salman khan biography

 

27 December 1965, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan
Sallu
Controversal Khan
The Official Badshah Of Bollywood

5' 8" (1.73 m)
Often known as Bollywood's Bad boy, his knack of walking into trouble has overshadowed people's perception of him as an actor. He may have been featured as the bad guy of the industry several times over. But many-a-common-man claims that this macho hunk has a heart made of pure gold.

Born on December 27, 1965 Salman Khan is the son of the legendary writer Salim Khan, who penned many super-hits in the yesteryear's like Sholay, Deewar, and Don. Salman started his acting carrier in 1988 by doing a supporting role in the movie "Biwi Ho To Aisi". The following year he came up with his leading role in the box office romantic hit Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). From there he became the heart throb of Indian cinema.

Following with other box office hits he showed his terrific performance in Saajan (1991), Andaz Apna Apna (1994), Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Khamoshi: The Musical (1996), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). His transformations can be sensitive, vulnerable, funny, aggressive and charming as his role demands.

In 1998 he was arrested by the local police from the shooting location of the film Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999), for killing protected wild animals and spent about a week behind the bars. The actor is facing trial in three cases of killing black bucks and chinkaras and another of illegal possession of arms. In September 2002, Salman Khan had hit the headlines after he crashed his Land Cruiser near the American Express bakery in Bandra, killing one man and injuring others.

Being in those roguish behaviors he tried to balance his troubled life with his carrier. In 2003 he gave his emotionally charged performance as playing an obsessed lover in "Tere Naam" that translated into good reviews and a good run at the box office. He has not only managed to revive his career, but also to restore the confidence of his producers and distributors alike.

His work was noticed internationally in the movie Phir Milenge (2004) where he played the role of an AIDS patient. It was well appreciated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for presenting the problems of AIDS patient in today's world.
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His dancing style
His Smile

Arrested and jailed for poaching endangered wild animals after allegedly shooting a rare black antelope near Jodhpur. [12 October 1998]
Frequently gets rid of his T-Shirt in his films to show his muscles.
Hindi megastar
Arrested by police under the charge of having connection with underworld mafia. He was also questioned about Bharat S. Shah, a producer of Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) since Shah has also been linked with underworld mafia. [2000]
One of the four Khans that ruled Bollywood from the 1990s onwards. The other three are Saif Ali Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan.
Son of Salim Khan, half of the famed Salim-Javed writing team.
Frequently visits sick children in hospitals, and also goes often to donate blood.
Exercises daily. Feels the day was incomplete without a workout.
Loves visiting London.
Was voted 7th best-looking man in the world by People Magazine.
Arrested for culpable homicide following the death of a man in a car accident in Bombay. Mr Khan was involved in an incident in which several homeless people were hit by a car in an area of north Bombay. The film star has been charged with "culpable homicide not amounting to murder". He also faces charges of drunk driving and not having a valid licence. If convicted, he could be jailed for up to 10 years. [October 2002]
Had a well publicised affair with Aishwarya Rai which lasted 2 years. Apparently his endless tantrums traumatized her enough to give a press conference in spring 2003 where she declared that she would never work with him again for personal reasons.
Was accused in another press conference in spring 2003 by Vivek Oberoi (who was reportedly seeing Aishwarya Rai at the time) to have called the latter 41 times during one night and threatened him with death as well. Vivek Oberoi has later apologized to Salman and his family multiple times publicly for his actions.
Brother of Sohail Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Alvira Khan and Arpita Khan.
Not only is he a health freak, he also loves to initiate people who aren't as health-conscious as himself into workouts. He forced co-star Anil Kapoor to work out at the gymnasium every day. While Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan are his early trainees.
His favorite actor is Sylvester Stallone.
Model turned actress Malaika Arora is his sister-in-law. Actor turned director Atul Agnihotri is his brother-in-law.
Best friends with Mithun Chakraborty, Amitabh Bachchan, Sunny Deol, Sanjay Dutt, Mohnish Bahl, Aamir Khan Hrithik Roshan, Govinda, Anil Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Fardeen Khan, Ayesha Takia, David Dhawan, Karisma Kapoor, Diya Mirza, Farah Khan, Yash Tonk, Kareena Kapoor, Adnan Sami, Ajay Devgan, Akshay Kumar, Boney Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Prabhu Deva, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ranbir Kapoor, Sajid-Wajid, Dino Morea, Sushmita Sen, Rani Mukherjee and Preity Zinta.
He was an excellent swimmer in his school days and was even tipped for representing the country one day.
In his early days as a struggling actor he never used his father's name and influence like many other heroes with relatives in the industry. He used to visit producers on his own and audition for roles.
Always believes in giving newcomers a chance. So he spares time in between shots to listen to their script ideas and credits this to his memory of when he was a newcomer.
Has a mannequin of himself in Madam Tussaud's Museum in England. Along with Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai.
Has his own charitable organization known as Being Human Foundations.
All time favorite actress is Hema Malini.
Highest paid Bollywood Star.
Was the first Bollywood Star to work in the Hollywood film industry and his debut film was Marigold: An Adventure In India.
All time favorite actors are Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan.
Brother-in-law of Malaika Arora and Seema Sachdev Khan.
Was working as a model before he became a successful actor and television host.
Fond of BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Land Cruiser cars and owns a number of them including the latest models.
He is an excellent painter.
Father's name is Salim Khan, mother's name is Salma Khan and stepmother's name is Helen.
Has 3 nephews, Nirvaan, Arhaan, Aydan, and 1 niece, Alizeh.
Has his own non-profit charitable foundation, Being human - The Salman Khan Foundation, whose emphasis is on health care and education. Proceeds from the sale of watches he has designed, paintings he has done, and the Being human t-shirts go to the foundation.

