Monday, January 14, 2008

Karisma Kapoor

Name : Karisma Kapoor
Birth Date : June 25, 1974
Nick Name : Lolo
Eye Colour : Hazel
Height : 5’ 6
Family : Mother - Babita (Actress), Father - Randhir Kapoor (Actor ) Sister - Kareena Kapoor (Actress)
Profession : Modeling & Acting
Spouse : Sanjay Kapoor (29 September 2003 - present)

Karisma was born on June 24, 1974 to Punjabi-speaking Randhir and his Sindhi-speaking wife, Babita, who is the daughter of actor Hari Shivdasani, and cousin to Sadhana. Karisma is the third Kapoor female to appear on the silver screen in India. The first being her aunt, Sanjana Kapoor, daughter of actor Shashi Kapoor, followed by her sister, Kareena.Karisma studied in the Cathedral and John Cannon School in Bombay until the sixth standard.The Kapoor family, who have all been major actors in their own rights, including great-grandfather, Prithviraj; grandfather, Raj; Uncles, Shammi and Shashi; aunt Jennifer; Paternal uncles, Rishi & Rajiv; Rishi’s wife, Neetu Singh; Shashi’s sons Kunal and Karan.Born to one of the most illustrious family of Bollywood one thought Karishma Kapoor, daughter of Babita and Randhir Kapoor, had a silver spoon to her privilege and all doors would open to her automatically.Only Karishma and her fans know what it took for her to reach where she is today. Hardwork, patience, pitfalls, perseverance, she has seen and gone through them all.Karishma’s career started with prancing along seashores and trees to mundane numbers opposite a small-time hero. Under the guidance of mother Babita, an actress of consequence herself, Karishma improved on her acting, dialogue delivery and dance skills, catapulting herself into a league where she could work in better films. Exploitative that the film industry is, Lolo, as she is fondly addressed, wasn’t spared from taking the brunt. There were vulgar dance numbers, revealing clothes and the rest of the publicity gimmicks that Karishma did which probably otherwise she would not have looked at. She was ambitious and wanted to prove to the world of her capabilities, so she waited with patience.She made her film debut with Prem Qaidi (1991) opposite Harish. Her next big hit was Anari (1993) and during this time she made news with a fight with her Andaz Apna Apna (1994) co-star, actress Raveena Tandon. She had a series of hit comedies between 1994 and 1997 starting with Raja Babu (1994) and ending with Hero No.1 (1997) with Govinda and director David Dhawan. She hit the big time with the super success of Raja Hindustani (1996) and further consolidated her career with Dil To Pagal Hai (1997). In Fiza (2000), she surprised many with an excellent performance showing great emotional range and depth.She has won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress 1996 for her role as Arthi in Raja Hindustani (1996). Karishma has won the National Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) as also the Filmfare and Zee award in the same category. She was offered Rani Mukherjee’s role in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Karisma does not like to talk about her personal life but she has been romantically involved with Ajay Devgan and Abhishek Bachchan. She announced her engagement to Bachchan in October of 2002 on the 60th birthday of Abhishek’s father, Amitabh Bachchan. Four months later in February 2003, they split up.On 29 September 2003, she married industrialist Sanjay Kapur, CEO of Sixt India. In typical Kapoor tradition, Karisma was married at her grandfather, the late Raj Kapoor’s home, R K Cottage. The couple opted for an hour-long Sikh ceremony. The couple has one daughter named Samaira, who was born on 11 March 2005. After the birth of her daughter, there was considerable rift between her and her husband. The couple has subsequently patched-up.

Filmography:
# Zamaanat (2007)
# Om Shanti Om (2007)
# Mere Jeevan Saathi (2006)
# 49th Manikchand Filmfare Awards 2003 (2004)
# Baaz: A Bird in Danger (2003)
# "Karishma: A Miracle of Destiny" (2003)
# Rishtey (2002)
# Heart Throbs: Hrithik Roshan World Tour Live (2002)
# Shakthi: The Power (2002)
# Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya (2002)
# Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (2001)
# Aashiq (2001)
# Zubeidaa (2001)
# Shikari (2000)
# Fiza (2000)


Awards:
Filmfare Awards
Year : 2002
Category : Best Actress - Critics
For : Zubeidaa
Won

Awards of the International Indian Film Academy
Year : 2001
Category : Actress in a Leading Role
For : Fiza
Won

