Hrithik Roshan

Personal Profile

Birth Name:Hrithik Rakesh Nagrath                                                                
Nickname:Duggu, Bolunath                                                            
Date of Birth:January 10, 1974
Place of Birth:Mumbai, India
Height:6' 2"
Weight:74 Kg
Sex:Male
Eye Color:Brown
Nationality:Indian
Religion:Hinduism
Hobbies:Watching Movies, Daily Exercise
Address:Kavita Bld., 2nd Floor Vithal Nagar Society, 11th Rd., Juhu Scheme, Mumbai 400 049

Family

Father:Rakseh Roshan
Mother:Piny Roshan
Sister:Sunaina
Spouse:Suzanne Khan (20 December 2000 - present)
Son:Hrehaan Roshan, Hridhaan Roshan

Career

Profession: Actor
Debut: Kaho Na Pyar Hai

Favourites

Food:Indian Food but not fatty dishes
Actor:Amitabh Bachchan, Raj Kapoor
Actress:Madhubala, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol
Movies:Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, Sholay, Pretty Woman, When Harry met Sally Color:Black

Biography

Born on January 10, 1974 to then film star Rakesh Roshan (now producer/director) and wife Pinky, Hrithik (aka Duggu) grew up in the world of cinema, not truly understanding the hardships that one must endure to achieve success in the industry. As a child, Hrithik's idol was none other than Papa Roshan, and he knew even then that one-day, he'd follow in dad's footsteps and pursue a career in acting as well. Being the grandchild of Producer J. Om Prakash, Duggu debuted in films as a child when he played a role in his Nana-ji's movie Bhagwan Dada. Later, he also danced for a song sequence in his grandfather's Aasha (starring Jeetendra). Hrithik attended Sydneham College (with longtime friend Uday Chopra) and earned his Bachelor's Degree in B'Comm. While Mama and Papa Roshan wanted Hrithik to continue his post-graduate education abroad, Duggu had other plans in mind. Determined to prove himself as an actor, Duggu enrolled himself in Kishor Namit Kapoor's acting classes without informing his parents until months later. He wanted to reach his potential before showcasing his talent to his family, and then the world. Wanting to learn everything about cinematography and acting, he worked with his father during the production of Koyla and Karan-Arjun. Later, he even helped his father during the scripting stages of Kaho Naa…Pyaar Hai, not knowing that his papa had chosen him for the lead role. When Rakesh Roshan told his son that he'd be doing the film, after the initial shock of the news subsided, Duggu asked his father for six months to prepare for the role. Hrithik got his wish, Rakesh-ji got a superstar actor, and in January of 2000, the world got a brand new idol. After the release of Kaho Naa…Pyaar Hai, Hrithik's name instantly got penciled in on the top directors' list of "actors to sign for upcoming film". The big shots of the film industry began to approach him with scripts left and right. Hrithik became and instant success and while the world around him put him on a plateau, this boy-next-door was trying to figure out what all the hype was about. Even at the prime of his success, Duggu kept his feet firmly glued to the ground. Hrithik's family and friends, including then longtime girlfriend Sussanne Khan, were extremely proud of this shy boy that they watched turn into an amazing actor. Never had they dreamed that his first performance would earn Hrithik a Filmfare not only for best newcomer, but best actor as well. It wasn't until after the success of KNPH, once he was financially stable, that Duggu decided to marry his one true love. On December 20th, 2000, Hrithik managed to get a few days off from the camera in order to wed Sussanne at her father's Golden Palm's Resort and Spa in Bangalore. Many hearts around the world were broken that day, but marriage only seemed to help increase Hrithik's appeal. As a newcomer, he signed films with all the big banners, and although not all of his films were successful, Hrithik has grown as an actor in each one. After KNPH, critics raved about his performance in both Fiza and Mission Kashmir. With each of his first films, the audience's demand for excellence increased, and with that, Hrithik's need to meet the expectations of his fans. Unfortunately, a few of Hrithik's next films flopped due to poor story line and bad scripting. Even so, Duggu gave 200% to every role he did, and all of his performances, regardless of the movie's overall success at the box office, were liked among critics and fans alike. These flops only gave Hrithik a reason to work harder, to prove himself again. In 2006, the world watched and waited as Hrithik prepared to deliver the sequel to 2003 success Koi Mil Gaya, Krrish and also a sequel to 2004's blockbuster Dhoom, Dhoom 2. And prove himself he did, as the hardworking actor continues to do time and again. Rising higher and higher like a phoenix with every character he gives life to. Surpassing expectations every time. With Krrish the father and son team again crossed boundaries to go where no Hindi film has gone before, giving India its first celluloid superhero. Children and adults alike immediately fell in love with the caped, masked hero performed with panache by Hrithik, arguably the only actor in the entire industry who could carry off such a role on his mighty shoulders so very convincingly. Hrithik also reiterated his talent for double roles by playing the characters of both the young Krrish and his aging father Rohit with remarkable ease. The movie went on to become one of the year's biggest blockbusters. And if he rescued the world from miscreants in Krrish, in Dhoom 2 he proved his versatility by playing the silver screen's most dashing and enthralling thief. As Mr A, Hrithik oozed confidence and style, thrilling women and men, young and old alike with his stylishly planned heists, mesmerising charisma and a body sculpted to sexy perfection! The entire movie-watching world buzzed with the unanimous opinion - that Dhoom 2 was fantastic because Hrithik Roshan was fantastic. Hrithik's effect on movie goers was like a intoxicating drug, making us go back again and again to enjoy the rush one more time! In spite of a late release in the year, Dhoom 2 too became the year's biggest hit. With Krrish and Dhoom 2 smashing box office records all over, Hrithik once again earned himself critical and popular acclaim and awards from all corners of the globe. Today he has re-affirmed his place as one of the highest earning actors in the industry. He is without doubt one of the most deserving. From one drastically different role to another, Hrithik's latest project will see him in the role of an emperor when a piece of history is brought to life in Ashutosh Gowariker's period drama Jodha Akbar. We await the film in complete confidence that Hrithik will give as much authenticity to his first historical character as he has to so many roles in his short career.

