Birthday Wish to Nipul By Gaytri Dhani on 13/12/2010

To,

Nipul

Happy Birthday and Many Many Happy Returns of the Day.

By

Gaytri Dhani

Birthday on 10/10/2010

I am Nipul and my wife Gaytri (Dhani) and my family wishes Birthday to my Father Vitthalbhai, Happy Birthday Dear Papa on 10/10/2010 (10 October, 2010).

Nipul Wishes Birthday to Gaytri Dhani

Nipul Wishes Happy Birthday to Gaytri Dhani

GaytriNipulDhani

Birthday Wish

To Nipul

Life history of a hero! In 1982, 13^th of dec a handsome child was born on earth cuckoo bird sang peacock danced on that day, tigers, lions got fear of his birth. Angles blessed him from the heaven all girls on earth standing in queue to meet him. The parents named the child NIPUL. Happy birthday

From

Gaytri (Dhani)

Amrita Rao – Silent and Charming Girl

Amrita Rao (born June 17, 1981) (IPA: [əmrita raʊ]) (Marathi: अमृता राव) is an Indian model and Bollywood actress.

Personal

Amrita was born to well-to-do Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin family. She speaks English, Hindi, Marathi, and Konkani.. Her dad’s name is Deepak Rao. She stands about 5’5″ feet tall. She attended Cannosa Convent Girls High School in Mahim, Mumbai. For College, Rao went to Ruparel College, where she was a Psychology student, but later quit college in order to pursue a career in modelling. Amrita also has a twin sister named Preeta Rao.

Career

She entered the world of modeling quite by chance, when she auditioned for an advertising film for Fairever Face Cream. She was selected for the film, and since then appeared in a number of television spots for several products. She has recently been signed on as the brand ambassador for Miss Players. She made her cinematic debut in the 2002 film Ab Ke Baras, but gained recognition only after the success of her 2003 film, Ishq Vishk, in which her portrayal as Payal earned her the girl-next door image. Success followed for her in 2004 films like Masti and Main Hoon Na. However her following releases Deewaar (2004), Vaah! Life Ho To Aisi (2005), Shikhar (2005), and Pyare Mohan (2006) did poorly at the box office. Her most recent release, Vivah opposite Shahid Kapoor was a universal success.Her performance was well appreciated from critics.Next, she is doing Athidhi with Telugu movie star Mahesh Babu.

Filmography

2002

Ab Ke Baras

The Legend of Bhagat Singh

2003

Ishq Vishk

2004

Main Hoon Na

Masti

Deewaar

2005

Shikhar

Vaah! Life Ho To

2006

Pyare Mohan

Vivah

2007

My Name is Anthony Gonsalves

Athidhi

Hook Ya Crook

Shortcut – the con is on

Heyy Babyy

Awards & nominations

Won

* 2004: IIFA Awards, Best Female Debut; Ishq Vishk

* 2004: Stardust Awards, Superstar of Tomorrow – Female; Ishq Vishk

* 2004: Sansui Awards, Best Debut – Female; Ishq Vishk

* 2007 : GR8 Women Awards,Young Achiever

* 2007 : Anandalok Puroshkar Awards, Most Promising New Talent; Vivah

* 2007: Sports World Awards, Jodi of the Year along with Shahid Kapoor, Vivah

* 2007: Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award for Vivah

Nominated

* 2003: Hero Honda Star Screen Awards, Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer – Female; Ab Ke Baras

* 2004: Zee Cine Awards, Best Female Debut; Ishq Vishk

* 2004: Hero Honda Star Screen Awards, Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer – Female; Ishq Vishk

* 2005: Filmfare Awards, Best Supporting Actress; Main Hoon Na

* 2007: Hero Honda Star Screen Awards, Best Actress, Vivah

* 2007: Hero Honda Star Screen Awards, Star Screen Award Jodi No. 1 along with Shahid Kapoor, Vivah

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amrita_Rao

Aamir Khan – The Lagaan Team Captain

Aamir Hussain Khan (/??m?r x??n/; Hindi: ???? ????? ????, Pashto, Urdu: ???? ???? ???) (born March 14, 1965) in Mumbai, India, is a highly acclaimed and a prominent National Film Award-winning Indian film actor and producer.

Appearing as a child actor in Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Khan’s career started eleven years later with the film, Holi (1984). He received his first commercial success with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and won a Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for his performance in the film. After eight previous nominations during the 1980s and 1990s, he received his first Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in Raja Hindustani (1996), his biggest commercial success so far. He won acclaim for his role in the Academy Award nominated Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) and received his second Best Actor award at the Filmfare ceremony as well as numerous other awards. Taking a four year break from acting, Aamir made his comeback with Ketan Mehta’s The Rising (2005).

Being a part of several commercially successful movies and delivering highly acclaimed performances, he has established himself as one of the top and most successful leading actors of Hindi cinema.

