Few of the Most Beautiful People in

India.

10. Katrina Kaif.

Overview (3)
Date of Birth 16 July 1984, Hong Kong
 Nickname Kat

Height 5' 8" (1.73 m)

Mini Bio (1)

Katrina Kaif is one of eight siblings, 7 girls and 1 boy, from a mother who is a
Caucasian of British Nationality, and a father who was formerly from
Kashmir, India, but who has since acquired British citizenship. Her mother is
now re-settled in Chennai (formerly known as Madras), the Capital of the
state of Tamil Nadu in India.

She spent subsequent years in Hawaii, and then in London, Britain, She
started modeling accidentally when she was in Hawaii at the tender age of
14, when she was approached for a jewelry campaign. Thereafter she
continued modeling in London.

Continuing to model was the reason she got her break in a Bollywood
movie Boom (2003) offered by none other than film-maker Kaizad Gustad.

She was flooded with modeling assignments the minute she set her foot on
Indian soil, especially with her innocent expressive face, hour-glass figure,
and drop-dead gorgeous looks.

Professionally she started off as a model with photographer Atul Kasbekar,

and upon being accepted, she received offers from LG, Cola, Fevicol, Lakme,
& Veet. It was the Lakme commercial that got her noticed. She retained
Matrix as her Manager to accept work on her behalf and at the price she
deserved.

Moving to different culture and country was not much of a culture shock for
her, as she states that no matter where you come from, the bottom line is
that everyone wants to be loved, respected, and cared for.

Despite of her positive attitude, she had been stereotyped as "Indian" by

extreme right-wingers in Britain who made it clear that she did not quite fit-
in with their "Blonde" Caucasian culture; while on the other hand in India
itself she had been ranked as an 'outsider' very much like Sonia Gandhi.

Unlike other artistes from foreign lands, Katrina did not experience any
difficulties in getting a visa nor of getting it extended in India.

Adorned with soft gorgeous looks, she is not easily intimidated, but admits
that she is very emotional, sensitive, and concerned about her privacy,
Almost an incurable romantic, she prefers to wear comfortable non-revealing
clothes when at home, hates to do her hair, and above all dislikes make-up.
Admitting to being lonely in the beginning, but now has several friends who
she can hang out with.

Although her first movie Boom (2003) was panned by the critics and shunned
by the audiences, two other Telugu movies Malliswari (2004) and Allari
Pidugu (2005) did get her noticed. She grossed 70 Lakh Rupees
for Malliswari (2004) - making her top the list of the highest paid actresses
during a South Indian movie debut.

She has received decent reviews for her part in "Maine Pyar Kyon Kiya", as
well as a brief appearance in 'Sarkar'.

Katrina had made Mumbai her base, didn't mind singing and dancing around
trees and as a result is now one of the biggest mega-stars, perhaps one of
the highest paid female-lead actresses in Bollywood, and a crowd-puller
whenever she makes an appearance for a live song and dance number.

Trivia (20)
Is half English and half Indian.
Indian supermodel
Has seven siblings: six sisters and one brother.
Was born in Hong Kong and then moved to Hawaii till she was about 14, then
she moved to London. Presently, she lives in Mumbai.
Unlike other artistes from foreign lands, Katrina did not experience any
difficulties in getting a visa nor of getting it extended in India.
She was discovered at age 14 as a model for a jewelry campaign.
When moving to India, she worked for photographer Atul Kasbekar and did
commercials for Fevicol, Lakme and Veet among others.
She is very particular about her clothes which she wears a bold outfit on
screen or for ads, but she feels more comfortable in not-so-revealing clothes
in personal life. And the one thing she hates is make up.
She refuses to speak about her personal life in the media.
She doesn't do ramp shows anymore.
She was chosen as the face of the year for the Lakme India Fashion Week
(2005).
Her favorite Indian designers are Rina Dhaka, Tarun Tahiliani, Rocky S.
Her favorite international designers are Armani, Miu Miu, Prada, Versace.
Her favorite actors are Robert Pattinson, Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny
Depp, Ryan Reynolds, Clark Gable, Charlton Heston, Salman Khan, Rishi
Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Aamir Khan. Her favorite
actresses are Kajol, Madhuri Dixit, Sridevi, Hema Malini and Madhubala.
Favorite cricketer is Irfan Pathan.
Her favorite movies are Man of La Mancha (1972), Gone with the
Wind (1939), Singin' in the Rain (1952), The Sound of Music (1965), Ben-
Hur (1959), Casablanca (1942), La Vie en Rose (2007), Inside
Out (2015), Deadpool (2016), Mughal-E-Azam (1960), Umrao
Jaan (1981), Chandni (1989), Tere Naam (2003), Guru (2007), Jab We
Met (2007), Kaminey (2009), Paa (2009), Udta Punjab (2016), Namastey
London (2007) and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011).
Prefers acting over modeling.
She enjoys modeling, acting, dancing, playing chess, watching movies,
painting, resting, cooking, going to spas, going to the gym, meeting new
people, and getting together with friends.

Personal Quotes (8)

It's not my style to either wear minimum clothes, to strip or to even be
comfortable with a sex-symbol label. I just want to do good work instead of
sporting such meaningless tags. Sex sells, but to a small extent, not always.
And this is what filmmakers have to accept. The exposure has to be relevant
to the film and its characters and not forced for the sake of titillation. On the
contrary, some of the greatest Indian films have been devoid of all these
sexual trappings. I know my comfort zone in today's Indian culture and
society.

