Famous People of India

Jeetendra

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Jeetendra(Ravi Kapoor) was born on April 7, 1942 in Amritsar, Punjab. His first film was Navrang. Jeetendra got his first big break when Shantaram cast him as hero in Geet Gaya Pattharon Ne (1964).

He marrid to Shobha Kapoor, both have one son Tushar Kapoor and one daughter Ekta Kapoor.

Awards:

1998 - Guest of Honour Award at the 18th Ujala Cinema Express Awards
2000 - Lifetime Achievement Award in film personalities
2002 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
2002 - Lifetime Achievement Award at the Zee Gold Bollywood Movie Awards in New York.
2004 - "Legend of Indian Cinema" Award at Atlantic City (United States).
2007 - Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award
2008 - Sansui Television Lifetime Achievement Award

Ekta Kapoor

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Ekta Kapoor was born on June 7, 1975. Ekta Kapoor is an Indian TV producer and the creative head of Balaji Telefilms. She is the daughter of actor Jeetendra and Shobha Kapoor, also the sister of actor Tusshar Kapoor.

She Produced lots of TV serials like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Kkusum, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, Kitani Mohabbat Hai and Kasamh Se. She has produced five Bollywood movies.

Anil Ambani

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Anil Ambani born on June 4, 1959 in Bombay. He is an Indian billionaire and a major shareholder in Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group.

He is married to Indian Bollywood Actress Tina Munim.

Ambani joined Reliance, the company founded by his late father Dhirubhai Ambani, in 1983 as Co-Chief Executive Officer.

He is also the Chairman of Board of Governors of DA-IICT, Gandhinagar.

He is a member of the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.

He is member of the Board of Governors, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

His major achievements in the film industry is the takeover of Adlabs, the movie production to distribution to multiplex company.

He Voted the 3rd most powerful person in India in the 2009 India Today Power List, in March.

He Voted Businessman of the Year 2006 by Times of India-TNS poll

Adjudged as the CEO of the Year at the prestigious Platts Global Energy Awards for 2004.

Mukesh Ambani

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Mukesh Ambani born on April 19, 1957 in Aden, Yemen. He is a businessman.
He is the son of Dhirubhai Ambani. He is married to Nita Ambani.

He is the chairman, managing director and the largest shareholder of Reliance Industries.

His personal stake in Reliance Industries is 48%.

Mukesh holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree from the University of Mumbai, Department of Chemical Technology.

Mukesh Ambani joined Reliance in 1981.

He directed world's largest grassroots petroleum refinery at Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.

Mukesh Ambani set up one of the largest telecommunications companies in India in the form of Reliance Communications Limited.

Ambani owns the Indian Premier League team Mumbai Indians.

He has been Chosen the businessman of the year 2007 by a public poll in India
conducted by NDTV.

Ranked 13th in Asia's Power 25 list of The Most Powerful People in Business published by Fortune magazine, August 2004.

He received the World Communication Award for the Most Influential Person in Telecommunications in 2004 by Total Telecom, October, 2004.

Farhan Akhtar

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Farhan Akhtar is an Indian filmmaker, script writer, actor, playback singer, lyricist, film producer, and television host.

Farhan Akhtar was born in Mumbai to screenwriters, Javed Akhtar and Honey Irani.

Date of Birth: 09 January, 1974
Birth Place: Mumbai, India
Occupation: Writer, Director, Actor, Playback Singer and Producer
Education: Schooling from Maneckji Cooper School, Vile Parle, Mumbai and Degree in Commerce from H.R. College, Mumbai.
Spouse (s): Adhuna Akhtar
Children: Akira, Kalyan, Shakya

Awards Won:

National Awards
2002: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi:Dil Chahta Hai

Filmfare Awards:

2002: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie: Dil Chahta Hai

2009: Filmfare Award for Best Debut - Male: Rock On!!

Filmfare Best Screenplay
2002 - Won (Dil Chahta Hai)

Star Screen Awards Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Male
2009 - Won (Rock On!!)

Sunita Williams

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Sunita Williams born on September 19, 1965 in Euclid, Ohio. She is a United States Naval officer and a NASA astronaut.

She was assigned to the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 14 and then joined Expedition 15.

She holds the record of the longest spaceflight (195 days) for female space travelers.

She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical science from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1987.

She received a Master of Science degree in Engineering Management from Florida Institute of Technology in 1995.

She Selected by NASA in June 1998, Williams began her training in August 1998.

She was awarded the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Vishwa Pratibha Award by the World Gujarati Society.

Awards:

Navy Commendation Medals (twice)
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal and various other service awards

Indra Nooyi

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Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PepsiCo. Nooyi joined PepsiCo in 1994 and was named president and CFO in 2001.

She received a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Madras Christian College in 1974, and earned an MBA at the Indian Institute of Management in Calcutta.

She Beginning her career in India, Nooyi held product manager positions at Johnson & Johnson and textile firm Mettur Beardsell.

Forbes magazine ranked Nooyi third on the 2008 list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women.

Fortune magazine has named Nooyi number one on its annual ranking of Most Powerful Women in business for 2006, 2007 and 2008.

In 2008, Nooyi was named one of America's Best Leaders by U.S. News & World Report.

Sonia Gandhi

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Full Name: Sonia Gandhi
Date of Birth (Birthday): December 9, 1946
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Birth Place: Orbassano, Italy
Religion: Roman Catholic
Marital Status: Widowed
Languages: Hindi, English, French, Russian and Italian.
Father's Name: Stefano Eugene Maino
Mother's Name: Paola Maino
Grandfather-in-law: Late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Mother-in-law: Late Indira Gandhi
Husband's Name: Late Rajiv Gandhi
Son's Name: Rahul Gandhi
Daughter's Name: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

She is the President of the Indian National Congress.

