Diya Mirza

Nick Name: Dee
Date of Birth (Birthday): 9 December, 1981
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5’6"
Weight: 52 Kg
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: India
Marital Status: Single
Languages: Hindi, English, Urdu, Bengali and Telugu
Favourite Dish/ Recipes: Hyderabadi Biryani and Italian Pasta
Favourite Car: The Beetle
Favourite Hollywood Actor: Prince William and Tom Cruise
Favourite Hollywood Movies: Forest Gump and Schlinder’s List
Favourite Perfumes: Baby Doll by Ralph Lauren
Likes: Chocolates and children
Contact Address: 402, Flamingo Apts., Veronica Rd., Bandra (W), Mumbai 400 050

Dia was born in December 9, 1981 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Her dad’s name was Frank Handrich, a German National, and an Interior Designer by profession, and her mom, Deepa, is Bengali-speaking. Deepa and Frank separated when Dia was 6, and Frank passed away three years later. Deepa then married Ahmed Mirza. The family lived in Khairatabad near Hyderabad and she completed her schooling in Vidyaranya High School and in Nasr School. Her step-father passed away during 2004.She was introverted and unhappy as a child, and it was her parents, especially her mom, who instilled self-confidence and assisted her to break free from the barriers of low self-esteem.At the age of 16, after completing her 10th standard, she got a job with Sriven Multi-Tech in Hyderabad. This job paved her way to modeling assignments with Lipton, Emami amongst others. With this exposure she was encouraged to participate in the 2000 Femina Miss India Beauty Pageant, which she did, came up the second runner-up and won three titles namely Femina Miss India-Pacific, Sony Viewer’s Choice Award, and Miss Beautiful Smile. She went on to be crowned Miss Asia-Pacific on December 2, 2000 at Manila, making her the second Indian to win this award after a gap of 29 years.Diya Mirza won the prestigious Miss Asia Pacific title at the beauty pageant held on 2 December, 2000, in Manila. She is the second Indian contestant to be crowned Miss Asia Pacific and the first in 29 years.Her first film, opposite Madhavan - Rehaana Hai Tere Dil Mein did not make a big splash. But it spelt one thing - Diya Mirza had arrived.Diya Mirza is currently working on a film with arjun rampal titled Deewanapan and she is extremly excited about the project.For a 20 year old Diya has accomplished so much but Diya’s dream has only just begun. Her confidence belies her status in the industry. But it is her keen sense of direction and her intrinsic intelligence which makes her so poised and confident. She’s all of 20 and yet has accomplished so much. Diya Mirza has a world of opportunities open to her and for the first time she’s sure of what she wants to be.

Fact
•Born to a German father and a Bengali mother
•Though her name is spelled Dia, she is credited in most movies as Diya.
•Miss Beautiful Smile, The Sony Viewers Choice Award.
•Diya Mirza Has played with Arjun Rampal in six movies: Deewaanapan (2001), Tehzeeb (2003), Alag (2006), where Rampal has a Special Appearance, Familywala (2006), Dus Kahaniyaan (2006) and Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2006).
•Diya Mirza’s parents separated when she was six years old. Her father died when she was nine and her mother remarried: Ahmed Mirza whose surname she took, died in 2004
•Mirza’s car was seized in 2006 for alleged evasion of custom duties.
•In 2006, she and fellow-actor Aamir Khan publicly expressed support for the Narmada Bachao Andolan, a group protesting the building of a dam. This aroused the ire of Hindutva activists from the BJP, who led a protest march against the actress.

Filmography :
Dus Kahaniyaan
Heyy Babyy
Cash
Familywala
Shoot Out At Lokhandwala
Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd
Kayanaat
Prateeksha
Bidhaatar Lekha ...... Ria
Kabhi Bhi Kahin Bhi
Mermaid - A Love Story
Krazzy 4
Alibaug
Bits And Pieces
Lage Raho Munnabhai
Alag
Phir Hera Pheri
Fight Club - Members Only

Lara Dutta

Name : Lara Dutta
Birth date : April 16, 1978
Height : 5’8
Hobbies : Bungee- jumping, para-gliding, white water rafting etc.
Profession : Model, Actress

