BIOGRAPHY: September 2008

VIVEK OBEROI

VIVEK OBEROI was born on 3^rd September 1976 in Hyderabad, India. His father Suresh Oberoi was a Popular Actor of his times and his mother name is Shikha Oberoi (Yashodhara) . Vivek has an elder brother Prithviraj, younger Sister Meghna Oberoi and younger brother Anand Oberoi. Vivek is also called as ‘Tiger’ as pet name by his Family. Vivek was a student of Mayo College in Ajmer and later moved to London at an actor’s workshop where he was spotted by the director of New York University (NYU). From there Vivek was taken to New York City in order to complete his Masters Degree in Film Acting. Before making an entry in Film Industry as an Actor, he first wrote some of the Scripts and made his debut with Ram Gopal Varma’s directed ‘Company’ in 2002. The film as well as Vivek, both critically received good reviews. Vivek performance was appreciated with a great round applauded. Its is said that after Hrithik Roshan, the son of great producer Rakesh Roshan Vivek Oberoi was the only son of a Super-Star Actor Suresh Oberoi who Successfully managed to attract all the media and his fans attention towards him, few months before his debut film hitting out the theatres. For him it was an unconventional debut in "Company" that won him accolades from both the New-commers and the connoisseurs alike. Vivek Kept on winning hearts with his continuous super hit films as ‘Road’ opposite with Antara Mali, ‘Saathiya’ with Beautiful Rani Mukherjee and ‘Dum’ casting with Gorgeous Dia Mirza in 2002 and in all the hits films his mind-blowing performance was unforgettable for his fans and was appreciated with great respect. Then came a comedy film named ‘Masti’ in 2004 with C0-Stars like Aftab Shivdasani, Ritesh Deshmukh, Amrita Rao and Ajay Devgan. Followed by ‘Kyun Ho Gaya Na’ and Mani Ratnam’s directed film ‘Yuva’, both the roles were different form each other but Vivek managed to act very well in both the character. Then came Karan Johar’s ‘Kaal’ that was a suspense and thriller action movie casting opposite John Abraham, Esha Deol, Lara Dutta and Ajay Devgan. He had also participated in Mani Ratnam’s Stage Show at Netru, Indru in Naalai. Vivek was previously engaged to model Gurpreet Gill but the engagement didn’t work out and was broken for an unknown reason. Very Soon Vivek was seen dating the Most – talented and Gorgeous Actress Aishwarya Rai, but even their relationship failed to carry and was broken down. Vivek has a very humane side to him, he adopted and helped re-build a village, which was hit severely by the Tsunami. Vivek has many films in his kitty and he is one of the costliest stars in Bollywood Industry.

AWARDS:

Vivek Oberoi had received many Awards for his Debut film ‘Company’ directed by Ram Gopal Varma in the year 2003. Firstly, he was awarded Filmfare Best Debut Award and Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for the Film Company. Nextly its was in Zee Cine Awards where he received Zee Cine Best Male Debut Award and Zee Cine Best Actor Award in a Supporting role – Male for Company. And at last, he was honored in Star Screen Awards as Most Promising New Comer – Male Award for Company. He was later nominated for Shaad Ali’s ‘Saathiya’ in the category of Filmfare Best Actor Award in 2004.

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EMRAAN HASHMI

EMRAAN HASHMI was born on 23^rd March 1979 in Mumbai (India). His full name is taken as Emraan Anwar Hashmi, but the people closed to him call him ‘Emmy". His parents have a mix religious background. His father Anwar Hashmi belongs to a Muslim race while is mother Maherahh is a Catholic. His father’s name was later changed from Anwar Hashmi to Farhaan Hashmi. But he decided to keep the extra “A” as he received some good signs and benefits form numerology about that letter.

Just at the age of five years Emraan had perform in many commercials like Rasna, Goodnight etc. Emraan was then known as a child model. Emraan graduated from Sydenham College in Mumbai where he took up graphics and animations studies. He is a nephew to Mahesh Bhatt, the famous Producer as well as a Director in the film Industry and Actress turned Director Pooja Bhatt is one of his Cousins.

After completing his graduation he started working as an assistant director with Vikram Bhatt and there his interest started losing in other monotonous work. As he was an assistant to Sir Vikram Bhatt, he got a golden opportunity to work in films like ‘Raj’ and ‘Kasoor’. Emraan’s work was then noticed by brother Mahesh Bhatt and one day suddenly Mahesh Bhatt asked him to act in his next film and Emraan agreed in Acting in his film.

