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- Aamir Ali was born on 1 September 1977 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He is an actor, known for Raakh: A Poem Masked in Blood (2007), Kya Dill Mein Hai (2007) and Sarojini - Ek Nayi Pehal (2015). He has been married to Sanjeeda Sheikh since 2 March 2012.
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Aamir Khan was born on March 14, 1965 in Mumbai. He is one of the most successful Indian Bollywood actors who is also known as "Mr. Perfectionist of Bollywood". With his recent successes in both the Indian and Chinese film markets, he has shouldered his way into becoming one of the world's biggest superstars. Undergoing rapid transformations in his body structure to better embody the variegated characters in his energetic films, Aamir has garnered praise from all parts of the globe. His most visible transformations can be seen in such movies as Lagaan (2001), Fanaa (2006), Taare Zameen Par (2007), Ghajini (2008), 3 idiots (2009), Talaash (2012), Dhoom 3 (2013), PK (2014), Dangal (2016) and Secret Superstar (2017). His recent successes with movies like Dangal, PK , Talaash and TV serial Satyamev Jayate have attracted attention from more serious moviegoing crowds. However, he is perhaps better known for his fabulous comedic roles, as exemplified by his iconic performances in cult comedies such as Andaz Apna Apna, Passion, and Dil Chahta Hai, to name a few. Aamir is also no slouch at TV commercial work.
2001's Lagaan released in China nationwide, beginning what would be a series of Aamir Khan films that would firmly plant Indian filmmaking into the minds of Chinese audiences. 3 Idiots became a cult hit in China farther along in the 2000's, followed by Like Stars on Earth and Ghajini, both of which went on to gain huge followings. Aamir Khan's streak of Chinese box office hits continued into and throughout the 2010's with the rapid-fire release of Dhoom 3 (2013), PK (2014), Dangal (2016) and Secret Superstar (2017).
Aamir was first introduced as a child artist in the 1970's hit Procession of Memories (1973) - he was the youngest child in the trio.
His performance in Earth (1998) as the Ice-Candy man has received rave reviews from Indian and international critics. Using classic "method acting" and an adopted technique inspired by his seniors Sanjeev Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Dev Anand and Shammi Kapoor, Aamir acts in all genres of Indian films - comedy, action, drama and romance. He is regarded as a complete Indian actor of the post 1990 generation of actors for his diverse choice of roles and films. In 2007 he turned director with the film Like Stars on Earth (2007), which not only brought him immense critical acclaim but was also a huge box office success. Many of his films are considered as cult classics like Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Rang De Basanti (2006), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992) and Andaz Apna Apna (1994). He divorced his first wife Reena Dutta on December 09, 2001 and married Kiran Rao in December 28, 2005 and divorced her on July 03, 2021.
In 2008 his first all out commercial action film Ghajini (2008) went on to become the highest grossing film of its time in Indian Cinema and 4th highest inflation adjusted, grossing a total of Rs.226 on the worldwide box office and the first film to cross 100 crores on the domestic Indian box office, making a total of Rs.115 crores. This record didn't last long, though, since his next release 3 Idiots (2009) went on to shatter not only the highest grosser record but many more. It not only made the highest opening first day, first weekend and first week records but subsequently continued to shatter many records on the following weekends and weeks, making many circuits on the way. It made a total of Rs.202 crores domestically and Rs.400 crores on the worldwide box office, becoming the highest overseas grosser to date, a staggering feat given that no other film had even come close to making Rs.100 crores on the domestic box office until then, except for his own Ghajini (2008) the previous year.
Aamir is said to be the actor who first started the trend of actors working in one film at a time, when the others worked in four or five at the same time. He is also known to shun popular film trade magazine awards like Filmfare, Star Screen, etc. as he doesn't have trust in their credibility and transparency. Recently he was awarded the third highest civilian honor Padama Bhushan by the government of India.
Aamir's expansive range of characterizations remains unparalleled amongst his contemporaries. Because of this diversity and his formidable ability to portray different characters believably on screen, he is today regarded not only as one of the biggest stars in Bollywood but also as one of the finest actors in all of Indian Cinema.- Aarya Bhatta was born on 14 October 1970 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He is an actor, known for Fan (2016), Rustom (2016) and Batla House (2019). He has been married to Anjali Mukhi Bhattacharya since 30 April 2005.
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Aasif Mandvi was born on 5 March 1966 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Million Dollar Arm (2014), Evil (2019) and The Proposal (2009). He has been married to Shaifali Puri since 26 August 2017.- Was born on February 20, 1990 in Bombay (Mumbai), India. Abhi grew up primarily in Pittsburgh where he attended the prestigious Shadyside Academy. He played competitive hockey while all along underplaying his abilities as a saxophonist. In middle school he began receiving awards and recognition as an accomplished saxophonist. He later moved with his family to the west coast where he attended The Webb Schools and began acting in his school's productions. After graduating from Webb, he attended USC his Freshman year, but then took an indefinite leave of absence to actively pursue a career as an actor. Plays the saxophone, tennis and ice-hockey.
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Abhishek Bachchan, is an actor, producer, singer, voice-over artiste and an entrepreneur. He has done over 70 films. He won critical acclaim for his portrayal of an angsty young goon in 'Yuva' (2004). He received the Filmfare 'Best Supporting Actor' Award for this role and continued this winning streak with 'Sarkar' (2005), 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' (2006), 'Dostana' (2008), 'Paa' (2009) and 'Bol Bachchan' (2012).