It is not a secret that Bollywood beauty Lara Dutta is a beauty with brains. This was demonstrated when she scored the highest possible marks in the history of the Miss Universe Contest. After this she was crowned Miss Universe 2000, making history as not only the most beautiful but also the most intelligent young woman to wear this crown in the history of Miss Universe.Lara was born in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, on April 6, 1978. Her dad is retired Wing Commander L.K. Dutta and her mother is Jennifer Dutta. Lara has two sisters, one of whom serves in the Indian Air Force, and is the cousin of Nitin Sawhney.Lara has embarked on another path the road to stardom in Bollywood. Her debut film was Andaaz. She got the film fare award for Andaaz as a new comer. The film and its music was hit. After that her one more film came Mumbai Se Aya Mera Dost. In both films her work was appreciated. In ’Masti’ she played a small role. Her forth coming film Aan is coming with opposite Akshay Kumar. She looks ahead to many more and her steely determination lead her to win. Apart from these she participated in various AIDS related events and worked along with the UNFPA. As the reigning Miss Universe, she traveled across the world on behalf of the Miss Universe organisation to promote their official cause of building AIDS/HIV awareness. After finishing her reign, Lara returned to school to complete her MBA in marketing and communications. Lara has embarked on another path the road to stardom in Bollywood. Her debut film was Andaaz. She got the film fare award for Andaaz as a new comer. The film and its music was hit. After that her one more film came Mumbai Se Aya Mera Dost. In both films her work was appreciated. In ’Masti’ she played a small role. Her forth coming film Aan is coming with opposite Akshay Kumar. She looks ahead to many more and her steely determination lead her to win. Apart from these she participated in various AIDS related events and worked along with the UNFPA. As the reigning Miss Universe, she traveled across the world on behalf of the Miss Universe organisation to promote their official cause of building AIDS/HIV awareness. After finishing her reign, Lara returned to school to complete her MBA in marketing and communications.In 2006, she starred in the comedy, "Bhagam Bhag" which did well at the box office.Dutta’s first release of 2007 was Shaad Ali’s "Jhoom Barabar Jhoom". The film was a box office failure in India but did better overseas, especially in the U.K.She received mixed reviews for her performance in the film. Her latest release, "Partner" opened to a good response and became a hit.

Fact:
*In 2000, Lara briefly dated Derek Jeter, a shortstop for the New York Yankees.
*Lara is a natural brunette.
*Lara has a degree in economics from Bombay University.
*In 1995, she won the Gladrags Supermodel Contest.
*In 2000, she was crowned Femina Miss India Universe.
*Her Astrological sign is Aries.
*Lara has brown eyes.
*She attended The University of Mumbai. (used to be the University of Bombay)
*In 1981, her family moved to Bangalore.
*Lara is 5 feet, 8 inches tall.
*In 2000, she was crowned Miss Universe.

Filmography
Autograph (2006)
Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006)
Dosti (2006)
No Entry (2005)
Kaal (2005)
Jurm (2005)
Elaan (2005)
Insan (2005)
Aan: Men at Work (2004)
Bardaasht (2004)
Masti (2004)
Khakee (2004)
Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003)
Andaaz (2003)

Awards
2004 - Screen Weekly Awards for Best Debut - Female for Andaaz
2004 - Filmfare Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Female for Andaaz

Amrita Rao

Amrita was born in the Rao family on June 7, 1981 in Mumbai, She speaks Konkani. She comes from a well to do Hindu family. Her dad owns an Advertising Agency.Amrita did not want to purse any career with Bollywood as she wanted to graduate in psychology, which she eventually did.No stranger to cameras and bright lights, she has modeled for approximately 35 advertisements. Her first assignment was for Fairever Face Cream. Amongst other assignments that got her noticed were Hindustan Lever’s ’Close-up’ Cadbury’s Perk, & Nestle Bru Coffee. Ken Ghosh approached Amrita for his debut movie Ishq Vishq after seeing her in the perk commercial, where she plays a hungry bride eagerly awaiting the arrival of her husband on the religious occasion of ’Karva Chauth’. Ishq Vishq was a world-wide hit and made her famous virtually overnight. Amrita Rao is also a Brand Ambassador for D’Damas Gold Jewellery, Parachute Hair Oil, and Miss Players Apparels.Having modeled for nearly 35 ads, her decision to act in films didn’t come as a surprise. What came as a surprise was that unlike other models who dropped out of college to pursue their careers, Amrita Rao preferred to thumb down film offers to complete her graduation in psychology. And she has a word of advise for all those aspiring to make it big in this profession. "Don’t be disillusioned and depressed if you don’t get a worthy opportunity here. There are other fields you can excel in!" Her first modeling assignment was for a fairness cream. "When I was told I would have to audition for it, I said, "Audition?" The word itself made me feel jittery. Thankfully I was not camera conscious. The little bit of acting that I did after reading the storyboard appealed to them. I got through it successfully," she laughs. But it was the Close-up toothpaste ad that made her a familiar face in the ad world. If the Close-up ad fetched her recognition, the Cadbury’s Perk ad offered her platform to step into films. "You know Perk and Liril are two brands that get you noticed as a model. The girl always stands out in the ads," she says. Perk had the beautiful but hungry Amrita dressed in bridal attire eagerly waiting for the moon to be seen, but even before it appears her hubby hands her a perk that has a smiling with delight. "Raj Kanwar saw that ad and got touch with me. He told me about Ab Ke Baras and how it was Arya Babbar’s launch vehicle and that I was perfect to play the lead opposite him in the film." Farah Khan’s Main Hoon Na is another film she is excited about. She is playing a college girl absolute contrast to the one she played in Ishq Vishk Pyaar Vyaar. Farah gave her a new hair style. She is wearing lot of trendy and western stuff. Her other co stars are Shah Rukh Khan, Susmita Sen and Zayed Khan. She is very exicited working with shahrukh.And the third film is Gaurang Doshi’s Deewar- Let’s Bring Our Heroes Home is completely male dominating film and she have little to do in it. It is based on an English Film. It’s a prestigious project and she is their for it only.Besides these 3 films Amrita have not signed any other film. She wants to gauge the audiences reaction to her three films before signing any new project.She want to win the race slowly and steadily. She feels every character she plays has been a sort of professional journey. She want to be a actress then an entertainer that’s why she don’t want to be in item numbers where audience only notice her hairstyle, lipstick, costume not her inner talent and performance.Amrita likes to chill out at home in spare time. She is a complete home bird. She hates going to discos the blaring volume of music puts her off. She is a food freak. She likes coconut curry and rice.

