The business of Bollywood

ETC, India's first Bollywood channel, is set to unveil its ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2010 tonight at 8.30.

The awards will judge Bollywood on the basis of business the industry has generated this year, with more than 100 film releases. This is the first time in India when marketers, distributors, production houses and exhibitors are looked upon as being equally responsible for the success of a film, in addition to actors, actresses and directors.

"Presently, in India, all those who represent the industry like actors, musicians, directors, etc, have only been judged on creative parameters. No one had thought of evaluating them on how much business they had generated. Having identified this opportunity in the evaluation system, we decided to explore it. Thus was born the concept of these awards.

Such an evaluation will bring forward the workings of Bollywood as an industry. Behind the shine of glamour and creativity lies a lot of hard work, technical wizardry, marketing and strategic initiatives. Movie making is an art, getting audiences to pay to watch it and make it a hit is commerce. It is our belief that the viewers should appreciate both these facets of Bollywood," said Anurag Bedi, Business Head, ETC.

An emotional Ajay Devgn, winner of The Most Profitable Actor (Male) Award, said, "I normally never go to pick up an award, but I went to accept this because it is the first Business Award in Bollywood. Figures talk, you cannot manipulate that, you cannot play games with it either." AddedArbaaz Khan, winner of the Most Successful Producer and Top Grossing Film awards, "This is a welcome initiative which is based on facts and figures."

In appreciation to Hollywood's growing India connect the awards will also recognise the most successful Hollywood film of the year, with Inception, The Social Network and The Chronicles of Narnia being the front runners.

Ajay , Katrina announced most profitable actors of 2010

Bollywood actors Ajay Devgn and Katrina Kaif will be crowned the most profitable actors of 2010 at the "ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2010 - Evaluating Movie Moghuls" Tuesday. First timer Abhinav Kashyap will get the most profitable director trophy.

On evaluating the industry players on the basis of return on investment for the first time, the actors have won the top spots after the economic quotient of their movies was taken into consideration as a cornerstone for mapping their success.

"Figures talk, you cannot manipulate it, you cannot play games with it," said Ajay, who has had six releases this year including Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? Raajneeti, Golmaal 3, and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai and except Aakrosh and Toonpur Ka Superhero, all his movies did good business.

The research done by ETC indicated that Indian audiences paid a cumulative sum of Rs.282 crore to watch Ajay's films throughout the year vis-a-vis Rs.142 crore to watch Katrina's Raajneeti and Tees Maar Khan.

Breaking all records is Salman Khan starrer Dabangg that has been named as the top grosser of the year. Debut director Abhinav Kashyap bagged the most profitable director trophy for the corrupt cop saga with audiences paying a cumulative sum of over Rs.140 crore to watch his film.

"It is a fair assessment of the recipient's work and his popularity and mass appeal," said Arbaaz Khan, winner of the most successful producer forDabangg.

This will be the first time in India where an initiative has sought to recognize even the marketers, distributors, production houses and exhibitors on the basis of business the industry has generated in 2010.

"All those who represent the industry, actors, musicians and directors have only been judged on creative parameters. No one had thought of evaluating them on how much business they had generated," Anurag Bedi, business head, ETC, said in a statement.

"Such an evaluation will bring forward the workings of Bollywood as an industry," he added.

The ceremony also has first time categories such as marketing (best marketed film of the year - My Name Is Khan), distribution (special award for film distribution) and promotion (most successful banner/corporate house/production house of the year), among others.

While the award for the most profitable multiplex chain of the year goes to PVR Cinemas, the most successful small-budget film of the year trophy will be handed over to Peepli Live. Corporate house of the year is Shree Ashtvinayak Cinevison Ltd.

The ceremony will also recognise the most successful Hollywood film of the year with Inception taking centrestage.

Bollywood wishes more blockbusters for Salman

Bollywood's Dabangg star Salman Khan, who is celebrating his 45th birthday in Dubai Monday, has been wished many more blockbusters and lots of happiness by his friends from tinsel town.

Some actors took to micro-blogging site Twitter to wish Salman, who gave the highest grosser of 2010 with Dabangg:

Sonakshi Sinha: Chulbul Pandey/Robinhood Pandey/Salman Khan ko janamdin ki shubhkamnayein (Wishing Salman a very happy birthday)! Pretty sure he is bringing the house down in Dubai!

Preity Zinta: Hey Salman! Wish you a very happy birthday and may all things wonderful big and small always come your way! Lots of love always.

Amrita Arora: Happpppy b'day Salman Bhai. Hope you have a superrrr year!

Sophie Choudhry: Wishing you a very very happy b'day! May the year ahead be filled with happiness, good times & blockbusters! Lots of love!

Riteish Deshmukh: Wishing Salman Khan a very happy birthday.

Even Salman's brother Arbaaz wished him on the social-networking site.

Arbaaz Khan: Happy birthday Salman bhai. Have a great day and a 'Dabangg' year ahead. We all love you.

Manghopir hot spring attracts people for skin cure

* Most visiting patients suffering from leprosy and scabies

KARACHI: The myth related to Manghopir’s hot spring continues to attract hundreds of people from far-flung areas even today as they flock and take bath for skin care.

“Over 100 men, women and children visit to take bath in the hot-spring to an average every day and the number rises on Sundays,” said 23-year-old Khan Mohammed Baloch, who mans the ticket section outside the gate where the hot spring is located a kilometer away from the main shrine of Manghopir.

The Manghopir shrine, also known for the crocodiles, can be reached after almost 45 minutes travel in the west of Karachi from city centre in Gadap Town.

“I am visiting this place for bath every two to three days with a hope to heal my problem of skin itching,” said 40-year-old Gul Khan, who hails from Swat valley.

He said though a skin specialist in Peshawar advised him medicines but due to continuous pain, he was asked by one of his relatives in Karachi to visit Manghopir and take bath in the hot spring.

“I don’t know about its affects but like others here I am also hopeful to get relief,” Gul Khan said while referring to other visitors there.

The visitors come here from far-flung areas of Balochistan, interior of Sindh and even Kashmir, said Khan Mohammed Baloch, whose ancestors remained guardian to this place. People are given mugs and clothing to take shower from the electrically pumped out water nowadays, he added.

All the visitors are charged Rs 15 each without any age restriction for 10-minute bath in the hot spring and the males and females are allowed turn-by-turn entry into specially built hall for the purpose.

Most of the visiting skin related patients are that of leprosy and scabies. “The hot-spring of Manghopir contains sulphur which works as anti-septic element in our medical world,” said Dr Mohammed Hashim, a senior medicine practitioner at Lyari General Hospital.

He said that many patients visited him and took advice but being a professional doctor he would not give any favourable advice to his patients with skin disease symptoms to visit Manghopir. “However, at the same time due to psychology of our society I cannot deny them (patients) their natural rights to visit Manghopir to get relief,” he added.

Dr Hashim said, “at least 20 percent visiting patients do complain of skin diseases and are mostly referred to specialists at the Skin Hospital in Saddar area”.