Family background

Aamir Khan was born in Mumbai into a Muslim family that has been actively involved in the Indian film-industry. His roots are connected to the ethnic Pashtuns from Afghanistan. He is a descendant of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and is originally from Shahbaad, Uttar Pradesh.His father Tahir Hussain is a producer; his uncle Nasir Hussain was a director. He has acted in a few films directed by his cousin Mansoor Khan. His brother Faisal Khan is an actor, and they have co-starred in the 2000 film Mela. His cousin Tariq was an actor in the 1970s who notably appeared in Yaadon Ki Baraat and Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin.

Career

Aamir Khan in the movie Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India.

Aamir Khan in the movie Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India.

Aamir began his career as a child actor in films like Yaadon Ki Baraat (1973) and Madhosh (1974). After eleven years, he made his adult acting debut playing a supporting role in Ketan Mehta’s Holi (1984).

In 1988 he got his first leading role in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak which was a huge success and launched his career.[5] After that, he went on to appear in many other films in the 1990s, which did poorly at the box office.However he had success with Dil (1990), which became the highest grossing film of the year and Rangeela (1995), which entered in the top five highest grossing films.Aamir went on to write the screenplay for Mahesh Bhatt’s Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke (1993), in which he also acted.

Khan’s first and only release in 1996 was Dharmesh Darshan’s blockbuster Raja Hindustani opposite Karisma Kapoor. The film earned him his first Filmfare Best Actor Award after eight previous nominations during the 1980s and 1990s and went on to become one of the highest grossing films of its decade.

This was followed by the semi-hit Ishq (1997), which became the fourth highest grossing film of that year[10] and the moderately successful Ghulam (1998), for which he also did playback singing. John Mathew Matthan’s moderately successful Sarfarosh (1999) was Khan’s first release in 1999. His role as a dedicated cop fighting border terrorism won him critical acclaim. His negative role in Deepa Mehta’s offbeat film Earth (1999) also won him acclaim. His first release for the new millenium was the box-office failure Mela where he acted alongside his real-life brother Faisal Khan.

In 2001 he produced and starred in the Academy Award nominated Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India. The film became the third highest grossing film of that year and gave him his second Filmfare Best Actor Award. His second release, the moderately successful Dil Chahta Hai (2001) also entered in the top five highest grossing films of 2001 and earned him another nomination for Best Actor at the Filmfare ceremony.

For the next three years, Khan had no releases, as he put in a lot of time preparing for the role of the real-life martyr Mangal Pandey in his comeback film, The Rising (2005) Although the film was not as successful as Lagaan, it managed to do moderately well, becoming the third highest grossing film of that year.

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s critically acclaimed Rang De Basanti was Aamir’s first release in 2006. His role was well acclaimed,earning him a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance and various nominations for Best Actor including the Filmfare Awards. The film went on to become one of the highest grossing films of the year and was selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars Although the film was not shortlisted as a nominee, it won a nomination for Best Foreign Film at the BAFTA Awards in England. His performance in his next release, Fanaa (2006) was also acclaimed and the film went on to become one of the highest grossing films of 2006.

Film Career

Ø 1973

Yaadon Ki Baaraat

Ø 1974

Madhosh

Ø 1984

Holi

Ø 1988

Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak Winner, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award & Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award

Ø 1989

Raakh Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award

Love Love Love

Ø 1990

Awwal Number

Tum Mere Ho

Dil Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award

Deewana Mujh Sa Nahin

Jawani Zindabad

Ø 1991

Afsana Pyaar Ka

Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award

Isi Ka Naam Zindagi

Daulat Ki Jung

Ø 1992

Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award

Ø 1993

Parampara

Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award

Ø 1994

Andaz Apna Apna Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award

Ø 1995

Baazi

Aatank Hi Aatank

Rangeela

Akele Hum Akele Tum Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award

Ø 1996

Raja Hindustani Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award

Ø 1997

Ishq

Ø 1998

Ghulam Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award

Nominated, Filmfare Best Male Playback Award

Ø 1999

Sarfarosh Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award

Mann

Earth India’s official entry to the Oscars

Ø 2000

Mela

Ø 2001

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award

Nominated for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

Dil Chahta Hai Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award

Ø 2005

The Rising Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award

Ø 2006

Rang De Basanti Winner Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance & Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award. India’s official entry to the Oscars

Fanaa

Ø 2007

Taare Zameen Pe

Ø 2008

Lajjo

Ghajini

Playback singing

v 1995

Akele Hum Akele Tum – Aisa Zakhm Diya Hai Voice over

v 1998

Ghulam – Aati Kya Khandala Singer

v 1999

Sarfarosh – Is Deewane Ladke Ko Singer

Mann – Tumhare Bagair Jeena Voice over

v 2000

Mela – Dekho 2000 Zamana Aa Gaya Singer

v 2005

The Rising – Holi Re Singer

v 2006

Rang De Basanti – Lalkaar Voice over

Fanaa Mere Haath Mein – Voice over

Producer

* 2001: Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

* 2007: Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na

* 2007: Taare Zameen Pe

Writer

* 1988: Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (Story writer)

* 1993: Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke (Screenplay writer)

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aamir_Khan

Salman Khan – When You Just Feel Like it

Salman Khan (Hindi: सलमान ख़ान)(pronunciation: /səlmɑːn xɑːn/), born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on December 27, 1965 is a popular Indian film actor who appears in Bollywood movies.