Facts:
*Daughter of Deepak Rao
*Comes from a very well-to-do Saraswat Brahmin family
*Has an identical twin sister
*she became popular through ads and she did 30 commercials before coming to films.
*Philosophy of life: Life is short and sweet, so make others happy and never let anyone down.
*Brands modeled for: Hindustan Lever’s - Close-up, Godrej - Nikhaar Soap (2 ads.), Nestle - Bru Coffee, Wringly Chewing Gum, Anne French, Fena Detergent, Jolen Bleach, 3 Roses Tea (South India), Johnson & Johnsons - Clean & Clear Face Wash, Proctor & Gamble - Pantene Hair Wash, Cadbury’s - Perk Chocolates, Parachute Jasmine - Hair Oil, Domino’s Pizza, HMT Watches, Allukas Jewellery (South India), and Allapet Jewellery (South India).
*Bowled by the Amrita’s look in Sooraj Barjatya film Vivah, M F Hussain has plans to start a series of paintings inspired by Vivah and Amrita Rao.
*Although her debut film was a flop, she had three hits in a row-Ishq Vishk, Masti and Main Hoon Na and Amrita Rao has come to be known as a lucky mascot.
*she is a graduate in psychology
*She got Best Debut Award from Filmfare, Stardust and IIFA for Ishq Vishk.

Filmography:
My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves (January 11, 2008)
Hook Ya Crook (2008)
Athidhi (2008)
Shortcut - The Con Is On (2008)
Victory (2008)
Heyy Babyy (August 24, 2007)
Vivah (November 10, 2006)
Pyare Mohan (April 21, 2006)
Shikhar (December 30, 2005)
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi (December 23, 2005)
Deewaar (June 25, 2004)
Main Hoon Na (April 30, 2004)
Masti (April 9, 2004)
Ishq Vishk (May 9, 2003)
The Legend Of Bhagat Singh (June 7, 2002)
Ab Ke Baras (May 10, 2002)

Awards:
Winner: Filmfare Award for Best Female Debutante (2003)
Movie: Ishq Vishk

Nominated: Screen Award for Best Actress (2007)
Movie: Vivah

Nominated: Filmfare Award for Best Actress In Supporting Role (2004)
Movie: Main Hoon Na

Nominated: Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Female (2003)
Movie: Ab Ke Baras

Sushmita Sen

In 1994, at the age of eighteen, Sushmita won the title of Miss India narrowly beating out Aishwarya Rai, who was the favorite to win the contest. Twenty-two girls took their application out from the contest once they got to learn that model Aishwarya Rai was participating for Miss India. Sushmita Sen was one of them but her mother gave her the courage to face the challenge. Interestingly, Aishwarya Rai won every title in the preliminary round. Ironically, both Sen and Rai were actually tied for the title. It was with a tie-breaking question that got Sen the chance to represent India at the Miss Universe Pageant, held in Manila, Philippines.At Miss Universe, Sushmita ranked third overall in the preliminaries, right behind preliminary winner Miss Colombia Carolina Gomez, and Miss Greece Rea Totounzi, who ranked second but won the preliminary swimsuit and evening gown competitions. Sushmita went on to place second, fifth and third respectively in the swimsuit, interview and evening gown competitions, placing her in third place behind Miss Colombia and Miss Venezuela Minorka Mercado. All three women went on to be the final three contestants. In the end, the judges placed their votes on Sushmita, making her the first woman from India to become Miss Universe.Sushmita’s supposed rival at the Miss India pageant, Aishwarya Rai, went on to win the 1994 Miss World contest.

