Dia Mirza Biography

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Date of Birth: 9th December, 1981.

Nickname: Dee

Address: 402, Flamingo Apartments, Veronica Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai- 400 050

Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)

Education: Bachelor Of Arts.

Debut Film: "Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein".

Film Awards: None

Mini Biography

Dia Mirza was born in Hyderabad to a German father and a Bengali mother. Her father died when she was just nine years old. Dia's mother Deepa Mirja was remarried to Ahmad Mirza, whose surname Dia Mirza took. Dia Mirza was second runner up in Miss India Beauty contest in 2000. Diya Mirja won the Miss Asia Pacific in the same year at manila in Philippines.

Diya Mirza made her cinematic debut with "Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein" opposite R. Madhavan, who is a Tamil film star. The film did average business at box office. Thereafter, a series of unsuccessful films followed such as "Tumsa Nahin Dekha "and "Deewaanapan". Dia Mirza's next successful movie was "Parineeta". Her performance in "Lage Raho Munna Bhai "was acclaimed, in which Diya played the role of daughter of Boman Irani. She also played in the music video"Kajara Mohabbat Wala "from Sonu Nigam album Kajara Nite.

Filmography

Deewanapan, Tumko Na Bhool Payenge, Pran Jaaye Par Shaan Na Jaaye, Dum, Tehzeeb, Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Stop, Blackmail, Naam Gum Jaayega, Koi Mere Dil Mein Hai, Parineeta, Dus, Fight Club, Alag , Phir Hera Pheri and Lage Raho Munna Bhai.

Trivia

• Dia Mirja wanted to be a Lawyer.
• Her German father Frank Handrich was an Interior Designer.
• Though she has been brought up in a Muslim household, she does not consider herself a Muslim.
• Dia Mirza is fluent in Hindi, English, Urdu, Bengali and Telugu languages.

Katrina Kaif Biography

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Date of Birth: 16th July, 1984.

Nickname: Kat

Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)

Debut Film: "Boom"

Film Awards: None

Mini Biography

Katrina Kaif is one of eight siblings, all girls, from a mother who is a Caucasian of British nationality and an N R I father. Katrina grew up in Hawai and was brought up in London. She started her modeling career at the tender age of fourteen, when Katrina Kaif was approached for a jewelry advertisement. Since then Katrina did various modeling assignment in London. She got her break in the Bollywood movie "Boom" offered by the famous film maker Kaizad Gustad. The film was not successful at the box office but Katrina Kaif was flooded with modeling assignments because of her innocent expressive face and drop-dead gorgeous looks.

Katrina has walked the ramp for several top designers. Besides walking the ramp she has also been the stunning face of Estelle jewelry, Lakme, Pantene, Veet, Kodak cameras, L'Oreal, Samsung, LG etc. Katreena is not fluent in Hindi so her voice in Hindi movies is dubbed by a native speaker of film's language but in the movie "Namastay London" she dubbed her lines on her own. Her recent films "Partner" with Salman Khan and Govinda and "Apne" with Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol were successful at box office. She has also done two Telugu movies "Malliswari" and "Allari Pidugu" and a Malayalam film "Balram vs. Taradas". Katrina has learnt Kathak dance recently.

Filmography

Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye, Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya, Sarkar, Boom, Nanhe Jaisalmer, Partner, Apne, Namastey London and Welcome.

Trivia

• Katreena Kaif 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 neither experienced any difficulties in getting a visa nor of getting it extended in India.
• She worked for photographer Atul Kasbekar and did commercials for Fevicol, Lakme and Veet among others.
• Katrina Kaf 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.
• She refuses to speak about her personal life in the media.
• 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.
• Katrina's favorite international designers are Armani, Versace, Miu Miu.

Dipika Padukone Biography

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Date of Birth: 5th January, 1986.

Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)

Debut Film: "Om Shanti Om"

Film Awards: Best Newcomer Female Star Screen Award for "Om Shanti Om "

Mini Biography

Deepika Padukone was born at Copenhagen (Denmark) to famous Indian Badminton player Prakash Padukone and Ujjala Padukon. She did her schooling from Sophia's High School, Bangalore and completed her undergraduate program from Mount Carmel College. Dipika Padukone was a state level Badminton player but she did not take her game to the national level as she had set her sights on the glamorous world of showbiz. Deepika was a proud member of dance club run by his father. She has appeared in advertisements of Liril soap, Dabur Lal powder, plus shampoo and Limca. Deepika Padukon has received many prestigious modeling offers including brand ambassadorship of the Jewels of India, an annual jewellery festival. Deepika Padukone entered the international modeling arena with her first campaign with Maybelline, one of the most renowned cosmetic brands.

