Bollywood Dance Girls and Item Dancers
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Helen was born in Burma to an Anglo Indian father named George Desmier and a Burmese mother named Marlene. Her father went missing during the Second World War. Her family migrated to India in 1942 as refugees in order to escape from the Japanese invasion of Burma. Helen was introduced to Bollywood in 1953 by the famous dancer Cuckoo. She got her break in 1958 when she performed the song 'Mera Naam Chin Chin Choo' in the movie Howrah Bridge. Helen rarely got roles as the lead heroine in movies. So, she opted dancing which proved to be her fortune. Throughout the 1960's, 1970's to 1985, she danced in more than 600 movies establishing herself as a prolific dancer. Her best performances are in films Pipili Saheb, Naya Aadmi, Halaku, Yahudi, Howrah Bridge, Uttamputhiran in Tamil, Bedard Zamana Kya Jane ,Sri Valli in Tamil, Hum Hindustani, Half Ticket, Hongkong, China Town, Woh Kaun Thi, Gumnaam, Kaajal, Jewel Theif, Yakeen, The Train, Caravan, Sange Muzhangu in Tamil, Zakhmee, Mere Jeevan Saathi, Ginny Aur Jhonny, Bairaag, Deewangee, Khel Khilari Ka, Inkaar, Don, Inteqaam, Kab Kyun Aur Kahan, Pagla Kahin Ka, Apradh, Mere Jeevan Saathi , Dil Daulat Duniya,Lahu Ke Do Rang, Shararat, Khamoshi, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Her last few films for which danced Cabaret were Sawaal in 1982 and Pakhandee in 1984.
She was known for wearing different colors of wigs, contact lenses and skimpy outfits in her movies. In the late 1970's, her demand started diminishing because of her age along with the entry of younger dancers like Padma Khanna, Jayshree T, Bindu, Aruna Irani and Kalpana Iyer. In 1979, she won the best supporting actress award for her role as Vinod Khanna's Chinese wife in 'Lahu Ke Do Rang'. She officially retired from movies in 1984. She was married to director Prem Narayan Arora from 1957 to 1972 and she divorced him and later married screenwriter Salim Khan in 1981.- Actress
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Aruna Irani made her debut in the movie Gunga Jumna (1961) at nine years old playing Azra's character. After doing several small roles in films like Jahanara (1964), Farz (1967), Upkar (1967) and Aaya Sawan Jhoomke (1969). She was paired with comedian Mehmood Ali in films like Aulad (1968), Jawab, Humjoli (1970), Manmandir and Naya Zamana (1971).In 1971, she starred in Caravan. She later starred in Mehmood Ali's Bombay To Goa (1972), Garam Masala (1972), and Do Phool (1973). Her best character roles came in Rajesh Khanna films like Dhanwan, Redrose, Amrit, Kudrat, Nasihat, Masterji, Aan Milo Sajna. Her films have included Farz (1967), Bobby (1973), Prem Nagar, Paap Aur Punya, Mahachor, Fakira (1976), Bhala Manus, Kali Ghata,Sargam (1979), Love Story (1981), and Rocky (1981). She won her first Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984). In the late 1980s and 1990s Irani switched to playing motherly roles, notably in Beta (1992) for which she won her second Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. She acted in the Kannada remake of the same film and the same role. Some of her Marathi films are Changu Mangu, Lapwa Chapvi, Ek Gadi Baki Anadi and Bol Baby Bol. In her later career, Irani also switched to television performing character roles in various serials. She also took up to direction and production of tele-serials like Mehndi Tere Naam Ki, Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand, Vaidehi and more. On Sunday 19 February 2012, she was awarded the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the annual Filmfare awards function in Mumbai.- Actress
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Kalpana Iyer was born on 17 April 1955. She is an actress, known for Aapas Ki Baat (1981), Kudrat (1981) and Raja Hindustani (1996).- Prema Narayan was born on 4 April 1955 in West Bengal, India. She is an actress, known for Umrao Jaan (1981), Mangalsutra (1981) and Pataal Bhairavi (1985).
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Nora Fatehi is a Canadian dancer, model, actress, and singer who is best known for her work in the Indian film industry. She comes from a Moroccan Canadian family, and was born and raised in Canada, and despite being of Moroccan Canadian descent, she has also stated in some interviews that she considers herself "an Indian at heart". She made her film debut in the Bollywood film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans. She appeared in the Bollywood film Satyamev Jayate in which she was seen in the recreated version of the song "Dilbar" which crossed 20 million views on YouTube in the first 24 hours of its release, making it the first Hindi song to have garnered such numbers in India. She also collaborated with the Moroccan hip-hop group Fnaïre [fr] to release an Arabic version of the Dilbar song. In February 2019, she signed a contract with the record label T-Series as an exclusive artist, and will feature on their upcoming films, music videos, web series, and web movies. She then appeared in the 2020 dance film Street Dancer 3D.- Mouni Roy was born in West Bengal, to Mukti, who was a theatre artist, and Anil Roy, a Cooch Behar Zilla Parishad office superintendent. She studied at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Baburhat, Cooch Behar, and then studied mass communication at Jamia Milia Islamia, Delhi.
Her acting career took off in 2006 with the serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2000), a family drama by Ekta Kapoor, in which she played the role of Krishna Tulsi opposite Pulkit Samrat.