She was named the third most powerful woman in the world by Forbes magazine in the year 2004 and was ranked 6th in 2007.

She was also named among the Time 100 most influential people in the world for the years 2007 and 2008.

Manmohan Singh

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Manmohan Singh is the 14th and current Prime Minister of the Republic of India.

Full Name: Dr. Manmohan Singh
Date of Birth (Birthday): September 26, 1932
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Birth Place: Punjab, India
Present Address: 7, Race Course Road, New Delhi 110011
Religion: Sikh
Marital Status: Married
Languages: Punjabi, Hindi, English
Hobbies: Reading and Writing
Father's Name: Shri Gurmukh Singh
Mother's Name: Shrimati Amrit Kaur
Spouse's Name: Shrimati Gursharan Kaur
Daughter's Name: Upendar, Daman and Amrit

Education:
M.A., (Economics), D.Phil (Oxford), Economic Tripos (1st class honours from University of Cambridge), Educated at Universities of Punjab, Cambridge and Oxford

He is Author of "India's Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth" Clarendon Press, Oxford University, 1964.

Singh was the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 1982 to 1985.
The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India from 1985 to 1987.

The Finance Minister of India from 1991 to 1996. He is also a Rajya Sabha member from Assam, currently serving his 4th term.

Rahul Gandhi

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Full Name: Rahul Gandhi
Date of Birth (Birthday): June 19, 1970
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'7”
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: New Delhi, India
Religion: Hindu
Marital Status: Single
Languages: Hindi and English
Hobbies: Loves paragliding and drag racing
Great Grandfather: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Grandmother: Indira Gandhi
Father's Name: Late Rajiv Gandhi
Mother's Name: Sonia Gandhi
Sister: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Rahul Gandhi, the young General Secretary of the Indian National Congress.

He did M.Phil (Development Economics). He Educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, St. Stephens College and Modern School.

He turned down a cabinet post in the Manmohan Singh government and is concentrating on strengthening the party at the grassroots.

At present he is a member of the Parliament of India, representing the Amethi constituency.

A. R. Rahman

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Date of Birth: January 6, 1966
Birth Place: Chennai, India
Nick Name: Mozart of Madras
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Religion: Islam
Marital Status: Married
Languages: Tamil, English, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu
Father's Name: R.K. Shekhar (A successful musician)
Mother's Name: Kasturi ( Now Kareema Begum)
Sister (s): Kanchana, Bala (Now Talat) and Israth

Allah Rakha Rahman (A. S. Dileep Kumar) is an Indian film composer, record producer, musician and singer.

He has won thirteen Filmfare Awards, four National Film Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe and two Academy Awards.

In 2009, the magazine placed Rahman in the Time 100 list of 'World's Most Influential People'.

In 1992, he composed music for Ratnam's Tamil film Roja. Which led Rahman to receive the Rajat Kamal award for Best Music Director at the National Film Awards, the first time ever by a first-time film composer.

In 2004, he undertook a project under the World Health Organisation (WHO) by becoming their global ambassador for the Stop TB campaign.

Actively helped in elevating the condition of the Tsunami victims by doing a charity-driven concert in 2004.

Rahman is also behind the launch of the A R Rahman Foundation through which he intends to tackle social issues like poverty and education.

Full Name: Leander Adrian Paes

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Leander Adrian Paes is an Indian professional tennis player who currently features in the doubles events in the ATP tour and the Davis Cup tournament.

Full Name: Leander Adrian Paes
Nick Name: Lee
Date of Birth (Birthday): June 17, 1973
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'10”
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Kolkata, India
Religion: Christian
Marital Status: Married
Languages: Hindi and English

He is married to Rhea Pillai and has a daughter Aiyana Paes.

His father Vece Paes won a bronze medal in the Munich Olympics of 1972 in hockey.

His mother captained the Indian basketball team in the 1980 Asian Basketball Championship and also represented India in the 1972 Munich Olympic games.

Leander Paes started his Davis Cup career in 1990 at a young age of 16, when he partnered Zeeshan Ali in the doubles to beat the Japanese team in a gruelling 5 set encounter.

He is considered as one of the top Davis cup players for his country with a record of 81–30 overall as of May 2007.

Legend (Doubles):

Grand Slam (5)
Tennis Masters Cup /
ATP World Tour Finals (0)
ATP Masters Series /
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (7)
ATP International Series Gold /
ATP World Tour 500 Series (5)
ATP International Series /
ATP World Tour 250 Series (24)

Paes was awarded the Padmashri by the Government of India in 2001.

He was awarded Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 1996/1997.

Viswanathan Anand

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Viswanathan Anand is an Indian chess Grandmaster and the current World Chess Champion.

Nick Name: Vishy
Date of Birth (Birthday): December 11, 1969
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Chennai, India
Religion: Hindu
Marital Status: Married
Languages: Tamil, English, Hindi, German, Spanish and French.
Father's Name: Vishwanathan
Mother's Name: Susheela
Brother: Shivakumar
Sister: Anuradha
Wife's Name: Aruna

Awards:

Arjuna award for Outstanding Indian Sportsman in Chess in 1985.

Padma Shri, National Citizens Award and Soviet Land Nehru Award in 1987.

