Zarine Khan Biography

 
Name: Zarine Khan

Sex: Female

Date of Birth: 25 May 1984

Place of Birth: Mumbai

ABOUT ZARINE KHAN:

Zarine Khan (born 25 May 1984 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an Indian actress and model who appears in Bollywood films. She started her acting career in 2010 with the film Veer, starring Salman Khan.

Early days
Khan was born to a Muslim Pathan family in Mumbai. When she was in college she weighed almost 100 kgs. Although she had never planned to be model, she began to focus on losing weight and getting into shape. She gave up sweets and started going to the gym, eventually losing a large amount of weight. Khan was forced to abandon her education while in college and begin working due to the financial troubles of her family. With no marketable skills to rely on, she tried her hand at modeling. Khan did quite a few small assignments that fetched her enough money to run the house.

Acting career
She received her entry into acting when she was visiting the set of Yuvraaj at Subhash Ghai's film school Whistling Woods. Salman Khan noticed her and decided to cast her for his film Veer because "she looks the character - the sweet princess she is playing in Veer". After a screen test, Khan was confirmed for the role of Princess Yashodhara. She gained eight kilos in order to be more convincing as a 19th century princess.

Diya Mirza Biography

Introduction Last Name: Diya Mirza Nick Name: Dee Birthdate: December 9, 1981 Star Sign : Sagittarius Eye Color: Light Brown Height: 5' 6" Profession: Modeling & Acting Titles Won: Miss Asia Pacific 2000 Biography Diya Mirza is a true India beauty. She is today a well accomplished actress in the Bollywood film industry. She must have never thought that her fate has so much of fame stored in for her. She was born on December 9, 1981. She never dreamt that one day she will be Miss India and be employed as a film actress. She was a introvert kind of girl working as a marketing executive at Sriven Multi-tech in Hyderabad. She earned a monthly salary of Rs. 5000, with a 15 per cent commission on every ad revenue She fetched for the company. She however did an advertising campaign which appeared in Femina. After the pictures came out she was encouraged to participate in the Miss India competition. That's when her success story began. Life has changed in the 10 months since she won the Femina Miss India-Asia Pacific Crown. She has had to make choices over what most 18-year old girls are taken for granted – parents, education and paying bills. As a career move, the Hyderabad girl shifted to Mumbai, away from home and family. Compromises have been difficult, but necessary. Like with her education, for one. She opted to do her First Year Bachelor of Arts via correspondence, but as the Miss Asia Pacific competition drew closer, juggling work and studies became close to impossible, specially with her modeling assignments, traveling and training. Traveling was a great pleasure for Diya because she mentions that traveling is a great source of learning to her. Diya is all prepared to hitch her wagon to a star. She is a young woman who is caring, sensitive, beautiful and loving. She is also independent and armed with a mind of her own. And with everyone’s confidence and encouragement egging on her, Diya has a good chance of bagging a crown India hasn’t won in 25 years. Diya Mirza won the prestigious Miss Asia Pacific title at the beauty pageant held on 2 December, 2000, in Manila. She is the second Indian contestant to be crowned Miss Asia Pacific and the first in 29 years. Her first film, opposite Madhavan - Rehaana Hai Tere Dil Mein did not make a big splash. But it spelt one thing - Diya Mirza had arrived. Today Diya is working in numerous other films which are sure to bring her more and more success.

Hema Sardesai Personal Biography

Hema Sardesai

Hema Sardesai Personal Biography Personal Profile Date of Birth N/A Birth Place Mumbai, India Nick Name Hema Zodiac Sign N/A Religion N/A Marital Status Hema Languages Hindi, Marati Genres Playback Singing, Indian Classic, Folk, Indipop    Family Background Father's Name N/A Mother's Name N/A Spouse N/A   Occupations Singer, Playback Singer, Composer   Years Active 1989-Present

Bhumika Chawla - Biography

Bhumika Chawla

Profile
Date of Birth: 21stugust 1978, Delhi, India
Nick Name: Guddiya
Height: 5' 3" (1.60 m)
Education: Educated in Delhi
Debut Film: Yuvakudu
Film Awards: Zee Cine Best New Comer (Female) Award, 2004, Tere Naam

Mini Biography
Bhumika Chawla is the youngest daughter of her parents. She has an elder brother and an elder sister. Bhumika Chawla completed her schooling from Delhi and then shifted to Mumbai (Bombay) to pursue her acting career. She started her campaign in glamour world with" Ponds" talcum powder advertisement. Bhumika Chawla's charming smile in Ponds advertisement made her popular and she was noticed by film makers.