Emraan made his debut with the film Footpath in 2003. However the movie did not perform well at the box office and his role was missing somewhere in the movie lack his critical acclaim and his talent too. His Hard work, Dashing looks and Mind-blowing performance was realized by the film industry in his next super hit film ‘Murder’ directed by Mahesh Bhatt in 2004. This movie was Emraan's first hit film in his career. His next Average movies at the Box- office were ‘Tum sa Nahi Dekha’ with Dia Mirza, ‘Zeher’ with Shamita Shetty and Udita Goswami, ‘Aashiq Banaya Aapne’ with Tanushree Dutta, ‘Chocolate’ with Tanushree Duta, ‘Kalyug’ with Deepal Shaw and Newcomer Actor Kunal, ‘Jawaani Diwaani’ with Celina Jaitley and Hrishita Bhatt, ‘Aksar’ with Udita Goswami, ‘Gangster’ with Kangana Raut , ‘The Killer’ with Nisha Kothari and ‘Dil Diya Hai’ with Geeta Basra but the Soundtrack of all these respective movies had given birth to Emraan's innumerable fans list.

All the songs from his movies had become an instant hits in the Musical Market. His Role has titled him as a serial – kisser for his kissing scenes in all of his movies. This new trend was not seen in the Indian movies three to four years before, it started first from the movie ‘Murder’ and kept on continuing in his lastest film ‘Gangster’. Emraan, as said in an Interview describes his nervousness during his first on screen kissing scene. He had almost opted out of the scene before shooting the scene with a Female Co–star. Emraan Hashmi and his pheonsic Parveen Sahani are further planning to get married in this December 2006.

Its is heard that, Emraan has stop on screen kissing after the movie ‘Gangster’. The reason behind this decision was a surprise for the Bollywood Industry. He says that his Pheonsic had a personal request and then Emraan approved her request and quit out by saying ‘No More On - Screen Kissing Please’. His further realeses film like ‘Good Boy Baad Boy’ has a Question to his fans –

Will there be any Kissing Scene in the film or not ?

FILMOGRAPHY :

Awaarapan
Train (2007)
Good Boy, Bad Boy (2007)
Dil Diya Hai Saahil Khanna (2006)
The Killer (2006)
Gangster (2006)
Aksar (2006)
Jawani Diwani: A Youthful Joyride (2006)
Kalyug (2005)
Chocolate (2005)
Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2005)
Zeher (2005)
Tumsa Nahin Dekha (2004)
Murder (2004)
Footpath (2003)

ZAYED KHAN

Zayed Khan was born on 27^th April 1980 in Mumbai (India). His father SANJAY KHAN was a great Actor and his mother name is ZARINE KHAN. He has three sisters in his family named as, SUZANNE KHAN, SIMONE KHAN and FARAH KHAN. In which, SUZZANE KHAN had got married to the handsome and mind-blowing Actor HRITHIK ROSHAN. Not only this, he have many more other family connections in the Bollywood industry. His Uncle FIROZ KHAN, A well-known film producer and director and FARDEEN KHAN, a talented actor is one of his cousins.

Zayed was a student of Welham Boys Boarding School in Dehradun. After completing his Secondary Examination from Boarding school, Zayed moved to an International School at Kodaikanal that taught and build up a strong desire in him to study abroad. He stood in front for such strange but comprehensive lessons of filmmaking and learnt all aspects, needs and efforts to be put during a film. Zayed is Intelligent, Mature and a Perfect Actor for young generation age groups. His Mind blowing On-screen presence denotes him the looks of a Greek God. When Zayed was just 8 yrs old, he was taken on the sets of ‘Kaala Dhanda Gore Log’ to see the actual making of a film.

And That experience had inspired him a lot and he then thought of becoming a Star at his childhood age. And his dreams of becoming a Super-Star which he buried deep in his heart during his childhood days came true with his debut film ‘Chura Liya Hai Tumne’ with Esha Deol in 2000. Though the film didn’t go well at the box-office and failed to win the hearts of the viewer’s but Zayed performance was realized and appreciated at a very high level. His second film actually made him a Super – Star and he received critically acclaim from the viewer's. ‘Main Hoon Na’ directed by FARAH KHAN and supported by SHAH RUKH KHAN was a Blockbuster hit.

