Aamir Khan biography

Famous for his outstanding performances and one-movie-at- a-time attitude, Amir Hussain Khan, lovingly called AK, is undoubtedly one of the best actors in the hindi film industry.

Born on the 14th of march 1965, Aamir is the son of producer Tahir Hussain and Zeenat Hussain. He has 2 brothers, Faizal and Hyder ali Khan and two sisters ,Nikhat and Farhad.

Not many know that Aamir has done quite a few films as child artists such as Yaadon Ki Baraat, and Madhosh. But it was not until Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988),directed by his cousin Mansoor khan, that actually got this actor huge success.

Though aamir had the priviledge of being born in a noted family, his struggle in bollywood was no less than a new comer. He worked hard on his acting abilities and gradually went up to be a superstar of the 1990’s.

With films like Dil, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Rangeela and Raja Hindustani, there was just no lookin back, for Aamir. Films of every kind kept falling in his lap which gave him a golden opportunity to prove his versatility.

Initially Aamir did a lot of light comedy and romantic flicks. He totally succeeded in winning the hearts of every viewer and gave unforgettable performances in Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, Andaz Apna Apna, Ghulam, Ishq and Mann. But very soon this image was overtaken by the serious characters he played in Sarfarosh (1999), Earth(!998), Fanaa (2006) and Rang De Basanti(2006)

Today Aamir does films that are aesthetically different, offbeat and critically acclaimed. He is one actor who has shown every character onscreen with equal zeal and reality. His character of Akaash in Dil Chahta Hai is of a happy-go-lucky young boy who takes life easily and stays away from girls. The audiences have adored Aamir in almost every role he has ever played.

In his career of 15 long years, Aamir is now all set to go behind the camera. His 1st production Lagaan, was released in 2001. This film redefined film making to the core with a relatively unconditional theme. It was a period film and was also nominated to the Oscars.

Aamir has various shades to his life, film and career. He keeps private and doesn’t believe in most of the film awards. He was different from the other stars right from the beginning and he has been able to retain this freshness even today!

Ameesha Patel biography

Right from her school days, Ameesha Patel emerged as a true winner in whatever she did. The school Head Girl, a brilliant academician and a gold medalist in Economics from the Tufts’ University, Boston, Ameesha began her career with the finance department of Bombay Stock Exchange. But her interest soon deviated to theatre. A strong believer in her dreams, Ameesha finally landed in the film industry with the release of her debut film “Kaho Naa Pyar Hai” in 2000.

This grand daughter of the noted lawyer Rajni Patel was born on 9th June 1976. Her mother is a Gujrati Maharashtrian, while her father is a Sindhi. In her childhood days, Ameesha purely concentrated on studies and sports.

An ardent fan of Madhuri Dixit and Julia Roberts, she was convinced to join theatre after a brief experience in the corporate world. She joined Satyadev Dubey’s theatre group. Around this time Rakesh Roshan was making Kaho Na Pyar Hai to launch his son Hrithik. Ameesha debuted in this film as the lead heroine. The film instantly became a superhit, and Ameesha got recognition overnight, something not many actresses get from their very 1st film!

Then came a series of films like Gadar, Aap Mujhe Achhe Lagne Lage, Humraaz, Yeh Hai Jalwa and Teesri Aankh. None of these films could repeat the magic of her 1st film and many of the films crashed at the box office. Though Ameesha tried doing a variety of roles, the audience did not accept her in every character.

In a short span of 7 years in the film industry, Ameesha has already acted with stars like Govinda, Sunny Deol, Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan. Her latest flick, Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd., saw an insignificant role of Ameesha due to her unimportant role and the multi starrer cast like Shabana Azmi, Boman Irani and Dia Mirza.

Ameesha believes in simplicity and honesty in whatever she does. She loves reading books and keeping her privacy. Sources say that she has been dating director Vikram Bhatt these days. With the Achieve-your-dream attitude, this girl is sure to go much higher in life.

