Upen Patel Biography

Upen Patel (born 16 August 1981) is a British Indian model and Bollywood film actor.

Career

Early work

After winning Zee TV's supermodel hunt in 2002, Patel began modeled for Hugo Boss, Paul Smith and Zegna. He started his acting career with singer/song writer Romey Gill's "Sadeyan paran to sikhi udna."

He received the MTV India Most Stylish Male Award 2 years in a row. He won F awards as India's number one Supermodel, which led to many more endorsements including Tuscan Verve, Tommy Hilfiger, Provogue and D'damas Desire. He has campaigned for brands like Wendell Rodrick, Vikram Phadnis and Westside.

He was a cook on the show 'Karen Anand's Cook Na Kaho' before his official debut into films.(http://www.jamactors.com/jamactors/upenpatel.php)

Film

Patel appeared in many music videos, including the remix of the classic Bollywood song "Kya Khoob Lagti Ho", which also featured Udita Goswami.

In 2006, he made his Bollywood debut in the film 36 China Town. The film was a success at the box office. Subash K Jha commented "Upen Patel as the Casanova in the casino makes an unusual stylish debut. He dances with confidence and holds his own, even among the accomplished ensemble of actors."[1] Patel won several awards, including the IIFA Award for the role.

His second film, Namastey London, was released on 23 March 2007 and also did well at the box office.[citation needed]

Shortly afterwards, his third film Shakalaka Boom Boom was released on 6 April 2007, but did not do as well at the box office.[citation needed] He did however garner appreciation for his performance. Taran Adarsh comments that Patel is "confidence personified" when performing the complex role, and that "Upen is not just a show-stopper when it comes to looks, but has the potential to climb the ladder as an actor".[2]

In 2008, he received flak for his guest appearance in Ashwani Dheer's One Two Three.[citation needed] His role in Money Hai Toh Honey Hai was well received, but the film did not become a commercial success. He also played a cameo in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani.[3]

In 2010 he took time out to finish a diploma in film making from the NIFT in the UK and earned a diploma in scriptwriting from Raindance in the UK. The same year, he completed a summer camp in Acting at the Lee Strasberg Actors Studio in Los Angeles.

Personal life

Upen Patel lives in Mumbai, India. He has been linked to many supermodels and Bollywood actresses including Tabu, Tanisha, Amrita Arora and Deepika Padukone apart from Brazilian model Camilla Tavares.[4]

Awards and nominations

Star Screen Awards

Nominated

* 2007: Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Male; 36

China Town

Zee Cine Awards

Winner

* 2007: Zee Cine Award for Best Male Debut; 36 China Town

IIFA Awards

Winner

* 2007: IIFA Awards' Best Debutant (Male); 36 China Town

Global Indian Film Awards

Winner

* 2006: Best Debut Actor; 36 China Town

In the media

Patel was one of the top ten sexiest Asians in the world in 2008, 2009 and 2010 in the Eastern Eye.[5]

Other work

Patel was the first male Grand Marshal from Bollywood at the Independence Day Parade in Los Angeles on 10 August 2008.[4]

Jackie Shroff Biography

Jackie Shroff (Hindi: जैकी श्रॉफ) (born 1 February 1960)[1] is an Indian actor. He has been in the industry for more than 28 years and has appeared in over 150 films.

Background

Jaikishen was born in the Gujarati-speaking Shroff family on February 1, 1960.[1] His brother's name is Hemant, and they live in Bandra, Mumbai.

A vegetarian, Jaikishen made his acting debut in a bit-role as a villain in the 1973 hit 'Heera Panna' which starred Dev Anand.[citation needed] He then went on to act in another Dev Anand starer, 'Swami Dada".

It was Subhash Ghai, who signed him up for the 1983 hit 'Hero' that catapulted this handsome young man to stardom, followed by yet another hit 'Andar Bahar' with Anil Kapoor as his co-star. Thus Jaikishen became the new Indian legend: Jackie Shroff.

Since then there has been no looking back, as he went on to star in close to 150 movies with a career that spanned from 1973 onwards. Since 2000 or thereabouts he has appeared in a variety of character-roles, villain, comedian, and even as a ghost in 'Bhoot Unkle'.

He married his longtime girlfriend, Ayesha Dutt, who is also a producer and both husband and wife run Jackie Shroff Entertainment Limited. They have two children, a son, Jai, and a daughter, Krishna.