Khan, who made his acting debut with the film Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988), had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), and won a Filmfare Best Debut Award for his performance. During his career years, he was the leading actor in some of Bollywood’s biggest hits such as Saajan (1991), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994), Biwi No.1 (1999) and No Entry (2005), and has starred in the highest earnings of five separate years. In 1998, he won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his extended appearance in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Since then, having significant commercial success and delivering many critically acclaimed performances, he is considered to be one of the biggest superstars and most prominent leading actors in the industry.

Biography

Career

Salman Khan made his acting debut in the 1988 film Biwi Ho To Aisi where he played a supporting role. His first leading role in a Bollywood movie was in Sooraj R. Barjatya’s romantic film Maine Pyar Kiya (1989). The film went on to become one of India’s highest grossing films.It also won him a Filmfare Best Debut Award, and a nomination for Filmfare Best Actor Award.

1990 was a moderately good year for him with one film release, which did not do well at the box-office. However, 1991 was a good year for him, taking part in hit films like Sanam Bewafa, Patthar Ke Phool and Saajan.

His second venture with director Sooraj Barjatya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994), remains one of Indian cinema’s highest grossing films ever.

He has since had numerous box office hits throughout the 1990s and in the 2000s. Some of his biggest box office hits include Karan Arjun (1995), Judwaa (1997), Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998), Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United (1999), Biwi No.1 (1999), Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Tere Naam (2003), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and No Entry (2005).

Khan has starred in the highest earning films of 1989, 1991, 1994, 1999, and 2005.

His recent release Partner has done very well at the box office and looks set to be the biggest hit of the year.

He recently appeared in his first Hollywood movie, Marigold: An Adventure in India opposite American actress Ali Larter which was released on August 18, 2007.

Personal life

Salman is the eldest son of celebrated screenwriter Salim Khan and his wife Salma Khan. His stepmother is Helen (actress), a famous yesteryear Bollywood dancer and actress. He has two brothers, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, and two sisters, Alvira and Arpita. Alvira is married to actor/director Atul Agnihotri.

The actor is known to be involved in several charities and many swear by his generosity.

Despite tumultuous relationships with ex-girlfriends Aishwarya Rai, Somy Ali and Sangeeta Bijlani, he is regarded as Bollywood’s most eligible bachelor. Currently he is dating Katrina Kaif.

Controversies

Legal troubles

On September 28, 2002, Salman was arrested for rash and negligent driving. He was under the influence of alcohol and his car veered onto a sidewalk outside a bakery in Mumbai. One person who was sleeping on the sidewalk died and three others were injured.Charges of culpable homicide were laid against him, but later dropped.However, some legal action in this case appears to be on-going.

On February 17, 2006, Salman was sentenced to one year in prison for hunting an endangered species, the Chinkara. The sentence was stayed by a higher court during appeal.

On April 10, 2006, Salman was handed a five year jail term for hunting the endangered Chinkara. He was remanded to Jodhpur jail, and remained there until April 13, when he was granted bail.

On August 24, 2007, the Jodhpur sessions court, upheld the 5 year jail term for Salman in the Chinkara poaching case by turning down his appeal against the 2006 judgement. At the time of the hearing, he was busy with a shooting elsewhere, while his sister attended the proceedings.

He has been placed under police arrest on 25th August 2007 in Jodhpur after a Rajasthan court upheld a prison sentence passed upon him for poaching.

On August 31, 2007, Salman Khan was released on bail from the Jodhpur Central jail where he has spent six days.

Relationship troubles

His turbulent relationship with Aishwarya Rai filled gossip columns. Her parents lodged a complaint against him and he was thrown off a movie set on which Ms. Rai was filming.

In 2005, news outlets released what was said to be an illicit copy of a mobile phone call recorded in 2001 by the Mumbai police. It appeared to be a call in which he threatened his ex-girlfriend, Aishwarya Rai, in an effort to force her to appear at social events held by Mumbai crime figures. The call featured boasts of connections to organized crime and derogatory comments about other actors. The alleged tape was tested in the Government’s Forensic lab in Chandigarh, which concluded that it was a fake.

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards

Winner

* 1990 – Filmfare Best Debut Award for Maine Pyar Kiya

* 1999 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Nominated

* 1990 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Maine Pyar Kiya

* 1996 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Karan Arjun

* 1997 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Jeet

* 1999 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya

* 2000 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

* 2000 – Filmfare Best Comedian Award for Biwi No.1

* 2004 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Tere Naam

* 2004 – Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for Baghban

* 2006 – Filmfare Best Comedian Award for No Entry

Star Screen Awards

Nominated

* 2004 – Star Screen Award Best Actor for Tere Naam

* 2005 – Star Screen Award Best Actor for Garv: Pride and Honour

Zee Cine Awards

Nominated

* 2004 – Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Tere Naam

* 2005 – Zee Cine Award Best Actor- Male for Mujhse Shaadi Karogi

* 2006 – Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Male for No Entry

Bollywood Movie Awards

Winner

* 2002 – Bollywood Movie Award – Most Sensational Actor, Chori Chori Chupke Chupke

Honour

* 2007 – “Rajiv Gandhi Award” for Outstanding achievement in entertainment

Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman_Khan

Kate Winslet – The Titanic Girl

Kate Elizabeth Winslet (born October 5, 1975) is a five-time Academy Award-nominated, Emmy Award-nominated, BAFTA, Grammy and Screen Actors Guild Award-winning English actress.