"I've been very blessed, I think, or what do you call it... mmm... lucky to get
at this stage what I have. It's not like I've come from acting school and done
work at an academy or something. I feel I've been given a very huge chance
and opportunity." (Stardust magazine, July 2006)
My Hindi was bad about three years ago. I wanted to achieve a certain status
in modeling. Through that I got confidence to get into movies. Maine Pyaar
Kyun Kiya (2005) came at the right time. I had done kathak training which
apart from teaching you about dancing also teaches you about emotions.
After that experience, I feel this year will be a much better year for me.
I think I have been very lucky so far. I have done a lot of ads and also some
films down south. People have liked me. I guess I have found a balance.
Wait and watch. Jee Karda should be on air later this month. We shot at 4am
every day to capture the light and it was scorching. To keep cool we would
stay in shades and sip fruit juice or mint tea.
Egypt is among the most beautiful countries I have visited - the pyramids,
the temples and the landscape are absolutely exotic. I even enjoyed the
barbecue dinner on a boat on the Nile. We shot in a number of places and
I've come back with fond memories of my trip.
9. Sonam Kapoor.
Overview (3)
Date of Birth 9 June 1985, Chembur, Maharashtra, India
 Birth Name Sonam Anil Kapoor

Height 5' 9" (1.77 m)

Mini

Bio (2)
Sonam Kapoor comes from an established film family. She is the daughter of
actor and producer Anil Kapoor, and the grandchild of filmmaker Surinder
Kapoor. Sonam is Bollywood royalty with immense support in the Indian film
fraternity.

Unlike most star children, Sonam started life with a structured education, and
a grounding in the process of filmmaking. She graduated from college in
Political Science and Economics. She is interested in writing and direction,
and has assisted the celebrated director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the
production of his films including the path-breaking 'Black'.

The veteran director then asked her to star in his next project, the critically
acclaimed "Saawariya". Sonam made a confident debut and elicited notable
reviews for it. She was nominated for a number of film awards as a
debutante and an actress. She won the "Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow"
award.

Sonam was born in Chembur, Bombay, India in the Kapoor family, which
consists of Punjabi-speaking dad - Bollywood actor, Anil Kapoor, Sindhi-
speaking mom, Sunita (nee Bhambhani), sister, Rhea and brother,
Harshvardhan.

She is the niece of film-maker Boney Kapoor, and actor, Sanjay Kapoor. The
family has good connections within the Bombay-based Indian movie industry
now popularly known as Bollywood. Boney's wife is noted yesteryear film
actress Sridevi. Her cousin, Arjun, Boney's son, is an up and coming movie
director.

She completed her schooling from Arya Vidya Mandir and majored in Theater
Arts and Chinese History from United World College of East Asia. She then
also majored in Political Science and Economics from Bombay University.

Her mom, who came from a business family, did not initially approve of her
taking to acting and preferred that she get a college education, and then
eventually marry and settle down.

She assisted Sanjay Leela Bhansali during the filming of 'Black' and often
went to Mumbai's notorious Chor Bazar near Grant Road Railway Station to
shop for props. She has made her first appearance in Bollywood with
'Saawariya' opposite another dbutante, Ranbir Kapoor, the son of Neetu
Singh and Rishi Kapoor.

None of her releases did well at the box-office save for 'I Hate Luv Storys',
however, she was praised for her role in 'Saawariya' so much so that she was
nominated for several awards, and did win the 'Stardust Award' for her
performance in this flick. Even though 'Delhi 6' flopped at the box-office, her
performance was praised.

Trivia (16)
Is the daughter of the evergreen Indian Film Star, Anil Kapoor
Her five favorite songs are Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaaye from Jurm (1990), Raat
Kali Ek Khwab Mein from Buddha Mil Gaya (1971), Over the Rainbow
from The Wizard of Oz (1939), Don't Cry for Me Argentina by Julie
Covington and Strangers in the Night by Frank Sinatra. She also likes Choli Ke
Peeche from Khal Nayak (1993), Aaj Main Upar from Khamoshi: The
Musical (1996), Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein from Kabhie Kabhie (1976), Ek
Ladki Ko Dekha To from 1942: A Love Story (1994) and We Found Love
by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris. Her favorite musicians
are Rihanna, Coldplay, The Beatles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, A.R. Rahman, Lata
Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar and Mohammad Rafi.
Her favorite movies include The Godfather (1972), Titanic (1997), Romeo and
Juliet (1968), The Bridges of Madison County (1995), Gone with the
Wind (1939), The Unbearable Lightness of
Being (1988), Chinatown (1974), Schindler's List (1993), The
Help (2011), City of God (2002), Children of Heaven (1997), Pather
Panchali (1955), Guide (1965), Bobby (1973), Bandini (1963),
Favorite books are Milan Kundera's Unbearable Lightness of Being, Ayn
Rand's Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, The Mahabharata because she
finds it so positive and gives her hope all the time, 'Patrick Suskind''s
Perfume, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
and Sense and Sensibility, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's books including
Mistress of Spices, Charlotte Bront's Jane Eyre, and books by all the Bronte
sisters.
Favorite brands are Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Dior.
Enjoys reading, shopping, writing, playing squash and basketball, video
games and painting.
Went to university at Bombay University (Majoring in Economics and Political
Science).
Went to high school at the United World College of South East Asia, finishing
the International Baccalaureate program.
Studied in Arya Vidya Mandhir school.
Her favorite filmmakers are Satyajit Ray, Raj Kapoor, Vijay Anand, Guru
Dutt, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Steven Spielberg.
Her favorite actresses are Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit, Kajol, Tabu, Rani
Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, and Priyanka Chopra.
Her favorite actors are Amitabh Bachchan, Dilip Kumar, Anil Kapoor, Johnny
Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ryan Gosling and Christian Bale.
Sonam was never interested in acting. Direction and writing were her basic
interests, but Sanjay Leela Bhansali showed so much confidence in her that
he wanted her to be in his film.
Loves to dance. She is trained in Kathak, classical music, and Latin dance.
Speaks Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi and English all fluently.
Was born in Chembur which is the suburb of Mumbai located in India.
Uncles are producer Boney Kapoor and actor Sanjay Kapoor. Her aunt is
actress Sridevi.
Siblings are sister Rhea & brother Harsh Kapoor.
Bharat Thakur.
Sonam Kapoor has two brothers in New Delhi, Mohit & Akshay Marwah.

