Hansika Motwani at TVSK Audio Launch

Jadooo and hrithik

Bollywood Couples

Shahrukh Khan and Gori

Hrithik and Suzane Khan

(sister of Zaid Khan)

Amitabh and Jia Bachchan

Akshay Kumar and Twinkal Khana

Paresh Rawal

Paresh Rawal (Gujarati: પરેશ રાવળ Pareś Rāvaḷ) (born May 30, 1950) is an Indian actor from Bollywood, Mumbai of Gujarati background.
Making his film debut in 1984, he mainly played supporting and villain roles throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Since 2000 he has mostly played comic roles.

Paresh was born in Paliad, Gujrat, Bharat. He is married to Swaroop Sampat, an actress and winner of the Miss India contest in 1979. Paresh and Swaroop have two sons Aditya and Aniruddh. Paresh Rawal is an alumnus from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management and Higher Studies, Vile Parle, Mumbai. Rawal then moved to Mumbai, India at the age of 22. He went there to become a civil engineer. After people recognized him as a great actor, he was recommended to be in bollywood. Today people know him as a great actor and comedian.

Rawal made his debut with the 1984 film Holi. He then appeared in over 100 films throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Paresh Rawal's biggest hit was Hera Pheri in 2000.
Before he attained national recognition, in 1991 Rawal achieved recognition and adulation for his role of a bank robber in Kshana Kshanam. His quirky accent and mannerisms made him an instant hit. He acted in quite a few Tollywood films by the RGV school of direction like Money and Govinda Govinda.
In 1994, he won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performances in the films Woh Chokri and Sir.[1] For the latter, he also received his first Filmfare Award for Best Comedian. This was followed by Ketan Mehta's Sardar, which saw him playing the lead role of freedom fighter Vallabhbhai Patel, a role that got him not only national but international acclaim.[1] He followed it with the film Tamaana (1996), in which he played the role of a hijra (person of "third" gender, typically male transgender) who raises a young, orphaned girl, played by Pooja Bhatt.[1]
In 2000, Rawal played a dim-witted and boisterous, but kind-hearted Marathi landlord Baburao Ganpatrao Apte in the film Hera Pheri, who takes in Raju (Akshay Kumar) and Shyam (Sunil Shetty). Rawal's acting was a key reason for the major nationwide success the film received.[2] For his performance, he won the Filmfare Best Comedian Award. He reprised his role as Baburao in the sequel to the film, Phir Hera Pheri (2006), which was also successful.[1]
In 2002, Rawal portrayed one of three blind bank robbers in the hit film Aankhen. Rawal has since played many comedy roles in successful films including Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Garam Masala (2005), Deewane Huye Pagal (2005), Malamaal Weekly (2006), Golmaal (2006), Chup Chup Ke (2006) and Bhagam Bhag (2006).[1] He is also produced the Hindi Serials including Zee TV's Teen Bahuraaniyaan, Sahara One's Main Aisi Kyunn Hoon.