She is noted for having played a wide range of diverse characters over her career, but is probably best-known for her critically acclaimed performances as Juliet Hulme in Heavenly Creatures (1994), Rose DeWitt Bukater in the highest-grossing film of all time, Titanic (1997), and Clementine Kruczynski in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004).

She is the winner of a BAFTA and SAG Award, and a five-time Oscar nominee. At the age of 22, she broke the record for the youngest person to receive two Oscar nominations, and each of her subsequent nominations has broken a further record: the youngest person to receive three, four, and five nominations.

Biography

Early Life

Kate Winslet was born in Reading, Berkshire, England to Roger Winslet and Sally Bridges, both of whom were actors. Her maternal grandparents, Oliver and Linda Bridges, founded and operated the Reading Repertory, and her uncle, Robert Bridges, appeared in the original West End production of Oliver! Her sisters are Beth Winslet and Anna Winslet, also actresses. Most of the people in her family are actors, so her continuing the time-honored tradition was perhaps a natural progression.

Winslet, raised as an Anglican, began studying drama at the age of eleven at the Redroofs Theatre School, a co-educational independent school in Maidenhead, Berkshire, where she was head girl and was soon cast as a spokesperson for a cereal in television commercials. Although she seems to be living an almost idealistic existence, it wasn’t always that way. Throughout her adolescence, she was severely bullied for being overweight and having exceptionally large feet (which she inherited from her mother).

Career

Winslet’s career began on television, with a co-starring role in the BBC children’s science fiction serial Dark Season in 1991. This was followed by appearances in the made-for-tv movie Anglo-Saxon Attitudes in 1992 and an episode of the medical drama Casualty in 1993, also for the BBC.

Winslet alongside Melanie Lynskey in Heavenly Creatures. This was her first film role.

Her film career took off with praise and recognition in 1994 when she starred in a joint leading role, as Juliet Hulme in director Peter Jackson’s critically acclaimed Heavenly Creatures, playing a vivacious and imaginative teen who helps her best friend murder her mother when they are not allowed to be together.

This role was followed by the successful film Sense and Sensibility (co-starring Emma Thompson), which made her well-known, especially in the UK. Winslet became famous world-wide after the 1997 release of Titanic, a massive hit which holds the record as highest-grossing film in history (not accounting for inflation) at more than 1 billion dollars in box-office worldwide. It went on to win 11 Academy Awards.

Winslet has been regarded as something of a critics’ darling, generally receiving positive reviews for every one of her films. Despite Titanic’s success, she has continued making lower-budget, independent films, including Hideous Kinky and Holy Smoke!; her roles in these smaller, more artistic films appear to be one of choice – she turned down the lead in Shakespeare in Love to make Hideous Kinky. She has also taken several roles in studio “period dramas” like Quills, Titanic and Finding Neverland. (For a time, she was given the nickname “Corset Kate”).

Winslet as Rose in Titanic, with Amy Gaipa as her maid, Trudy

In 2005, Winslet appeared in a television commercial for American Express. As part of the “My Life, My Card” campaign, the ad shows Winslet strolling around Camden Lock, in London, as she makes references to all the events that have happened to her film characters – such as going to prison for murder (Heavenly Creatures), being penniless and heartbroken (Sense and Sensibility), almost drowning (Titanic), losing her mind (Iris), having her memory erased (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and being in Neverland (Finding Neverland). During the ad, she is shown holding items relating to her films; during the reference to Sense and Sensibility she thumbs through a copy of the book, and when she references Finding Neverland, she’s holding a hook.

Filmography

Ø 1991

Dark Season (TV series)

Ø 1994

Heavenly Creatures

Ø 1995

A Kid in King Arthur’s Court

Sense and Sensibility winner

Ø 1996

Jude

Hamlet

Ø 1997

Titanic

Ø 1998

Hideous Kinky

Ø 1999

Faeries

Holy Smoke!

Ø 2000

Quills

Ø 2001

Enigma

Christmas Carol: The Movie

Iris

Ø 2003

The Life of David Gale

Ø 2004

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Finding Neverland

Ø 2005

Romance & Cigarettes

Ø 2006

All the King’s Men

Little Children

Flushed Away

The Holiday

Ø 2008

Gnomeo and Juliet

Revolutionary Road

Ø 2009

The Marvelous Mabel Stark

Keira Knightley – The Queen of Pirates

Keira Christina Knightley (pronounced /ˈkɪə.ɹə ˈnaɪt.lɪ/;[1] born 26 March 1985) is an Academy Award-nominated English film and television actress. She began her career as a child actress, and came to international prominence in 2003, after co-starring in the films Bend It Like Beckham and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. Knightley has since become a notable lead actress, having appeared in several Hollywood films and earning an Academy Award nomination for her role as Elizabeth Bennet in Joe Wright’s 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.