Personal Quotes (10)

I don't like men who treat women like arm candies. He should treat me like
an equal or better. And then he should be a good human being. He should
see the human side of things. I like men who stand up for what's right and
who don't cheat.
Art reflects society. Cinema doesn't dictate - you portray what the society
demands.
I listen to a lot of what my sister Rhea says. I give her a lot of credit for my
stuff. When people give me credit for my fashion choices, it's my sister who
creates them. This whole fashionable avatar has been created by her. It's her
brainchild. It's not me at all. Rhea really takes care of me, though I am older
than her.
I think every single imperfection adds to your beauty. I'd rather be imperfect
than perfect.
I only discovered the 'Harry Potter' series in my tenth standard. I dived right
into it, often reading non-stop through the day and night. It was the morning
after one such readathon when I was to appear for a Chemistry exam.
Spending my night with the third edition of Harry Potter didn't help much,
and I fared poorly.
In my personal life, I have always been bold, from the clothes I wear to how I
talk. For me, boldness does not necessarily mean stripping. I think people
have wrong notion about boldness. For me, bold is being different.
I'm a bad girl. I always fall for good guys.
I am very ambitious and have set goals for myself. I really don't keep a tab
on what my contemporaries are doing. I want to push myself as an actress
and don't want to get into the rat race. With every film, I want to grow as a
person and an actress. The character I play needs to change me in real life.
I may not be the number one movie star, or my films might not be doing too
good. I am grateful for what life has offered me. I have got a great family,
parents are together, have a great sister, I get to holiday. All these things
make me grateful towards life, for everything. I always say - have an attitude
of gratitude.
I am naive when it comes to love, you know what I mean? I do believe in
falling in love at first sight and things like that.
I have eclectic taste, and I love vintage style mixed with glamour and old
world charm.
I'm a socially concerned citizen of India. I have strong views on issues of
social and political relevance. But it's very difficult to voice it in an intelligent
manner without it sounding contrived. Because people think you're saying or
doing all this as a PR exercise, not from your heart.
Opposites generally create intense chemistry. There are more chances of
fireworks when different people are together than similar personalities.

8. Kangana Ranaut.
Overview (3)
 Date of Birth 20 March 1987, Bhambla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Birth Name Kangana Amardeep Ranaut

Height 5' 8" (1.73 m)

Mini Bio (1)

Kangana was born in the Hindi-speaking Ranaut family on 20 March 1987 in
Bhambla, near Manali, which is in the Mandi district in the State of Himachal
Pradesh, India. Her dad's name is Amardeep, who is a businessman and
contractor, her mom, Asha, is a school-teacher. She has two sisters, eldest
one is Rangoli, and she has a brother, Akshit, who is about a year younger
than her. Her grandfather was an IAS Officer. Kangana spent her childhood in
Dehra Dun and studied in DAV's High School where she participated in many
debates, Elocutions, and was a basket-ball player.

After completing her schooling, she attended Science College in Simla. She
was enrolled in the Elite School of Modeling, and also tried some theater
acting in Delhi and was a member of the Smita Theater Group under Arvind
Gaur. She is also a trained Kathak dancer, and is learning to sing from
Amitabh Chakraborty.

She decided to re-locate to Bombay, and lived in a flat in Yari Road, Versova.
Her attempts at acting in Bollywood movies were unsuccessful. Then during
September 2005, she was spotted drinking coffee in a cafe by Film-maker
Anurag Basu, who approached her, and eventually signed her up for a lead
role in Gangster (2006) which was released during the year 2006. Since then
Kangana has appeared in a total of five movies, including Dhaam
Dhoom (2008) in Tamil.

After her success in movies, she has now relocated to a three bedroom house
in Turner Road, Bandra (West), Mumbai.

Trivia (16)
Her father is a businessman and her mother is a schoolteacher.
Wanted to be a doctor before starting a career in showbiz.
Came in #3 in BollySpice.com Magazine's list of "Top 10 Actresses of 2006".
(January 2007).
Anurag Basu spotted Kangana having coffee at a cafe back in September
2005. He got so impressed with her, that he eventually signed her for a lead
role in his film Gangster (2006).
She was listed as "India's hottest vegetarian" by PETA in 2013.
In the film Queen(2014), she wore an "Alice in Wonderland" sweatshirt on her
last day in Amsterdam. This is a tribute to the book on which the movie is
loosely based.
She is a trained Kathak Dancer.
Kangana Ranaut is one of the youngest actresses to win the prestigious
National Film Awards at the age of 22. She won Best Supporting Actress
Award for Fashion(2008).
Kangana started out as a theatre actor in Delhi with the Asmita Theatre
Group. She worked with director Arvind Gaur at IHC (India Habitat Centre).
Her first play was Girish Karnad's Taledanda (Rakt Kalyan).
As of 2017, She is the recipient of a total of 3 National awards. One for Best
Supporting actress for Fashion(2008) and two for Best Actress for
Queen(2014) and Tanu Weds Manu Returns(2015).
She is one of the only three actresses who won National Award for Best
Actress consecutively. She won the award in two consecutive years 2015 and
2016, for Queen(2014) and Tanu Weds Manu Returns(2015) respectively. The
other two actresses are Shabana Azmi(Azmi won for 3 consecutive years
actually) and Archana.
Reportedly, She was paid whooping 110 million rupees for Rangoon(2017).
This is the highest payment ever made to a bollywood actress for a film.
Kangana co-wrote her own dialogues in Queen(2014). She told Vikas Bahl
(director of Queen) that she wanted to do the character in her own way and
she improvised her lines during filming. This film brought her unanimous
critical acclaim for her acting skills. She won Best Actress award at almost
every award ceremony including Filmfare and National Awards.
She is one of the seven actresses who has won National Award for Best
Actress more than once. As of 2017, She has won for Queen(2014) and Tanu
Weds Manu Returns(2015). The other six actresses are Shabana Azmi,
Sharada, Smita Patil, Archana, Shobana and Tabu.
During early years of her career, Kangana's family didn't support her choice
to act and she was once thrown out of her home with no money.
To prepare for her role as Datto in her film Tanu Weds Manu Returns(2015),
she used to roam around in the campus of Delhi University in the same get
up, and students around were not aware.