Awards

* 1990: won:Filmfare Best Actor Award, Parinda
* 1994:Nominated:Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award-Khalnayak
* 1995: won:Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, 1942: A Love Story
* 1996: won:Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Rangeela
* 1997:Nominated:Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award-Agni Sakshi
* 2002:Nominated:Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award-Yaadein
* 2001:Nominated:Filmfare Best Villain Award forMission Kashmir
* 2003:Nominated:Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award-Devdas

* 2007 - Special Honour Jury Award for Outstanding Contribution to Indian cinema

Other Information

Jackie Shroff was a judge on a magic show called India’s Magic Star broadcast on Indian channel Star One on a weekend. The show began on the 3rd July 2010 and will run till the final India's Magic Star is revealed.

Shatrughan Sinha Biography

Shatrughan Sinha (Hindi: शत्रुघ्न सिन्हा; Urdu: شتروگھن سنہ; born Shatrughan Prasad Sinha on December 9 1945)[1] is an Indian film actor and politician. Apart from being member of Rajya Sabha twice he was also Union Cabinet Minister of Health and Family Welfare (Jan 2003-May 2004) and Shipping (Aug. 2004). He was elected to 15th Lok Sabha in 2009.[2]

Early life

Sinha was born in Patna, Bihar. He was educated in Patna Science College.[2] He is an alumnus of the Film and Television Institute of India Pune.[3] Currently there's a scholorship being awarded on his name in the institute to Diploma students. [4] He moved to Bombay where he started his career in the film industry.[2]

Acting career

Shatrughan Sinha came to Bombay, after getting Diploma in acting from Film and Television Institute of India, Poona. His first acting opportunity was playing a Pakistani Military Officer in Dev Anand's Prem Pujari. Subsequently he got a small role of a police inspector in Mohan Sehgal’s Sajan in 1969. The release of the Prem Pujari was delayed, so his first released film was Sajan. He played supporting roles in many films before appearing in Gulzar’s Mere Apne in 1971.

He later appeared in Dulal Guha’s "Dost" in 1974 and in Kalicharan in 1976.

Shatrughan Sinha was selected by Rediff as one of the most unconventional actors in Hindi Cinema (the others being Ajay Devgan, Amitabh Bachchan, Irfan Khan, Rajnikant, Shahrukh Khan, and Sunil Shetty).[5]

In 2008, he joined as a judge for The Great Indian Laughter Challenge show, Season 4 on STAR One TV. On 3 October 2009, Shatrughan Sinha appeared on Sony Entertainment Television Asia Show Dus Ka Dum Season 2 as host for a special episode.He is currently hosting Bhojpuri version of the popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati on Mahuaa channel.The show is named as "Ke Bani Crorepati".

He portrayed Chief Minister N.T. Rama Rao in Ram Gopal Varma's Rakta Charitra.

Political career

Sinha won the Indian general election from Patna Sahib in Bihar. He defeated another cinema celebrity Shekhar Suman. Out of a total of 552,293 votes polled, Sinha received 316,472 votes.

He become a cabinet minister with the Government of India in the 13th Lok Sabha, holding two portfolios, the department of Health and Family Welfare (Jan 2003-May 2004), and the department of shipping (August 2004).[6] He is currently a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. As of May 2006, he was been appointed as the head of the BJP Culture and Arts Department.

Awards

Winner

1973 - Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards - Best Supporting Actor for 'Tanhai'.
2003 - "Pride of the Film Industry" at the Stardust Awards 2003.[7]
2003 - Stardust Award for Lifetime Achievement.[8]
2007 - National Kishore Kumar Samman.[9]
2011 - Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement.[10]

He has also received a Special Award for "contribution in Indian Cinema" at the Kalakar Awards.

Nominated

Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actor--Paras (1971)
Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actor--Dost (1974)
Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actor--Kaala Pathar (1979)
Filmfare Nomination as Best Actor--Dostana (1980)

