Kim Sharma

 

Kim Michelle Sharma^[1] (born 21 January 1980) is a Bollywood actress and model.

 

Biography

Kim was born in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. She has 3 sisters.^[3] Kim did her schooling at St. Joseph's Convent in Panchgani.She was born to an Indian Father and a Japanese Mother. She then returned to her hometown and joined a junior college. Of her college days, she said 'Having studied in a boarding school, where most of the girls were from aboard, living and studying in Ahmednagar came as a culture shock'. While in her twelfth standard, she decided to quit studies. As one of the famous faces of Ahmednagar college, she was offered many fashion shows.

Career

On a trip to Mumbai, she auditioned for Close-Up toothpaste and was selected. She then appeared in Sunsilk, Pepsi, Tata Safari, Ponds, Fair & Lovely, Clean-n-Clear and Liril advertisements. She is also the brand ambassador of Olay in India.

Sharma caught the eye of producer Aditya Chopra who signed her for his next directorial venture titled Mohabbatein. The film also marked the launch of other newcomers-Uday Chopra, Shamita Shetty and Preeti Jhangiani. Mohabbatein also starred superstars Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. It was a huge hit and started Kim's career in Bollywood. None of her movies met with success similar to Mohabattein. She did an item number in the Tamil movie Alai(2003). She worked with Dino Morea and Jimmy Shergill in Deepak Tijori’s Tom, Dick and Harry (2006). She had a special appearance in the hit comedy Heyy Babyy (2007). Her 2008 release Money Hai Tho Honey Hai didn’t do well at the box office.^[4]. In 2011 Kim Sharma announced she is quitting Bollywood. The actor said that her current release Loot will be her last ever film project. "I am very happily married. Luckily and happily, Loot is the last of my terrible film career," said the actress.^[5]

Personal life

Kim Sharma was in a relationship with cricketer Yuvraj Singh and their relationship lasted for more than three years. They finally separated in 2007.^[6]. She was also engaged to Spanish musician Carlos Marin and were engaged to get married but the engagement was then called off.^[7]. She then married Kenyan businessman Ali Punjani on August 1 2010^[8]

 

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Language	Notes
2000	Mohabbatein	Sanjana	Hindi	Hindi film debut
2002	Tumse Achcha Kaun Hai	Bobby Gujral	Hindi
	Kehtaa Hai Dil Baar Baar	Ritu Patel	Hindi
	Khadgam		Telugu
2003	Alai	Item number	Tamil
2004	Feeda	Sonia	Hindi
2005	Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav	Rita	Hindi
	Yakeen	Tanya S. Thakur	Hindi
	Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story	Laadli Begum	Hindi
2006	Tom, Dick, and Harry	Bijli	Hindi
	Ladies Tailor	Radhika	Hindi
	Zindaggi Rocks	Joy	Hindi
	Moonlight		Hindi
2007	Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana	Kanika	Hindi
	Nehlle Pe Dehlla	Kim	Hindi
	Heyy Babyy		Hindi	Special Appearance
	Chhodon Naa Yaar	Rashmi	Hindi
	Godfather: The Legend Continues		Urdu	Pakistani film
2008	Money Hai Toh Honey Hai	Sara	Hindi	Special Appearance
	Deshdrohi	Item Number	Hindi
2009	The Whisperers	Natasha	English
	Magadheera	Item Number	Telugu
	Anjaneyulu	Item Number	Telugu
	Daddy Cool	Jenny	Hindi
	Yagam	Sophie	Telugu
	Sinam		Tamil
2010	Marega Salaa	Tanya	Hindi
2011	Loot	Sharmili Siqueira (SMS)	Hindi

 

Kamini Kaushal

Kamini Kaushal (born 16 January 1927) is a Hindi film and television actress, most noted for her roles in films like Neecha Nagar (1946) which won the 1946 Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at Cannes Film Festival and Biraj Bahu (1955) which won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award in 1955.

 

Early life

Kaushal (Uma Sood) was born to a botanist and professor at Government College, Lahore, British India (now in Pakistan). She did her B.A. (honours) in English literature from Kinnaird College in Lahore, British India now Pakistan. Her sister died leaving behind very young children and Uma married (or was made to marry) her sister’s husband. Her husband, Sood, was an officer in the Bombay Port Trust.