This film gave him his own platform in the Bollywood Industry. Later Zayed Khan was tied into knots and got married with his longtime girlfriend Malaika Parekh on 20^th November 2005. His looks and styles made him the ‘REAL DUDE’ of Bollywood. His next releases in 2005 like ‘Shabd’ with Sanjay Dutt and Aishwarya Rai and ‘Vaada’ starring Arjun Rampal and Amisha Patel, both were Averages. But in 2005 it was VENKY’S ROCK ‘Dus’ casting with Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty, Suneil Shetty, Raima Sen, Abhishek Bachchan, Esha Deol, Dia Mirza and Pankaj Kapoor which turned on the Zayed fans once again and resulted in order of a Super hit film.

And then his friends and C0-stars represented him with many names like; BRO, BUDDY, DUDE, TECHNO, COOL GUY etc. Then came ‘Shaadi No. 1’ which was a comedy movie and Zayed did justice with this role also. In ‘Fight Club’ his fans were crazy and loved his acting very much. His talent and hardwork won many hearts of Bollywood Industry. His fans is desperately waiting for his up-coming movies like Idiot casting Celina Jaitley and Esha Deol with Bisaat. Zayed has signed an International Touring Contact of stage show, ‘ROCK STARS’.

SHAHID KAPOOR

Shahid Kapoor with the innocence look throbs the millions heart by his debut film “Ishq Vishq Pyaar Vyaar”. Shahid was born on 25^th February 1981 in Mumbai. He completed his early education from Gyan Bharathi (Delhi) and his further studies were completed in Rajhans Vidyalaya (Mumbai). When Shahid Debuted his age was just 22 years. This younger hero did just few films but has offer from Boney Kapoor, Nitin Manmohan and Abbas Mastan.

Shahid believes in achieving all by him, though he has a film family tag. His father Pankaj Kapoor, a versatile actor and mother Neelima Azmi, an actress and marvellous classical dancer. Shahid has inherited from his parent’s great acting talent. He had never told his parents that he want to be an actor before signing his first film. This charming actor, who started his career with a video album “Aryans”. Shahid made his film “Ishq Vishq Pyaar Vyaar” in 2003 and was a hit. He received the “ Hero Cycles Stardust Award” and “Filmfare” for the most promising newcomer of the year 2003.

Shahid went for the audition of Ishq Vishq first time and was rejected, as he looked too young. After years later Ken Ghosh saw him in a public place, he was totally changed. Ghosh asked him to come to the audition again and he was selected. He wasn’t offer much film after the released of “Ishq Vishq….”for about few months though the film was hit and his acting was also appreciated. The main reason behind this was that producers and directors had no subjects for a 22 years old guy. After that people started writing subjects for him and he started getting lots of offers. Shahid signed his second film after waiting for the six months of his first release. He did Ken Ghosh’s “Fida” (2004) with Fardeen Khan and his girlfriend Kareena Kapoor, which was a thriller movie. Then he was seen in Nitin Manmohan’s “ Dil Maange More” (2004), which was a hit. It was a light romantic comedy about which of the three girls get him.

Shahid also did “Deewane Huye Paagal” and Mahesh Manjrekar’s “Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi” (2005), this movie became popular among the children and was appreciated. Then came “Shikar” (2006) casting Shahid Kapoor, Ajay Devgan, Amrita Roa and Bipasha Basu, though the movie didn’t do well at the box – office but Shahid’s role as Jaidev Vardhan was appreciated and praised a lot. His efforts in this movie made him to be nominated in the category of Screen Best Actor Award for Shikar in 2006. His famous movies are ”Vaah! Life Ho To Aise”, ”Dil Maange More”, “Fida”, “Ishq Vishq Pyaar Vyaar”. In 2006 at the mid of summer, Shahid moved out on a World Tour along with his close and fellow Bollywood co-stars starting with Salman Khan to Kareena Kapoor followed John Abraham, Esha Deol, Mallika Sherawat, and Zayed Khan.