The inaugural Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, India's highest sporting honour in the year 1991–1992.

British Chess Federation 'Book of the Year' Award in 1998 for his book My Best Games of Chess.

Padma Bhushan in 2000.

Jameo de Oro the highest honour given by the Government of Lanzarote in Spain on 25 April 2001. The award is given to illustrious personalities with extraordinary achievements.

Chess Oscar (1997, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2008).

Sportstar Millennium Award in 1998, from India's premier Sports magazine for being the sportperson of the millennium.

Padma Vibhushan in 2007.

Chess titles:

1983 National Sub-Junior Chess Champion
1984 Asian Junior Champion
1984 International Master
1985 Indian National Champion
1987 World Junior Chess Champion
1988 Grandmaster
1990 Asian Champion
2000 FIDE World Chess Champion
2000 World Blitz Chess Champion
2003 FIDE World Rapid Chess Champion
2007 World Chess Champion (Undisputed)
2008 World Chess Champion (Undisputed)

Sania Mirza

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Sania was born in Mumbai to Imran and Naseema Mirza in the year 1986.

She is an Indian tennis player.

She started her tennis career in 2003.

In 2003, Sania won the girls doubles junior Wimbledon championship.

In 2004 she was awarded the Arjuna award by the Indian Government.

In 2006, Mirza was awarded a Padma Shri.

Mirza is the highest ranked female tennis player ever from India, with a career high ranking of 27 in singles and 18 in doubles.

In the year 2009 when she won the mixed doubles Australian Open partnering Mahesh Bhupathi.

Sania Mirza is engaged to Sohrab Mirza, a business man from Hyderabad, whom she knew from her school days.

Abhinav Bindra

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Nick Name: The Monk
Date of Birth (Birthday): September 28, 1982
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Height: 5'8”
Hair Color: Black
Birth Place: Dehradun, India
Religion: Sikh
Marital Status: Single
Languages: Punjabi, Hindi and English
Father's Name: Dr. A.S. Bindra
Mother's Name: Babli Bindra
Sister: Divya

Abhinav Bindra won an Olympic gold medal in the Beijing Olympics, 2008.

He is the first Indian to win a gold medal in individual sport.

Abhinav Bindra has also won the prestigious Padma Bhushan, Arjuna Award and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award.

Jawaharlal Nehru

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Jawaharlal Nehru was born the eldest child of Swarup Rani and the wealthy barrister Motilal Nehru in the city of Allahabad on 14 November 1889.

Nehru and his two sisters—Vijaya Lakshmi and Krishna— were brought up in a large mansion, Anand Bhavan.

Jawaharlal Nehru was an Indian statesman who was the first Prime Minister of India.

He has been the longest-serving prime minister of India so far, having served from 1947 to 1964.
He is a father of Indira Gandhi a former Prime Minister of India and grandfather of Rajeev Gandhi.

The Discovery of India written by Jawaharlal Nehru.

Glimpses of World History written by Jawaharlal Nehru.

Tryst with destiny the historic speech made by Jawaharlal Nehru, considered in modern India to be a landmark oration that captures the essence of the triumphant culmination of the hundred-year Indian freedom struggle against the British Empire in India.

Letters from a Father to His Daughter a collection of letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to his daughter Indira.

His government oversaw the establishment of many institutions of higher learning, including the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, the Indian Institutes of Technology and the Indian Institutes of Management.

Lala Lajpat Rai

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Lala Lajpat Rai Born in Jagraon, on January,28, India in 1865.

He was an Indian author, politician and Indian freedom fighter from the British Raj.

He was the founder of Punjab National Bank and Lakshmi Insurance Company.

He was popularly known as Punjab Kesari (The Lion of Punjab).

Lajpat Rai led a procession with Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya to demonstrate against the Simon Commission and became the target of a lathi charge led by British police in 1928.

The Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Trust was formed in 1959 on the eve of his Centenary Birth Celebration, to promote education.

Writings by Lajpat Rai include Josiah Wedgewood - The Man And His Work, The United States of America: A Hindu's impressions and a study, History of the Arya Samaj, Swaraj and social change, England's Debt to India: A historical narrative of Britain's fiscal policy in India, The Problems Of National Education In India and Unhappy India: Being a reply to Katherine Mayo's "Mother India", published in 1928.

Priyanka Chopra

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Priyanka Chopra born on July 18, 1982 in July 18, 1982 Jamshedpur, Jharkand, India. She is an Indian actress and former Miss World.
Priyanka Chopra made her acting debut with the 2002 Tamil film Thamizhan. she made her Bollywood debut with The Hero: Love Story of a Spy.

Priyanka Chopra was born to Ashok Chopra and Madhu Akhauri, both doctors by profession.

Priyanka Chopra studied at St. Maria Goretti in Bareilly and La Martiniere Girls' School in Lucknow as a young girl.

She began college at Jai Hind College in Mumbai but left after winning the Miss World pageant.

Priyanka Chopra was crowned Miss India World and later Miss World in 2000.

Filmfare Awards

2003: Filmfare Best Female Debut Award; Andaaz
2005: Filmfare Best Villain Award; Aitraaz
2009: Filmfare Best Actress Award; Fashion

Murli Manohar Joshi

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Murli Manohar Joshi born on January 5, 1934 New Delhi, India.

Murli Manohar Joshi was the Union Human Resources Development minister of India in the NDA government.

He completed his B.Sc. from Meerut College and M.Sc. from Allahabad University.

He was the first scientist to submit his thesis in Hindi.