She participated in and won the first season of Zara Nachke Dikha. She did another TV series called Kasturi (2007) and played the role of Shivani. She was also part of Pati Patni Aur Woh (2009) and Do Saheliyaan... Kismat Ki Kathputaliyaan (2010). In 2011, she appeared in the Punjabi movie Hero Hitler in Love (2011). Same year Roy played the role of Sati in highly acclaimed mythological show Devon Ke Dev... Mahadev (2011).
In 2014 she was a contestant in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2006), Season 7, the dance reality show on Colors. The following year, she got another break from Ekta Kapoor's Naagin (2015), a supernatural series, in which she got the much-applauded role of Shivanya. She became a household name and also did a double role in Season 2 of Naagin. She also did cameo role as Mahanaagrani Shivangi in the final episodes of Naagin season 3.
Roy made her debut in the Hindi movie industry with the movie Gold (2018) oppositeAkshay Kumar in the lead role. The movie was a huge commercial success and earned Rs.1.5 billion, and it was also the first bollywood movie released in South Arabia.
In 2019, she appeared inRomeo Akbar Walter (2019), with John Abraham and Jackie Shroff. In the following year, she appeared in her first OTT feature film London Confidential (2020), in which she played the role of a pregnant spy named Uma Kulkarni- her performance was appreciated by the critics.
One of her best performances came in 2022 when she appeared as Junoon in Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022), along with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Amitabh Bachchan. Roy got rave reviews from her fans and critics for her performance in the blockbuster movie.
In 2016, she was awarded Best Actress at the Indian Television Academy Awards and Gold Award for Naagin. She also bagged the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Best Smile of the Year. In 2017; she won the Gold Award for Best Actress in a Lead Role (Critics) for Naagin 2. She also won the ''ace of the Year (Female)'' award in the same year. And in 2018, she won the Star Screen Awards for Best Ethnic Style (Female) and Rising Film Star From Television from Gold Awards. In 2023 she won IIFA Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film Brahmastra Part One: Shiva (2022) - Actress
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Born to a Punjabi father and Malayali Catholic mother, Malaika Arora started as a MTV VJ when MTV was launched in India. Recognizing her potential, MTV India gave her prime time roles in their shows "Love Line" and "Style Check". She also hosted award ceremonies and concerts on the television channel. After her stint with MTV, Malaika ventured into modeling and became successful in this field too. She has bagged numerous advertisements and item numbers in Bollywood. "Chaiyya Chaiyya" and "Munni Badnaam Hui" are some of her amazing hits.
Malaika is married to Bollywood actor-director-producer Arbaaz Khan whom she met during a coffee ad shoot. Together they have a son, Arhaan. Her sister is actress Amrita Arora, and her brothers-in-law are Bollywood actor Salman Khan and Bollywood actor-director-producer Sohail Khan. Her father-in-law is the famous scriptwriter Salim Khan.
She appeared as one of the judges in television dance shows "Nach Baliye" along with choreographer Saroj Khan and actor-director-singer Farhan Akhtar, "Nach Baliye 2" with Saroj Khan and director Kunal Kohli, "Zara Nachke Dikha" along with actor Chunkey Pandey and "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" with actress Madhuri Dixit and choreographer Remo D'Souza.- Actress
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Cuckoo was born in 1928. She was an actress and producer, known for Barsaat (1949), Andaz (1949) and Amber (1952). She died on 30 September 1981 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.- Elli AvrRam was born Elisabet Avramidou Granlund and grew up in Tyresö Kommun, Stockholm. AvrRam's mother and aunt run a theatre in Skåne County, Sweden, where she received training in acting. She studied at the Frans Schartau High School, Stockholm, and got a degree in social economics.
Since childhood, AvrRam had always wanted to become an actress in the Indian film industry. When she was 17 years old, she used to perform Hindi movie dance songs while she was a part of the Pardesi Dance Group in Stockholm.
She debuted with the Swedish movie Förbjuden Frukt (2008), playing Selen, the main character's girlfriend. She also appeared on a Swedish show Gomorron Sverige (1977) and was a contestant for Miss Greece 2010.
In September 2012, AvrRam moved to Mumbai and collaborated with a modelling agency to get her work visa. She landed her first big advertisement with Akshay Kumar in an ad for Eveready Industries India.
AvrRam finally got her Bollywood break featuring in a lead role in the film Mickey Virus (2013), which was directed by Saurabh Varma. That year, she also participated as a contestant in Bigg Boss (2006) and was evicted on the 70th day.
AvrRam went on to appear in several TV shows, including as a contestant on the dance show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2006) and Box Cricket League (2014), as a guest in Bigg Boss (2006) and Bigg Boss (2006), and as a host on The Great Indian Laughter Challenge (2005).
She then appeared as Deepika in Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (2015), did a cameo role as Sona in Naam Shabana (2017), and danced to the song Kudiyan Shehar Diyan in the movie Poster Boys (2017).
AvrRam appeared in another song, Billionaire, in the movie Baazaar (2018) with Rohan Mehra and Saif Ali Khan, which got good reviews. She also appeared as Chandani in the song Chamma Chamma for the movie Fraud Saiyaan (2019), which gained more than 15 million YouTube views in three days. Her other performances include Ekta Kapoor's Jabariya Jodi (2019), in which the actress danced to Zilla Hilela with Sidharth Malhotra.
She also featured in three web series in the year 2019, The Verdict - State Vs Nanavati (2019), as Sylvia Nanavati, Typewriter (2019) as Anita, and Inside Edge (2017) as Sandy.