Sushmita Sen As Best Supporting Actress
Sushmita spent the next few years appearing in a host of forgettable efforts, and it wasn’t until 1999’s Biwi No. 1 that she finally began to live up to her promise. The film, a traditional romantic comedy, wound up taking the box office by storm, and brought Sushmita a truckload of awards and kudos. She won the Indian equivalent of an Oscar for best supporting actress the following year for her performance.It was also around
that time that Sushmita decided to adopt a child, a choice that stemmed from her time as Miss India. “I saw so many poor children… I wanted to adopt a girl child. It took me years to get one." Sushmita decided to name the baby Renee after her mother’s store in Dubai, and though the adoption raised some eyebrows in India, the actress has since admitted that she holds no regrets about her decision.More controversy followed when Sushmita began dating a married man, Bollywood filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, although that relationship didn’t last terribly long. For now, Sushmita seems to be focused solely on her daughter and her career -- with the latter hotter than ever (Sushmita appeared in almost two dozen films between 2000 and 2006). A foray into the North American market is inevitable, and it seems likely that she’ll soon be as well-known as her former Miss India competitor Aishwarya Rai.

Film
Dulha Mil Gaya (February 8, 2008)
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (August 31, 2007)
Karma, Confessions And Holi (2007)
The Expat (2007) (Stuck/On Hold)
Zindaggi Rocks (October 6, 2006)
Chingaari (February 17, 2006)
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (July 15, 2005)
Main Aisa Hi Hoon (May 6, 2005)
Bewafaa (February 25, 2005)
Kisna (January 21, 2005)
Vaastu Shastra (October 22, 2004)
Main Hoon Na (April 30, 2004)
Paisa Vasool (January 9, 2004)
Samay - When Time Strikes (October 10, 2003)
Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye (May 2, 2003) (Special Apperance)
Aankhen (April 5, 2002) (Released) ......
Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge (February 22, 2002)
Filhaal (February 1, 2002)
Kyonkii Main Jhuth Nahi Bolta (September 21, 2001)
Nayak (September 7, 2001) (Released) ...... Special Appearance
Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (July 6, 2001)
Aaghaaz (October 6, 2000)
Fiza (September 8, 2000)
Hindustan Ki Kasam (July 23, 1999)
Sirf Tum (June 11, 1999)
Biwi No. 1 (May 28, 1999)
Zor (February 13, 1998)
Dastak (November 29, 1996)

Awards & Nominations
Filmfare Awards
2000: Best Supporting Actress win for Biwi No.1 (1999)
2003: Best Supporting Actress nomination for Filhaal (2002)
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Star Screen Awards
2001 Best Supporting Actress win for Biwi No.1

Zee Cine Awards
2000: Best Supporting Actress win for Biwi No.1 (1999)
2003: Best Supporting Actress win for Filhaal (2002)
2005: Best Supporting Actress nomination for Main Hoon Na (2004)

Shilpa Shetty

Sued Stardust India magazine because the magazine produced a report about her on-off relationship with Akhsay Kumar. According to her opinion, the article made her name disgraced and she lost some offers on films. She won the lawsuit. [2000]
Indian top model
Captain of her school’s baseball team. She is also a black-belt karate champion.
Won Best Supporting Actress for Pardesi Babu (1998) at the Zee Gold Bollywood Awards.
Sahara One crowned her the 2004 DIVA of the year.
Shilpa and Shamita are the first sisters to appear in a film together in the history of Bollywood.
Shilpa is considered to have the best body in Bollywood.
AIDS activist and PETA supporter.
Her appearance on "Celebrity Big Brother" (2001) caused a huge racism and bullying row. As several house mates didn’t approve her presence, they made fun of her accent, cooking and her native country. Following these incidents, broadcasting network Channel 4 received over a record-breaking 40,000 complaints, and the controversy developed to a diplomatic crisis between the UK and India. Even Prime Minister Tony Blair and Chanchellor Gordon Brown, while visiting India, condemned these acts of unfairness and intolerance (January 2007).
Beside her native language Tulu, she speaks English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil and Urdu.
Shilpa’s cousin - Prem Shetty - was credited with a ’Special Thanks’ on the acclaimed Indian art house film entitled ’The Last Monk’ which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2006.
Winner of "Celebrity Big Brother" (2001), series 5.
Her movie Phir Milenge was viewed by the United Nations who appreciated the movie for its support of AIDS awareness.
Received critical acclaim and nominations for her performances in movies like: Baazigar, Dhadkan, Rishtey and Phir Milenge.
She donated all the money she made from her movie ’Phir Milenge’ to an AIDS charity.