Personal Quotes (3)

"I schooled in Himachal Pradesh. I had taken up science and, initially, wanted
to become a doctor. There are few career options for students of science
though, so I shifted to Delhi and decided to try theater instead. I joined a
group called Ashmita, and did two plays there -- Madhavi and Rakht Kalyan.
As I was still unsure of what I wanted to do, I began sending photographs of
myself to advertising agencies. I even took up classes in French because I
thought of shifting to Paris, where models have always had a chance." (5-4-
2006)
"I come from a middle class family, and my parents weren't too supportive of
my career choices. My father is a businessman, and my mother is a
schoolteacher. They would always discuss my career whenever I'd visit them,
but they are now very happy as Gangster is doing well. In fact, Himachal
Pradesh is proud of me! I keep getting calls from there. I'm very happy now,
but I'm sure that when I'm older, I will miss being a student and not going to
college. I should be writing love letters at this age. Instead, I'm working day
and night. Then again, you can't get everything in life." (5-4-2006)
My biggest asset is that I know how to learn and that, I believe will help me
in the long run.
7. Alia Bhatt.

Overview (2)
Date of Birth 15 March 1993

Height 5' 3" (1.6 m)

Mini Bio (1)

Alia is the daughter of Mahesh Bhatt (director, producer, and screenwriter)
and Soni Razdan,(film actress and director). She has one sister Shaheen
Bhatt, a half sister Pooja Bhatt, and a half brother Rahul Bhatt. Actor Emraan
Hashmi and director Mohit Suri are her cousins and producer Mukesh Bhatt is
her uncle. Alia has completed high-school from Jamnabai Narsee School IB in
May 2011. She started her career in Bollywood as a lead role in the film
Student Of The Year.

Trivia (19)
Aunt to actor Shiv Darshan.
Second cousin to actress Onjalee Nair.
Grand niece of actress Poornima ( Zanjeer).
Grand niece to actress Poornima ( Zanjeer).Alia's grandmother , 1930's
actress and Shirin and Poornima are sisters. Poornima also happens to be the
maternal grandmother of Emraan Hashmi.
Grandaughter of actress Shirin from the 1930's.
Cousin of actress Smiley Suri ( Mohit Suri's sister).
Cousin of actress Onjalee Nair.
Cousin of Darmesh and Suneel Darshan (Suneel and Darmesh's father is
married to Mahesh Bhatt's elder sister Sheila).
Niece of Robin Bhatt.
Niece of actor Anwar Hashmi. Anwar acted in Baharon Ke Manzil (1968). He
is also the father of Emraan Hashmi.
Sister of assistant director, writer Shaheen Bhatt.
Cousin of Milan Luthria. ( Milan's grandmother and Alia's grandmother Shirin
are sister's).
Her favorite movies are Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Jab We
Met (2007), Love Actually (2003) and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless
Mind (2004). Her favorite television show is Friends (1994). Her favorite actor
is Ranbir Kapoor. Her favorite actress is Kareena Kapoor.
Nickname is aloo.
Grandniece of Balwant Bhatt.
Cousin of director Ram Dayal. Ram Dayal is the grandfather of director
Puneet Malhotra.
Cousin of producer Kumkum Sehgal. Kumkum mother is Hina Suri (Mahesh
Bhatt's sister).
Neice of Account Exzecutive and Cinematographer Kirit Bhatt (Mahesh
Bhatt's cousin).
Neice of world famous Parmesh Bhatt ( Mahesh Bhatt's step brother).

6. Shradda Kapoor.
Overview (2)
 Date of Birth 3 March 1987, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Height 5' 6" (1.68 m)

Mini Bio (1)

Shraddha Kapoor is an Indian film actress. Prior to making her cinematic
debut, she took up theatre studies at Boston University, but dropped out
after her first year to begin her acting career. She made her screen debut in
the 2010 drama fictional Teen Patti for which she earned a nomination for the
Filmfare Best Female Debut. The following year, she received appreciation
and the Stardust Searchlight Best Actress Award for her role in the teen
drama Luv Ka The End. She rose to prominence for her portrayal as Arohi
Keshav Shirke in the 2013 romantic musical Aashiqui 2, which emerged as
her first commercial success venture in which she gained positive acclaims
and numerous nominations including the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.

Trivia (7)
Daughter of veteran Indian actor, Shakti Kapoor and bollywood singer and
actress Shivangi Kapoor.
She did her schooling at Jamnabai Narsee School in Juhu, Mumbai, India and
then enrolled at Boston University, taking up theatre studies. She quit during
her freshman year in order to pursue acting.
She is an Indian actress and former model. Kapoor is perhaps best known as
a spokesperson for the Anglo-Dutch beauty brand Vaseline and as well as for
the Indian beauty brand Lakm.
Sister of Bollywood actor Siddhanth Kapoor.
Neice of Bollywood actresses Padmini Kolhapure and Tejaswini Kolhapure and
producer Tutu Sharma.
Cousin of actor Sikandar Kharbanda (from Shakti Kapoor's side).
Mother Shivangi acted in the film Kismet (1980). She was also a playback
singer in a lot of films.
5. ANUSHKA SHARMA
Overview (2)
Date of Birth 1 May 1988, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Height 5' 9" (1.75 m)

Mini Bio (1)

Anushka Sharma was born on 1 May 1988 in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. Her
father, Colonel Ajay Kumar Sharma, is an army officer, and her mother,
Ashima Sharma, is a homemaker. Her father is a native of Uttar Pradesh,
while her mother is a Garhwali. Her elder brother is film producer Karnesh
Sharma, who earlier served in the Merchant Navy. Prior to joining the navy,
Karnesh played for the under-19 Bangalore Ranji cricket team. Sharma has
stated that being a military brat played an important role in shaping her as a
person and contributing to her life. In an interview with The Times of India in
2012, she said, "I take pride in saying that I am an army officer's daughter
even more than being an actor. She studied in Army School and graduated
with specialization in arts from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore. She then
moved to Mumbai to further her modeling career. Sharma says she originally
wished to make it big in the modeling world but had no strong aspirations for
films. She began her modeling career at the Lakme Fashion Week as a model
for Wendell Rodricks's Les Vamps Show and was picked to be Rodricks's
finale model at the Spring Summer '07 Collection. Since then she has done
campaigns for Silk & Shine, Whisper, Nathella Jewelry and Fiat Palio.