“We do give them medicines but again we cannot ask them to not to visit Manghopir due to its historical myth,” said Dr Manzoor Memon, a visiting consultant at Skin Hospital in Saddar area.

It may also be due to the costly medicines for skin diseases that poor and middle class people visit Manghopir spring, he added. app

India launches sharia stock index for Muslims

The managing director and chief executive of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Madhu Kannan, said the index would attract Islamic and other “socially responsible” investors both in India and overseas.
................................................

MUMBAI: India’s Bombay Stock Exchange launched a share index of sharia-compliant companies on Monday in an attempt to open stock-trading to more Muslims.

The BSE TASIS Sharia 50 consists of the largest and most liquid sharia-compliant stocks within the BSE 500 index.

All the companies have been vetted to ensure they comply with Islamic law, which does not allow investors to put money into firms that benefit from interest or the sale of sinful goods such as alcohol, tobacco or firearms.

The managing director and chief executive of the Bombay Stock Exchange, Madhu Kannan, said the index would attract Islamic and other “socially responsible” investors both in India and overseas.

“This index will create increased awareness of financial investments among the masses and help enhance financial inclusion,” he said in a statement.

“The index will also build a base for licensing for the construction of sharia-compliant financial products, including mutual funds, ETFs (exchange traded funds) and structured products.”

Several studies have found that the majority of India’s 160 million Muslims have been excluded from the country’s formal financial sector due to the restrictions imposed by Islamic law.

Companies included in the index have been screened by Taqwaa Advisory and Shariah Investment Solutions (TASIS), an Indian Islamic finance company based in Mumbai, whose board members include Islamic scholars and legal experts.

TASIS said the index would “unlock the potential for sharia investments in India”.

“Bombay Stock Exchange has the largest number of listed sharia-compliant stocks in the world,” said Shariq Nisar, director of research and operations at TASIS.

“All Muslim countries of the Middle East and Pakistan put together do not have as many listed sharia-compliant stocks as are available on the BSE.” Stocks will be reviewed every month to ensure continued compliance. Any stocks that do not meet the criteria will be removed.

Afghanistan needs Pakistan help on security

PM Gilani meets with president karzai

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

KABUL: The Afghan president’s spokesman says security cooperation with Pakistan is key if his nation is to be able to quell its virulent insurgency.

Wahid Omar said on Monday that President Hamid Karzai discussed the issue with Pakistani officials during a recent mini summit in Turkey where he stressed that Afghanistan will not allow its territory be used as a springboard for operations against its neighbors.

Omar says Pakistan can help with security in Afghanistan by not allowing its territory to be a terrorist safe-haven.

He says there can be no improvement “unless were are sincere in our cooperation.”

The Taliban-linked Haqqani network often stages operations in Afghanistan from its sanctuaries in western Pakistan.– AP

INTERVIEW: SHARING THE MAGIC OF GUZAARISH WITH HRITHIK AND AISH

Since attending a special screening of the first look of Guzaarish, BollySpice has been captivated by the magic of this film. Devdas. Black. Saawariya. A Sanjay Leela Bhansali project arrives under the weight of expectation. That expectation is doubled when the film reunites Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan with the box office ka hit formula that sparkled in Dhoom 2 and Jodha Akbar. We went head-to-head with the lead actors in London, to talk new cinema and old relationships, building a character, and why - though Guzaarish might be many things - it is not a 'masala'.

What was it like to work on a Sanjay Leela Bhansali production?

Hrithik: Mr Bhansali is just a creative genius. In fact, the first time when he came over to the house to narrate the script to me I was all ready to decline, because I thought I was yet not good enough to be part of his vision. But he took me through the narrative, and in five minutes he made me laugh, he made me cry, and I just heard myself blurt out the words 'I have to do this film. When do you want to start?' Working with him has been magical. It has been fantastic, it is infectious. It just makes you want to give your best, and if the best is not good enough he makes you want to do better, and he makes you not want to give up.

After Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas, this is now your third film with Bhansali. How was the experience on this occasion?

Aishwarya: I knew we would enjoy this experience from the word go, simply because of the way we approach our work. Sanjay is a very dear friend, a very special director in my life, and yes I agree that I am blessed to have got the opportunity to work with him again for the third time in my career. He is not dictatorial about his work. The atmosphere stems from passion. We love doing what we do, and I think that is what we all share in common. We are obsessively passionate about cinema and about finding that magical moment. That is what you are trying to bring into a scene, that magical spontaneity. Since we all have that in common it was easy to enjoy the process of working together, and co-incidentally, this is my third film with Hrithik and my third film with Sanjay. Individually, I have great working equations with them and I am glad we all came together. Each character has been so memorable and so special, and Sofia is certainly a beautiful character for me to have had the opportunity to essay.

Guzaarish marks the third time that you have worked as co-stars. Has anything changed in the way you collaborate on a project?

Hrithik: I think it is just the same as it was when we gave our first shot together years and years ago. That's what is beautiful about this equation, it has just maintained.

Aishwarya: We just pick it up and take it from where we left off. It's a new film, a new character, and a clean slate, and here we are onboard. We enjoy doing what we do, and I think this is what translates.

Was it difficult to play this particular character Hrithik?

Hrithik: Well, It is a very bright film. It is the happiest character I have played, because of the deep contrast of the backdrop of the intensity of the tragedy, which is why the laughter and the smiles carry much more meaning: to be able to smile while being in such a tragic situation. If you see the pictures, the banners, and the hoardings, you can see the contrast of life with all its problems, and the smiles that you have to conquer them with. That is what this film is about.

Aishwarya, your releases this year Raavan, Robot and Action Replayy seem to be experimenting with a range of different genres and characters...

Aishwarya: Actually, I have been doing this every year for the last couple of years where I have been trying to bring a different Aishwarya to my audiences with each release. Though it is not in our control, you aspire to do that when you have accepted your films for the year. Sometimes different things can unfold and schedules can change, but I am glad that it has been going to plan where I have been able to share a different character with each successive release. Having said that, it is what we as actors enjoy doing. This time it is so visibly obvious because the releases have come fairly close in succession. But this has been the pattern right since Devdas where there has been a different character each time. So here Hrithik is playing Ethan after Akbar which is a very different character to last time. Our audiences like this, and we as actors like to experience this also.

Hrithik: Monotony is something that kills passion. As artists it is our duty and mission to explore different aspects of character.

From the first look of the project, Guzaarish seems to contain a little bit of everything. Would you say this is a Bollywood 'masala' film?

Hrithik: I would not term it as a 'masala' film. What I would say is that it is some kind of wonderful. You will have a smile on your face and a tear in your eye. It is timeless

Aishwarya: It is a film that cannot be slotted. It is a beautiful slice of life and an experience.

Have your partners Susanne Roshan and Abhishek Bachchan seen the film?

Aishwarya: Not yet. Even we have not seen the final cut. Tomorrow is the night where we will all get to see it for the first time in Mumbai.

