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Amitabh Bachchan

Autor Reviews | 20.07.2010 | Category Film Personalities

Amitabh Bachchan is the older of the two sons born to Teji Bachchan and Harivansh Rai Bachchan , the acclaimed Hindi poet. He was born In Allahabad on October 11 1942. He receved his schooling at Sherwood College, a boarding school in Nainital, and then moved to Delhi University for his Arts degree. His first film `Saat Hindustani’ sank without a trace. However, fame was his in `Zanjeer’, and he was instantly accepted (and adored) in the role of the `Angry Young Man’ an image that became his calling card. `Deewar ‘ followed and further reinforced it.

He became the hero who filled people’s hearts with hope. In his films, he fought the corrupt system and the power brokers a situation that appealed to the youth of the early-seventies. Amitabh emerged as a different kind of an action hero, as a Messiah, a Superhero, who seemed like an answer to all people’s problems. Analysing this actor’s impact on society would probably need a thesis by itself.

Amitabh Bachchan has appeared in over 150 films, many of them, particularly those from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s, were huge hits. He married Jaya Bhaduri, herself an accomplished actresses, at the peak of her career.

Due to his enormous popularity, not to mention the close association with the Gandhi, family, he was elected to parliament with a huge majority from his home city of Allahabad. But his stint in politics came to an abrupt end when he was embroiled in some political scandals. He gave up his seat in parliament, swearing off politics forever. His name was later cleared from the controversy.

He took a sabbatical from films for a few years. In this period, the actor grew a beard, flaunted his grey hair and floated his company ABCL. The exercise caused him more pain than gain. After five years, he announced his return to the 36mm but the magic had faded. He was no longer the `Angry Young Man’ As an actor, he cannot be faulted, yet `Suryavansham’, `Bade Miyan Chotte Miyan’, `Lal Badshah’, `Mrityudand’, `Major Saab’ each one of them crashed at the BO.

Recently, Amitabh took on a new role, as a host of the television show `Kaun Banega Crorepati’ and created history once again. He is back where he belonged. In people’s hearts. In their homes of people four times of week, charming them in that deep baritone of his. The Big B on the Small screen.

The new millennium has seen Amitabh Bachchan in the spotlight again, albeit in a different avatar. Bagging the No.1 spot on the BBC’s millennium poll earlier in the year, he has undoubtedly been this years household favourite having charmed prime time audiences with his Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Indian version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire, which changed the TV ratings game in India. Now he joins the 400 other wax statues at Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum in London. After an initial survey conducted by the British Tourism Authority to select an Indian film star for a statue, Bachchan polled the largest number of votes among the short-listed stars for the honour which included Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Aishwarya Rai and Anil Kapoor,

Kareena Kapoor

Autor Reviews | 19.07.2010 | Category Film Personalities

Kareena Kapoor was born on September 21st 1980 in one of the most the famous Bollywood families, ‘The Kapoor Khandan’. Her parents Randhir Kapoor and Babita as well as sister sister Karisma Kapoor are all known names in the Bollywood fraternity.  Legendry showman Raj Kapoor was her grandfather. Kareena attended Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai and after her parents got separated she was sent to Dehradun to attend Welham Girls’ boarding school.

As a kid, Kareena would accompany sister Karisma on the sets, but was never interested in movies. After completing high school, Kareena headed straight to Harvard to attend the summer school but returned to India to pursue a career as an actress. Kareena’s debut movie was JP Dutta’s ‘Refugee’ opposite Abhishek Bachchan. Kareena was so magnetic on screen that she left a great impact on the audiences in her debut movie.

