Gauhar Khan Biography

Gauhar Khan (born 23 August 1981 in Pune, Maharashtra) is an Indian model, VJ and actress, most known for her prominent role in Ranbir Kapoor starrer, Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009). She is the sister of television actress Nigaar Z Khan. In 2010, she joined the cast of the first-ever Bollywood musical, Zangoora: The Gypsy Prince at Kingdom of Dreams, Gurgaon, where she plays the female lead opposite Hussain Kuwajerwala, along with Kashmira Irani.[1]

Biography

Gauhar Khan was born in Pune, Maharashtra. She is the sister of Indian television actress, Negar Z. Khan. She completed her schooling from Mount Carmel Convent High School Lullanagar, Pune.

Career

Modelling

Gauhar Khan has acted in a couple of television ads, such as Bajaj Auto, Ford Ikon and Tanishq jewellery. She has also modeled for Manish Malhotra.

In 2002, she participated in Femina Miss India contest and came fourth and Represented in India in Miss International contest that year.

Television

Gauhar Khan started off with appearances in two music videos, one of them being a music video by Bombay Vikings.[2] She has anchored the film gossip show Page 3 on Zoom Television.[3] Recently she had participated in a popular celebrity dance show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa where she ended up as the runner up.

Films

Gauhar started her career with the 2003 film Miss India: The Mystery. She also did an item song for the 2004 Madhur Bhandarkar film Aan: Men at Work. She has played an important role in the 2009 Yash Raj film, Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year starring Ranbir Kapoor, which was released in December 2009. Recently she did another item song Parda Parda.. which became very famous of 2010 release Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai.

Zayed Khan Biography

Zayed Abbas Khan (Hindi: ज़ैईद ख़ान, born 5 July 1980[1]), is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.

Early life

Khan's parents are former Bollywood actor Sanjay Khan and interior designer Zarine Khan. Khan is the youngest of four children. His older sisters are Simone Khan (wife of Ajay Arora), Sussanne Roshan (wife of Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan), and Farah Khan Ali (wife of DJ Aqeel). Khan is related as cousin to yet another Bollywood actor, Fardeen Khan, whose father is the late actor Feroz Khan. Khan's family is originally from Ghazni, Afghanistan from his father´s side.[2]

Khan attended Welham Boys' School, Dehradun, and later Kodaikanal International School, Kodaikanal, with childhood friend Esha Deol and Mallaika Parekh. Zayed Khan married Mallaika Parekh on 20 November 2005.[3] They have a son, Ziddan, who was born on 18 January 2008.[4]

Career

Khan made his screen debut in 2003 in the film Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne.[5] He then starred in Main Hoon Na, which was one of the biggest hits in his career. Next, he appeared in Rocky: The Rebel. He played a cop in Dus and a news reporter in Mission Istanbul.[6] He made a special appearance in Om Shanti Om and Anjaana Anjaani. He also co-starred in Yuvvraaj and Blue. Khan, who prefers multi-starrer films, is currently working on Tezz (2011) with Ajay Devgan and Anil Kapoor.

Nominations

* 2005: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Main Hoon Na[7]
* 2004: Zee Cine Award Best Male Debut, Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne

Fardeen Khan Biography

Fardeen Khan (Hindi: फ़र्दीन ख़ान, Urdu: فردین خان; born 8 March 1974)[1] is an Indian Bollywood actor.[2]

Biography

Early life

Fardeen Khan was born to actor turned director Feroz Khan and Sundari. He is the nephew of actors Sanjay Khan and Akbar Khan. He is the cousin of Suzanne Khan and actor Zayed Khan. He is also the brother-In-Law of Hrithik Roshan and son-In-law of Mumtaz, a Bollywood actress of 1960s. Khan's family is originally from Ghazni, Afghanistan from his father´s side.[3]

He was schooled at Jamnabai Narsee in Juhu.[4] He studied Business Management at the University of Massachusetts, USA, but never graduated.[4] He was trained at Kishore Namit Kapoor's Acting Institute.

Personal life

Khan is married to Mumtaz's daughter, Natasha Madhwani.[5] The wedding took place at Amby Valley, India, in December 2005.