Richard Gere Kissing Incident

Shetty was kissed several times in jest on the cheek by Richard Gere during an AIDS-awareness event. The pair had appeared at a press conference in New Delhi as part of a campaign to preach safe sex to truck drivers in India and promotion of AIDS awareness. The kiss prompted protesters, allegedly members of the right-wing Hindu nationalist group Shiv Sena, to beat burning effigies of Gere with sticks. Others set fire to glamour shots of Shetty. People demanded an apology from her and threatened to ban her movies in the state. Shiv Sena leaders denied involvement in the protests, but Shiv Sena member of parliament Sanjay Raut observed that that protests are "just a manifestation of the anger of the general public" and that there was "nothing wrong with expressing contempt at such an act"
Similar protests broke out in other cities, including Varanasi, Hinduism’s holiest city, and in the northern town of Meerut, where crowds of hundreds of thousands chanted "Down with Shilpa Shetty!" Star News Office was also attacked. The protests did not take any violent turn and the situation was quickly brought under control with some activists being detained.
Shetty responded to these protests by saying "I understand this (kissing) is his (Gere’s) culture, not ours. But this was not such a big thing or so obscene for people to overreact in such a manner. I understand people’s sentiments, but I don’t want a foreigner to take bad memories from here."
On April 26, 2007 an Indian court in Rajasthan issued a warrant for Shetty and Gere’s arrest.Shetty said she would attend court if her lawyers advised her to and that she felt the magistrates were seeking fame at her expense.

Celebrity Big Brother 2007

Shetty was a contestant in and the winner of Celebrity Big Brother UK. and is the first Indian celebrity included in the Celebrity version. Reportedly paid Rs.31.5m (£367,500 GBP) for her participation, she said to presenter Davina McCall, "I just want every Indian to be extremely proud that I’m in here". As for her participation, she stated: "I have zero expectations. The only thing I really hope to keep is my self-respect and my dignity." Sister Shamita told the Times of India that this "is the boldest decision Shilpa has taken hitherto." The Scotsman reported that PETA backed Shetty to win the contest and urged British viewers to vote for her.
During her time, Shetty instructed fellow housemates Carole Malone and Ken Russell in meditation, flirted with Dirk Benedict but tempers started to fray by Day 7 as a clique formed in the house disapproving of Shilpa’s presence. Following a worldwide controversy that publicised her as a target of racist bullying (see below) within the house, Shetty won the contest after gaining 63% of the public vote and described the experience as "incredible and overwhelming". She further thanked the public for "a fantastic opportunity to make my country proud".


Film

Apne ( Bobby Deol, Sunny Deol, Dharmendra, Katrina Kaif, Shilpa Shetty, Kiron Kher)
Metro ( Shilpa Shetty, Shiney Ahuja, Kangana Ranaut, Kay Kay Menon, Konkona Sen Sharma, Irrfan Khan)
Fareb ( Shilpa Shetty, Manoj Bajpai, Shamita Shetty)
Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar ( Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty)
Dus ( Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Shilpa Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan, Zayed Khan, Esha Deol)
Khamosh ( Shilpa Shetty, Rakhi Sawant, Kainaaz Pervees, Rajeev Singh, Shawar Ali)
Phir Milenge ( Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan)
Darna Mana Hai ( Vivek Oberoi, Sohail Khan, Shilpa Shetty, Aftab Shivdasani, Antara Mali, Isha Koppikar)
Rishtey ( Karisma Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty)
Karz ( Sunny Deol, Sunil Shetty, Shilpa Shetty)
Hathyar ( Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty, Sharad Kapoor)
Chor Machaye Shor ( Bobby Deol, Bipasha Basu, Shilpa Shetty)
Badhai Ho Badhai ( Anil Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, Kirti Reddy)
Indian ( Sunny Deol, Shilpa Shetty, Raj Babbar, Om Puri, Danny Denzongpa)
Dhadkan ( Sunil Shetty, Akshay Kumar, Shilpa Shetty)

