Sanjay Dutt penning his autobiography

Fans of Sanjay Dutt can read about his eventful life in his autobiography, The Roar of a Lion, which he is now working on. “Sanjay Dutt’s autobiography is called The Roar of a Lion and it is almost half done,” a well-placed source in the film industry said here on Saturday, revealing the title that was the subject of much guesswork so far. The date for the book’s release has not been decided as Dutt is busy with his film schedules.
He had long been telling friends about his wish to pen an autobiography. When he told his wife Manyata about it, she backed him to the hilt. Meanwhile, Dutt’s filmmaker friend Sanjay Gupta too has commissioned a biography of the actor as a tribute to him.
To be penned by journalist, author and lyricist Neelesh Mishra, it will be in three volumes covering Dutt’s life in three phases.
The first volume will deal with the period when the star went into drug rehabilitation. The second volume will recount his marriage to Richa Sharma, their divorce and her tragic death, while the final volume will be about his legal battles, probation and life beyond all that.

Aishwarya bats for Bhansali

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who has given the nod to be a part of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s next film, is backing the ace director despite his last movie Saawariya being a box office disaster. The film was also not spared by critics as they panned it heavily and audiences shied away from watching it at the theatres. Ash feels that one failure does not mean that Bhansali should be written off from the Bollywood map as he is one of the best talents the country has ever produced.
“Sanjay Leela Bhansali has gifted me two of my most memorable films,” Ash says while referring to Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas.
“He is a master filmmaker and I don’t think one failure is a very big deal. Everyone has highs and lows in their career and you can’t write anyone off just because he has failed once. Look at the films he has made, you can’t write him off or take away the enormous wealth of talent he has in him. That’s unfair. He is one of the best filmmakers India has ever produced and he will continue to make great films.”
However, Ash chooses to remain mum about the project.
She says, “It’s a Sanjay Leela Bhansali movie. So, you can expect the magnitude and opulence that every Bhansali movie has. It will be huge in every way. The script is extraordinary. It is going to be a brilliant film from his side again.”
The shooting of the film begins in July next year.

Shilpa Shetty

PERSIONAL PROFILE

Nick Name: Manya

Date of Birth (Birthday): 8 June, 1975

Zodiac Sign: GeminiHeight: 5'10"Hair Color: Black

Birth Place: Tamil Nadu,

IndiaEducation: Degree in Commerce from Sydenham College in Mumbai and diploma course in Fashion Design from SNDT

Marital Status: Single

Languages: Hindi, English, Marathi, Gujrati, Tulu, Telugu, Tamil and can understand

FrenchHobbies: Acting, dancing, cooking, and working out

Contact Address: 12, Dev Darshan, 262 St. Anthony Road, Chembur, Mumbai 400 071
Family BackgroundFather's Name: Surendra ShettyMother's

Name: Sunanda Shetty

Sister(s): younger sister Shamita
Film Background (Filmography)Debut Film: BaazigarFamous

Movies: Dus, Fareb, Khamosh: Khauff Ki Raat, Phir Milenge, Garv: Pride and Honour, Ondagona Baa, Darna Mana Hai, Karz, Rishtey, Hathyar, Chor Machaye Shor, Badhaai Ho Badhaai, Junoon, Indian, Bhalevadivi Basu, Maduve Agona Baa, Preethsod Thappa, Aazad, Dhadkan, Tarkieb, Kushi, Jung, Jaanwar, Shool, Lal Baadshah, Pardesi Babu, Gambler, Prithvi, Insaaf, Zameer: The Awakening of a Soul, Auzaar, Dus, Veedeva Dani Babu, Mr. Romeo, Chhote Sarkar, Himmat, Hathkadi, Aao Pyaar Karen, Main Khiladi Tu Anari, Aag, BaazigarLatest Movies: Dus, FarebUpcoming Movies: Mr. Singh & Mrs. Mehta, Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar
FavouritesFavourite Actor: Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda

Favourite Actress: Sridevi

Favourite Color: Black and YellowFavourite Hollywood Actor: Jackie Chan, Tom CruiseLikes: Crazy about Hindi film songs especially the old onesHobbies: Acting, dancing, cooking, and working out