Biography

Early Life

Knightley was born in Teddington, Middlesex, England to Sharman Macdonald, a Scottish actress turned award-winning playwright, and Will Knightley, an English theatre and television actor. She has an elder brother, Caleb who was born in 1979. Knightley lived most of her life in Richmond, attending Teddington School and Esher College. Knightley suffers from dyslexia, but nevertheless achieved good grades in school to please her parents, and was thus permitted to acquire a talent agent and pursue an acting career. Knightley has noted that she was “single-minded about acting” during her childhood.She performed in a number of local amateur productions including After Juliet (written by her mother) and United States (written by her then drama teacher, Ian McShane).

Career

Knightley began acting at age seven in her television debut in Royal Celebration (1993) and appearing on the television series, The Bill (1995). She appeared in several other made-for-television films in the mid to late 1990s, before being cast as Sabé, Padmé Amidala’s decoy, in the 1999 science fiction blockbuster Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace. Knightley was cast in the role due to her close resemblance to Natalie Portman, who played Padmé; the two actresses’ mothers had difficulty telling their daughters apart when the girls were in full makeup. Knightley’s first starring role followed in 2001, when she played the daughter of Robin Hood in a made-for-television Walt Disney Productions feature, Princess of Thieves. During this time, Knightley also appeared in The Hole, a thriller that received a direct-to-video release in the United States. She also appeared in a mini-series adaptation of Doctor Zhivago that first aired in 2002 to mixed reviews but high ratings.

Knightley as Lara in Dr Zhivago, her biggest role before Bend It Like Beckham.

Knightley’s breakthrough role was in the English football-themed film, Bend It Like Beckham, which was a success in its August 2002 UK release, grossing $18 million, and in its March 2003 U.S. release, grossing $32 million.After Bend It Like Beckham’s UK release raised her profile, she was cast in the big budget action film, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (along with Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp) which was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and opened in July 2003 to positive reviews and high box office grosses, becoming one of the biggest hits of summer 2003 and cementing Knightley as the new “It” girl. Knightley had a role in the British romantic comedy Love Actually, which opened in November 2003. Though charismatic, Miss Knightley’s performance was overlooked in the crowded A-List cast. Her next film, King Arthur, opened in July 2004 to negative reviews, scoring only 31% at Rotten Tomatoes.While many liked the new Guinevere, Knightley’s performance was overlooked and she was mostly praised for her appearance. In the same month, Knightley was voted by readers of Hello! magazine as the movie industry’s most promising teen star. Additionally, Time magazine noted in a 2004 feature that Knightley seemed dedicated to developing herself as a serious actress rather than a film star.

2005 would see the release of 3 films, the first of which was The Jacket. The complex thriller starring Adrien Brody was derided by critics as unoriginal, silly and messy, scoring a disappointing 44%. Knightley was taken to task for her American accent but was otherwise dismissed by critics. Next would be Tony Scott’s Domino, an action film based on the life of bounty hunter Domino Harvey. The film would be Knightley’s greatest critical flop to date, scoring only 17% positive reviews. Knightley’s critics often suggested she was nothing more than a pretty face, which lead the young starlet to comment to Elle magazine, “I always feel like I’m the one with everything to prove.” Pride and Prejudice would round out 2005, scoring a lively 85%.As iconic Elizabeth Bennet, Knightley would receive the greatest reviews of her career thus far. From Variety: “Looking every bit a star, Knightley, who’s shown more spirit than acting smarts so far in her career, really steps up to the plate here, holding her own against the more classically trained Macfadyen (as well as vets like Blethyn, Sutherland and Judi Dench) with a luminous strength that recalls a young Audrey Hepburn. More than the older Ehle in the TV series, she catches Elizabeth’s essential skittishness and youthful braggadocio, making her final conversion all the more moving.” The film would gross more than $100 million worldwide and Keira would earn a Golden Globe nomination and an Oscar nomination. It was noted that Keira was snubbed by the BAFTAs- a move which drew criticism from Pride and Prejudice producer Tim Bevan. Keira would ultimately lose both the Oscar and the Golden Globe to American actress Reese Witherspoon.

In 2006, Knightley was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Knightley’s biggest financial hit thus far, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, was released on July 7, 2006. On June 3, 2007, Knightley was up for a MTV Movie Award for Best Performance but she lost to her co-star, Johnny Depp. She has recently completed filming in Silk (an adaptation of the novel by Alessandro Baricco) and Atonement, a feature film adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novel of the same name, co-starring James McAvoy, Vanessa Redgrave and Brenda Blethyn.

Knightley most recently appeared in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, which was released on May 24, 2007; she continued to film scenes for the film near the end of 2006.

