Famous Peoples of India

Hrithik Roshan

anilkumarchandela — Thu, 06 May 2010 14:01:40 +0000

Hrithik Roshan born January 10, 1974 is an Indian Bollywood actor. Hrithik Roshan made his film debut in a leading role in Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai in 2000. Hritik Roshan’s first movie role was as a child artist when he was six years old in the 1980movie Aasha.

His father, film director Rakesh Roshan, is the son of music director Roshan.His mother, Pinky, is the daughter of producer and director J. Om Prakash. Roshan is married to Sussanne Khan, the daughter of Sanjay Khan. The couple has two sons, Hrehaan, born in 2006 and Hridaan born in 2008.

Filmfare Awards:

2001: Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai
2001: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai
2004: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Koi… Mil Gaya
2004: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for Koi… Mil Gaya
2007: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Dhoom 2
2009: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Jodhaa Akbar

International Indian Film Academy Awards:

2001: IIFA Best Male Debut for Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai
2001: IIFA Best Actor Award for Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai
2001: IIFA Awards, Personality of the Year
2004: IIFA Best Actor Award for Koi… Mil Gaya
2005: IIFA Style Icon of the Year Award
2007: IIFA Best Actor Award for Krrish
2007: IIFA Glamorous Star Award
2009: IIFA Best Actor Award for Jodhaa Akbar
2009: IIFA Style Icon of the Year Award

Star Screen Awards:

2001: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer – Male for Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai
2001: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai
2004: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Koi… Mil Gaya
2007: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Krrish
2009: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Jodhaa Akbar

Zee Cine Awards:

2001: Zee Cine Award Best Male Debut for Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai
2001: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai
2004: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Koi… Mil Gaya
2007: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Krrish

Shahrukh Khan

anilkumarchandela — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:27:14 +0000

Shahrukh Khan was born in November 2, 1965 is an Indian actor, film producer and television host. He made his Bollywood film debut in Deewana (1992). Shahrukh Khan has won thirteen Filmfare Awards, seven of which are in the Best Actor category. He is the founder/owner of two production companies, Dreamz Unlimited and Red Chillies Entertainment. Newsweek named him one of the 50 most powerful people in the world in 2008.

His father, Taj Mohammed Khan, was an Indian freedom fighter from Peshawar(British India). His mother, Lateef Fatima, was the adopted daughter of Major General Shah Nawaz Khan of the Janjua Rajput clan, who served as a General in the Indian National Army of Subash Chandra Bose.

In 1991, before any of his films were released, he married Gauri Chibber in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony on 25 October 1991. They have two children, son Aryan and daughter Suhana.

Filmfare Awards:

1993 – Filmfare Best Debut Award for Deewana
1994 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Baazigar
1994 – Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa
1995 – Filmfare Best Villain Award for Anjaam
1996 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
1998 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Dil To Pagal Hai
1999 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
2001 – Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for Mohabbatein
2003 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Devdas
2005 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Swades
2008 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Chak De India

2002 – Filmfare Special Award Swiss Consulate Trophy
2004 – Filmfare Power Award
2005 – Filmfare Power Award

International Indian Film Academy Awards:

2003: IIFA Best Actor Award for Devdas
2005: IIFA Best Actor Award for Veer-Zaara
2008: IIFA Best Actor Award for Chak De India
2009: IIFA Star of the Decade – Male

Zee Cine Awards:

1998: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Dil To Pagal Hai
1999: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
2003: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Devdas
2004: Zee Cine Award Superstar of the Year- Male for Kal Ho Naa Ho
2005: Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Veer-Zaara
2007: Fun Cinema Entertainer of the year for Don – The Chase Begins Again
2008 : Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Chak De! India
2008: Zee Cine Award Icon Award

Mahatma Gandhi

anilkumarchandela — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:57:40 +0000

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian independence movement. People call him Bapu or Mahatma Gandhi. His Date of Birth is 2 October 1869. was born in Porbandar. He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated there as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence. His father, Karamchand Gandhi was the diwan (Prime Minister) of the eponymous Porbander state.

