Abhishek Bachchan

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Date of Birth: 5th February, 1976.

Nickname: Junior B, A B baby.

Address: Abhishek Bachchan, Pratiksha, 10th Road, J.V.P.D. Scheme Mumbai 400 049

Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)

Education: Graduate, Aiglon College (Switzerland)

Debut Film: "Refugee"

Film Awards: IIFA Awards

Filmfare Best Supporting Actor for "Sarkar"

Filmfare Best Supporting Actor for "Yuva"

Star Screen Best Comedian Award for "Bunty Aur Babli"



Mini Biography

Abhishek Bachchan is son of the famous Bollywood mega-stars Jaya Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan. Abhishek Bachchan is married to Aishwarya Rai, the former Miss World and Bollywood heartthrob. Abhishek Bachhan started his filmy career with the movie "Refugee" opposite Kareena Kapoor. Refugee was not a success at the box office. In the next four years after refugee Abhisek did many more movies without any success at the box office. Abhishek Bachchan proved his mettle as an actor in Mani Ratnam's "Yuva". The same year, he gave his first major hit film "Dhoom". His next released films "Bunty Aur Bably", "Dus", "Bluffmaster" and "Sarkar" were also successful at the Box Office. Abhishek went on to win Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for "Sarkar". His dance sequence with Amitabh Bachchan in the song "Kajra Re………." became a rage. Abishekh Bachhan also sang in the films "Bluffmaster" and "Dhoom".



Abhishek's recent released film "Guru" was successful at box office; rather it was his first solo hit film. He also received good reviews for his performance in the movie "Laga Chunari Mein Daag".



Filmography

Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom , Shootout at Lokhandwala , Guru , Dhoom 2, Umrao Jaan , Kabhi Alvida Naa kehna , Bluff Master, Vasundhara , Salaam Namaste, Sarkar, Bunty Aur Babli , Antar Mahal, Dus, Dhoom, Phir Milenge, Yuva, Hum Tum , Naach , Rakht, Run, Kuch Naa Kaho, LOC Kargil, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost, Zameen , Desh, Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya, Om Jai Jagadish, Shararat, Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai, Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke, Refugee and Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa.



Trivia

• Abhishek did not finish his business degree from Boston University (U S A) as he wanted to pursue his career in Bollywood.


• He has a sister named Shweta, now she is married.


• Abhishek was awarded "Yash Bharatiya Samman" by the Government of Uttar Pradesh.


• He was engaged to Karishma Kapoor, which did not last long.

Aamir Khan

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Date of Birth: 14th March, 1965, Mumbai, India

Nickname: A K

Address: 11, Bela Vista Apartments, Palli Hills, Bandra, Bombay 400050

Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)

Debut Film: "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak"

Film Awards: Filmfare Best Actor Awards for "Raja Hindustani" and "Lagaan".

Filmfare Critics Award for "Rang De Basanti"

Best Director for "Taare Zameen Par"



Mini Biography

Amir Hussain Khan (Aamir Khan) is a highly acclaimed film actor, producer and director. He began his career in Bollywood as child actor in the movie "Yaadon Ki Baaraat". Eleven years later he appeared as supporting actor in the film "Holi". Amir Khan debuted as leading actor with "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak" and won the Filmfare Best Male Debutant Award for his performance in the film. After that he appeared in a number of movies but most of them were unsuccessful at box office. However, he got success with the film "Dil". Thereafter "Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander" and 'Rangeela" followed and both the films did well at the box office.



Aamir Khan also co-wrote the screenplay for Mahesh Bhatt's film "Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke", and also acted in the same. Amir Khan won his first Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in the film "Raja Hindustani". This was followed by semi hit films such as "Ishq", "Ghulam" and "Sarfarosh". Aamir Khan won his second Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in the "Academy Nominated" movie "Lagaan". He also earned nomination for best actor in the Filmfare Award ceremony for his acting in the film "Dil Chahta Hai". After giving several commercially successful movies and delivering highly acclaimed performances, he is now one of the top and most successful leading actors of Hindi cinema. Recently, Aamir directed "Taare Zameen Par" and won the Filmfare Best Director Award.



Filmography

Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Raakh, Awwal Number, Tum Mere Ho. Dil, Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin, Jawani Zindabad, Afsana Pyaar Ka, Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin, Isi Ka Naam Zindagi, Daulat Ki Jung, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Parampara, Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke, Andaz Apna Apna, Baazi, Aatank Hi Aatank, Rangeela, Akele Hum Akele Tum, Raja Hindustani, Ishq, Sarfarosh, Earth, Mela, Lagaan, Dil Chahta Hai, The Rising Mangal Pandey, Rang De Basanti, Fanaa and Taare Zameen Par.