In the late spring of 2007, Knightley shot The Edge of Love with Cillian Murphy as her husband, Matthew Rhys as her childhood sweetheart, Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, and Sienna Miller as Thomas’ wife Caitlin MacNamara. This 2008 release was penned by her mother, Sharman Macdonald, and directed by John Maybury. She will next work on The Duchess in which she will play Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire.

Personal Life

Knightley, who currently lives in London, is dating her Pride and Prejudice co-star, Rupert Friend. She has previously dated Irish fashion model Jamie Dornan, as well as actor Del Synnott, who according to some reports, attempted suicide after their relationship ended, although Synnott and Knightley deny these claims. Knightley has stated that she feels uncomfortable dressing up and that she prefers British men over any other nationality, because she feels that British men are less concerned about their own appearance.

She has denied rumours she is anorexic, although she has noted that her family has a history of anorexia, after her appearance at the Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest premiere led to media speculation that her extremely slender figure was due to an eating disorder. In July of 2006, Knightley noted that she believes that she has become a workaholic, detailing that “the last five years have blended into one. I can’t tell you what was last year and what was the year before” and specifying that she is “working too much” and is “quite frightened that if I continue at this rate I will start to hate what I love.”As a result, Knightley may take a one year break from acting to travel and focus on her personal life.

Knightley remains a devoted fan of West Ham United, having attended many games as a child.

Filmography

Year Title Role Other notes

1999 Star Wars Episode I: Sabé (queen’s decoy)

The Phantom Menace

2001 Princess of Thieves Gwyn, daughter of First starring role

Robin Hood

The Hole Frances ‘Frankie’ First nude scene.

Almond Smith

2002 Pure Louise

Bend It Like Beckham Juliette ‘Jules’ Paxton Breakthrough

Role in America

2003 Pirates of the Caribbean: The

Curse of the Black Pearl Elizabeth Swann

Love Actually Juliet

2004 King Arthur Guinevere

2005 The Jacket Jackie

DominoDomino Harvey

Pride and Prejudice Elizabeth Bennet Academy Award

for Best Actress—

Nominated

2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Elizabeth Swann

Dead Man’s Chest

2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: Swann Turner

At World’s End Elizabeth

Silk Helene Joncour finished

Atonement Cecilia Tallis finished

2008 The Edge of Love Vera Phillips filming; written by

her mother

SharmanMacdonald

Sanjay Dutt – Munnabhai

Sanjay Dutt (born 29 July 1959) is an Indian Bollywood actor. A two time Filmfare Awards winner, he is the son of Bollywood stars Sunil Dutt and Nargis. On 31 July 2007, Sanjay Dutt was sentenced to a jail term of 6 years for illegal possession of firearms acquired from terrorist acquaintances, who were responsible for the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts.

Biography

Early Days

Sanjay Dutt was born to one of Bollywood’s most well-known star couples, Nargis Dutt and Sunil Dutt. He has two sisters, Priya Dutt and Namrata Dutt. He was educated at the Lawrence School Sanawar.

While he was still in high school, Sanjay Dutt suffered from drug abuse, probably as he was unable to handle the pressure of being the child of two celebrities. His drug problems worsened his mother’s health, who was already diagnosed with cancer. Nargis Dutt died a few weeks before Sanjay Dutt’s first film, Rocky, was to be released. A heartbroken Dutt took to doing more drugs. His father sent him to a rehab center in Texas. But on reaching New York, Dutt suffered from a collapsed lung. After attending a rehabilitation program in the United States, a sober Dutt started working in films again.

Rise As A Notable Actor

Sanjay Dutt acted in several successful films in the 1980s, including Vidhaata (1982), Naam (1986), and Hathyar (1989). He was reportedly director Subhash Ghai‘s first choice to play the lead in Hero (1983), but after witnessing Sanjay Dutt in his drug phase during the shooting of Vidhaata, Ghai picked Jackie Shroff in his place. Sanjay Dutt married Richa Sharma in 1987 (a small-time actress discovered by Dev Anand) who had nursed him back from a lung injury. A year later, the couple had a baby girl, Trishala. Just two months after Trishala’s birth, Risha was diagnosed with cancer and the couple separated. Richa moved to United States with her daughter to live with her parents while Dutt pursued his career in Bollywood. After his wife succumbed to brain tumor in 1996, a bitter custody battle between Dutt and his in-laws over the custody of his only daughter ensued, which Dutt lost. Sanjay Dutt’s sister, Namrata, married actor Kumar Gaurav, the son of yesteryears Bollywood star Rajendra Kumar.

Sanjay Dutt resurrected his cinema career with movies like Sadak (1991) and Saajan (1991). He received his first Filmfare nomination for the best actor in a lead role, for the film Saajan. His breakthrough role came in Subhash Ghai‘s Khalnayak (1993), which became a huge hit and gave his career a boost. He received a filmfare nomination for the film.