The only person I have hurt is myself.
For me acting, comes straight from the heart. In that sense I don't act at all. I think that to feel the character's pain I have to be myself. Somewhere audiences see that.
On his childhood problems and his father's second marriage to Helen: It was very difficult in the beginning, when everybody was talking about it. My mother just couldn't take it. It hurt her terribly. She used to worry all the time, go in to depression frequently. When she cried, we children used to cry with her.
In life go straight and turn right.

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prachi desi biography

Television’s golden girl, Prachi Desai’s demure and pretty looks catch the eye at first sight. She showed that she was an actress to watch out for in Rock On. Prachi Desai was born on 12th September 1988 in Surat, Gujarat, India. Prachi’s father was involved in theater. Her mother is Ameeta Desai. Part of her school years were spent in Surat and part of it at St Joseph Convent in Panchgani. She studied at the Sinhgad College of Arts, Science & Commerce in Pune. She did a course in modeling and was seventeen years old when she got her first role in television. Prachi Desai’s first role in television was with Balaji Telefilms’ Kasam Se on Zee TV as Bani. She was part of the serial until 2008. She became the surprise winner of Jhalak Dikhla Ja 2 after returning back to the show as a wild card entry. In Vodafone’s Yeh Hai Jalwa she was seen as a mentor for the team ‘Masti Ki Paathshaala’. She won the Sabse Favourite Kaun’s Best Newcomer Award as as well as Best Actress on Television at the Kalakar’s Awards. Prachi Desai’s debut in movies was in the role of Sakshi in Rock On (2008) opposite Farhan Akhtar. She was convincing in her portrayal of a wife who is trying to make their marriage work. Her upcoming movies are a comedy Life Partner with Tusshar Kapoor and Once Upon A Time In Mumbai with Emraan Hashmi.

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edha biography & photos

Esha Deol stands out for her classic child woman prettiness and an athletic build which comes as no surprise as she is a dancer and football player.

Basics on Esha
Esha is a Scorpion celebrating her birthday on 2nd November. Born in 1981 to actors Dharamendra and Hema Malini, she has a younger sister Ahana. Actors Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol are her half brothers. She is part Punjabi-Sikh and part Hindu-Tamil.

She did her schooling at the Jamnabhai Narsee School. She has a Master’s degree in Media Arts and Computer Technology from Oxford University. She is an Odissi dancer, learning the art from her mother and was part of the state level football team.

Esha Deol stands out for her classic child woman prettiness and an athletic build which comes as no surprise as she is a dancer and football player.

Basics on Esha
Esha is a Scorpion celebrating her birthday on 2nd November. Born in 1981 to actors Dharamendra and Hema Malini, she has a younger sister Ahana. Actors Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol are her half brothers. She is part Punjabi-Sikh and part Hindu-Tamil.

She did her schooling at the Jamnabhai Narsee School. She has a Master’s degree in Media Arts and Computer Technology from Oxford University. She is an Odissi dancer, learning the art from her mother and was part of the state level football team.

Esha Deol stands out for her classic child woman prettiness and an athletic build which comes as no surprise as she is a dancer and football player.

Basics on Esha
Esha is a Scorpion celebrating her birthday on 2nd November. Born in 1981 to actors Dharamendra and Hema Malini, she has a younger sister Ahana. Actors Bobby Deol and Sunny Deol are her half brothers. She is part Punjabi-Sikh and part Hindu-Tamil.

She did her schooling at the Jamnabhai Narsee School. She has a Master’s degree in Media Arts and Computer Technology from Oxford University. She is an Odissi dancer, learning the art from her mother and was part of the state level football team.

Esha Deol’s Movies
2002 to 2004   Vinay Shukla’s Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe (2002) was her first movie and her performance won her the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award. She had two other releases in 2002, Na Tum Jaano Na Hum with Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan and a romcom Kya Dil Ne Kahan with Tusshar Kapoor.
In 2003, she was part of a slasher flick Kuch To Hai and was seen opposite her childhood friend Zayed
Khan in Chura Liya Hai Tumne. Her first Tamil movie was Mani Rathnam’s Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004), which was remade later in Hindi as Yuva and Esha was the only actor who was cast in both. Dhoom (2004) was a huge hit and she played Sheena, a bad girl who turns good.

2005 to 2007   The year 2005 saw five releases – Kaal, Main Aisa Hi Hoon, Dus, No Entry and Shaadi No.1. In Ankahee (2006), she played a negative role as a beauty queen Kavya Krishna. In Ram Gopal Varma’s Darling (2007), she went a step further in a negative role as the ghost and received good reviews for her performance. She took on the role of a thief in Cash (2007).

2008 to 2009  Esha was part of One Two Three (2008) based on the Hollywood movie Blame It On The Bellboy. In Hijack (2008) she was the air hostess Saira caught in a terrorist act but the movie was average.

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mallika sharavath bio - photos

Mallika Sherawatâ??s gutsy entry into Bollywood invited curiosity, admiration and criticism but she continues to be in her element when provocative.

Basics on Mallika
Mallika Sherawat was christened Reema Lamba. Sherawat is her motherâ??s maiden name. She was born on the 24th October 1981 in Haryana, India to a conservative family.

She studied at the Miranda House, New Delhi, obtaining a degree in Indian Philosophy. She worked as an air hostess before venturing into movies.

She was married to a Jet Airways pilot Captain Karan Singh Gill whom she later divorced.

Mallika was seen in Surjit Bindrakhiaâ??s music video Lak Tunoo. She also made a brief appearance in Jeena Sirf Merre Liye (2002) as Sonia but that was as Reema Lamba.
Mallika Sherawatâ??s gutsy entry into Bollywood invited curiosity, admiration and criticism but she continues to be in her element when provocative.

Basics on Mallika
Mallika Sherawat was christened Reema Lamba. Sherawat is her motherâ??s maiden name. She was born on the 24th October 1981 in Haryana, India to a conservative family.

She studied at the Miranda House, New Delhi, obtaining a degree in Indian Philosophy. She worked as an air hostess before venturing into movies.

She was married to a Jet Airways pilot Captain Karan Singh Gill whom she later divorced.