Filmfare Award
Year : 2001
Category : Best Actress
For : Fiza
Won

Filmfare Award
Year : 1998
Category : Best Supporting Actress
For : Dil To Pagal Hai
Won

Filmfare Award
Year : 1997
Category : Best Actress
For : Raja Hindustani
Won

Monday, January 7, 2008

Kim Sharma

Date of Birth (Birthday): 21 January, 1980
Height: 5’6"
Hair Color: Black
Eye Colour: Ligh Brown
Birth Place: Ahmednagar
Marital Status: Single
Languages: Hindi, English
Debut Film: Mohabbatein
Latest Movies: Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav
Upcoming Movies: Moonlight, Nehle Pe Dehla, Yakeen

Kim Sharma is a stunning and a beautiful actress of the Bollywood film industry. She was born on January 21st 1980. in Ahmednagar. She did her schooling from a boarding school in Panchgani. She went on a trip to Mumbai. Here she took an audition for the close-up ad. She was luckily selected. After this she did a number of other commercials which includes big names as Sunsilk, Pepsi, Tata Safari, Ponds, Fair & Lovely, Clean-n-Clear and Liril. Apart from doing just the commercials she also featured in a few albums. To name a few she appeared in music videos like Lata Mangeshkar’s ’Paayoji’ and Ali Haider’s ’Purani Jeans’. Her debut film was Aditya Chopra’s Mohabbatein with multi star cast. Mohabbatein happened and changed the course of her life. Before they started shooting for Mohabbatein, the three young couples in the film had to go through a two-week workshop with Barry John in Delhi.. After that she had to attend dance classes as well. With the release and subsequent success of her first film, Kim has been saying no to all her modeling assignments.These days the hottest news is Kim Shrama is going around with Yuvraj singh. Couple itself is willing to bid their time, concentrating on their careers and taking it easy. But the intensions are clear. Its an enduring test of love.She first started her career with modelling, she is also the brand ambassoder of Olay in India.She caught the eye of producer Aditya Chopra, and he signed her on his next directorial venture titled Mohabbatein. The debut also marked the launch of five other debutantes, Uday Chopra, Jugal Hansraj, Jimmy Shergill, Shamita Shetty and Preeti Jhangiani.The film also starred superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. The film was a huge hit and started her career in Bollywood.Her five years in the industry has been disappointing, as she has not had a hit since Mohabbatein.Her cousin is actor, Arjun Rampal.She is currently dating Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh and even have plans to tie the knot.Modelling was not the only thing Kim indulged in. she also tried her hand at music videos like Lata Mangeshkar’s ’Paayoji’ and Ali Haider’s ’Purani Jeans’. She was quite content with the way life was going on for her. But as luck would have it, Mohabbatein happened and changed the course of her life. Before she could bat an eyelid, she was selected as one of the three heroines by the taskmaster Aditya Chopra. Before they started shooting for Mohabbatein, the three young couples in the film (Kim-Jugal Hansraj, Shamita Shetty-Uday Chopra & Jimmy Shergill-Preeti Jhangiani) had to go through a 15-day workshop with Barry John in Delhi. They had to slog it out from morning to evening to learn the subtle nuances of acting. After that she had to attend dance classes as well. As of now, Kim has been saying no to all her modelling assignments. Its going to be films and more films for her. She wants to prove her ability as an actress without resorting to arty films.

Filmography:
Mohabbatein (2000)
Fida (2004)
Yakeen (2005)
Tom, Dick, and Harry (2006)
Nehlle Pe Dehlla (2007)
Zindaggi Rocks (2006)
Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story (2005)
Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar (2002)
Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav (2005)
Khadgam (2002)
Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamaana (2006)
Tum Se Achcha Kaun Hai (2002)
Ladies Tailor (2006)
Chhodon Naa Yaar (2007)

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Amisha Patel

Full Name: Amisha Amit Patel
Date of Birth/Place: 09 June 1977/Bombay
Father’s Name: Amit Patel
Mother’s Name: Asha Patel
Education: Schooling from Cathedral High School &
Graduation in Economics from Tufts University (Boston).
Greatest Possession: Her Intellect
Greatest Asset: Her Family
Closest Friend: Her Mom
Favorite Food: Home food & Thai Cuisine
Favorite Actor : Aamir Khan, Dilip Kumar & Richard Gere
Favorite Actress: Meena Kumari, Madhuri Dixit,Julia Roberts
Favorite Singers: Jagjit Singh & Julio Iglesias
Favorite Movie: Qayamat Se Qayamat tak [watched 9 times],Dilawale Dulhania Le Layenge, Umrao Jaan, Chandni & Pretty Woman.
Favorite Perfumes: Angel by thierya & Mugler.
Favorite Colour: Pastel Shades.
Address: 51,Shahaka Building, B Road, Church Gate,Bombay:400020