Born in Mumbai, India on February 5th 1976 to Bollywood legends Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan (née Bhaduri). After schooling in the Bombay Scottish school, then Jamnabai Narsee school and then Modern school (Vasant Vihar, New Delhi), he was sent to Aiglon College an international boarding school in Switzerland. After which he enrolled in Boston University to study Arts. He dropped out of college and moved back to Mumbai to pursue his acting career. Making his debut in JP Dutta's Refugee (2000).
Abhishek lives in Mumbai, India with his wife, actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and their daughter Aaradhya Bachchan. Time Magazine (2007) listed them on its list of most influential Indians. And they made quite a splash when they appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show (2009).
Over the years he has become famous for his versatility and the variety of films that he has been a part of; ranging from 'Yuva' (2004), The 'Dhoom' series (2004, 2006, 2013), Sarkar (2005), 'Bluffmaster' (2005), the highly acclaimed 'Guru' (2007), 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' (2006), 'Paa' (2009, which he produced and won a National Award for Best Film - Hindi), to the blockbusters 'Bol Bachchan' (2012) and 'Happy New Year' (2014).
In 2016 he took a sabbatical from acting to re-evaluate himself and concentrate on his other passion, sports. He owns teams in the Pro Kabaddi League (Jaipur Pink Panthers) and in the Indian Super League (Chennaiyin Football Club). He has always maintained, "Entrepreneurship and acting can't be taught. They have to be done with passion."
He returned to films in 2018 with the critically acclaimed 'Manmarziyaan' (2018). As audiences for streaming platforms began growing, he did the Hindi voice of Bagheera for Mowgli on Netflix (voiced by Christian Bale in English); and plays the lead in season two of Breathe, one of the biggest shows on Amazon Prime Video.
He turned film producer with R. Balki's National-Award Winning comedy-drama, 'Paa', in which he played father to Amitabh Bachchan (his real-life father). Since then, he has produced several films through his production company, 'Saraswati Entertainment'.
Trying his hand at rapping, Abhishek hit all the right notes with the song 'Right Here Right Now' from 'Bluffmaster'.
Continuing to essay strong roles in his quest of great characters and films, Bachchan continues to be one of the most sought after and dependable actors in the industry.- Actor
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Abhishek Chaudhary was born on 11 January 2002 in Bombay, India. He is an actor and writer, known for Brazen Epiphany (2019) and Chosen Few (2020).- Adah Sharma (May 11, 1992) is a Bollywood actress. Her first film was 1920 directed by Vikram Bhatt. She went on to do films like Hasee Toh Phasee and Commando 2 in Bollywood. She is also an established regional film actress.
Early life and background
Adah hails from a non-film background. Her father is a captain in the merchant navy and her mother is a Yoga instructor. She has completed her graduation in Kathak from Gopi Krishna's Dance Academy. - Actor
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Adhyayan Suman was born on 13 January 1988 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He is an actor and director, known for Damaged 2 (2020), Raaz: The Mystery Continues (2009) and Haal-e-Dil (2008).- Music Artist
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Aditya Narayan was born on 6 August 1987 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He is a music artist and actor, known for Shaapit: The Cursed (2010), Dil Bechara (2020) and Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela (2013). He has been married to Shweta Agarwal since 1 December 2020. They have one child.- Aditya Roy Kapur is an Indian actor well-known for his performances in Hindi films. He studied at G. D. Somani Memorial School in Mumbai. When he was in class XI, he joined St. Xavier's. He attended St. Andrew's College.
Kapoor started his career as a VJ on Channel V India. He also hosted shows like Pakao and India's Hottest (2007) along with VJ Bruna Abdullah till 2008. Kapoor's debut in Hindi movie was in a supporting role in London Dreams (2009), which also starred Ajay Devgn, Salman Khan, and Asin Thottumkal.
He was next seen playing the role of Bunty Saigal, the son of Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the comedy movie Action Replayy (2010). He also played the role of Omar Siddiqui in Guzaarish (2010) starring Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Kapoor's first movie as a lead actor was Aashiqui 2 (2013), which was also the debut movie of actress Shraddha Kapoor. The movie was a blockbuster hit, which earned approximately Rs. 1.45 billion in the first four weeks. The movie won several awards, and Kapoor was awarded the Best Actor in a Romantic Role by the BIG Star Entertainment Awards. He also won the Most Romantic Jodi award with Shraddha Kapoor and another Screen Awards Jodi No. 1 in 2014.
Kapoor was next seen in Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013) starring Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Kalki Koechlin. This movie got him his first IIFA Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Kapoor's next movie was Daawat-e-Ishq (2014), a romantic comedy in which he played the role of Tariq Haider. The movie also starred Parineeti Chopra. His 2016 movie Fitoor (2016) was based on Charles Dickens' 1861 novel Great Expectations. He played the role of Noor Nizami alongside Katrina Kaif and Tabu.
In the same year, he appeared in a cameo appearance in Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt starrer Dear Zindagi (2016).
Kapoor paired with Shraddha Kapoor yet again in OK Jaanu (2017) as Aditya Gunjal. He later appeared in a cameo role in the movie Welcome to New York (2018).
His next movie Kalank (2019), was a star-studded movie in which he donned the role of Dev Chaudhry. The movie had a strong star cast which included Varun Dhawan, Sanjay Dutt, Alia Bhatt, and Madhuri Dixit.
In 2019, he appeared in Malang (2020) along with actress Disha Patani. He played the role of Adavit Thakur and got appreciated for his strong performance as a fearless man who is out to take revenge on goons. Malang was a commercially successful film and roped in a collection of Rs. 84.50 crore.
