Ayesha Takiya

 

Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Date of Birth (Birthday):  10 April, 1986
Hair Color:  Black
Birth Place:  Bombay, Maharashtra
Religion:  Hindu (Gujrati)
Marital Status:  Single
Languages:  Hindi, English
Hobbies:  Reading

Family Background
Father's Name:  Nishit Takiya
Spouse:  Boyfriend: Farhan Azmi 

Takia began her career as a model appearing in the famous I am a Complan Boy! I’m a Complan Girl! campaign alongside Shahid Kapoor and also in Falguni Pathak's "Meri Chunar Udd Udd Jaye" music video when she was fifteen. When she was 16, she appeared in the music video Shake It Daddy, which brought her to the attention of Bollywood, and a few film offers followed. She signed a contract to appear in Socha Na Tha, then for Taarzan: The Wonder Car. However, delays in making Socha Na Tha meant that Taarzan was released first and was therefore her “debut” film. She won the Filmfare Best Debut Award in 2004 for her performance in Taarzan: The Wonder Car.

Takia has appeared in a number of films that did poorly at the box office. However, she has been highly praised for her work in the 2006 Dor, a smaller budget film in which she plays the role of a young widowed Rajasthani woman living in a traditional joint family. She went on to win several awards for her performance in the film Dor, including the Zee Cine Critics Award for Best Actress.

Apart from Bollywood, Takia has also appeared in the 2005 Telugu film Super with Tollywood star Akkineni Nagarjuna, for which she was nominated for Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu). Her most recent hit was in Prabhu Deva's Wanted (2009 film) co-starring Salman Khan, which emerged as the one of the biggest blockbusters of 2009. The film was third highest grossing movie of the year and her role met with positive reviews.

In 2011, she starred in Mod which met with good response. As of 2012, Ayesha is now currently hosting the most awaited musical-reality show called Sur Kshetra.^{[citation needed]}

Takia dated Siddharth Koirala then later Ashmit Patel for a short periodm but broke up after his MMS clip with Riya Sen was released.

On 1 March 2009, Takia married her boyfriend Farhan Azmi, a restaurateur and the son of politician Abu Asim Azmi, a Samajwadi Party leader, in an Islamic Nikah ceremony. The couple had originally planned to marry in December 2008, but the wedding was delayed due to the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Favourites
Favourite Dish/ Recipes:  Pure vegetarian
Favourite Actor:  Aamir Khan, Shahrukh Khan
Favourite Actress:  Sridevi, Rani Mukherjee
Likes:  Music
Hobbies:  Reading
Film Background (Filmography)
Debut Film:  Taarzan: The Wonder Car
Famous Movies:  Paathshala, Wanted, 8 X 10 Tasveer, De Taali, Sunday, No Smoking, Fool and Final, Kya Love Story Hai, Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love, Dor, Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota, Shaadi Se Pehle, Home Delivery, Shaadi No. 1, Super, Socha Na Tha, Vaadu Nenu, Dil Maange More, Taarzan: The Wonder Car 

Year	Film	Role	Awards
2004	Taarzan: The Wonder Car	Priya Rakesh Kapoor	Winner—Filmfare Best Female Debut Award Winner—IIFA Award for Star Debut of the Year – Female Winner—Star's Sabsey Favourite Nayi Heroine Nominated—Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female Nominated—Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut
2004	Dil Maange More	Shagun	Nominated—Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer – Female Nominated—Zee Cine Award for Best Female Debut
2004	Socha Na Tha	Aditi Malhotra
2005	Shaadi No. 1	Bhavna
2005	Super	Siri Valli	Nominated—Filmfare Best Actress Award (Telugu)
2005	Home Delivery	Jenny
2006	Shaadi Se Pehle	Rani Bhalla
2006	Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota	Khushboo
2006	Dor	Meera	Winner—Screen Award for Best Actress (Critics) Winner—Zee Cine Award – Critics' Choice Best Actress Winner—Bengal Film Journalists' Association - Best Actress Award Winner—Stardust Best Supporting Actress Award
2007	Salaam-E-Ishq	Gia Bakshi
2007	Kya Love Story Hai	Kajal Mehra
2007	Fool and Final	Tina
2007	Cash	Preeti / Riya
2007	Blood Brothers	Keya
2007	No Smoking	Anjali / Annie
2008	Sunday	Sehar Thapar
2008	De Taali	Amrita "Amu"
2009	8 X 10 Tasveer	Sheela Patel
2009	Wanted	Jahnavi
2010	Paathshala	Anjali Mathur
2011	Mod	Aranya Mahadeo
2013	Aap Ke Liye Hum	Tamanna
2013	Mad Dad