Filmography

1980:Aasha,Aap Ke Deewane
1986:Bhagwan Dada
2000:Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai,Fiza,Mission Kashmir 2001:Yaadein,Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2002:Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage,Na Tum Jaano Na Hum,Mujhse Dosti Karoge!
2003:Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon,Koi... Mil Gaya
2004:Lakshya
2006:Krrish,Dhoom 2,I See You
2007:Om Shanti Om
2008:Jodhaa Akbar,Krazzy 4
2009:Luck by Chance
2010:Kites,Guzaarish
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Amitabh Bachchan

Personal Profile

Birth Name: Inquilab Harivansh Srivastav
Common Name: BIG B, Aby Baby, Munna, One Man Industry, Angry Young Man, Bollywood's Shahenshah, Big A
Nickname: Amit
Date of Birth: October 11, 1942
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Place of Birth: Allahabad, India
Height: 6' 3"
Sex: Male
Hair Color: White
Nationality: Indian
Religion: Hinduism
Education: Sherwood College, Nainital Kirori Mal College, Delhi University Address:Pratiksha, 10th Road, JVPD Scheme, Mumbai 400049 Phone:022 - 6207579, 6206162

Family

Father:Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Mother:Teji Bachchan
Brother:Ajitabh Bachchan
Spouse:Jaya Bhaduri
Son:Abhishek Bachchan
Daughter:Shweta Nanda

Relation:

Daughter-In-Law: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Son-In-Law: Rahul Nanda
Grand-Daughter: Navya Naveli
Grand-Son: Agastya

Career

Profession: Actor
Claim to Fame: Sholey - 1975 - Movie
Debut: Saat Hindustani

Favourites

Food:Indian Vegetarian Food
Actor:
Actress:Jaya Bahaduri, Aishwarya Rai
Movies:Pyaasa
Destination:Peacefull Places
Perfumes:All Table Perfumes