Mallika was seen in Surjit Bindrakhiaâ??s music video Lak Tunoo. She also made a brief appearance in Jeena Sirf Merre Liye (2002) as Sonia but that was as Reema Lamba.

Mallika Sherawatâ??s Movies
2003 to 2005 It was in 2003 that Mallika made a lot of noise in Bollywood with the release of Khwaish with Himanshu Mallik. The movie was on the lines of Erich Segalâ??s Love Story and received a lot of publicity for the number of kisses onscreen between the lead pair.

Anurag Basuâ??s Murder (2004) was based on the Hollywood movie Unfaithful and was a fatal love triangle between Sherawat, Emraan Hashmi and Ashmit Patel.

She worked with Rekha in Bachke Rehna Re Baba (2005) as a gold digger. Her appearance in Jackie Chanâ??s The Myth received a lot of attention and she turned heads as she appeared at the Cannes Film Festival.

2006 to 2008  Mallika and Rahul Bose got together in a comedy Pyaar Ke Side effects (2006) that was an average success. Her other movie in 2006 was Darna Zaroori Hai. Her item number in Mayya Mayya in Guru was popular. She took on a negative role, albeit a brief one, in Aap Ka Suroor (2007) with Himesh Reshamiyya. Anees Bazmeeâ??s multi-starrer Welcome (2007) was a big success.

In 2008, she was part of the large scale Kamal Hassan starrer Dasavatharam, a Tamil movie. She played the role of Jasmine. Ugly Aur Pagli (2008) with Ranvir Shorey was another comedy that received moderate response. Sherawat and Rahul Bose were paired together in Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam (2008), a comedy.

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udayabhanu beatiful photos & biography

 
 

Udaya Bhanu born some 25 plus summers ago is one of the most celebrated television anchors on Telugu television channels and a wonderful south Indian actress. Her trendy style of anchoring on popular Telugu channels has hit it off well with the audiences. Her constant giggles coupled with sexy gyrations while anchoring has endeared her to millions of television viewers - mostly the youth segment of viewers. Udaya Bhanu soon became the highest paid television host on Telugu television channels.

Udaya Bhanu lost her father when she was four years old. Later her mother remarried a Muslim man who already has seven children from his first marriage. Udaya Bhanu at 15 was forced into marriage with a Muslim man. Udaya Bhanu recently came out into the open alleging harassment from her mother and her family members. She said she was fleeced of her money and her new independent mansion at Miyapur that has a swimming pool and other luxurious amenities. After divorcing her first husband, Udaya Bhanu remarried a guy called Vijay much against the wishes of her mother, who allegedly threatened to kill her.

Yet Udaya Bhanu saw to it that her personal life never come in her way while she was creating a niche for herself on television - a bubbly giggling sexy anchor that was never seen before on Telugu television channels. Uday Bhanu first hit the limelight at age 14 when she got her first break in "Yerra Sainyam". She later bagged a popular show on television called ''Horlicks Hridayanjali''. Udaya Bhanu soon took her audiences on a roller-coaster ride of entertainment with her boundless energy and mischievous kind of anchoring hidden behind her giggles.

Sexy Udaya Bhanu became popular with ''Horlicks Hridayanjali''. She soon followed it up with other popular shows like "Once More Please" dance show on Sun network's Gemini channel. Her slapstick comedy with film star comedian Venu Madhav while anchoring the show has become one of the biggest hits with television viewers. Later other shows easily came her way such as "Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka" and "Jaanavule Nerajaanavule" both on Gemini channel and "Nee Illu Bangaram Kanu" on Zee Telugu channel to name a few.

Besides hosting popular shows on Telugu television channels, sexy Udaya Bhanu also appeared in television soap operas and Telugu films such as "Kondaveeti Simhasanam" and "Yerra Sainyam". She even did item numbers in movies like "Apada Mokkulavadu" and established herself as a multi-faceted talented personality.

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rani mukerji biography

Wholesome and pretty with a distinctive voice, Rani Mukerji carries with her the familiarity of a girl next door.

Born on the 21st March 1978 in Kolkata, Rani became part of a Bengali family that was heavily involved in films. Her father is Ram Mukherjee, a director and co-founder of Filmalaya Studios while her mother Krishna was a playback singer. Her brother is producer turned director Raja Mukherjee. Her maternal aunt is a National Award winning actress Debashree Roy. Actors Kajol, Tanisha and Mohnish Behl are her cousins.
She did her schooling in Maneckjee Cooper High School and graduation from Mithibai College in Mumbai. She also took an interest in Odissi.
Rani was rumoured to have dated her co-stars Govinda, Aamir Khan and Abhishek Bacchan. More recently she is said to be going out with director Adithya Chopra, all of which remain unconfirmed.
Rani was one of the actresses who visited jawans with the NDTV team. She participated in HELP! Telethon Concert to raise money for tsunami victims and also the Temptations 2005 show in Delhi, which forwarded the funds raised to National Centre for Promotional of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP). The prize money she won on Kaun Banega Crorepati was donated to the Holy Family Hospital which cares for children with heart problems.