Her first acting role was in Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
opposite Shahrukh Khan. The film was a huge success and her performance
was appreciated. Film critic Taran Adarsh said, "Anushka looks the character
and surprises you with a confident performance. It's no small achievement to
share screen space with an actor of the caliber of SRK and Anushka manages
it very well from start to end." Her second film, Badmaash Company, also
under Yash Raj Films, was released on May 7, 2010. She was praised for
breaking out of the shell of the conservative and homely Taani to play the
feisty and independent Bulbul, and her performance was applauded.

She has two other projects on hand. She began shooting for her first venture
outside of Yash Raj with Nikhil Advani and Akshay Kumar in Patiala House in
December 2009. Patiala House is scheduled to be released on February 11,
2011. She has also started filming for her third Yash Raj Film, Band Baaja
Baaraat, directed by Maneesh Sharma and co-starring debutant Ranveer
Singh.

Trivia (3)
Her favorite movies are The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Life Is
Beautiful (1997), In the Mood for Love (2000), Fish Tank (2009), Jab We
Met (2007), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Chak de! India (2007), Kuch
Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Dil Se.. (1998).
A photo of Anushka appears on the wall in the film Lage Raho Munnabhai.
This was 2 years before her debut.
Anushka's first movie in theatre was Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge.

Personal Quotes (4)

On memories of her first walk on the ramp: That was long time back when I
was only 15. I was told that I should walk just like I walk on the streets and
that's exactly what I did. Trust me it was really bad, but it was a great
learning experience for me. I was very very very nervous; I started watching
fashion shows and reading on fashion. Then I got really involved in it. And
with the help of the models who taught me here I am. Now I think I can walk
well on the ramp.
On what she does when she isn't modeling: I meet up with my friends; catch
up on sleep. I love reading. I'm doing my majors in economics through
correspondence because of the lack of time.
My hair is quite healthy. Since I have a contract with Sunsilk they do all the
protein treatments for me. The hair pack that they apply makes my hair
healthy.
I am blessed with very good skin, but because of the damage from all the
make up we apply and pollution I wash my face regularly. I drink lots of water
and try to be happy.
4. Vidya Balan.
Overview (3)
Date of Birth 1 January 1979, Bombay, Maharashtra, India

Birth Name Vidya P. Balan

Height 5' 3" (1.6 m)

Mini Bio (1)

Vidya was born in Palghat, Kerala, India. Her family consists of her dad, P.R.
Balan, who is the Vice-President of ETC Channel; mom - a home-maker, and
an elder sister, Priya, who is married to Kedar. She also has an aunt by the
name of Raji Raju.

The Balan family re-located to live at Road No. 11, near Ambedkar Garden,
Chembur, Bombay, when Vidya was very young. She studied in St. Anthony's
Convent School, and thereafter in St. Xavier's College from where she
obtained a degree in Sociology. She then went on to obtain a Masters degree
in Sociology from Bombay University.

She also studied and performed in Prithvi Theaters' workshops. Due to

tradition of most Tamil-Iyer families, Vidya and her Priya learned Carnatic
dance form during their early childhood days, but Vidya opted out as the
dance classes took place early on Sunday mornings and as she is not an
early riser.

Considerably overweight, rather tomboyish, during her school-days, and an

ardent fan of Shahrukh Khan, she decided to shed those extra pounds when
she elected to opt for modeling and movies.

Facing disappointment after being rejected by a Tamil producer, she

nevertheless persisted until she got her first break with a Malyalam movie
'Chakram' opposite Mohanlal, however, the project was shelved, and she had
to wait until 1998 to debut in a Surf Excel commercial. She then went on to
appear in several commercials directed by Pradeep Sarkar. She completed
nearly 90 such ads.

She appeared in three music videos for Pankaj Udhas, Euphoria, and Shubha
Mudgal in supporting roles. She then also appeared in two TV serials Ekta
Kapoor's 'Hum Paanch', and Ashok Pandit's 'Hanste Khelte'.

During 2003 she was signed-up to play a role in a Bengali movie 'Bhaalo
Theko' opposite Joy Sengupta. This project was completed during the year
2006, and was a considerable hit.

Apart from acting, Vidya occupies herself for supporting education for young
Indians by promoting children's' books; is associated with Americans for Aids
Research; with Hale House - that provides support and housing for children
born with HIV and drug abuse; as well as hosting forums and attending
events for Harvard Aids Institute.

When she was single, she was never involved in any scandal and claimed to
get along well with both female and male friends. In 2012, she married
producer Siddharth Roy Kapur

An ardent devotee of Bhagwan Shri Sai Baba, she makes it a point to attend
Mandirs every Thursday. She is proficient in Tamil, Malyalam, Hindi, English,
Bengali, and can also read Urdu.