In 2021, AvrRam made her debut in the Tamil movie Naane Varuven (2022) as Rajalakshmi, with superstar Dhanush. That year, she also performed Har Funn Maula in the film Koi Jaane Na (2021) with Aamir Khan, which exceeded 90 million views on YouTube.
Next, she made her debut in the Kannada movie Butterfly as Vijaylakshmi. She was also seen in Goodbye (2022) as Daisy Bhalla and in Ganapath (2023) as Rosie. - Actress
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Nora Fatehi is a Canadian dancer, model, actress, and singer who is best known for her work in the Indian film industry. She comes from a Moroccan Canadian family, and was born and raised in Canada, and despite being of Moroccan Canadian descent, she has also stated in some interviews that she considers herself "an Indian at heart". She made her film debut in the Bollywood film Roar: Tigers of the Sundarbans. She appeared in the Bollywood film Satyamev Jayate in which she was seen in the recreated version of the song "Dilbar" which crossed 20 million views on YouTube in the first 24 hours of its release, making it the first Hindi song to have garnered such numbers in India. She also collaborated with the Moroccan hip-hop group Fnaïre [fr] to release an Arabic version of the Dilbar song. In February 2019, she signed a contract with the record label T-Series as an exclusive artist, and will feature on their upcoming films, music videos, web series, and web movies. She then appeared in the 2020 dance film Street Dancer 3D.- Katrina Kaif is one of eight siblings, 7 girls and 1 boy, from a mother who is a Caucasian of British Nationality, and a father who was formerly from Kashmir, India, but who has since acquired British citizenship. Her mother is now re-settled in Chennai (formerly known as Madras), the Capital of the state of Tamil Nadu in India.
She spent subsequent years in Hawaii, and then in London, Britain, She started modeling accidentally when she was in Hawaii at the tender age of 14, when she was approached for a jewelry campaign. Thereafter she continued modeling in London.
Continuing to model was the reason she got her break in a Bollywood movie Boom (2003) offered by none other than film-maker Kaizad Gustad.
She was flooded with modeling assignments the minute she set her foot on Indian soil, especially with her innocent expressive face, hour-glass figure, and drop-dead gorgeous looks.
Professionally she started off as a model with photographer Atul Kasbekar, and upon being accepted, she received offers from LG, Cola, Fevicol, Lakme, & Veet. It was the Lakme commercial that got her noticed. She retained Matrix as her Manager to accept work on her behalf and at the price she deserved.
Moving to different culture and country was not much of a culture shock for her, as she states that no matter where you come from, the bottom line is that everyone wants to be loved, respected, and cared for.
Despite of her positive attitude, she had been stereotyped as "Indian" by extreme right-wingers in Britain who made it clear that she did not quite fit-in with their "Blonde" Caucasian culture; while on the other hand in India itself she had been ranked as an 'outsider' very much like Sonia Gandhi.
Unlike other artistes from foreign lands, Katrina did not experience any difficulties in getting a visa nor of getting it extended in India.
Although linguistically challenged, Katrina puts on a bold face and states that other Bollywood artistes like Sridevi, who did not know Hindi, did get offers from Bollywood film-makers, and she is no different. She has taken Hindi and dancing lessons to fit in with the Bollywood culture. She likes to display a picture of her learning Kathak dancing where she used to dance 7 hours a day non-stop.
Adorned with soft gorgeous looks, she is not easily intimidated, but admits that she is very emotional, sensitive, and concerned about her privacy, Almost an incurable romantic, she prefers to wear comfortable non-revealing clothes when at home, hates to do her hair, and above all dislikes make-up. Admitting to being lonely in the beginning, but now has several friends who she can hang out with.
Although her first movie Boom (2003) was panned by the critics and shunned by the audiences, two other Telugu movies Malliswari (2004) and Allari Pidugu (2005) did get her noticed. She grossed 70 Lakh Rupees for Malliswari (2004) - making her top the list of the highest paid actresses during a South Indian movie debut.
Not done with South Indian movies, she has been signed in a Tamil movie 'Bheema' opposite National Award Winner Vikram.
She has received decent reviews for her part in "Maine Pyar Kyon Kiya", as well as a brief appearance in 'Sarkar'.
Katrina had made Mumbai her base, didn't mind singing and dancing around trees and as a result is now one of the biggest mega-stars, perhaps one of the highest paid female-lead actresses in Bollywood, and a crowd-puller whenever she makes an appearance for a live song and dance number. - Bindu was born on April 17th in the Gujerati-speaking Desai family, consisting of her film producer dad, Nanubhai, and stage actress mom, Jyotsna.
Due to her Bollywood connections she was able to find a niche in movies as early as 1962 with 'Anpadh' in which she plays the 'well educated' daughter of an 'illiterate' Mala Sinha. But the real meaty and negative role came her way with 'Do Raaste' in which she plays the wife of Prem Chopra, and the movie that type-cast her in as a vamp was 'Kati Patang' with 'Meraaa Naam has Shabnam, Pyar Se Log Mujhey Shaboo Kahete Hain...' in which she belittles and then blackmails Asha Parekh - a song that is still popular and has also been remixed.
Quite unlike her screen characters, Bindu's life was not an easy one, especially at the age of 13 when her dad passed away, leaving the onus on her to fend for the rest of the Desai family.
She got married to Champaklal Zaveri, who supported her talents and encouraged her to continue to act in movies.
She has acted in over 160 movies in a career that spanned from 1962 through on to the 2004 hit 'Main Hoon Na'.