Filmography
Hifazat-Life in Danger...Major Khatib Sheikh
LOC Pakistani(2005)...General Bakshi
Dushmanon Ka Dushman (1984)
Holi (1984)
Lorie (1985) ... Prosecuting Attorney
Arjun (1985) ... Annu Bhai
Bhagwan Dada (1986) ... Inspector Vijay
Naam (1986) ... Rana
Samundar (1986) ... Hansukh
Mirch Masala (1987) ... Villager
Dacait (1987) ... Vishnu Pandey (Thanedar)
Marte Dam Tak (1987)
Uttar Dakshin (1987)
Kharidaar (1988)
Kabzaa (1988) ... Veljibhai Soda
Falak (1988) ... Narang
Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988) ... Truck Company Owner
Aakhri Adalat (1988) ... Girja Shankar
Sone Pe Suhaga (1988) ... Tejaa
Vardi (1989) ... Rudra
Ram Lakhan (1989) ... Bhanu
Hathyaar (1989) ... Tamil Gangster
Taaqatwar (1989) ... Ganguram Tulsiram (Gangiya)
Kafila (1990)
Awaargi (1990) ... Bhau
Krodh (1990) ... Avasthi
Swarg (1990) ... Dhanraj
Gunahon Ka Devta (1990)
Zakhmi Zameen (1990)
Nyay Anyay (1990) ... Malhotra
Shiva (1990)
Saathi (1991)
Haque (1991)
Baharon Ki Manzil (1991)
Do Pal (1991)
Gunhegar Kaun (1991)
Yodha (1991) ... Chagganlal
Fateh (1991)
Aye Milan Ki Raat (1991)
Prem Qaidi (1991)
Izzat (1991)
Pratikaar (1991) ... Sajhan Srivastav
Shankara (1991) ... Diwanji
Tilak (1992)
Lambu Dada (1992)
Daulat Ki Jung (1992) ... Haribhai
Karm Yoddha (1992) ... Inspector Deshmukh
Adharm (1992) ... Raghunath Verma
Virodhi (1992) ... Badrinath Pandey
Police Officer (1992)
Zulm Ki Hukumat (1992)
Jeena Marna Tere Sang (1992)
Dushman Zamana (1992)
Jigar (1992) ... Lal Behari
Maya Memsaab (1993) ... Lalaji
Yugandhar (1993)
Pehla Nasha (1993) ... Inspector Mazumdar
King Uncle (1993) ... Pratap
Phool Aur Angaar (1993)
Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1993) ... Girdharilal
Platform (1993) ... Shetty
Damini (1993)
Dil Ke Baazi (1993) ... Santosh
Muqabla (1993)
Kayda Kanoon (1993) ... Kalika Prasad
Krishan Avtar (1993)
Sir (1993) ... Velji
Aadmi (1993)
Parwane (1993)
Shatranj (1993)
Aag Aur Chingari (1994)
Sardar (1994) ... Sardar Patel
Dilwale (1994) ... Mama Thakur
Milan (1994) ... Inspector Kotak
Laadla (1994)
Andaaz Apna Apna (1994) ... Ram Gopal Bajaj/Teja
Aa Gale Lag Ja (1994)
Anth (1994) ... Dabla, The Don
Ekka Raja Rani (1994) ... Nageshwar Rao
Mohra (1994) ... Kashinath Sahu
Juaari (1994)
Krantiveer (1994) ... Slum Landlord
The Gentleman (1994)
Nishana (1995)
Vartman (1995)
Ab To Jeene Do (1995)
Baazi (1995) ... Deputy CM Chaturvedi Alias Chaubey
Janam Kundli (1995) ... Wong-Li
Raja (1995) ... Brijnath/Birju
Sanjay (1995) ... Ranvir Singh
Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995) ... Advocate Bhujbal (Friendly Appearance)
Vijeta (1996) ... Vidhya Sagar
Bandish (1996)
Nirbhay (1996)
Hahakar (1996)
Rangbaaz (1996)
Aar Ya Paar (1997) ... Inspector Khan
Hero No.1 (1997) ... Dinanath
Auzaar (1997) ... Mr. Thakur (Yash's Dad)
Judaai (1997) ... Hasmukhlal
Tamanna (1997) ... Tiku
Mrityudaata (1997) ... T.T.
Zameer (1997) ... Raja Gajraj Singh
Mahaanta (1997) ... Nanu Bhai Chatewala
Insaaf (1997) ... Chiman Bhai
Gupt (1997) ... Ishwar Diwan
Daud (1997) ... Pinky
Mr And Mrs Khiladi (1997) ... Shalu's Uncle
Ghulam-E-Mustafa (1997) ... Shanta Prasad/Abba
Qahar (1997) ... Velji Patel
Chachi 420 (1997) ... Hariharan 'Haribhai'
Badmaash (1998) ... Lalu Seth
Kabhi Na Kabhi (1998) ... Kachra Seth
Dandnayak (1998) ... Bankhelal Chaurasia
Achanak (1998) ... Saagar Srivastav
Satya (1998) ... Com. Amod Shukla
Angaarey (1998) ... Jaggu
Barood (1998)
Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan (1998) ... Zorawar Bhai
Hero Hindustani (1998) ... Dadaji
China Gate (1998) ... Inspector Barot
Kudrat (1998) ... Sukhiram
Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999) ... PC Jack Patel
Bade Dilwala (1999) ... Manubhai/Harshadbhai Shroff
Aarzoo (1999) ... Kailashnath
Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999) ... Bhootnath
Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain (1999) ... Shiv Kumar
Vaastav (1999) ... Suleiman Bhai
Gair (1999) ... Jagat Mama
Khoobsurat (1999) ... Special Appearance (Jogia Seth (Gangster))
Hadh Kar Di Aapne (2000) ... Kailash Patel
Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa (2000) ... Gaffoor Bhai
Bulandi (2000) ... Gora Thakur
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000) ... Prabhu Nath
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) ... Mohan Joshi
Hera Pheri (2000) ... Baburao Ganpatrao Apte
Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega (2000) ... Goverdhan Jahnvi's Dad
Deewane (2000) ... Lekhraj (Vishal's Uncle)
Shikari (2000) (Guest Appearance)
Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001) ... Narrator
Nayak (2001) ... Bansal
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001) ... Insp. O.P. Yadav
Moksha (2001) ... Uncle Sharan "Mamaji"
American Chai (2002) ... Sureel's Dad
Aankhen (2002) ... Iliyaas
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002) ... Commissioner
Awara Paagal Deewana (2002) ... Manilal
Chor Machaye Shor (2002) ... ACP Ranvir Singh/Raghuswami
Kehta Hai Dil Baar Baar (2002) ... The Roger Patel
Dil Ka Rishta (2003) ... Jai's Father
Pyasa Jism (2003)
Hungama (2003) ... Radheysham Tiwari
Baghban (2003) ... Hemant Patel
Jodi Kya Banayi Wah Wah Ramji (2003) ... Ramprasad
Aanch (2003)
fun2ssh (2003) ... John D'Souza
Aan - Men At Work (2004) ... Khaled
Shankar Dada MBBS (2004) ... Dr. Lingeswara Rao "Lingam Mama"
Aitraaz (2004) ... Advocate Patel
Hulchul (2004) ... Kishen "Murari"
Bachke Rehna Re Baba (2005) ... Monty Bagga
Garam Masala (2005) ... Mambo
Deewane Huye Paagal (2005) ... Tommy
Malamaal Weekly (2006) ... Lilaram
36 China Town (2006) ... Natwarlal
Phir Hera Pheri (2006) ... Baburao Ganpatrao Apte
Chup Chup Ke (2006) ... Gundya
Jaane Hoga Kya (2006) ... Dr. Krishnan
Golmal (2006) ... Somnath
Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota (2006) ... Rajubhai Patel
Bhagam Bhag (2006) ... Champak Chaturved
Hat Trick (2007)... Hemu Patel
Fool and Final (2007) ... Choubey
Cheeni Kum (2007) ... Omprakash Verma
Good Boy, Bad Boy (2007) ... Principal Diwan Chand Awasthi
Bhool Bhulaiya (2007) ... Batuk Shankar
No Smoking (2007) ... Baba Bengali Sealdahwale
Welcome (2007) ... Dr. Ghungroo
One Two Three (2008) ... Laxmi Narayan
Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008) ... Janaradhan Wishvanbhar Rane
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (2008) ... Inspector Baghmare
Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008)...Tukaram Patil
Familywala (2008) (Post-Production)
Maan Gaye Mughal-e-Azam (2008)...Uday Shankar Mazumdar
Maharathi (2008)...Subhash
Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008) ... Lucky's Father/Gogi Arora / Dr. B. D. Handa
Fauj Mein Mauj (2009) (Post-Production)... Monty
International Hera Pheri (2009) (in production) ... Baburao Ganpatrao Apte
Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge (2008) (post production) ... Raj Chopra
Exchange Offer (2009) (Under Production)...
Malamaal Weekly 2 (2009) (To Go On Floor) ...
Aankhen 2 (2009) (Stuck/On Hold) ...
Fantastic (2009) (Under Production)...
Happy Birthday (2009) (To Go On Floor) ...
Tum Mere Ho (2009) (Under production) ...
Rann (2009) (Under Production) ... Mohan Pandey
De Dana Dan (2009) (Under production) ...
Kusar Prasad Ka Bhoot (2009) (Under Production) ...
Rang Rasiya / Colors Of Passion (2009) (Under production) ...
Firaaq (2009) (Under Production) ... Sanjay
Classmates (2009)(Comming Soon)

Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan (pronounced [ɑːmɪr xɑːn]; Devanāgarī: आमिर ख़ान; Urdu: عامر خان, born Aamir Hussain Khan on March 14, 1965) is an Indian film actor, director and producer. Khan worked in a number of commercially successful films and has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema, delivering a number of acclaimed performances.[1][2] He is also the founder-owner of Aamir Khan Productions.
Appearing as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Khan began his professional career eleven years later, with the film, Holi (1984). He received his first commercial success with his cousin Mansoor Khan's film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and won a Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for his performance in the film. After seven previous nominations during the 1980s and 1990s, Khan received his first Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in the major grosser Raja Hindustani (1996).[3]
In 2001, he made his debut as a film producer with the Academy Award-nominated Lagaan. Khan also played the lead role in the film and earned his second Filmfare Award for his performance. After a four-year break from acting, Khan made his comeback with Ketan Mehta's The Rising (2005), and later won a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for his role in Rang De Basanti (2006). In 2007, he made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par, for which he received a Filmfare Best Director Award. In 2008 he appeared in Ghajini, which became the highest grossing film of the year as well as his biggest success.
Khan was born in Bandra's Holy Family Hospital, Mumbai, India, to a Muslim Pathan family that has been actively involved in the Indian motion picture industry for several decades. His father, Tahir Hussain, is a film producer while his deceased uncle, Nasir Hussain, was a film producer as well as a director.
He is a descendant of the Muslim scholar and politician Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.[4] He is also a descendant of former President of India Dr. Zakir Hussain and a second cousin to former Chairperson of Rajya Sabha Dr Najma Heptullah.
Khan began his film career as a child actor in a home production, produced and directed by Nasir Hussain, titled Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973) and Madhosh (1974). Eleven years later, he made his adult acting debut in a role that went quite unnoticed in Ketan Mehta's Holi (1984).
Khan's first notable leading role came in 1988 in the film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak which was directed by his cousin and Nasir Hussain's son Mansoor Khan. This film was a breakthrough commercial success, effectively launching Khan's career as a leading actor. Having the typical 'chocolate hero' looks, he was publicised as a teen idol. He also starred in critically acclaimed film Raakh, for which Khan got his first National Award for Special Jury Award. After that, he went on to appear in several other films in the late '80s and early '90s: Dil (1990), which became the highest grossing film of the year,[5] Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) (for which he also wrote the screenplay), and Rangeela (1995). Most of these films were successful critically and commercially.[6][7][8] Other successes include Andaz Apna Apna, co-starring Salman Khan. At the time of its release the movie was reviewed unfavorably by critics, but over the years has gained a cult status.[9]
Khan continued to act in just one or two films a year, an unusual trait for a mainstream Hindi Cinema actor. His only release in 1996 was the Dharmesh Darshan directed commercial blockbuster Raja Hindustani in which he was paired opposite Karisma Kapoor. The film earned him his first Filmfare Best Actor Award, after seven previous nominations, and went on to become the biggest hit of the year, as well as the third highest grossing Indian film of the 1990s.[10] Khan's career had seemed to hit a plateau at this point of time, and most of the films to follow for the next few years were only partially successful. In 1997, he co-starred with Ajay Devgan and was paired opposite Juhi Chawla in the film Ishq, which performed well at the box office. In 1998, Khan appeared in the moderately successful Ghulam, for which he also did playback singing.[11] John Mathew Matthan's Sarfarosh (1999)Khan's first release in 1999 which was also moderately successful gaining an above average box office verdict, although the film was highly appreciated amongst the critics and Khan's role as a dedicated, honest and an uncorrupt cop engaged in fighting border terrorism, was well received, as did his role in Deepa Mehta's art house film Earth. His first release for the new millennium, Mela, in which he acted alongside his real-life brother Faisal Khan, was both a box-office and critical bomb.[12]
In 2001 he appeared in Lagaan. The film was a major critical and commercial success,[13] and received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 74th Academy Awards. Additionally, the film gathered critical acclaim at several international film festivals, in addition to winning numerous Indian awards, including the National Film Awards. Khan himself won his second Filmfare Best Actor Award.
The success of Lagaan was followed by Dil Chahta Hai later that year, in which Khan co-starred with Akshaye Khanna and Saif Ali Khan, with Preity Zinta playing his love interest. The film was written and directed by the then newcomer Farhan Akhtar. According to critics, the film broke new grounds by showing Indian urban youth as they really are today. The characters depicted were modern, suave and cosmopolitan. The film did moderately well and was a success mostly in urban cities.[13]
Khan then took a four year break citing personal problems, and returned in 2005 with Ketan Mehta's Mangal Pandey: The Rising playing the title role of a real-life sepoy and a martyr who helped spark the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the 'First War of Indian Independence'.
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's award-winning, Rang De Basanti, was Khan's first release in 2006. His role was critically acclaimed,[14] earning him a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance and various nominations for Best Actor. The film went on to become one of the highest grossing films of the year,[15] and was selected as India's official entry to the Oscars. Although the film was not shortlisted as a nominee, it received a nomination for Best Foreign Film at the BAFTA Awards in England. Khan's work in his next movie, Fanaa (2006) was also appreciated,[16] and the film went on to become one of the highest grossing Indian films of 2006.[15]
His 2007 film, Taare Zameen Par, was also produced by him and marked his directorial debut. The film, which was the second offering from Aamir Khan Productions, starred Khan in a supporting role as a teacher who befriends and helps a dyslexic child. It opened to excellent responses from critics and audiences alike. Khan's performance was well-received, although he was particularly applauded for his directing.
In 2008, Khan appeared in the movie Ghajini. The film was a major commercial success[17] and became the highest grossing Bollywood movie of all time in nominal terms (i.e., without taking inflation into account). For his performance in the film, Khan received several Best Actor nominations at various award ceremonies as well as his fifteenth Filmfare Best Actor nomination.
In 2001 Khan set up a production company knownn as Aamir Khan Productions. Its first film was Lagaan. The movie was released in 2001, starring Khan as the lead actor. The film was selected as India's official entry to the 74th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. It was eventually chosen and nominated in that category but lost to No Man's Land. The film won numerous awards at several Indian award functions such as Filmfare and IIFA, and won the National Film Award for Most Popular Film, an award shared between Khan and the film's director, Ashutosh Gowarikar.[18] Khan later commented on the loss of Lagaan at the Oscars: "Certainly we were disappointed. But the thing that really kept us in our spirits was that the entire country was behind us".
In 2007 he produced the drama Taare Zameen Par which marked his directorial debut. Khan also played a supporting role in the film, sharing the screen with the debut of child actor Darsheel Safary. The film was initially conceived of and developed by the husband and wife team, Amole Gupte and Deepa Bhatia. It was a story of a young child who suffers in school until a teacher identifies him as dyslexic. The movie was critically acclaimed,[19] as well as a box office success. Taare Zameen Par won the 2008 Filmfare Best Movie Award as well as a number of other Filmfare and Star Screen Awards. Khan's work won him two awards at the Filmfare, the Best Movie and the Best Director awards, which established his status as a competent filmmaker in Bollywood.
In 2008, Khan launched his nephew Imran Khan's debut in the film Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na under his production house. The film was a big hit in India, and eventually earned Khan another nomination for Best Movie at the Filmfare.[20]