After ‘Refugee’, Kareena gave three superhits, ‘Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai’, ‘Ajnabee’ and ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham’. Kareena was on a roll in the beginning of her career unlike sister Karisma, who had to struggle to make it to the top. Kareena however; had a career setback in 2002 and 2003 when all her movies started bombing at the box-office. Kareena tried to prove her talent by playing a prostitute in the parallel cinema movie ‘Chameli’ which released in 2004; it

was followed by ‘Yuva’ and ‘Dev’ but none of the movies do any good for this classy actress. Kareena, who met Shahid Kapoor during the making of ‘Fida’, fell in love with the young actor and started dating him. Second half of 2004 got in some relief for Kareena as she had two hits, Abbas-Mastan’s ‘Aitraaz’ and Priyadarshan’s ‘Hulchul’. Kareena has also done movies with Shahid, like ‘Fida’ which was a flop, but ‘36 Chinatown’ and ‘Chup Chup Ke’ were big hits. In 2006, Kareena won admiration for her role in ‘Omkara’. Kareena is the brand ambassadress for big brands like Lux, Pepsi, Citizen Watch and Garnier Nutrisse hair products. Kareena is one of the highest paid actresses in Bollywood and charges on an average $800,000 per movie. Kareena and her boyfriend Shahid were also a part of the World tour ‘Rockstars’ in 2006.Now The Shahid Chapter is closed and he is with Saif Ali Khan.

Asin Thottumkal

Autor Reviews | 18.07.2010 | Category Film Personalities

Asin was born in Kochi on October 26, 1985. Asin an Indian film actress. Her father is a businessman and mother is a Doctor. She had her school education from Naval Public School, Kochi and St.Theresa’s Higher Secondary School, Kochi. Asin. Asin is studying B.A. English Literature at St. Teresa’s College, Cochin. She was a initially a model and a business woman. Asin knows a number of languages like Malayalam, Tamil, English, Hindi,Telugu, Sanskrit and French.

She began her career acting in minor roles as a supporting artist in the Malayalam cinema industry, while also attending an acting studio, to follow her dream to act. After her debut in the Malayalam film industry, she acted in Telugu language films in which Asin gained Indian cinema’s attention in 2003 by playing the role of Vasantha in Shivamani 9848022338 , her first major hit.

The Tamil language film, Ghajini, is her first blockbuster, and since then she has acted in over twenty Indian films, with her main intention being Tamil language ventures. She, like many other actors has had a rich upbringing into the industry, with her father, Joseph Thottumkal being a noted businessman & ex-C.B.I officer and her mother, Celine Thottumkal, being a doctor.

Asin Thottumkal debuted in the Malayalam film Narendra Makan Jayakanthan Vaka in 2001, directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. Her breakthrough as an actress came with her first Telugu language film when she played the role of a Tamil girl in the successful Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi opposite Ravi Teja.

Aamir Khan

Autor Reviews | 17.07.2010 | Category Film Personalities

Aamir Khan started his career as an assistant to uncle Nasir Hussain in films like ‘Manzil Manzil’ and ‘Zabardast’. He got a break as an actor in his Cousin Mansoor Khan’s blockbuster film ‘Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak ‘(1988), which was released when he was 23.

Aamir Khan has one younger brother Faizal who is a VJ and an Actor and two sisters Nikhat and Farhad. Aamir Khan was married to Reena Dutt and having two children son Junaid and daughter Aira. But in 2002 he was legally separated with his wife.

Aamir Khan was born into a film-industry clan. His father Tahir Hussain is a producer; his uncle Nasir Hussain was a director. Aamir Khan has acted in a few films directed by his cousin Mansoor Khan. Aamir Khan is the brother of Faisal Khan, with whom he acted in the 2000 film Mela.

Aamir Khan began his career as a child-actor in the film Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973), when he was eight years old. He acted and wrote the screenplay for the film Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke (1993). He has also done playback singing for himself in the successful film Ghulam (1998).

His early list of sterling performances include films like Dil (1990), Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1990), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992) and Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993). His comic performances in Andaz Apna Apna (1994) and Ishq (1997) and tapori roles in block busters Rangeela (1995) and Ghulam (1998) with the hit number ‘Aati kya khandala’ established him as a very versatile actor.

In 1996, he got the Best Actor award for his outstanding performance in Raja Hindustani, a smash hit at the box office which placed him among the top heroes of Bollywood. His performance in Earth (1998) as the Ice-Candy man received rave reviews from Indian as well as International critics. Sarfarosh (1999) and Dil Chahta Hai (2001) were again blockbuster films. Dil Chahta Hai created a new trend of looks and hairstyle for youngsters.