Deepika also featured as one of the models for the Kingfisher swimsuit calendar for the year 2006. Dipika did a music video for 'Naam Hai Tera' a song from the pop album Aap Ka Suroor, an independent album by singer Himesh Reshammiya. Deepika Padukone made her film debut with the Kannad film "Aishwarya". She won appreciation for her performance in her debut movie. Deepika made her Bollywood debut with "Om Shanti Om" opposite Shah Rukh Khan. In the movie, she has been depicted as a 1970s superstar Shantipriya and later as Sandhya.

Filmography

Om Shanti Om, Aishwarya (Kannad).

Trivia

• Deepika got acting training from Anupam Kher's academy.
• Like the usual trend in Bollywood, Deepika Padukone has already been linked with various men and the recent gossip is her relationship with the famous cricketer Mahindra Singh Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh.
• She has always admired three women in the industry whom she saw acting when she was growing up and they are none other than Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit and of course Aishwariya Rai.
• Deepika has a younger sister named Anisha.
• Her mother Ujjala is a travel agent.

Priyanka Chopra Biography

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Date of Birth: 18th July 1982, Jamshedpur, India.

Nickname: Sunshine, Mimi, Yanka.

Address: Priyanka Chopra, 803, Karan Next to Green Acres, Lokhandwala Complex, Andheri, Mumbai 400053

Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)

Education: Graduated from Cepar Rapids, Iowa's John F. Kennedy High School (U. S. A)

Debut Film: "The Hero" Opposite Sunny Deol.

Film Awards: Filmfare Best Debut Award for the film "Andaaz "

Filmfare Best Actress Award (negative role) for the film "Aitraaz".

Mini Biography

Priyanka Chopra was born at Jamshedpur in Jharkhand state of India. Her father Dr. Ashok Chopra was a surgeon in army. Priyanka Chopra was in Jai Hind College at Mumbai when she won Femina Miss India contest in 2000. She was crowned Miss World in 2000 at London. Priyanka Chopra is the fifth Indian to be crowned Miss World. She left her studies midway after winning the beauty pageant and joined film Industry.

Priyanka Chopra first acted in Tamil film "Thamizhan ". Her debut Hindi film was "The Hero" opposite Sunny Deol. Though the film was average rated, it went on to become one of the highest grossing films of that year. Priyanka Chopra's next film was "Andaaj" opposite Akshay Kumar. "Andaaj" was a successful film at box office and Priyanka was nominated for Filmfare Best Actress Award. Her next release was "Aitraaz", which is a Hindi remake of the Demi Moore-starker "Disclosure". Prianka won the Filmfare Best Villain Award for her performance in "Aitraaz". Since then she has given many Hit films such as "Bluffmaster" opposite Abhishek Bachchan, "Mujhse Shadi Karogi" opposite Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan and "Krissh" opposite Hrithik Roshan. Priyanka Chopra was voted Sexiest Asian Woman of 2006 in Eastern Eye, an Asian newspaper published in Britain.

Filmography

Big Brother, Salaam-E-Ishq, God Tussi Great Ho, Don, Aap Ki Khatir, Krrish, 36 China Town, Taxi No. 9 2 11, Bluffmaster, Barsaat, Yakeen, Waqt, Karam, Blackmail, Aitraaz, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Asambhav, Kismat, Plan, Andaaz, The Hero and Thamizhan.

Trivia

• Priyanka Chopra was the only Indian in the USA to have been selected at the state level for the "National Opus Honor Choir".
• While shooting the song "Do Me A Favor, Let's Play Holi" in the movie "Waqt: The Race Against Time ", Priyanka stepped on a live wire and received a shock. She was hospitalized for a day.
• She turned down the lead role in the film "Umrao Jaan" to work in "Bluffmaster".
• Priyanka did her schooling from La Martinière in Lucknow. She completed tenth grade in Boston (U. S. A.) and wanted to become a software engineer or a criminal psychologist.

Ayesha Takia Biography

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Date of Birth: 10th April, 1986

Nickname: Suvi

Height: 5'5"

Education: St Anthony's Girls High School.

Debut Film: "Tarzan: The Wonder Car"

Film Awards

Filmfare Best Debutant Award for "Taarzan "

Star Screen Best Actress Award (Critics) for "Dor "

Stardust Best Supporting Actress Award for "Dor "

Zee Cine Critics Best Actress Award, tied with Gul Panag for "Dor"

Mini Biography

Ayesha Takia was born at Mumbai (Bombay) in a mixed family. Her father is a Gujrati and her mother is an Anglo Indian. She grew up speaking Gujrati and English but learned Hindi and Telugu for her filmy career. Ayesha entered in glamour world through advertisements and her first advertisement was the famous "I'm a Complan Boy, I'm a Complan Girl" alongside Shahid Kapoor. Her first music video was Falguni Pathak's "Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye", when she was just fifteen. Ayisha Takiya drew the attention of the film industry with the video "Shake It Daddy" and film offers followed. Though Ayesha signed "Socha Na Tha" first but her first released movie was "Tarzan- The Wonder Car".