This activity also shows that Shahid also like traveling and visiting places. Shahid is continuing with Boney Kapoor’s “Milenge Milenge”, which is been directing by Satish Kaushik, starring with the gorgeous Kareena Kapoor. His upcoming movie is “Jeevansh” and Vivaah, casting Shahid and Amrita Roa. He had also planned a comedy film named ‘Fool and Final’ with Ayesha Takia. His biggest fear is flying. He likes drinking energy drinks. His admires Pankaj Kapoor as his favourite actor. In Hollywood he likes actress Julia Roberts. He loves to dance and act. He also enjoys playing cricket.

ABHISHEK BACHCHAN

This Dashing, Hot and Innocent Personality was born on 5^th February 1976. Abhishek has done his Debut and enters into the Bollywood Film Industry in the year 2000. Abhishek is the son of the Bollywood Icon ‘Mr.Amitab Bachchan’ and renowned Actress ‘Mrs. Jaya Bachchan’ who is also a MP in Rajya Sabha, Samajwadi Party. Abhishek has only one Sister name ‘Shweta Bachchan’ who is married to ‘Nikhil Nanda’. Abhishek has completed his schooling from ‘Bombay Scottish School’ a Modern School in New Delhi. Abhishek has also gone to ‘Aiglon College’ in ‘Switzerland’. He than went to United States to complete his education from ‘Boston University’ but unfortunately Abhishek had not finish his Business Degree as he had made a decision to pursue in an Acting Career. His grandfather was a very well known poet of Urdu and Hindi, Mr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan.

The Original last name of the Bachchan’s family was ‘Srivastava’. Bachchan was a pen name, which called by Abhishekh’s grandfather ‘Mr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan’. So as his father Mr. Amitabh Bachchan entered into the world of Indian Cinema and Bollywood Industry even he was also under his father’s pen name. Abhishek has enter into the film industry by debuting in J.P. Dutta’s film ‘Refugee’ along with the co-star Kareena Kapoor in the year 2000. This film has not achieved a great success in the box office. Abhishek went on for many movies in a span of four years without any major box- office successes but after Mani Ratnam’s directed film ‘YUVA’, he proved himself as a Mettle Actor.

After the success of ‘YUVA’ Abhishek has received many film in which he has gone to do his best. The year 2000 and onwards was very lucky for him. From the year 2000 he had starred in many hit films. He had portrayed a character of ‘ Lallan’, which earned him the Award with every other supporting Actor at the major film award functions. In the year 2004 he had starred in ‘Yash Chopra’s’ films “DHOOM” which was produced by ‘Yash Chopra’ only. This film was also a hit in Abhishek film Career. He has broken the record of all ‘Bollywood Actor and Actress’ by shooting to fame with four consecutive hits. He has shot in the film ‘‘BUNTY AUR BABLI” with the co-star ‘Rani Mukherjee’, In the film “SARKAR”he has worked with his dad ‘Mr. Amitabh Bachchan’, In the film “DUS” he has worked with the pillar of Bollywood ‘Mr.Sanjay Dutt’ and In the film “BLUFFMASTER” he has worked with ‘Ritesh Deshmukh’, Miss. World ‘Priyanka Chopra’ and ‘Nana Patekar’.

Abhishek has recently won Awards for ‘Best Supporting Actor’. In the year 2006 he has shot a film with Bollywood King ‘Shah Rukh Khan’ named ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’ which was co-starred with ‘Amitabh Bachchan’, ‘Rani Mukherjee’ and ‘Pretty Zinta’. This film is having a good result in the box-office and doing extremely well. He was also a part of ‘Mani Ratnam’s’ stage show named ‘Netru, Indru and Naalai’ along with many co-stars. Abhishek was engaged with the Kapoor’s Family girl named ‘Karishma Kapoor’ in the year 2002 but unfortunately they broke up. However, now much media has their intentioned that Abhishek has focused towards alleged romantic involvement with fellow Bollywood celebrity and Miss. World of the year 1994, Aishwarya Rai.

Bollywood Awards Achieved by Indian Cinema :

2001: Nomination, ‘Best Actor’ for “REFUGEE”

2004: Nomination, ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for “MAIN PREM KI DIWAANI”

2005: Nomination, ‘Best Villain Award’ for “YUVA” & Winner, ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for “YUVA”.

2006: Nomination, ‘Best Actor’ for “BUNTY AUR BABLI” & Winner, ‘Best Supporting Actor for SARKAR.

IIFA Awards :

2001: Nomination, ‘Best Upcoming Talent’.