Ayesha Julka

 
Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Date of Birth (Birthday):  28 July
Zodiac Sign:  Leo
Eye Color:  Black
Hair Color:  Black
Birth Place:  Srinagar, Kashmir
Religion:  Hindu
Marital Status:  Married
Languages:  Hindi, English
Contact Address:  102 Tirupati Apts., Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 061

Family Background
Sister(s):  Aparna
Spouse:  Sameer Vashi - A construction business tycoon
 
Film Background (Filmography)
Debut Film:  Kaise Kaise Log
Famous Movies:  Socha Na Tha, Run, Aanch, Amma, Censor, Hadh: Life On the Edge of Death, Khalsa Mero Roop Hai Khaas, Hote Hote Pyar Hogaya, Phool Aur Aag, Kohram: The Explosion, Sar Utha Ke Jiyo, Barood, Chachi 420, Dand Nayak, Deewana Hoon Pagal Nahi, Vishwavidhaata, Aashiq Mastana, Brahma, Jai Kishen, Ekka Raja Rani, Maha Shaktishaali, Aulad Ke Dushman, Dalaal, Rang, Waqt Hamara Hai, Dil Ki Baazi, Balmaa, Kohra, Sangram, Anaam, Mashooq, Khiladi, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, Kurbaan, Hai Meri Jaan, Meet Mere Man Ka, Kaise Kaise Log

Latest Movies:  Socha Na Tha, Run

Asha Parekh

 

Asha Parekh was born into a middle-class Gujarati family on 2 October 1942 in Bangalore (present-day Karnataka)^{[citation needed]} to a Hindu father who was from Paldi near Pirana, Ahmedabad, Gujarat and Muslim mother,^[4] and her religious upbringing involved worshipping Sai Baba.^[5][6] Her mother enrolled her in Indian classical dance classes at an early age.

Parekh started her career as a child artist under the screen name Baby Asha Parekh in the film Aasmaan (1952). Famed film director Bimal Roy saw her dance at a stage function and cast her at the age of twelve in Baap Beti (1954). The film's failure disappointed her and even though she did a couple more child roles, she quit to resume her schooling.^[7] At sixteen she decided to try acting again and make her debut as a heroine, but she was rejected from Vijay Bhatt's Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959) in favour of actress Ameeta, because the filmmaker claimed she was not star material. The very next day, film producer Subodh Mukherjee and writer-director Nasir Hussain cast her as the heroine in Dil Deke Dekho (1959) opposite Shammi Kapoor which made her a huge star.^[8]

The film also led to a long and fruitful association with Hussain. He went on to cast her as the heroine in six more of his films: Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961), Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963), Teesri Manzil (1966), Baharon Ke Sapne (1967), Pyar Ka Mausam (1969), and Caravan (1971). She also did a cameo role for his film Manzil Manzil (1984). He also got her involved in distribution of films for 21 years, starting with Baharon Ke Sapne (1967). She was primarily known as a glamour girl/excellent dancer/tomboy in most of her films, until director Raj Khosla gave her a serious image by casting her in tragedienne roles in three of her favourite films: Do Badan (1966), Chirag (1969), and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978). Director Shakti Samanta gave her more dramatic roles in her other favourite films, Pagla Kahin Ka (1970), and Kati Patang (1970), the latter earned her the Filmfare Best Actress Award. Many important directors repeated her several times in their films, such as Vijay Anand, Mohan Segal and J.P. Dutta.