In the next year, Kapoor appeared in two movies released on OTT platforms. The action movie Sadak 2 (2020), starring Sanjay Dutt and Alia Bhatt, saw Kapoor in the role of Vishal Agnihotri. His other movie was Ludo (2020) with Sanya Malhotra.
Kapoor was next seen in Om - The Battle Within (2022), in which he appears as Om Rathore. He made a couple of appearances in the web series SideHero (2018) as himself and The Night Manager (2023) as Shaan Sengupta, starring Anil Kapoor and Sobhita Dhulipala. - Actor
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Indian actor and producer Aftab Shivdasani studied at St.Xaviers High School and H.R. College. He had always been in front of the camera since a young age and knew that he wanted to pursue a career in acting.
His acting career started from the age of seven with him featuring in over three hundred commercials and six Hindi feature films including the iconic film, "Mr India," in 1987 at the age of nine.
As a child actor he also featured in, "Awwal Number," "Shahenshah," "ChaalBaaz," "Insaniyat," and "CID."
In 1999, at the age of 21, Aftab made his big debut as the lead role in Ram Gopal Varma's film, "Mast," opposite Urmila Matondkar. The film won him commercial acclaim for his performance leading him to win the Zee cine award for "Best male debut," and the Star Screen award for the "Most Promising Newcomer - Male."
In 2001, Shivdasani shocked the audience by portraying a negative character which was completely opposite to his character in his first film, he went from the loveable guy next door to playing a cold blooded murderer in "Kasoor". This performance of his earned him a Filmfare nomination for the "Best Villain," and a Zee cine Award for the "Best Actor in a negative role."
In Ram Gopal Varma's, "Love Ke Liya Kuch Bhi Karenga," audiences were able to then see a funnier side of the actor where his chemistry and comic timing in his scenes with Johnny Lever were much talked about as one of the highlights of the film. Later that year "Pyaar Ishq aur Mohabbat," also released.
In 2002 Shivdasani had five releases, "Koi Mere dil se Pooche," "Kya Yehi Pyaar hai," "Jaani Dushman: Ek Anokhi Kahani, "Pyaasa," and his multi starrer, "Awara Paagal Deewana," which became the seventh highest grossing film of that year.
2003 saw him in the thriller/horror, "Darna Mana Hai," where his short story, "Stop/Move" gave him a lot of critical acclaim. His next release was Priyadarshan's cult comedy film, "Hungama," which was a huge box office success. Again his comic timing in the film was largely talked about especially his confrontation scene with co-actor Akshaye Khanna which became an iconic scene for years to come. His third release of the year was with director Vikram Bhatt in the action drama "Footpath" where he played an undercover cop. That performance also won him a lot of praise from the critics.
2004 saw the release of "Suno Sasurjee," "Muskaan," "Shukriya," and "Masti." Indra Kumar's comedy film, "Masti," became a huge success due to it being one of the first adult comedies in India. It gained a cult following and was a huge box office success.
In 2005, Shivdasani's "Mr Ya Miss," "Koi Aap Sa," released. 2006 saw the releases of, "Shaadi Se Pehle," "Ankhahee," "Darwaza Bandh Rakho," and "Jaane Hoga Kya."
2007 to 2008 saw the releases of "Nishabd," "Red: The Dark Side," "Life Mein Kabhie Kabhiee," "Speed," "Dus Kahaniyaan," "De Taali," and "Money Hai Toh Honey Hai."
Shivdasani has been well appreciated as a versatile actor throughout the variety of films that he has featured in.
2009 saw Shivdasani co-write, produce, and act in the fairy tale "Aao Wish Karein." His portrayal of the innocent twelve year old boy shone through with audiences falling in love with his effortless performance.
"Aloo Chaat," "Daddy Cool," "Kambakkht Ishq," and "Acid Factory," all released that same year. Shivdasani was appreciated for all his performances throughout. The following year, "Bin Bulaye Baraati," was released.
In 2012, Shivdasani returned to horror, with "1920: The Evil Returns," which became a huge hit at the box office earning him a lot of commercial and critical praise.
"Grand Masti," a sequel to the 2004 blockbuster "Masti," released next in 2013. It was a huge success grossing over 100 crores at the box office, gaining an even larger cult status.
"Kyaa Kool Hai Hum," a third part of the hit franchise of the same name was another hit at the box office in 2016 for Shivdasani. The third sequel to "Masti," "Great Grand Masti," also released in 2016 garnering a lot of commercial appreciation from the audiences.
2018 saw the release of, "Bhaskar Oru Rascal," in Tamil where he played the negative in the film.
2020 saw Shivdasani enter the web space for the first time. He made his debut with the revenge thriller series "Poison 2," for Zee5. The series was one of the top 5 most watched shows of 2020 and won him a lot of critical acclaim.
That year, he also launched his production company "Mount Zen Media," with his wife, Nin Dusanj Shivdasani. The husband and wife duo have been developing a number of projects since then.
In 2021, Shivdasani's first Sandalwood movie "Kotigobba3" released, where he played an Interpol officer. The film went on to become a blockbuster and his stoic performance was appreciated by all.
In November 2021, Aftab's second web show released on Disney plus Hotstar. He starred as Vijay Kumar, a R&AW officer in "Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story," the prequel to Neeraj Panday's hit series "Special Ops." The show went on to becoming the most watched show of 2021 and his performance received commercial and critical appreciation from all and was also hailed as the surprise package of the season.