2005: Winner, ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for “YUVA”.

2006: Winner, ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for “SARKAR”.

Star Screen Awards :

2001: Nomination, ‘Most Promising New Comer – Male’ for “REFUGEE”.

2004: Winner, ‘Stardust Star of the Year Award – Male’ for “YUVA”.

2005: Winner, ‘Best Supporting Actor for “YUVA” & Nomination, for ‘JODI No.1 along with ‘Rani Mukherjee’ for “YUVA”

2005: Nomination, ‘Best Performance in a Villainous Role’ for “YUVA” & Winner, ‘Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male’ for “PHIR MILENGE”.

2005: Winner, ‘Best Actor in a Supporting’ for “SARKAR” for ‘Stardust Awards’.

2006: Winner, ‘Best Comedian’ for “BUNTY AUR BABLI” & Winner, ‘Jodi No.1’ along with ‘Rani Mukherjee’ for “BUNTY AUR BABLI” and ‘Zee Cine Awards’.

Abhishek Bachchan’s Profile :

Full Name: Abhishek Bachchan.
Nick Name: Abhi.

Star: Aquarius.

Date Of Birth: 5^th February 1976
Height: 6'3" or 1.91 m
Weight: 75 Kgs
Country: India
Mother: Jaya Bhaduri
Father: Amitabh Bachchan
Brother-in-law: Nikhil Nanda

Grand father: Lt. Harivanshrai Bachchan
Siblings: sister Shweta Nanda; niece Navya Naveli, nephew Agastye
Marital status: single, engaged to Aishwarya Rai

Other facts: Abhishek was engaged to Karisma Kapoor but the engagement was broken off
Education: Bombay Scottish School, studied in Switzerland and the US (Boston University) but didn't finish studying business in the United States since he wanted to become an actor
Eyes: Black
Hair: Black

First big hit: Dhoom
Favorite food: anything indian
Favourite Perfume: eternity
Favourite Holiday Spot: home
Dream Role: Agnipath
His Hero: Dad, Manoj Bajpai, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff and Govinda
His Heroine: Kareena, Keerthi Reddy and Aishwarya Rai
Something about yourself you would like to change: Maybe my physique
Director you would like to work with: Whoever wants to work with me
Actors I admire: Dad, Manoj Bajpai, Akshay Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff and Govinda
Favourite Co-stars: Kareena, Keerthi Reddy and Aishwarya Rai

Languages: hindi, french, english
Address: Pratiksha, 10th Road, J.V.P.D Scheme. Mumbai - 400049

FILMOGRAPHY :

2007 Untitled Tarun Mansukhani Project
2007 Sarkar 2
2007 Laaga Chunari Mein Daag
2007 Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
2007 Drona
2007 Shootout at Lokhandwala
2007 Guru
2006 Dhoom 2
2006 Umrao Jaan
2006 Lage Raho Munna Bhai
2006 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2006 Alag
2005 Bluffmaster
2005 Neal n' Nikki
2005 Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak
2005 Ek Ajnabee
2005 Salaam Namaste
2005 Antar Mahal
2005 Dus
2005 Sarkar
2005 Bunty Aur Babli
2004 Hum Tum
2004 Naach
2004 Dhoom
2004 Yuva
2004 Phir Milenge
2004 Run
2004 Rakht: What If You Can See the Future
2003 Zameen
2003 LOC Kargil
2003 Kuch Naa Kaho
2003 Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost
2003 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon
2002 Om Jai Jagadish
2002 Desh
2002 Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya
2001 Shararat
2001 Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai
2000 Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya
2000 Dhai Akshar Prem Ke
2000 Refugee

JOHN ABRAHAM

John Abraham was born on 17^th December 1973 in Mumbai (INDIA). According to his dad John was born in a Malayalee Christian family of Aluva (Kerala) but his mother is an Irani from the family of Parsi. His father was an architect while his mother was a basketball teacher. Abraham has a younger brother named as Alan Abraham. However, being a Catholic his father added the name ‘Abraham’ to his son John, who was named by his grandparents as a mark of respect and give honor to the first patriarch and progenitor of the Hebrew people in the Bible. Later on John moved to Mumbai and he studied from Bombay Scottish School continuing with Jai Hind College, where he became the captain of the college football team.