Lagaan, produced and acted by himself, received the Oscar Nomination of 2002 in the Best Foreign Film category. Lagaan is the third Indian film to be selected for Oscar Nominations. His next film Mangal Pandey- The rising, about the leader of the 1857 mutiny and his fight against the British rule, flopped at the box-office. In 2006, Rang De Basanti, despite its unconventional theme and treatment, has been embraced whole-heartedly by the audience.

Abhishek Bachchan

Autor Reviews | 16.07.2010 | Category Film Personalities

Abhishek Bachchan is the son of superstars Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan. But despite coming from such an illustrous filmi family success in Bollywood didn’t come easy for the Abhishek. He made a debut with Kareena Kapoor in JP Dutta’s moderately average Refugee in 2000. But thereafter success seemed miles away as the actor suffered with a series of flops till Mani Ratnam came knocking at his door. In 2004 we saw the real actor in Abhishek in Ratnam’s Yuva. And from then on there has been no looking back for Bachchan Jr. who has had various  htis including Bunti aur Babli and Guru.

Abhishek made his debut in Bollywood with the movie ‘Refugee’ opposite to Kareena Kapoor in 2000. Though the movie was not considered a success, he was liked by the audiences and the critics respectively.

His early list of movies include films like Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya (2000), Dhai Akshar Prem Ke (2000), Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai (2001), Shararat (2001), Desh (2002), Kuch Naa Kaho (2003), Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost etc. But none of them were box-office hits. At that time he was struggling for a blockbuster which can prove his talent. Meanwhile he got engaged to Karishma Kapoor in 2002 but their relationship was mutually broken off before the engagement without any explanations by both parties.

In 2004, it was his performance in Mani Ratnam’s ‘Yuva’ proved his mettle as an actor of caliber. His performance earned him the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award as well as other supporting actor awards at some of the major film award functions. Yash Raj Films’s Dhoom, a thriller loosely based on a Hollywood flick, was another hit in the same year. In 2005, he shot to fame with four consecutive hits, Bunty Aur Babli, Sarkar, Dus and Bluffmaster.

Not only is he one of the sought-after stars in Bollywood, Abhishek has also been named as Asia’s Sexiest Male of year 2006 by a British tabloid. The most eligible bachelor of Bollywood, Abhishek Bachchan is today living up to the credentials of the distinguished Bachchan family.

Shahrukh Khan

Autor Reviews | 16.07.2010 | Category Film Personalities

Shahrukh Khan was born on 2nd november 1965. He was brought up in Delhi. He had done his schooling from ‘St. Columba’s school’ and from ‘Jamia Millia Islamia’ he had done Mass Communication.

Shahrukh had a food restaurant in Darya Ganj, New Delhi. In 1989, he moved to bombay, and that’s when his acting career began. Shahrukh started his career on a TV serial called “Fauji” which has given him instant recognition. He also acted in another TV soap called “Circus”. HAfter Fauji, a couple of more television serials and Shahrukh joined the big league and gave a smashing hit Deewana with the late Divya Bharati.

As compared to the superstars of yesteryears, Shahrukh’s ride up the ladder was tougher. He had to face the rage of explosion of information and technology while working towards super-stardom. He was required to possess charisma compelling enough to make people rise above the zillion modes of entertainment and be his audience. Shahrukh managed to captivate and the feat, by no means, was easy. After that there was no looking back. Shah Rukh Khan has won several awards for his outstanding performance in Darr (1994), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Baadshah (1999) etc. He also formed a popular screen couple with Kajol.

While studying he fell in love with Gauri Chibba who was then studying in Loreto Delhi. He later married her before coming into films. The most talented and hard working actor known to have an inflated ego, for which he works hard to keep it floating. He is having two children a son “Aryaan” and a daughter. He loves his children very much.