Film career

Shetty started her career by modelling for Limca in 1991 at age 16,[9] and made her film debut in 1993 with Baazigar, portraying a woman murdered by her psychopathic boyfriend. Shetty took the supporting role of Seema, co-starring alongside Shahrukh Khan and Kajol; the film was a major success and earned her a nomination for Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award.[10]
Her first leading role was in the film Aag in 1994, which was averagely received at the box office. She had a hit that same year with the film Main Khiladi Tu Anari opposite Akshay Kumar.[11] This was followed by many films which were average to poor performers at the box office. Shetty starred in another big film that year Aao Pyar Karen followed by Hathkadi in 1995 where she was working alongside actors such as Saif Ali Khan, Govinda and Madhoo but they failed at the box office. 1997 was one of her busiest years, she appeared in six different films, beginning with the small Telugu language film Veedeva Dani Babu. Her first major Bollywood film of that year was the action thriller Auzaar. Shilpa portrayed the character of Prathna Thakur alongside actors Salman Khan and Sanjay Kapoor. In 1998, she had one release, Pardesi Babu, for which she received critical acclaim and won the Bollywood Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2000, Shetty received much acclaim for her role in Dhadkan which earned reasonable takings at the Indian box office.[12] She received several nominations under the Best Actress category in different award ceremonies. She would later go on to star with Anil Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor in the film Rishtey (2002). Her comic performance as an eccentric fisherwoman was appreciated and she received a nomination under the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award category, and various nominations for Best Comedian as well.[13]
2004 was also a good year for Shetty with the release of Garv in which she portrayed a Muslim orphan and disillusioned table dancer starring opposite Salman Khan. According to Shetty, she chose to do the film because she liked the subject. The film was a cop drama, and did not do well at the box office eventually.[14] However, she received much acclaim for her performance in Phir Milenge where she made a sensitive portrayal of a successful city high-flyer who contracts HIV via unprotected sex and becomes a social outcast as a result. The film, based on 1993s Philadelphia, was perceived to have tackled a social taboo as yet unaddressed by Bollywood.[15] The film earned Shetty a Filmfare Best Actress nomination, and provided an impetus for her HIV-related charity work (see below). Film critic Taran Adarsh from indiaFM noted, "Phir Milenge belongs to Shilpa Shetty completely. She delivers, what can be rightly called, the performance of her career. The viewer feels and empathizes with the character mainly because of her effective portrayal. She conveys the pain and the emotional upheaval through her expressive eyes, making it amongst the most memorable performances the year has seen so far."[16] This marked a break from the previous trend of superficial song-and-dance items in favour of roles which have a greater depth of character.[14] exemplified by her film Dus (2005), an action thriller. Although it received average returns at the box office,[17] Shetty stated that she had taken the role in order to reinvent herself by portraying the rather unconventional character of an anti-terrorist squad member.[14] She also starred with her sister in the film Fareb in 2005. Shilpa had one release in 2006, the much delayed Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar. The film was a box office flop but she got good reviews for her role as a wife with negative shades.[18] In 2006, she was a judge on Jhalak Dikhlaja, a Sony Entertainment Television dance show based on the original UK show Strictly Come Dancing.
Shetty was once featured in Mani Ratnam's stage show, Netru, Indru, Naalai.
2007 proved to be Shetty's most successful year at the box office so far. Her first release, Life In A... Metro, won a significant reception, and became the first Bollywood movie to premiere at Leicester Square.[19] The film performed well at the box office, and was declared a semi-hit within three weeks. In addition to that, the film was critically acclaimed and Shetty's performance was appreciated, with Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN writing, "It's a terrific performance and unquestionably Shilpa's best to date."[20] Her second release, alongside three Deols, Dharmendra, Sunny and Bobby, the drama Apne, was also a box office success.

[edit] Celebrity Big Brother 2007
Shetty was a contestant in and the winner of Celebrity Big Brother UK.[21] and is the first Indian celebrity included in the Celebrity version. Reportedly paid Rs.31.5 m (£367,500 GBP) for her participation,[22] she said to presenter Davina McCall, "I just want every Indian to be extremely proud that I'm in here".[23] As for her participation, she stated: "I have zero expectations. The only thing I really hope to keep is my self-respect and my dignity."[24] Sister Shamita told the Times of India that this "is the boldest decision Shilpa has taken hitherto."[25] The Scotsman reported that PETA backed Shetty to win the contest and urged British viewers to vote for her.[26][27]
During her time, Shetty instructed fellow housemates Carole Malone and Ken Russell in meditation,[28] flirted with Dirk Benedict[29] but tempers started to fray by Day 7 as a clique formed in the house disapproving of Shilpa's presence.[30][31] Following a worldwide controversy that publicised her as a target of racist bullying (see below) within the house, Shetty won the contest after gaining 63% of the public vote and described the experience as "incredible and overwhelming". She further thanked the public for "a fantastic opportunity to make my country proud".[32]