Award


Won

* 1998: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress for Pardesi Babu
* 2004: Giant International Award for Phir Milenge
* 2005: AAHOA Award for Phir Milenge
* 2007: IIFA special award from local authorities.
* 2007: Silver Star Award for her outstanding contribution to humanitarian causes
* 2007: Honorary Degree of Doctor of Arts by De Montfort University in Leicester, UK. Shetty is the youngest actor from the Indian film fraternity to join.
* 2007: Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award

Nominations

* 1993: Filmfare Best Debut Award for Baazigar
* 1998: Zee Gold Bollywood Award, Best Supporting Actress for Pardesi Babu
* 2000: IIFA Best Actress Award for Dhadkan
* 2002: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Rishtey
* 2002: Star Screen Award Best Comedian for Rishtey
* 2002: Sansui Viewers Choice Movie Awards, Best Comedian for Rishtey
* 2004: Sansui Viewers Choice Movie Awards, Best Actress for Phir Milenge
* 2004: Star Screen Award Best Actress for Phir Milenge
* 2004: Sports World Film Awards, Best Actress for Phir Milenge
* 2004: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Phir Milenge
* 2004: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female for Phir Milenge
* 2004: IIFA Best Actress Award for Phir Milenge
* 2004: Bollywood Awards, Best Actress for Phir Milenge

Shah Rukh Khan

Full Name: Shah Rukh Khan
Date of Birth: 2nd of November, 1965
Origin: Born into a Muslim family of Pathan origin in New Delhi, India
Place of Birth: Talwar Nursing Home (Rajinder Nagar) in New Delhi, India
Biological Mother: Fatima Begum (a social worker and a first class magistrate, who died of complications from diabetes in 1991)
Biological Father: Mir Taj Mohammed (a lawyer and a freedom fighter, who died of cancer in 1981)
Siblings: One sister named Shehnaz fondly called Lala Rukh
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5’9’’
Marital Status: Married, October 25, 1991
Wife: Gauri Chibber / Khan
Kids: Son named Aryan (born on the 13th of November, 1997) & daughter named Suhana (born on 22nd of May 2000 at Mumbai’s Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai)

One of the biggest Bollywood heartthrobs of the past decade, Shah Rukh Khan is the son of a renowned freedom fighter. Khan took an interest in theater while in high school and began performing in plays soon after graduation. He soon got work in television, and starred in a number of popular series before making the leap into feature films with Deewana, which was the first in a string of blockbusters that established him as one of India’s most bankable stars. After starring in many films throughout the 1990s, Khan began branching out into other aspects of the movie industry, starting his own production company to produce Santosh Sivan’s Asoka, in which Khan played the title role, among other films.
The year is 1991. First-time director Hema Malini looks anxious on the sets of her directorial debut, ’Dil Aashna Hai’. The cause of her anxiety triggers laughter as it is discovered that the lady, despite employing all haircut methods on her boyish-looking hero Shahrukh Khan, remains unsuccessful with his unruly mop. Hema finally lets go of the boy and his effervescent hair without a crop.The film bungled at the box office. Was it due to Khan’s boisterous hair?Today, in retrospect, it looks like it was his disheveled hair, big nose, average height and average looks that broke conventions to give birth to a new-age star.SRK’s USP were his energy, fizz and ’dreamz unlimited’. The boy just refuses to sit idle. Says Juhi co-star and friend: ’’Shahrukh went on even when others stopped due to exhaustion. He breathes films. He is down-to-earth, without an attitude. He is very friendly and has a funny sense of humor’’.When Colonel Kapoor signed SRK for his serial on faujis, he knew the potential of the bubbly youth but the amazing career he would charter wasn’t probably envisaged.After Fauji, a couple of more television serials and Shahrukh joined the big league and gave a smashing hit Deewana with the late Divya Bharati. As compared to the superstars of yesteryears, Shahrukh’s ride up the ladder was tougher. He had to face the rage of explosion of information and technology while working towards super-stardom. He was required to possess charisma compelling enough to make people rise above the zillion modes of entertainment and be his audience. Shahrukh managed to captivate and the feat, by no means, was easy.