Trivia

• Amir Khan was state tennis champion (Maharashtra).


• He was offered Sharukh's role in the film "Darr".


• Amir was awarded "Padma Bhushan" in 2003 for his contribution to cinema.


• He has two children named Jnaid and Aira from his first wife Reena Dutta.


• Amir Khan is re-married to Kiran Rao, who was the assistant to Ashutosh Gowrikar during the filming of "Lagaan".

Amitabh Bachchan

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Date of Birth: 11 October 1942, Allahabad, India

Nickname: Big B, Munna, Young Angry Man.

Address: Pratiksha, 10th Road, J.V.P.D. Scheme Mumbai- 400 049

Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)

Education: Master Of Arts (M A)

Debut Film: "Saat Hindustani"

Film Awards:

Filmfare Award

Best Actor Critics for "Aks"

Best Supporting Actor for "Mohabatein"

Best Supporting Actor for "Anand"

Best Supporting Actor for "Veer-Zaara"

Best Actor for "Hum"

Best Actor for "Don"

Super star of the millenium

National Film Awards, India

Best Actor for "Agneepath

Mini Biography

Bolywood super star Amitabh Bachchan is son of the famous Hindi poet late Harivansh Rai Bachchan. He was born at Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh. After completing his studies from Sherwood College, Nainital and Kirori Mal College, Delhi University, he shifted to Kolkata to work in Shaw Wallace Company (a shipping firm). Later he moved to Mumbai to try his hand in Hindi film Industry.



Initial years of Amitabh Bachhan were full of struggle, as he was tall and of dark complexion, he could not match to the requirement of film directors as lover boy. Amitabh Bachchan Started his acting journey with the film "Saat Hindustani". He won his first National Film Award as Best Newcomer. Amitabh Bachchan gave his first hit film "Zanzeer" in 1973 with his real life love and future wife Jaya Bhaduri. This film established Amitabh in a new persona - the "angry young man" action hero of Bollywood. For the next one decade Amitabh gave almost one hit film every year that includes "Deewaar ", "Sholay ", "Trishul ", "Muqaddar Ka Sikander ", "Don ", "Kasme Vaade ", "Kaala Patthar ", "Mr. Natwarlal", "Ram Balram ", "Shaan ", "Lawaaris " and "Shakti ". Besides doing action films, Amitabh also did comic roles in "Chupke Chupke", "Amar Akbar Anthony" and "Namak Halal". As romantic hero he gave notable performance in the movies "Kabhie Kabhie" and "Silsila".



This great actor of Hindi film industry has got tremendous fan following across all age groups. Amitabh Bachhan was fatally injured while shooting for the film "coolie". His fans prayed for his early recovery and some of them even offered their one limb for his recovery. Nevertheless, Amitabh recovered soon and resumed shooting for the film. Later the film "coolie" was released and it was a big hit at box office.



Amitabh Bachchan took break from acting and entered politics with the support of his friend Late Rajiv Gandhi. He was elected Member of Parliament from Allahabad in 1984 but soon he realized that politics was not his cup of tea and he decided to quit. After returning to the film industry Amitabh turned towards production of films and established Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Ltd (ABCL) for production and distribution of films. Besides acting in films, Amitabh Bachchan has also hosted popular game show "Kaun Banega Karorpati" (KBC) on TV.



Filmography

Saat Hindustani, Anand, Reshma Aur Shera , Bombay to Goa, Zanjeer, Namak Haraam , Roti Kapda Aur Makaan , Chupke Chupke , Deewar, Sholay, Kabhie Kabhie , Hera Pheri , Amar Akbar Anthony, Shatranj Ke Khiladi, Adalat , Parvarish , Besharam , Ganga Ki Saugandh, Kasme Vaade , Trishul , Don, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, The Great Gambler Golmaal , Jurmana , Mr. Natwarlal , Kaala Patthar , Suhaag , Do Aur Do Paanch, Dostana, Ram Balram , Shaan , Naseeb, Barsaat Ki Ek Raat , Lawaaris, Silsila, Yarana, Kalia , Satte Pe Satta, Bemisaal , Namak Halaal , Shakti, Andha Kanoon , Coolie , Inquilaab , Sharaabi, Giraftaar , Mard , Aakhree Raasta , Shahenshah, Toofan, Main Azaad Hoon Azaad , Agneepath , Aaj Ka Arjun , Hum, Ajooba, Khuda Gawah, Major Saab , Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan, Mohabbatein , Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Baghban, Khakee , Deewaar , Veer-Zaara , Bunty Aur Babli , Sarkar , Viruddh , Ek Ajnabee , Eklavya , Cheeni Kum andRam Gopal Varma Ki Aag.