[edit] Post Celebrity Big Brother
In February 2007, Shetty attended a reception at the House of Commons, by invitation of Keith Vaz MP to meet with then-British prime minister Tony Blair.[1] She was also invited to meet with Queen Elizabeth II at Marlborough House in London in March 2007. During an interview on This Morning, Shetty confirmed that she had been asked to act in the British EastEnders soap opera, and turned it down as it would mean all her other arrangements would have to go on hold.[33]
She was the subject of a Sky One documentary entitled "The Real Shilpa Shetty", which was produced by British television production company Twofour. The large number of commercial offers that Shilpa received after winning Celebrity Big Brother themselves became reason for controversy with an increasing number of accusations about her riding the 'racism' wave to commercial gain.[34] She was on the cover of the first issue of OK! Magazine to be sold in India.[35]
In early September 2007 she modelled at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, which also displayed some famous Bollywood actresses including Lara Dutta and Celina Jaitley.[36] As of October 2007, Shilpa will be seen in a musical titled Miss Bollywood. On her agenda next, is a cookery book titled Soul Curry and role of Sita in Uru Patel's international venture Hanuman.[37]

[edit] Bigg Boss
Starting August 17, 2008, Shetty is hosting the second season of Bigg Boss, the Indian version of Big Brother. Controversially, Jade Goody was one of the initial housemates. Goody left the Bigg Boss House early in the series after receiving news that she had cervical cancer.

[edit] Other commitments
As well as modeling and acting, Shetty has associated herself with several other commercial and non-profit organizations.

[edit] HIV-AIDS
In February 2006 Shetty lent support to a BBC World Service Trust television show designed to tackle the problem of HIV-AIDS in India.[38] The project, which also involved other celebrities Vivek Oberoi, Dia Mirza, and Raveena Tandon in separate episodes, featured Shetty as she shadowed a young achiever whose work involved raising awareness about the condition. According to reports, she participated in order to show solidarity with HIV-AIDS sufferers.[38]
The issue is particularly close to Shetty's heart as she had portrayed an HIV-positive sufferer in her 2004 movie Phir Milenge. Speaking about the movie and HIV in general, Shetty said:
“
Why not a film on HIV positive patients? It is a social stigma in our society. We made this film to highlight this problem ... This film will bring about a social awareness about AIDS in our country. It is high time we talked about this in our society.[14]
”

[edit] PETA

PETA campaign advertisement
In March 2006 various sources reported Shetty's joining PETA as part of an advertising campaign against the use of wild animals in circuses.[39] According to a PETA India press release, Shetty is a long-time PETA supporter and has assisted the campaign by posing for photographs in a figure-hugging tiger costume. She explained that her crouching in a cage was uncomfortable during the photoshoot, but that her discomfort was insignificant compared to the pain suffered by the creatures. "These once dignified animals only leave their cages, which are barely larger than the size of their bodies, for a few minutes each day to be forced into the ring to perform tricks which make no sense and are upsetting to them. The best way to help animals suffering in circuses is to boycott the circus".[40]
Shetty revealed in a later interview that she felt strongly about this cause and that she was appalled to hear of the cruel treatment suffered by such animals. "I thought I should stop that. If I can make a little difference to their lives, why not go for it?"[14]

[edit] Personal life
Shetty is a frequent subject of speculation regarding romance.[41] However, she has remained tight-lipped whenever questions of marriage are posed to her. The couple broke up in 2000 after he started dating Shetty's friend and fellow actress Twinkle Khanna after a previous indiscretion,[42] and which led to Shetty's successful suing of Stardust Magazine for publishing a "damaging" report about the affair.[15]
In an interview for The Times of India, Shetty quashed rumours of a romance with film director Anubhav Sinha and claimed to have changed her mobile phone number in order to concentrate on her busy schedule.[43] But in a later interview for The Sunday Mirror, a friend of Shetty revealed that she was "in love" with Sinha and that he was her "soulmate", but that she could not be with him for fear of parental disapproval, social stigma (Sinha is married with two children, although currently separated) and adverse public perception.[42]

