Legendary Actor of Bollywood

Dharam Dev Pishorimal Anand, Ever green romantic superstar of the Indian film industry is known to us as 'Dev Anand' . Dev Anand was born on September 26'1923 in small village of Punjab, Gurdaspur (now in Pakistan). He has been a legendary actor for more than five decades working in over 110 motion pictures and continues to bestride Indian cinema today. He is not only a marvellous actor but he has produced, directed and written many scripts as well like Anand Aur Anad, Prem Pujari, Hare rama Hare Krishna, Ishq Ishq Ishq and many more.



For his exemplary work in the field of Cinema, he was recentaly awarded the most prestigious award 'Padma Bhusan Award' by our honorable President Smt. Pratibha Patil. Dev Anand was awarded 'Dada Saheb Phalke' by our former President APJ Abdul Kalam. He actively participated in politics during his work time. He lead a group of film personalnalities who stood up against the 'Internal Emergency ' imposed by Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The most important thing about Dev Anand movies isthat most of his movies deal with social subjects.

Shahrukh Khan-Biography

The talented actor Shahrukh Khan was born on November 2, 1965. Shahrukh Khan began his career appearing in several television serials in the late 80s. SRK made his film debut in Deewana 1992. During his years in the Indian film industry, Shahrukh Khan has won 13 Filmfare Awards, 7 of which are in the Best Actor category.





Shahrukh Khan's films such as Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge that came in 1995, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai which came with a blast in 1998, Chak De India a 2007 film, Om Shanti Om that followed in the same year and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi which was released in 2008 remain some of Bollywood's biggest hits, while films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Veer-Zaara (2004) and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) have been top-grossing Indian productions in the overseas markets, making him one of the most successful actors of India.

Since 2000, Shahrukh Khan branched out into film production and television presenting as well. In 2006, SRK collaborated with Karan Johar for the fourth time with the melodrama movie Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna.

Actor's second release that year saw him playing the title role in the action film Don, a remake of the 1978 hit Don. The movie was a success. As of 2009, Shahrukh Khan is filming My Name Is Khan, due for a February 2010 release.

The Living Legend Anupam Kher

Born with a silver spoon on March 7, 1955 Anupam Kher a Kashmiri Pandit has acted in many successful Bollywood films and has worked in several British, American and Chinese films as well. He has also worked in Punjabi films too.

In 1982 Anupam Kher made his acting debut with the movie Aagman. Then in 1984 came Saaransh, where he played a late-age retired person having lost his son and never looked back since then. He hosted TV shows such as Say Na Something To Anupam Uncle and Sawaal Dus Crore Ka.



Anupam Kher was applauded for his performance in the film Daddy (1989) for which he received the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance. Anupam Kher also starred in many successful films such as Lamhe, Darr, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Chaahat, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Mohabbatein and Veer-Zaara.

Anupam Kher produced and starred in the film Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara which was released in 2005 and for this he also received the Best Actor Award from the Karachi International Film Festival for his performance in the film.

The actor is very well known internationally with the films Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Bride and Prejudice (2004), his appearance on the hit TV show ER, and most recently in The Mistress of Spices (2006) and Lust, Caution (2007).

Some of his upcoming and released films are Morning Walk, Tera Mera Ki Rishta, Sankat City, Gandhi Park, Yeh Mera India, Dil Bole Hadippa, Victory, Classmates and 2010 flick Mittaran Di Chattari-The Movie.

Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942. Amitabh gained popularity in the early 1970s with the title of "angry young man" of Bollywood cinema, and has since become one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema.




Amitabh Bachchan has won numerous major awards in his career, including three National Film Awards and twelve Filmfare Awards. Big B holds the record for most number of Best Actor nominations at the Filmfare Awards. Amitabh Bachchan has worked as a playback singer, film producer and television presenter, and was an elected member of the Indian Parliament from 1984 to 1987.

Amitabh Bachchan made his film debut in 1969 as one of the seven protagonists in Saat Hindustani, the film was directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas that featured Utpal Dutt, Madhu and Jalal Agha. His other noted films includes Parwaana, Reshma Aur Shera, Guddi, Bawarchi. Big B saw significant development in his career in 1973 when director Prakash Mehra cast him in the leading role for the film Zanjeer. Than came Abhimaan, Namak Haraam.

In 1974, Amitabh Bachchan made several guest appearances in films such as Kunwara Baap and Dost, before playing a supporting role in the highest grossing film of that year, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan. Amitabh Bachchan also played the leading role in the crime drama Faraar and the romantic drama Mili. August 15, 1975 released film Sholay, became the highest grossing film of all time in India.




Despite of his bad health, the actor never gave up and is still the "Shahenshah" of Bollywood cinema. Amitabh also appeared in 2006 Family, Darna Zaroori Hai, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna for which he was also nominated in the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award category and same year followed with Baabul.

In 2007 he gave outstanding performances in Eklavya: The Royal Guard, Nishabd, Cheeni Kum, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom,Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag and gave special appearance in Om Shanti Om.

Than in 2008 he was featured in Jodhaa Akbar, Bhoothnath, Sarkar Raj, God Tussi Great Ho, The Last Lear and this film also won him the Stardust Best Actor Award. After giving a special appearance in 2009 Delhi-6 his upcoming movies are Aladin, Johnny Mastana, Zamaanat, Talismaan, Pa and Teen Patti.

Premnath-Indian film actor

Premnath born in Peshawar on November 21, 1926. He was an actor in Indian films. Premnath made his film debut in Ajit. He got major roles in Raj Kapoor first directorial film Aag and Barsaat (1949) which was his first major success.




Premnath went on to appear in many films for the next three decades, some of which were the biggest blockbusters in Indian film history. Some of Premnath's most notable films were Aan (1952), Teesri Manzil (1966), Johny Mera Naam (1970), Tere Mere Sapne (1971), Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974), Dharmatma (1975), Kalicharan (1976) and Desh Premee (1982). He also starred in the religious Punjabi film Sat Sri Akal (1977).

He fell in love with actress Bina Rai during the filming of Aurat. They married and formed a production company together called P.N. films. They pinned high hopes for their films, which didn't become hits, such as "Shagufa," "Prisoner of Golconda," "Samunder" and "Watan." Thus, the Premnath-Bina Rai pairing never clicked on the screen.

Premnath earned Filmfare nominations as Best Supporting Actor for Shor (1972), Bobby (1973), Amir Garib (1974), and Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974). Apart from Bollywood films, the actor also appeared in an episode of the American television series Maya in 1967 and a 1969 American film titled Kenner opposite former football player turned actor Jim Brown.

His last film appearance was in Hum Dono (1985) after which he retired from acting. He died on November 3, 1992 of a heart attack at the age of 66.