[edit] Personal life
During the years of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Khan married Reena Dutta. His parents did not approve of their marriage because of her not being a Muslim. As a result, Khan's marriage stayed a secret both from his parents and the media for a while. Dutta made a brief appearance in the popular song sequence Papa Kehte Hain in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. The story of Khan's marriage garnered major public attention when it was first revealed. Even so, Reena Dutta maintained a low profile and continued her job at a travel agency. They had two children, a son named Junaid and a daughter, Ira, and led a quiet family life away from the public eye. Reena was involved, briefly, in Khan's career when she worked as a producer for Lagaan. In December 2002, Khan filed for divorce, ending the 15-year marriage, with Reena taking the custody of both their children. On December 28, 2005, he married Kiran Rao who had been an assistant director to Ashutosh Gowariker during the filming of Lagaan.[21]
Though nominated many times, Khan doesn't attend any Indian film award ceremony as he feels "Indian film awards lack credibility".[22]
In 2007, his brother Faisal caused a media scandal by accusing Khan of mistreating him and forcing him to take medication. Faisal has been said to be mentally unstable. On October 31, 2007, the Bombay high court granted temporary custody of Faisal to their father, Tahir Hussain. Khan's family came out in a public statement, supporting him on all counts in this matter. The statement was also signed by his former wife, Reena Dutta.[23]
In 2007, Khan was invited to have a wax imitation of himself put on display at Madame Tussauds in London.[24] However, Khan politely declined stating that, "It's not important to me... people will see my films if they want to. Also, I cannot deal with so many things, I have bandwidth only for that much."[25] In a 2009 interview, Khan states that he tends to take an independent approach to the world of filmmaking, noting that he does not "do different things; I try to do it in a different manner. I think every person should follow his/her dream and try and make it possible to create an ability to achieve it backed by its practicality." He has also indicated that he is more interested in the process of filmmaking than in the end result: "For me, the process is more important, more joyful. I would like to have my entire concentration on the process right from the first step." When asked about his role model, he stated that, "Gandhiji is one person who inspires me!."

Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan (pronounced [ɑːmɪr xɑːn]; Devanāgarī: आमिर ख़ान; Urdu: عامر خان, born Aamir Hussain Khan on March 14, 1965) is an Indian film actor, director and producer. Khan worked in a number of commercially successful films and has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema, delivering a number of acclaimed performances.[1][2] He is also the founder-owner of Aamir Khan Productions.
Appearing as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Khan began his professional career eleven years later, with the film, Holi (1984). He received his first commercial success with his cousin Mansoor Khan's film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and won a Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for his performance in the film. After seven previous nominations during the 1980s and 1990s, Khan received his first Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in the major grosser Raja Hindustani (1996).[3]
In 2001, he made his debut as a film producer with the Academy Award-nominated Lagaan. Khan also played the lead role in the film and earned his second Filmfare Award for his performance. After a four-year break from acting, Khan made his comeback with Ketan Mehta's The Rising (2005), and later won a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for his role in Rang De Basanti (2006). In 2007, he made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par, for which he received a Filmfare Best Director Award. In 2008 he appeared in Ghajini, which became the highest grossing film of the year as well as his biggest success.

Khan was born in Bandra's Holy Family Hospital, Mumbai, India, to a Muslim Pathan family that has been actively involved in the Indian motion picture industry for several decades. His father, Tahir Hussain, is a film producer while his deceased uncle, Nasir Hussain, was a film producer as well as a director.
He is a descendant of the Muslim scholar and politician Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.[4] He is also a descendant of former President of India Dr. Zakir Hussain and a second cousin to former Chairperson of Rajya Sabha Dr Najma Heptullah.