 

Awards

• 1956: Filmfare Best Actress Award: Biraj Bahu

  Filmography

  Acting filmography
  Neecha Nagar (1946)	Rupa
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  Aag (1948)	{{{Role}}}
  Ziddi (1948)	{{{Role}}}
  Shaheed (1948)	{{{Role}}}
  Pugree (1948)	{{{Role}}}
  Nadiya Ke Paar (1948)	{{{Role}}}
  Shair (1949)	{{{Role}}}
  Shabnam (1949)	{{{Role}}}
  Rakhi (1949)	{{{Role}}}
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  Namoona (1949)	{{{Role}}}
  Arzoo (1950)	{{{Role}}}
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  Shahenshah (1953)	{{{Role}}}
  Raja Ratan (1953)	{{{Role}}}
  Jhanjaar (1953)	{{{Role}}}
  Aansu (1953)	{{{Role}}}
  Aas[disambiguation needed] (1953)	{{{Role}}}
  Chalis Baba Ek Chor (1954)	{{{Role}}}
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  Sangam (1954)	{{{Role}}}
  Radha Krishna (1954)	{{{Role}}}
  Aabru (1956)	{{{Role}}}
  Bade Sarkaar (1957)	{{{Role}}}
  Bada Bhai (1957)	{{{Role}}}
  Night Club (1958)	{{{Role}}}
  Jailor (1958)	{{{Role}}}
  Great Show of India (1958)	{{{Role}}}
  Bank Manager (1959)	{{{Role}}}
  Go Daan (1963)	{{{Role}}}
  Shaheed (1965)	{{{Role}}}
  Janam Janam Ke Saathi (1965)	{{{Role}}}
  Bheegi Raat (1965)	{{{Role}}}
  Upkaar (1967)	Bharat's Mother
  Aanchal Ke Phool (1968)	{{{Role}}}
  Waris (1969)	{{{Role}}}
  Vishwaas (1969)	{{{Role}}}
  Meri Bhabhi (1969)	{{{Role}}}
  Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati (1969)	{{{Role}}}
  Do Raaste (1969)	{{{Role}}}
  Beti (1969)	{{{Role}}}
  Yakeen (1969)	{{{Role}}}
  Yaadgaar (1970)	Bhanu's Mother
  Purab Aur Paschim (1970)	Bharat's Mother
  Ishq Par Zor Nahin (1970)	{{{Role}}}
  Heer Raanjha (1970)	{{{Role}}}
  Dharti (1970)	{{{Role}}}
  Uphaar (1971)	{{{Role}}}
  Bhikhre Moti (1971)	{{{Role}}}
  Tangewala (1972)	{{{Role}}}
  Shor (1972)	Shankar's Mother
  Haar Jeet (1972)	{{{Role}}}
  Ek Mutthi Aasmaan (1973)	{{{Role}}}
  Anhonee (1973)	{{{Role}}}
  Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974)	Bharat's Mother
  Prem Nagar (1974)	{{{Role}}}
  Do Jhoot (1975)	{{{Role}}}
  Sanyasi (1975)	{{{Role}}}
  Qaid (1975)	{{{Role}}}
  Apne Rang Hazaar (1975)	{{{Role}}}
  Nehle Pe Dehla (1976)	{{{Role}}}
  Maha Chor (1976)	{{{Role}}}
  Kabeela (1976)	{{{Role}}}
  Dus Numbri (1976)	Arjun's Mother
  Bhanwar (1976)	{{{Role}}}
  Chandi Sona (1977)	{{{Role}}}
  Gyanji (1977)	{{{Role}}}
  Swarg Narak (1978)	Vinod's mother
  Rahu Ketu (1978)	{{{Role}}}
  Heeralal Pannalal (1978)	{{{Role}}}
  Dil Aur Deewar (1978)	{{{Role}}}
  Ahutee (1978)	{{{Role}}}
  Bagula Bhagat (1979)	{{{Role}}}
  Ahinsa (1979)	{{{Role}}}
  Takkar (1980)	{{{Role}}}
  Do Shatru (1980)	{{{Role}}}
  Jalwa (1987)	{{{Role}}}
  Gulami Ki Zanjeerain (1987)	{{{Role}}}
  Santosh (1989)	{{{Role}}}
  Deshwasi (1991)	{{{Role}}}
  Hamshakal (1992)	{{{Role}}}
  Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega (2003)	{{{Role}}}
  Chori Chori (2003)	{{{Role}}}
  Hawayein (2003)	{{{Role}}}
  Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007)	{{{Role}}}

Kajol

Kajol Devgn (née Mukherjee) (born 5 August 1974),^[1] known mononymously as Kajol, is an Indian film actress. She has received six Filmfare Awards from eleven nominations, and along with her late aunt Nutan, holds the record for most Best Actress wins at Filmfare, with five.^[2] In 2011, the Government of India awarded her with the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award of the country.