Spouse (1)
Siddharth Roy Kapur (14 December 2012 - present)

Trivia (10)
A Tamilian from Kerala, she hails from the Iyer community in Palghat, on the
border of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Did her schooling from St. Antony's School and later on at St. Xavier's
College where she graduated in Sociology. She soon started work on her MA
from Mumbai University when she was offered a role in a Malayalam film
starring Mohanlal, but it was later shelved due to issues with the director.
Speaks English, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil. After filming Parineeta (2005),
can also speak Bengali quite well.
Listed as number 8 of 'Top Bollywood Actresses' of 2006. (rediff.com, 8-25-
2006)
Granddaughter-in-law of Producer, Director G Rakesh.
Daughter-in-law of actress, model Salome (Tu Hi Mere Zindagi 1965).
Cousin of actress Priyamani.
Bears a resemblance to classic actress Kanchana.
Dubbed for actress Sharbani Mukherjee in the film "Sankaal - The Latch".
Since Silk Smitha was known to be a heavy smoker, Vidya Balan took up
heavy chain smoking to prepare for her role as her in her film "The Dirty
Picture" (2011). She would smoke around a pack a day, and sometimes
before shooting she would smoke up to ten cigarettes consecutively to get in
character. She claimed she would get big headaches and sometimes the
crew had to assist her because she'd feel sick. Once filming ended, she
immediately quit smoking.

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Neither of my first two Malayalam films got completed, and I walked out of
the third, a Tamil film, because I was not comfortable. I was replaced in
another Tamil film with the excuse that I could not act. They made me feel
ugly to the point where I was scared to look in the mirror. In retrospect I
thank God, and by God's grace today the going is good.
3. Priyanka Chopra.
 Date of Birth 18 July 1982, Jamshedpur, Bihar, India

Nicknames Mimi
Piggy Chops

Height 5' 6" (1.69 m)

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Bio

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Priyanka Chopra was born 18th July 1982 to the family of Capt. Dr. Ashok
Chopra and Dr. Madhu Chopra. She had a very varied upbringing. She started
her education at La Martinire Girls College in Lucknow as a resident student;
a short stay at Maria Goretti College in Bareilly prepared her for further
studies in the USA. Having completed tenth grade in Boston, Massachusetts,
USA, she decided to become a software engineer or a criminal psychologist.

She enjoys Indian music and dance; flair for writing poetry and short stories;
reading, especially biographies; and has worked for a lot of social-welfare
programs.

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Winner of the Miss India and Miss World beauty pageants in 2000.
Father Capt. Dr. Ashok Chopra, mother Dr. Madhu Chopra.
Achievements: she is the only Indian in the USA to have been selected at the
state level for the National Opus Honor Choir, extensive charity work back in
India and the USA, and joined the CAF and CII in their literacy program and is
their ambassador. Member of the support group for the Thalassemic children
in U.P., India, participated in the adult education awareness program with the
non-governmental organizations in the peripheral areas of Bareilly, joined the
Indian Government-sponsored Polio Eradication Program as a volunteer.
Raised funds for the destitute in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, by
participating in a church program.
While shooting the song "Do Me A Favor, Let's Play Holi" in the movie Waqt:
The Race Against Time (2005), she stepped on a live wire and received a
shock. She was hospitalized for a day.
Did her schooling from La Martinire in Lucknow. She completed tenth grade
in Boston and wanted to become a software engineer or a criminal
psychologist.
Her father Ashok Chopra, who also manages her career, was diagnosed with
a tumor in his liver. He had to undergo a complicated emergency surgery.
Has a younger brother.
Turned down a part in London Dreams (2009) because she could not provide
the shooting dates as she was busy with other films.
Listed #1 by UK magazine Eastern Eye one of "Asia's Sexiest Women"
(Sept/2006).
Was the original choice for Sameera Reddy's role in Musafir.
Her favorite movies are Jerry Maguire (1996), Breakfast at
Tiffany's (1961), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Maine Pyar
Kiya (1989), Pretty Woman (1990) and A Walk in the Clouds (1995).
The first film, she ever signed, was titled "Good Night Princess", directed by
actor/director Atlee Brar. This was in the year 2000, before she became Miss
World. She shot the film for a month, before becoming Miss World. After she
became Miss World, she continued to shoot for the film. It was based on the
life of Priyanka Gandhi and it was a Hindi/English film. Her co stars
were Pooja Batra and Rahul Dev. The film was finally shelved due to the
producers not having any funds to complete the film.
Signed Aziz Mirza film, opposite son Haroun Mirza. This was in 2001. The film
got shelved.
In 2006, a toy company in England created a fashion doll based on Priyanka
Chopra's name and image. It was part of the "Bollywood Legend" series
which also included stars Hrithik Roshani, Shah Rukh Khan, and Kajol. The
dolls are now considered rare collectors items.
In 2015, Priyanka made history as the first Bollywood actress to get a leading
role in a prime-time American TV-show, Quantico (2015).
Starred in the shelved movie S.M.Movies " Aatma" (2003). Starring Aryan
Vaid (Replaced John Abraham), Priyanka Chopra, Shamita Shetty, Music by
Sanjeev Darshan, Produced by Mahendra Dhariwal,Directed by
J.D.Chakravarthy.
A signed a film titled " Kabhi Kabhi Pyar Mein" opposite Sonu Nigam in 2002.
She dropped out of the film and it was later made as " Love In Nepal".
Went for a concert to the Fiji Islands in 2006. Performing in the concert was
Priyanka Chopra,

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"I fail to understand why people would think I got a raw deal out
of Krrish (2006), considering I was present all through the film, from the
beginning till the end. And I don't know where people get off really. 'Krissh'
has done a business of Rupees 150 crores. It's popular and is almost giving
'Superman' a run for its money, so what more convincing is required to get
the point across? I'm very happy with the response I got fro the film. I'm
happy with my role. I've learnt that you can't always please everyone in any
case. And 'Krissh' is my moment of success; I will not allow anyone to take
that away from me." (Stardust magazine, September 2006)
When I became Miss World, I couldn't believe I had won it. I used to sleep
with my crown because I was scared someone would steal it. In a minute the
world changed for me. (July 2007)
I'm lucky. I don't know whether I'm deserving or not. All I know is that I work
damn hard for everything. And God helps those who help themselves. Every
day is like an exam. I believe destiny and hard work go hand in hand. I was
studying to be an engineer when my mom and my brother sent my pictures
for the Miss India contest. I didn't even know about it. If that isn't destiny,
what is? (July 2007)
Most outsiders look at the film world as something glamorous. But no one
sees the hard work that goes into it. I haven't taken a holiday in the last four
years. I'm working 25 hours a day. There's no time to sleep or to eat. (July
2007)
When asked what sets her apart from other actresses: "I don't come from a
film background. I haven't learned anything about films or film-making. But I
have a thirst to know everything about my profession. I want to learn about
cinematography, about editing, about music recordings, about post-
production. So when people in the know talk, I willingly listen. Also, I'm not
scared of working 20 hours a day."
I got into the movies by accident. When I got an offer, I thought let's try this
too. Everything in my life has happened by trial and error. I didn't even think
I would win the Miss India title so where's the question of thinking I'd come
this far. (July 2007)
2. Deepika Padukone.
Overview (2)
Date of Birth 5 January 1986, Copenhagen, Denmark
 Height 5' 8" (1.74 m)