Khan began his film career as a child actor in a home production, produced and directed by Nasir Hussain, titled Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973) and Madhosh (1974). Eleven years later, he made his adult acting debut in a role that went quite unnoticed in Ketan Mehta's Holi (1984).
Khan's first notable leading role came in 1988 in the film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak which was directed by his cousin and Nasir Hussain's son Mansoor Khan. This film was a breakthrough commercial success, effectively launching Khan's career as a leading actor. Having the typical 'chocolate hero' looks, he was publicised as a teen idol. He also starred in critically acclaimed film Raakh, for which Khan got his first National Award for Special Jury Award. After that, he went on to appear in several other films in the late '80s and early '90s: Dil (1990), which became the highest grossing film of the year,[5] Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin (1991), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993) (for which he also wrote the screenplay), and Rangeela (1995). Most of these films were successful critically and commercially.[6][7][8] Other successes include Andaz Apna Apna, co-starring Salman Khan. At the time of its release the movie was reviewed unfavorably by critics, but over the years has gained a cult status.[9]
Khan continued to act in just one or two films a year, an unusual trait for a mainstream Hindi Cinema actor. His only release in 1996 was the Dharmesh Darshan directed commercial blockbuster Raja Hindustani in which he was paired opposite Karisma Kapoor. The film earned him his first Filmfare Best Actor Award, after seven previous nominations, and went on to become the biggest hit of the year, as well as the third highest grossing Indian film of the 1990s.[10] Khan's career had seemed to hit a plateau at this point of time, and most of the films to follow for the next few years were only partially successful. In 1997, he co-starred with Ajay Devgan and was paired opposite Juhi Chawla in the film Ishq, which performed well at the box office. In 1998, Khan appeared in the moderately successful Ghulam, for which he also did playback singing.[11] John Mathew Matthan's Sarfarosh (1999)Khan's first release in 1999 which was also moderately successful gaining an above average box office verdict, although the film was highly appreciated amongst the critics and Khan's role as a dedicated, honest and an uncorrupt cop engaged in fighting border terrorism, was well received, as did his role in Deepa Mehta's art house film Earth. His first release for the new millennium, Mela, in which he acted alongside his real-life brother Faisal Khan, was both a box-office and critical bomb.[12]
In 2001 he appeared in Lagaan. The film was a major critical and commercial success,[13] and received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 74th Academy Awards. Additionally, the film gathered critical acclaim at several international film festivals, in addition to winning numerous Indian awards, including the National Film Awards. Khan himself won his second Filmfare Best Actor Award.
The success of Lagaan was followed by Dil Chahta Hai later that year, in which Khan co-starred with Akshaye Khanna and Saif Ali Khan, with Preity Zinta playing his love interest. The film was written and directed by the then newcomer Farhan Akhtar. According to critics, the film broke new grounds by showing Indian urban youth as they really are today. The characters depicted were modern, suave and cosmopolitan. The film did moderately well and was a success mostly in urban cities.[13]
Khan then took a four year break citing personal problems, and returned in 2005 with Ketan Mehta's Mangal Pandey: The Rising playing the title role of a real-life sepoy and a martyr who helped spark the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the 'First War of Indian Independence'.
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's award-winning, Rang De Basanti, was Khan's first release in 2006. His role was critically acclaimed,[14] earning him a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance and various nominations for Best Actor. The film went on to become one of the highest grossing films of the year,[15] and was selected as India's official entry to the Oscars. Although the film was not shortlisted as a nominee, it received a nomination for Best Foreign Film at the BAFTA Awards in England. Khan's work in his next movie, Fanaa (2006) was also appreciated,[16] and the film went on to become one of the highest grossing Indian films of 2006.[15]
His 2007 film, Taare Zameen Par, was also produced by him and marked his directorial debut. The film, which was the second offering from Aamir Khan Productions, starred Khan in a supporting role as a teacher who befriends and helps a dyslexic child. It opened to excellent responses from critics and audiences alike. Khan's performance was well-received, although he was particularly applauded for his directing.
In 2008, Khan appeared in the movie Ghajini. The film was a major commercial success[17] and became the highest grossing Bollywood movie of all time in nominal terms (i.e., without taking inflation into account). For his performance in the film, Khan received several Best Actor nominations at various award ceremonies as well as his fifteenth Filmfare Best Actor nomination.

In 2001 Khan set up a production company knownn as Aamir Khan Productions. Its first film was Lagaan. The movie was released in 2001, starring Khan as the lead actor. The film was selected as India's official entry to the 74th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category. It was eventually chosen and nominated in that category but lost to No Man's Land. The film won numerous awards at several Indian award functions such as Filmfare and IIFA, and won the National Film Award for Most Popular Film, an award shared between Khan and the film's director, Ashutosh Gowarikar.[18] Khan later commented on the loss of Lagaan at the Oscars: "Certainly we were disappointed. But the thing that really kept us in our spirits was that the entire country was behind us".
In 2007 he produced the drama Taare Zameen Par which marked his directorial debut. Khan also played a supporting role in the film, sharing the screen with the debut of child actor Darsheel Safary. The film was initially conceived of and developed by the husband and wife team, Amole Gupte and Deepa Bhatia. It was a story of a young child who suffers in school until a teacher identifies him as dyslexic. The movie was critically acclaimed,[19] as well as a box office success. Taare Zameen Par won the 2008 Filmfare Best Movie Award as well as a number of other Filmfare and Star Screen Awards. Khan's work won him two awards at the Filmfare, the Best Movie and the Best Director awards, which established his status as a competent filmmaker in Bollywood.
In 2008, Khan launched his nephew Imran Khan's debut in the film Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na under his production house. The film was a big hit in India, and eventually earned Khan another nomination for Best Movie at the Filmfare.[20]