GUZAARISH HAS BEEN A GIFT TO ME - HRITHIK ROSHAN

just ask how he is today, and Hrithik Roshan, who stars in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish, is "Still flying! My spirits are up because of all of the feedback. I am really happy!" Hrithik plays Ethan Mascarenhas, a quadriplegic, who spreads joy and happiness to his radio show's listeners and to all the people in his life. After fourteen years of being confined to a wheelchair, Ethan makes a choice and a guzaarish (request). To see what his request is, what his nurse Sofia (played by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) does and the answer to his request, you need to get to the theater now. His pride in the film and the fact that he feels blessed to have played this role is very evident when you talk with Hrithik. Throughout our chat his voice rang with conviction and went through joy, seriousness, happiness, excitement, and laughing. He talked about how Guzaarish has changed him, about what makes his chemistry with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan so great, and even about the scene that made him run away from the set. Hrithik's passion for his answers, for his role as Ethan and for his film made one of the most inspiring conversations I have ever had.

What were your first thoughts when you heard the script?

I remember the day when he [Bhansali] came over to the house and sat down, and in five minutes he took me through the concept of the film. It just took those five minutes, because within that little time he made me laugh and made me cry, and instinctively, my heart just blurted out the words, 'When do you want to start? I have to do this film. We have to make this film'. It was that powerful, just within even five minutes. The rest now is history.

What research did you have to do for your role as Ethan?

The most important, I would say weapon or ammunition, or the fuel for an actor is information. Of course, Mr. Bhansali, had done a lot of research himself, which he had taken and applied to his script. A lot of the work was already done within the world of the film. I started off meeting all the doctors first and then all the people who have been through a tragedy like this. All the quadriplegics that have become such good close friends of mine now - who I take care of and who take care of me in return; I don't know who takes more care of who (laughs). Through spending time with them, I really understood, and not just understood, but I learned so much, you know. It was a real gift in my life to have gone through this experience. To learn, to just understand the world around us, to understand us as human beings, to understand why we need to go through struggle and pain and suffering to finally come out to a beautiful and brighter place in life. To finally see the world for what it is, to rise above the physical realm and believe in more than what meets the eye. We attach so much to the physical realm with our egos and stuff like that. There is so much more to life, if you just rise above a little and have a little bit of that spirituality in your perspective it's a beautiful world. After this journey, all the little bickering, the irritations, the complaining, the egos being affected by somebody saying something about you; all that, it's just disappeared from my life. It has been a real gift to me and I think that is the gift that is within this film for the people. Hopefully, even if 3% or even 2% absorb that and apply that, I will consider myself successful and happy.

How difficult was it to play the scenes as a quadriplegic, where you only had your eyes and your voice? How did you get yourself into the place where you could not use your body language to get across his emotion?

First of all, honestly, I think any actor who is even a little sensitive and honest would have done as good or a better job than this, because once you look into the eyes of a man who has been through a journey like this, once you understand that story and go through that journey with him, it is impossible for you not to want to give your best. It is impossible for you not to rise above that level and emote what you have been through yourself, along with those stories. For me, Ethan is the not the work of a good actor. I was a medium to pass on a message, I think. That is the way I see it. It was somebody else's vision and it was the essence of the stories of all these people who have been through these tragedies. I think it is their blessings, you know. For some reason I was chosen for this, I just feel I was chosen, actually blessed. I feel really, really overwhelmed now and happy to see my parents proud of me, to see my actor friends come and congratulate me with such whole heartedness, which I have never seen in the industry. It's, you know, some kind of wonderful I truly believe that!

What surprised you most about working with Mr. Bhansali?

Actually, there were a lot of revelations about him that I was not aware of. He's an incredibly sensitive man. He's super-talented. The level of his passion is so high that it is infectious; you just imbibe it and want to give back your best. Sometimes even better than your best: you are going to do things you did not think you were capable of. He just doesn't give up. It's just such a courageous thing to do, even after an unsuccessful film, to still believe in your vision, to believe in your world and not get disillusioned. Not follow the crowd, but to stick by what you believe in, that is some kind of courage. There is something to learn in this experience and in the courage Mr. Bhansali has shown. To find out what you are about, that is pure genius. Aesthetically, he is incredible. If you ask me, it is completely a one-man show and the man is Mr. Bhansali, in all honesty. An actor is just a color in the painting. He chose me as one of the colors, but he is the man who envisioned it and he is the man who expressed it.

His films are like a painting; at least that is how I see them.

Yes, and you know it is so easy to add an item song to make the film run, but that is not what he is about. I don't know, I am at a loss for words. I just hope everyone understands what I am saying. It is incredible. I am just empowered, knowing that I had the experience to work with him.

What do you think you and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan bring out in each other as actors to make your movies together so good?

First of all, there is deep respect, and above that there is a very good friendship. If you don't like the people you are working with you are not going to be able to create anything of any worth. Of course, she is super-talented. Above all that though, what really comes through, from my perspective, is she is a selfless actor. I think as artists we all should be selfless. We should just give even if you are standing in a background in a corner. I think everyone in this cast gave. We all shared the same level of passion. Somewhere, I think, for Aishwarya, her approach to her art is very similar to mine and so we understand each other. It is so beautiful when I can ask for feedback or I can ask for suggestions or I can ask for help or even acknowledgment and vice versa. Between two artists, if you have that open ended communication, there is no way you are not going to create something beautiful. I think that is what translated eventually.

The hardest thing about playing this role?

Umm, I really can't segregate because as I said I feel I was just a medium (laughs). Ethan was somebody else; he came, he lived, he thought, and he left. I think through my journey with all the characters I have played I have always been inclined to doing characters I would look up to. From each character that I have played, I think I have imbibed in my own life the good qualities, which I saw in that character. With Ethan, I think it was not just imbibing, he just changed me as a person.

At the beginning it seemed the hardest, but eventually it became the easiest: I was never more comfortable with any other character more that I have been with Ethan. I really can't say whether any shot or anything was the most difficult. But, yeah, the most challenging one, the thing that scared me, was the climax speech. To end the film with a 10-minute dialog could be disastrous (laughs). I remember the day when we were shooting that scene and I arrived on the set. We had to begin, and I made an excuse and I ran away (laughs) - I went home! I did. I went home and I locked myself up in my bathroom and I said, I don't know how to do this. How am I going to graph this out? It is just too difficult. There is no way I can graph this out. So, then I decided okay, I am not going to do that, I am going to go there and just leap into it. Hopefully with the blessings of all these wonderful people I have met and, you know, just trust in something that is beyond my understanding, something good will eventually come through because I believe in this so much. The next day I went and just poured my heart out. It is commendable of Mr. Bhansali to write such a beautiful scene and to hold your attention for 10 minutes, it is his pure genius. Pure genius.

I love every note of the music of the film, which Mr. Bhansali wrote as well.

Ooh, the music of the film. I am a fan! I am a fan of Mr. Bhansali. Once you see the film it grows even more and then a bit more and then it just takes over. I don't think any other man in the world could have justified the music of the film as Mr. Bhansali has. He just knew it so well; he knew the emotions so well. The music of this film will stay with me for the rest of my life.

