best National Costume Won

Karishma Kapoor

Karisma Kapoor born on June 25, 1974 in Mumbai. She is an Indian actress. Her father Randhir Kapoor was a Bollywood Actor and mother Babita Bollywood Actress. He sisiter Kareena kapoor is also an Indian Actress.

Karisma Kapoor made her debut in the 1991 movie Prem Qaidi.

She has been romantically involved with Ajay Devgan and Abhishek Bachchan.


Awards:

1997: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Raja Hindustani
1998: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Dil To Pagal Hai
2001: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Fiza
2002: Best Actress (critics) for Zubeidaa
1998: Silver Lotus Award, Best Supporting Actress for Dil To Pagal Hai
1998: Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Female for Dil To Pagal Hai
2001: Zee Premiere Choice- Female for Fiza

Kajol

Kajol Devgan(née Mukherjee) born on August 5, 1975 in Mumbai. She is an Indian film actress.

Her mother Tanuja is an Indian Actress, while her late father Shomu Mukherjee was a film producer. He late maternal Aunt Nutan is a famous Indian Actress.
She has a sister Tanisha.She married to Ajay Devgan on February 24, 1999.

Her debut film was Bekhudi(1992).

In 1993, she shot to fame with her second film, Baazigar.


Awards:

1996, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1998, Filmfare Best Villain Award, Gupt: The Hidden Truth
1998, Filmfare Best Actress South, Minsaara Kanavu
1999, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
2002, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2007, Filmfare Best Actress Award, Fanaa
2002, 5th Annual Rajiv Gandhi Award (Excellence in active field)
2008, Karamveer Puraskaar(For Social Service)

Sanjay Dutt

Sanjay Dutt born on July 29, 1959. He is an Indian Bollywood film actor. Sanjay Dutt is the son of Bollywood stars Sunil Dutt and Nargis. He has two sisters, Priya Dutt and Namrata Dutt.

Sanjay married Richa Sharma in 1987. She died of cancer in 1996.

His second wife was Rhea Pillai.

Sanjay Dutt is currently married to his third wife Manyata.

Sanjay Dutt's debut film was the 1981 film Rocky.

His most famous role was in Khalnayak and in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. and Lage Raho Munna Bhai.


Awards:

1992: Winner, Best Actor for Saajan
1994: Winner, Best Actor for Khal Nayak
2000: Winner, Best Actor for Vaastav: The Reality
2001: Winner, Best Actor for Mission Kashmir
2004: Winner, Best Comedian for Munnabhai M.B.B.S.

2004: Winner, BFJA Awards, Best Actor for Munnabhai M.B.B.S.
2000: Winner, in category "Award for Artistic Excellence, Actor in a leading role" for Vaastav: The Reality

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra born on July 18, 1982 in July 18, 1982 Jamshedpur, India.

She is an Indian actress and former Miss World.

Priyanka Chopra made her acting debut with the 2002 Tamil film Thamizhan.

she made her Bollywood debut with movie The Hero: Love Story of a Spy.

Her father Ashok Chopra and mother Madhu Akhauri are both doctors by profession.

Priyanka Chopra was crowned Miss India World and later Miss World in 2000.

This year she is going to appear in Ashutosh Gowariker's What's Your Raashee? and Jugal Hansraj's Pyaar Impossible.


Awards:

2003: Filmfare Best Female Debut Award; Andaaz
2005: Filmfare Best Villain Award; Aitraaz
2005: Star Screen Award Best Villain; Aitraaz
2009: Star Screen Award Best Actress; Fashion
2009: IIFA Best Actress Award; Fashion'

2009: Filmfare Best Actress Award; Fashion

Bipasha Basu

Bipasha Basu bornon January 7, 1979 in New Delhi. She is a Bollywood Actress and former model.

In 1996, She met well-known model Mehr Jessia in Kolkata and suggested by him to take part in the Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest. She participated, and won the contest.

Bipasha Basu made her film debut in Abbas Mustan's Ajnabee.

Bipasha Basu is dating actor John Abraham since 2002.

In 2005 and 2007, UK magazine Eastern Eye named Basu the "Sexiest Woman in Asia".