Shahrukh Khan the most saleable actor in the business today. Crazy fans or canny distributor. His name is the guarantee. He hedges his bets by working only with best banners and top heroines. But the flip side is that he’s also willing to take risk for friends. Aditya Chopra And Karan Johar were untested entities when he signed on for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Farah Khan directing his upcoming home production film Main Hoon Na is a first timer too.

Salman Khan

Autor Reviews | 14.07.2010 | Category Film Personalities

Salman Khan was born on 27 Dec 1965. He is the best selling torso in the town. Salman Khan has made a career of losing his shirt and life is one long roller coaster ride for him. But one serious offense which he has not committed lead him to failure. But he has loyal friends in the business than many of his less controversial peers. None of his recent controversies seem to have affected ticket sales of his film.

He is 5′7″ looks charmingly handsome who comes from a family that already has acquintance of the industry with his father Salim Khan songs and script-writing the films for years. He comes in world’s top ten good looking guys.

One thought, and with reason enough, that Salman Khan had only biceps and some stylish hops to offer to Bollywood.

The notion changed with time. Salman had acting cells in him as well. After all, he also was one with film lineage. Salman’s father Salim is a renowned scriptwriter. And stepmom Helen leaves an indelible mark in Hindi films as the sensuous epitome of a cinematic diva.

Salman made his acting debut in the 1988 film Biwi Ho To Aisi where he played a supporting role. His first leading role in a Bollywood movie was in a romantic film “Maine Pyar Kiya” (1989). The film went on to become one of India’s highest grossing films. It also won him a Filmfare Best Debut Award, (1990) and a nomination for the Filmfare Best Actor Award. The film also marked the debut of director Sooraj R. Barjatya.

His second venture with director Sooraj Barjatya, “Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994)”, remains one of Indian cinema’s highest grossing films ever.

Some of his biggest box office hits include Sanam Bewafa (1991), Saajan (1991), Karan Arjun (1995), Judwaa (1997), Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998), Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999), Biwi No.1 (1999), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Tere Naam (2003), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and No Entry (2005).

Today he is a sought after hero, working with almost all top banners. On the personal front, Khan had lovely ladies as his women. Salman’s love story began with Sangeeta Bijlani and Aishwarya Rai, and currently with Katrina Kaif. He is also doing a TV serial as an anchor for 10 ka Dum.

Katrina Kaif

Autor Reviews | 12.07.2010 | Category Film Personalities

Katrina Kaif is one of eight siblings, all girls, from a mother who is a Caucasian of British nationality and an N R I father. Katrina grew up in Hawai and was brought up in London. She started her modeling career at the tender age of fourteen, when Katrina Kaif was approached for a jewelry advertisement. Since then Katrina did various modeling assignment in London. She got her break in the Bollywood movie “Boom” offered by the famous film maker Kaizad Gustad. The film was not successful at the box office but Katrina Kaif was flooded with modeling assignments because of her innocent expressive face and drop-dead gorgeous looks.

Katrina walked the ramp in India for some topnotch designers and decided to permanently live in Mumbai and pursue a career as an actress. Katrina started working with Ace photographer Atul Kasbekar and was also on the cover of ‘Cosmopolitan’ magazine.

Katrina had to struggle to make her way in Bollywood as she had the linguistic short coming and Producers were hesitant to cast her, so the actress started taking Hindi lessons and also started learning Kathak. In 2004, Katrina did a Telugu movie opposite South Superstar Venkatesh titled ‘Malliswari’. Katrina made news when she started dating actor Salman Khan who also launched her in mainstream cinema in the movie titled ‘Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya’. The movie became a superhit and Katrina finally made an impact.

Katrina is the brand ambassador for ‘Lakme’, ‘Silk-n-Shine’ and International brand ‘Veet’ in India. Katrina has impressed the directors and has some big projects in her pipeline- Anees Bazmee’s ‘Welcome’, David Dhawan’s ‘Partner’, Vipul Shah’s ‘Namastey London’, and Anil Sharma’s ‘Apne’. With such great projects in Katrina’s kitty, future sure looks promising for this pretty actress.