Filmography

Actor

Rakta Charitra (2010)(Hindi, Telugu, Tamil)
Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai (2010) (to be released soon)
Yaar Meri Zindagi (2008) .... Thakur Vikram Singh
Aan: Men at Work (2004) ..... Sr. Inspector Vikram Singh
Bharat Bhagya Vidhata (2002) .... Home Minister Mahendra Suryavanshi
Papa the Great (2000) .... Biharilal
Shaheed Uddham Singh: Alais Ram Mohammad Singh Azad (2000) .... Mohammed Khan
Zulm-O-Sitam (1998) .... Advocate Vishwanath
Deewana Hoon Pagal Nahi (1998)
Hukumnama (1996)
Dil Tera Diwana (1996) .... Mr. Kumar
Taaqat (1995) .... Anand 'Lalbagh Ka Bhau'
Zamaana Deewana (1995) .... Suraj Pratap Singh
Patang (1994) .... Rabbani
Prem Yog (1994) .... Narrator
Chaand Kaa Tukdaa (1994) .... Zevago
Betaaj Badshah (1994) .... Parshuram/Prashanth
Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se (1994) .... Devilal 'Deva'
Aulad Ke Dushman (1993) .... Rajan K. Chaudhary
Adharm (1992) .... Avinash Verma
Ranbhoomi (1991) .... Roopa Singh
Iraada (1991)
Kasba (1991) .... Dhani
Hum Se Na Takrana (1990)
Karishma Kali Kaa (1990) .... CID Inspector Shiv 'Shiva' Kumar
Zakhm (1989)
Shehzaade (1989) .... Suraj Singh
Gola Barood (1989) .... Shambhu
Na-Insaafi (1989) .... Vijay SinhaBilloo Badshah (1989)
Aakhri Baazi (1989) .... Prashant Kumar/P.K.
Santosh (1989) .... Avinash
Aandhiyan (1989) .... Dushyant
Jurrat (1989) .... Inspector Ram Singh
Kaanoon Ki Awaaz (1989) .... Raghunath Prasad Rai
Saaya (1989)
Ganga Tere Desh Mein (1988) .... Police Inspector Ajay Nath
Mahaveera (1988) .... Vijay Verma
Sherni (1988) .... Inspector Rajan
Dharam Shatru (1988)
Dharamyudh (1988) .... Pratap Singh
Gunahon Ka Faisla (1988) .... Birju
Khoon Bhari Maang (1988) .... J.D.
Mulzim (1988) .... Inspector Neeraj Kumar
Sagar Sangam (1988) .... Insp. Arjun Sharma
Shiv Shakti (1988)
Zalzala (1988) .... 'Benaam' Shankar (Radha's brother)
Hawalaat (1987) .... Gullu Badshah/Sikander Ali Khan
Rahi (1987)
Aag Hi Aag (1987) .... A.C.P Suraj Singh
Loha (1987)
Insaniyat Ke Dushman (1987) .... Advocate Kailash Nath
Antarjali Jatra (1987) .... Baiju
Hirasat (1987)
Jawab Hum Denge (1987) .... Vijay Saxena
Khudgarz (1987) .... Bihari Bhuvaneshwar Prasad Sinha
Maha Yatra (1987) .... Chaandhal
Asli Naqli (1986) .... Vijay
Ilzaam (1986) .... Suraj Prasad
Qatl (1986) .... Inspector Shatru
Jwala (1986) .... Jwala Dutt
Samay Ki Dharaa (1986)
Telephone (1985/I)
Yudh (1985) .... Moinuddin Khan
Ramkali (1985) .... Inspector Sultan Singh
Aandhi-Toofan (1985) .... Raghunath 'Raghu' Shastri
Ameer Aadmi Gharib Aadmi (1985) .... Advocate Ashok Saxena
Bhawani Junction (1985) .... Ram
Hoshiyar (1985) .... Rajesh
Kala Suraj (1985)
Kali Basti (1985) .... Karan Singh
Phaansi Ke Baad (1985) .... Public Prosecutor Vijay Kumar Nath
Maati Maangey Khoon (1984) .... Harinarain "Hariya" Singh
Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar (1984) .... Kranti Kumar
Bad Aur Badnaam (1984)
Dhokebaaz (1984)
The Gold Medal (1984)
Jeene Nahi Doonga (1984) .... Shaka
Meraa Dost Meraa Dushman (1984) .... Shakti Singh
Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai (1984)
Qaidi (1984) .... ASP Dinesh Jugran
Sharara (1984)
Qayamat (1983)
Ganga Meri Maa (1983)
Chor Police (1983) .... Inspector Sunil Rana