Awards:

2001: Filmfare Best Debut Award for Ajnabee
2003: Zee Cine Award Dynamic Duo for Raaz
2006: GIFA Best Actress Award for Corporate

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan born on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad.

He is an Indian film actor.

His Father Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan was a well-known Hindi poet.

His mother, Teji Bachchan was a Sikh from Faisalabad (now in Pakistan).

Amitabh BAchchan married to actress Jaya Bhaduri.

They have two children, Shweta Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan.

His son Abhishek Bachchan is also an Indian Actor.

Amitabh Bachchan made his film debut in 1969 as one of the seven protagonists in Saat Hindustani, a film directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas.


Awards:

1970 - Best Newcomer for Saat Hindustani
1991 - National Film Award for Best Actor for Agneepath
2006 - National Film Award for Best Actor for Black

1971 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Anand
1973 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Namak Haraam
1977 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Amar Akbar Anthony
1978 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Don
1990 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (First Recipient)
1991 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Hum
2000 - Superstar of the Millennium.
2000 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Mohabbatein
2001 - Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for Aks
2003 - Filmfare Power Award
2005 - Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for Black
2005 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for Black

1980 - "Avadh Samman" by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
1984 - Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour from the Government of India.
1995 - "Yash Bharati Samman", UP state's highest civilian honour from the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
2001 - Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour from the Government of India.
2002 - "Dayawati Modi" award. This award is among the highest awards in India in the field of Art, Culture and Education.
2002 - Kishore Kumar award by the Madhya Pradesh Government for excellence in acting and his unparalleled contribution to the film industry.
2002 - Raj Kapoor award by the Government of Maharastra for outstanding contribution to the Indian cinema.
2004 - Honorary Doctorate by the Jhansi University.
2004 - "Living Legend" Award by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in recognition of his contribution to the Indian entertainment industry.
2005 - Deenanath Mangeshkar award for his contribution to films and music.
2006 - Honorary Doctorate Degree on by his Alma Mater Delhi University.
2007 - Special Award for his contribution to Indian cinema at the 9th Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image International Film.
2009 - IIFA-FICCI Frames, Most Powerful Entertainer of the Decade Award for his contribution to Indian cinema

John Abraham

John Abraham born on December 17, 1972 in Mumbai. He is an Bollywood and a former model.

Abraham started his career with the media firm Time & Space Media Entertainment Promotions Ltd.

John Abraham made his film debut with Jism (2003).

John Abraham has been dating actress Bipasha Basu since 2002.

John Abraham is working for PETA and also associated with the famous Lilavati hospital of Mumbai.

John became the first Indian ever to feature in the '25 Sexiest Men' list compiled by E! News and was ranked as the 7th sexiest man in the world in 2008.


Awards:

2005: IIFA Best Villain Award for Dhoom
2005: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Dhoom
2007: *Giant International Awards* For His Contribution To Indian Cinema
2006: *Rajiv Gandhi Award* For His Achievement In Bollywood
2008: Sexiest Asian Man

Shahid Kapoor

Shahid Kapoor born on February 25, 1981 in Mumbai, India. He is a Bollywood actor, trained dancer, and model. Shahid Kapoor was born to actor Pankaj Kapoor and actor and classical dancer Neelima Azeem. Kapoor's parents divorced when he was three.

He strated his career by working in music videos and advertisements.

Shahid Kapoor debut as Rajiv Mathur in Ken Ghosh's moderately successful love story Ishq Vishk in 2003.

Shahid Kapoor began dating Kareena Kapoor from the movie Fida and seprated during Jab We Met.


Awards:

2004: Filmfare Best Male Debut Award - Ishq Vishk
2004: Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Male - Ishq Vishk
2004: Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut - Ishq Vishk
2004: IIFA Awards, Best Male Debut - Ishq Vishk

Rahul Bose

Rahul Bose born on July 27, 1967 in Kolkata. He is an Indian actor, screenwriter, film director, social activist, and rugby union player. Rahul Bose was born to Rupen and Kumud Bose. His mother introduced him to boxing and rugby union.

Rahul Bose was part of the first Indian national rugby team to play in an international event, the Asian Rugby Football Union Championship in 1998.

First time he was cast in the film English, August by director Dev Benegal.