Bindu is now a Bollywood legend, a vamp, a character actress, a stern mother-in-law, a dancer, a singer, a seductress but above all - an excellent actress. - Minoo Mumtaz was born in 1942 in India. She was an actress, known for Do Roti (1957), Naya Daur (1957) and C.I.D. (1956). She was married to Sayeed Ali Akbar. She died on 23 October 2021 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Among very few actresses, Shilpa Shetty was nominated for her first film Baazigar (1993). The following year she delivered another blockbuster hit Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994) where she starred with Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan. However, the proceeding years her movies failed to succeed at the box office, though she did receive critical acclaim for some of her performances. Then in 1998, 'Pardesi Babu' was released and people noticed her again. Two years after that she finally delivered a super hit, 'Dhadkan'. Since then her career has taken an up turn. In 2002, she had several releases and films like 'Hathyar' and 'Rishtey'. They solidified her status as a brilliant actress. In 'Rishtey' she stole the show from superstars Anil Kapoor and Karishma Kapoor. However, it was in 2004 that her performance in 'Phir Milenge' that brought her to the top actress list. In 2005, she delivered modest hits like 'Fareb' (where she costarred with sister Shamita Shetty and Manoj Bajpayee) and Dus.
Though she has worked with top actors, unlike many Bollywood actresses who are either scared of or shy away from working with top actresses, Shilpa has worked with numerous talented actresses (such as Juhi Chawla, Raveena Tandon, Manisha Koirala, Tabu, Kajol, Mahima Chaudhry and Konkona Sen Sharma) and is said to share a great rapport with her co-stars.
Today her career boasts of her versatility. In 'Baazigar' she played a naive college student, in 'Aag' a charming village girl, in 'Main Khiladi Tu Anari' a street dancer, in 'Himmat' a seductive cop, in 'Dus' an anti-terrorist agent, in 'Fareb' a doctor and housewife, in 'Phir Milenge' an HIV positive, in 'Pardesi Babu' a charming city lass, in 'Dhadkan' she is forced to betray her lover, in 'Khamosh' a prostitute, in 'Jung' a sensational club dancer, in 'Tarkieb' a promiscuous military nurse, in 'Rishtey' a comical and tragic performance as a fisher woman, in 'Darna Mana Hai' a housewife haunted by apples and in 'Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar' a negative role where she plays a model turned housewife.
In 2000, Shilpa reinvented herself and became known as one of the hottest actresses in the industry! She is the only Bollywood actress who has been seen to do a split on screen and is known today to have the best body in Bollywood. She is also recognized as a graceful dancer.
Shilpa Shetty laughed a lot when she was young. She still laughs most of the time. According to Shilpa's mother (Sunanda), Shilpa was a naughty child and was called a "fightercock" as she mostly fought with her younger sister (Shamita). Her mom also acknowledges that she was a very bubbly and vivacious child and her pet name is "Manya" but her mom calls her "babucha" or "Honeybunch". Shilpa went to school at St. Anthony's Girl's convent in Chembur, then she went to Podar College.
Shilpa was her school team's baseball captain. She is a black belt karate champion. She actively participated in her father's chemical business. Acting was the only thing she had not tried her hand at.
Shilpa is known to have a great sense of humor and has the capacity to crack jokes on herself. She'll start laughing even before you crack a joke. Shilpa's favorite actors include Tom Cruise and Jackie Chan. Shilpa's method of spending a holiday would be to wake up late, cook, watch movies, work out and spend time with her family. She is also a huge fan of prints, especially Tiger and Leopard prints. Her room is filled with all the different kind of prints. Even her pillow case.she got married to Raj Kundra in 2009 and after that, she entered the Married life- Actress
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Fate intervened when Bipasha recoiled and passed out when dissecting a rat. Thus ended her dream of being a medical professional. She was enrolled in the science faculty until 12th standard, but switched to commerce thereafter. After acquiring a degree in commerce she planned to be a chartered accountant but ended up being the Ford Supermodel of the World when she was just 17 years old.
Bipasha was born on January 7th 1979 in New Delhi. subsequently the Basu family re-located to Calcutta. Bipasha is the second of three sisters, born and brought up in a Hindu Bengali family, she is fluent in Hindi, English, and Bengali. The names of her sisters are Bidisha and Bijoyeta. Unbelievable as it may sound, sexy Bipasha was considered 'ugly' in her younger years due to her dark complexion. Her name means 'Dark Deep Desire', and is also the name of a river.
After her triumph as the Ford Supermodel, she went on to be crowned Miss Vivacious sponsored by Tulips.
Bipasha made her foray into Bollywood with Ajnabee (2001) in 2001, and subsequently acquired a place for herself in the tinsel world. She went to star in Raaz (2002), Jism (2003), No Entry (2005), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Corporate (2006) & Dhoom 2 (2006). All of these movies did fairly well at the box office, and escalated her position as not only a leading lady, but one who can dare to bare. Dhoom 2 (2006) also credits her as a playback singer.
She has also appeared in two music videos, and was one of the judges in the 2004 Femina Miss India beauty pageant.- Actress
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Madhumati was born in 1938 in a remote village near Maharashtra. She made her debut as a dancer in 1957 in an unreleased Marathi movie. Madhumati got married at the early age of 19 to Manohar Deepak. She busied herself throughout the 1960s by dancing in Punjabi, Marathi, Hindi, Bhojpuri and South Indian movies. She was often compared to the great dancer Helen in terms of her dancing abilities and looks. She made her exit in 1977 and made a comeback in 2001. After the passing of her husband in 2002, she now occupies herself by running the Madhumati dance academy in Mumbai.- Gauahar Khan is a renowned Indian actress, model, and television personality, born in Pune, Maharashtra, India. With her striking looks, versatile acting skills, and charming personality, Gauahar has established herself as a prominent figure in the Indian entertainment industry.