Daulat Ke Dushman (1983)
Kalka (1983)
Taqdeer (1983) .... Shiva
Teesri Aankh (1982) .... Sagar
Haathkadi (1982) .... Inspector Sunil/Bholanath Banarsi
Dil-E-Nadaan (1982) .... Vikram
Do Ustad (1982)
Log Kya Kahenge (1982)
Mangal Pandey (1982)
Naseeb (1981) .... Vicky (Vikram)
Chehre Pe Chehra (1981) .... Dr. Sinha
Naram Garam (1981) .... 'Babua' Kalishankar Bajpai
Kranti (1981) .... Kareem Khan
Putt Jattan De (1981) .... Jagat Singh
Waqt Ki Deewar (1981)
Jwalamukhi (1980) .... Rajesh
Shaan (1980) .... Rakesh
Dostana (1980) .... Ravi Kapoor
Chambal Ki Kasam (1980)
Choron Ki Baaraat (1980) .... Shekhar
Be-Reham (1980)
Bombay 405 Miles (1980) .... Kishan
Do Shatru (1980)
Nauker (1979)
Kaala Patthar (1979) .... Mangal Singh
Gautam Govinda (1979) .... Govinda
Atmaram (1979)
Bagula Bhagat (1979)
Heera-Moti (1979) .... Vijay/Heeralal P. Srivastav/Heera
Jaani Dushman (1979) .... Shera
Magroor (1979) .... Ranjit Sinha/Raju
Muqabla (1979) .... Sheru
Vishwanath (1978) .... Vishwanath
Amar Shakti (1978) .... Bada Kumar/Shakti Singh
Atithee (1978) .... Navendhu M. Kumar
Bhookh (1978)
Chor Ho To Aisa (1978) .... Sanju P. Nath/Shankar
Dillagi (1978) .... Advocate Shekhar
Parmatma (1978) .... Anand
Kotwal Saab (1977) .... Bharat Pratap Sinha
Aadmi Sadak Ka (1977) .... Abdul
Ab Kya Hoga (1977) .... Ram Sinha
Naami Chor (1977)
Safed Haathi (1977) .... Emperor
Sat Sri Akal (1977)
Shirdi Ke Sai Baba (1977) .... Heera
Yaaron Ka Yaar (1977) .... Pratap/Shera
Khaan Dost (1976) .... Rehmat Khaan
Kalicharan (1976) .... Prabhakar/Kalicharan
Sangram (1976)
Santo Banto (1976)
Anokha (1975)
Do Thug (1975)
Jaggu (1975) .... Jagtap aka 'Jaggu'
Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja (1975)
Dost (1974) .... Gopichand 'Gopi' Sharma
Badla (1974) .... Kumar/Raju
Shaitaan (1974)
Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1973) .... Dr. Amar
Jheel Ke Us Paar (1973) .... Dr. J.P. Tandon
Black Mail (1973) .... Jeevan
Chhalia (1973)
Ek Nari Do Roop (1973)
Gaai Aur Gori (1973)
Ghulam Begam Badshah (1973) .... Thakur Pratap
Heera (1973) .... Balwant
Kashmakash (1973)
Pyaar Ka Rishta (1973)
Sabak (1973) .... Actor
Samjhauta (1973)
Shareef Budmaash (1973) .... Kanhaiyalal/Rocky (Guest appearance)
Milap (1972) .... 5 different Characters
Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972) .... Ram K. Bhargav/Kumar
Bombay to Goa (1972) .... Sharma
Babul Ki Galiyaan (1972)
Bhai Ho To Aisa (1972) .... Ram
Buniyaad (1972)
Do Yaar (1972)
Jaban (1972) .... (Guest Appearance)
Raaste Kaa Patthar (1972) .... Arun Thakur
Rivaaj (1972)
Shaadi Ke Baad (1972) .... Choudhury Bishan Swaroop Singh
Shararat (1972) .... Jagdish/Vinod Kumar
Banphool (1971) .... Ajay
Do Raha (1971)
Dost Aur Dushman (1971)
Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari (1971) .... Rajkumar S. Chaudhary
Gambler (1971) .... Banke Bihari
Khoj (1971)
Mere Apne (1971) .... Chaino
Paras (1971) .... Thakur Arjun Singh
Parwana (1971) .... Public Prosecuter (Guest Appearance)
Prem Pujari (1970) .... Pakistani Army Officer
Chetna (1970) .... Ramesh
Ek Nanhi Munni Ladki Thi (1970)
Holi Ayee Re (1970)
Khilona (1970) .... Bihari
Raaton Ka Raja (1970)
Nayeem Builder (1970)
Jalaal mahmood sayeed (1970)
Sajan (1969) .... Havaldar