[edit] Controversies

[edit] Alleged mafia links
In May 2003 a controversy erupted over alleged links between Shetty's parents and the Indian underworld. The Surat police issued arrest warrants against her parents on charges of extortion.[44] Police Commissioner of Surat, D.K. Gupta, told the media that the owners of Praful Sarees had lodged complaints with them after claiming to receive threatening telephone calls from Mumbai-based underworld figures asking for money on behalf of the Shettys. The dispute between the two parties related to a 1998 modelling assignment where Shilpa endorsed Praful Sarees and had only been paid Rs. 50 lakh (US$ 100,360) out of a contractually-agreed Rs. 3 crore (US$ 602,160).[44] Agarwal claimed that the full sum had been paid in advance, but he had no knowledge of how much had been paid to Shilpa.[45] Surendra Shetty was refused bail by a Mumbai court although bail was granted to Sunanda,[46] as she had been travelling abroad at the time the warrant was issued. The police further claimed to possess a record of a telephone call between Shilpa's parents and Pankaj Agarwal, the owner of Praful Sarees. This was denied by the parents and the tape was claimed to have been "manipulated".[47][48] Sunanda Shetty held a press conference on June 5 where she denied that the family had underworld connections and that the whole fracas was a "plot to tarnish the image of my daughter."[49] She further said that she was "definitely innocent" of the charges and was falsely implicated by Agarwal after he had failed to fully reimburse Shilpa for her work.[50] On June 13 it was reported that Surendra had confessed to establishing contact with associates of Fazl-ur-Rehman, leader of the Mumbai gang, after being interrogated by police.[51] A contradictory story surfaced that, although the Shettys' driver, Dilip Pashekar, admitted to introducing Surendra with Rehman's associates, Surendra continued to deny that any links were forged.[52] A senior police official confirmed that Surendra had "vehemently denied" his links even though he and Pashekar were interrogated side by side. Shetty's lawyer later clarified that the reports of confessing to mafia links were false.[53]
Court hearings revealed that, despite Shetty's denials, print-outs of cellular phone records proved that contact between Shetty and the gang had taken place.[54] On June 20 Surendra Shetty was formally arrested after surrendering to the police, later telling news reporters that the entire issue was designed to malign him and his family. When asked about the underworld's involvement, Shetty said "I do not know, I talked to them only after they called up and said they were agents of Agarwal."[55] Further court hearings cast doubt on the veracity of the evidence tapes; Shetty's defence claimed that it was Agarwal who recorded the telephone calls rather than the police, and that the possibility of dubbing or manipulation could not be ruled out.[56] Shilpa was quizzed by police upon her return to India after returning from overseas filming assignments, denying all knowledge of any involvement between her parents and underworld figures and claimed that she had no knowledge of the case until it became public through the media.[57] She further stated that her mother had power of attorney over her financial affairs and disclaimed any knowledge of payment for the Praful Sarees affair. Sunanda's bail hearing had been adjourned three times during the case due to health grounds.[58]
Another twist occurred when the Shettys' driver, Dilip Pashekhar, was arrested.[59] On Nov 5 it was reported that Surendra and Sunanda Shetty, among three others, were chargesheeted and which paved the way for a trial commencement in a local court.[60] The trial is still pending. In August 2006 Sunanda said that Shilpa had no involvement with the case and that the arrest of Fazl-ur-Rehman earlier that month would not have a negative effect on Shilpa's career. Shilpa has threatened to claim damages after an unnamed local tabloid allegedly printed incorrect information about the case.[61] In an interview for Filmfare, Shilpa said that she was very "cut up" and "devastated" with the way the case had turned into a trial by media and that they had behaved "unethically".[62] She also said that this was the worst controversy she had ever been through, and expressed her thanks to several film figures for standing by her, including Rajkumar Santoshi and Anil Kapoor.

[edit] Obscenity charges
In April 2006, a Madurai court issued non-bailable warrants against Shetty and Reema Sen for "posing in an obscene manner" in photographs published by a Tamil newspaper.[63] The report stated that the two actresses had failed to comply with earlier summonses for the same reason, hence the issuance of the warrants.[63] The petitioner submitted that the paper had published "very sexy blow-ups and medium blow-ups" in its issues December 2005 and January 2006 issues, and which allegedly violated the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act 1986, Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act 1956, and the Indian Penal Code Section 292 (Sale of Obscene Books). The petitioner further demanded that the images should be confiscated under the terms of the Press and Registration of Book Act 1867.
Shetty responded that she had not received any court summons and also discounted the charges. She further claimed that the pictures were freeze-frame shots from a recent movie that only exposed her navel. "As far as my photographs go, what is obscene about it? If navel-showing is obscenity, then our traditional Indian outfit - the traditional sari - should be banned in the first place."[64]
In January 2007 outgoing Chief Justice Y.K. Sabharwal confirmed that Shetty had written to him in order to enunciate guidelines against frivolous lawsuits against artists, but refused her plea on the grounds that she should have filed a formal petition instead of writing a letter.[65]

[edit] Celebrity Big Brother racism controversy
Main article: Celebrity Big Brother racism controversy