Asha acted in her mother tongue Gujarati by starring in three films at the height of her fame in Hindi films, the first film being Akhand Saubhagyavati (1963), which became a huge hit.^[9] She also acted in some Punjabi films, such as "Kankan De Ohle" (1971) opposite Dharmendra and "Lambhardarni" (1976) with Dara Singh and the hit Kannada film Sharavegada Saradara (1989).^[10]

After her days as a leading lady ended, she took on supporting roles as bhabhi (sister-in-law) and mother, but she called this the "awkward phase" of her career. So she stopped acting in films, and her friends recommended that she become a television director.^[11] She took their advice and became a television director in the early 1990s with a Gujarati serial Jyoti. She formed a production company Akruti and produced serials like Palash ke Phool, Baaje Payal, Kora Kagaz and a comedy Dal Mein Kaala.^[12] She was the president of the Cine Artistes' Association from 1994 to 2000. Asha was the first female chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (Censor Board) of India. She held the post from 1998 to 2001 for which she received no salary but plenty of controversy for censoring films and for not giving clearance to Shekhar Kapur's Elizabeth. Later, she became the treasurer of the Cine and Television Artists Association (CINTAA) and also was later elected to be one of its officebearers.^[13]

Asha stopped acting in 1995 to pursue directing and producing television serials, but her acting accomplishments were not forgotten as she received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002.^[14] And she has continued to receive other Lifetime Achievement Awards: Kalakar Award in 2004;^[15] International Indian Film Academy Awards in 2006;^[16] Pune International Film Festival Award (2007);^[17] Ninth Annual Bollywood Award (2007) in Long Island, New York.^[18] She received the Living Legend Award from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI).^[19]

In 2008, she was a judge on a reality show Tyohaar Dhamaaka on the Indian entertainment channel 9X.^[20]

Personal life

Asha has remained unmarried, claiming that her reputation of being unapproachable made people hesitate in asking for her hand in marriage. There were rumours that she was romantically involved with her married director Nasir Hussain.^[21][22] In her later years, Asha said that she had a longtime boyfriend but declined to elaborate on the relationship, only stating that "it was nice while it lasted."^[23] She said she hadn't seen Nasir Hussain the last year of his life, as he became reclusive because of his wife's death,^[24] but she did speak to him the day before he died in 2002.^[25] In 2012, her best friend, eighty-three-year-old actress Shammi said that she stays with Asha, since Asha's domestic staff can help take care of her.^[26]

Today, she concentrates on her dance academy Kara Bhavan and the Asha Parekh Hospital in Santa Cruz, Mumbai, named in her honour because of her many humanitarian contributions.^[5]

Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Nick Name:  Tomboy

Commonly Known Name:  Jubilee Girl
Date of Birth (Birthday):  2 October, 1942
Zodiac Sign:  Libra
Eye Color:  Black
Hair Color:  Black
Birth Place:  Bangalore
Religion:  Hindu
Education:  J B Petit School

Languages:  Hindi, English
Contact Address:  Azad Road, Juhu, Mumbai-49

Film Background (Filmography)
Debut Film:  Aasmaan
Famous Movies:  Sar Aankhon Par, Andolan, Ghar Ki Izzat, Bhagyawan, Professor Ki Padosan, Batwara, Hathyar, Hum To Chale Pardes, Hamara Khandaan, Main Tere Liye, Sagar Sangam, Car Thief, Kaalia, Bin Phere Hum Tere, Prem Vivah, Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki, Adha Din Adhi Raat, Udhar Ka Sindur, Zakhmee, Rani Aur Lalpari

Other Facts:  First Gujarati that became a superstar in Hindi films

Filmography

Asha Parekh has acted in 90 films.