Gauahar began her career in the limelight by participating in the Femina Miss India contest in 2002, where she emerged as the winner of the Miss Talented title. This opened doors for her in the modeling world, and she quickly became a sought-after face in the fashion industry.
Her journey in the entertainment world took a significant turn when she entered the reality show scene. Gauahar gained widespread recognition for her participation in the second season of the popular reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa," where her dancing skills were highly praised.
However, it was her stint in the reality show "Bigg Boss 7" that truly catapulted Gauahar to stardom. Not only did she win the show, but her strong personality, wit, and genuine nature endeared her to the audience, making her one of the most beloved contestants in the history of the show.
Gauahar Khan's acting career took off with the 2009 release "Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year," in which she played a supporting role. Subsequently, she appeared in various Bollywood films, showcasing her acting prowess. Some of her notable movies include "Ishaqzaade" (2012) and "Begum Jaan" (2017), where her performances were lauded by both critics and audiences alike.
Apart from her success in films, Gauahar has also made a mark on television with her appearances in popular shows like "The Khan Sisters," "India's Raw Star," and "Naagin 5." She has hosted several reality shows and events, further solidifying her presence in the industry.
Gauahar Khan is not just known for her on-screen work but also for her philanthropic efforts. She has been involved in various charitable activities, using her platform to make a positive impact on society.
With her talent, charisma, and determination, Gauahar Khan continues to be a prominent and influential figure in the Indian entertainment industry, captivating audiences with her performances on screen and leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of her fans. - Actress
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Rakhi Sawant was born on 25 November 1978 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. She is an actress and director, known for Main Hoon Na (2004), Mast Mein Rehne Ka (2023) and Captured by You (2003).- Mallika Sherawat is an Indian actress who mainly works in the Hindi film industry. She was named Reema Lamba at birth but later took up Mallika Sherawat as her screen name.
Sherawat did her schooling at Delhi Public School, Mathura Road. She earned her degree in philosophy from Miranda House at Delhi University. She worked as an air hostess and acted in commercials before joining the film industry.
Sherawat's film career began with Talat Jani's romance film Jeena Sirf Merre Liye (2002), in which she plays a small role. She debuted in a lead role in Khwahish (2003), directed by Govind Menon, starring Himanshu Malik. While the film failed to impact the box office, Sherawat gained popularity due to her 17 kissing scenes in the movie.
A year later, she appeared in Murder (2004), a romantic thriller co-starring Emraan Hashmi and Ashmit Patel, directed by Anurag Basu. She went on to act in films like Kis Kis Ki Kismat (2004) and Bachke Rehna Re Baba (2005).
In 2005, Sherawat appeared in her first international film, The Myth (2005), a Chinese fantasy-adventure and martial arts film directed by Stanley Tong that had Jackie Chan in the lead role. Her next film was Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006), a romantic comedy written and directed by Saket Chaudhary with Rahul Bose playing the lead opposite her.
Sherawat was next seen on Aap Ka Suroor - The Real Love Story (Joy: The Real Love Story (2007)), a romantic thriller directed by Prashant Chadha, starring Himesh Reshammiya and Hansika Motwani. She essayed the role of an advocate in the movie. Her next film was Welcome (2007), directed by Anees Bazmee, starring Anil Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif and Nana Patekar. The film became a huge commercial success and earned more than Rs. 117 crores worldwide.
The following year, Sherawat appeared in Ugly Aur Pagli (2008) and Maan Gaye Mughall-E-Azam (2008). She debuted in Tamil cinema with the film Dasavatharam (2008), with Kamal Haasan in the lead role.
Sherawat played the lead role in Hisss (2010), an English-Hindi crossover from the adventure-horror genre directed by Jennifer Lynch. She promoted the film at the Cannes Film Festival 2010. She won the Best Actress Award at the Gotham Screen Film Festival & Screenplay Contest 2011 for her performance in the film.
She went on to work on Politics of Love (2011), directed by William Dear. Sherawat plays the lead role in this romantic comedy set during the campaign for the U.S. Presidential Election in 2008.
Sherawat appeared in films like Double Dhamaal (2011), Kismet Love Paisa Dilli (2012), and Dirty Politics (2015), among others. She acted in Time Raiders (2016), a Chinese fantasy-action-adventure movie directed by Daniel Lee.
Sherawat has also appeared in item numbers in several films, such as Thank You (2011), Bin Bulaye Baraati (2011), and Tezz (2012). She appeared in TV shows like Sarabhai V/S Sarabhai (2004) and Hawaii Five-0 (2010). In 2013, she took part in Bachelorette India - Mere Khayalon ki Mallika (2013), a reality dating show meant to find the ideal bachelor for herself.