After completing his PhD, Joshi started teaching Physics at Allahabad University.

In the start, He was elected Member of Parliament from Almora. He also served as the home minister for 13 days government in 1996.

Dr.Joshi was appointed as Chairman of the Manifesto Preparation Board of the BJP in 2009.

Some Position Held by Murli Manohar Joshi:

1977 Elected to 6th Lok Sabha
1977-79 General-Secretary, Janata Party in Parliament
1980 Founder General Secretary, B.J.P.
1981-83 Treasurer, B.J.P.
1986-90 General-Secretary, B.J.P.
1991-93 President, B.J.P.
1992 Member, Rajya Sabha
1992-96 Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests; Member, Committee on Public Undertakings; Member, Select Committee on Patent Law; Member, Select Committee on Trade Marks Bill
16 May–1 June 1996 Union Cabinet Minister, Home Affairs 1998-99 Union Cabinet Minister, Human Resource Development; and Science and Technology
1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (4th term)
Oct.-Nov. 1999 Union Cabinet Minister, Human Resource Development and Science & Technology
22 Nov. 1999 - 2004 Union Cabinet Minister, Human Resource Development; Science & Technology and Department of Ocean Development
2009 Elected to 15th Lok Sabha

Lalu Prasad Yadav

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Lalu Prasad Yadav born on 11 June 1947 in Gopalganj, Bihar.

He was Minister of Railways from 2004 to 2009 in the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.

Lalu Prasad Yadav served as the Chief Minister of Bihar from 1990 till 1997.

He is a Member of Parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha from the Saran constituency in Bihar.

He is a lawyer by education. He is B.A.L.L.B, from Patna University.

Yadav married Rabri Devi on June 1, 1973.

Yadav's first political step was his election as General Secretary of the Patna University Students Union in 1970.

He was elected as a member of 9th Lok Sabha on a Janata Party ticket at the age 29.

Positions held :

1977: Elected to 6th Lok Sabha at the age of 29.
1980–1989 Member, Legislative Assembly (two terms) of Bihar.
1989: Becomes the leader of Opposition, Bihar Legislative Assembly, Chairman, Pustakalaya Committee, Convenor, Committee on Public Undertakings, Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (2nd term).
1990–1995 Member, Bihar Legislative Council.
1990–1997 Chief Minister, Bihar.
1995–1998 Member, Bihar Legislative Assembly.
1996: Lalu's name springs up in a major scam.
1997: parts with the [Janata Dal] and forms [Rashtriya Janata Dal].
1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term).
1998–1999 Member, General Purposes Committee, Committee on Home Affairs and its Sub Committee on Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
2004 Re-elected to the 14th Lok Sabha (4th term).Appointed as Cabinet Minister looking after the Ministry of Railways. In 2004, he was elected to the [Lok Sabha] with his party emerging as a key member of the Congress.
2009 Re-elected to the 15th Lok Sabha (5th term).

Mohammed Rafi

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Mohammed Rafi born on December 24, 1924 in Kotla Sultan Singh, Punjab, British India.

Mohammed Rafi often addressed as Rafi Sahib was an Indian playback singer.

Rafi's first public performance came at the age of 13.

Rafi made his debut as a playback singer under Shyam Sunder in the duet "Soniye nee, Heeriye nee" with Zeenat Begum in the Punjabi film Gul Baloch.

Rafi married his cousin Bashira, nicknamed "Majhi", in his village in 1945.

In 1948, Rafi sang "Sun Suno Aye Duniya Walon Bapuji Ki Amar Kahani", written by Rajendra Krishan, which became a huge hit.

Rafi would sing a total of 149 songs (81 of them solo) for Naushad.

He was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Sri award in 1965.

Between 1950 and 1970, Rafi was one of the most sought after singers in Bollywood

On Thursday, July 31, 1980, Rafi died at 10:50 p.m., following a massive heart attack

Government Awards:

15Th Aug 1947 - Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru given hug after his song
1948 - Rafi received a silver medal from the Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, on the first anniversary of the Indian Independence Day.
1965 - he was honoured with the Padmashri by the Government of India.

National Film Awards:

1968 - National Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Neel Kamal composed by Ravi Shankar.

1977 - National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for "Kya Hua Tera Wada" song in the film Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin), composed by RD Burman, lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri.

Filmfare Awards:

1960 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Chaudhvin Ka Chand Ho" in the film Chaudhvin Ka Chand
1961 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Teri Pyaari Pyaari Surat Ko" in the film Sasural
1964 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Chahunga Mein Tujhe" in the film Dosti
1966 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Baharo Phool Barsao" in the film Suraj
1968 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Dil Ke Jharoke Mein" in the film Brahmachari
1977 - Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for "Kya Hua Tera Vaada" in the film Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin

Asha Bhosle

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Asha Bhosle born on September 8, 1933 in Sangali, Bombay Presidency.

She is a Bollywood playback singer. She is the sister of Lata Mangeshkar.

At the age of 16, she married to 31-year old Ganpatrao Bhosle (1916-1966) against her family's wishes. She later married R.D. Burman.

Asha Bhosle's first big success was B R Chopra's Naya Daur.

Asha Bhosle became a pop crooner with Rahul Dev Burman's Teesri Manzil (1966).