Amisha patel comes from a family of very high profile. but this indian damsel never dreamt of becoming an actress. She was a true beauty with brains combo. Amisha Patel was born on 19th June 1979 in Mumbai. She was a strongly determined girl who just believe in achieving her dreams. She was a Biogenetic Engineer graduate in Tufts university in the United States. She’s not just an engineer from Tufts University, but also a gold Medallist in Economics. Amisha did join a financial company but this job could not hold on her interest for a long period of time. She joined Satyadev Dubey’s theatre group and started doing plays. Her family was initially not very happy with her decision because she came from a very high society family and was also academically brilliant. But then no one has a say before the destiny. It was at a family dinner at the Roshan’s house that Mr. Rakesh Roshan offered the heroine role in ’Kaho Na pyaar Hai’ to her which was earlier given to Kareena Kapoor. Amisha Patel stole hearts with her impressive performance in the film opposite Hrithik Roshan, the biggest Bollywood blockbuster of 2000. Other films, she worked in were Suno Sasurji with Aftab, Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage with Hrithik, Yeh hai Jalwa with Salman, Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar, all of which bombed at the box office. Then came Gadar, one of the biggest blockbusters in the history of Indian cinema, in which she gave a mind boggling performance and thus she came up in the line of top actresses. She recieved a host of awards for this stupendous performance.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, and had acted in several plays in Satyadev Dubey’s Theatre.She did not have any plans of being an actress, but when Amit’s friend, film-maker and actor, Rakesh Roshan, met her at a party in Bombay, he offered her the lead role in ’Kahoo Na Pyar Hai’. Amisha accepted the offer, the movie was a super hit, and she became a celebrity overnight. Amisha whenever she hits a low, she bounced back with one major hit that saved her the blues. Be it Gadar or then Humraaz. Now she is reapeating this in the form of historical The Rising a Ketan Mehta and Aamir Khan’s projects.Amisha Patel believe what is in destiny no one can take away from you. She replaced Priyanka Chopra in Humraaz. In her debut film ’KNPH’ she replaced Kareena Kapoor.Amisha Patel has the best collection of bags and belts in tinselville. Whenever she goes abroad she shops for expensive accessories. Her collection includes from Louis Vuitton, Salvotore Feragamo, Christian Dior, Gucci and Versace.She also worked in Vikram Bhatt’s Elaan in which she played a journalist. The Rising for which she thrilled to work with Aamir Khan. She played an innocent bengali girl, Jwala who gone through a devastating time before a Britisher comes into her life.These days her personel life is also has a lot going on. She had Vikram Bhatt eating out of her pretty palms in venice and now when back home its Abhishek Bachchan who is showing a lot of interest in her. Both tuned in Morocco when they were there for Film Festival few months ago

Fact:
# Granddaughter of barrister politican, Rajni Patel.
# Won gold medal for an Economics paper at her university.
# Obtained Biogenetic Engineering degree in the United States.
# Economic graduate from Tufts University, Boston
# Attended Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Studied Economics and graduated as part of the class of 1997.
# Indian model
# Daughter of Asha Patel and sister of Ashmit Patel
# Her nickname is Angel.
# Both Amisha and her brother Ashmit’s names contain the names of their parents.

Filmography:
Bhool Bhulaiyaa
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.
Aap Ki Khatir
Ankahee
Tathastu
Teesri Aankh
Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai
Mere Jeevan Saathi
Elaan
Vaada
The Rising
Parwana
Yeh Hai Jalwa
Humraaz
Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage
Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai
Kranti
Yeh Zindagi Ka Safar
Gadar
Kaho Na Pyar Hai

Deepika Padukone

Name : Deepika Padukone
Birth name : Deepika Padukone
Birthdate : 1986
Birth location : Mangalore, India
Height : 5’ 6 "
Sex : Female
Profession : Actress, Model
Debut Film : Aishwarya (Kannada)
Father : Prakash Padukone (Famous Badminton player)
Mother : Ujjala Padukone
Relationship : Nihar Pandya (Indian model and socialite)
Claim To Fame : Female Model of the Year and Fresh Face of the Year 2006, Appearance in ’Naam Hai Tera’ music