Shetty in 2007
During her time on Celebrity Big Brother, Shetty was allegedly a target of racism and bullying by other housemates, chiefly by Jade Goody, Jo O'Meara and Danielle Lloyd.[66] After mocking the east London dialect of Jade Goody's mother, who mis-pronounced her name as 'Shiwpa', Shetty was mocked for her Indian accent and was branded as "The Indian" and a "dog". Disparaging conversations took place among the other housemates about Indian eating habits, and Shetty's cooking was criticised for being the cause of diarrhea for O'Meara.[67] After Shetty attempted to dispose of left-over chicken soup down the toilet and caused a blockage, Jack Tweed suggested that she should pick the bones out with her teeth[67] and allegedly referred to her as a "fucking Paki"[68] although show producers denied this and stated that the word used was "cunt".[69][70] During a fierce argument, Goody told Shetty that she needed to "spend a day in the slums", although the media falsely reported this as "go back to the slums".[71] Claiming that she did not know Shilpa's surname, Jade referred to her as "Shilpa Fuckawallah", "Shilpa Durupa", and "Shilpa Poppadom", later claiming that they were non-racist references to Indian food.[72][73] Lloyd had opined that Shetty's English-speaking skills were lacking and verbally indicated her desire that Shetty would "fuck off home".[74] Shetty had been reduced to tears on several occasions, confiding to fellow housemate Ian Watkins: "I feel like I'm losing my dignity."[67]
Shetty speculated if she was a victim of racism,[75] but later retracted it by claiming: "People say things in anger."[72] A record 40,000 complaints were received jointly by OFCOM and Channel 4 about the treatment meted to Shetty, 30 of which were formally investigated by Hertfordshire police.[76][69]

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Carphone Warehouse suspended its sponsorship of the show[77] and the founder Louise Burfitt-Dons of the Act Against Bullying charity, branded Jade Goody's behaviour as "unforgivable".[78][79] The controversy reached the British Parliament as an early day motion in the House of Commons was tabled.[80][81] The row then escalated into an international diplomatic incident after a formal complaint from Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma lodged to then-British PM Tony Blair that threatened to sour relations and damage trade between the two countries. In the city of Patna in Bihar, India, angry protestors marched in the streets and burned effigies in protest of the show where it had been termed 'Bigot Brother'.[82][83]
During a parliamentary Prime Minister's Question Time session Blair responded that "We should oppose racism in all its forms."[82] Gordon Brown, then-Chancellor of the Exchequer who was in India on a goodwill visit, condemned the controversy as "offensive" and the opposite of what Britain stood for: "I want Britain to be seen as a country of fairness and tolerance. Anything that detracts from that I condemn."[69][84] In an official statement, Channel 4 denied that overt racial abuse or behaviour had been directed at Shetty, but acknowledged that a "cultural and class clash" was responsible for the disputes.[75] After a thorough investigation, OFCOM made an unprecedented move and issued a ruling that Channel 4 were guilty of broadcasting potentially racist material, and required them to make multiple apologies on air during the next Big Brother season.[85][86]

[edit] Richard Gere kissing incident
On April 15, 2007, Shetty was kissed several times in jest on the cheek by Richard Gere during an AIDS-awareness event.[87] The pair had appeared at a press conference in New Delhi as part of a campaign to preach safe sex to truck drivers in India and promotion of AIDS awareness.[88] The kiss, considered an attack on India's cultural and moral values, prompted protesters—alleged members of the extremist Hindu group Shiv Sena—to beat burning effigies of Gere with sticks.[89] Others set fire to glamour shots of Shetty. People demanded an apology from her and threatened to ban her movies in the state.[90] Shiv Sena leaders denied involvement in the protests, but Shiv Sena member of parliament Sanjay Raut observed that the protests are "just a manifestation of the anger of the general public" and that there was "nothing wrong with expressing contempt at such an act"[91]
Similar protests broke out in other cities, including Varanasi, Hinduism's holiest city, and in the northern town of Meerut, where crowds of hundreds of thousands chanted "Down with Shilpa Shetty!". The Star News Office was also attacked. The protests did not take any violent turn and the situation was quickly brought under control with some activists being detained.[92]
Shetty responded to these protests by saying "I understand this (kissing) is his (Gere's) culture, not ours. But this was not such a big thing or so obscene for people to overreact in such a manner. I understand people's sentiments, but I do not want a foreigner to take bad memories from here."[92]
On April 26, 2007, an Indian court in Rajasthan issued a warrant for Shetty and Gere's arrest.[93]
The legal action against both Shetty and Gere has been suspended by the Indian Supreme Court until the court decides on the case's proper jurisdiction. Gere has since expressed regret for causing any offense and Shetty has stated: "so much has been blown out of proportion".[94]

