Friday, July 31, 2009

Shashi Kapoor

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

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

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.