He made his directorial debut with Everybody Says I'm Fine!.

He performed in notable movies like Takshak, Mr. and Mrs. Iyer, Jhankaar Beats, and Pyaar Ke Side Effects.

Rahul Bose has been called "the superstar of Indian arthouse cinema" by Time Asia.

Rahul Bose dated Koel Purie, who he directed in his film, Everybody Says I'm Fine!.

Awards:

2000 - Best Asian Actor Award at the Singapore International Film Festival for Split Wide Open
2004 - Mani Kaul Award for Everybody Says I'm Fine!
2005 - Mahesh Bhatt Spokesperson Award
2007 - "Artiste for Change" Karmaveer Puraskaar award
2008 - IBN Citizen Journalist Award
2009 - Idea International Indian Film Award

Anil Kapoor

Anil Kapoor born on December 24, 1959 in Mumbai. He is an Indian film actor and producer. He is father of actress Sonam Kapoor.

Anil Kapoor made his Bollywood debut with Umesh Mehra's Hamare Tumhare (1979).

He got his first leading role in the 1983 Hindi film, Woh Saat Din.

He first won acclaim for his roles in Yash Chopra's drama Mashaal (1984) and Shekhar Kapur's sci-fi Mr. India (1987).


Awards:

1985: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Mashaal
1989: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Tezaab
1993: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Beta
1998: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for Virasat
2000: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Taal
2001: National Film Award for Best Actor for Pukar

1989: "National Citizen Award" from late vice President of india Dr.shankar Dayal Sharma
1997: "Nata Kalaratna" by the Government of Andhra Pradesh
2002: "Avadh Samman" by the Government of Uttar Pradesh
2003: An anil kapoor film festival was held at the Byte The Mango film festival u.k.
2006: Honored at 8th MAMI film festival along with Yash Chopra.
2009: Honored at IFFLA Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles

Abhishek Bachchan

Abhishek Bachchan born on February 5, 1976 in Mumbai. He is an Bollywood actor.

He is the son of Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan.

He is married to actress Aishwarya Rai. He has a sister Shweta Bachchan-Nanda.

His grandfather, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was a well-known poet of Hindi literature.

Abhishek Bachchan debuted with J.P. Dutta's Refugee(2000).


Awards:

2005: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Yuva
2006: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Sarkar
2007: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

2005: IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award for Yuva
2006: IIFA Best Supporting Actor Award for Sarkar
2008: IIFA Style Icon of the Year Award
2009: IIFA Best Comedian Award for Dostana

2006: "Yash Bharati Samman", UP state's highest award from the Government of Uttar Pradesh
2009: "Best Brand Ambassador of the Year" award at the NDTV Techlife Awards 2009.

Saif Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan born on August 16, 1970 in New Delhi, India. He is an Indian actor.

He is the son of the Nawab of Pataudi, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, and the actress Sharmila Tagore.

His grandfather, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, was the Nawab of Pataudi. He was an accomplished cricketer who played for England and then for India as the captain of the team.

His father is Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, the eighth Nawab of Pataudi and a former captain of the Indian cricket team.

His mother Sharmila Tagore relative of Rabindranath Tagore.

He has two sisters; actress Soha Ali Khan and Saba Ali Khan.

He is the founder-owner of his production company Illuminati Films.

Saif Ali Khan made his debut in 1992 with Parampara.

He won the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for Aashiq Awara in 1993.

Saif Ali Khan married actress Amrita Singh in October 1991. After thirteen years of marriage and two children, the couple divorced in 2004.

Now Saif Ali Khan dating actress Kareena Kapoor.

Awards:

1994: Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for Aashiq Awara
2002: Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Dil Chahta Hai
2004: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Kal Ho Naa Ho
2004: Filmfare Motorola "Moto Look of the Year" for Kal Ho Naa Ho
2005: Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Hum Tum
2005: National Film Award for Best Actor for Hum Tum
2007: Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India.

Tusshar Kapoor

Tusshar Kapoor born on 20 November 1976 in Mumbai, India. He is an Indian actor. He is the son of Bollywood actor Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor and brother of Ekta Kapoor.

He graduated with a BBA from Stephen Ross School of Business, one of the best business schools in the world.