You said on Radio Zindagi that Guzaarish has changed how you see the world. What did you mean by that?

Well, in life we go through so many experiences, good and bad. What I learned from my experiences is that those chapters in your life where there is struggle, there is pain, there is loss, there is failure; those are actually your gifts. You have to have those chapters in your life then finally evolve above them and rise above. They eventually become the wind beneath your wings. That is something that I learned through this film, and it has changed my perception of the world. I think all your experiences are gifts, if you can just understand them and know that they are there to do some good for you. Every time you feel the aggression to change something that is not in your control, something that has happened because of a million moments that have aligned together in nature to create that one specific moment of whatever, devastation or tragedy, it is futile, it is unintelligent, it is foolish. What you have to do is find the strength to accept it and smile. Make it your friend and know that something good will come out of this. It is like that fly moment in the film. He can't shoo the fly away, he can't, he tries, and he can't. What does he do? What choice does he have? What choice do we have in our lives? You can't fight. When you can't fight make it your friend. He makes the fly his friend and he watches the TV with the fly. Life goes on and it is such a beautiful moment. That is something that I have learned again and it has changed me.

What does your fans support mean to you?

Right now I am just overwhelmed with the love that has been pouring in. It is my duty to just take enough to motivate me and encourage me for the next 20 years, the rest I have to deflect towards Mr. Bhansali and towards God. I actually want to say so much, but I think I can sum it all up in these two words: Thank you! I keep saying this but I have to say again and again, just thank you. Thank you for the love, for the feedback, for the support, for the encouragement, the motivation. Their feedback, positive or negative, is my access point to growth. How else am I going to get better? So please, even if the work is not good I would like to tell them to let me know, let me know, because I will accept it without any ego and I will try and promise to do better and hopefully give them entertainment for years to come, Hopefully through that I will deserve their love for years to come. I just want to thank them from the bottom of my heart, really!

Manisha Koirala’s parents speak about her divorce

Manisha Koirala:
might not have thought that her hasty comment about wanting divorce would spread like a fire in the jungle and media, reporters, friends, family would chased her crazily to enquire about the truth. She had to pay a heavy price for her remark updated on Facebook. Now her parents are coming forward to clear the weather about her divorce.

Her mother Sushma Koirala charged the media for making the issue big out of nothing which actually was nothing than a normal squabble between a husband and a wife.

"There might have been some minor dispute between the two which is normal in a married life but it has not reached to that extent as reported by the media."

"Manisha is busy with her work and is in Goa currently to attend a film festival where she has become a judge. Everything will be fine as soon as she returns home in a few days. I haven't spoken her about the matter, but so far as I understand it is not serious," Sushma told over phone.

"It is not a big deal. I don't want to blame the media and say that it was totally false. I hope that things will move towards positive direction," she added.

It was also reported that Manisha after marriage spent most of the time at her parents’ place.

Manisha and Samrat’s marriage are hardly five months old and crack in their relationship is already in the limelight.

Katrina is half Barbie, half Sheila!

Katrina Kaif now has a Barbie modelled on her. Last year, the actor was a part of the iconic doll’s 50th birthday celebrations, and the single piece Barbie, launched recently, will have replicas out on the shelves by next year. Katrina is visibly excited about being Barbie’s chosen one from Bollywood. For her, it’s a great way to connect with kids who form a large part of her audience, as Barbie has been an important part of every child’s growing years.

She says, “My six sisters and I shared a couple of dolls between us. We had our tea parties and our fights too. I remember one time, when my sister, the one who’s a year older than me, and I were tugging at a doll and ripped her arm off. That Barbie was never replaced. It remains one of my most poignant memories.”

Meanwhile, Katrina is gearing up for the release of her next film, Farah Khan’s much-anticipated Tees Maar Khan (TMK). “These days, I’m being called Barbie and Sheila, half and half,” she laughs, referring to the sizzling song from the film, ‘Sheila ki jawaani…’. “Yes, I’ve worn a half-sari, but the song is not so much about clothes as it is about the attitude. That’s Farah’s strength,” she points out. It’s an item song featuring a struggling actor with big Bollywood dreams.

Did Sheila bring back any memories of her struggling days? “Nooo,” she chuckles. “It’s a tongue-in-cheek take on our item songs and Sheila is a naïve and not-too-clever girl. There was no emotional connect. But I had a blast shooting it and the train sequences.”

Rumours have it that she’s done a Chaiya chaiya… atop a train. “I didn’t,” she retorts. “But there are key visuals of the train and the climax was shot around it with me hanging out and Akshay (Kumar) supporting my weight. No, I wasn’t apprehensive because action scenes with Akshay are always safe. He’s experienced and careful and I trust him immensely. In fact, Akshay and I have had an amazing run at the box-office with films such as Namaste London (2007) and Singh Is Kingg (2008) and I hope it continues with TMK. It would be a great way to end the year!”

The Christmas release, however, has thrown Katrina’s holiday plans for a six. “I’ve made no plans since TMK opens on December 24 and I may be required to do a bit of work promoting it during the New Year too,” she reasons. “So Christmas will be here this year. May be one of my sisters will join me.”

Will she be seen on reality shows to promote the film; KBC, MasterChef, or Bigg Boss? “Maybe one or two, but we won’t overdo it. I have no idea which ones we’ll be on.”

There’s talk of a sequel? “It’s the current fad and Farah’s call,” she says. “I’d love to work with her again. But for now, the only sequel I’m doing is Dostana 2 and I’m really excited about it.” No Race 2? “No,” she clarifies. “Remember I was killed in a car crash at the end of Part 1? And since the follow-up has no ghost track, I really can’t make a spirited comeback.” Touché!

‘Break Ke Baad’ recovers production cost before release

Imran Khan and Deepika Padukone starrer ‘Break Ke Baad’, which hits the screens Friday, has already recovered its production and marketing cost by selling satellite rights.

The total money invested in the film is Rs.18 crore. Co-produced by Kunal Kohli Productions and Reliance Big Pictures, the movie is releasing across 750 screens in India.

‘It’s true that ‘Break Ke Baad’ has already recovered its production cost including marketing costs. Being a hyped project, the digital rights (satellite, music and video) were sold at a lucrative price,’ said Priti Shahani of Reliance Big Pictures.

‘Break Ke Baad’ also had marketing tie ups with brands like Kit Kat and Close Up. The brands have spent close to Rs.2 crore on TV spends in prime slots for the movie.

Directed by debutant Danish Aslam, the romantic comedy about space in relationships, also stars Sharmila Tagore, Navin Nischol, Shahana Goswami and Lilette Dubey.

”Break Ke Baad’ is the youngest film of the season. The youngsters of today will definitely be able to relate to ‘Break Ke Baad’. It’s a fresh, fun film,’ said Kohli.

Katie Waissel: X Factor Contestant Shattered At Granny's Revelations

Katie Waissel, one of the probable winners of the reality show ‘X-factor’, is going through a critical family crisis these days. The root of all her plight goes back to her 81-year-old grandmother Sheila Vogel-Coupe, who has publicly admitted that she is a prostitute and is not ashamed of it.