• Aasmaan (1952) .... (as Baby Asha Parekh)
• Dhobi Doctor (1954)
• Baap Beti (1954)
• Ayodhyapati (1956)
• Ustad (1957) .... Child Artist
• Aasha (1957) (uncredited)
• Dil Deke Dekho (1959) .... Neeta Narayan
• Hum Hindustani (1960) .... Sudha
• Ghunghat (1960) .... Laxmi
• Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai (1961) .... Nisha R. Singh
• Gharana (1961) .... Usha Gupta
• Chhaya (1961) .... Sarita J. Choudhary
• Apna Banake Dekho (1962)
• Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963) .... Mona
• Meri Surat Teri Ankhen (1963) .... Kavita
• Bin Badal Barsaat (1963) .... Sandhya Gupta
• Bharosa (1963) .... Gomti
• Akhand Saubhagyavati (1963) .... Usha
• Ziddi (1964) .... Asha Singh
• Mere Sanam (1965) .... Neena Mehra
• Teesri Manzil (1966) .... Sunita
• Love in Tokyo (1966) .... Asha
• Do Badan (1966) .... Asha
• Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966) .... Kanchan
• Upkar (1967) .... Kavita
• Baharon Ke Sapne (1967) .... Geeta
• Shikar (1968) .... Kiran
• Kahin Aur Chal (1968)
• Sajan (1969) .... Rajni
• Pyar Ka Mausam (1969) .... Seema Kumar
• Mahal (1969) .... Roopa Devi
• Kanyadan (1969) .... Rekha
• Chirag (1969) .... Asha Chibber
• Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969) .... Aarti
• Pagla Kahin Ka (1970) .... Dr. Shalini ("Shalu")
• Naya Raasta (1970) .... Shallo
• Kati Patang (1970) .... Madhavi ("Madhu")
• Kankan De Ole (Punjabi) (1970)
• Bhai-Bhai (1970) .... Taaj
• Aan Milo Sajna (1970) .... Varsha/Deepali
• Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971) .... Anju
• Jwala (1971) (as Ashaparekh).... Ranjana
• Jawan Mohabbat (1971) .... Komal Mathur
• Caravan (1971) .... Sunita/Soni
• Nadaan (1971) .... Seema
• Samadhi (1972) .... Champa
• Rakhi Aur Hathkadi (1972) .... Janki/Kiran
• Heera (1973) .... Asha
• Anjaan Raahen (1974) .... Geeta
• Rani Aur Lalpari (1975) .... Kamla
• Zakhmee (1975) .... Asha
• Udhar Ka Sindur (1976) .... Shanta
• Kulvadhu (1977) .... Chandan
• Adha Din Adhi Raat (1977)
• Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978) .... Tulsi Chouhan
• Prem Vivah (1979)
• Bin Phere Hum Tere (1979) .... Jamuna
• Sau Din Saas Ke (1980) .... Sheela
• Bulundi (1980)
• Khel Muqaddar Ka (1981)
• Kaalia (1981) .... Shanti
• Pakhandi (1984)
• Dharam Aur Kanoon (1984)
• Manzil Manzil (1984) .... Vijay's mom
• Lavaa (1985) .... Amar's mom
• Car Thief (1986) .... Mrs. Mehera
• Sagar Sangam (1988)
• Main Tere Liye (1988) .... Priti
• Hamara Khandaan (1988) .... Sharda Singh (Vishal's mom)
• Hum To Chale Pardes (1988)
• Hathyar (1989) .... Avinash's mother
• Batwara (1989) .... Bade Thakur's wife
• Sharavegada Saradara (1989) .... Janaki
• Professor Ki Padosan (1993) .... Shobha (Professor's Wife)
• Bhagyawan (1994) .... Savitri
• Ghar Ki Izzat (1994) .... Seeta
• Andolan (1995)
• Sar Aankhon Par (1999)....Herself^[27]