Rani first faced the cameras when she was fourteen years old in a brief appearance in her father’s Bengali film Biyer Phool in 1992.
Her first full-fledged Bollywood film was Salim Akhtar’s Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat in 1996.
But the film did not do well. Rani returned back to Bollywood in 1998 with two hits Ghulam with Aamir Khan and as Tina in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai opposite Shah Rukh Khan and cousin Kajol. She won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for her role as Tina. After the initial success, the films that released in the following two years were average performers. Her film with Kamal Haasan Hey Ram, was India’s entry to the Oscars. Badal did well on the commercial front and her performance in Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega was nominated for the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.
In 2001, she starred in films like Chori Chori Chupke Chupke with Salman Khan and Preity Zinta which dealt with surrogate motherhood. She also appeared in a cameo in friend Karan Johar’s Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham. The year 2002 saw a reverse in her fortunes with hits like Mujhse Dosti Karoge and Saathiya. Her role as Dr.Suhani Sharma in the latter won her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance. Of the films released in 2003, her performance in Chalte Chalte received a nomination for the Filmfare Best Actress Award.
All three films that starred Rani in 2004, did a good job at the box office. Her convincing portrayal of Sashi Biswas in Yuva won her another Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. She won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her role in Hum Tum with Saif Ali Khan which was based on When Harry Met Sally. Her role in Veer Zara as a Pakistani lawyer was nominated for the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.
2005 was again a big year for Rani as her releases like the critically acclaimed Black, the comedy Bunty Aur Babli, Paheli and The Rising hit the screens. Paheli with Shah Rukh Khan was India’s entry to the Oscars. She was nominated for the Filmfare Best Actress Award for two of her roles the deaf-blind Michelle in Black and the notorious Vimmi alias Babli in Bunty Aur Babli. She finally won it for Black along with the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance.
In 2006, she appeared in the multi-starrer Kabhie Alvida Na Kehna which revolved around extra-marital affairs. The film was a hit overseas. In 2007, she had some moderate hits like Saawariya and Laga Chunari Mein Daag. Her only release in 2008, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic failed to do well.

In 2009, Rani is playing the lead in Anurag Singh’s Next. She is also lending her voice to Koochie Koochie Hota Hai, an animated version of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, a love triangle between three dogs.

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shriya biography

Shriya Saran's one of the reigning queens of South Indian cinema, her face transforming from innocence to glamorous with remarkable ease. Language is no barrier to this actress as she continues to take on roles in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and English films.

Shriya was born in Dehradun on the 11th of September 1982. Her mother is Neeraja, a school teacher and her father is Pushpendra Saran, working with Bharat Heavy Metal Works. She has an older brother Abhiroop.
Shriya grew up in Ranipur. She studied at the Delhi Public School and acquired a B.A in Literature from Lady Sri Ram College. She is also a Kathak dancer and trained under Shobha Narayan.
She started out as a model, appearing in several commercials like Brookbond, Red Label, Lux and Head & Shoulders. She was also a part of music videos like Tirakthi Kyun Hawa by Reenu Nathan which was shot in Banaras.

Shriya broke into movies with a Telugu movie Ishtam in 2001. Though the movie was not a success, the industry noticed her. This was followed by the 2002 film Santosham with Nagarjuna, which did extremely well. The other two films released the same year Nuvve Nuvve and Chennakeshava Reddy also did well. She got the opportunity to work with some of the major stars and came out with several hits like Tagore (2003) and Chatrapati (2005).
Her Tamil films like Ennaku 20 Unnaku 18 in 2003, Mazhai in 2005 were good performers at the box office. In 2007, she starred in Azhagiya Tamil Magan and she was cast opposite Rajnikanth in Shivaji: The Boss that was one of the biggest films ever made in India

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sneha ullal biograph

Sneha Ullal’s resemblance to Aishwarya Rai generated curiousity in the audience and the girl who never dreamed of being an actress found movie offers finding her.

Sneha Ullal was born on 18th December 1987 in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Her family belong to Mangalapuram in Karnataka. Her father is Nitin Ullal, who held a managerial post in a construction company in Oman.

She studied at the Indian School Muscat, Oman and later at the Durelo Convent High School and NMK College in Mumbai. Arpita Khan, Salman Khan’s step sister was her classmate in college.
Sneha Ullal bagged the role of Lucky in Lucky: No Time for Love (2005) with Salman Khan. The latter was fresh from his break up with Aishwarya Rai who was initially offered the role. She worked with Salman Khan’s brother Sohail Khan in Aryan (2006).

Ullal accepted offers to act in Telugu movies and was seen in Ullasamga Utsahamga (2008) and Nenu Meku Tulasa (2008).

Her current projects include Sangeeth Sivan’s Click (2009) with Shreyas Talpade, an English movie called Gandhi Park (2009) which also stars Anupam Kher and Brandon Sommers as well as a Telugu movie called Current (2009).

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sneha biography

Sneha is a calm and lovely Tamil actress who worked in couple of movies in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages .She was born in October 12, 1981 in Mumbai.
She finished the year with an incursion into Telugu cinema, making two appearances in notable films like Ennavale opposite to Madhavan and Aanandham.She also managed doing eight films in a single year 2002 like Hanuman Junction, Unnai Ninaithu, April Madhathil, King, and Pammal K. Sambandam
Sneha started her career in Malayalam film Ingane Oru Nilapakshi in a supporting role in 2001 and next Tamil language film, Ennavale opposite to Madhavan and later worked in Ingane Oru Nilapakshi a Malayalam film, Ennavale in Tamil, Aanandham.She in Tamil, Parthale Paravasam in Tamil, Priyamaina Neeku in Telugu, Tholi Valapu in Telugu, Yei! Nee Romba Azhagey Irruke in Tamil, Hanuman Junction in Telugu , Unnai Ninaithu in Tamil , King in Tamil , Punnagai Desam in Tamil, Pammal K. Sambandam in Tamil , Parthiban Kanavu in Tamil Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam in Telugu , Nee Sukhame Ne Korukunna in Telugu , Achchamundu In Tamil, Angaadi Theru in Tamil, Pandurangadu Telugu etc.

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namitha biography

After a successful run in beauty pageants, Namitha Kapoor acted in several Tamil and Telugu movies since 2002.

Basics on Namitha
Namitha Kapoor was born in Surat, Gujarat, India on 10th May 1981. She is a Punjabi and was christened Namita M Vankwala. She appeared in her first two Telugu movies with the screen name Bhairavi. She completed college at Ratnam Arts College in Surat.

She won the Miss Surat crown in 1998 and participated in the Femina Miss India contest in 2001, taking fourth position in the contest.