[edit] Awards and honours
Won
1998: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Supporting Actress for Pardesi Babu
2004: Giant International Award for Phir Milenge.[6]
2005: AAHOA Award for Phir Milenge.[6]
2005: Indian "Diva of the Year" by SaharaOne Television viewers. [2]
2007: IIFA Special Award for Global Impact.
2007: Silver Star Award for her outstanding contribution to humanitarian causes.[95]
2007: Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award.[96]
2008: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Female for Life in a... Metro.[97]
Nominations
1994: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Baazigar
2001: IIFA Best Actress Award for Dhadkan
2003: Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Rishtey
2003: Star Screen Award Best Comedian for Rishtey
2005: Star Screen Award Best Actress for Phir Milenge
2005: Filmfare Best Actress Award for Phir Milenge
2005: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Female for Phir Milenge
2005: IIFA Best Actress Award for Phir Milenge
2005: Bollywood Movie Award - Best Actress for Phir Milenge

Ajay Devgan Filmography

AJAY DEVGAN PROFILE:

Name: Ajay Devgan

Real Name: Vishal Devgan

Born: April 2nd, 1969

Birth Place: Delhi, IndiaHeight: 5' 11"

Nationality: Indian

Religion: Hindu

Profession: Actor

FatherFamily: Veeru Devgan (Fight master/Stunt Coordinator)

Mother: Veena Devgan

Brother: Anil Devgan

Spouse: Kajol (Actress)(Married: FEB 24, 1999)

Daughter: Nysa (Born:April 20,2003)

Education: School-Silver Beach High School in Juhu & Post Graduate- Mithibai CollegeDebut Film: Phool Aur Kaante (1992)

Likes & Dislikes:Favorite actor: Amitabh BachchanAwards:National Award for 'Zakhm' and The Legend of Bhagat Singh(2002)

BOLLYWOOD ACTOR AJAY DEVGAN & HIS WIFE BOLLYWOOD ACTRESS KAJOL MARRIAGE PHOTOS

Ajay Devgan Filmography

Golmaal Returns ( Ajay Devgan, Kareena Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Anjana Sukhani, Tusshar Kapoor, Celina Jaitley, Shreyas Talpade, Amrita Arora)

Mehbooba ( Ajay Devgan, Manisha Koirala, Sanjay Dutt)

U Me Aur Hum ( Ajay Devgan, Kajol, Divya Dutta, Karan Khanna, Isha Sharvani, Sumeet Raghavan)

U Me Aur Hum ( Ajay Devgan, Kajol, Divya Dutta, Karan Khanna, Isha Sharvani, Sumeet Raghavan)

Sunday ( Ajay Devgan, Ayesha Takia, Arshad Warsi, Irrfan Khan)

Halla Bol ( Ajay Devgan, Vidya Balan, Pankaj Kapur, Darshan Jariwala)

Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag ( Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Prashant Raj, Mohanlal, Sushmita Sen, Nisha Kothari, Rajpal Yadav)

Cash ( Ajay Devgan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Esha Deol, Zayed Khan, Sunil Shetty, Dia Mirza, Shamita Shetty)

Golmaal ( Ajay Devgan, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Sharman Joshi)

Omkara ( Ajay Devgan, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Bipasha Basu, Naseeruddin Shah)

Shikhar ( Ajay Devgan, Bipasha Basu, Shahid Kapur, Amrita Rao)

Apaharan ( Ajay Devgan, Bipasha Basu, Nana Patekar)

Masti ( Vivek Oberoi, Aftab Shivdasani, Ritesh Deshmukh, Ajay Devgan, Amrita Rao, Rakhi Sawant, Lara Dutta)

Kaal ( John Abraham, Esha Deol, Vivek Oberoi, Lara Dutta, Ajay Devgan)

Main Aisa Hi Hoon ( Ajay Devgan, Esha Deol, Sushmita Sen)

Blackmail ( Ajay Devgan, Sunil Shetty, Priyanka Chopra, Dia Mirza)

Insan ( Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan, Esha Deol, Lara Dutta, Tusshar Kapoor, Rahul Dev)Raincoat ( Aishwarya Rai, Ajay Devgan)

Tango Charlie ( Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Bobby Deol, Ajay Devgan, Tanishaa)

Yuva ( Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukherjee, Esha Deol, Kareena Kapoor)

LoC Kargil ( Abhishek Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Saif Ali Khan, Sunil Shetty, Manoj Bajpai, Sanjay Kapoor)