Sherawat received the 2008 Renaissance Artist Award. She also received the International Youth Icon Award at the Kalakar Awards in 2015 - Actress
Faryal was born on 3 November 1945 in Syria. She is an actress, known for Dharmatma (1975), Apradh (1972) and Fareb (1968).- Actress
Kumkum was born on 22 April 1934 in Sheikhpura, India. She was an actress, known for Mem Sahib (1956), Son of India (1962) and Naya Daur (1957). She was married to Sajjad Akbar Khan. She died on 28 July 2020 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.- Actress
Kim's parents names are Yash Yashpal and Blodwyn (Wendy) Yashpal. Kim's relative in the UK,Martin Yashpal is possibly her elder brother. He is married to Betty Yashpal and their daughter's name is Jill Morris.Jill is the mother of UFC fighter Danny Roberts. For her career Kim Yashpal dropped her second name, left her home in Beirut and jetted to Bombay at the outset, as she wished to learn Kathak, and trained in the dance form with her guru Gopi Krishna after which Bollywood happened by chance. At a party she met Shashi Kapoor who introduced her to the affable producer N.N. Sippy. He instantly signed her as the heroine of his upcoming mystery thriller, Phir Wahi Raat (1980), opposite superstar Rajesh Khanna. She is to the camera born, still is, and many consider her an artist way ahead of her times.abc123@live.ca- Actress
Kim's parents names are Yash Yashpal and Blodwyn (Wendy) Yashpal. Kim's relative in the UK,Martin Yashpal is possibly her elder brother. He is married to Betty Yashpal and their daughter's name is Jill Morris.Jill is the mother of UFC fighter Danny Roberts. For her career Kim Yashpal dropped her second name, left her home in Beirut and jetted to Bombay at the outset, as she wished to learn Kathak, and trained in the dance form with her guru Gopi Krishna after which Bollywood happened by chance. At a party she met Shashi Kapoor who introduced her to the affable producer N.N. Sippy. He instantly signed her as the heroine of his upcoming mystery thriller, Phir Wahi Raat (1980), opposite superstar Rajesh Khanna. She is to the camera born, still is, and many consider her an artist way ahead of her times.abc123@live.ca- Seema Kapoor is a Mainstream Actress of Indian Origin, having Accomplished Maximum numbers of Title & Lead Roles in Television, Theatre, Films & Commercials. She is a seasoned Voice Over Artist too. She has Achieved many Awards & Accolades for her Versatile Portrayals in Innumerous Roles. Born & Schooled in Kolkatta, Graduated in Chandigarh & Settled in Mumbai. She is a Protegee of the Renowned Filmmaker Mr. Ramesh Sippy. Seema Kapoor started her Television career from hi Mega TV Serial 'Kismat'. Birth: 6th December. Daughter of Mr. S.R.Kapoor - a Film Distributor/Producer/Writer. Languages: English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali & Hebrew Donot Confuse her Name : 1) She is not the Cabaret Dancer of the 70's Bollywood. 2) She is not the Ex- wife of Om Puri. 3) She is not the sister of Annu/Ranjit Kapoor.
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Sonia was born on February 19, 1964 in the Punjabi-speaking Walia family in Delhi. Her dad was an officer in the Indian Army.
A student of Journalism, and a Psychology graduate, she decided to take up modeling before entering the Miss India contest.
Her name was on everyone's lips when she was crowned Miss India in 1985, taking over from noted Bollywood actress, Juhi Chawla, and went on to compete in Miss World 1985. After completing her responsibilities, she relinquished her crown to Mehr Jesssia in 1986.
Cusp-born (Aquarian/Pisces) Sonia, now re-named Sonu, went to star in Bollywood movies with a lead, albeit negative, role in Khoon Bhari Maang, which got her a lot of recognition.
Unfortunately for this devastatingly beautiful, shapely, and tall young woman, she was unable to shake off the 'glamor' tag, and did not land many meaty roles from her career which spanned from 1988 to the 2005 release 'Suryakant'.
She also acted in a TV serial 'Betaal Pachisi'.
She was romantically linked with Kabir Bedi, but subsequently married U.S.-based hotelier, Pratap Singh, in a quiet ceremony in Pune during 1995 and re-located.
Sonu is remembered as one of the most beautiful, under-rated, and intriguing actresses to ever hit the Bollywood tinsel world, along with Sangita Bijlani, and both often appeared in print and ramp campaigns.- Sangeeta Bijlani is remembered for her TV commercials for Vicco Tumeric Ayurvedic Cream, though she did a fairly large number of print and ramp appearances.
Born on July 9, 1960 in Bombay in a Sindhi-speaking household, her dad's name is Motilal, and she has a brother named Sunil.
Sangeeta became popular when she was crowned Miss India in 1980, taking over the title from Bollywood actress Swaroop Sampat, and then on to also achieve the National Custome Award at Miss Universe in the same year. The following she was succeeded by Ruchita Kumar.
Needless to state, she received a number of Bollywood movie offers, which included Tridev, Hatimtai, Hathyar, Jurm, Vishnu Devaa amongst others. When Tridev ratings soared at the Box Office, so did hers, especially after her song 'Raat Bar Jhaam Se Jhaam Takrayega...". She acted in a total of 16 movies, but was unable to establish herself as a Bollywood leading lady.
She was romantically linked to a number of co-stars and directors. She was the reason Salman Khan broke off with his girlfriend, Shaheen - only to later ditch Sangeeta for Somy Ali.
After completing Nirbhay in 1996, she met the soft-spoken and dashing Hyderbabd-based cricketer, Mohammed Azharuddin, who was so smitten with her, that he divorced his wife, and married Sangeeta. Her Islamic name is Ayesha Azhar, and she has two step-sons from Azhar's previous marriage.
Their marriage, though intact, has gone through considerable challenges when Azhar's life finances came under close scrutiny after match fixing charges were brought against a number of cricketers, and as a result their residence on Hill Road, Bandra, was raided by authorities.