Namitha Kapoor’s Movies
Namitha Kapoor started acting with two releases in Telugu, Sontham and Gemini in 2002. Engal Anna (2004) was her first Tamil movie. She was seen with Vijaykanth and Prabhu Deva in this movie. Her song sequence Arjuna Arjuna from Aai (2005) became popular.

Her other movies are Kovai Brothers (2006), Billa (2007) and Sandai (2008). In 2009, apart from several Tamil movies like Thee and Kethavan, she will also be seen in a Malayalam movie called Black Stallion and an English movie directed by Eric Manning called Maya.

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lara dutta biography

Lara Dutta is an impressive blend of beauty and brains.

Lara Dutta was born in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on 16 April 1978. Her parents are L.K.Dutta, a Wing Commander and her mother is Jennifer Dutta, a singer for Doordarshan Radio, Jalandhar. Her roots are a mix of Tamil, Punjabi, and Nordic. She is the youngest of three sisters.

Lara’s growing up years were spent in Bangalore where she studied at St Francis Xavier Girl’s High School and later at Frank Anthony Public School. She has a degree in Economics from Mumbai University.

Her moment of glory was when she won the Gladrags modeling competition and represented India at the Miss Intercontinental Pageant in 1997 which she won. In 2000, she was crowned Miss Universe. She became the UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador in 2001.

She dumped her boyfriend of seven years, model Kelly Dorji. She was also said to be dating New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter. In 2009, Lara broke up with Dino Morea and there might be something brewing between her and tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi.

Aisa J2003 to 2005 Arasatchi, a Tamil movie that released only in 2004, was supposed to be her debut. Instead it was Andaz (2003). Just as well, as it won her the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award. In Khakee (2004) she made an appearance in the song ‘Aisa Jaadu’. The comedy Masti and Bardaasht with Bobby Deol were mediocre. No Entry (2005) was popular, while Elaan, Jurm, and Kaal didn’t fare well.

2006 to 2009 Zinda and Bhagam Bhag in 2006 were average performers. While Jhoom Barabar Jhoom in 2007 didn’t do well in India, it enjoyed a better response overseas. David Dhawan’s Partner with Salman Khan and Govinda was successful. She lent her voice for the character, Sonia, in the animation flick Jumbo (2008).

In 2009, Lara charmed movie-goers as a nagging wife in Billu opposite Irrfan Khan and as Sanjay Dutt’s ravishing lady in Blue. Her other release was Do Knot Disturb.

2010 She is working on three movies-Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai, Housefull, and Aur Devdas.

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barbaramori biograph

Barbara Mori is a model and actress. After working in television, the actress started receiving offers in movies. Having established herself on Mexican television, the actress is currently working in a Bollywood movie Kites with Hrithik Roshan.
Barbara Mori Ochoa was born on 2nd February 1978. Her father is Uruguayan-Japanese while her mother is a Mexican. Her parents divorced when she was three years old and she lived in Uruguay and Mexico. She has a sister Kenya and brother Kintaro.

She had a son in 1998 called Sergio, whose father is actor Sergio Mayer.

Barbara Mori got a break as a model when she was noticed by designer Marcos Toledo. After studying acting at El Centro de Estudios de Formación Actoral she made her first television appearance in Al Norte Del Corazón. Azul Tequila in 1998 saw her playing the main character Azul.

She made her debut in movies with Inspiración (2000). She had a major hit with the release of La Mujer De Mi Hermano.

Barbara Mori was signed up for the Bollywood movie Kites (2009) with Hrithik Roshan and Kangana Ranaut. She plays the role of Natasha. Her chemistry with co-star Hrithik Roshan has made news, with rumours that it has resulted in Roshan splitting up with his wife Suzanne Khan.

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prachi desi biograph

Television’s golden girl, Prachi Desai’s demure and pretty looks catch the eye at first sight. She showed that she was an actress to watch out for in Rock On.

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sheela biograph

Sheela is a famous South Indian actress.Sheela acted Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and one Malayalam movie.Sheela looks so cute.Sheela's ambition is to be the next number one heroine in Tamil.Sheela acted Telugu films to.Sheela, a pretty young actress, made her debut as heroine with the Telugu film Seethakoka Chiluka and later with Ilavattam in Tamil.Sheela acted in a couple of films in Tamil also.After debuting in Malayalam with the successful Maya Bazaar opposite superstar Mammootty, Sheela is now entering Sandalwood with Prem Kahani to be directed by Chandru.Sheela has changed her name to Maya for Malayalam movies since she did not want to be confused with veteran actress

Birthday:14th may 1987

Nickname:Maya

Birthname:Sheela

Hometown:Chennai

Height:5'5"

Job:Actress

Ethnicity:Asian

Country of Origin:India

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kajal biograph

Kajal Agarwal is a Tollywood actress.


On 19 June 1985 the actress was born in Mumbai, India to Suman Agarwal and Vinay Agarwal. She finished her studies in Mumbai. The actress started her modeling career while she was in college.
Kajal is the brand ambassador of a mobile company named BIG C.

Her favourite Bollywood stars are Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, and Kajol.

It was rumoured that she is romantically involved with her Chandamama co-star Navadeep.

Kajal Agarwal's debut film was Lakshmi Kalayam(2007) by director Teja. Kajal came in to the limelight after her splendid performance in Chandamama( 2007) opposite Navadeep. In 2008 some of her Tamil films like Pourudu and Pazhani were dubbed into Telugu.

In Magadheera (2009) she played the lead role along with Chiranjeevi's son Ram Charan Teja. This movie was a great success and was released in 14 countries. It was screened in USA for more than 100 days.

Her upcoming release is Sukumar's Arya 2 where she is playing the lead actress alongside Shraddha Das and actor Allu Arjun.