Fact
*Named one of Time Magazine’s 20 Asian Heroes under 40 (2004)
*His son, Aryan Khan, portrayed SRK as an infant in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001).
*Son, Aryan Khan, voice of Tez Lajawaab (Dash), character for Hindi dubbed version of Disney’s animated film, The Incredibles (Hum Hain Lajawaab).
*Shah Rukh and his wife, Gauri Khan, own the production company "Red Chilies Entertainments", which Shah Rukh started for friend and colleague, director/choreographer Farah Khan, for her debut directorial film - Main Hoon Na (2004).
*Born on exactly the same day as Samuel Le Bihan.
*Purchased a villa on a man made island on the coast of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
*#74 on E!’s 101 Hottest Celebrity Bodies Countdown (aired January 2006)
*Was not very good at Hindi in school, until his mother promised to take him to the cinema if he passed. As he loved films,he got top marks from then on.
*His father ran a transport company and his mother was a magistrate.
*Gets along very well with former co-stars Juhi Chawla and Preity Zinta.
*Loves computer games and hi-tech gadgets.
*His first name "Shahrukh" means "face of the king".
*Resides in a mansion called Mannat in Mumbai, India.
*Being a Muslim man married to a Hindu woman, he and his wife combine both religious backgrounds into their children’s education.

Filmography (2003-now)
Happy New Year (2008)
My Name is Khan (2008)
Bhootnath (2008) - Special appearance
Dulha Mil Gaya (2007) - PRG
Om Shanti Om (2007) - Om Kapoor/ Om Makhija
Chak De India (2007) - Kabir Khan
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007) - Special Appearance
The Mahabharata (2007)
I See You (2006) - Special Appearance
Don (2006) - Don/Rahul
Kabhi Alvida Naa kehna (2006) - Dev Saran
Alag (2006) - Special Appearance (Song)
Baiju Aur Tansen (2006) - Bajiu
Kaal (2005) - Special Appearance (Song)
Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye (2005) - Himself
Paheli (2005) - Kishen/The Ghost
Silsiilay (2005) - Sutradhar
Swades (2004) - Mohan Bhargav
Veer-Zaara (2004) - Veer Pratap Singh
Main Hoon Na (2004) - Maj. Ram Prasad Sharma
Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke (2004) - Dushant
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) - Aman Mathur (as Shah Rukh Khan)
Chalte Chalte (2003) - Raj Mathur

Rani Mukherjee

#Got her first breakthrough with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998).
#Cousin of Kajol, Sharbani Mukherji, Mohnish Bahl and Tanisha. Niece of Joy Mukherjee and Deb Mukherjee.
#Indian model.
#Daughter of director Ram Mukherjee.
#Favorite comic: Archie and Donald Duck
#Favorite outfit: Anything comfortable
#Favorite hobby: Dancing
#Favorite food: Fish made by her mom.
#Favorite gift: Diamond ring her dad gave her.
#Her favorite film is ’Titanic’ along with that her favorite song is ’My Heart Will Go On’ from ’Titanic’.
#Favorite Perfume: Polo Sport
#Her beauty secret is that she soaks herself with moisturizer. Rani who lost all the extra flab with "a balanced diet and junking sweets", lives on "home-cooked food - dal, roti, salad and soup." Fastfood and colas are a no-no, instead it’s "nariyal pani, nimbu pani, jal jeera and water."
#Won best actress for ’Hum Tum’ in the 50th Filmfare, Screen, Cinegoers, Sports World, 1st GIFA, and Zee Cine awards (2004).
#Won best supporting actress for ’Yuva’ in the 50th Filmfare, Screen, Cinegoers, and Sports #World awards (2004).
#Won Sports World and South Africa Awards in the ’Best Supporting Actress’ category for Veer-Zaara (2004).
#Won Sports World Jodi of the Year with Saif Ali Khan (2004).
#Only actress on Filmfare power list (2004).
#Considered the # 1 actress according to Taran, Adarsh, Filmfare, Rediff, and Komal Nahta.
#Won a Filmfare award for best supporting actress for ’Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.’ Directors then started taking her seriously, and then she signed up to do 22 films.

Rani Mukherjee was born on March 21, 1978, in West Bengal, India. Her father, Ram, is a movie director, and other members of her extended family are also successful actors and actresses in the Indian film industry, including her cousin Kajol, another of the country’s top actresses. She moved from Juhu to India’s film capital, Mumbai, shortly after graduating from Maneckjee Cooper High School, to break into Bollywood cinema.While in school at the age of 14, Mukerji did a cameo role in her father’s Bengali film Biyar Phool (1992). In 1994, Salim Akhtar, a family friend, offered her a film called Aa Gale Lag Jaa (1994) but her father was against it as she was too young. Mukerji turned down the offer and Urmila Matondkar was cast instead.Two years later, Salim Akhtar came up with another offer and insisted on her playing the protagonist of Raja Ki Ayegi Baraat (1997). After a long discussion with her father, she agreed to do the film. When the film was unsuccessful at the box office, Mukerji returned to college to complete her education.She changed the English transliteration of her surname from Mukherjee to Mukerji several years ago. At the time, it was reported that she did this for numerological reasons. Recently, she has claimed that numerology was not a concern; her name had been put down as Mukerji on her passport, and she wished to harmonize her name and her passport.She is the first actor to ever win both the Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress trophies in a single year (2005) at the Filmfare.Two movies in which she appeared have been India’s entry to the Academy Awards. Paheli (2005) was the official entry for the 2006 Oscars. Hey Ram (2000) was an earlier entry.Appeared at the Closing Ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, as part of a performance showcasing Indian culture, on behalf of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, to be held in New Delhi.