The family is totally devastated by this awkward revelation by the oldest member. Sheila says that she loves to have sex and make men happy and so enjoys doing it as a prostitute and she is proud of it. The lady, who got married twice and got widowed twice, says that there is nothing to feel ashamed about it.

Katie’s sister Natalie was quoted saying that they were totally shocked on hearing this and they have disowned her. But, Sheila says that the family is over-reacting on such a simple issue and Katie’s mom and her daughter Diana has behaved very badly with her. She says that it is Diana, who wants her daughter Katie to win ‘X-Factor’ and is using the news to get some public sympathy for her daughter.

However, Sheila sounded very caring and loving towards her granddaughter Katie saying that she also wants her to win because Katie has inherited the singing talent from her.

Sheila has claimed sleeping with a guy as young as 23 years of age and also with a man of 66 years. She said that she started this profession two years back because she started feeling very lonely after the death of her husband Noel Coupe in 2004.

The lady says that men are satisfied with her service and for this she maintains her body by undergoing regular exercise under the guidance of her trainer. She said that her family’s behavior has hurt her very much as she expected an unconditional love and support from them.

Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan

Personal Profile (Personal Biography)






Nick Name: SRK
Commonly Known Name: King Khan
Date of Birth (Birthday): 2 November, 1965
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5' 9
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: New Delhi
Religion: Islam
Education: Masters in Mass Communication from Jamiya Miliya Islamiya, New Delhi
Marital Status: Married
Languages: Hindi, English
Contact Address: Mannat, Band Stand, Bandra (West), Mumbai 400050, India.

Family Background
Mother's Name: Fatima Begum
Sister(s): Shehnaaz
Spouse: Gauri Khan
Son: Aryaan
Daughter: Suhana

Film Background (Filmography)
Film Career: Started his career from TV Serials -Idiot, Circus, Fauji, In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones
Debut Film: Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman
Famous Movies: Paheli, Silsiilay, Kaal, Swades, Veer-Zaara, Main Hoon Na, Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Chalte Chalte, Saathiya, Shakti: The Power, Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, Devdas, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Asoka, One 2 Ka 4, Gaja Gamini, Mohabbatein, Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega, Josh, Hey Ram, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani, Baadshah, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dil Se, Achanak, Duplicate, Dil To Pagal Hai, Yes Boss, Koyla, Gudgudee, Pardes, Dushman Duniya Ka, Army, Chaahat, English Babu Desi Mem, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Guddu, Karan Arjun, Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India, Ram Jaane, Trimurti, Zamana Deewana, Anjaam, Baazigar, Darr, Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, King Uncle, Dil Aashna Hai, Chamatkar, Deewana, Maya Memsaab, Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman
Latest Movies: Paheli, Silsiilay, Kaal
Upcoming Movies: Baiju Aur Tansen, Happy New Year, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, Don, Munnabhai Meets Mahatma Gandhi
Other Facts: first hit - Deewana with the late Divya Bharati

Favourites
Favourite Dish/ Recipes: Tandoori Chicken
Favourite Drink: Pepsi, Cola
Favourite Actor: Amitabh Bachan, Dilip Kumar, Rishi Kapoor, Amir Khan, Akshay Kumar
Favourite Actress: Mumtaz
Likes: doing several things simultaneously - reading, playing with the computer, making love

Shahrukh Khan : Biography

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. 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 started his career on a TV serial called "Fauji" which has given him instant recognition. He also acted in another TV soap called "Circus". His debut film was Deewana which open the doors of film industry for him. He was playing a second hero in it but his work was appreciated. 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. He's now a successful producer too with Chalte Chalte. His production company "Dreamz Unlimited" is shared with other two people... one is actress, friend, co-star Juhi Chawla and another is director and friend Aziz Mirza. He is being called 'King Khan' and 'Badshah of Bollywood'. his films are like ISI mark. He has reached to the position of choice where his films flops or hits their release is an awaited affair. Things which makes him apart from other actors are his average looks, fast speech, soulful eyes, dimples on checks, thick lips and most imp is his saying 'I'm the best'. He feels acting is making unbelievable believable. He feels he become a better actor after acting in his two films which are also close to his heart... Dil Se and Kal Ho Naa Ho. 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.These day he had started reading books on science as he dont want to be sound like a stupid dad, when they'll ask him which is bigger, Uranus or Saturn. He teaches them one new thing everyday. it could be names of Fidel Castro, Michael Schumacher, Osama Bin Laden or a place a name. He is planning to read maths in another two/three years. He feels for the younger generation that should follow his zest for life and love of doing the best they can. They should believes that there is a purpose in life that you supposed to fulfill follows it wholeheartedly. And never give up when you stumble and not taken seriously.

Shahrukh Khan: Movies

Paheli ( Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Juhi Chawla, Amitabh Bachchan, Sunil Shetty, Anupam Kher), Swades ( Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal, Master Smit Sheth), Veer Zaara ( Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Rani Mukherjee), Main Hoon Na ( Shah Rukh Khan, Sunil Shetty, Amrita Rao, Naseeruddin Shah, Sushmita Sen, Zayed Khan), Kal Ho Na Ho ( Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan), Chalte Chalte ( Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee), Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam ( Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Salman Khan), Devdaas ( Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Madhuri Dixit), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ( Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor), Asoka ( Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Danny Denzongpa, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Rahul Dev), One 2 Ka 4 ( Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Jackie Shroff), Mohabbatein ( Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Uday Chopra, Jugal Hansraj, Jimmy Shergill, Shamita Shetty, Kim Sharma, Preeti Jhangiani, Aishwarya Rai), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ( Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukherjee, Salman Khan), Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge ( Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol), Pardes ( Shah Rukh Khan, Mahima Chaudhary, Amrish Puri), Koyla ( Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit), Dil To Pagal Hai ( Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor, Akshay Kumar), Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani ( Shah Rukh Khan, Juhi Chawla, Shakti Kapoor), Hey Ram ( Kamal Haasan, Rani Mukherjee, Shah Rukh Khan, Naseeruddin Shah), Josh ( Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Priya Gill, Chandrachur Singh, Sharad Kapoor), Baadshah ( Shah Rukh Khan, Twinkle Khanna, Rakhee Gulzar, Amrish Puri, Johnny Lever).