Filmfare Best Female Playback Award:

1968: "Garibon ki Suno" (Dus Lakh, 1966)
1969: "Parde Mein Rehne Do" (Shikar, 1968)
1972: "Piya Tu Ab To Aaja" (Caravan, 1971)
1973: "Dum Maro Dum" (Hare Rama Hare Krishna, 1972)
1974: "Hone Lagi Hain Raat" (Naina, 1973)
1975: "Chain Se Humko Kabhi" (Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye, 1974)
1979: "Yeh Mera Dil" (Don, 1978)

National Film Awards:

1981: Dil Cheez Kya Hai (Umrao Jaan)
1986: Mera Kuch Samaan (Ijaazat)

Anuradha Paudwal

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Anuradha Paudwal born on 27th october 1954. She is a Indian playback singer.

She was married to Arun Paudwal, who worked with music director S. D. Burman as his assistant.

Anuradha's career started in 1973 with the movie, Abhimaan.

She got her break as a playback singer in the movie, Kalicharan in 1976.

She was the first singer to challenge the monopoly of the Mangeshkar singers.

Filmfare Awards:
1985: Best Female Playback for Mere Mann Bajaa Mridang in the movie, Utsav.
1990: Best Female Playback for Nazar Ke Saamne in the movie, Aashiqui.
1991: Best Female Playback for Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin in the movie, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin.
1992: Best Female Playback for Dhak dhak in the movie, Beta.

National Film Awards:

1990: National Award for Kalat Nakalat for a Marathi film.

Lata Mangeshkar

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Lata Mangeshkar born on September 28, 1929 in Indore. She is one of the best-known playback singers in the Hindi film industry.

She sang in over a thousand Bollywood movies.

She has sung songs in over twenty regional Indian languages.

Lata is the second vocalist ever to have received the Bharat Ratna.

Lata Mangeshkar was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records from 1974 to 1991 for having made the most recordings in the world.

She is the elder sister of Singer Asha Bhosale and Hridayanath Mangeshkar.

Her first Hindi song was Mata Ek Sapoot Ki Duniya Badal De Tu for the Marathi film, Gajaabhaau (1943).

Awards And Honours:

Padma Bhushan (1969), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1989), NTR National Award (1999), Bharat Ratna (2001), three National Film Awards, and 12 Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards.

The State Government of Madhya Pradesh instituted the Lata Mangeshkar Award in honor of Lata Mangeshkar in 1984.

The State Government of Maharashtra also instituted a Lata Mangeshkar Award in 1992.

Dr. Zakir Hussain

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Dr. Zakir Hussain born on February 8, 1897 in Hussain was born in Hyderabad. He was the third President of India from May 13, 1967 until his death on May 3, 1969.

He was awarded the highest Indian national honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1963.

He was educated at Islamia High School, Etawah and in Aligarh Muslim University.

Hussain, then only 23, with some of teachers and students founded a National Muslim University near Delhi and named it Jamia Millia Islamia.

He served as the Governor of Bihar from 1957 to 1962 and as the Vice President of India from 1962 to 1967.

Hussain was elected President of India on May 13, 1967.

Hussain died on 3rd May 1969.

He is the first Indian President to die in office

Indira Gandhi

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Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi born on 19 November 1917 in Allahabad. Her father Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was first Prime Minister of India and mother Kamala Nehru.

Indira Gandhi married to a parsi man Feroze Gandhi in March 1942 according to Hindu rituals. They have two son Rajeev Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi.

Her Political Career:

4th Prime Minister of India (1st tenure)
In office
24 January 1966 – 24 March 1977

4th Prime Minister of India (2nd tenure)
In office
15 January 1980 – 31 October 1984

Minister for External Affairs of India
In office
9 March 1984 – 31 October 1984

Finance Minister of India
In office
26 June 1970 – 29 April 1971

President of the Indian National Congress
In office
1959

She died on 31 October 1984 at the age of 66.

Dilip Kumar

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Yusuf Khan born on December 11, 1922. He is popularly known as Dilip Kumar is one of the greatest Indian film actor and a former Member of Parliament.

He was the first actor to receive a Filmfare Best Actor Award and holds the record for most number of Filmfare Awards won for that category.

His first film Jwar Bhata was released in 1944.

Throughout the 1950s he was one of the biggest stars of Bollywood along with Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand.

Dilip Kumar married actress and "beauty queen" Saira Banu in 1966 when he was aged 44and she was 22.

He received NTR National Award for the year 1997.

He was also awarded CNN-IBN Indian of the year - Lifetime achievement award in 2009.

Akshay Kumar

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Akshay Kumar (Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia) born on September 9, 1967 in Amritsar. He is an Indian film actor.

Akshay Kumar was living in Delhi's Chandni Chowk before moving to Mumbai.

He studied martial arts in Bangkok and worked as a chef.

Akshay Kumar made his Bollywood acting debut with the 1991 film Saugandh.

Akshay Kumar married to Twinkle Khanna on January 14, 2001. Their son named Aarav was born on September 15, 2002.

Filmfare Awards:

2002: Filmfare Best Villain Award for Ajnabee
2006: Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Garam Masala

IIFA Awards:

2002 - Winner, IIFA Best Villain Award for Ajnabee
2005 - Winner, IIFA Best Comedian Award for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
2008 - Winner, IIFA Special Award from the host country, Thailand

Honours and recognitions:

2004 - Rajiv Gandhi Award for his Outstanding achievement in Bollywood.

2008 - Honorary Doctorate of Law by the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada for his outstanding work in the film industry and contribution to social work.

2008 - Named "Sexiest Man Alive" by People (India) magazine.

2009 - Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India.

2009 - Kumar was among the 10 recipients of the IIFA-FICCI Frames Awards for the "Most Powerful Entertainers of the Decade".