In 2010, Naan Mahaan Alla, Om Shanti, Darling, Chandi, Brindavanam, and Orange are her releases. In the romantic Tamil film Naan Mahaan Alla, Kajal will play a character named Priya opposite Karthi. In Bhaskar's Orange her co-stars are Ram Charan Teja and Genelia

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kajol biograph

Kajol is well known for her acting prowess, exuberance, and a family of successful filmi-types. She is vulnerable, fierce, and a complete natural.

The Fourth Generation
Kajol was born to actress Tanuja and film producer Shomu Mukherjee on 5 August 1975. She was born into a Bengali-Marathi family. Her family reads like the who’s who of the film industry – great grandmother Rattan Bai; maternal grandmother Shobana Samarth; maternal aunt Nutan who won five Filmfare Best Actress Awards; paternal uncles Joy and Deb Mukherjee who were producers; paternal grandfather Sashadhar Mukherjee, a filmmaker married to Satirani Devi, the sister of Ashok Kumar, Anup Kumar and Kishore Kumar; sister Tanisha; husband Ajay Devgan; cousins Rani Mukherji and Mohnish Behl.

She did her schooling at St.Joseph’s in Panchgani till she was seventeen when she quit school to play actress.

She married actor turned producer Ajay Devgan in 1999 and the couple had a daughter Nysa. She took a break from movies, making a comeback in 2006.

1992 to 1997 Kajol made her debut with Bekhudi in 1992 in which her real life mother Tanuja played reel-life mommy. It was Baazigar in 1993 with Shahrukh Khan that earned her recognition as an actress worth watching out for. Yeh Dillagi, a remake of Sabrina, in which she plays Sapna who is pursued by two brothers, won her a nomination for Filmfare Best Actress Award.

In 1995, she had quite a few releases that were average performers like Taaqat, Hulchul, and Gundaraj. Karan Arjun did well. But it was Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge that broke records and is still running in theaters. The Filmfare Best Actress Award for her role as Simran was well-deserved.

She enjoyed a good run of success in 1997 with Gupt for which she won the Filmfare Best Villain Award, Hamesha that was about re-incarnation, Ishq that was a romantic comedy where she paired off well with Ajay Devgan, and the Tamil movie Minsaara Kanavu that won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award South.

1998 to 2003 The year 1998 was another big year as all her releases turned out to be hits. Pyaar Kiya Tho Darna Kya with Salman Khan; Dushman where she played a double role; Pyaar Tho Hona Hi Tha, a reworked version of the comedy French Kiss with Ajay Devgan; Kuch Kuch Hota Hai that saw her transform from an ugly duckling to a beautiful swan and had Aman and Rahul swooning over her. She won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance as Anjali in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

She had three releases in 1999 with Dil Kya Kare, Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehete Hai, and Hote Hote Pyaar Ho Gaya. In 2000, she played the lead Anna in Raju Chacha that was produced by Ajay Devgan. The movie did not meet the set expectations. Kuch Katti Kuch Meethi had her in a double role and Karan Johar’s Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham, an opulent family drama won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award.

2006 to 2009 Kajol, after a break of three years, made a come back with Fanaa, a story about a blind girl Zooni who falls in love with a terrorist, played by Aamir Khan. It won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award. She made some appearances in song sequences in Kal Ho Na Ho, Kabhie Alvida Na Kehna, Om Shanthi Om, and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. In 2008, she starred in U, Me Aur Hum which was directed and produced by Ajay Devgan and did reasonably well.

2010 Kajol’s next release is My Name Is Khan with Shahrukh Khan and Koochie Koochie Hota Hai which is an animated version of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Another animation movie she is working on is Toonpur Ka Superhero. She is also working on a movie with Kareena Kapoor, a remake of the Hollywood movie, Stepmom.

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trisha biograph

Actress Trisha Krishnan is one of the most well-known names in the Tamil and Telugu film industry.

Basics on Trisha
Trisha Krishnan was born on 4th May 1983 in Palakkad, Kerala, India. Her parents are Krishnan and Uma, who are Tamil Iyer. She completed schooling from Sacred Heart Church Park School and later joined Ethiraj College in Chennai.

Trisha took up modeling. She participated and won many contests like Miss Salem 1999, Miss Chennai 1999 and she was also voted Miss Beautiful Smile at the Miss India contest in 2001.

She was also seen in commercials for Josco Jewellers, Fair & Lovely and a popular music video by Falguni Pathak called Meri Chunnar Ud Ud Jaye. Other names that Trisha is associated with are Fanta, Scooty Pep and Cadbury’s Perk.

Trisha Krishnan’s Movies
Trisha Krishnan got her first break in movies with a small part in a Tamil movie Jodi (1999). However it was Priyadarshan’s Laysa Laysa (2002) that got her noticed. Maunam Pesiyadhe (2002) in which she starred with Surya won her the Filmfare Best Female Debut Award (Tamil). It was a high grosser at the box office.

She has acted with some of the most successful actors in the South like Madhavan, Prabhas, Surya, Siddharth, Dhanush, Arya and Vikram.

She delivered several hits with Saamy (2003), Ghilli (2004), Varsham (2004), Aayitha Ezhuthu (2004) and Nuvvostanante Nenoddantan (2005). Both Varsham and Nuvvostanante Nenoddantan fetched her many awards including the Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu).

Some of her movies failed to do well like Ji (2005), Aathi (2006), Pournami (2006) and Sainikudu (2006). But she continued to hold her place as one of the top actresses with movies like Something Something Unnakum Ennakum (2006), Kireedeem (2007) and Krishna (2008).

Most of Trisha’s releases in 2009 are Tamil like Sarvam, Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya, Aadu Kalam and Chennayil Oru Mazhaikalam

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priyamani biograph

Priyamani’s start in cinema was anything but spectacular but luck has taken a turn in her favour as the actress is belting out hits and reveling in all the praise coming her way.

Priya Vasudev Mani Iyer was born on 4th June 1984 in Palakkad, Kerala. She is a Tamil Iyer and her parents are Vasudev and Latha. Priyamani is a student of Psychology and spent most of her growing up years in Bangalore.