Playback singer:

Naram Garam (1981) (playback singer)
Jwalamukhi (1980) (playback singer)
Dost (1974) (playback singer) (uncredited)

Hrithik Roshan Biography

Hrithik Roshan (Hindi: ऋतिक रोशन [ˈrɪt̪ɪk ˈroːʃən]; born 10 January 1974)^[1] is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.

After having appeared in films as a child actor in the 1980s, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) for which Roshan earned his Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Male Debut. In 2001, he went on to appear in the melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., which became India's highest-grossing film in the overseas market and his biggest commercial success to date.

Following through with several unnoticed performances from 2002–03, he starred in the commercially successful Koi... Mil Gaya and its sequel Krrish, both of which won him numerous Best Actor awards.^[2] Roshan received his third Filmfare Award for Best Actor in 2006 for his performance in the action film Dhoom 2. He later received critical acclaim for his performance in Jodhaa Akbar,^[3] for which he received his first international award at the Golden Minbar International Film Festival. These accomplishments have established him as a leading contemporary actor of Hindi cinema.^[4]

Awards and honours

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Hrithik Roshan

Among other awards, Roshan has won six Filmfare Awards, four of which are in the Best Actor category.

His life-size wax figure was installed at London's prestigious Madame Tussauds Wax Museum on 20 January 2011, making him the fifth Indian actor to have been replicated as a wax statue in the museum.^[36]

Personal life

Roshan was born in Mumbai to a family of cinema personalities. His father, film director Rakesh Roshan, is the son of music director Roshan, while his mother, Pinky, is the daughter of producer and director J. Om Prakash. Hrithik has an elder sister, Sunaina. His uncle Rajesh Roshan is a famous music director. As a child, Roshan attended the Bombay Scottish School.^[29] He later attended Sydenham College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Commerce.^[30]

During an interview he revealed that his childhood was traumatized because of stammering, a defect that surfaced when he was around six years old and plagues him even today. "For oral tests at school, I used to bunk school, I used to fall sick, I used to break my hand, I used to get a sprain" the actor said.He however said that things improved for him gradually, after he started practicing speech therapies on a daily basis.^[31]

Roshan is married to Suzanne Roshan, owner of Suzanne Roshan's House of Design and daughter of actor Sanjay Khan. The couple have two sons, Hrehaan, born in 2006 and Hridhaan born in 2008.^[32][33] Roshan has two thumbs on his right hand.^[34] Although it is usually hidden in his films, it was not hidden in Koi... Mil Gaya, and was even used as a minor plot point, as the alien was also designed to have two thumbs.^[35]

Success, 2003–present

In 2003, he made a comeback with the science-fiction film Koi... Mil Gaya, which saw him playing a mentally disabled young man.^[8] The film was the highest grosser of the year and won him many awards, including his second Filmfare Best Actor Award and his first Filmfare Best Actor (Critics) Award.^[15] Taran Adarsh noted, "Hrithik Roshan dominates the show and packs in a power-packed performance. The role of a mentally challenged person is no cakewalk, but the actor takes to it like a fish takes to water. He manages to pull off the zero to hero routine exceptionally well. As an actor, he scales dizzier heights with this splendid performance."^[16]

Farhan Akhtar's Lakshya was Roshan's only release in 2004; the film did not do well at the box office.^[17] However, his performance was praised by critics.^[18]

Roshan took a two-year break from acting before resurfacing with the superhero film Krrish, a sequel to his 2003 film Koi... Mil Gaya which released in June 2006. The film was a major box office success and became the second highest grosser of 2006.^[19] His performance as a superhero was praised, earning him many Best Actor awards at various award ceremonies, including Star Screen and the International Indian Film Academy.^[2] IndiaFM wrote, "To state that Hrithik is the soul of Krrish would be an understatement. If the actor walked away with all noteworthy awards in Koi... Mil Gaya, it's going to be an encore with Krrish. You cannot imagine any other actor enacting the role of a gifted child with aplomb. If his mask and robe look is splendid, watch his make up, gait and mannerisms as the aged father and you had agree, he's one of the finest talents on the Indian screen today. Krrish is yet another ground-breaking film in his dazzling repertoire!"^[20]

His next film that year was Dhoom 2, a sequel to the 2004 Dhoom. Featured opposite Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Roshan's performance in the movie not only earned him widespread critical acclaim,^[2][21] but also his third Filmfare Best Actor Award. The film went on to become the highest grossing film of 2006, as well as one of the most successful films of Bollywood.^[19][22]

In 2008, Roshan featured in Ashutosh Gowariker's Jodhaa Akbar opposite Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. He played the historical role of Akbar the Great. The movie did very good business, both in India and abroad.^[13][23] His performance in the movie was widely appreciated by critics,^[2] earning him his fourth Filmfare Best Actor Award as well as his first international award for Best Actor at the Golden Minbar International Film Festival in Kazan, Russia.^[3]