Her debut film was "Yuvakudu" (Telugu) but Bhumika Chawala got recognition as an actress through her second film "Khushi" (Telugu). Bhumika won best actress award for "Khushi". Since then she hasn't looked back and has done five films in Telugu and two in Tamil. Bhumika Chawala made her debut in Hindi films with" Tere Naam" opposite Salman Khan. She won Zee Cine Best New Comer (Female) Award for the film "Tere Naam". Her other recently released Hindi films are- "Run", "Dil Jo Bhi Kahey", "Family - Ties of Blood" and "Gandhi My Father". Bhumika Chawla tied the nuptial knot with her long time friend Bharat Thakur (Yoga guru) on 9th December 2007. The marriage was performed in a simple ceremony attended by close relatives and friends of Chawla and Thakur.

Filmography
Tamil Movies: Sillunu Oru Kaadhal, Badri, Roja Kootam. Hindi Movies: Gandhi My Father, Family - Ties of Blood. Dil Jo Bhi Kahey, Dil Jise Apna Kahaa, Run, Tere Naam. Telugu Movies: Satyabhaama, Maya Bazaar, Jai Chiranjeeva, Samba, Missamma , Simhadri Okkadu, Aadento Adho Type Vasu , Rojapoolu, Snehamanthe Ideraa , Khushi, Yuvakudu.

Trivia

• Bhumika says," I sometimes get a bit embarrassed when I have to shoot for romantic scenes."
• Her elder brother is an army officer.
• Her elder sister is married.
• She wanted to be a glamorous artiste not an exposing artiste.
• Bhumika has written more than 100 poems in English and she is planning to release a poem book.

Preity Zinta Biography

Name	Preity Zinta
Nick name	Preetam Singh
Date of Birth	January 31st, 1974
Place of Birth	Simla
Height	5'5"
Weight	52 kgs
Profession	Acting and Modeling
Education	Jesus and Mary Simla Convent School,  St Bedes College  (graduated in Psychology)
Modelling	In Liril and Cadbury's Perk Advertisements
Talent discovered by	Shekar Kapur
Debut film	'Tara Rum Pum Pum' (never released)
First movie to hit the screens	Manirathnam's 'Dil Se'
Telugu films	Raja Kumarudu, Premante Idera
Fascinated by	Nature
Likes to own	A Villa in southern France
Once dated	Marc Robinson
Tragedy	Lost her father when she was just 13yrs old
Hates	to wake up early in the morning
When angry	Uses her fists than words
Childhood ambitions	Varied from an astronaut, airhostess, army girl, truck driver and also a nun.
Personal Favourites	Colour: Electric blue Outfit: string paijamas perfume: Envy, Gucci for Men. food: ice-creams vacation spot: Greece, New Zealand, Vienna. actors: Guru Dutt, Al Pacino Actresses: Madhubala, Waheeda Rehman and Sridevi.
Awards	2004 Won the Film fare award for best actress - film 'Kal  Ho Na Ho' 2003- Zee cine awards- Queen of hearts award. 1999- Won the Film fare Award for best newcomer- film 'Dil Se' 1999- Won the Screen Award for best promising new comer -film 'Soldier'
About herself	+ point: Easy to work with and gets along with everybody - point: No technical knowledge of film making
Aspirations as an actress	Want to do both glamorous and non-glamorous roles, do not want to be called as a  pretty bimbo.
Biggest confession	That she is not perfect
Facts	* Never works on Sundays * Refuses to share personal live * loves to buy shoes
Address	C/10A, Ranwar, Waroda Rd, Off. Hill Rd, Bandra (W) Mumbai 400 050
Quote	" Films are a part of my life; I do them, they don't do me."

Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma Profile Biography Name : Anushka Sharma Height : 5'9" Debut Film : Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Birth Date: May 1, 1988 Birth Place: Bangalore, Karnataka, India Anushka Sharma a 5'9" tall Bengaluru based elite model is the heroine of the forthcoming Indian Bollywood film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi that stars Shahrukh Khan in the pivotal role. Directed by Aditya Chopra, who earlier directed hits like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and Mohabbatein (2000), the film is currently in its filming stage and is expected to release on December 12, 2008. Anushka was picked to be Wendell Rodrick's finale model at the last Fashion Week. Since then the demure looking model has done campaigns for Silk & Shine, Whisper and Fiat Palio. With a set of expressive eyes, this 21-year old Bangalorean has always wanted to be a model. "I can't see myself doing anything else," she was once quoted as saying. At the moment she is studying for a degree in economics. Yash Raj films had created much mystery and speculations about the girl who would be cast opposite SRK in their next mega venture ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’. The suspense now comes to an end with the announcement of Anushka Sharma’s name as the female lead for the film. Anushka, 19 year old teenager, is a small time model from Bangalore. During the last Fashion Week, Anushka was one of the models picked for Wendell Roderick’s finale. Since then she has been doing product endorsements. Talking about the choice, Yash Chopra said, “We were looking first and foremost for someone who could truly embody the spirit of small town Punjab and we know we have found her in Anushka Sharma. And while she has no previous acting experience, we have seen that unique spark in her that makes us confident that she will be a standout even opposite Shah Rukh.” The film will go on floors on 16th May and will hit theatres worldwide on 12th December. Distance Calculator in India.......

Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma Biography

Anushka Sharma Profile Biography

Name : Anushka Sharma

Height : 5’9″

Debut Film : Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Birth Date: May 1, 1988

Birth Place: Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Anushka Sharma a 5’9″ tall Bengaluru based elite model is the heroine of the forthcoming Indian Bollywood film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi that stars Shahrukh Khan in the pivotal role. Directed by Aditya Chopra, who earlier directed hits like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and Mohabbatein (2000), the film is currently in its filming stage and is expected to release on December 12, 2008.

Anushka was picked to be Wendell Rodrick’s finale model at the last Fashion Week. Since then the demure looking model has done campaigns for Silk & Shine, Whisper and Fiat Palio. With a set of expressive eyes, this 21-year old Bangalorean has always wanted to be a model. “I can’t see myself doing anything else,” she was once quoted as saying. At the moment she is studying for a degree in economics.

Yash Raj films had created much mystery and speculations about the girl who would be cast opposite SRK in their next mega venture ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’. The suspense now comes to an end with the announcement of Anushka Sharma’s name as the female lead for the film.

Anushka, 19 year old teenager, is a small time model from Bangalore. During the last Fashion Week, Anushka was one of the models picked for Wendell Roderick’s finale. Since then she has been doing product endorsements.

Right from the beginning, Anushka wanted to make it big in the glamour world. She studied in Army School and then went ahead to do graduation in arts from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore.

With moral support from her parents, a confident Anushka got herself enrolled in Elite Modelling Agency. She was groomed by renowned style consultant Prasad Bidapa, who met her when she was just 13. Bidapa admits that Anushka always had the quality to be a star.

Designer Wendell Rodricks selected her for his finale show in 2007 at Fashion week. Later, Anushka did few ad-campaigns for Whisper, Silk & Shine and Fiat Palio.

She bagged her dream debut in Aditya Chopra’s film ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ through Elite Modelling Agency.

Talking about the choice, Yash Chopra said, “We were looking first and foremost for someone who could truly embody the spirit of small town Punjab and we know we have found her in Anushka Sharma. And while she has no previous acting experience, we have seen that unique spark in her that makes us confident that she will be a standout even opposite Shah Rukh.

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards

Nominated

* 2009: Filmfare Best Actress Award; Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

* 2009: Filmfare Best Female Debut Award; Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

* 2011: Filmfare Best Actress Award; Band Baaja Baaraat

Star Screen Awards

Nominated

* 2008: Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female; Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

* 2011: Star Screen Award for Best Actress; Band Baaja Baaraat

Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards

Winner

* 2009: Best Debut (Female); Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

* 2011: Best Actress in a Leading Role; Band Baaja Baaraat

Zee Cine Awards

Nominated

* 2011: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female; Band Baaja Baaraat