Biography

Amitabh Bachchan still strike the gold at the box office with the success of Baghban the senior superstar has made a statement against ageism in the industry. In 2003 he lined up more projects, more varied roles, more endorsements than any other younger actors. He lined up with Khakee, Aetbaar and Lakshya. As more successful he gets more self deprecating he is becomes. Amitabh Bachchan likes to knock his acting, downplay his formidable connections. But his influence inside and outside the industry grows. The aura for him gets bigger. At the age of 61 when youngsters do one movie at a time he zips from one set to another. He takes risks whether it is sporting over the Top Wigs, freaking out in Funky Videos or playing the Dour Patriarch and all too stylish. Amitabh Bachchan is in popular parlance, the king of Indian cinema was born on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India . Son of well known poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan. He went to Sherwood College, a boarding school in the hill-station town of Nainital, and from there to Delhi University where he earned a double MA degree. Amitabh Bachchan was a former stage actor, radio announcer and freight company executive in Calcutta, India.When he was just trying to get a break in movies Amitabh Bachchan was told to soften his 'deep' voice. However it was soon realised that his deep rich voice was excellent for narration. Amitabh Bachchan has provided narrations for several films.Married to Jaya Bhaduri, a well known actress, he has two kids, Shweta and Abhishek. His first movie was Saat Hindustani (1969). He came to be known as 'The Angry Young Man' after his film Zanjeer (1973), which made him a superstar. Amitabh Bachchan also ran for seat in the Congress from his hometown but had to leave midterm because of controversies. While shooting for Coolie (1983) he received a near fatal injury. Amitabh Bachchan was hospitalised and the Indian press issued daily bulletins on his health. He is highest paid Bollywood actor in the film industry. Amitabh Bachchan had a very close association with the former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv Gandhi (also Prime Minister) and he was elected to parliament with a huge majority from his home town of Allahabad. But in politics he did not last long and was implicated in the infamous Swedish Bofors Gun deal scandal along with Rajiv Gandhi and others. He launched a multi-faceted commercial enterprise known simply as Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited, or ABCL. ABCL is engaged in production, distribution and all other aspects of the movie industry. Amitabh Bachchan was considered finished in the late nineties after super star status for 20 years a string of flops and failed political and business ambitions. He faced major health problems and financial crisis. But his unexpected comeback as host of the popular TV quiz series 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire which put him right back on the number one spot of Bollywood actors over 40 reaffirming his reputation as the living legend of Indian cinema with a new series of high profile films Mohabbatein (2000), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) etc. Amitabh Bachchan is announced as an actor of the Millennium in a BBC News Poll ahead of such luminaries as Charlie Chaplin, Sir Lawrence Olivier, and Marlon Brando. He is the first Asian actor having a wax model of his likeness displayed at Madame Tussaud's in London. One of his film Boom made lot of people unhappy. All are shocked what he had done, it was not the right decision to select that film people believed. And Amitabh Bachchan felt sorry for the people who were upset from his appearance in the film. But he said the character he played in it is repulsive. And Amitabh Bachcahn is doing that only which going to be not liked by people. In that regard Amitabh Bachchan feel a sense of achievements. Mostly the other stars are keen to work with Amitabh Bachchan, but he is one who desire to work with Tabu for many years but no one is taking it seriously. Let see when he gets the opportunity to work with her. Amitabh Bachchan's forthcoming film will be Bunty Walia's Just panjabi which is being directed by Apoorva Lakhia. Other co stars Sanjay Dutt and Lara Dutta. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black. And his AB Corp's vehicle which Amitabh Bachchan is relaunching with Abhishek Bachchan Ranveer.

Filmography

1975:Sholay, Deewar
1977: Amar Akbar Anthony
1978: Don
2006: Family,Darna Zaroori Hai,Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna,Baabul
2007: Eklavya: The Royal Guard,Nishabd, Cheeni Kum,Shootout at Lokhandwala,Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag,Om Shanti Om
2008: Jodhaa Akbar,Bhoothnath, Sarkar Raj,God Tussi Great Ho,The Last Lear
2009: Delhi-6,Aladin,Paa
2010: Rann,Teen Patti,Shoebite

Official site

 http://bigb.bigadda.com/

some rare childhood photos



   

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Aamir Khan

 
Personal Profile

Birth Name: Aamir Hussain Khan
Common Name: PET-SHOP Boy of Bollywood, The Choco Boy Nickname: A.K.
Date of Birth: March 14, 1965
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Place of Birth: Mumbai, Holy
Family Hospital, Bandra
Height: 5'5" Weight: 74Kg
Sex: Male
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Nationality: Indian
Religion: Islam
Education: Narsee Monjee College, Vile Parle, Mumbai
Loves:Watching Movies
Hobbies:Listening Old Music
Address:11 Bela Vista Apartements, Bandra, Mumbai 50 Phone:022 - 6463744, 6463930
 
Family

Father:Tahir Hussain
Mother:Zeenat Hussain
Brother:Faizal
Sister:Nikhat, Farhad
Spouse:Reena Dutta - Kiran Rao -
Son:Junaid, Jaan Herry Hines
Daughter:Ira
 
Career

Profession: Actor, Film director, Film producer,Writer
Claim to Fame: Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
Debut: Holi

Favourites

Food:Indian, Mughlai
Actor:Dilip Kumar, Om Puri, Naseer, Raghuvir Yadav
Actress:Waheeda Rehman, Geeta Bali, Madhubala, Sreedevi
Movies:Pyassa
Color:Black
Destination:Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani
Perfumes:Jovan Author:Leo Tolstoy
 