Mithun Chakraborty

Mithun Chakraborty

Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Original Name: Gouranga Chakraborty
Nick Name: Mithunda
Commonly Known Name: Bengali Babu
Date of Birth (Birthday): 16 June, 1947
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Chennai, Tamilnadu
Religion: Bengali
Education: College - Scottish Church, Calcutta, Graduation From Film & Television Institute India
Marital Status: Married
Languages: Hindi, English, Bengali

Family Background
Spouse: Yogeeta Bali
Son: Mohakshay,
Daughter: Dishani

Film Background (Filmography)
Debut Film: Mrigayya
Famous Movies: Chingari, Kalpurush, Lucky: No Time for Love, Elaan, Classic, Titli, Bhairav, Aaj Ka Ravan, Jodidar, Sultaan, Phool Aur Aag, Benaam, Heeralal, Pannalal, Yamraaj, Ustadon Ke Ustad, Millitary Raaj, Hatyara, Krantikari, Jeevan Yudh, Daadagiri, Gudia, Kaalia, Loha, Shapath, Sher-E-Hindustan, Jung, Angaara, Apne Dam Par, Bhishma, Jurmana, Muqaddar, Nirbhay, Diya Aur Toofan, The Don, Gunehgaar, Ab Insaf Hoga, Ahankar, Jallad, Nishana, Ravan Raj, Yaar Gaddar, Naaraaz, Cheetah, Kranti Kshetra, Pramaatma, Vivekananda, Shatranj, Tadipaar, Dalaal, Phool Aur Angaar, Aadmi, Dil Aashna Hai, Zakhmi Sipahi, Mere Sajna Saath Nibhana, Pyar Hua Chori Chori, Tahader Katha, Jhoothi Shaan, Swarg Yahan Narak Yahan, Numbri Aadmi, Sadhu Sant, Shikari, Paap Ki Kamaee, Pati Patni Aur Tawaif, Agneepath, Pyaar Ke Naam Qurban, Humse Na Takrana, Lahu Ka Balidan, Pyaar Ka Devata, Roti Ki Keemat, Shandaar, Bhrashtachar, Ladaai, Dost, Hisaab Khoon Ka, Daata, Dana Paani, Garibon Ka Daata, Prem Pratigyaa, Ilaaka, Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe, Aakhri Gulam, Boss, Galiyon Ka Badshah, Guru, Hum Intezaar Karenge, Meri Zabaan, Mujrim, Raasta, Agnee, Rukhsat, Commando, Bees Saal Baad, Charnon Ki Saugandh, Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi, Jeete Hain Shaan Se, Pyaar Ka Mandir, Saazish, Sagar Sangam, Waqt Ki Awaaz, Param Dharam, Hawalaat, Dance Dance, Deewana Tere Naam Ka, Watan Ke Rakhwale, Aisa Pyaar Kahan, Sheesha, Pyaar Ke Do Pal, Nasihat, Zindagani, Muddat, Karamdaata, Swarag Se Sunder, Dilwala, Avinash, Baat Ban Jaye, Jaal, Main Balwan, Bepanaah, Pyari Behna, Aandhi Toofan, Aar Paar, Ghulami, Karmyudh, Maujaan Dubai Diyaan, Yaadon Ki Kasam, Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki, Baazi, Ghar Ek Mandir, Badal, Boxer, Jaag Utha Insan, Jagir, Pyaar Jhukta Nahin, Rakta Bandhan, Sharara, Mujhe Insaaf Chahiye, Lal Chunariyaa, Pasand Apni Apni, Taqdeer, Wanted, Woh Jo Hasina, Sun Sajna, Aamne Samne,AG25 Aadat Se Majboor, Ashanti, Disco Dancer, Swami Dada, Sahhas, Aadat Se Majboor, Dhuaan, Kalankini Kankabati, Main Aur Mera Hathi, Sameera, Shaukeen, Wardaat, Hum Paanch, Unees-Bees, Sitara, Kismet, Patita, Taxi Chor, Tarana, Amar Deep, Prem Vivah, Surakshaa, Hamara Sansar, Mera Rakshak, Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan, Mukti, Do Anjaane

Latest Movies: Chingari

Upcoming Movies: Golapi Khon, Bilatey Raakh

Film Awards: Three Times National Award for Mrigaya, Tahader Katha, Ramkrishna Paramhansa

Other Facts: After Disco Dancer he was regarded as rival of Amitabh Bachchan.

Hrithik Roshan

Hrithik Roshan : Biography .....

Hrithik Roshan, just 3 years old as an actor, has already figures in Top 10 people of bollywood. It's not just good looks, a phenomenal debut Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai which overnight instant him to super stardom or 2003 biggest commercial and critical success Koi Mil Gaya. Hrithik Roshan has a stirring sincerity towards his work that sets him apart. The trade predicts he will be the next superstar after the powerful Khan's. He is the son of Rakesh Roshan. Has two thumbs on his right hand that are grown together. He is having a sister called Sunaina. He had married to 'Suzanne Khan' daughter of Sanjay Khan on 20 December 2000 who was his girl friend from long time. He can't handle money. His wife and parents are taking care of the financial details. Has been called the Indian Sylvester Stallone, Brad Pitt and Michael Jackson rolled into one person. The country wide hysteria following the release of his first film Kaho Naa Pyar Hai in 2000, is known as Hrithikmania and is unprecedented. The look of his muscular, chiselled body started a fitness boom in India. He often supports charities of various kinds and known as a perfectionist and control freak. He wanted to quit the film business altogether after his father Rakesh Roshan was shot at and wounded by hitmen sent by the Bollywood mafia, but changed his mind. He prepared for 2 years himself, extensively for his screen debut, taking acting, singing, dancing, fencing, riding etc. lessons. He also worked hard on his diction and physical appearance (strenuous workout routines). Fought hard to overcome a stammering problem. Worked for many years on the sets of his father Rakesh Roshan in various functions, including sweeping the floor and serving tea to the stars, to learn the business from scratch. Believes in the good in every person, a character trait often misinterpreted by others as gullibility and/or naﶥty. He got 30000 (!) marriage proposals on Valentine's day 2000. He was the victim of a defamation campaign in late december 2000. Rumors were spread that he stated in an interview that he hates Nepal and its people. This immediately led to riots in Nepal, cinemas showing his films were attacked, posters burnt, Hindi movies banned in general for some days and several people shot dead by the police. The events made headlines all over the world and the governments of Indian and Nepal got involved as well. Anti Indian / Hrithik sentiment died down quickly when it became clear that the alleged statements were a fabrication and the rumors were spread by a malicious third party, possibly the Bollywood mafia, still pissed about not getting the foreign rights to Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000). Nepal born actress Manisha Koirala played an important role in getting the news to the people in Nepal that the accusations were false. In January 2001 Hrithik Roshan was again involved in a controversy. This time about a poster created and used by the Democratic Alliance in South Africa in November 2000 to woo Indian voters. The poster used his face without permission. The ANC reacted angrily and threatened to ban his films. He has been called the first complete Bollywood actor who has no weakness and scores very high in every department: face, physique, voice, dancing, drama, romance, action, comedy, macho, softie...

Hrithik Roshan: Movies

Lakshya ( Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan), Koi Mil Gaya ( Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Rekha), Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon ( Kareena Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan), Mujhse Dosti Karoge ( Hrithik Roshan, Rani Mukherjee, Kareena Kapoor), Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage ( Hrithik Roshan, Amisha Patel), Na Tum Jaano Na Hum ( Hrithik Roshan, Esha Deol, Saif Ali Khan), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ( Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor), Yaadein ( Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Jackie Shroff), Mission Kashmir ( Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, Preity Zinta), Fiza ( Karisma Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan), Kaho Na Pyar Hai ( Hrithik Roshan, Amisha Patel).. . . .