With over 50 films and counting to his credit, Shivdasani keeps going from strength to strength constantly showing audiences various facets of his acting ability. His motto is to keep learning and keep evolving as an actor on screen as well as in life.- Actor
Agha was born on 21 March 1914 in Poona, Bombay Presidency, British India. He was an actor, known for Amber (1952), Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977) and Adhi Raat Ke Baad (1965). He died on 30 April 1995 in Pune, Maharashtra, India.- Agha Nasir was born on 9 February 1937 in Bombay, British India. He was a writer, known for Maikhana (1964) and The 1st Indus Drama Awards (2005). He died on 12 July 2016 in Islamabad, Pakistan.
- Ajay Nagrath was born on 16 February 1986 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He is an actor, known for Pardes (1997), Ek Aur Ek Gyarah: By Hook or by Crook (2003) and C.I.D. (1998). He is married to Bhoomi Nagrath.
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Akshaye Khanna was born in Mumbai in 1975. He is the middle son of Bollywood actor and politician Vinod Khanna, and the younger brother of actor Rahul Khanna.
After studying in Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai, Khanna made his acting debut in Bollywood in 1997 with the movie Himalay Putra, which went without much success at box office. His performance in his next release, J. P. Dutta-directed Border (1997), earned him the Filmfare Best Debut Award and a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1998. After that a string of unsuccessful films followed such as Mohabbat (1997), Kudrat (1998), Laawaris (1999), Love You Hamesha (1999) and Dahek: A Burning Passion (1999). In 1999, he starred in Rishi Kapoor's Aa Ab Laut Chalen; though the film did average business, he was praised for his acting in this film. He next starred in the 1999 release of Subhash Ghai's Taal opposite Aishwarya Rai. The film became a critical and commercial success. In 2001, Khanna appeared in Farhan Akhtar's cult classic Dil Chahta Hai which turned out to be a turning point in his career; the film was a commercial and critical success and Khanna's performance was particularly applauded, later validated by first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2002. Also, the film launched both Akshaye Khanna and Saif Ali Khan's careers. In 2002, Khanna appeared in a Abbas-Mustan thriller Humraaz; his role as a convincing con-artist in this film earned him much critical acclaim, and a nomination for a Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role. Khanna then plunged into the comedy genre with Priyadarshan's Hungama (2002) and Hulchul (2004) that became box office hits. After acting in a string of unsuccessful and lukewarm box-office films like Shaadi Se Pehle (2006), Aap Ki Khatir (2006), Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love (2007), Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008), Gandhi, My Father (2007), and Naqaab (2007), Khanna appeared in the 2008 release Race. The Abbas-Mustan's thriller was the fourth highest-grossing Bollywood film in 2008 and Khanna's performance in a negative role brought him couple of awards in the Best Villain category. However, Khanna's portrayal of Harilal Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's eldest son, in the critically acclaimed 2007 film Gandhi, My Father that is unanimously acknowledged his best performance yet as an actor. In 2010, he starred in Anees Bazmee's No Problem, co-starring with Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor and Kangna Ranaut.[12] His later releases did not fare well at the box office but his performances in Aakrosh (2010) and Tees Maar Khan (2010) were well-received by critics and audiences alike.- Actress
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Alia Bhatt (born 15 March 1993) is an India actress. The recipient of several accolades, including one National Award, six Filmfare Awards and three IIFA Awards. Bhatt is one of the highest-paid actresses in India. She has appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2014 and was featured by Forbes Asia in their 30 Under 30 list of 2017.- Additional Crew
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Ameen Sayani was born on 21 December 1932 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India [now Mumbai, Maharashtra, India]. He was an actor and writer, known for Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) and Ishq (1997). He was married to Rama Muttu and Rama . He died on 20 February 2024 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.- Actress
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Grand-daughter of Indian freedom fighter, lawyer and former Justice Rajni Patel, Amisha, a Gemini, was born in Bombay's Breach Candy Hospital. Her younger brother Ashmit Patel is also a Bollywood film actor and her name is a blend of the first three letters of her father's name Amit and the last three letters of her mother's name Asha.
She studied at the Cathedral and John Connon High School in Bombay and went on to obtain a degree in Economics from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, U.S.A. After graduation she worked for a Finance company and also modeled on the side.
She has studied Bharat Natyam dance form since the age of five and had acted in several plays in Satyadev Dubey's Theatre including a play titled 'Neelam'.
She did not have any plans of being an actress, but when Amit's friend, film-maker and actor, Rakesh Roshan, met her during a family lunch, he offered her the lead role in 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai'. Amisha accepted the offer, the movie went on to become a blockbuster and made her a star overnight.
She went on to star in a number of films and her most notable works include 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha', 'Humraaz', 'Yeh Hai Jalwa', 'Mangal Pandey', 'Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.', 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa', 'Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic' and 'Race 2'.
She has also acted in several South Indian films.
Amisha has been the recipient of four awards for her performances in 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai' and 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha'.
She has co-starred with Akshaye Khanna, Sunny Deol, Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Aftab Shivdasani, Hrithik Roshan, Arjun Rampal among others.
Her personal life has been marred with misunderstandings with her parents and brother, so much so that she has sought the intervention of the courts. She dated Bollywood director, Vikram Bhatt, for five years since the release of their first film together, 'Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage', but they had broken-up in 2007. Patel started dating London and Delhi-based businessman Kanav Puri after her break-up, but they eventually broke up two years later in 2010.