After completing his studies of MBA in marketing, he started working with an ad agency as a media planner for the Enterprises-Nexus as well as being captain of Bombay's soccer team. His revolutionary looks, macho body, baby smiles and nice character made him to move in modeling field. And there was the time when Abraham’s luck stroked out with many hearts started beating just for him. He then became the highest paid supermodel in India.

John Abraham won the Gladrags Manhunt Contest in the year 1999 and further moved on to Singapore for International Manhunt Contest. He secured second place there made proved his talent in that contest. He then continued his modeling career and started working with branded companies like Provogue, Wardrobes etc.

John Abraham became India’s best-paid supermodel. As his modeling world made him the real star of his life he moved on to acting field and entered in the Bollywood Acting world with his debut film Jism in 2003. This movie was not based on any action or any thriller scenes but was an erotic emotional. Though this movie didn’t work out for him but the songs and his acting talent were appreciated by a lot from the Bollywood viewers. He then engaged to Actress Bipasha Basu who had acted with him in his debut film. In the same year later came Saaya (2003) and romantic Paap (2003) but unfortunately none of them did well. Then came his first smash hit Dhoom (2004) in which he played a negative role but this negativity really turned his life in Dhoom. Followed by Garam Masala (2005) in which he performed very well in a comic role. His work was appreciated at a higher level and made up many minds. Recently he was featured in the Indian PETA campaign. This young actor is the owner of great mischievous smile and rule the million hearts all over the world.

AWARDS

John was little behind in the category of Awards. Though he received is first award in the second year of his acting career i.e. in 2004 but the award didn’t mean a lot for him as he was nominated for Most Promising New-comer Male in the Weekly Screen Awards. Then in the up-coming acting years he was then nominated for the super-duper hit Yash Raj films ‘DHOOM’ in which he played the role of a villain - Kabir. He received two awards for this film, one was for the nomination of Best Actor in a Villainous Role for the year 2005 and secondly Zee Cine Awards in the category of Best Performance in a Villainous Role for the same year. Both this awards raised his morale and the fans started calling John Abraham as ‘ SMART RIDER’. His work was appreciated a lot in the film by his fans and the industry.

SUSHMITA SEN

SUSHMITA SEN – The Girl with Gorgeous Looks won the Heart’s in the Miss Universe Contest.

She was born on November 19, 1975 in Hyderbad, Andhra pradesh (India),but grew up in Delhi. Her father Shubeer Sen is a former Indian Air Force officer; Mother Subhra Sen worked as a fashion artist and jewellery designer. She has one brother, Rajiv Sen and a sister, Neelam Sen.She belongs to Bengali family as her mother tongue is Bengali. She attended school at Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute and Air Force Silver in Delhi, also studied English and planned a career in journalism, her later schools were in Nagpur and Jorhat.In 1994 at age of eighteen,Shusmita won the title of Miss India (beating out Ashwaraya rai),she also became the India’s first Miss Universe (’94) in the Miss Universe Pageant held in the Philippines and even one of the youngest woman to achieve this title.She then stepped her career in Bollywood, working as an actress.Her first movie Ratchakan in Tamil,was a huge flop.Being careful about her career, her subsequent movies like Dastak (’96), where she played the victim of the stalker, that even didn’t do well in cinema. But her appearance as Rupali in David Dhawan’s movie Biwi No.1 gave her the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award in(’99).In 2001, she adopted a girl named,Ranee.So far, her biggest hits,in which she starred as Shah Rukh Khan’s love interest,movie Main Hoon Na (’04).Later on,she played a lawyer in Main Aisa Hi Hoon oppisite Ajay Devgan.She even starred in a remake of Cactus Flower, called in Maine Pyaar Kyon Kiya 2005):with a wonderful performance,she played the lead oppisite Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif and eassayed the role of Ingrid Bergman. Her most recent movies include Chingaari 2005 as a prostitute, Gulel (’06), Karma, Confessions and Holi (’06) oppisite Drena DeNiro and Naomi Campbell and her latest movie Zindagi Rocks 2006. She is also a well-known popular actress in Bollywood Industry.