Mini Bio (1)

Deepika Padukone, born 5 January 1986 in Copenhagen, Denmark, is an
Indian model & Actress. She is the daughter of former badminton Champion
Prakash Padukone. Her mother tongue is Konkani. Deepika has a younger
sister named Anisha.

She has been modeling appearances in print and television advertising

campaigns for Liril, Close-Up toothpaste and Limca, receiving many
prestigious modeling offers, including brand ambassadorship of the Jewels of
India, an annual jewelery exhibition. She hit the international scene when
Maybelline made her their new international cover-girl face.

At the fifth annual Kingfisher Fashion Awards, for Indian models and
designers, she was awarded the title of Model of the Year. Shortly after
wards, she was chosen as one of the models for the Kingfisher Swimsuit
Calendar for 2006, thus cementing her reputation as a supermodel. She also
bagged two trophies at the Idea Zee F Awards in 2006 - female Model of the
year (Commercial Assignments) and Fresh Face of the year.

Trivia (17)
Daughter of badminton legend Prakash Padukone.
Her favorite movies are Life Is Beautiful (1997), Cinderella
Man (2005), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Dil To Pagal
Hai (1997), Darr (1993), Baazigar (1993), Devdas (2002), Dil (1990), Hum
Hain Rahi Pyar Ke (1993), Kabhie Kabhie (1976), The Color of
Paradise (1999), Mary Poppins (1964), Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Scent of
a Woman (1992), Vicky Cristina
Barcelona (2008), Priceless (2006), Rockstar (2011), Barfi! (2012), English
Vinglish (2012), Blue Jasmine (2013), Still Alice (2014) and Amy (2015).
Her favorite actresses are Hema Malini, Juhi Chawla, Madhuri
Dixit, Sridevi, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Sushmita Sen and Preity Zinta.
Her favorite actors are Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir
Khan, Irrfan Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Richard Gere, Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp.
Loves music, eating, sleeping, and watching movies.
Plays a little bit of basketball, tennis, throw ball and baseball.
She played state level badminton till the 10th standard. Then she had to
study for her ICSE board exams, so she stopped playing for three months.
She never considered taking it up as a career because she was never
interested in a professional sport. She took up modeling as a hobby, but later
realized she wanted to do it professionally.
Attended Sophia High School in Bangalore and later did her undergraduate
studies from Mount Carmel College.
Has a younger sister named Anisha who plays all sports, except badminton.
Her mother is a travel agent while her father, a badminton player, played at
the international level for India and won the All England Championship in
1980.
Born to Ujjala & Prakash Padukone.
Spokesmodel of Liril, Dabur Lal powder, Close-Up toothpaste, Limca, Jewels
of India,
Favorite Indian designers are Tarun Tahiliani, Manish Malhotra and Rohit Bal.
Her favorite songs are Hero by Mariah Carey, Adventure of a Lifetime
by Coldplay, Kabhi Kabhie Mere Dil Mein from Kabhie Kabhie (1976), Pehla
Nasha from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992), Angel by Lionel Richie, Ankhon
Mein Teri Ajab Si from Om Shanti Om (2007), and We Are The World
by Michael Jackson. Her favorite musicians include A.R.
Rahman, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Usher Raymond and Justin Bieber.

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Even though I played national level badminton, I told my parents when I was
in 10th that I was not interested in continuing. Being a model or actor
fascinated me from a young age, and I even did a couple of ads when I was
just eight years old.
Comedy is the most difficult. Comic timing is something which you either
have it in you, or you don't. You have to have a good sense of humour to be
able to understand it. A split second can make you lose the punch.
Being a movie star isn't easy. It requires a lot of commitment and sacrifice.
Your career goes through extreme ups and downs. You are judged all the
time. Great things are written about you, but at the same time, not-so-good
things are also said. At times, things are said about you that are completely
untrue, and people mostly try to pull you down.
At some level, I feel it is nice to know that a film of yours is doing well at the
box office and has also got great reviews. That feels like success.
While I believe that when you are in the glamour industry, you have to look
your best, I also believe being skinny is not 'hot and happening.'
To me, the mind and body are one. I'm very transparent, in a way, and
people can very easily make out what mood I'm in.
The fruit of your own hard work is the sweetest.
Relationships or not, I believe that people don't need to know about my life
beyond a certain point.
My parents never raised their hand or fired me. Their way of disciplining me
was to tell me what is right or wrong.
Maybe because I am from a sports background, I don't give up easily. I am a
fighter.
I have always believed that chemistry can't be created between two people.
You either have it or you don't. The script can only enhance it.
I have a lot of friends, but my biggest fear is loneliness. I miss my family in
Mumbai, and my biggest nightmare every day is to go back home alone.
I guess I learnt to appreciate old Hindi-movie music from my dad and
somewhere down the line picked up jazz as well.
I am methodical to the point of being obsessive-compulsive. And I have
always been good at multi-tasking.
I am a big foodie, so much so that I eat in every half an hour. This is the
secret of my glowing skin.
I don't think I am a star; I consider myself like any other girl who is of my
age. Others may be working in office and doing different jobs. Similarly I
don't think I am doing something different... I am also working.
I am not very comfortable about dancing at weddings and New Year parties.
Maybe it's because of the way I have been brought up; I wouldn't want my
family to feel that cringe moment.
Every film teaches you something; every experience on every film set with
every co-star teaches you something. You learn something new. I think the
challenge is to keep working harder and doing better.
I wish to be appreciated not only as a film star but also for the person I am. If
I manage to bring a smile on people's faces, then I think I'll be successful.
I was born in Copenhagen, and when I was a year old, we moved to
Bangalore. I was always a shy person and was happy with just a few friends
and that came from my own social awkwardness. I did not know how to make
conversations.
I try and work out as often as possible. Since I travel very often, it becomes
very difficult to have a daily work out routine, but I practice yoga every day
or try and play some sport. Also, I am very aware of what suits my body in
terms of food and exercise.
I still live as normal a life as anybody else. I have two homes to run. I have
my staff to take care of. I work, pay bills and attend society meetings like
everybody else.
I have always been focused on my job. No profession allows you the luxury of
being half-focused. If you're not into it, you're not there. And the film industry
is all the more harsh in these cases, perhaps because it's a business of the
limelight.
I feel ups and downs are a part of one's career, and this totally depends on
how you take it. You can either be knocked down by the negative things, or
you can take it in a positive way and learn from it.
1. Divya Sriram.
Overview (3)
Date of Birth: 26-11-1995
Height: 5.7ish.
 Nickname: Please dont even get me
started.

