Friday, July 2, 2010

Himesh Reshamiya

Very versatile he is an Indian Music Director , Actor and Singer well you have guessed right he is Himesh Reshamiya born on 23 July 1973, Leo. Himesh has made his own place with a lot of hard work and struggle. As bollywood more or less is fascination then how Himesh can prevent himself from controversies, from time to time he has been on highlights whether is it a Reality T.V show or his most talked about movies.

Himesh Reshamiya
Himesh is a son of Vipin Reshamiya and Madhu Reshamiya, Himesh has struggled a lot he got proper recognition as Music Director with the movie Tere Naam that opened the doors of success for him in bollyood but actual success came in front of him with his movie Aashiq Banaya Aapne that really made him the rage of the Nation. Himesh is regarded as most popular singer of India. His unforgettable numbers are Zara Jhoom Jhoom,Tanhaiyan and Tera Suroor.

Himesh has been followed by billions of people his music albums and cds were best selling and his songs were top chart busters. Himesh tried his hands in the field of Acting although people have not yet accepted him as an actor. Himesh is looking forward for the movie Kajraare that is going to release on 6th of August.
Himesh won :

* Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Aashiq Banaya Aapne"

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Irrfan Khan

His real name is Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan popularly known as Irrfan Khan born on 30th November 1962 a Sagittarius . Irrfan is an actor who has performed in Television, Theatre and Films. He has given outstanding performances in the movies like The Warrior in 2001,Maqbool in 2003, Haasil in 2004, in 2006 The Namesake and the year 2008 brought him out with Slumdog Millionare.

Irrfan Khan
Do you still remember the Vodafone Commercials ? These ads have given him a unique identity as he has got a very appealing and different style of acting .He has won two Filmfare Awards, along with Screen Actors Guild Award, with a nomination of Independent Spirit Award. Irrfan belongs to Jaipur's Muslim Nawab family and his mother's name is Sayeeda Begum father was Jagirdar of Khajuriya village .

Irrfan earned a scholarship to pursue his study at National School of Drama when he was studying for M.A degree,his acting has got a lo of intensity tht directly touches the hearts. Irrfan has tied a knot with writer Sutapa Sikdar who was an NSD graduate having two children Ayan and Babil . Irrfan is also called as the gem of Jaipur, Irrfan's chain of awards is:

* 2003 Filmfare Best Villain Award for Haasil
* 2007 Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Life in a Metro
* 2007 Independent Spirit Award: Best Supporting Male for The Namesake
Nominated
* 2008 IIFA Award:IIFA Best Supporting Actor for Life in a Metro
* 2008 Stardust Best Supporting Actor Award for The Namesake
* 2008 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Slumdog Millionaire

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Karan spoils his actors-Imraan Khan

Well the most talked about movie I Hate Love Storys has really got a youthful feel whether it is off screen or on screen, the movies promotion campaign is on its peak and every one is so excited about the movie including the starcast and specially Imraan Khan and above all producer Karan Johar is very happy as he has left the whole venture in the energetic hands of Youngistaan brigade.

Imraan Khan
As the movie is going to knock the theatres on July 2nd and the team is regarding it as a welcome change and there is a blend of new things that has been offered to the viewers, among all Imraan Khan, is in a chirpy mood and he is looking forward something really exciting with his bright workmates, he says "Karan spoils his actors. And though this is my first film with him, I never really felt that way".

Imraan is very excited in doing more films with Karan, he i really inspired by the Director Punit Malhotra as he is terrific, young and has got wonderful sense of humour he felt a very good level of comfort while working with him ,it was like a dream team, even the director Punit praises and adds Karan is a wonderful producer and every director in town should work with him.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Zayed Khan

His full name is Zayed Abbas Khan, born on 5th July 1980, sun sign is Cancer ,son of bollywood actor Sanjay Khan and interior designer Zarine Khan, yes he is Zayed Khan, among four siblings he is the youngest, he is a cousin of bollywood actor Fardeen Khan, his elder sisters are Simone Khan, Farah Khan Ali and Sussane Roshan, Zayed Khan has a long way to go ahead as Bollyood has got lots of opportunities for him.

Zayed KhanZayed Khan went to Welham Boys School, Dehradun, after that he attended Kodaikanal International school at Kodaikanal, he was studying there with childhood friend Esha Deol as well as Mallaika Parekh she later became his wife, as they tied knot on on 20 November 2005 in an Islamic Nikah Ceremony, he has a son Ziddan born on 18 January 2008.