She has many critics, who have described her as inconsistent, but have since then bitten their lips when they were proved wrong by this petite and beautiful actress - who has, and continues to enthrall her fans with a variety of performances on the silver screen.- Ameya Pandya was born on 3 September 1998 in Bombay, India. He is an actor, known for Vivah (2006), Partner (2007) and Lafangey Parindey (2010).
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Amol Palekar is a well-known theatre personality and an acclaimed Indian actor and filmmaker who mainly works in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He has acted in about 50 films in five languages and has directed several feature films and TV shows.
Palekar was born in a lower-middle-class family. His father was employed with the General Post Office, while his mother worked in a private company.
He completed his schooling at Bal Mohan Vidya Mandir in Mumbai. After clearing his SSC exams, he studied fine arts at Sir J. J. School of Art in Mumbai and graduated in 1965. He had to do several "odd jobs" to sustain himself during this period.
After graduation, he worked as a clerk with the Bank of India by day and pursued his passion for painting at night. In 1967, he held his first solo painting exhibition at the Taj Art Gallery. Around this time, he ventured into theatre and started doing stage shows. An opportunity to work in the movies soon followed, and Palekar switched to acting.
Palekar made his acting debut in Bajiraocha Beta (1971), a Marathi film directed by Raja Thakur.
His first Hindi film was Rajnigandha (1974), helmed by Basu Chatterjee. The film went on to become a sleeper hit.
In 1976, he acted in Basu Chatterjee's romantic comedy Chhoti Si Baat (1976). This low-budget coming-of-age film turned out to be a box office hit.
In the same year, he acted in the romantic musical film Chitchor (1976), once again directed by Basu Chatterjee. It marked Palekar's third association with the director. With this film, Palekar scored a hat-trick of hits at the box office, which helped him to carve out a space for himself in the Hindi film industry.
In Gharaonda (1977), helmed by Bhimsain, Palekar played the role of a middle-class man looking for a house in Mumbai.
He essayed a negative role in Shyam Benegal's Bhumika (1977), starring Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, and Anant Nag. The film revolves around an individual's quest for identity and self-fulfilment.
In 1979, Palekar acted in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's comedy film Gol Maal (1979). The story was about a middle-class man's quest to get a job. In this movie, he essayed the roles of Ram Prasad Sharma and Lakshman Prasad Sharma (Lucky), which became a big hit. He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in 1980 for Gol Maal.
He played the lead role in Baton Baton Mein (1979), directed by Basu Chatterjee, which was also released in 1979. The film revolves around the protagonist's struggle to get a girlfriend or wife, and it became a commercial and critical success.
In 1986, Palekar appeared in a leading role in the thriller Khamosh (1986), directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Palekar portrayed a fictional version of himself in this movie.
He acted in the supernatural action thriller Aks (2001), helmed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, which starred Amitabh Bachchan, Raveena Tandon, and Manoj Bajpayee. The same year, Palekar married Chitra Palekar in 1969, and the couple divorced in 2001. Later that year, he married Sandhya Gokhale in 2001.
Palekar appeared in Gulmohar (2023), directed by Rahul V. Chittella.
One of his directorial ventures Paheli (2005), starring Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji, was the official entry of India for the 78th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film.- 5' 4 1/2" tall, Bombay girl, Maliaka Arora's sister, Amrita Arora was born on January 31st, 1981. She started her career as a model and then appeared in music videos. She was featured in ads for Ponds, Elle 18, After Smoke, and Sunsilk fruitiness. She is now most famous for hosting MTV House full and MTV Chillout on MTV India. Her first debut film was Kitne Door Kitne Paas. Her good looks and light skin were popular for casting directors looking for the next new face to promote in the commercial cinema of boy meeting girl. Song and dance. Fight. More song and Dance. Heartbreak. Song and Dance. Boy gets girl again. Song and Dance. The end. Now she has couple of offers in her hand and she says that she is always following her sister Maliaka's footsteps.
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Amrita Puri is an Indian film actress and model who was born in Mumbai. Amrita made her debut in the Bollywood industry with romantic comedy flick, Aisha (2010). She has recently gained critical and commercial success because of her roles in Bollywood films like Blood Money (2012) and Kai Po Che! (2013).- Actress
Amrita was born in the Rao family on June 7, 1986 in Mumbai, She speaks Konkani. She comes from a well to do Hindu family. Her dad owns an Advertising Agency.
Amrita did not want to purse any career with Bollywood as she wanted to graduate in psychology, which she eventually did.
No stranger to cameras and bright lights, she has modeled for approximately 35 advertisements. Her first assignment was for Fairever Face Cream. Amongst other assignments that got her noticed were Hindustan Lever's 'Close-up' Cadbury's Perk, & Nestle Bru Coffee. Ken Ghosh approached Amrita for his debut movie Ishq Vishq after seeing her in the perk commercial, where she plays a hungry bride eagerly awaiting the arrival of her husband on the religious occasion of 'Karva Chauth'. Ishq Vishq was a world-wide hit and made her famous virtually overnight. Amrita Rao is also a Brand Ambassador for D'Damas Gold Jewellery, Parachute Hair Oil, and Miss Players Apparels.
Her other hit movies Masti (2004), Main Hoon Na (2004) and Vivah (2006) added to her popularity and stardom. While 'Pyare Mohan', 'Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi', 'Shikhar' 'Deewar' were average at the box office. So far she has won 6 awards, mostly related to her performances in 'Ishq Vishk' and 'Vivah'.
Barely 12 movies' old, she is already quite well-known for her skilled performances and her dancing talent. Madhuri Dixit went gaga over her performance at the Filmfare Awards 2007. Renowned artist M.F Hussain chose her as his Muse and theme of paintings after Madhuri Dixit.