Tusshar Kapoor made his debut with Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai in 2001.

He is the Winner of Star Screen Award for Best Comedian for Golmal Returns.

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Arshad Warsi

Arshad Warsi born on April 19, 1968 in Mumbai. He got his first break to act in Amitabh Bachchan's first production Tere Mere Sapne in 1996.

He hosted a popular award show Sabse Favourite Kaun for STAR Gold.

He is the host of Bigg Boss on Sony Television.

He won the fourth prize in the English Jazz Dancing Competition at the age of 21. He started his own dance school with that money

Arshad married Maria Goretti on February 14, 1999. They have a son named Zeke Warsi, born on August 10, 2004.

Awards:

2007:Filmfare Best Comedian Award - Lage Raho Munna Bhai
2007:Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role - Lage Raho Munna Bhai
2005:GIFA Best Comedian Award - Hulchul
2004:Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role _ Munna Bhai M.B.B.S

Ajay Devgan

Ajay Devgan(Vishal Veeru Devgan) born on April 2, 1969 in New Delhi, India. He is a National Film Award-winning Bollywood actor. He made his acting career with the film Phool Aur Kante. His performance won him a Filmfare Best Debut Award.

His father is Veeru Devgan, a stunt choreographer. His brother Anil Devgan is a Bollywood film director. He married actress Kajol on February 24, 1999. They have a daughter Nysa Devgan.

Awards:

1999 - Winner National Film Awards for Best Actor for Zakhm
2003 - Winner National Film Awards for Best Actor for The Legend of Bhagat Singh

1999 - Winner BFJA Awards, Best Actor for Zakhm
2002 - Winner BFJA Awards, Best Actor for The Legend of Bhagat Singh

2003 - Rajiv Gandhi Award, Achievement in Bollywood.

Filmfare Awards:

1991 - Winner Best Male Debut for Phool Aur Kaante
2002 - Winner Best Performance in Negative Role for Deewangee
2002 - Winner Best Actor Critics for Company and The Legend of Bhagat Singh

Star Screen Awards:

1998 - Winner Best Actor for Zakhm
2002 - Winner Best Actor for Company
2002 - Winner Best Villain for Deewangee

Salman Khan

Salman Khan(Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan) born on December 27, 1965 in Indore. He is an Indian Bollywood actor. He made his acting debut with film Biwi Ho To Aisi and after that his first successful film Maine Pyar Kiya and got Filmfare Best Male Debut Award.

Salman Khan is the eldest son of celebrated screenwriter Salim Khan and his first wife Salma Khan. His stepmother is Helen. He has two brothers, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, and two sisters, Alvira and Arpita. Alvira is married to actor/director Atul Agnihotri.

Awards:

1990: Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for Maine Pyar Kiya
1999: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
2007: Rajiv Gandhi Award for his Outstanding achievement in entertainment.
2008: Best Anchor, Dus Ka Dum (Indian Telly Awards)

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar(Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia) born on September 9, 1967 in Amritsar. He is an Indian film actor.His father was a government worker. Akshay Kumar made his Bollywood acting debut with the 1991 film Saugandh. The main reasons why he chose to be a model because of money.

Akshay Kumar was romantically linked with several of his co-star actresses like Pooja Batra, Raveena Tandon, and Shilpa Shetty during his years in Bollywood.

He married Twinkle Khanna on January 14, 2001.

Awards:

2002: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Ajnabee
2006: Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Garam Masala

2002 - Winner, IIFA Best Villain Award for Ajnabee
2005 - Winner, IIFA Best Comedian Award for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
2008 - Winner, IIFA Special Award from the host country, Thailand

Kareena Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor born on September 21, 1980 in Mumbai. She is a bollywood actress. Her parents Randhir Kapoor and Babita, and her elder sister Karisma were also actors. She makes her acting debut in 2000 film Refugee, which earned her the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award.

She has been linked several her co-stars. She began dating Shahid Kapoor in 2004 till 2007. Now she is dating actor Saif Ali Khan.

Awards:

Best Female Debut
for Refugee 2001

Special Performance
for Chameli 2004

Best Actress (Critics)
for Dev 2005

Best Actress (Critics)
for Omkara 2007

Best Actress
for Jab We Met 2008