Akshaye Khanna biography

He has acted in more than 30 films in a decade’s time and still remains a striking name in the unending list of Hindi actors. Son of the legendary and stylish actor of the 70’s Vinod Khanna, Akshaye was launched in 1997 with "Himalayaputra" the film produced by his dad. Though the film failed at the box office, Akshaye was awarded as a promising new comer by Screen Awards.
Born on the 4rth April, 1975 in Mumbai, Akshay has a younger brother Rahul and a step sister Sakshi. He completed his schooling from Bombay International school, Mumbai and Lovedale School, Ooty. After graduating from HR College, Akshaye decided to follow his father’s footsteps and entered Bollywood.
The entire film fraternity was skeptical about Akshaye living up to his illustrious name, but luck was in his favor. One after another hit films poured into his kitty. "Aa Ab Laut Chalen", J.P. Dutta’s war epic "Border", Subhash Ghai’s musical "Taal" and Farhan Akhtar’s directional debut "Dil Chahta Hai", were among the top rated films of their times. Recent films like "Hungama", "36 China Town", "Hulchul", "Aap Ki Khatir" and "Salam e Ishq" have done moderately well too.
Akshaye has always tried to portray a different role in his every film. From the patriotic Dharamvir in "Border", to the villain Karan Malhotra in " Humraaz" to the top cop in "36 China Town", Akshaye has definitely come a long way from where he had begun as an actor.
People who know him say that Akshay is a very moody and unpredictable person. Though he is still single, he has no issues about it. Films and his work leave no time to mingle for this 5’9" tall guy.
For the time being, Akshaye is busy working for his upcoming projects "Aaja Nach Le", "Tashan", "When Kiran Met Karen" and "Shortcut". He has a lot of hopes from the recently released film "Naqaab". Time will tell how these films take Akshaye’s Careergraph.

Ajay Devgan biography

The son of ace-master Veeru Devgan, Ajay was exposed to films from a very early age. He used to accompany his father to the sets and was very watchful from the beginning. But no one could ever imagine that Ajay would grow up to reach tremendous stardom.

Ajay, previously named Vishal, was born in Mumbai on April 2, 1967. His brother Anil Devgan is a film director in Bollywood. He began with the hit film “Phool Aur Kaante” opposite new comer Madhu Malini. Quite different from the others who join the industry without being noticed in the first few films, Ajay was not just noticed, he was appreciated by many, and awarded the best debutant for this film in 1991.

It marked a remarkable upward journey of a star-to-be. Soon after his first film, Ajay was loaded with offers. He did a no. of good films like Jigar(1992), Shaktiman(1993) Vijaypath(1994), Dilwale(1994) and Hulchul(1995). All the films portrayed Ajay as an action hero. But Ajay proved himself much more capable than just action and stunts.

Films like Ishq, Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, Dil Kya Kare and Major Saab, showed everyone that Ajay could portray comedy and romance with equal ability. It was when Ajay was working with actress Kajol in Ishq and Hulchul, that they realized they were in love with each other. Soon they tied the knot. They now have a daughter named, Nyasa.

There was no scarcity for work for an actor like Ajay. He was already a star. But a landmark film in his career was, “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” opposite Aishwarya Rai. It was an emotional love triangle and a superhit film, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

In more recent years, Ajay has done few yet quality films. Films like “The Legend Of Bhagat Singh”, Raincoat, Kaal and Apaharan all show different character portrayals of him. Ajay has definitely grown up in terms of his acting and as a person.

News is that Ajay will now go behind the camera and dawn the role of director. His forthcoming films are Sholay, London Dreams and his directional debut film U Me Aur Hum. This is one actor who believes that variety is the spice of life..

Aishwarya Rai biography

Born into a traditional South Indian family Aishwarya Rai popularly called as ‘Ash’ is one of Bollywood's pre-eminent leading ladies. She started modeling at a very young age and appeared in a number of commercials but it was the Pepsi ad with Mahima Choudhary that really brought her into the limelight. In 1994 she was the runner-up to the Miss India contest and became a strong contender for the Miss World crown which she won.
Ash stormed into the Indian movie industry, where she has proven herself a brilliant & genuine actress. Her performance in “Iruvar” (1997) was critically acclaimed. She made her Bollywood debut with Rahul Rawail’s “Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya” (1997). Though the film was not commercially successful it won her the “Screen best female debutant award”. The South Indian movie “Jeans” was her first commercially successful film.
The year 1999 saw a steep rise in the career graph of Ash with her blockbuster hits “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” and “Taal”. Her performances in both the films were highly applauded and she won the “Filmfare Best Actress Award” for the former. These films answered the questions raised by critics on her acting talents and proved that she was not just looks and charms but a rare talent that could deliver emotions, dialogues and dance with great élan.
Between 2000 and 2001 she starred in a number of films like Josh, Dhai Akshar Prem Ke, Albela, Mohabbatein etc. and starred next to major actors like Shahrukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Govinda etc. In 2002 she landed a role in the lavishly produced “Devdas” next to Shahrukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit. The film was a major box-office hit. It won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award and also received international acclaim. The film was screened at the Cannes film festival. It was during that time that Ash signed a few Hollywood projects as well.
After that Rai stormed the international stage and claimed world wide recognition by being a regular at the Cannes film festival. She was a member of the jury in 2003. She was chosen as one of the World's "100 Most Influential People" by the Time magazine in 2004. She was the subject of a 60 Minutes profile on January 2. A month later she appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman. She was also featured on Oprah's "Women Across the Globe" segment.
Ash’s first foreign film was “Pride and Prejudice” which was followed by the “Mistress of Spices” which though was not commercially successful earned the critics respects.
At the end of 2006 she starred in “Dhoom 2 “ which again brought her back to attention. She starred next to Hritik Roshan and Abhishek Bachchan who became her husband in April 2007.
Aishwarya Bachchan’s forthcoming releases include Jodha-Akbar, Sarkar 2 (in which she would be starring next to her husband), Raaste and Happy Birthday. She also has a long lineup of her Hollywood releases including movies like The Rebel, Chaos and Singularity in which she is starring with “The Mummy” fame Brandon Fraiser. Looks like the future is bright for the “Queen of Bollywood”.