Khakee ( Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Akshay Kumar, Tusshar Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai)Zameen ( Ajay Devgan, Abhishek Bachchan)

Parwana ( Ajay Devgan, Amisha Patel)

Gangaajal ( Ajay Devgan, Gracy Singh)

Qayamat ( Ajay Devgan, Neha Dhupia, Sunil Shetty, Arbaaz Khan, Sanjay Kapoor, Isha Koppikar)

Bhoot ( Ajay Devgan, Urmila Matondkar)

Deewangee ( Akshaye Khanna, Urmila Matondkar, Ajay Devgan)

Chori Chori ( Ajay Devgan, Rani Mukherjee)

The Legend of Bhagat Singh ( Ajay Devgan, Sushant Singh, Akhilendra Mishra)

Company ( Ajay Devgan, Vivek Oberoi, Mohanlal)

Hum Kisise Kum Nahin ( Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Aishwarya Rai)

Tera Mera Saath Rahe ( Ajay Devgan, Sonali Bendre, Namrata Shirodkar)

Yeh Raaste Hai Pyar Ke ( Ajay Devgan, Preity Zinta, Madhuri Dixit)

Raju Chacha ( Ajay Devgan, Kajol, Rishi Kapoor)

Deewane ( Ajay Devgan, Urmila Matondkar)

Dil Kya Kare ( Ajay Devgan, Kajol)

Hindustan Ki Kasam ( Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Manisha Koirala, Sushmita Sen)

Takshak ( Ajay Devgan, Tabu, Rahul Bose)

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam ( Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Ajay Devgan)
Ajay Devgan Biography Both the debutantes of a hit film titled Phool Aur Kaante of the early 90s had one thing in common in store for them; they would be recognized very well in their consecutive films.Madhu's portrayal in and as Roja will forever stay in viewers minds. And Ajay Devgan has reached superstardom with a series of well-enacted roles in some good films.Though the Devgan boy shifted from doing dishum dishum stuff quite sometime back, the definite departure was noticed in Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha.Son of ace fight-master Veeru Devgan, Ajay was exposed to films at a very early age. He accompanied his father on several occasions to film set-ups and shooting schedules. At his age, he must have been impressed by the stunts his father directed. So, when he grew up and entered films, Ajay did some hair-raising stunts in his films.Being the son of a fight master and fond of performing stunts, Devgan's earlier films were more of the violent nature. The trend in his career changed with Ishq, a soft romantic comedy where he was paired opposite Kajol.Soon, Ajay's potential as a romantic hero capable of delivering emotional performances was discovered and the actor did not mind the change. After a couple of films came Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam and Ajay became hot property.
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SALMAN KHAN PROFILE

Original Name: Abdul Rashid Salman KhanScreen Name: Salman Khan Nick Name: Sallu Born: December 27 th, 1965Height: 5' 8" Birth Place: Indore, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaZodiac Sign: Capricorn Nationality: Indian Religion: Muslim Occupation: Actor Family: Parents: Salim Khan (script writer) & Salma (Mother), Helen (Step-Mother) Sisters: Alvira & ArpitaBrothers: Arbaaz & Sohail (both actors) Sisters-in-law: Malaika & Seema Brother-in-law: Atul AgnihotriNiece: AlizehNephews: Nirvaan, Ayaan & Arhaan Marital Status: SingleEx-Girlfriends: Sangeeta Bijlani, Somy Ali, Aishwarya Rai Present Girlfriend: Katrina Kaif Nature:Moody and unpredicatable. Can be very caring, very protective, very loving, and also childishlypetulant. Style of Clothing:Very rarely wears formals. Loves to wear casuals espe cially, black and blue, tight fitting jeans with shirts and T-shirts. Shops in London and ocasionally, in Singapore. Mostly wears Giorgio Armani and Gianni Versace. Plus Points :Can be irresistable when he wants to. Debut Film: Biwi Ho to Aisi (1988) Address: 3, Galaxy Apartments, B.J. Road, Band Stand Bandra, Mumbai 400050

ENTRY TO THE BOLLYWOOD FILM INDUSTRY:
Salman Khan, born Abdul Rashid Salman Khan on December 27, 1965 is a popular Indian film actor who appears in Bollywood movies. He is considered to be one of the biggest superstars in the industry.