Deepika Padukone,is an Indian supermodel. She is also the daughter of former World badminton Champion Prakash Padukone.Deepika has had modelling appearances in print and television advertising campaigns for Liril soap, Close-Up toothpaste and Limca, receiving many prestigious modelling offers, including brand ambassadorship of the Jewels of India, an annual jewellery exhibition. She hit the international scene when Maybelline made her their new international cover face.eepika previously dated model Upen Patel and is now dating Ranbir Kapoor. In the beginning of the relationship, the couple were talking about their closeness, but Ranbir’s parents were upset as they don’t want any verbal announcements of their son’s relationships at this stage of his career. They are now keeping their relationship private.Deepika Padukone was born on 5 January 1986 in Mangalore, Karnataka. She has done her schooling inDeepika Padukone,is an Indian supermodel. She is also the daughter of former World badminton Champion Prakash Padukone.Deepika has had modelling appearances in print and television advertising campaigns for Liril soap, Close-Up toothpaste and Limca, receiving many prestigious modelling offers, including brand ambassadorship of the Jewels of India, an annual jewellery exhibition. She hit the international scene when Maybelline made her their new international cover face.eepika previously dated model Upen Patel and is now dating Ranbir Kapoor. In the beginning of the relationship, the couple were talking about their closeness, but Ranbir’s parents were upset as they don’t want any verbal announcements of their son’s relationships at this Bangalore. She has been modelling appearances in print and television advertising campaigns for Liril soap, Close-Up toothpaste and Limca, receiving many prestigious modelling offers, including brand ambassadorship of the Jewels of India, an annual jewellery exhibition. She hit the international scene when Maybelline made her their new international covergirl face.Pursuing her dreams, Deepika Padukone quickly became a model endorsing leading brands like Liril soap, Limca, Close-Up toothpaste, Kingfisher and several other products, which include internationaDeepika Padukone, born 1986, is an Indian supermodel. She is also the daughter of former World badminton Champion Prakash Padukone.Deepika has had modelling appearances in print and television advertising campaigns for Liril soap, Close-Up toothpaste and Limca, receiving many prestigious modelling offers, including brand ambassadorship of the Jewels of India, an annual jewellery exhibition. She hit the international scene when Maybelline made her their new international cover face.eepika previously dated model Upen Patel and is now dating Ranbirl cosmetics giant Maybelline. The pretty svelte model won numerous awards for her modeling style. Her sensuous photographs appearing on the 2006 Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar has virtually proved that she is indeed a supermodel in her own right.She was chosen as the ’Model of the Year’ by Kingfisher at its Fashion Awards; and further was awarded the ’Female Model of the Year’ award in commercial assignments category and ’Fresh Face of the Year’ at Idea Zee Fashion F Awards.It was expected that Deepika, like many successful models before her, would turn to acting in Bollywood. She seemed to be taking steps in that direction when she appeared in the music video for "Naam Hai Tera," a song from the pop album Aap Ka Suroor, an independent album by popular Bollywood singer-composer Himesh Reshammiya. However, Deepika recently announced that she would make her cinematic debut in a Kannada film, Aishwarya, directed by Indrajit Lankesh. The movie co-stars Upendra. Reportedly, she has also signed on two Hindi movies - Priyadarshan’s
forthcoming film, Pirate and Farah Khan’s second directorial venture, Om Shanti Om, which is slated for a 2007 release. However, Deepika has categorically denied ever having met Priyadarshan, and claims she is not doing his film. Khan’s film, however, seem very much on the anvil, though she seems reluctant to talk about it with the press and won’t confirm or deny developments. Deepika has also signed a Tamil film opposite Surya entitled Naan Thaan to be directed by Gautham Menon and produced by Ram Gopal Varma and Jyothika.

Fact:
* She made her first runway appearance in 2003, at just seventeen.
* Amongst the most notable of her career endeavours have been her partnership with Jewel of India, a yearly exhibition for jewelry lovers.
* Deepika’s face has now gone international, thanks to her cover girl work with make-up giant Maybelline.
* The 2005 Kingfisher Fashion Awards named Deepika Model of the Year. The Kingfisher is a coveted accolade for models and designers in the Indian world.
* At the 2006 Idea Zee F Award ceremonies, Deepika won trophies in the catergories of Female Model of the Year and Fresh Face of the Year.
* She has been romantically linked to Indian model and socialite, Nihar Pandya.

Filmography:
Om Shanti Om
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