Aamir Khan

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Aamir Khan (Aamir Hussain Khan) born on March 14, 1965 in Mumbai. He is an Indian film actor, director and producer. His father, Tahir Hussain, is a film producer. His deceased uncle, Nasir Hussain, was a film producer as well as a director and a actor.

Aamir Khan's first notable leading role came in 1988 in the film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak which was directed by Mansoor Khan.

During the years of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Khan married Reena Dutta. After 15 years he divorced. On December 28, 2005, he married Kiran Rao

National Film Awards:

2001 - Winner - National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment for Lagaan (shared with Ashutosh Gowarikar)
1989 - Special Jury Mention - Actor for Raakh

Filmfare Awards:

1989 - Winner: Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
1997 - Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Raja Hindustani
2002 - Winner: Filmfare Best Actor Award for Lagaan
2002 - Winner: Filmfare Best Movie Award for Lagaan
2007 - Winner: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for Rang De Basanti
2008 - Winner: Filmfare Best Movie Award for Taare Zameen Par
2008 - Winner: Filmfare Best Director Award for Taare Zameen Par

John Abraham

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John Abraham born on December 17, 1972 in Mumbai. He is an Indian film actor and a former model. He is a son of a Malyali father and parsi mother. He has a younger brother, Alan.

John Abraham made his acting debut in 2003 with Bollywood film 'Jism'. He earned a Filmfare best debut award nomination for Jism.

John Abraham has been dating actress Bipasha Basu since 2002.

Rajnath Singh

2009-08-11T01:28:00.000-07:00

Rajnath Singh born on July 10, 1951 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. He is a prominent Indian politician and the current President of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

He was Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 28 October 2000 to 08 March 2002.

He was initially a Physics lecturer, but soon used his long-term connections with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to get involved with the Janata Party.

Rajnath Singh was born in the small village of Bhabhora in the Chandauli district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. His father was Ram Badan Singh and his mother was Gujarati Devi.

In 1977, he was elected Member of Legislative Assembly from the Mirzapur constituency.

On March 25, 1997, he became the President of the BJP's unit in Uttar Pradesh.
In 1999, he became the Union Cabinet Minister for Surface Transport.

On December 24, 2005, the resignation of Lal Krishna Advani, the BJP and the RSS elected him to be the Party's President.

Amar Singh

2009-08-11T01:23:00.000-07:00

Amar Singh born on 27 January 1956 in Aligarh. He is an Indian politician from the state of Uttar Pradesh.

He is the general secretary of the Samajwadi Party and a member of the Rajya Sabha.

Father's Name: Shri Harish Chandra Singh

Mother's Name: Shrimati Shail Kumari Singh

Date of Birth: 27 January 1956

Place of Birth: Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh)

Marital Status: Married on 14 June 1987

Spouse's Name: Shrimati Pankaja Kumari Singh

Children: Two daughters

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

2009-08-11T00:52:00.000-07:00

Atal Bihari Vajpayee born on December 25, 1924. He is an Indian statesman, politician served as the eleventh Prime Minister of India.

Vajpayee's first contact with politics occurred in 1942, when he was arrested during the Quit India movement.

He earned a masters degree in political science from the Victoria College (now Laxmibai College) and DAV College.

He is a bachelor, and has adopted daughters of Mrs & Mr. B. N. Kaul: Nandita (Nanni) and Namita (Gunu).

Vajpayee was elected to the Parliament in 1957 from Balrampur.

He was Founder-member of the erstwhile Jana Sangh (1951),
President, Bharatiya Jana Sangh (1968-1973),
leader of the Jana Sangh parliamentary party (1955-1977)
founder-member of the Janata Party (1977-1980).

Shri Vajpayee was President, BJP (1980-1986) and the leader of BJP parliamentary party during 1980-1984, 1986 and 1993-1996.

Awards:

1992, Padma Vibhushan
1993, D.Lit from Kanpur University
1994, Lokmanya Tilak Award
1994, Best Parliamentarian Award: Bharat Ratna Pandit Govinda Vallabh Panth Award

Ravi Shastri

2009-08-11T00:40:00.000-07:00

Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri born on 27 May 1962 in Bombay. He is a former Indian cricketer.His international career started when he was just 18 years old.

He was elected the Champion of Champions in the World Championship of Cricket in Australia in 1985. In the same season, he equalled West Indian Garry Sobers's record of hitting six sixes in an over in first class cricket.

In domestic cricket, he played for Bombay and led them to the Ranji Trophy title in his final year of playing.

Within 18 months of his Test debut, he had moved up from 10th position in the batting order to being an opening batsman.

In 1990, Ravi Shastri married Ritu Singh. He made his debut as a TV commentator with the World Masters Tournament in Mumbai in March 1995.

Sunil Gavaskar

2009-08-11T00:20:00.000-07:00

Sunil Manohar Gavaskar("Sunny") born on 10 July 1949 in Bombay, Maharashtra. He is a former cricketer who played during the 1970s and 1980s for Bombay and India. Sunil Gavaskar held the record of 34 Test centuries for almost two decades before it was broken by Sachin Tendulkar in December 2005.

After missing the First Test due to an infected fingernail, Gavaskar scored 65 and 67 not out in the second Test in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, hitting the winning runs which gave India its first ever win over the West Indies. He followed this with his first century, 116 and 64* in the Third Test in Georgetown, Guyana, and 1 and 117* in the Fourth Test in Bridgetown, Barbados.

His son Rohan is also a cricketer who plays at the national level in the Ranji Trophy. He has played some One Day Internationals for India.