Priyamani did not meet with success as all her initial releases like Kangalal Kaidhu Sei, Evare Atagaadu and Satyam failed.

Things brightened up with the release of Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005). While she was appreciated as an actress, the movie evoked lukewarm response. In 2006, she delivered a hit Pellaina Kothalo along with her co-star Jagapathi Babu. The movie told the story of a newly wed couple.

Paaruthi Veeran (2006) was a critical success and earned her an Indian National Award, a Filmfare Award and a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress. She churned out many more hits like Yamadonga (2007) and Thirakkatha (2008).

She has close to seven releases in 2009 including Mitrudu, Arumugam and Ashokavanam.

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hansika biograph

Hansika Motwani, driven by her looks, talent and a good dose of luck, can boast of a wide range of experience as a model and actress.
Hansika
Hansika Pradeep Motwani was born on 9th August 1991 to Pradeep Motwani, a businessman and Mona Motwani, a dermatologist.
She has completed 12th Grade from Podar International School. She is fluent in English, Hindi, Tulu and Telugu.
Hansika appeared in soaps as Tina in Des Mein Nikkla Hoga Chand, Savri in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhie Bahu Thi and Kareena/Koyal in Hum Dho Hain Na. She featured in Boogie Woogie and Shaka Laka Boom Boom. She was also seen in movies like Koi Mil Gaya (2003) and Escape from Taliban (2003).
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KATRINA KAIF BIOGRAPH

Date of Birth
16 July 1984, Hong Kong
Nickname
Kat
Height
5' 8½" (1.74 m)

Mini Biography
Katrina Kaif is one of eight siblings, all girls, from a mother who is a Caucasian of British Nationality, and a father who was formerly from Kashmir, India, but who has since acquired British citizenship. Her mother is now re-settled in Chennai (formerly known as Madras), the Capital of the state of Tamil Nadu in India.
She spent subsequent years in Hawaii, and then in London, Britain, She started modeling accidentally when she was in Hawaii at the tender age of 14, when she was approached for a jewelry campaign. Thereafter she continued modeling in London.
Continuing to model was the reason she got her break in a Bollywood movie 'Boom' offered by none other than film-maker Kaizad Gustad.
She was flooded with modeling assignments the minute she set her foot on Indian soil, especially with her innocent expressive face, hour-glass figure, and drop-dead gorgeous looks.
Professionally she started off as a model with photographer Atul Kasbekar, and upon being accepted, she received offers from LG, Cola, Fevicol, Lakme, & Veet. It was the Lakme commercial that got her noticed. She retained Matrix as her Manager to accept work on her behalf and at the price she deserved.
Moving to different culture and country was not much of a culture shock for her, as she states that no matter where you come from, the bottom line is that everyone wants to be loved, respected, and cared for.
Despite of her positive attitude, she had been stereotyped as "Indian" by extreme right-wingers in Britain who made it clear that she did not quite fit-in with their "Blonde" Caucasian culture; while on the other hand in India itself she had been ranked as an 'outsider' very much like Sonia Gandhi.
Unlike other artistes from foreign lands, Katrina did not experience any difficulties in getting a visa nor of getting it extended in India.
Although linguistically challenged, Katrina puts on a bold face and states that other Bollywood artistes like Sridevi, who did not know Hindi, did get offers from Bollywood film-makers, and she is no different. She has taken Hindi and dancing lessons to fit in with the Bollywood culture. She likes to display a picture of her learning Kathak dancing where she used to dance 7 hours a day non-stop.
Adorned with soft gorgeous looks, she is not easily intimidated, but admits that she is very emotional, sensitive, and concerned about her privacy, Almost an incurable romantic, she prefers to wear comfortable non-revealing clothes when at home, hates to do her hair, and above all dislikes make-up. Admitting to being lonely in the beginning, but now has several friends who she can hang out with.
Although her first movie 'Boom' was panned by the critics and shunned by the audiences, two other Telugu movies 'Malliswari' and 'Pidugu' did get her noticed. She grossed 70 Lakh Rupees for 'Malliswari' - making her top the list of the highest paid actresses during a South Indian movie debut.
Not done with South Indian movies, she has been signed in a Tamil movie 'Bheema' opposite National Award Winner Vikram.
She has received decent reviews for her part in "Maine Pyar Kyon Kiya", as well as a brief appearance in 'Sarkar'.
Katrina had made Mumbai her base, didn't mind singing and dancing around trees and as a result is now one of the biggest mega-stars, perhaps one of the highest paid female-lead actresses in Bollywood, and a crowd-puller whenever she makes an appearance for a live song and dance number.
IMDb Mini Biography By: rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)

Trivia
Is half English and half Indian.
Indian supermodel
Has seven siblings: six sisters and one brother.
Was born in Hong Kong and then moved to Hawaii till she was about 14, then she moved to London. Presently, she lives in Mumbai.
Unlike other artistes from foreign lands, Katrina did not experience any difficulties in getting a visa nor of getting it extended in India.
She was discovered at age 14 as a model for a jewelry campaign.
When moving to India, she worked for photographer Atul Kasbekar and did commercials for Fevicol, Lakme and Veet among others.
She is very particular about her clothes which she wears a bold outfit on screen or for ads, but she feels more comfortable in not-so-revealing clothes in personal life. And the one thing she hates is make up.
She refuses to speak about her personal life in the media.
Besides walking the ramp for several top designers and being on magazine covers, Katrina has also been the stunning face of Estelle jewelery, Lakme, Pantene, Veet, Kodak cameras, L'Oreal, Samsung, LG etc.
She doesn't do ramp shows anymore.
She was chosen as the face of the year for the Lakme India Fashion Week (2005).
Her favorite Indian designers are Rina Dhaka, Tarun Tahiliani, Rocky S.
Her favorite international designers are Armani, Miu Miu, Prada, Versace.
Favorite actor is Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Aamir Khan. Favorite actresses are Kajol and Madhuri Dixit.
Favorite cricketer is Irfan Pathan.
Favorite Indian food is dahi and rice.
Favorite movies are Umrao Jaan (1981), Casablanca (1942), and Gone with the Wind (1939).
Favorite perfume is Gucci Rush.
Prefers acting over modeling.