Filmography

Year Film Role Other notes
1998 Prem Agan Suraj Singh Winner, Filmfare Best Debut Award
2000 Jungle Siddharth "Siddhu" Sharma
2001 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Jai
2001 Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega Rahul Kapoor
2001 Hum Ho Gaye Aapke Rishi Oberoi
2002 Kitne Door Kitne Paas Jatin
2002 Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein Abhay Vishnu Pratap Singh
2002 Om Jai Jagadish Jai Batra
2003 Khushi Karan Roy
2003 Bhoot Sanjay
2003 Janasheen Lucky
2004 Dev Farhaan Ali
2004 Fida Vikram Singh
2005 No Entry Shekhar 'Sunny'
2005 Shaadi No. 1 Raj
2005 Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena Arjun Verma
2006 Pyare Mohan Pyare
2006 Aryan Sameer Special appearance
2007 Just Married Abhay Sachdeva
2007 Heyy Babyy Al
2007 Darling Aditya Soman
2009 Jai Veeru Jai
2009 Acid Factory Romeo
2009 Life Partner Karan
2009 All The Best - Fun Begins Veer
2010 Dulha Mil Gaya Tej "Donsai" Dhanraj
2010 Basra Announced

Reema Khan Biography

Reema Khan

, known by her screen name Reema, is a Pakistani Lollywood film actress, director and producer. She has appeared in more than 200 films since making her debut in 1990.[1]

Early life

Reema Khan was born in 1971 in Lahore, Pakistan.[1] She was first spotted in 1990 by the Pakistani film director Javed Fazil, and was offered the supporting role in his film, Bulandi.

Career

Khan started her film career in 1990 through Javed Fazil’s Bulandi.

Khan's early films included Zherilay, Ishq, Naag Devta, Pyar Hi Pyar, Sailab, Dil, Aag, Shama and Sahiba.

These were followed by films such as, Hina, Anjuman, Chakuri, Chandni, Neelam and Insaniat. Later she appeared in Hathi Meray Sathi directed by Shameem Ara, and in Rani Beti Raj Karegi directed by Altaf Hussain.

In 2002, Asif Ali Pota’s Fire and Samina Peerzada’s Shararat were released.

She was the first Pakistani actress to be signed by Pepsi Co., Pakistan for their series of advertisements. She has now become an official partner of the Lahore zoo.

Director and producer

Her debut film as a director and producer, Koi Tujh Sa Kahan was released in Pakistan and overseas. This film went on to win the Best Film award at the Lux Style Awards in 2006. Khan won the award for the Best Actress and Best Director for the same film while Moammar Rana won the Best Actor award.

Filmography

As an Actress

Year Film
1990 Bulandi
Zehrelay
1991 Afzal Khan
Ishq
Nag Devta
Kharon Ke Khiladi
Pyar Hi Pyar
Darandgi
Selaab
Maedan-e-Jang
Dil
1992 Shezada
Aag
Muhammad Khan
Shaman
Sahiba
God Father
Ishq Zindabad
Akhara
Majhoo
Mehbooba
Chahat
1993 Hinna
Anjuman
Ruqa
Mulakhro
Paida Geer
Chakori
Sheeda Tali
Chandi
Neelam
Aroosa
Jhoota Raes
Betaj Badshah
Daku Chor Sepahi
Teesri Dunia
Doori
Putar Munawar Zareef Da
Ghunda
Aan Milo Sajna
Hathi mere Sathi
Dunya Meri Jaib Mein
1994 Khandan
Gujjar Badshah
Miss Fitna
Muhalay Dar
Jann
Jaan
Laat Saab
Naseeb
Beta
Bala Peeray Da
Munda Kashmiri
But Shikan
1995 Muda Bigra Jaye
Muskrahat
Jo Dar Gaya woh Mar Gaya
Chaudhry Badshah
Sarak
Akhri Mujra
Madame Rani
1996 Love 95
Talismi Jazeerah
Chor Machae Shoor
Mamla Garbar Hai
Hum to Chale Susral
Hawaien
Lakht-e-Jigar
Sab Se Bara Rupiah
Miss Istanbul
Mummy
Aalmi Ghuday
Be Qabu
Hum Hain Aap Ke Ghulam
1997 Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahin
Uqabon Ka Nasheman
Mafia
Najaiz
Aulad Ki Qasam
Dunia Hai Dilwalon Ki
Main Khiladi Tu Anadi
Khuda Jane
Hum Tumhare Hain
Krishma
Raja Pakistani
Devar Dewane
1998 Insaaf Ho tau Aisa
Tu meri Mein Tera
Zor
Nakhra Gori Da
Jise De Maula
Dil Sambhala Na jaye
Zidi
King Maker
Dulha Le Ker Jaongi
Doli Saja Kar Rakhna
1999 Waris
Dushman Zinda Rahe
Nikki Jai Haan
Kursi Aur Qanoon
Ik Paghal Si Ladki
Naukar
Dil Tau Pagal Hai
2000 Long Da Lishkara
Yar Chan Wargah
Mujhay Chand Chaheay
Pehchan
Pasand
Sangdil
Khuda Ke Choor
Banarsi Choor
Billo 420
Barood
2002 Khuda Qasam
Sholay
Majhoo Da Wair
Sheer-e-Pakistan
Kaun Bane Ga Karorpati
Fire
2003 Shararat
2005 Koi Tujh Sa Kahan
2006 Muhabbatein
One Two Ka One