Film
* Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
* Black (2005)
* Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
* Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
* Paheli (2005)
* The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey (2005)
* Hum Tum (2004)
* Veer-Zaara (2004)
* Yuva (2004)
* Chalte Chalte (2003)
* Mujhse Dosti Karoge (2002)
* Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai (2002)
* Saathiya (2002)
* Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (2001)
* Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001)
* Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)
* Hadh Kar Di Aapne (2000)
* Har Di Jo Pyar Karega (2000)
* Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2000)
* Hey! Ram (2000)
* Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye (2000)
* Ghulam (1998)
* Saawariya

Priyanka Chopra

Nickname: Sunshine, Mimi, Yanka
Date of Birth: 18 July 1982
Sign: cancer
Height: 5’8" or 1.73 m
Stats: 35-24-34
Weight: 53 Kgs
City: Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
Country: India
Mother: Dr. Madhu Chopra
Father: Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra
Siblings: younger brother
Education: La Martiniere Girls Hostel in Lucknow and completed tenth grade (Boston)
Marital status: single
Likes: R&B Music, Fudge and Hot Chocolate, Bulging Biceps
Favorite food: dish Lasagna, makki roti and sarson kasaag
Favorite movies: Pretty Woman, Walk in the Clouds
Favorite outfit: sari
Her hero: Mel Gibson, Kishore Kumar
Her heroine: Sushmita Sen and Indira Gandhi
Other facts: Miss World 2000
Hobbies: singing and writing poetry
Occupation: fashion model / bollywood actress
Languages: hindi, english

Priyanka Chopra: All of 22, this ex-Miss World has a curvaceous body and a slim and sexy tummy that she doesn‘t mind flaunting. Priyanka‘s tall frame perfectly showcases her flat abs. She looks good in whatever she wears and it‘s thanks to her great body that she is already giving some of the top heroines a run for their money.
Priyanka Chopra was born on 18th July 1982 to the family of Capt. Dr. Ashok
Chopra & Dr. Madhu Chopra, an event that transformed the life of every one around her. This first born girl child of a large extended family was welcomed like a star. With large twinkling eyes and the most fascinating smile she was a winner.Priyanka had a very varied upbringing . Having joined an Army family, shemoved from Leh-ladakh in the north to Kerala in the south from Bombay in the west to Jamshedpur in the East . She imbibed the ethos of the multicultural Indian society. A family favorite she grew up in the warmth & Love offered by her grandparents, aunts & uncles. All of this went into the making of a very warm,loving & confident personality.She started her Education from La Martiniere Girls College in Lucknow as a resident student, A short stay at Maria Goretti College in Bareilly prepared her for further studies in the USA. Having completed class 10th from Boston USA she decided to become a software Engineer or a Criminal Psychologist. Suddenly life took change with the Femina Miss India contest, which she won with aplomb.Have been varied at different times. Singing & Writing poetry has been her all times favourite. She started performing at musical shows since
three years of age along with her father & uncle , who are both singers of
great repute.She aims for the stars after completing her education. She intends
taking up a social cause closest to her heart. She is a movie Buff and would
love to join the galaxy if a good offer comes.

FILMOGRAPHY:
Kurbani (2006)
Love Story 2050 (2006)
Happy New Year (2007)
Chamki Chameli (2006)
Utthaan (2006)
Don (2006)
Salaam E Ishq: A Tribute to Love (2006)
God Tussi Great Ho (2006)
Bekasoor (2006)
Deodhar Gandhi (2006)
Aap Ki Khatir (2006)
Krrish (2006)
Alag (2006)
Taxi Number 9211 (2006)
36 China Town (2006)
Bluffmaster (2005)
Barsaat (2005)
Yakeen (2005)
Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005)
Karam (2005)
Blackmail (2005)
Aitraaz (2004)
Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004)
Asambhav (2004)
Kismat (2004)
Plan (2004)
Andaaz (2003)
The Hero (2003)
Thamizhan (2002)