Gavaskar has been awarded the Padma Bhushan. He tried his hand in acting in films like 'Maalamal', "Ya Duniyemadhye Thambayaala Vel Konala" and "Premachi Saavli".

His Career as a Caption:

Indian National Test Cricket Captain
1975/76 (1 Test Match)

Indian National Test Cricket Captain
1978/79 - 1979

Indian National Test Cricket Captain
1979/80

Indian National Test Cricket Captain
1980/81 - 1982-83

Indian National Test Cricket Captain
1984/85

Mohammad Azharuddin

2009-08-11T00:07:00.000-07:00

Mohammad Azharuddin born on 8 February 1963 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. He affectionately known as Azhar, is a former captain of the Indian cricket team. He is presently a member of Indian parliament. He represents the Moradabad constituency of Uttar Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress.

Azharuddin is currently married to former Miss India turned actress Sangeeta Bijlani. This is his second marriage. He divorced his first wife Naureen, with whom he had two sons, Asad and Ayaz.

Towards the end of his career Azharuddin was accused of match-fixing; South African captain Hansie Cronje in his confession for match-fixing had indicated that Azharuddin was the one to introduce him to the bookies. India's premier investigating agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation conducted an investigation & published a report.

Then he admitted to fixing 3 ODI matches.This led the BCCI to ban him from the game of cricket for life in 2000

Kapil Dev

2009-08-10T23:51:00.000-07:00

Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj born on 6 January 1959 in Chandigarh. He is better known as Kapil Dev. He is a former Indian cricketer regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders of all time.

He was captain when India won the world cup in 1983. Kapil Dev was named by Wisden as the Indian Cricketer of the Century in 2002.He retired as highest wicket taker in both forms of the game and to date is the only person to take 400 wickets and score more than 5,000 runs in test cricket.

He was a Coach for Indian Cricket Team for 10 months. Kapil Dev was appointed coach of the Indian national cricket team in 1999.

Kapil Dev married Romi in 1980 and the couple have a daughter Amiya Dev who was born in 1996.

Awards:

1979-80 - Arjuna Award
1982 - Padma Shri
1983 - Wisden Cricketer of the Year
1991 - Padma Bhushan
2002 - Wisden Indian Cricketer of the Century

Some Facts About Kapil Dev:

After retirement from cricket in 1994, Kapil Dev took up golf.

Kapil Dev was the only Asian founding member of Laureus Foundation in 2000. Ian Botham and Viv Richards were the other two cricketers on the founding member council of 40. Steve Waugh was added to the Academy members in 2006 when it was expanded from 40 to 42.

Kapil Dev has written three autobiographical works. By God's Decree came out in 1985 and Cricket my style in 1987. He released his most recent autobiography, titled Straight from the Heart in 2004.

Kapil Dev established a company Dev Musco Lighting Pvt Limited in partnership with Musco Lighting to install floodlights in major stadiums and sports venues in India. FLoodlight projects include PCA Stadium, GCA Stadium, Brabourne Stadium, Barabati Stadium, Sector 16 Stadium.

Kapil Dev owns the Kapil's Eleven (2006) restaurants in Chandigarh and Patna.

P. T. Usha

2009-08-10T23:46:00.000-07:00

Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha born on June 27, 1964 in the village of Payyoli, Kozhikode District, Kerala. She popularly known as P. T. Usha is an Indian athlete from the state of Kerala. Regarded as queen of Indian track and field, P. T. Usha has been associated with Indian athletics since 1979.

In 1979 she participated in the National School Games, where she was noticed by O. M. Nambiar, who coached her throughout her career. Her debut in the 1980 Moscow Olympics proved lacklustre.She became the first Indian woman (and the fifth Indian) to reach the final of an Olympic event by winning her 400 m hurdles Semi-final.

Usha has won 101 international medals so far. She is employed as an officer in the Southern Railways. In 1985, she was conferred the Padma Shri and the Arjuna award.

Awards and honors:

Recipient of Arjuna Award ,1984.

Greatest women athlete, in 1985 Jakarta Asian Athletic Meet.

Padma Sree in 1984.

Best Athlete in Asia Award in 1984,1985,1986,1987,and 1989.

Marshal Tito award for the best railway sportsperson in 1984,1985,1989 and 1990.

1986 Seoul Asian Games, won the Adidas Golden Shoe Award for the best athlete
Thirty International Awards, for her excellence in Athletics.

Kerala Sports Journalists Award for the year 1999.

World Trophy for best Athlete 1985, 1986

Mulayam Singh Yadav

2009-08-10T23:33:00.000-07:00

Mulayam Singh Yadav born on November 22, 1939 in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh. He is an Indian politician and ex-chief minister of uttar pradesh for three times. He first became a state minister in 1977 and in 1980, he became the president of the Lok Dal (People's Party) in Uttar Pradesh. Later the Lok Dal became a part of the Janata Dal.

He married to Late Malti Devi (First wife),Sadhana Gupta. He has 2 sons named Akhilesh Yadav, Prateek Yadav.

His Political Career:

Chief Minister(In office)

05 Dec 1989 - 24 Jun 1991
05 Dec 1993 - 03 Jun 1995
29 Aug 2003 - 11 May 2007

Mayawati

2009-08-10T23:23:00.000-07:00

Mayawati was born on January 15, 1956 in Ghaziabad to Ram Rati and Prabhu Das. Prabhu Das, her father worked as a clerk in the telecommunications department. She graduated from Kalindi College in Delhi and holds couple of bachelor degrees in Law and Education degrees. She worked as a teacher in Delhi.