Trivia

• Amitabh Bachchan faced fifteen years boycott from film magazines like Stardust.


• After injury during the shooting of "Coolie", Amitabh suffered from Myasthenia Gravis.


• In November 2005, Amitabh Bachchan was admitted to Lilavati Hospital's ICU to undergo surgery for diverticulitis of the small intestine.


• Amitabh was alleged to have acquired cultivable land in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh by unlawful means. However, he was given clean chit by the High Court.


• He was one of the judges for the 1995 Miss World beauty pageant.


• Amitabh is a vegetarian.


• Amitabh Bachchan was named Actor of the Millennium in a BBC News Poll ahead of such luminaries as Charlie Chaplin, Sir Lawrence Olivier, and Marlon Brando.


• He has also done playback singing in many movies such as "Laawaris", "Toofan" and "Silsila".

Dilip Kumar

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Date of Birth: 11th December, 1922.

Nickname: Tragedy King

Address: 34/B, Palli Hill, Nargis Dutt Road, Bandra (W), Bombay-400050

Debut Film: "Jwar Bhata"

Film Awards: Filmfare Best Actor Awards for "Daag", "Azaad", "Devdaas", "Naya Daur", "Kohinoor", "Leader", "Ram Aur Shyam" and "Shakti".

Mini Biography

Dilip Kumar was born at Qissa Khwani Bazaar in Peshawar (Pakistan). After partition Dileep Kumar shifted to Pune and started off with his family business of supplying dry fruits. He was spotted by famous actress of those years, Devika Rani, who was also wife of famous director and founder of Bombay Talkies, Himanshu Rai. Dilip Kumar got his first breakthrough in the film "Jwar Bhata" directed by Himanshu Rai but the film went unnoticed. He shot into fame with his first major hit film "Jugnu". In next movie "Andaz", Dilip Kumar co-starred with Raj Kapoor and the film was a huge success at box office and he became a star. Dilip Kumar is known for playing tragic roles in popular films such as "Deedar", "Amar", "Devdas" and "Madhumati". Since then he is known as "Tragedy King" in Bollywood. His historical film "Mughal- E- Azam" was highest grossing film in the history of Hindi cinema.



Dilip Kumar also entered in film production and his first produced film was "Ganga Jamuna" in which he co-starred with his real- life brother Nasir Khan. Despite the success of film "Ganga Jamuna" he did not produce any other film. After giving a number of successful movies like "Ram Aur Shyam", Kranti", Vidhaata", "Shakti", "Karma" and "Saudagar" Dilip Kumar retired from film industry in 2002.



Filmography

Qila, Saudagar, Aag Ka Dariya, Izzatdaar, Kanoon Apna Apna, Karma, Dharam Adhikari, Mashaal, Duniya , Mazdoor, Shakti, Vidhaata, Kranti Bairaag, Phir Kab Milogi, Sagina, Anokha Milan, Daastan, Gopi, Aadmi Sadhu Aur Shaitan, Sunghursh, Ram Aur Shyam, Dil Diya Dard Liya, Leader Gunga Jumna, Mughal-E-Azam, Kohinoor, Madhumati, Musafir, Devdas, Udan Khatola, Babul, Ghar Ki Izzat, Mela, Shaheed, Jugnu, Pratima and Jwar Bhata.



Trivia

• Dilip Kumar has played an active role in bringing people of India and Pakistan closer.


• He was member of Rajya Sabha from 2000 to 2006.


• Dilip Kumar has been Awarded Nishan-E-Pakistan, the highest civilian award conferred by government of Pakistan, for his effort to bridge gap between India and Pakistan.


• He was appointed Sheriff of Mumbai in 2000, an honorary post.


• He was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994.


• Dilip Kumar married actress and "beauty queen" Saira Banu in 1966 when he was aged 44 and she was 22.


• The marriage was briefly under threat when Dilip Kumar married a woman called Asma in 1980 but the marriage was quickly dissolved.


• Dilip Kumar's first romance was rumored to be with the already married Kamini Kaushal .Hhe was also said to be romantically linked to the actress Madhubala.