Born to actress Tanuja and film director Shomu Mukherjee, Kajol made her acting debut with Bekhudi (1992) while still in school. She quit her studies to pursue acting, and had her first commercial success with the 1993 thriller Baazigar. She subsequently earned wide public recognition for playing leading roles in several blockbuster family dramas, including Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001). She earned critical appreciation for playing against type in the 1997 mystery film Gupt and the 1998 psychological thriller Dushman. Following a sabbatical from full-time acting in 2001, Kajol returned to film with the 2006 romantic thriller, Fanaa. She continued working infrequently through the rest of the decade, and earned critical acclaim for her work in U Me Aur Hum (2008) and My Name Is Khan (2010). She, thus, established herself as one of India's most successful female actors.^[3][4]

Kajol is a social activist and is noted for her work with widows and children, for which she received the Karmaveer Puraskaar in 2008. She has featured as a talent judge for Zee TV's reality show, Rock-N-Roll Family (2008) and holds a managerial position at Devgn Entertainment and Software. Kajol has been in a relationship with actor Ajay Devgn since 1995. In 1999, they married, and she gave birth to their daughter, Nysa, in 2003 and their son, Yug, in 2010.

Kajol began dating fellow actor, Ajay Devgn, in 1994, while filming for Gundaraj.^[12] Members of the media, however, labelled them as an "unlikely pair" due to their contrasting personalities.^[86] Devgn explained their relationship by saying, "We never resorted to the usual 'I Love you' routine. A proposal never happened. We grew with each other. Marriage was never discussed, but it was always imminent".^[87] They subsequently got married on 24 February 1999 in a traditional Maharashtrian style ceremony at the Devgn house.^[88] The wedding was subject to wide media scrutiny, as certain members of the media criticised Kajol's decision to settle down at the "peak of her career".^[89] Kajol, however, maintained that she would not quit films, but would cut down on the amount of work that she did.^[54][90]

Following her marriage, Kajol moved in with Devgn and his parents at the latter's ancestral house in Juhu. While media members speculated about a lack of compatibility between her in-laws and her, Kajol clarified that they were "like parents to me" and encouraged her to continue working in films.^[12] Tabloids have often romantically linked Devgn with other Bollywood actresses, and have reported about an imminent divorce. Refuting the rumours, Kajol stated, "I don't believe in those rumours because I know the way this industry functions. [...] You cannot continue a marriage without the basic trust. Frankly, I don't care for such talk."^[71]

In 2001, Kajol was pregnant with her first child. However, due to an ectopic pregnancy, she suffered from a miscarriage.^[91] On 20 April 2003, Kajol gave birth to a daughter, Nysa.^[92] Seven years later, on 13 September 2010, she gave birth to a son, Yug.^[93] She described motherhood as "fab" and added that her kids brought out "the best in her".^[85]

Kajol was born in Mumbai to the Mukherjee-Samarth film family of Bengali-Marathi descent. Her mother, Tanuja, is an actress, while her father Shomu Mukherjee was a film director and producer.^[5] He died in 2008, after suffering from a cardiac arrest.^[6] Her younger sister, Tanisha Mukherjee is also an actress. Her maternal aunt was the late actress Nutan and her maternal grandmother, Shobhna Samarth, and great grandmother, Rattan Bai, were both involved in Hindi cinema. Her paternal uncles, Joy Mukherjee and Deb Mukherjee, are film producers, while her paternal grandfather, Sashadhar Mukherjee, was a filmmaker. Kajol's cousins Rani Mukerji, Sharbani Mukherjee and Mohnish Behl are also Bollywood actors; whereas another cousin of hers, Ayan Mukerji is a director.^{[7] [8][9]}
Kajol describes herself as being "extremely mischievous" as a child. She added that she was stubborn and impulsive from a very young age.^[10] Her parents separated when she was young; but according to Tanuja, Kajol was not affected by the split as "we never argued in front of [her]".^[11] In the absence of her mother, Kajol was looked after by her maternal grandmother, who "never let me feel that my mother was away and working".^[12] According to Kajol, her mother inculcated a sense of independence in her at a very young age. Growing up between two separate cultures, she inherited her "Maharashtrian pragmatism" from her mother and her "Bengali temperament" from her father.^[12]

Kajol studied at the St Joseph Convent boarding school in Panchgani, where she was appointed as the head girl. Apart from her studies, she participated in extra-curricular activities, such as dancing.^[13] It was in school that she began to form an active interest in reading fiction, as it helped her "through the bad moments" in her life.^[14] At the age of sixteen, she began work on Rahul Rawail's film Bekhudi, which according to her was a "big dose of luck". She initially intended to return to school after shooting for the film during her summer vacations. However, she eventually dropped out of school to pursue a full-time career in film. On not completing her education, she quoted, "I don't think I am any less well-rounded because I didn't complete school".^[12]

1992–96: Breakthrough and success

Bekhudi, which released in 1992, turned out to be a commercial failure.^[15] However, her performance in the film was noticed and she was signed for Baazigar (1993), a thriller by Abbas-Mustan, which emerged as a major commercial success.^[3] The film, which also starred Shahrukh Khan, Shilpa Shetty and Siddharth Ray, saw her portray the leading role of Priya Chopra, a girl who falls in love with her sister's killer. The film marked the first of her many collaborations with Khan.^[16]