She also has a Telegu movie to her credit which turned out a huge box office hit. She is fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi. She is passionate about reading short stories. Allergic to spicy Indian food, she prefers bland continental, and loves dessert such as Gulab Jamun
She has co-starred with Shahid Kapur, Zayed Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Akshay Khanna, and Mahesh Babu.
A winner of the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Award at the young age of 25, Amrita Rao is all set for her successful innings at Bollywood.- Producer
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A native of India and graduate of Stanford University, Anand has significant marketing and entrepreneurial expertise. He co-founded the Silicon Valley company Aeroprise Inc. in 2001. In 2004, MIT recognized Anand as an innovator and named him to the Global Technovators list of 15 innovators. Anand's entrepreneurial efforts have received coverage in BusinessWeek, Business 2.0, rediff.com and Fortune.
Anand's involvement with independent film is somewhat serendipitous - coming from reconnecting with college friend and filmmaker Ray Arthur Wang.- Composer
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Anand Modak was born on 13 May 1951 in Akola, State of Bombay, India. He was a composer, known for Disha (1992), Ghayaal (1993) and Divasen Divas (2006). He died on 23 May 2014 in Pune, Maharashtra, India.- Director
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Anand Patwardhan was born on 18 February 1950 in Bombay, State of Bombay, India. He is a director and editor, known for Pitra, Putra Aur Dharamyuddha (1994), Ram Ke Naam (1992) and Jai Bhim Comrade (2011).- Producer
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Anand Tiwari was born on 29 May 1983 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He is a producer and actor, known for Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Fair Game (2010) and Go Goa Gone (2013). He has been married to Angira Dhar since 30 April 2021.- Anang Desai was born on 4 May 1953 in Ahmedabad, State of Bombay, India. He is an actor, known for Gandhi (1982), Rustom (2016) and Khichdi (2002). He is married to Chitra Desai.
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Born to the late Anandi and Sadanand Nagarkatte, hails from coastal Karnataka, where he had his early education under the aegis of Anand Ashram in South Canara and Chitrapur math in North Canara. Sent to Bombay for onward education and got involved with amateur theatre activities for 8 years. Got a break in Kannada film titled "Sankalpa" in 1971 with the help from late Shri G. V. Iyer and Shri Girish Karnad, the renowned playwright.
In Bombay Satyadev Dubey guided him to Shyam Benegal for his first hindi film "Ankur" (1974). In that decade under Benegal's direction varied roles came in his way in films like "Nishant" (1975), "Bhumika" (1977), "Manthan" (1976), "Kondra (1977)" and "Kaliyug" (1981)
He has acted in films under the direction of noted film makers like M S Sathyu, Girish Karnad, Vikas Desai. Also acted in noted serials and films in Hindi based on the works of the novelist late Shri R. K. Narayan, Produced by T. S. Narasimhan under the direction of his younger brother, the late Shri Shankar Nag.
He has acted in over 175 Kannada films under various directors, veterans as well as budding debutants, not to mention some landmark films in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi. He has won the Karnataka State Best Actor Award on four occasions, besides others like `Film fare Awards' etc.
An active participant in the Janatha Party Political experiment ever since the 70s, he was nominated a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council (1988-1994), was elected a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly (1994-1999) and was a minister of State, attached to the Chief Minister (1996-1999).
Currently involved with selected assignments. Noted among them being a feature film in Hindi "Yuva" directed by Mani Ratnam and yet another feature 'Man eater of Malgudi' based on late Shri R. K. Narayan's Novel now being directed by Ms Kavitha Lankesh.- Angela Joyce was born on 7 January 1910 in Bombay, India. She is an actress, known for Bill's Legacy (1931).
- Angelo Gnazzo was born on 1 August 1939 in Bombay, India. He is an actor, known for The Rockford Files (1974), Police Story (1973) and Shaft's Big Score! (1972).
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Living in a Chawl in Tilak Nagar, Punjabi-speaking Anil was born in 1959 to Surinder and Nirmal aka Suchitra Kapoor. He has an elder brother, Boney, a sister, Reena, and a younger brother, Sanjay. His dad used to be Shammi Kapoor's Secretary.
A loner, without many friends, he studied in the nearby O.L.P.S. (Our Lady of Perpetual Succor) School, and was an ardent fan of Bollywood flicks that were telecast during the Ganesh Maha Utsav every year. He was a fan of Raj Kapoor, and it was this that influenced his acting, and people saw him as a mimic of the legendary showman. He landed a role as a child artiste with Shashi Kapoor in the lead, but the movie (Tu Payal Main Geet) was never released.
After school, he went to study in St. Xaviers College. He commuted by bus and train from Chembur to Bombay V.T., and the walked the rest of the way. It was here that he met Mazhar Khan. A distracted Anil was kicked out of College in the second year due to his lack of presence. His attempts to join the Pune Film Institute were in vain, as he failed in the written examination. He then decided to join Roshan Taneja's Acting school.
He first appeared on the silver screen in Hamhare Tumhare in a character role. His first lead role was in 'Woh 7 Din' and from thence on there has been no looking back. He has acted in close to a 100 movies, and has 5 in production. He has produced two movies (Gandhi My Father & Badhaai Ho Badhaai), as well as been a Casting Director/Outdoor In charge for 'Hum Paanch'.
Kapoor's first role in an international film was in Danny Boyle's 2008 Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, for which he shared the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. His performance in the eighth season of the action series 24 generated rave reviews from the American press Globally, Anil Kapoor is one of the most recognized Indian actors.