At present Mayawati is the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from May 13, 2007.Kumari Mayawati was sworn in as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh for the fourth time on 13 May 2007.

In 1984, Kanshi Ram founded the BSP as a party to represent the Buddhist and Dalits, and Mayawati was one of the key people in the new organization.Mayawati first won for the Lok Sabha elections in 1989 from Bijnor. In 1995, while a member of the Rajya Sabha, she became a Chief Minister in a short-lived coalition government, and validated her position by winning from two constituencies in 1996.

Her Political Career:

23rd, 24th, 30th and 32nd
Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh

Assumed office
May 13, 2007

In office
May 3, 2002 – August 29, 2003

In office
March 21, 1997 – September 21, 1997

In office
June 3, 1995 – October 18, 1995

Dhirubhai Ambani

2009-08-10T05:02:00.000-07:00

Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani was born on 28 December 1932 at Kukaswada near Chorwad, Junagadh to Hirachand Gordhanbhai Ambani and Jamnaben.Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani (28 December 1932, - 6 July 2002) was a Indian rags-to-riches business tycoon who founded Reliance Industries in Mumbai with his cousin.Dhirubhai Ambani took his company public in 1977.

He was married to Kokilaben and had two sons, Mukesh and Anil, and two daughters, Nina Kothari and Deepthi Salgaonkar.

He died on July 6, 2002, at around 11:50 P.M. (Indian Standard Time).

Awards and recognitions:

November 2000 – Conferred 'Man of the Century' award by Chemtech Foundation and Chemical Engineering World in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the growth and development of the chemical industry in India

2000, 1998 and 1996 – Featured among 'Power 50 - the most powerful people in Asia by Asiaweek magazine.

June 1998 - Dean's Medal by The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, for setting an outstanding example of leadership. Dhirubhai Ambani has the rare distinction of being the first Indian to get Wharton School Dean's Medal.

August 2001 – The Economic Times Award for Corporate Excellence for Lifetime Achievement.

Dhirubhai Ambani was named the Man of 20th Century by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

Dara Singh

2009-08-10T04:56:00.001-07:00

Dara Singh (born November 19, 1928) is a wrestler and film actor from Amritsar, Punjab, India. He is the current president of All India Jat Mahasabha.He has defeated some of the former world champion wrestlers including the great Stanislaus Zbyszko.

He gained unprecedented popularity by having wrestling bouts across the country in the 1940s, '50s, and '60s, including a very popular series of matches with Lou Thesz in the late '60s.

He played the role of Hanuman in the television adaptation of the epic Ramayan. The series is amongst the most widely viewed in history.

His Achievements:

National Wrestling Alliance

Canadian Open Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Yukon Erich

India

Rustam-E-Punjab
Rustam-E-Hind

Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards

Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)

Dharmendra

2009-08-10T04:47:00.000-07:00

Dharamendra Singh Deol born 8 December 1935 in Sahnewal in the Ludhiana district of Punjab, better known as Dharmendra is an Indian Bollywood actor. He is father of actors Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Esha Deol.His father Kewal Krishna Singh Deol was a school headmaster in the village of Lalton where the family later moved.

Dharmendra married twice and has maintained both his wives. His first marriage was to Prakash Kaur at the age of 19 in 1954. His second marriage was to the Bollywood actress Hema Malini.

From his first marriage he has two sons, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol and two daughters named Vijeyta and Ajita. From his second wife Hema Malini, whom he married on 2 May 1980, he has two daughters: Esha Deol and Ahana Deol.

Sanjeev Kumar

2009-08-10T04:33:00.000-07:00

Sanjeev Kumar (Original Name Harihar Jariwala) was one of the most prominent Indian actors in Bollywood. He was born July 9, 1938 in Surat,Gujarat to a Gujarati family living in Mumbai. He remained a bachelor all his life. He died in 1985(November 6, 1985).

Sanjeev Kumar made his debut in the film Hum Hindustani in 1960. Sanjeev's first film as a hero was the 1965 Nishan.

National Film Awards:

1971 - Winner National Film Awards for Best Actor for Dastak
1973 - Winner National Film Awards for Best Actor for Koshish

Filmfare Awards:

1968 - Winner Best Actor in a supporting role for Shikar
1970 - Nominated Best Actor for Khilona
1973 - Nominated Best Actor for Koshish
1975 - Winner Best Actor for Aandhi
1975 - Nominated Best Actor for Sholay
1976 - Nominated Best Actor for Mausam
1976 - Winner Best Actor for Arjun Pandit
1977 - Nominated Best Actor for Yehi Hai Zindagi
1977 - Nominated Best Actor for Zindagi
1978 - Nominated Best Actor for Pati Patni Aur Woh
1978 - Nominated Best Actor for Devta
1978 - Nominated Best Actor in a supporting role for Trishul
1982 - Nominated Best Actor for Angoor
1982 - Nominated Best Actor in a supporting role for Vidhaata

Hrithik Roshan

2009-08-10T04:14:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-10T03:57:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-10T03:38:00.000-07:00

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 1983.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."

Gandhi ji died at the age of 78 in January 30, 1948.

Shashi Kapoor

2009-07-31T05:31:00.000-07:00

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

2009 - Lifetime Achievement Award at the 7th Pune International Film Festival (PIFF)

Amitabh Bachchan

2009-07-31T05:04:00.000-07:00

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

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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:

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.