Ayesha Takyia won the Filmfare best debutant award in 2004 for her performance in "Taarzan". After that Ayesha acted in many films but most of them were unsuccessful at the box office. Ayisha Takia beautifully essayed the role of a young widow of Rajasthan living in a traditional joint family in the film "Dor". She was highly praised for her work in this film and went on to win Zee cine critics award for best actress. At present Ayesha is working in a number of films and some of her upcoming movies are-" Sehar Thaper, Blood Brothers ".

Filmography

Dil Maange More, Socha Na Tha, Shaadi No.1, Home Delivery, Shaadi Se Pehle, Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota, Dor, Salaam-e-Ishq, Kya Love Story Hai, Fool and Final, Cash, No Smoking, Sunday.

Trivia

• Ayesha Takia listens to loads of trance, rock music and she also loves Ghazals. Her favorite Indian artists are Ghulam Ali and Abeeda Parveen.
• Her younger sister is Natasha.
• She is said to be dating Hammad Khan.
• In 2006, Ayesha Takia was amongst the Top Ten on the listing of India's 50 Most Desirable Women Alive, a poll conducted by Zoom, an Indian TV channel
• Ayesha is a pure vegetarian.
• She loves listening music, reading books, long drives and meeting friends.

Govinda Biography

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Date of Birth: 21st December, 1963.

Nickname: Chi Chi

Address: 105, Jal Darshan, `A' Wing, Rula Park Juhu, Bombay 400049

Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)

Debut Film: "Ilzam"

Film Awards: IIFA Award for Best Performance in Comic Role for "Jodi No. 1".

Filmfare Award for Best Performance in Comic Role for "Haseena Maan Jaayegi".

Star Screen Award for Special Jury Award for "Coolie No. 1".

Mini Biography:

Govinda was born to former actor Arun Ahuja and singer Nirmala Arun Ahuja. Govinda made his debut in the film "Ilzam" which was a successful film. He did a string of movies after that with mixed success. Govinda was often paired opposite Actress Neelam and together they appeared in hit films such as "Love 86", "Khudgarz" and "Hatya".

Govinda also gave successful family drama films such as "Dariya Dil", "Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni" and "Hum" but Govinda is known more for his comedy films with director David Dhawan. Govinda worked with David Dhawan for the first time in an action film "Taaqatwar". Since then he has acted in more than 17 films directed by David Dhawan and most them are comedy. Some of his Successful comedy films are "Shola Aur Shabnam", "Aankhen", "Raja Babu" , "Coolie No. 1" , "Saajan Chale Sasural" , "Hero No. 1" , "Deewana Mastana" , "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" "Haseena Maan Jaayegi" and "Jodi No. 1" . Govinda has acted in many films opposite Karishma Kapoor and Raveena Tandon.

Govinda also played the role of a villain, for the first time in his career in the film "Shikari". Although the movie was not a commercial success, Govinda's convincing portrayal of a sociopath murderer was appreciated. Govinda took break from acting for some time and joined the Congress party and was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower House of Parliament from Mumbai. Govinda made a comeback to films in the late 2006 with the comedy film "Bhagam Bhag" alongside Akshay Kumar and the film was a success. His latest release is the David Dhawan directed romantic comedy "Partner" with co-star Salman Khan. The film grossed Rs. 300 Million in India on its opening week, the second highest domestic opening week gross for an Indian film.

Filmography

Bhagam Bhag, Partner, Ek Haseena Ek Deewana, Raja Bhaiya, Ek Aur Ek Gyarah, Chalo Ishq Ladaaye, Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare, Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai, Albela, Jodi No.1, Beti No.1, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain, Shikari, Joru Ka Ghulam, Hadh Kar Di Aapne, Kunwara, Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain, Haseena Maan Jaayegi, Rajaji, Anari No. 1, Pardesi Babu, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Dulhe Raja, Aunty No. 1, Deewana Mastana, Gambler, Hero No. 1, Banarsi Babu, Naseeb, Coolie No. 1, Dulaara, Raja Babu, Ekka Raja Rani, Aadmi Khilona Hai, Aankhen, Hum, Izzatdaar, Jung Baaz, Do Qaidi, Gharana, Sindoor, Ilzaam

Trivia

• Govinda was voted No.10 in a BBC News Online Survey to find out the Top 10 Greatest Stars of Stage and Screen of the last 1000 years.
• In 2007 he won Most Stylish Comeback Award at the MTV Lycra Style Awards.
• He is brother of former actor and director Kirti Kumar
• He had a narrow escape from death on January 5, 1994. While travelling to a studio for the shooting of the film "Khuddar", the actor's car hit another car, resulting in serious injuries to his head. Though bleeding profusely, Govinda did not cancel the shooting. After visiting a doctor, he shot for the film till midnight.
• Govinda says "I flirt with my heroines so that they're comfortable with me when we do intimate scenes."