Award’s

Sushmita Sen had received four awards in the similar category of Best Actress in a supporting Role for the film ‘Biwi No.1’ in the year 1999. This Award was presented to her first in the Filmfare Awards then in the Star Screen Awards, following by Zee Cine Awards and last came the biggest Award ceremony i.e. IIFA Awards in the year of 2000. She again repeated this incident with her acting talent and efforts for the film ‘Filhaal’ in 2002. She was awarded with three awards in different Awards Ceremony starting from the Filmfare’s moving on to Star Screen Awards then finally at Zee Cine Awards in the year 2003. In 2004, she was being nominated in the category of Best Actress for the film ‘Samay – When time strikes’ (2003) at Stars Screen Awards. Her last achievement till now was for the film ‘Main Hoon Na’ (2004), where she was nominated once again in the category of Best Actress in a Supporting Role in the Zee Cine Awards for the year 2005.

FILMOGRAPHY:

Ram Gopal Varma Ke Sholay
The Expat
Karma, Confessions and Holi
Zindaggi Rocks
Alag
Gulel
Chingari
Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya?
D
Main Aisa Hi Hoon
Bewafaa
Kisna: The Warrior Poet
It Was Raining That Night
Vaastu Shastra
Main Hoon Na
Paisa Vasool
Samay: When Time Strikes
Pran Jaaye Par Shaan Na Jaaye
Aankhen
Leela
Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge
Filhaal...
Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta
Nayak: The Real Hero
Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai
Aaghaaz
Fiza
Hindustan Ki Kasam
Biwi No. 1
Mudhalvan
Sirf Tum
Zor
Dastak

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Salman Khan

This Bollywood Actor has a habit to walk in trouble which is also a positive feature for his fans or loved ones. He has been named ‘The Bad Guy’ in the Bollywood Career innumerable time’s then too his friends / relatives, fans , the Co-stars who had worked with him finds him a Real Hero of Life with a Heart which is made-up with PURE GOLD.

This Macho – Hunk was born on December 27, 1965. Salman was born in a Muslim Family of the Legendary Writer of Sholay, Deewar and Don yes it is SALIM KHAN.

SALMAN was the eldest among brothers but younger in the family. The family of SALIM KHAN is completed with 5 children’s in which three sons and two daughters as like (starting from the elder than to younger) ARPITA KHAN, SALMAN KHAN, ARBAAZ KHAN, ALVIRA KHAN and then the youngest and the cutest actor in the Bollywood SOHAIL KHAN.

MALIAKA ARORA now (MALIAKA ARORA KHAN) is Salman sister-in-law. ATUL AGNIHOTRI which had started his career as an actor now changed to Directorship is Salman brother-in-law. Salman Khan best friends place is been honored to SANJAY DUTT. Salman also has a strong friendship with Actress Sushmita Sen. He founds Sylvester Stallone his favorite Actor.

On Looking Salman our eyes will be on his body arms, chest and shoulders. That means he is Gymnasia and workouts and exercises every day. He feels his day incomplete with out exercise.
He frequently visits sick children in hospitals and also goes often to donate blood. He also loves to initiate people who aren't as health-conscious as himself into workouts. He forced co-star Anil Kapoor to work out at the gymnasium every day. While Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan are his early trainees.

He was an excellent swimmer in his school days and was even tipped for representing the country one day. In his early days as a struggling actor he never used his father's name and influence like many other heroes with relatives in the industry. He used to visit producers on his own and audition for roles. Always believes in giving newcomers a chance. So he spares time in between shots to listen to their scrip ideas, and credits this to his memory of when he was a newcomer.

SALMAN KHAN started acting with a supportive role in the film ‘BIWI HO TO AISI’ which was featured in the year 1988. This supporting role improved his acting work and confidence level too which had seen in the up-coming year with his leading role in the film ‘MAINE PYAAR KIYA’ which had been a Romantic hit in the box-office in the featured year 1989. This was the actual time when people started knowing him and he put on his first step towards his fame. His on screen acting career was realized by the directors and other actors after his other box-offices hit in SAAJAN in the year 1991, ANDAAZ APNA APNA which was a super hit Comedy film featuring Aamir Khan ,Salman Khan, Karishma Kapoor, Raveena Tondon and Paresh Rawal in the year 1994 ; Followed by HUM AAPKE HAIN KAUN …….! which another a big hit from Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit now (Madhuri D. Nene) in the year 1994.