Mohandas was married to 14-year old Kasturbai Makhanji in May 1883.Gandhi’s first child was born When Gandhi was 15, but survived only a few days. Mohandas and Kasturba had four children: Harilal, born in 1888; Manilal, born in 1892; Ramdas, born in 1897; and Devdas, born in 1900.

Some of Gandhi’s Quote

“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall — think of it, always.”

“What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy?”

“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.”

“There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no causes that I am prepared to kill for.”

Shashi Kapoor

anilkumarchandela — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:53:23 +0000

Shashi Kapoor born as ‘Balbir Raj Kapoor’ on March 18, 1938 in Calcutta.

He is a legendary Indian film actor and producer and a member of the famous ‘Kapoor family’.

He is a Younger brother of Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor and son of Prithviraj Kapoor.

In July, 1958, He married the British actress Jennifer Kendal an Actress.

He has two son named Kunal Kapoor, Karan Kapoor and one daughter Sanjana Kapoor.

His Awards :

1965 – BFJA Award Best Actor for Jab Jab Phool Khile

1975 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Deewar

1986 – National Film Awards for Best Actor for New Delhi Times

1988 – BFJA Award Best Actor for New Delhi Times

1994 – National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) for Muhafiz

Amitabh Bachchan

anilkumarchandela — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:49:57 +0000

Amitabh Bachchan born Amitabh Harivansh Bachchan on October 11, 1942, is an Indian film actor. Also called Big B and Shahenshah.Amitabh Bachchan is married to actress Jaya Bhaduri.His father Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan was a well-known Hindi poet.

Amitabh Bachchan has won three National Film Awards and twelve Filmfare Awards.

He holds the record for most number of Best Actor nominations at the Filmfare Awards.

Amitabh Bachchan has worked as a playback singer, film producer and television presenter.

He was an elected member of the Indian Parliament from 1984 to 1987.

Filmfare Awards Winner:

1971 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Anand
1973 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Namak Haraam
1977 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Amar Akbar Anthony
1978 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Don
1990 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
1991 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Hum
2000 – Superstar of the Millennium .
2000 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Mohabbatein
2001 – Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for Aks
2003 – Filmfare Power Award
2005 – Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for Black
2005 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Black

National Film Awards Winner:
1970 – Best Newcomer for Saat Hindustani
1991 – National Film Award for Best Actor for Agneepath
2006 – National Film Award for Best Actor for Black.

National Honours:

1980 – “Avadh Samman” by the Government of Uttar Pradesh
1984 – Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour from the Government of India
2001 – Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian honour from the Government of India.
2004 – Honorary Doctorate by the Jhansi University
2005 – Deenanath Mangeshkar award for his contribution to films and music.
2006 – Honorary Doctorate Degree on by his Alma Mater Delhi University.

Sachin Tendulkar

anilkumarchandela — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:46:17 +0000

Name: Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar

D.O.B.: 24-04-1973

Test Debut: Pakistan at Karachi, 1st Test, 1989/90

ODI Debut: Pakistan at Gujranwala

Batting Style: Right Hand Bat

Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break, Leg Break, Right Arm Medium, Leg Break Googly

He received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India’s highest sporting honour, for 1997-1998, and the civilian award Padma Shri in 1999. Tendulkar was a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1997.

Some of His Records:

He scored 200 Runs in one day international match.

Played more matches than any other cricketer

Most Man of the Match (50) awards

Appeared on the most grounds (89 different grounds)

Most runs.

Most centuries.
Most centuries vs. Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.

First cricketer to cross 10,000-run mark in ODIs.

Only cricketer to cross 14,000-run mark in ODIs.

Only player to have over 100 innings of 50+ runs as of February, 2006.

Over 100 wickets (141 as of 15th February, 2006)

Highest batting average among batsmen with over 10,000 ODI runs (as of March 17, 2006).

Highest individual score among Indian batsmen (186* against New Zealand at Hyderabad in 1999).

Holds the record for scoring 1,000 ODI runs in a calendar year. He has done it six times – 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000 and 2003.

Rated as the second best batsman of all time (next to Don Bradman) by Wisden.