Govinda

Govinda :..Biography

Govinda is a one man entertainment show. His real name is 'Govinda Ahuja' and his pet name is 'Chichi'. He is 5'8" and was born on 21st December, 1963. His father Arun Kumar Ahuja was a producer, mother Nirmala Devi was a singer and his brother Kirti Kumar is Producer, director, actor. He is got married to Suneeta and have two children. Govinda started his film career with Illzam in 1986 but was recognized as an actor from Hathya. But again his profile goes to low and then the shift however came with David Dhawan's Aankhein which was the block buster hit of the year. Govinda's image went for a complete overhaul. Almost all the movies that he teamed up with director David Dhawan were box-office hits. Dancing talents were already embbed in him, but improvement in acting and his efforts to streamline his physical appearance has made him Number 1. Govinda's comic roles took him to the heart of many hindi movie lovers. Govinda got 'Lux Zee Cine Award' in 1998 for 'Best Actor' in a Comedian role for Dulhe Raja, 'Special Filmfare Award' in 1997 for Saajan Chale Sasural, 'Special Videocon Screen Award' in 1998 from Jury for overall performance. In 2004 he has enter into politics and stand by the side of Congress. He has won in West Mumbai against Ram Jaithe Malani. But he will not quit from movie. He has gone out of his way to find ways and means to get his near and dear ones into films. He also helps all those he believes deserve help.The masses love him because they indentify with him.


Govinda: Movies

Ssukh ( Govinda, Preeti Jhangiani, Aarti Chhabria, Chunky Pandey), Ek Aur Ek Gyarah ( Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff), Wah Tera Kya Kehna ( Govinda, Raveena Tandon, Shakti Kapoor, Mohnish Behl), Akhiyon Se Goli Maare ( Govinda, Raveena Tandon), Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai ( Govinda, Rani Mukherjee), Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya ( Govinda, Juhi Chawla, Chandrachur Singh, Tabu), Shikari ( Govinda, Karisma Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, Paresh Rawal), Kyonki Main Jhoot Nahin Bolta ( Govinda, Sushmita Sen, Sharad Kapoor, Satish Kaushik), Albela ( Govinda, Aishwarya Rai, Jackie Shroff), Jodi No: 1 ( Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Twinkle Khanna), Kunwara ( Govinda, Urmila Matondkar, Johnny Lever), Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain ( Govinda, Urmila Matondkar, Dimple Kapadia, Nirmal Pandey), Haseena Maan Jayegi ( Govinda, Sanjay Dutt, Karisma Kapoor, Pooja Batra, Kader Khan, Anupam Kher), Had Kar Di Apne ( Govinda, Rani Mukherjee), Joru Ka Gulam ( Govinda, Twinkle Khanna, Kader Khan, Johnny Lever, Ashok Saraf).

Abhishek Bachchan

Abhishek Bachchan : Biography

Abhishek Bachchan was born on 5th Febuary 1976 to Bollywood Legend and Veteran Actor Amitabh Bachchan and Bollywood actress Jaya Bachchan. Abhishek Bachchan has done his high school in Switzerland. While doing business studies in the United States he had decided to become an actor. He started his acting career from film Refugee opposite Kareena Kapoor. It was not a hit but his performance was to the expectations and noticed by critics also. In LoC he plays the role of Captain Vikram Batra which is a worthwhile experience for him. Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost film failed to create any ripples but still Abhishek stands by it. Critics said the film needed improvement in the scripting department. But his role in the film is appreciated. He had done many films but still he is struggling hard for a blockbuster which can prove him. Despite all this he had been through with the Kapoors. He was engaged to Karishma Kapoor in 2002 but after few months they had broke up. Abhishek forthcoming film is Yashraj film venture directing by Sanjay Gandhavi. Uday Chopra and John Abraham are the other star in it. Ram Gopal verma's Naach. His home production film with Apoorva Lakhia which is untitled. And their is one more film with Rajkumar Santoshi Zakhm in which for the first time father and son 'Big B' and 'Junior B' working together. This will be definitely the most exciting happening of the year.

Abhishek Bachchan: Movies

Bluffmaster ( Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Ritesh Deshmukh), Sarkar ( Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Kay Kay, Katrina Kaif), Dus ( Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Shilpa Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan, Zayed Khan, Esha Deol), Bunty Aur Babli ( Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee, Amitabh Bachchan), Naach ( Abhishek Bachchan, Antara Mali, Ritesh Deshmukh), Dhoom ( Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra, Rimi Sen, Esha Deol), Phir Milenge ( Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan), Run ( Abhishek Bachchan, Bhumika Chawla, Mahesh Manjrekar), Yuva ( Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukherjee, Esha Deol, Kareena Kapoor), LoC Kargil ( Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Saif Ali Khan, Sunil Shetty, Manoj Bajpai, Sanjay Kapoor), Zameen ( Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan), Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost ( Abhishek Bachchan, Lara Dutta), Kuch Naa Kaho ( Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai), Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon ( Kareena Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan), Om Jai Jagdish ( Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Abhishek Bachchan), Haan...Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya ( Akshay Kumar, Karisma Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan), Shararat ( Abhishek Bachchan, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Om Puri, Amrish Puri), Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai ( Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee, Jackie Shroff, Sushmita Sen), Dhai Akshar Prem Ke ( Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai), Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya ( Abhishek Bachchan, Kirti Reddy, Johnny Lever), Refugee ( Abhishek Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor, Atul Kulkarni, Saif Ali Khan).

Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan : Biography

One film at a time, one shift a day, he decided for creative integrity. He is the highest paid star in hindi cinema. The flip side is that he won't reduce his price for anyone. Despite his bulging pay packet and superstar status the tag we put on him is Actor. Aamir Hussain Khan, the PET-SHOP boy of the bollywood, was born on 14th March 1965 to Tahir and Zeena Hussain Khan. He is having one younger brother Faizal who is a VJ and an Actor and two sisters Nikhat and Farhad. He 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, is known as AK everywhere, although his first movie was Holi, but his debut film as a Hero Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak turned out to be a blockbuster of 1988 and set a new trend in cinema. In 1996, he has got the Best Actor award for his outstanding performance in Raja Hindustani which was a smash hit at the box office and he has placed himself among the top heroes of the Bollywood. Sarfarosh and Dil Chahat Hai were again the blockbuster films. He has got the best actor award for Dil Chahata Hai. This movie created a new trend of hairstyle and beard for youngster. He set trends with every film, including his last film Lagaan His next release will be The Rising in which his character name is Mangal Pandey.