Nothwithstanding the above, Azhar and Sangeeta are still together and have financed a company called Azhar Sangeeta Management Services. - Actress
Bela Bose was a prolific dancer and actress in Hindi films during the 1960's. She had no background in films and wasn't a stage-struck girl when she entered films. She was a schoolgirl who started her career as a group dancer in films to help support her family after her father's death. She picked up more films after she finished her schooling. Most of her roles were as glamorous dancers. Her first role was in "Sautela Bhai" (1962) opposite Guru Dutt at the age of 17. She honed her acting skills performing in Bengali plays. Her career consisted of more than 150 films, and her peak period was between 1961-66.
Some of her best roles were in Bimal Roy's Bandini, F.C.Mehra's Professor and Amrapali, Atmaram's Shikar, Umang, Yeh Gulistan Hamara, Dil Aur Mohabbat, Zindagi Aur Maut and Wahan Ke Log. Later, she became a character actress and enjoyed her biggest success playing the villainous sister-in-law in the blockbuster "Jai Santoshi Maa" (1975). Her real-life husband Ashish Kumar was the leading man in the film. She fell in love and married him in 1967 and gradually eased out of films after giving birth to two children-a daughter and a son. Of all her films, her favorite roles were as Jeetendra's foster sister in "Jeene Ki Raah" (1969), followed by another film "More Man Mitwa." Her daughter became a doctor, and her son became a businessman. Both have families of their own, making Bela a grandmother. Her husband died on November 23, 2013 leaving her a widow. Although, she stopped acting a long time ago, she said that she still have pleasant memories about her time in the entertainment industry.- Amruta Khanvilkar Malhotra is an Indian actress. She was born in Mumbai into a Marathi family to Ajit and Gauri Khanvilkar. When she was a kid, her family shifted to Pune, where she studied at Karnataka High School and graduated from Marathwada Mitra Mandal College of Commerce. She started her career in 2004 as a contestant on India's Best Cinestars Ki Khoj. She has worked in many Hindi and Marathi movies and is one of the highest paid actors in Marathi industry. She won the seventh season of the dance reality show Nach Baliye with her husband Himmanshoo Malhotra.
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Born in Ontario, Canada, Sunny Leone grew up in idyllic surroundings, loving the cold Canadian winters and the snow that came with them. Building snowmen and ice skating were regular activities outside the Leone household every November through March. With a love for sports, singing and dancing, young Sunny was a consummate performer, basking in the attention it brought her and eating up every word of praise that came her way. Everything changed in 1996, when her family packed up and moved to Southern California. It was a difficult adjustment for the little Canadian girl, whose innocence and naiveté were less than fully appreciated by her new high school classmates. In addition, her adopted hometown lacked the change of seasons she so loved in the Old Country. Sunny persevered, however, and after graduating in 1999, enrolled in a local junior college. After a friend told her she should try modeling - a natural choice for a young beauty - she found a contact who specialized in adult entertainment and decided to give it a try.
Though initially wary of taking her clothes off and striking suggestive poses for the camera, curiosity got the better of her and she dived in full force, quickly becoming one of the most sought-after adult models. In 2001 Sunny was named Penthouse Pet of the Month for the March issue, and numerous layouts in other magazines soon followed, including "Cheri", "High Society", "Swank", "Leg World", "Hustler" and "Club International". She also appeared in the Penthouse: Pets in Paradise (2001) home video, as well as Ja Rule's "Livin' It Up" music video.
In 2005, Sunny Leone entered the adult film industry and worked her way to the top, becoming one of the most successful pornstars in the world. In addition to acting in adult films, Leone produced and directed over 60 films under her production company, Sun Lust Pictures. In 2011, Sunny set off to India to appear in the reality TV show Bigg Boss, it was here where her fortune changed and she was offered the lead role in an upcoming erotic thriller, Jism 2 by Indian filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt. Following on from the success of Jism 2, Sunny dedicated herself to Indian cinema making appearances not just in Bollywood films but regional cinema with special appearances in song and dance numbers . Her third feature role in Ragini MMS 2 garnered her more praise and box office success. As of 2016 she has appeared in over 20 Indian films and will be seen in some big projects in 2017, most notably Raees (2017) starring Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan. A documentary titled Mostly Sunny (2016) released at the Toronto International Film Festival and charted her meteoric rise from pornstar to Bollywood star.- The daughter of a lecturer, actress Urmila Matondkar began her celluloid career as a child artiste with the film _Kalyug (1980)_. Although an average film at the box-office, her next film, Masoom (1983), about a family coping with an illegitimate member, showed her acting talents blossom and she received critical acclaim from both her fans and the film fraternity. She subsequently appeared in a number of films including Dacait (1987), where she plays Sunny Deol's under-aged sister who gets brutally raped.
Years later, Urmila then made her debut as an adult actress in N. Chandra's Narasimha (1991) opposite Sunny Deol . She then did the fantasy Chamatkar (1992) with the then-débutant Shahrukh Khan and Shreemaan Aashique (1993), a comedy on male chauvinism opposite Anupam Kher and Rishi Kapoor and a crime movie Drohi (1992), But no matter what films she did, while her fellow actresses Manisha Koirala and Raveena Tandon reached the peak of their popularity with blockbuster after blockbuster, success seemed to elude her.