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1992	Bekhudi	Radhika
1993	Baazigar	Priya Chopra
1994	Udhaar Ki Zindagi	Sita
1994	Yeh Dillagi	Sapna	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1995	Karan Arjun	Sonia Saxena
1995	Taaqat	Kavita
1995	Hulchul	Sharmili
1995	Gundaraj	Ritu
1995	Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge	Simran Singh	Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1996	Bambai Ka Babu	Neha
1997	Gupt: The Hidden Truth	Isha Diwan	Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role
1997	Hameshaa	Rani Sharma/Reshma
1997	Minsara Kanavu	Priya Amalraj	Tamil Film
1997	Ishq	Kajal
1998	Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya	Muskaan Thakur
1998	Duplicate		Cameo appearance
1998	Dushman	Sonia/Naina Saigal	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1998	Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha	Sanjana	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1998	Kuch Kuch Hota Hai	Anjali Sharma	Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1999	Dil Kya Kare	Nandita Rai
1999	Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain	Megha	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
1999	Hote Hote Pyar Ho Gaya	Pinky
2000	Raju Chacha	Anna
2001	Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi	Tina/Sweety Khanna
2001	Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...	Anjali Sharma Raichand	Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2003	Kal Ho Naa Ho		Special appearance in song "Maahi Ve"
2006	Fanaa	Zooni Ali Baig	Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2006	Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna		Special appearance in song "Rock N Roll Soniye"
2007	Om Shanti Om	Herself	Special appearance in song "Deewangi Deewangi"
2008	U Me Aur Hum	Piya	Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2008	Haal–e–dil		Special appearance in song "Oye Hoye"
2008	Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi		Special appearance in song "Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte"
2009	Vighnaharta Shree Siddhivinayak		Cameo appearance
2010	My Name Is Khan	Mandira Khan	Filmfare Award for Best Actress
2010	We Are Family	Maya
2010	Toonpur Ka Super Hero	Priya
2012	Makkhi	Mother (voice)	Cameo appearance
2012	Student of the Year		Special appearance in song "Disco Deewane"
2013	Koochie Koochie Hota Hai	Angie (voice)	Delayed

Crystal Reed

Birthday: 6 February 1985, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)

 

Biography

Crystal Reed was born in Detroit, Michigan and began to study dance at an early age. In her teens, Reed was the dance captain at her high school in Roseville, Michigan. She also took part in a local community theater and performed in musicals such as Annie and Grease. After graduating high school, Reed attended Wayne State University where she pursued fine arts. She then moved to Chicago and performed in more local plays before she moved to Hollywood.

Since the start of her career, Crystal Reed has 

Filmography

Reed at the 2012 Comic-Con in San Diego.

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	CSI: Crime Scene Investigation	Julie	Episode: "Lost & Found"
2010	The Hard Times of RJ Berger	Renee	Episode: "The Berger Cometh"
2010	Rizzoli & Isles	Natalie	Episode: "She Works Hard for the Money"
2010	CSI: NY	Jules Roday	Episode: "Damned If You Do"
2010	Skyline	Denise	Feature film
2011	Drop Dead Diva	Ali	Episode:"He Said, She Said"
2011–present	Teen Wolf	Allison Argent	Main cast
2011	Crazy, Stupid, Love.	Amy Johnson	Feature film
2012	Jewtopia	Rebecca Ogin	Feature film
2012	Crush	Bess	Post-production
2013	Too Late	Dorothy	Filming

 

Courtney Stodden

Birthday: 29 August 1994, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA

Height: 5' 3" (1.60 m)

 

Biography

Courtney Stodden is an American reality television personality, best known for her controversial marriage to actor Doug Hutchison, which began in May 2011 when Stodden was 16 and Hutchison was 51. 

Personal life

Stodden is lactose intolerant, and decided to address this by becoming a vegetarian a month prior to filming “Playing By The Rules”, an October 2012 episode of Couples Therapy's second season.^[20] She has promoted the vegetarian lifestyle on PETA's behalf.^[21][22]

Discography

Singles

• "Car Candy" (2010)^[23][24]
• "Crazy" (2010)^[24][25]
• "Don't Put It On Me Girl" (2010)^[24][26]
• "Reality" (2012)^[27]

Non-singles

• "Hurting People" (2010)^[28][29]
• "We Are America" (2010)^[29][30]
• "We Are America Remix" (2010)^[29][31]
• "We Are America (hard rock version)" (2011)^[32]
• "Luxury" (2011)^[29][33]

 

Promotional music videos

• "Car Candy" (2010)^[23]
• "Don't Put It On Me Girl" (2010)^[26]
• "Hurting People" (2010)^[28]