Aamir Khan: Movies

Rang De Basanti ( Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kapoor, Siddartha), The Rising ( Aamir Khan, Toby Stephens, Amisha Patel, Rani Mukherjee, Coral Beed), Dil Chahta Hai ( Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, Dimple Kapadia, Sonali Kulkarni), Lagaan ( Aamir Khan, Gracy Singh, Rachel Shelley), Rangeela ( Urmila Matondkar, Aamir Khan, Jackie Shroff), Dil ( Aamir Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Anupam Kher), Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak ( Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla), Raja Hindustani ( Aamir Khan, Karisma Kapoor), Mann ( Aamir Khan, Manisha Koirala, Sharmila Tagore, Deepti Bhatnagar), 1947: Earth ( Aamir Khan, Nandita Das, Rahul Khanna, Maia Sethna, Kitu Gidwani, Gulshan Grover), Mela ( Aamir Khan, Faisal Khan, Twinkle Khanna), Sarfarosh ( Aamir Khan, Naseeruddin Shah, Sonali Bendre, Mukesh Rishi).

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan : Biography

Amitabh Bachchan still strike the gold at the box office with the success of Baghban the senior superstar has made a statement against ageism in the industry. In 2003 he lined up more projects, more varied roles, more endorsements than any other younger actors. He lined up with Khakee, Aetbaar and Lakshya. As more successful he gets more self deprecating he is becomes. He likes to knock his acting, downplay his formidable connections. But his influence inside and outside the industry grows. The aura for him gets bigger. At the age of 61 when youngsters do one movie at a time he zips from one set to another. He takes risks whether it is sporting over the Top Wigs, freaking out in Funky Videos or playing the Dour Patriarch and all too stylish. Amitabh Bachchan is in popular parlance, the king of Indian cinema was born on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India . Son of well known poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan. He went to Sherwood College, a boarding school in the hill-station town of Nainital, and from there to Delhi University where he earned a double MA degree. He was a former stage actor, radio announcer and freight company executive in Calcutta, India.When he was just trying to get a break in movies he was told to soften his 'deep' voice. However it was soon realised that his deep rich voice was excellent for narration. He has provided narrations for several films.Married to Jaya Bhaduri, a well known actress, he has two kids, Shweta and Abhishek. His first movie was Saat Hindustani (1969). He came to be known as 'The Angry Young Man' after his film Zanjeer (1973), which made him a superstar. He also ran for seat in the Congress from his hometown but had to leave midterm because of controversies. While shooting for Coolie (1983) he received a near fatal injury. He was hospitalised and the Indian press issued daily bulletins on his health. He is highest paid Bollywood actor in the film industry. Amitabh had a very close association with the former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv Gandhi (also Prime Minister) and he was elected to parliament with a huge majority from his home town of Allahabad. But in politics he did not last long and was implicated in the infamous Swedish Bofors Gun deal scandal along with Rajiv Gandhi and others. He launched a multi-faceted commercial enterprise known simply as Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited, or ABCL. ABCL is engaged in production, distribution and all other aspects of the movie industry. He was considered finished in the late nineties after super star status for 20 years a string of flops and failed political and business ambitions. He faced major health problems and financial crisis. But his unexpected comeback as host of the popular TV quiz series 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire which put him right back on the number one spot of Bollywood actors over 40 reaffirming his reputation as the living legend of Indian cinema with a new series of high profile films Mohabbatein (2000), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) etc. He is announced as an actor of the Millennium in a BBC News Poll ahead of such luminaries as Charlie Chaplin, Sir Lawrence Olivier, and Marlon Brando. He is the first Asian actor having a wax model of his likeness displayed at Madame Tussaud's in London. One of his film Boom made lot of people unhappy. All are shocked what he had done, it was not the right decision to select that film people believed. And he felt sorry for the people who were upset from his appearance in the film. But he said the character he played in it is repulsive. And he is doing that only which going to be not liked by people. In that regard he feel a sense of achievements. Mostly the other stars are keen to work with Amitabh, but he is one who desire to work with Tabu for many years but no one is taking it seriously. Let see when he gets the opportunity to work with her. Amitabh Bachchan's forthcoming film will be Bunty Walia's Just panjabi which is being directed by Apoorva Lakhia. Other co stars Sanjay Dutt and Lara Dutt. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black. And his AB Corp's vehicle which he is relaunching with Abhishek Ranveer.


Amitabh Bachchan: Movies
Family - Ties Of Blood ( Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Aryeman, Bhumika Chawla), Ek Ajnabee ( Amitabh Bachchan, Perizaad Zorabian, Vikram Chatwal), Dil Jo Bhi Kahey ( Karan Sharma, Amitabh Bachchan, Revathy, Annabelle Wallace, Bhumika Chawla), Viruddh ( Amitabh Bachchan, Sharmila Tagore, John Abraham, Anusha Dandekar), Sarkar ( Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Kay Kay, Katrina Kaif), Paheli ( Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Juhi Chawla, Amitabh Bachchan, Sunil Shetty, Anupam Kher), Bunty Aur Babli ( Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee, Amitabh Bachchan), Waqt ? A Race Against Time ( Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra), Black ( Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee), Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo ( Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Divya Khosla), Kyon, Ho Gaya Na ( Aishwarya Rai, Vivek Oberoi, Amitabh Bachchan), Lakshya ( Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan), Deewar ( Amitabh Bachchan, Akshaye Khanna, Amrita Rao, Sanjay Dutt), Dev ( Amitabh Bachchan, Om Puri, Amrish Puri, Fardeen Khan, Kareena Kapoor), Hum Kaun Hai ( Amitabh Bachchan, Dimple Kapadia, Mausami Chatterji, Dharmendra), Aitbaar ( Amitabh Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, John Abraham), Khakee ( Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Akshay Kumar, Tusshar Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai), Baghban ( Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Salman Khan), Boom ( Amitabh Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Katrina Kaif, Padma Lakshmi, Madhu Sapre, Gulshan Grover), Armaan ( Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Gracy Singh, Preity Zinta), Agni Varsha ( Jackie Shroff, Raveena Tandon, Amitabh Bachchan), Kaante ( Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Lucky Ali), Aankhen ( Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal, Sushmita Sen, Paresh Rawal), Hum Kisise Kum Nahin ( Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Aishwarya Rai), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ( Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Kajol, Kareena Kapoor), Amar Akbar Anthony ( Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Parveen Babi, Shabana Azmi, Neetu Singh, Pran), Kabhie Kabhie ( Amitabh Bachchan, Simi Garewal, Shashi Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh), Don ( Zeenat Aman, Amitabh Bachchan, Pran), Deewar ( Amitabh Bachchan, Parveen Babi, Shashi Kapoor, Neetu Singh), Anand ( Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan), Sholay ( Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Amjad Khan, Hema Malini, Jaya Bachchan), Aks ( Amitabh Bachchan, Manoj Bajpai, Nandita Das, Raveena Tandon), Ek Rishta ( Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Juhi Chawla, Karisma Kapoor), Mohabbatein ( Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Uday Chopra, Jugal Hansraj, Jimmy Shergill, Shamita Shetty, Kim Sharma, Preeti Jhangiani, Aishwarya Rai), Lawaaris ( Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Amjad Khan), Mrityudaata ( Amitabh Bachchan, Karisma Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia), Sooryavansham ( Amitabh Bachchan, Soundarya, Anupam Kher, Kader Khan), Kohram ( Amitabh Bachchan, Nana Patekar, Danny Denzongpa, Jackie Shroff, Tabu), Hindustan Ki Kasam ( Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Manisha Koirala, Sushmita Sen).