Film career

Khan began his film career as a child actor in a home production, made by Nasir Hussain, titled Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973) and Madhosh (1974). Eleven years later, he made his adult acting debut in a role that went quite unnoticed in Ketan Mehta's Holi (1984). Khan's first notable leading role came in 1988 in the film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak which was directed by his cousin and Nasir Hussain's son Mansoor Khan. This film was a breakthrough commercial success, effectively launching Khan's career as a leading actor. Having the typical 'chocolate hero' looks, he was publicised as a teen idol. He also starred in critically acclaimed film Raakh, for which Khan got his first National Award for Special Jury Award. After that, he went on to appear in several other films in the late '80s and early '90s: Dil (1990), which became the highest grossing film of the year, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) (for which he also wrote the screenplay), and Rangeela (1995). Most of these films were successful critically and commercially. Other successes include Andaz Apna Apna, co-starring Salman Khan. At the time of its release the movie was reviewed unfavorably by critics, but over the years has gained a cult status. Khan continued to act in just one or two films a year, an unusual trait for a mainstream Hindi Cinema actor. His only release in 1996 was the Dharmesh Darshan directed commercial blockbuster Raja Hindustani in which he was paired opposite Karisma Kapoor. The film earned him his first Filmfare Best Actor Award, after seven previous nominations, and went on to become the biggest hit of the year, as well as the third highest grossing Indian film of the 1990s. Khan's career had seemed to hit a plateau at this point of time, and most of the films to follow for the next few years were only partially successful. In 1997, he co-starred with Ajay Devgan and was paired opposite Juhi Chawla in the film Ishq, which performed well at the box office. In 1998, Khan appeared in the moderately successful Ghulam, for which he also did playback singing. John Mathew Matthan's Sarfarosh (1999)Khan's first release in 1999 which was also moderately successful gaining an above average box office verdict, although the film was highly appreciated amongst the critics and Khan's role as a dedicated, honest and an uncorrupt cop engaged in fighting border terrorism, was well received, as did his role in Deepa Mehta's art house film Earth. His first release for the new millennium, Mela, in which he acted alongside his real-life brother Faisal Khan, was both a box-office and critical bomb. In 2001 he appeared in Lagaan. The film was a major critical and commercial success, and received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 74th Academy Awards. Additionally, the film gathered critical acclaim at several international film festivals, in addition to winning numerous Indian awards, including the National Film Awards. Khan himself won his second Filmfare Best Actor Award. The success of Lagaan was followed by Dil Chahta Hai later that year, in which Khan co-starred with Akshaye Khanna and Saif Ali Khan, with Preity Zinta playing his love interest. The film was written and directed by the then newcomer Farhan Akhtar. According to critics, the film broke new grounds by showing Indian urban youth as they really are today. The characters depicted were modern, suave and cosmopolitan. The film did moderately well and was a success mostly in urban cities. Khan then took a four year break citing personal problems, and returned in 2005 with Ketan Mehta's Mangal Pandey: The Rising playing the title role of a real-life sepoy and a martyr who helped spark the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the 'First War of Indian Independence'. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's award-winning, Rang De Basanti, was Khan's first release in 2006. His role was critically acclaimed, earning him a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance and various nominations for Best Actor. The film went on to become one of the highest grossing films of the year, and was selected as India's official entry to the Oscars. Although the film was not shortlisted as a nominee, it received a nomination for Best Foreign Film at the BAFTA Awards in England. Khan's work in his next movie, Fanaa (2006) was also appreciated, and the film went on to become one of the highest grossing Indian films of 2006. His 2007 film, Taare Zameen Par, was also produced by him and marked his directorial debut. The film, which was the second offering from Aamir Khan Productions, starred Khan in a supporting role as a teacher who befriends and helps a dyslexic child. It opened to excellent responses from critics and audiences alike. Khan's performance was well-received, although he was particularly applauded for his directing. In 2008, Khan appeared in the movie Ghajini. The film was a major commercial successand became the highest grossing Bollywood movie of all time in nominal terms (i.e., without taking inflation into account). For his performance in the film, Khan received several Best Actor nominations at various award ceremonies as well as his fifteenth Filmfare Best Actor nomination.
 
Filmography
 
1973: Yaadon Ki Baaraat
1974: Madhosh
1984: Holi
1988: Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
1989: Raakh, Love Love Love, Awwal Number
1990: Tum Mere Ho, Dil, Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin, Jawani Zindabad
1991: Afsana Pyaar Ka, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin, Isi Ka Naam Zindagi, Daulat Ki Jung
1992: Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
1993: Parampara, Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke
1994: Andaz Apna Apna,
1995: Baazi, Aatank Hi Aatank, Rangeela, Akele Hum Akele Tum
1996: Raja Hindustani
1997: Ishq
1998: Ghulam,
1999: Sarfarosh, Mann, Earth (1947)
2000: Mela
2001: Lagaan, Dil Chahta Hai
2005: Mangal Pandey: The Rising
2006: Rang De Basanti, Fanaa
2007: Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars On Earth)
2008: Ghajini, Luck by Chance

Official website

http://www.aamirkhan.com/  

Rare childhood photographs of Aamir Khan

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