Arrest in 1993

The release of Khalnayak (1993) happened to coincide with Sanjay Dutt’s arrest in connection with the 1993 Mumbai Bombings. He was convicted of illegal possession of arms and ammunition, which were allegedly part of the consignment used in the bombings. According to the CBI case filed in a TADA court, it was alleged that the gangster Abu Salem and his men went to Dutt’s house on 16 January 1993 and gave him three AK-56 rifles, 25 hand grenades, one 9 mm pistol and cartridges. He returned two AK-56 rifles, hand grenades and cartridges to Hanif Kadawala and Samir Hingora but kept one AK-56 rifle with himself. The rifle and cartridges allegedly formed part of the consignment, which was smuggled into India at Dighi Port on 9 January 1993.

Sanjay Dutt acknowledged that he personally knew the other accused, but denied the charges that he was involved with the larger conspiracy. He was arrested on 19 April 1993 (about a month after the blasts) and spent more than 18 months in Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, before being released on bail. During this time, he received considerable support from the Indian Film Industry, as well as his fans.

Decision About Sanjay Dutt

Sanjay Dutt was sentenced to 6 years rigorous imprisonment on 31 July 2007 by judge P.D.Kode. His aide Rusi Mulla, however, was awarded probation and is under observation for one year. The media reported that Sanjay Dutt’s arrest put Rs. 1.5 billion of Bollywood business at stake. Sanjay Dutt was also fined Rs. 25,000 and his probation plea was rejected. The actor, who had hoped to be freed under the Probation of Offenders Act, said with folded hands: “Sir, I made a mistake 14 years ago. Please give me some time to surrender.” But the judge rejected the plea. “Act till the age of 100, I have only taken away six years,” the judge said, even adding that he had liked the actor’s performances in films. Sanjay Dutt’s lawyer, Mr Satish Maneshinde, said the actor would appeal against his sentence in the Supreme Court. “We will appeal against the order in the Supreme Court… He has accepted it with a heavy heart,”

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards

• 1992: Nominated, Best Actor for Saajan
• 1994: Nominated, Best Actor for Khal Nayak
• 2000: Winner, Best Actor for Vaastav: The Reality
• 2001: Nominated, Best Actor for Mission Kashmir
• 2003: Nominated, Best Supporting Actor for Kaante
• 2004: Winner, Best Comedian for Munnabhai M.B.B.S.
• 2006: Nominated, Best Supporting Actor for Parineeta
• 2007: Nominated, Best Actor for Lage Raho Munna Bhai

Star Screen Awards

• 2000: Winner, Best Actor for Vaastav: The Reality
• 2001: Nominated, Best Actor for Kurukshetra
• 2001: Winner, Best Supporting Actor for Mission Kashmir
• 2004: Nominated, Best Actor for Munnabhai M.B.B.S.
• 2005: Nominated, Best Supporting Actor for Bhut Bangla

International Indian Film Academy Awards

• 2000: Winner, in category “Award for Artistic Excellence, Actor in a leading role” for Vaastav: The Reality
• 2001: Nominated, Best Actor for Mission Kashmir
• 2007: Nominated, Best Actor for Lage Raho Munnabhai

Global Indian Film Awards

• 2006: Winner, Global Indian Film Awards, Critics Choice Awards – Best Actor (Male) for Lage Raho Munna Bhai

Stardust Awards

• 2004: Winner, Stardust Star of the Year Award – Male, Munnabhai M.B.B.S.
• 2007: Winner, Stardust Star of the Year Award – Male, Lage Raho Munnabhai

Zee Cine Awards

• 2001: Winner, Zee Premiere Choice- Male for Mission Kashmir
• 2007: Winner, Zee Cine Awards Critics Awards – Best Actor (Male) Critics Awards for Lage Raho Munnabhai ^[3]

Bollywood Movie Awards

• 2003: Winner, Bollywood Movie Award – Critics Award Male for Kaante
• 2004: Winner, Bollywood Movie Award – Most Sensational Actor for Munnabhai M.B.B.S.

Other Awards

• 2003: Winner BFJA Best Actor for Munnabhai M.B.B.S.^[4]
• 2004: Winner Celebrity Style Male at the Bollywood Fashion Awards