Awards and nominations

1. Filmfare Award Nomination as Best Actress for Chirag(1969)
2. Filmfare Best Actress Award for Kati Patang(1970)
3. Filmfare Award Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for Udhar Ka Sindoor(1976)
4. Filmfare Award Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978)
5. Padma Shri awarded in the Arts (1992)^[28][29]
6. Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2002)
7. Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association(IMPPA) felicitated Asha for her outstanding contribution to the Indian film industry (2003)^[30]
8. Kalakar Award--Lifetime Achievement Award (2004)
9. International Indian Film Academy Awards for outstanding achievement in Indian cinema (2006)
10. Saptarang Ke Saptashee Award (2006)^[31]
11. Gujarati Association of North America (GANA)'s First International Gujarati Convention-Lifetime Achievement Award (2006)^[32]
12. Pune International Film Festival—Lifetime Achievement Award (2007)
13. Bollywood Award—Lifetime Achievement Award (2007)
14. Living Legend Award from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI).^[19]
15. Film Federation of India honoured Asha at its Golden Jubilee celebration ceremony-(2008)^[33]
16. Sahyadri Navratna Award given to Asha for being a "woman of substance" (2008)^[34]
17. Solitaire for Life Award from the ABN Amro Solitaire Design Awards show (2008)^[35]
18. Nashik International Film Festival-Lifetime Achievement Award (2009)^[36]
19. 'Lachchu Mahraj Puraskar' Award for Asha's contribution to dance and acting (2009)^[37]
20. 40th International Film Festival of India felicitated Asha for completing 50 years in Hindi cinema (2009)^[38]
21. 'Legends Live Forever Award' from the Immortal Memories Event (2009)^[39]
22. Golden Laurel Award—Ninth Gr8 Women Achievers Awards (2010)^[40]
23. Prakarti Ratan Award (2010)^[41]
24. Jaipur International Film Festival—Lifetime Achievement Award (2011)^[42]
25. Legendary Icon Cine Artist Award-Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards (2011)^[43]
26. Sanskriti Kalashree Lifetime Achievement Award-Sanskriti Cultural Foundation (2011)^[44]
27. Jeevan Gaurav Puraskar Award-Dadasaheb Phalke Memorial Nashik International Film Festival (2011)^[45]
28. Bhishma Award by the Ashram Arts Academy (2012)^[46]

Aruna Irani

 Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Zodiac Sign:  Leo
Hair Color:  Black
Birth Place:  India
Marital Status:  Married
Languages:  Hindi, English
Contact Address:  603 B_Gazdar Apts., Near Juhu Hotel, Juhu, Mumbai 400 049

Family Background
Brother(s):  Indra Kumar
Spouse:  Kuku Kohli

Film Background (Filmography)
Debut Film:  Gunga Jumna
Famous Movies:  Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, Yeh Dil Aashiqanaa, Censor, Beti No. 1, Bulandi, Des Main Nikla Hoga Chand, Haseena Maan Jaayegi, Hote Hote Pyar Hogaya, Rajaji, Phool Aur Aag, Zulmi, Anari No. 1, Silsila Hai Pyar Ka, Aarzoo, Kudrat, Maharaja, Barood, Iski Topi Uske Sarr, Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, Qahar, Dil To Pagal Hai, Do Ankhen Barah Hath, Ghulam-E-Musthafa, Hamesha, Itihaas, Saat Rang Ke Sapne, Saaz, Chhote Sarkar, Indian, Maahir, Rajkumar, Aurat Aurat Aurat, Ek Tha Raja, Jaan, Rakshak, Haqeeqat, Kalyug Ke Avtaar, Prem, Ahankaar, Jai Vikraanta, Kartavya, Raghuveer, Suhaag, Brahma, Anokha Premyudh, Raja Babu, Bhagyawan, Gopi Kishan, Insaniyat, Laadla, Professor Ki Padosan, Dhanwaan, Chor Aur Chaand, Waqt Hamara Hai, Kayda Kanoon, Muqabla, Hasti, Zakhmo Ka Hisaab, Police Officer, Jaan Se Pyaara, Ghazab Tamasha, Qaid Mein Hai Bulbul, Beta, Bewaffa Se Waffa, Jeena Marna Tere Sang, Jigar, Maa, Sapne Sajan Ke, Umar Pachpan Ki Dil Bachpan Ka, Phool Aur Kaante, Pratikar, Ayee Milan Ki Raat, Vishnu-Devaa, Numbri Aadmi, Phoolwati, Doodh Ka Karz, Chor Pe Mor, Pati Patni Aur Tawaif, Bandh Darwaza, Pyaar Ka Toofan and others
Latest Movies:  Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam
Other Facts:  His husband is a film director

Antra Mali

Personal Profile (Personal Biography)
Eye Color:  Black
Hair Color:  Black
Birth Place:  India
Religion:  Hindu
Marital Status:  Single
Languages:  Hindi, English

Family Background
Father's Name:  Jagdish Maali

Film Background (Filmography)
Debut Film:  Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge
Famous Movies:  Mr. Ya Ms., Naach, Gayab, Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon, Darna Mana Hai, Road, Company, Khiladi 420, Mast, Prema Katha, Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge
Latest Movies:  Mr. Ya Ms., Naach,
Other Facts:  She never goes to a gym

Favourites
Favourite Dish/ Recipes:  Healthy food, chocolates