Abhishek Bachchan biography

Its easy to follow your father’s footsteps when he is the superstar of the millennium but very difficult to live upto that image if your work is compared to or expected to be as good as your father’s. That is how the filmography of Abhishek Bachchan began in 1999.
The only son of the veteran actor and the Big ‘B’ of bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan and actress,� Jaya Bachchan, Abhishek, was born on 5th Febuary 1976. He has one elder sister, Shweta Nanda. His high schooling was done in Switzerland and since then, Abhishek had a dream of becoming an actor.
Refugee, directed by J.P. Dutta, was Abhishek’s first film. He starred opposite new comer Kareena Kapoor. But this film was soon forgotten. Then came LOC, Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya, Dhai Akshar Prem Ke, Shararat and Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (opposite Lara Dutta). But all of them failed to give Abhishek the kind of recognition his father had. Then came a set of films that soon put Abhishek in the list of top ten actors. These were Dhoom, Bunty Aur Babli, Sarkar, Bluffmaster and Dus. His roles in each of the film were different yet interesting. From the conman in Dhoom and Dus to the funny bluffer in Bunty aur Babli and Bluffmaster, Abhishek was accepted by both critics and audiences. He soon gained popularity and from now on people found lots of similarities between him and his superstar dad Amitabh.
On the personal front also, Abhishek was been in the news. He was engaged to Karisma Kapoor in 2002 but after few months they had broke up. Finally this year, he tied the knot to former Miss World and a super star, Aishwarya Rai, with whom he has done films like Dhoom 2 and Umrao Jaan.
Abhishek has quite a few films lined up as of now. His forthcoming film is a Yashraj film venture directed by Sanjay Gandhavi. Sarkar 2 and Krishh 2 are also in the following. He has a home production film with Apoorva Lakhia as well.
People who know him say that Abhishek is a prankster, humerous yet affectionate. He is a perfect blend of his parents whether it’s acting or real life.

Aarti Chhabria biography

Here is one actress who doesn’t belong to a filmy background but has surely made a mark in the film industry. That’s Aarti Chhabria, all of 25 and beaming with energy.
Born to a Sindhi speaking family on 21st November 1982, Aarti began as a fashion model. After modeling for a few years she won the prestigious Miss India crown in the year 2000. From then began an onward journey into films, advertisements and music videos.
Aarti has been the fresh face for more than 120 ads including Amul, Farex, Liril and Krack Cream. She has also featured in music videos for Sukhwinder Singh titled “Nasha Hi Nasha hai” and for Adnan Sami in “Tera Chehra”. The one titled “Madhubala” shot her to fame.
“Tumse Achha Kaun Hai” was the debut film of Aarti as the mail lead heroine but it did little to portray her as an actress with extraordinary talent. Previously she had done small roles in “Lajja” and “Akansha”. Then came films like Awara Pagal Deewana, Raja Bhaiya, Shaadi No.1 and Milenge Milenge. None of these films found commercial success, nor give Aarti some great reviews.
In a span of 7 years, Aarti has worked with actors like Govinda, Fardeen Khan and Akshay Kumar. Though she has not yet given a blockbuster hit film, some people believe that she has tremendous potential as an actress. From the girlfriend to Gulab Khatri, in Awaara Pagal Deewana, to a woman with multiple personality, Aarti has surely proved her versatility.
Apart from eating healthy food, not many know that Aarti is fluent in languages like Marathi, Sindhi, Gujarati and Telegu apart from Hindi and English. She admits that acting was her childhood dream and that this profession gives her utmost satisfaction. This 5’5” girl believes in hard work and in “living your dreams”.
Before joining Bollywood, Aarti was already a known face in South India. She is doing some good films like “Anamika”, with Dino Morea and Koena Mitra but there is a long way to go before Aarti can actually count herself among the top actresses of Bollywood.