Roshan then appeared in Zoya Akhtar's Luck by Chance (2009), in which he made a guest appearance. The following year, he was seen in Anurag Basu's Kites along with Mexican actress Bárbara Mori and Kangna Ranaut. The film failed to do well at the box office after taking a huge start and was eventually declared a flop. He next acted in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Guzaarish opposite Aishwarya Rai. Upon release, the film received overwhelmingly positive reviews and Roshan's portrayal of Ethan Mascarenhas, a quadriplegic patient earned him several Best Actor nominations at various award ceremonies. He is currently filming for Zoya Akhtar's Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara ^[24] and is set to commence filming for the remake of 1990 release Agneepath in which he reprised the role of Vijay Deenanath chauhan.^[25][26]

In 2011, Roshan will be featured in a dance competition reality show called Just Dance from the Star Plus television network. He will be a judge on the show.^[27][28]

Breakthrough, 2000–2002

In 2000, Roshan made his film debut as the leading man in the film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai opposite another debutante actress Amisha Patel. The film, which was directed by his father and saw him playing a double role, proved to be very successful at the box office, becoming the highest grossing film of 2000^[5] and winner of the Filmfare Best Movie Award. Roshan's performance was well-received, and the film made him an overnight star.^[6][7][8] He eventually received both the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award and the Filmfare Best Actor Award for the role. The film entered the Limca Book of Records in 2003 for the most number of awards won by a Bollywood film – 102 awards.^[9]

Later that year, Roshan starred in Khalid Mohammed's Fiza. Although the film did poorly at the box office, his performance was praised, earning him another nomination for Best Actor at the Filmfare ceremony. Taran Adarsh from indiaFM noted, "The mainstay of the film is undoubtedly Hrithik Roshan. His body language, his diction, his expressions, his overall persona deserves great praise. With this film, Hrithik proves that there is more to him than just being a fashionable rage, a Mills & Boon lover-boy and a sex symbol. His talent comes to the fore in several scenes, especially those with Karisma. All said and done, the show belongs to Hrithik, who saves Fiza to a major extent. A brilliant performance undoubtedly!"^[10]

Roshan's last release of the year, Mission Kashmir, became the third highest grossing film of the year.^[5] His performance was once again acclaimed with one critic praising him, "Hrithik once again cuts a splendid performance as a youngster sucked in the vortex of terrorism. He is portrayed as anti-government in the early part of the film-- a bold role to play for even a seasoned actor, leave alone a budding superstar." All these achievements promoted him as one of the biggest stars in the industry.^[11]

Subhash Ghai's Yaadein was his first release in 2001. This was followed by Karan Johar's melodramatic Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, which did extremely well at the box office, becoming the second-highest grossing film of 2001 and the biggest hit overseas.^[12][13] Roshan's performance was well received and his performance earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at various award ceremonies.

Roshan had an unsuccessful year in 2002 when all three of his releases – Mujhse Dosti Karoge!, Na Tum Jaano Na Hum and Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage – failed to make an impact the box office and were declared flops.^[14]

Early career, until 1999

Roshan's first movie role was as a child artist when he was six years old in the 1980s movie Aasha, where he appeared in a dance sequence as an extra. Roshan went on to play minor roles in Aap Ke Deewane (1980) and Bhagwan Dada (1986) both of which starred his father Rakesh Roshan in the leading role. He then became an assistant director assisting in the production of his father's films Karan Arjun (1995) and Koyla (1997).

Sanjay Dutt Actor Biography

Sanjay Dutt is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt, son of Hindi film actors Sunil and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981.

Personal life

Dutt was born on 29 July 1959 to Bollywood actors Sunil Dutt and Nargis. He was educated at the Lawrence School Sanawar. Dutt married actress Richa Sharma in 1987.^[3] Sharma died of brain tumor on 10 December 1996.^[3] The couple have a daughter, Trishala, born in 1989, who lives in the United States.^[4] Dutt's second marriage was to model Rhea Pillai in 1998.^[5] They divorced in 2005. Dutt married Manyata (also known as Dilnawaz Sheikh)^[6] in 2008, after two years of dating.^[7] On 21 October 2010, he became a father to twins, a boy named Shahraan and a girl named Iqra.^[8]

[edit] Drug Addiction

Sanjay started doing drugs casually in college. When he got into films, he used his actor's fees to fuel his drug addiction. This addiction continued for 8 years. After his family discovered his drug problems, he approached his father for helping him. After spending 2 years in Jackson, MS recovering from his drug addiction, he returned to Mumbai. [1]

Film career

As a child actor, Dutt appeared in the 1971 film Reshma Aur Shera, starring his father. He appears briefly as a qawali singer in his first film appearance. Dutt made his Bollywood movie debut with Rocky in 1981. He went on to act in many 1980's films including Vidhata, Jeeva, Naam and Taaqatwar.