Filmography

Released

• Reshma Aur Shera (1971) … Qawalli singer (child artist)
• Rocky (1981) … Rakesh/Rocky
• Vidhaata (1982) … Kunal Singh
• Johnny I Love You (1982)
• Main Awara Hoon (1983)
• Bekaraar (1983) … Shyam
• Mera Faisla (1984) … Raj Saxena
• Zameen Aasmaan (1984)
• Jaan Ki Baazi (1985)
• Do Dilon Ki Dastaan (1985) … Vijay
• Mera Haque (1986) … Prince Amar Singh
• Jeeva (1986) … Jeeva/Jeevan Thakur
• Naam (1986) … Vicky Kapoor
• Naam O Nishan (1987) … Inspector. Suraj Singh
• Inaam Dus Hazaar (1987) … Kamal
• Imandar (1987)
• Mohabbat Ke Dushman (1988) … Hisham
• Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988) … Raja
• Kabzaa (1988) … Ravi Varma
• Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1988) … Govinda
• Mardon Wali Baat (1988) … Tinku
• Taaqatwar (1989) … Inspector Sharma
• Mohabbat Ka Paigham (1989
• Kanoon Apna Apna (1989) … Ravi
• Hum Bhi Insaan Hain (1989) … Bhola
• Hathyar (1989) … Avinash
• Do Qaidi (1989) … Manu
• Ilaaka (1989) … Inspector Suraj Verma
• Zahreelay (1990) … Raaka
• Tejaa (1990) … Tejaa/Sanjay
• Khatarnaak (1990) … Suraj ‘Sunny’
• Jeene Do (1990)
• Krodh (1990) … Vijay (Munna)
• Thanedaar (1990) … Brijesh Chandar (Birju)
• Yodha (1991) … Suraj Singh
• Sadak (1991) … Ravi
• Qurbani Rang Layegi (1991) … Raj Kishen
• Khoon Ka Karz (1991)
• Fateh (1991)
• Do Matwale (1991) … Ajay Jamesbond 009
• Saajan (1991) … Aman Verma/Sagar
• Jeena Marna Tere Sang‘ (1992)
• Adharm (1992) … Vicky Verma
• Sahebzaade (1992) … Raja
• Sarphira (1992) … Suresh Sinha
• Yalgaar (1992) … Vishal Singhal
• Sahibaan (1993) … Prince Vijay Pal Singh
• Khal Nayak (1993) … Balaram Prasad “Ballu”
• Kshatriya (1993) … Vikram Singh (Mirtagarh)
• Gumrah (1993) … Jagan Nath (Jaggu)
• Zamane Se Kya Darna (1994)
• Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se (1994) … Rajoo
• Aatish (1994) … Baba
• Amaanat (1994) … Vijay
• Jai Vikraanta (1995) … Vikranta
• Andolan (1995) … Adarsh
• Namak (1996)
• Vijeta (1996) … Ashok
• Sanam (1997) … Narendra Anand
• Mahaanta (1997) … Sanjay ‘Sanju’ Malhotra
• Dus (1997) … Captain Raja Seti (Incomplete)
• Daud (1997) … Nandu
• Dushman (1998) … Major Suraj Singh Rathod
• Daag: The Fire (1999) … Captain Karan Singh
• Kartoos (1999) … Raja/Jeet Balraj
• Safari (1999) … Captain Kishan
• Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999) … Sonu
• Vaastav: The Reality (1999) … Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar, Winner for Best Actor
• Khoobsurat (1999) … Sanju (Sanjay Shastri)
• Khauff (2000) … Anthony/Vicky/Babu
• Baaghi (2000) … Raja
• Chal Mere Bhai (2000) … Vicky Oberoi
• Jung (2000) … Balli
• Mission Kashmir (2000) … SSP Inayat Khan
• Kurukshetra (2000) … A.C.P Prithviraj Singh
• Raju Chacha‘ (2000) … Gafoor
• Jodi No.1 (2001) … Jai
• Pitaah (2002) … Rudra
• Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002) … Munna Bhai
• Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002) (uncredited) … Shera (special appearance)
• Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002) … Bhai-Jaan
• Hathyar (2002) … Rohit Raghunath Shivalkar
• Annarth (2002) … Iqbal Danger
• Kaante (2002) … Jay Rehan ‘Ajju’
• Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003) … Sitara
• LOC Kargil (2003) … Lt. Col. Y.K. Joshi
• Munnabhai M.B.B.S. (2003) … Murli Prasad Sharma (Munna Bhai), Winner for Best Comedian
• Plan (2004) … Mussabhai
• Rudraksh (2004) … Varun
• Deewaar (2004) … Khan
• Rakht: What If You Can See the Future (2004) … Rahul
• Musafir (2004) … Billa
• Shabd (2005) … Shaukat Vashisht
• Tango Charlie (2005) … Squadron Leader Vikram Rathore
• Parineeta (2005) … Girish Babu
• Dus (2005) … S Dheer
• Viruddh… Family Comes First (2005) … Ali
• Shaadi No. 1 (2005) … Lukhwinder Singh (Lucky)
• Ek Ajnabee (2005) … Special Appearance (Song)
• Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) … Yamaraj M.A.
• Zinda (2006) … Balajeet Roy
• Tathastu (2006) … Ravi Rajput
• Anthony Kaun Hai (2006) … Master Madan
• Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) … Murli Prasad Sharma (Munna Bhai)
• Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007)
• Nehlle Pe Dehlla (2007) … Johnny
• Sarhad Paar (2007) … Ranjeet Singh
• Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)

Forthcoming

• Happy New Year(2007) (Stuck/On Hold)
• Anthony Kaun Tha (2007) (announced) … Master Madan
• Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse (2007) (post-production)
• Mehbooba (2007) (pre-production)
• Dus Kahaniyan(2007) (pre-production)
• Alibaug (2007) (announced)
• Jaan Ki Baazi (2007) (pre-production)
• Mera Bharat Mahaan (2007) (announced)
• Munna Bhai Chale Amerika (2007) (announced) … Murli Prasad Sharma (Munna Bhai)
• Kabul Ka Gangster (2007) (announced) … Ismail Khan