As Director & Producer

Year Film Language Cast
2005 Koi Tujh Sa Kahan Urdu Moammar Rana, Reema Khan, Nadeem Baig, Veena Malik and Babrak Shah
2011 Love Mein Gum Urdu Moammar Rana, Reema Khan, Nadeem Baig, Jia Ali, Ali Saleem, Javed Sheikh, Afzal Khan, Nabeel Khan, Araida and Johnny Lever

Television

* Ye Ghar Aap Ka Hua (Geo TV)
* Yaad To Ayengey (Geo TV drama)
* Reema Show (Samaa TV)

Zarine Khan Biography

Zarine Khan

(Hindi: ज़रीन खान, born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an Indian actress and model who appears in Bollywood films. She started her acting career in 2010 with the film Veer, starring Salman Khan.[4] She has been noted for looks very similar to actress Katrina Kaif.[5]

Early life

Khan was born to a Pashtun[6][7] family in Mumbai.[8] She speaks fluent Hindi and Marathi.[9] In college she weighed almost 100 kg (220 lb).[8] Although she never planned to be model, she began to focus on losing weight and getting into shape. In order to lose weight, she began to work out at the gym, eventually reaching her target weight.[8] Her family's financial troubles forced Khan to abandon her education and begin working.[10] With no marketable skills, she tried her hand at modeling. Khan did a number of small assignments that fetched her enough money to run her family's house.[11]

Acting career

Khan's acting career began while visiting the set of Yuvraaj[12] at Subhash Ghai's film school Whistling Woods. Salman Khan noticed her and decided to cast her for his film Veer because, he said, "She looks the character - the sweet princess she is playing in Veer".[13] After a screen test, Khan was given the role of Princess Yashodhara. She gained eight kilograms in order to be more convincing as a 19th century princess.[14] Because of Veer's poor box office performance, Khan at first had trouble finding roles in big-budget films.[9] In 2011, she made a cameo appearance in Anees Bazmee's Ready, parodying characters from Mughal-e-Azam, Sholay and Shri 420. Her upcoming films include Housefull 2[9] and Partner 2.

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
2010 Veer Princess Yashodhara Hindi
2011 Ready Hindi Cameo & Item number in the song "Character Dheela"
2012 Karikalan Tamil Filming
Housefull 2 Hindi Filming
Partner 2 Hindi Pre-production
See also

List of Indian film actresses

References

^ "Zarine’s birthday wish". Times of India.
^ Dhingra, Deepali. "Old hero, young heroine?". Times of India.
^ Shah, Kunal. "No need to be insecure about Salman Khan". Ahmedabad Mirror.
^ "Zarine Khan: Veer ki Heer!". Times of India. 23 January 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
^ "Katrina Kaif look-alike in Salman's Veer". Hindustan Times. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
^ "When Men Were Men". Indian Express. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
^ MangalDalal (8 January 2010). "‘Veer’ also has a social message behind it: Salman Khan". Express India. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
^ a b c "No bikini for me: Zarine Khan". Mid-Day (IANS). 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
^ a b c Shah, Kumal (5 May 2011). "Sonakshi isn't my best friend: Zarine". Times of India. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
^ Nikhil Ramsubramaniam (8 January 2010). "Introducing Zarine Khan". Retrieved 2010-11-22.
^ Natasha Sahgal (11 January 2010). "Zarine Khan is living a dream as the heroine in ‘Veer’". Indian Express. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
^ Soumyadipta Banerjee (24 January 2010). "Zarine Khan is a tough cookie". Daily News & Analysis. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
^ Deepa Karmalkar (21 November 2008). "'No candlelight dinners for me...'". Screen. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
^ Subhadeep Bhattacharjee (16 December 2009). "Salman made Zarine Khan gain weight". One India. Retrieved 27 January 2010.

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]