The next big hit was KARAN ARJUN in the year 1995 casting Salman Khan with Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, (late) Amrish Puri. Salman his movie had developed a new positive feature \full of emotions and love. This movie has scribbled the thoughts of people believing that Salman can
Do only actions movies. KHAMOSHI: The Musical casting Salman Khan with Manisha Koirala and Nana Pathekar in the year 1996. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). His transformations can be sensitive, vulnerable, funny, aggressive and charming as his role demands.

In 2003 he gave his emotionally charged performance as playing an obsessed lover in "Tere Naam" that translated into good reviews and a good run at the box office. He has not only managed to revive his career, but also to restore the confidence of his producers and distributors alike. His work was noticed internationally in the movie Phir Milenge (2004) where he played the role of an AIDS patient. It was well appreciated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for presenting the problems of AIDS patient in today's

He had a well publicized affair with Aishwarya Rai which lasted 2 years. Apparently his endless tantrums traumatized her enough to give a press conference in spring 2003 where she declared that she would never work with him again for personal reasons. He was accused in another press conference in spring 2003 by Vivek Oberoi to have called the latter 41 times during one night and threatened him with death as well. But above all he is one of the best Person one could ever meet in his or her life.

ABOUT HIM SELF :

Nickname: Sallu
Date of Birth: 27 December 1965
Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'7" or 1.70 m
City: Indore
Country: Madhya Pradesh, India
Mother: Salma Khan
Stepmother: actress Helen
Father: screen writer Salim Khan
Siblings: two brothers - Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan and two sisters Alvira Khan and Arpita Khan
Sisters-in-law: Malaika & Seema
Brother-in-law: Atul Agnihotri
Niece: Alizeh
Nephews: Nirvaan, Ayaan & Arhaan
Children: none
Marital status: single
Spouse: girlfriend Katrina Kaif
Girlfriend: dated Sangeeta Bijlani, Aishwarya Rai
First Film: Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988) and Maine Pyar Kiya (1989 - as the main lead)
Likes: travel to London
Favorite drink: Iced Tea
Favorite clothes: Loves tight fitting 501 jeans
His hero: Sylvester Stallone
Other facts: known as Bollywood's Bad boy, dedicated bodybuilder
Hobbies: exercises daily

FILMOGRAPHY :

The Mahabharata (2007)
Amar Akbar Anthony (2006)
London Dreams (2007)
Partner (2006)
Saawariya (2006)
Salaam E Ishq: A Tribute to Love (2006)
Baabul (2006)
God Tussi Great Ho (2006)
Jaan-E-Mann (2006)
Marigold (2006)
Saawan: The Love Season (2006)
Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar (2006)
Kyon Ki (2005)
No Entry (2005)
Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? (2005)
Lucky: No Time for Love (2005)
"Indian Idol" (2004)
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha (2004)
Phir Milenge (2004)
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
Garv: Pride and Honour (2004)
Baghban (2003)
Tere Naam (2003)
Stumped (2003)
Love at Times Square (2003)
Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002)
Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002)
Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (2002)
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001)
Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000)
Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke (2000)
Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega... (2000)
Chal Mere Bhai (2000)
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000)
Hello Brother (1999)
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
Biwi No. 1 (1999)
Jaanam Samjha Karo (1999)
Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999)
Sirf Tum (1999)
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
Bandhan (1998)
Sar Utha Ke Jiyo (1998)
Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1998)
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998)
Deewana Mastana (1997)
Auzaar (1997)
Dus (1997)
Judwaa (1997)
Dushman Duniya Ka (1996)
Jeet (1996)
Khamoshi: The Musical (1996)
Majhdhaar (1996)
Veergati (1995)
Karan Arjun (1995)
Sangdil Sanam (1994)
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa (1994)
Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! (1994)
Chandra Mukhi (1993)
Dil Tera Aashiq (1993)
Jaagruti (1993)
Nishchaiy (1992)
Ek Ladka Ek Ladki (1992)
Suryavanshi (1992)
Love (1991)
Saajan (1991)
Kurbaan (1991)
Sanam Bewafa (1991)
Patthar Ke Phool (1991)
Baaghi (1990)
Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988)

Awards :

1990: Filmfare Best Debut Award win for the role of Prem in Maine Pyar Kiya
1998: Filmfare Awards - Best Supporting Actor win for the role of Aman Mehra in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Bollywood Movie Awards :

He won the Best Sensational Actor award for his role in Chori Chori Chupke Chupke at the 2002 Z-Gold- Bollywood Movie Awards.