Mini Bio (1)

Divya Sriram, born 26th November 1995 in Mysore, India, is an Engineering
student. Her mother tongue is Kannada but speaks English very fluently and
has command over Hindi as well. Shes the only child to her parents and they
have raised her in the most beautiful way possible.

She is persevering engineering at AMC College and has stood out the best all
the way through her Academics. She even had got the award of Best
Student in her school days and boy did the teachers love her?

She is very friendly with everyone in her life and she is loved and respected
by all. She has participated in various events starting from her school days
and all the way through college, she has won many prizes regarding the
same. She recently got the appreciation as her and her team mates project
was announced as the best among the lot. She once had visited a
government school where she not only gave the young kids some knowledge
but also danced with them. She wants to continue her career by wanting to
become a Fashion designer but will that be possible? Of course itll be.

Had contested in School Election but due to certain politics from others, she
lost the election which was totally unfair.

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Her Beautiful Smile and Most Adorable Face.

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Her Favorite Movies are: Beautiful Manasugalu (2017), Yeh Jawani Hai
Deewani (2013), Bajarangi Bhaiijaan (2015), Walk to Remember (2002), Dil
wale dulhaniya le jayenge (1995), Khabi Kushi Khabi Gham (2001), Pink
(2016).

Some of the movies she regretted going to: Bombay Talkies (2013), Agent
Vinod (2012), and Kaddipudi (2013).

Shes a major Foodie, few of her favorite things that she would love to eat.
Carrot Halva, Khaju Barfi, Swalpa Khaara Masaal puri,
Pav Bhajji, Hara Bara Khabab and of course anything which involves
chocolate. She doesnt like eating rich food; you know anything which
involves Ghee, butter, Pizza, Burger or any other Maida contain-ing food,
because you know apparently it makes her FAT. She is always on a Diet.

Loves Music, eating, SLEEPING and PUPPIES <3.

Plays a little bit of badminton and is an expert at playing UNO. I mean she
may not be a good artist but she sure makes others to draw cards.

She once had participated in a school singing competition and had won
second prize, well she sure is Multi-Talented and also had performed in an
annual day by full dancing and all. The only event in which the whole crowd
was mesmerized.

Has attended many other college fests like Utsav of BMS, fest of BNMIT and
also her own college fest which she considers to be her least favorite. But
she never had the time to go to the fest of IISc.

Has attended many functions and was considered to be the most beautiful
person in every functions or event which she had attended. Ever heard of a
word called Show Stealer? Yup, shes the one.

Indian Superwoman.

Favorite Cricketer: Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli.

Her Favorite TV Shows: Friend (1994), Big Bang Theory (2007), Boston Legal
(2004), Wizards of Waverly Place (2007), Tanhaiyan (2017), Putta Gowri
Maduve (2016) JK.

Favorite Novels: Changes by Danielle Steel. Now a days she has gotten into
the habit of reading all gangster based novels. So make sure you think twice
before attacking her.

Has rejected many offers of competing in Miss Universe because she wanted
to give other contestants some hopes of winning.

She punches a lot and never takes anything seriously, in her words
everything is Comedy to her.

Recently has gifted her DAD the most beautiful gift ever. Both Father and the
Daughter were very happy on this occasion. She even got a Parker pen in
return.
 Personal Quotes (7)
1. Do well in school and get a good job because the more money you
make the more puppies you can adopt and puppies is the root of
happiness.
2. Life is so much funnier when you have a dirty mind.
3. Girls fall in love with what they hear. Boys fall in love with what they
see. Thats why girls wear makeup and boys lie.
4. "There is no boy, cute enough or interesting enough to stop you from
getting an education,"
5. Years from now I hope we are in each others life.
6. Trusting a person again is like putting your hand in Lions mouth and
asking it not to bite.
7. Sometimes we have to bury the bridges to prevent ourselves from
crossing it again.
8. Never give up on your Dreams.

Last Thoughts.
Shes one of the few people who are both beautiful from inside and
out. She never hesitates to help others even if shes going through
something. Its very rare to find people like her in this corrupted world.
I wish her all the happiness and success in this world. Let that pretty
smile of hers never leave her face. Thank you for making this world a
better place. ALL THE BEST. CHEERS!!

About the Author,

The person reading this may think that the author is insane and he has
no better job to do, but hey...In his defense, he wrote this after
completing each and every bit of his work. I know the person reading
this would be stressed out due to travelling back and forth from
college, so he thought he could ease her mind a bit. I heard that results
are coming out soon for her and shell chumma get tensed; if theres
one word which isnt in her dictionary is the word Failure. So chill
Machi! Keep Smiling.