Zayed knocked the doors of bollywood with the movie Chura liya hai tumne, and he was nominated for Zee Cine Award as Best male debut, but the milestone of his career was Main Hoon Na a real big success of his career, he played the role of younger brother of Shahrukh Khan, the movie was embedded with all the big stars, then Zayed came up with the movie Dus.

Then Mission Istanbul, a special appearance in Om Shanti Om, with Yuvvraaj and Blue, his solo movies were Rocky: The Rebal and Chura liya hai tumne, now he is looking forward for "Anjaana Anjaani" and "Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene"

Friday, June 18, 2010

Legendary Kishore Kumar

Synonym of acting, an acting institution in itself owner of versatility yes he is one and only Kishore Kumar 4 August 1929 – 13 October 1987, was an actor as well as playback singer, even today he is remembered for his heart touching acting and singing, as Kishore Kumar was one of the leading singers of bollywood, he has ruled over film industry, he is known as Master of acting and singing.

Kishore KumarHe was a prolific vocalist and has given his touching and melodious voice in so many languages like Hindi, Marathi, Asamese, Bengali, Kannada, Gujarati, Oriya , Bhojpuri and Malayalam, he was an outstanding personality as he got achieved notable success as a director,lyricist, composer,screenwriter , producer and scriptwriter.He was born in to a Brahmin family, his birth name was Abhas Kumar Ganguly.

Kishore Kumar's father was a lawyer, his mother belonged to wealthy family, he was second youngest among four siblings, Ashok Kumar eldest, Sati Devi and Anoop Kumar. He regarded Kundan Lal Saigal as his Guru and followed his singing style, he achieved success from the movie New Delhi in 1957 along with his home production Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, he sang for all leading actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Sanjiv Kumar ,Dharmendra, Jackie Shroff and Mithun.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Feroz Khan the "style icon"

Feroz Khan a versatile personality he was an actor, director, film editor and producer 25 September 1939 – 27 April 2009, ha had his own different and unique style he discovered a new definition of style in Indian cinema with cowboyish swagger and the grand persona of cigar toting that really revolutionised Indian film industry, Feroz Khan was known as the style icon of bollywood as was called as Clint Eastwood of the east.

Feroz KhanFeroz Khan has performed in around 50 films, he was really a best loved actor and became heart favourite of every one in the movie Qurbaani, he was a wonderful director as well as his creation is Dayavan in the year 1988 along with the movie Janbaaz in the year 1986, in the year 1970 he won Filmfare Best Supporting Actor award for the movie Aadmi aur Insaan, in 2000 he was entitled with Film fare Lifetime Achievement Award.

He was born in Bangalore, father Sadiq Ali Khan Tanoli, an Afghan mother an Iranian, he got education from Bishop Cotton Boys' School Bangalore and St. Germain's Boys High School, Bangalore itself, bothers are Sanjay Khan , Akbar Khan(director), Shahrukh Khan (business man) and Sameer Khan having a sister Dilshad Bibi, he made his debut as second lead in 1960 the movie was Didi. He has a son named Fardeen Khan who is an actor.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Vinod Khanna

Very handsome and talented actor of his time, he was a heart beat of so many girls well if you are guessing about Vinod Khanna then you are absolutely right, his father was KC Khanna and mother was Kamla, his father was a businessman who used to deal in textiles,chemicals and dyes, he has three sisters and a brother as he was born and brought in a joint family. He has done his schooling from St Xavier’s High School and Queen Mary’s School and did graduation from Sydenham
College.

Vinod Khanna
Vinod Khanna tied a knot with Geetanjali,two sons Akshaye and Rahul Khanna he became a follower of Osho (Acharya Rajneesh), in 1980 he moved to Rajneeshpuram, he cleaned dishes and did gardening there this caused so much of stress in his married life finally resulted in divorce, in 1990 he married with Kavita his second wife.He made a debut with Man Ka Meet as a villain, he did negative roles in the movies like Purab aur Paschim, Mera Gaon Mera Desh.

In the year 1974 he got Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Haath Ki Safai, in 1999 Vinod Khanna was entitled with Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, Stardust Awards - Role Model for the Year in 2006 and in 2007 Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement. His hit list is in the year 1977 with Amar Akbar Anthony, Parvarish and Khoon Pasina, year 1980 also brought him out with The Burning Train,Qurbani and in 1978 with Muqaddar Ka Sikander .

He left the film industry for eight years in 1979, in the year 1990 he introduced his son Akshaye with Himalay Putra, his recent outcomes are Deewaanapan (2002) and Risk (2007), presently he is doing T.V serial Mere Apne produced by Smriti Irani, aires on new channel 9x. In the year 1997 he joined BJP, he was elected from Gurdaspur constituency from Punjab.