[edit] Personal life
During the years of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Khan married Reena Dutta. His parents did not approve of their marriage because of her not being a Muslim. As a result, Khan's marriage stayed a secret both from his parents and the media for a while. Dutta made a brief appearance in the popular song sequence Papa Kehte Hain in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. The story of Khan's marriage garnered major public attention when it was first revealed. Even so, Reena Dutta maintained a low profile and continued her job at a travel agency. They had two children, a son named Junaid and a daughter, Ira, and led a quiet family life away from the public eye. Reena was involved, briefly, in Khan's career when she worked as a producer for Lagaan. In December 2002, Khan filed for divorce, ending the 15-year marriage, with Reena taking the custody of both their children. On December 28, 2005, he married Kiran Rao who had been an assistant director to Ashutosh Gowariker during the filming of Lagaan.[21]
Though nominated many times, Khan doesn't attend any Indian film award ceremony as he feels "Indian film awards lack credibility".[22]
In 2007, his brother Faisal caused a media scandal by accusing Khan of mistreating him and forcing him to take medication. Faisal has been said to be mentally unstable. On October 31, 2007, the Bombay high court granted temporary custody of Faisal to their father, Tahir Hussain. Khan's family came out in a public statement, supporting him on all counts in this matter. The statement was also signed by his former wife, Reena Dutta.[23]
In 2007, Khan was invited to have a wax imitation of himself put on display at Madame Tussauds in London.[24] However, Khan politely declined stating that, "It's not important to me... people will see my films if they want to. Also, I cannot deal with so many things, I have bandwidth only for that much."[25] In a 2009 interview, Khan states that he tends to take an independent approach to the world of filmmaking, noting that he does not "do different things; I try to do it in a different manner. I think every person should follow his/her dream and try and make it possible to create an ability to achieve it backed by its practicality." He has also indicated that he is more interested in the process of filmmaking than in the end result: "For me, the process is more important, more joyful. I would like to have my entire concentration on the process right from the first step." When asked about his role model, he stated that, "Gandhiji is one person who inspires me!."