In the 1990s Dutt acted in films such as Sadak and Khoon Ka Karz. He starred in the 1991 movie Saajan for which he was nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor Award. In 1993 he starred in the movie Khal Nayak for which he earned his second Filmfare Best Actor Award nomination. In 1999's Vaastav: The Reality, he finally won his first Filmfare Best Actor Award.

In the 2000s Dutt acted in many films such as Mission Kashmir, Jodi No.1, Hathyar, Kaante, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S, Dus, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Dhamaal, Blue (2009), All The Best: Fun Begins and Knockout (2010). During this time he got several more nominations and awards. Now he is all set to make his debut as a producer with the film Rascals, and Khotey Sikkey under the banner of Sanjay Dutt Productions Pvt Ltd.

Illegal possession of arms

Due to terrorist interactions, and supposed weapons possession, on 19 April 1993, Sanjay was arrested under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA).^[9] He spent 16 months in jail as an undertrial until he was granted bail in October 1995 by the Supreme Court of India.

In November 1993, a 90,000-page long primary chargesheet was filed against the 189 accused in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case including Sanjay.^[10]

In March 2006, when framing muthar charges against extradited Abu Salem and co-accused Riyaz Siddiqui in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case, the prosecution said that Salem delivered 9 AK-56 rifles and some hand grenades to actor Sanjay Dutt at his Bandra house in the second week of January 1993.^[11]

On 13 February 2007, the special branch of Mumbai police arrested Abdul Qayyum Abdul Karim Shaikh, a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim and wanted by Mumbai Police Special Task Force for his role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts from Mumbai.^[12] Qayuum had been named by Sanjay Dutt in his confessional statement. Sanjay had said that he met Qayuum in Dubai in September 1992 and bought a pistol from him. According to CBI, the pistol was sold to Sanjay at the instance of Dawood's brother Anees Ibrahim.^[13]

On 31 July 2007, Dutt was sentenced to six years rigorous imprisonment for illegally possessing weapons.^[14] At the same time, Dutt was also "cleared of terrorism conspiracy charges in the blasts" related to the 1993 bombings.^[14] According to The Guardian, "The actor claimed he feared for his life after the notorious "Black Friday" bombings, which were allegedly staged by Mumbai's Muslim-dominated mafia in retaliation for deadly Hindu-Muslim clashes a few months earlier. But the judge, Pramod Kode, rejected this defence and also refused bail."^[14] Dutt was immediately taken into custody and sent to Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail. As the sentence was pronounced, Dutt was "visibly shocked and was seen shivering and holding back tears".^[9]

On 2 August 2007, Sanjay Dutt was moved from Arthur Road jail in Mumbai to the Yeravada Jail in Pune.^[15] On 7 August 2007, Dutt appealed the sentence.^[16] Later, on 20 August 2007, the Supreme Court of India granted Dutt interim bail. He was released after Yeravada Jail authorities received a copy of the court's bail order. The bail was valid until the time the special TADA court, which sentenced Dutt on 31 July, provides a copy of its judgment to him.^[17] Dutt was released from jail on 23 August.^[18] On 22 October 2007 Dutt was back in jail but again applied for bail. On 27 November 2007, Dutt was granted bail by the Supreme Court.^[19] He currently has an appeal for an acquittal pending.^[20] In January 2009, Dutt announced that he would contest the 2009 Lok Sabha elections on the Samajwadi Party ticket.^[21] However, he withdrew his candidacy in March 2009 after the Supreme Court refused to suspend his conviction.^[22]

International humanitarian initiatives

On 16 December 2008, he was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for IIMSAM - the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition. He will be promoting the use of Spirulina to help the organization's advocacy and endeavor against malnutrition and hunger. His role will also support IIMSAM's efforts to secure the United Nations Millennium Development Goals by mainstreaming the use of Spirulina to eradicate malnutrition, achieve food security and bridge the health divide with a special priority for the developing and the least developed countries.^[23]

Imran Khan (Actor) Biography

Imran Khan (Bengali: ইমরান খান; born Imran Pal, 13 January 1983) is an Indian American^[1] film actor.^[2] He is the nephew of actor Aamir Khan and producer-director Mansoor Khan.^[3] Khan gained popularity for his role in the 2008 film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na.