She enjoys modeling, acting, dancing, playing chess, watching movies, painting, resting, cooking, going to spas, going to the gym, meeting new people, and getting together with friends.
The famous Rs. 2 lakh ($4,814) worth silver dress she flaunts in the movie Welcome (2007/I) was gifted to her by Emilio Pucci.
Voted at the No. 1 spot in FHM India's 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll.
Won Best Female Style Icon at the IIFA Awards.
Won Sabsay Favourite Heroine Award (2008).
Won the British-Indian Actor award for the Zee Cine Awards (2008).
Won the Stardust Breakthrough Performance Award (Female) for Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005) (2006).

Is the most photographed woman in India.
Is the most searched Bollywood celebrity as per Google's 2008 data.
Is active in various charities and often visits orphanages and hospitals.

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Biography


Amala Mukherjee was born on September 12,1968 in West Bengal to an Irish mother and Bengali father. She has an elder brother and sister. She was Settled and educated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She was educated in Bharathanatyam at Kalakshetra, Chennai. She is married to Telugu movie actor Nagarjuna. She is also one of the prominent animal rights activists of India.


Career


Amala made her debut in a Tamil film titled Mythili Yennai Kadali directed by T. Rajendar, which was a big box office hit. Winning overnight fame, she charmed cinegoers in a flurry of fifty films. She acted in a number of Tamil movies. Her performance in Pushpak and Agni Natchathiram (dubbed in Telugu as Gharshana) are unforgettable. She acted with her future husband in hits like Nirnayam and Shiva. The latter was a mega blockbuster and brought her wider fame and recognition. She acted with iconic actors like Rajinikanth, Kamal Hassan, Prabhu, Mohan, Mammootty in Tamil, Mohanlal and Suresh Gopi in Malayalam and Nagarjuna, Venkatesh,Rajashekar and Chiranjeevi in Telugu among several others. She worked with veteran directors like Bharathiraja, Maniratnam and Ram Gopal Varma.


Personal life


Amala is married to Telugu Film actor Akkineni Nagarjuna. Amala is the founder of Blue Cross of Hyderabad,[1] a non-government organization (NGO) in Hyderabad, India, which works towards the welfare of animals and preservation of animal rights. She is a vegan and an environmentalist. She also teaches Yoga for women, and actively promotes communal harmony. She has 2 sons.

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assin full biography

Date of Birth

October, 26, 1986, Cochin, Kerala, India.

Birth Name

Asin Thottumkal

Nickname

Queen of Kollywood

Height

5' 4" (1.63 m)

Mini Biography

Asin was born in Cochin, Kerala, India in the Malayalam-speaking Thottumkal family which consists of her businessman dad, Joseph, and mom, Dr. Seline, who practices in Ernakulam. She attended Naval Public School in Cochin, and after obtaining her Matriculation, was enrolled in St. Theresa's Higher Secondary School. After successfully obtaining her Higher Secondary School Certificate, she enrolled in St. Theresa's College to continue studying in the Arts Faculty. After obtaining a Degree in B.A. English Literature, she assisted her dad in his business (which includes software, export of furniture and antiques) and also took up modeling on the side. Her modeling assignments included Colgate Toothpaste, and Fairever Cream.

This exposure got her noticed and she made her debut on the tinsel screen through director Sathyan Anthikad's "Narendaran Makan" with Malayalyee actor Kunjachacko Boban.

After her initial success, she was offered Telugu movies, and warmly welcomed in the Telugu film industry. It was a smooth transition from Telugu to Tamil with the film "M Kumaran s/o Mahalakshmi". Asin starred in the original Telugu version, so she was the obvious choice for the Tamil remake, opposite Jeyam Ravi. The movie was a super hit. What makes Asin hot in the Tamil film industry, apart from her looks, is that she has teamed up with all the top heroes -- Vijay, Ajith, Surya and now Vikram, in "Maja".

She speaks a wide range of languages such as Malyalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Sanskrit, English, French, and may well be the only Indian actress with a Blogspot in French. She is very active in various functions throughout Southern India, and credits her good upbringing to her parents, who she considers her role models. She was the winner of an entrepreneurial award as a teenager. She is fond of reading and has a huge collection of books.

Asin, along with her mom and dad, have left their Harrington Road apartment at Chetpet, Chennai, and have re-located to an apartment in Lokhandwala Complex, in Andheri (West), Mumbai, in order to enable her to debut in Bollywood movies.

She has had a taste of success at a very young age in Indian regional movies, it remains to be seen if her success will continue in Bollywood also.
IMDb Mini Biography By: rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)

Personal Quotes

"Love is to extend oneself to nurture the all around development of another as a person."

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Anjala Zaveri is an actress who has acted in Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu movies.

Anjala Zaveri
Anjala Zaveri was born on 20th April 1972 in London, UK. She completed her education in UK and was interested in taking up medicine which she abandoned when she started getting movie offers.

She was going out with a model Tarun Arora. Currently she is dating model Jas Arora. 

On her fave list
Anjala’s favourite movies are Don, Amar Akbar Anthony and Muqaddar Ka Sikandar.

Movies
Anjala Zaveri caught the attention of actor Vinod Khanna who signed her up to act in his son Akshaye Khanna’s debut Himalayputra. Her second movie in Bollywood was Betaabi after which she switched to South Indian cinema.

She has acted in the Telugu movies, Samarasimha Reddy (1999) and Ravoyi Chandamama (1999) with Nagarjuna. She was seen in Tamil movies like Red, Pagaivan and Paapa.

She had one release in Malayalam, Dubai, with Mammootty which was a dismal flop.

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