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar (Hindi: अक्षय कुमार; born Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia on September 9, 1967) is an Indian film actor. He has appeared in over 80 Hindi films.
During the 90s, Kumar was primarily described as the action hero of Bollywood,[1] starring in hit action films such as Khiladi (1992), Mohra (1994) and Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), and being particularly known for his "Khiladi Series". However, he was simultaneously recognised for his performances in romantic films like Yeh Dillagi (1994) and Dhadkan (2000) as well as dramatic films such as Ek Rishtaa (2001), showing his versatility to perform a range of roles.
In 2002, he won his first Filmfare Award under the Best Villain category, for his performance in Ajnabee (2001). Willing to change his intransigent image, Kumar later ventured mostly into comedy films.[1] His comic performances in films such as Hera Pheri (2000), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Garam Masala (2005) and Jaan-E-Mann (2006) met with critical acclaim. His success further rose in 2007, when he starred in four consecutive commercial hits. Having done so, he has established himself as one of the prominent actors of the Hindi film industry.[2][3] In 2008, the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Law on Kumar in recognition of his contribution to Indian cinema. In 2009, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India.
Kumar was born in Amritsar (Punjab)[5] to a Punjabi family. His father was a government worker. From a very young age, he was recognised as a performer, particularly as a dancer. Kumar was raised in Delhi's Chandni Chowk neighbourhood before moving to Mumbai.[6] In Mumbai, he lived in Koliwada, which was another Punjabi dominated area.[6] He studied at Don Bosco School and then Khalsa College, where he took an interest in sports.[6]
He studied martial arts in Bangkok and worked as a chef. He then came back to Mumbai, where he started teaching martial arts. One of his students happened to be a photographer and recommended him to do modelling. The student gave him a modelling assignment for a small company. For his two hours posing in front of the camera, he got Rs. 5,000, compared to his previous salary of Rs. 4,000 in one month. That was one of the main reasons why he chose to be a model. After a couple of months of modelling, Kumar was finally offered a lead role by producer Pramod Chakravarthy for the movie Deedar.
Kumar made his Bollywood acting debut with the 1991 film Saugandh, which was unnoticed. His first major success was the 1992 thriller film Khiladi. 1993 saw a drop as many of his films failed to do well. However, 1994 proved to be a good year for Kumar as he followed up his success with Khiladi with the action films Main Khiladi Tu Anari and Mohra which were among the highest grossing films of the year.[7] Later that year, Yash Chopra signed him for the romantic film Yeh Dillagi which was also a success. [7] He received appreciation for his performance in this film, where he played a romantic role which was different compared to his action roles. He would consequently receive his first nominations for Best Actor award at the Filmfare and Star Screen ceremonies. During the same year, Kumar also had success with films like Suhaag and the low budget action film Elaan. All these achievements, promoted Kumar as one of the most successful actors of that year.[8]
In 1995, along with his share of unsuccessful movies, he starred in the third film in his Khiladi series Sabse Bada Khiladi, which was a hit.[9] He proved to have success with the Khiladi series, as in the next year he starred in the fourth successful film with Khiladi in the title, Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi opposite Rekha and Raveena Tandon. The film became one of the highest grossing films of the year.[10]
In 1997, he made an extended guest appearance in Yash Chopra's hit film Dil To Pagal Hai, for which he received a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award nomination. In the same year, he attempted a comedy role with the fifth film in the Khiladi series, Mr and Mrs Khiladi. Unlike his previous films with Khiladi in the title, the film failed commercially.[11] In the same way as this film, his next Khiladi releases in the following years went on to fail at the box office. In 1999, Kumar received critical acclaim for his roles in the films Sangharsh and Jaanwar. Whilst the former did not make a profit at the box office, the latter turned out to be a success.[12]
In 2000 he starred in the comedy Hera Pheri (2000) which was both a critical and commercial success,[13] and showcased his ability at doing comedy just as he did action and romantic roles. He also starred in the romantic film Dhadkan later that same year which also earned reasonable takings at the box office.[13] In 2001, Kumar played a negative role in the film Ajnabee. The film won him much acclaim as well as his first Filmfare Award for Best Villain. Kumar also had critical appreciation for his role as a blind man in Aankhen which was a box office success of that year.
Following the success of Hera Pheri, Kumar starred in a number of comedy films, including Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and Garam Masala (2005). The films succeeded at the box office, and his performance in the latter earned him his second Filmfare Award, for Best Comedian.[14][15]
Apart from his action, comedy and romantic roles, Kumar displayed a flair for dramatic roles in films such as Ek Rishtaa (2001), Aankhen (2002), Bewafaa (2005) and Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005).
In 2006 he starred in a sequel to Hera Pheri titled Phir Hera Pheri. As was the former, the sequel became a huge success at the box office.[16] Later that year he starred alongside Salman Khan in the romantic musical Jaan-E-Mann. The film was a well anticipated release, and despite receiving positive reviews from critics, did not do as well as expected at the box office.[16] Though the film under-performed, his role (named 'Agastya' in the film) as a shy, lovable nerd was praised.[17] He ended the year with the comedy Bhagam Bhag, which was a success.[16] In that same year, he led the Heat 2006 world tour along with fellow stars Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Sushmita Sen and Celina Jaitley.[18]
2007 proved to be Kumar's most successful year during his career in the industry, and as described by box office analysts, "probably the best ever recorded by an actor, with four outright hits and no flops."[2] His first release, Namastey London, was critically and commercially successful, and his performance earned him a Best Actor nomination at the Filmfare. Critic Taran Adarsh wrote of his performance in the film, "he's sure to win the hearts of millions of moviegoers with a terrific portrayal in this film."[19] His next two releases, Heyy Babyy and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, were box office successes as well.[20][21] Kumar's last release of the year, Welcome, did extremely well at the box office, receiving a blockbuster status and simultaneously becoming his fifth successive hit.[22] All of Kumar's films which released that year did well in the overseas market as well.[23]
Kumar's first film of 2008, Tashan, marked his comeback to the Yash Raj Films banner after 11 years. Although much anticipated by the public,[24] the film was a critical and commercial failure. His second film, Singh Is Kinng, broke the first-week worldwide record of Om Shanti Om, the previous highest figure.[25] His next film was the animated film Jumbo for which he was reportedly paid Rs. 9 crore.[26]
In 2009, Kumar featured opposite Deepika Padukone in the Warner Bros.-Rohan Sippy production Chandni Chowk to China. Directed by Nikhil Advani, the film was a critical and commercial failure to box office.
During his years in Bollywood, Kumar was romantically linked with several of his co-star actresses like Pooja Batra, Raveena Tandon, Rekha and Shilpa Shetty. After being engaged twice to actress Twinkle Khanna, the daughter of veteran actors Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia, he finally married her on January 14, 2001. Their son named Aarav was born on September 15, 2002.
In 2007, a leading Mumbai tabloid newspaper printed a story saying that Kumar and his wife had fallen out and Kumar had moved out of his home, staying at a hotel instead.[28] On July 26, 2007 the couple sent a legal notice to the tabloid, declaring that the rumour was false.