CAREER:

Salman made his acting debut in the 1988 film Biwi Ho To Aisi where he played a supporting role. His first leading role in a Bollywood movie was in a romantic film "Maine Pyar Kiya" (1989). The film went on to become one of India's highest grossing films. It also won him a Filmfare Best Debut Award, (1990) and a nomination for the Filmfare Best Actor Award. The film also marked the debut of director Sooraj R. Barjatya.
His second venture with director Sooraj Barjatya, "Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994)", remains one of Indian cinema's highest grossing films ever.Some of his biggest box office hits include Sanam Bewafa (1991), Saajan (1991), Karan Arjun (1995), Judwaa (1997), Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998), Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999), Biwi No.1 (1999), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Tere Naam (2003), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and No Entry (2005).
Khan has starred in the highest earning films of 1989, 1991, 1994, 1999, and 2005.He is scheduled to appear in his first Hollywood movie, Marigold: An Adventure in India, which will open in the U.S. in August 2007.Salman's fan-following can perhaps be measured from the fact that he is unarguably the biggest draw at Bollywood musical stage shows across the globe.
It is his self-deprecating humour, however, that turns even the uninitiated into his die-hard fan. PERSONAL LIFE:
Salman is the eldest son of celebrated screenwriter Salim Khan and his wife Salma Khan. His stepmother is Helen (actress), a famous yesteryear Bollywood dancer and actress. He has two brothers, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, and two sisters, Alvira and Arpita. Alvira is married to actor/director Atul Agnihotri.
The actor is known to be involved in several charities and many swear by his generosity.Despite tumultuous relationships with ex-girlfriends Aishwarya Rai, Somy Ali and Sangeeta Bijlani, he is regarded as Bollywood's most eligible bachelor. Currently said to be dating Katrina Kaif.

SALMAN KHAN WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND KATRINA KAIF

CONTROVERIES:Legal troubles:
* September 28, 2002. Salman was arrested for rash and negligent driving. He was under the influence of alcohol and his car veered onto a sidewalk outside a bakery in Mumbai. One person who was sleeping on the sidewalk died and three others were injured. Charges of culpable homicide were laid against him, but later dropped ). However, some legal action in this case appears to be on-going.

* February 17, 2006. Salman was sentenced to one year in prison for hunting an endangered species, the Chinkara. The sentence was stayed by a higher court during appeal.* April 10, 2006. Salman was handed a five year jail term for hunting the endangered Chinkara. He was remanded to Jodhpur jail, and remained there until April 13, when he was granted bail.Relationship troubles:
* His turbulent relationship with Aishwarya Rai filled gossip columns. Her parents lodged a complaint against him and he was thrown off a movie set on which Ms. Rai was filming.

SALMAN KHAN WITH HIS EX-GIRLFRIEND AISHWARYA RAI

* In 2005, news outlets released what was said to be an illicit copy of a mobile phone call recorded in 2001 by the Mumbai police. It appeared to be a call in which he threatened his ex-girlfriend, Aishwarya Rai, in an effort to force her to appear at social events held by Mumbai crime figures. The call featured boasts of connections to organized crime and derogatory comments about other actors. The alleged tape was tested in the Government's Forensic lab in Chandigarh, which concluded that it was a fake. SALMAN KHAN AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

Filmfare Awards:Winner:
* 1989 - Best Debut for Maine Pyar Kiya* 1998 - Best Supporting Actor for Kuch Kuch Hota HaiNominated:
* 1989 - Best Actor for Maine Pyar Kiya* 1995 - Best Actor for Karan Arjun* 1996 - Best Supporting Actor for Jeet* 1998 - Best Actor for Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya* 1999 - Best Actor for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam* 1999 - Best Comedian for Biwi No.1* 2003 - Best Actor for Tere Naam* 2003 - Best Supporting Actor for Baghban* 2005 - Best Comedian for No EntryStar Screen Awards:
* 2004 - Nominated Best Actor for Tere Naam* 2005 - Nominated Best Actor for Garv: Pride and HonourZee Cine Awards:
* 2004 - Nominated Best Actor for Tere Naam* 2005 - Nominated Best Actor for Mujhse Shaadi KarogiBollywood Movie Awards:
* 2002 - Winner Bollywood Movie Award - Most Sensational Actor, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke

*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 Shah, a producer of Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) since Shah has also been linked with underworld mafia. [2000]*One of the three Khans that ruled Bollywood in the 90s. The other two are Aamir Khan and Shahrukh 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 to have called the latter 41 times during one night and threatened him with death as well.*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 was his sister-in-law. Actor turned director Atul Agnihotri was his brother-in-law.*Best friends with Sanjay Dutt. Also has a very strong friendship with Sushmita Sen*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 scrip ideas, and credits this to his memory of when he was a newcomer. SALMAN KHAN PERSONAL QUOTES:
"The only person I have hurt is myself.""In life go straight and turn right.""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."