Shammi Kapoor was an Indian film actor and director and a prominent lead actor in Hindi Cinema from the late 1950’s to the early 1970’s. Kapoor is famed to be one of Hindi cinema’s finest actor’s who played leading roles during the 1950’s, 1960’s and the early 1970’s. Shammi Kapoor made his debut in 1953 with a film called Jeevan Jyoti and then went on to deliver hits like Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, [...]
Shamita Shetty is a talented and aspiring actress of Bollywood. She is better known in tinsel world as the younger sister of Bollywood superstar actress Shilpa Shetty. Shamita was born on 2nd February, 1979 in India. Well-educated, Shamita Shetty received her formal education from St Anthony’s Girls High School in Chembur, Mumbai, and Graduated with a degree in Commerce from Sydenham College in Mumbai. She is also a diploma holder in Fashion Designing from SNDT. [...]
Shahid Kapoor is an upcoming Bollywood actor and model. Shahid has received several awards for his numerous film roles and was tagged as a promising new-face in the Bollywood film circuit. Shahid was born on 25th February, 1981, in Mumbai, India. He is the son of actor, Pankaj Kapoor and Neelima Azeem, who is a classical dancer and actress. After his parents divorced when he was three, he lived with his mother. Shahid also was [...]
One of the leading Indian actresses, Shabana Azmi was born on 18 September 1950 at New Delhi. Daughter of the renowned poet, Kaifi Azmi, Shabana did her graduation in Psychology from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, before going on to do a course in Acting at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. Her first movie was Shyam Benegal’s Ankur in 1972 and her first art movie was Faalsa. She received the national awards [...]
Satyajit Ray (1921-1992) was a renowned filmmaker, music composer, author and screenwriter. Born in the family which is known for its prominence in literature and arts, Satyajit too started off as a commercial artist with keen interest in independent filmmaking. Vittorio De Sica’s movie Bicycle Thieves and meeting French filmmaker Jean Renoir are said to influence him greatly. Major Works He initially worked as a graphic artist, before moving on to filmmaking. He founded the [...]
Last Updated – 11 July,2019 ***** Sanjay Dutt Biography Sanjay Dutt is an award-winning movie star of Bollywood. He was born on July, 29, 1959 into an affluent family with rich Bollywood roots. His father was Sunil Dutt, a famed actor and politician, while his mother Nargis, was a famous heroine of yesteryears. Nicknamed ‘Sanju Baba’ in the film circuit and by fans, the tall, hulking actor oozes a magnetic charm and maturity on and [...]
Sameera Reddy is a beautiful, talented and aspiring Bollywood actress. She was born on 14th December, 1982. She graduated from Sydenham College and can speak fluently in Hindi and Telugu both. Sameera is the youngest of three siblings sisters, namely Sushma Reddy and Meghna Reddy, who are also in the entertainment and media industry, as popular VJ’s or actresses. The tall and dusky Sameera is known to be a fitness freak, working out hours in [...]
About Salman Khan is a celebrated actor and amongst the biggest stars of Bollywood. Moody, caring and unpredictable by nature, Salman is a sought-after hero in Bollywood today and completes the formidable Khan trio, alongside Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. He runs a charity non-profit organisation, Being Human. Personal Life Salman Khan was born on 27 December 1965 to Salim Khan and Salma Khan at Indore in Madhya Pradesh, India. Coming from a family [...]
Saif Ali Khan is one of the leading actors of the Hindi film industry, which is also referred to as Bollywood. He was born on August 16, 1970 to the erstwhile Nawab of Pataudi, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, who is regarded as one of the best cricketers and captains of India, and Sharmila Tagore, one of the leading ladies of Bollywood and former head of the Censor Board. Early Life and Heritage of Saif Ali [...]
About S. Janaki S. Janaki is a famous female Indian singer of South India. She was born on April 23, 1938 in Pallapatla, Repalle village, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. S. Janaki’s genres of music include playback singing as well as religious music. Popularly known as ‘the Melody Queen of South India’, S. Janaki had a huge fan following during her reigning days. With a magnificent voice that stirs her listeners, she has a unique capability [...]