Anil met wealthy and chic model, Sindhi-speaking Sunita Bhambhani, and married her in 1984. Since then they have given birth to 3 children, kapoor has two daughters and a son Harshwardhan Kapoor.Kapoor's elder daughter is actress Sonam Kapoor. Rhea Kapoor attended school in New York and is now a producer in Mumbai.- Art Department
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Anish Kapoor was born on 12 March 1954 in Bombay, State of Bombay, India. He is known for Lost Paradise: A Smart Talk (2016), Timelapses de 5 oeuvres d'Anish Kapoor (2011) and Constructing Anish Kapoor's Orbit: Time-Lapse Film (2012). He has been married to Susanne Spicale since 1995. They have two children.- Actress
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Anita Hassanandani Reddy (born 14 April 1981) is an Indian actress and model who has acted in multilingual films and serials. She appears in Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil films. After appearing as a model for EverYuth, Sunsilk, Boroplus and other brands, she made her debut on the television screen in daytime soap Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii. She made her Hindi film debut with the 2003 Thriller film Kucch To Hai. She later worked in the films Krishna Cottage, a supernatural thriller; and Koi Aap Sa. She also starred in the television show Kavyanjali, playing the protagonist Anjali, a middle class girl marrying into a business tycoon's family. Other than her mainstream Bollywood film and television screen performances, she also worked in some South Indian movies including Nenupelliki Ready and Thotti Gang which later was remade as Yeh Dil in Hindi with Tusshar Kapoor. She appeared in a song in a Telugu movie, Nenunnanu.
Since 2013 she appears in the role of Shagun Arora on the television show Ye Hai Mohabbatein. She was a wild card entry in season 8 of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.- Actress
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Anita Raj was born on 13 August 1962 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. She is an actress and producer, known for 24: India (2013), Choti Sarrdaarni (2019) and Clerk (1989). She has been married to Sunil Hingorani since 1986. They have one child.- Anjana Mumtaz was born on 4 January 1941 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. She is an actress, known for Koi... Mil Gaya (2003), Sati Naag Kanya (1983) and Bandhe Haath (1973). She is married to Sajid Mumtaz.
- Anju Mahendru was born on 11 January 1946 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. She is an actress, known for The Dirty Picture (2011), Intaquam (1969) and Ssshhhh... Koi Hai (2001).
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Anmol Malik was born on 5 February 1990 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. Anmol is a writer, known for Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015), Kisaan (2009) and Housefull 3 (2016).- Ansha Sayed was born on 16 July 1988 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. She is an actress, known for C.I.D. (1998), Aahat (1995) and C.I.D. Chhote Heroes (2013).
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Antara Mali was born on 1 July 1975 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. She is an actress and writer, known for Company (2002), Road (2002) and Mr Ya Miss (2005). She has been married to Che Kurien since 12 June 2009. They have one child.- Antonette Mendes was born on 10 May 1944 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, India. She was an actress, known for Sukhache Sopon (1966), Amchem Noxib (1963) and Nirmonn (1966). She was married to Romeo Mendes. She died on 7 April 2024 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
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Anu Malik, also known as Anwar Malik, has his finger on the pulse of the commercial mainstream music of India, delivering hits that are lovable, delightful, and above all, marketable to Bollywood's regular audience. Anu Malik was the son of famous composer Sardar Malik, and got his first break with the film Poonam in 1981. After composing for almost a decade, Anu received wide recognition with the film Baazigar in 1993, which also won him a Filmfare Award for the Best Music Director. It was around this time that Anu provided some of his best music for films such as 'Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayi', Sir, and Akele Hum Akele Tum. In 2001, Anu won a National Film Award for the Best Music Director for 'Refugee'. Anu occasionally dabbles with playback singing, too. He won his second Filmfare Award in 2004 for the film 'Main Hoon Na'. His song "Chamma Chamma" from the film China Gate was also used in the movie 'Moulin Rouge'.- Visual Effects
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Anuj Patil is a second-generation Entrepreneur. Anuj graduated from Pune University with Business Entrepreneurship/Banking Finance and later enrolled in Vancouver Film School, where he established himself as a post-grad honour student. In 1997 Anuj started his early career in the entertainment business, fashion sector, and pharma intermediates. He further expanded his skill set and experience internationally by pursuing his passion for film in North America as a Creative Director and Visual Effects Supervisor. The Canadian film industry was more than welcoming to Anuj and was well recognized by the film Industry nationwide with a Canadian Film and Television Academy nomination and was invited to be a voting member on the panel of judges and board for many prestigious professional organizations like The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (Los Angeles) and Visual Effect Society (Los Angeles). With a history of critical visual effects contributions to major prime time television productions and Hollywood blockbuster films like Warner Bros' Green Lantern, HBO's Game Of Thrones, Brad Peyton's San Andreas, Roland Emmerich's 2012, Wachowski brother's Speed Racer, to name a few. Films like these have set a benchmark in Visual Effects technology where he has played important roles as a Senior Technical Director, Visual effects supervisor, and Visual effects producer. His work as Creative Director (VFX) has involved working on renowned productions for distinguished studios such as Netflix, DreamWorks SKG, Warner Bros. Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Walt Disney Home Entertainment, and New Line Cinema to name a few. Anuj continues to contribute on a global scale through his very own production company Pixel Eye Pictures, Inc which has managed to pool global award-winning talent under one banner.- Actor
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Arbaaz Khan was born on 4 August 1967 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Dabangg (2010), Dabangg 2 (2012) and Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007). He has been married to Shura Khan since 24 December 2023. He was previously married to Malaika Arora.- Director
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Ardeshir Irani was born on 5 December 1886 in Poona, Bombay Presidency, British India. He was a director and producer, known for The Light of the World (1931), Dokhtare Lor ya irane druz va emruz (1933) and Shahjehan (1924). He died on 14 October 1969 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.- Actor
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Arif Zakaria was born on 11 November 1966 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Raazi (2018), My Name Is Khan (2010) and War (2019).- Actor
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Arjun Kapoor is an Indian actor who has worked in many Bollywood films. Kapoor got his early education in the Arya Vidya Mandir in Mumbai.