Personal life

Khan became engaged to his long-time girlfriend, Avantika Malik, on 16 January 2010 in the farm house of Avantika's family in Karjat near Navi Mumbai.^[16] The couple married on 10 January 2011 at a private civil ceremony at Aamir Khan's home in Pali Hill, Mumbai.^[17]

Television

Khan co-hosted the 54th & 56th Filmfare Awards alongside Ranbir Kapoor. Along with his uncle Aamir Khan, he appeared on the popular television show Dus Ka Dum hosted by Salman Khan.^[13] He also appeared on the show, Tere Mere Beach Mein along with Kareena Kapoor.^[14] In 2010, he made an appearance on the show Koffee with Karan alongside Ranbir Kapoor.^[15]

2008-present

Khan made his debut as a lead actor in the 2008 film Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na directed by Abbas Tyrewala, produced by Aamir Khan and Mansoor Khan and co-starring Genelia D'Souza. The film received rave reviews from critics and proved to be one of the biggest hits of the year.^[10] Khan was furthermore nominated for Best Male Debut at the 54th Filmfare Awards and won it along with Farhan Akhtar.

His next movie was Kidnap with Sanjay Dutt and Minissha Lamba, where he played a negative role. The movie flopped at the box office, attributed by critics to its poorly executed direction. However, Khan's performance was appreciated and earned him an IIFA Award nomination in 2009. Khan made his next appearance in the action film, Luck with Shruti Haasan and Sanjay Dutt.^[11]

In 2010, he appeared in I Hate Luv Storys, directed by Punit Malhotra and produced by Karan Johar. The film went on to become a hit at the box office.^[12] His forthcoming films include, Delhi Belly, an English-language

Child artist

Khan made appearances as a child artist in his uncle Aamir's films, Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988)^[9] and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander (1992). Both times he played the role of a young Aamir Khan. He aspired to be a director, as that was his original plan before he entered Bollywood as an actor. Khan joined Kishore Namit Kapoor's Acting Institute in Mumbai.

Early life

Khan was born to Anil Pal, a Hindu Bengali^[4][5] and Nuzhat Khan in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.^[6] His father works as a consultant at LinkedIn in Silicon Valley. His parents divorced when he was one and a half years old and he replaced his surname Pal with Khan.^[7] He is the nephew of actor Aamir Khan, director Mansoor Khan and the grandson of Nasir Hussain, a noted director and producer. In India, he studied at Bombay Scottish School but he left that school and transferred to a boarding school in Ooty.^[8]

Amitabh Bachchan New Movie 2011

Bhudha hoga tera bap also known as Budha Bodha and Bhudda panga nahin lene ka is coming movie of legend actor Amitabh Bachchan and expected to be released in 8 July 2011. Cast of Bhudda panga nahin lene ka includes Amitabh Bachchan, Raveena Tandon, Hema Malini, Manisha Lamba, Sonal Chohan, Neha Sharma and Sonu Sode.
The story of Bbuddah hoga tera bap revolves around Amitabh Bachchan who is playing role of 60 years old man. But he acts and feel like a youngster and this creates many problems for him. Producer Ram Gopal Verma is icon in Indian film industry along with Amitabh Bachchan. Director of movie is Puri Jagannadh.
This action/drama movie will be released soon and my guess about this movie is that it will attract huge crowds in cinema due to Amitabh Bachchan in the movie. Overall this movie is good and will be big hit in year 2011.

Shahrukh Khan Biography

Shahrukh Khan (Urdu: شاہ رُخ خان, Hindi: शाहरुख़ ख़ान; born 2 November 1965), sometimes credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor and a prominent Bollywood figure, as well as a film producer and television host. Khan began his career appearing in several television serials in the late 1980s. He made his film debut in Deewana (1992). Since then, he has been part of numerous commercially successful films and has earned critical acclaim for many of his performances. Khan has won thirteen Filmfare Awards for his work in Indian films, seven of which are in the Best Actor category, thus establishing himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi Cinema. In 2005, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions towards Indian Cinema.

Khan's films such as Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Chak De India (2007), Om Shanti Om (2007) and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) remain some of Bollywood's biggest hits, while films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Veer-Zaara (2004), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) and My Name Is Khan (2010) have been top-grossing Indian productions in the overseas markets, making him one of the most successful actors of India.^[2] Since 2000, Khan branched out into film production and television presenting as well. He is the founder/owner of two production companies, Dreamz Unlimited and Red Chillies Entertainment. Khan is today considered to be the world's most successful movie star,^[3] with a fan following numbering in the billions^[4] and a net worth estimated at over Rs 2500 crore (US$ 540 million).^[5] In 2008, Newsweek named him one of the 50 most powerful people in the world.^[3]