Then she did Ram Gopal Varma's Rangeela (1995), a tale of a girl's journey in the film industry. The movie came as a refreshing surprise and Urmila gave a magnificent performance, which is no small feet alongside actors Aamir Khan and Jackie Shroff, but what gave the film classic status was A.R. Rahman's music, Asha Bhosle's songs and designer Manish Malhotra, who transformed Urmila from a Maharashtrian middle-class girl into a sexy and glamorous actress. With this movie Urmila revolutionized sensuality on the Indian screen. What most actresses hadn't managed even after a dozen hits, Urmila had achieved with only one film. And ever since, she has been associated with Asha Bhosle's sensual voice and of course the image of the sizzling seductress - in fact, she is still known for her sizzling sensuality and her stunning looks.
However, Urmila is not to be judged only for her looks. She is also an actress of great talent and skill - her performance in Satya (1998) as a modest girl whose boyfriend, the titular character, gets sucked into the Bombay underworld is one of her best ever performances to date. And since 2000, she began to play roles of depth and substance, making an impact most notably in the films Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya... (2001), Om Jai Jagadish (2002), Pinjar (2003), a drama based on India's partition, I Did Not Kill Gandhi (2005), about a man accused of Gandhi's murder and Banaras (2006).
As of 2006, she has acquired several assignments, both using her talents as an actress and as a seductress - she is doing Onir's Bas Ek Pal (2006) and Ram Gopal Varma's Sholay (2006), the latter of which audiences are eagerly waiting for with bated breath. On March 3, 2016, she married actor-model-businessman Mohsin Akhtar in a small private ceremony.
Today Urmila is known as one of Bollywood's most versatile actresses. After Sridevi, she is known to have the played the most varied characters next to fellow actresses Tabu and Mahima Chaudhry. - Sushmita was born in the Bengali-speaking Sen family on November 19, 1975 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Her family consists of her dad, Shubeer, a former Indian Air Force Wing Commander; mom, Subhra, Jewelry Designer and owner of a Dubai-based store. She has two siblings, a sister named Neelam, who is married to Nauman Malik, and a brother named Rajeev. Subhra's dad was a poet.
She attended different schools in Jorhat, and Nagpur, but spend the majority of her schooling days in the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute and Air Force Silver School in Delhi. She was regarded as a tomboy and spent most of her times with boys. Since the schools were Hindi medium, she could not speak English until she was 16 years of age. She subsequently not only mastered English, but became an English Honors student, and also obtained a degree in Journalism. Due to her place of birth she can speak Urdu flawlessly.
Her first public appearance was at the Air Force Club Contest at the age of 15. She did a few fashion shows thereafter. Then during 1994 she decided to be a participant in Miss India beauty pageant, fully aware that she was being pitted against the reigning favorite, Aishwarya Rai. Sushmita took everyone by surprise when she was crowned Miss India while Aishwarya had to content with being the First Runner-up. Both beauties went on to win Miss Universe and Miss World titles respectively. Ironically the final outfit for Miss Universe for Sushmita was made by a little-known Meena Bazar tailor, and her mom.
It was during 1996 that she first appeared as herself in a Bollywood movie titled 'Dastak'. Though the movie did not fare too well, she was noticed and thus began her career on the silver screen. She has since then portrayed herself in a variety of characters and also some 'item' numbers.
Not considered a classic beauty and leading quite an unconventional lifestyle she ended up in many relationships but did not marry anyone. She wanted to be a mother and to adopt a baby girl, and name her Renee. Since she is single, she had to fight a Court battle before she could finally adopt Renee. Finally on 13 April 2000 she was given the go-ahead to adopt her, even though the family-owned business in Dubai was already re-named as 'Renee' quite ironically a year earlier on 13 April 1999. - Actress
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Generally people tend to misunderstand Yana as a person of East Indian origin - she is actually European, a citizen of the Czech Republic.
A Taurus, Yana was born on April 23rd, 1979 in Brno. She has a natural beauty, enhanced by peaches and cream complexion, drop-dead gorgeous looks, a stunning figure, and a statuesque height of 5' 8" - ingredients that are guaranteed to sweep men completely off their feet.
Hand-in-hand with her physical charms is unrivaled intellect, and a knowledge of English, Czech, Hindi, Spanish, and Japanese.
Yana started modeling in the mid-1990s and did rouse considerable curiosity due to her unique last name, and her European looks.
Mothwithstanding her current location, Yana has been to almost every corner of the world including Milan, Paris Vienna, Munich, Hamburg, Prague, Tokyo, just to name a few.
She has modeled for high profiled clients such Calvin Klein, Victoria's Secret, Toyota, Honda, Sony, and cosmetic products such as Nivea, Rexona, Shuemura, & Shisheido
After graduating in Park Architecture and Gardening, she left for Japan, where she modeled for a considerable period of time. Her restless spirit then took her to India. She acquired her last name, when she fell in love and married Satyakam Gupta, and re-located to Pune, Maharashtra, India.
After her marriage, she continued her modeling stints in Mumbai with Limca, MTV, Lakme, and made her entry into Bollywood with an item in 'Dum'. Since then she has appeared in two Telegu one Tamil one Kannad movie, and another Bollywood movie 'Ek Ajnabee' opposite Arjun Rampal.
Amongst her interests and hobbies are playing the piano, the flute, dancing, aerobics, health, fitness, and computers. She is a vegetarian.
She is the TV Anchor of a musical countdown show on Zoom TV, and was named as the Lakme new face of the year, replacing model-actress, Lisa Ray. She has signed up with Indiagames and will be featured in their future ventures, which will include games, puzzles, etc..
Although she is now divorced, she does plan to remain in India, where she will be launching her very own album in English. After the completion of this project, Yana may consider entering Bollywood movies.