Before working as an actor in the film industry, Kapoor worked as an assistant director. He worked alongside Nikkhil Advani as an assistant director for his film Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), starring Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Preity G Zinta. In addition to this, he also assisted Nikkhil Advani in Salaam-E-Ishq (2007), starring Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Anil Kapoor.
Kapoor also worked as an associate producer for two of his father Boney Kapoor productions -No Entry (2005) and Wanted (2008).
Kapoor made his acting debut in the Bollywood movie Ishaqzaade (2012) alongside Parineeti Chopra. Ishaqzaade (2012) was a Yash Raj Film directed by Habib Faisal. The story revolves around the love story of two people from rival political families and communities. The film did well at the box office and was a commercial success.
He was next seen in another Yash Raj Film - Aurangzeb (2013). It was an action thriller film directed by Atul Sabharwal. The movie, however, received a lukewarm response from the audience and did not perform that well at the box office.
In 2014, Kapoor starred in a Yash Raj Film again-Gunday (2014), a crime action film starring Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. The film was a massive hit and gained commercial success.
Since Gunday, he has starred in several other successful films, including 2 States (2014), a film adaptation of Chetan Bhagat novel, 2 States: The Story of My Marriage. Kapoor played the role of Krish Malhotra opposite Alia Bhatt in the movie.
Kapoor was also a part of the Indian English-language movie Finding Fanny (2014), directed by Homi Adajania, starring Deepika Padukone, Dimple Kapadia, Naseeruddin Shah and Pankaj Kapur.
Kapoor was next seen in Tevar (2015), an action thriller, alongside Sonakshi Sinha. Tevar was adapted from the Telugu film Okkadu (2003) and was produced by Sanjay Kapoor.
Since Tevar, Kapoor has been a part of many movies, including Ki & Ka (2016), Mubarakan (2017), Half Girlfriend (2017), Namaste England (2018), India's Most Wanted (2019), Panipat (2019), Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar (2021), and Sardar Ka Grandson (2021).
Kapoor has also played small roles in movies like Bhavesh Joshi Superhero (2018) and Zero (2018) (2018).
Along with working in movies, Kapoor hosted the seventh season of the Colours TV reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi (2008) in 2016.
In 2021, he starred in a horror comedy film Bhoot Police (2021), directed by Pavan Kirpalani and starring Saif Ali Khan and Yami Gautam. The film, unfortunately, did not perform well commercially as well as critically.
In 2022, Kapoor starred in Mohit Suri's Ek Villain Returns (2022) alongside Tara Sutaria, John Abraham, and Disha Patani. In 2023, he was seen in Aasmaan Bhardwaj's Kuttey (2023), where he was cast along with Tabu and Naseeruddin Shah.
Kapoor has been nominated for several awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut in 2013, the Zee Cine award for best male debut in 2013, the Stardust Awards for Superstar of Tomorrow in 2013, and the Big Star Entertainment Award for the most entertaining actor in a romantic role and many others.
Kapoor has not only been nominated but also won many awards. For his movie Ishaqzaade (2012), he won the Most Entertaining Actor (Film) Debut - Male award at the BIG Star Entertainment Award, the Best Male Debut award at the Zee Cine Awards and the Superstar of Tomorrow - Male award at the Stardust Awards.
For his movie Gunday (2014), he won the Most Entertaining Actor in an Action Film - Male award at the BIG Star Entertainment Award.- Actor
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Arshad Warsi was born on April 19, 1968 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and did his schooling at a boarding school, Barnes School, Deolali in Nashik district, Maharashtra. He was orphaned at the age of 14 and struggled for a living in Mumbai during his early days. He is an actor, dancer, film producer, television personality, choreographer and playback singer.
Financial circumstances forced Warsi to start work as a door-to-door cosmetics salesman at age 17. Later he worked in a photo lab. Meanwhile, he had a keen interest in dancing and received an offer to join Akbar Sami's Dance group in Mumbai, which started his dancing and choreographing career. He also assisted Mahesh Bhatt in Thikana (1987) and Kaash (1987). Then in 1991, he won the Indian dance competition, followed by the fourth prize in the Modern Jazz category in 1992 World Dance championship, London, at the age of 21. Soon, he started his own dance studio, 'Awesome' with that money and also formed a dance troupe. It was here, his future wife, Maria Goretti, a St. Andrew's College student joined him, before she became a VJ. He was also associated with English theater group in Mumbai, choreographing shows for Bharat Dabholkar and got an opportunity to choreograph the title track for the film, Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993). He made his screen debut with the 1996-film Tere Mere Sapne where he starred opposite Simran & Chandrachur Singh.- Director
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Arun Khopkar was born on 5 November 1945 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. He is a director and actor, known for Haathi Ka Anda (2002), Shaque (1976) and Computer-aided Design (1976).