Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher House In Mumbai

One of Vijay Mallya's flagship properties in Mumbai, Kingfisher House, is being auctioned online today.

The base price for the office at Andheri in Mumbai's western suburbs has been fixed at Rs. 150 crore.

The e-auction is being managed by an arm of the state-run State Bank of India, one of the 17 banks trying to recover at least a billion dollars loaned to Mr Mallya's grounded Kingfisher Airlines.

At least 15 offers are reportedly in.

The auction is taking place a day before Mr Mallya has been summoned for questioning as part of an investigation related to one of the bank loans.

Sources in the Enforcement Directorate, which has summoned Mr Mallya, say "it has to be a personal appearance, he can't send his lawyer."

Mr Mallya is reportedly in the UK amid attempts to recover over Rs. 6,000 crore loaned to Kingfisher Airlines, which stopped operating in 2012. "I am not an absconder," the businessman tweeted last week.

The banks had asked the Supreme Court to stop Mr Mallya from travelling abroad but the government told the court that he had left the country on March 2.

On a request from the banks, a court recently put on hold the payment of $75 million or 515 crores by Diageo to Mr Mallya as part of a settlement under which the liquor baron would step down as the chairman of United Spirits.

Ranked the 45th-richest Indian with a net worth of $1 billion by Forbes in March 2012, Mr Mallya is known to have lavish homes in Mumbai, Goa, Delhi and also London. His flamboyant lifestyle also features a fleet of luxury cars and a yacht.

Taapsee Pannu Bollywood

Taapsee Pannu Bollywood

Mukesh and Nita Ambani Looking Nice

Mukesh and Nita Ambani Looking Nice

Nita Ambani Celebrating Woman Day

Nita Ambani Celebrating Woman Day

The Nasreen Mohamedi retrospective in New York powered by the Nita Ambani-led Reliance Foundation trended across Indian cities with a mention every 47 seconds even as New York media showered praise on an artist whose global career has zoomed after a reclusive life which ended in relative obscurity.

Nita Ambani is India’s Richest Woman

Nita Ambani is India’s Richest Woman

Nita Ambani is India’s wealthiest woman, with a $20 billion family fortune and a 27-story home in Mumbai, but she hasn’t been a power player in the art world, until now. Over the past six months, her Reliance Foundation—named after her husband Mukesh Ambani’s textile and petroleum empire, Reliance Industries—has emerged as a go-to donor for major U.S. museums seeking to mount shows with ties to her homeland. Last fall, her foundation sponsored a show of traditional Hindu paintings at the Art Institute of Chicago. She’s also the biggest funder of the new Met Breuer’s debut show of modernist drawings by Nasreen Mohamedi, the first museum retrospective of the artist’s work in the U.S.

Waluscha De Sousa Biogrsphy

Waluscha De Sousa is a prominent supermodel and beauty peagent of Femina Miss India, 2000. She will soon be seen in a lead role in YRF's upcoming film Fan which features superstar Shah Rukh Khan as a male lead.  

Personal Profile
Name : Waluscha De Sousa
Date of birth : Unknown
Age : Unknown
Height : 5'7" (approx) 
Occupation : Model and Actress
Spouse : Marc Robinson (2002 - 2012)
Upcoming movie : Fan

Hema Malini says there is a dearth of opportunities for older actresses in Hindi films

Hema Malini says there is a dearth of opportunities for older actresses in Hindi films unlike in Hollywood, where quality roles get written for female stars of all ages. Malini, who has starred in more than 150 films during her glorious career, feels she can still play a variety of characters on screen but feels quality roles are hard to come by. “Internationally, such beautiful films are made with elderly actresses but that doesn’t happen here. They don’t want to invest money because filmmaking is too expensive so why would they risk it with me? That’s the problem… No one comes to me with (good roles),” the 67-year-old actress told PTI. “Meryl Streep is doing fantastic work. She is of my age. I can also do so many things but I need opportunities for that,” she added.

Actress attend ninth GeoSpa AsiaSpa India Awards ceremony in Mumbai

Bollywood divas attend ninth GeoSpa AsiaSpa India Awards ceremony in Mumbai,

The ninth GeoSpa AsiaSpa India Awards ceremony, held in Mumbai, rolled out the red carpet for some of the leading Bollywood divas and social glitterati.

The evening, which felicitated the best names in the hospitality industry, also highlighted the latest spa trends and the luxurious spa treatments.

Pankaj Arora (MD, GeoSpa Fitness) said, "GeoSpa is the title partner for the awards for the fifth year. It is a matter of great delight and pride to give away the awards to the most deserving achievers of the spa industry, who have made a mark in this sector to promote healthy living and helped project India as one of the most popular spa destinations across the world."

Parineeta Sethi added, "GeoSpa AsiaSpa Awards has always set the benchmark for quality and innovation for spas in the region. The awards have become known for building a reputation for transparency and objectivity and were the first in the region to offer a comprehensive line-up of awards, which fully encompass everything that sets a standard in the spa industry."

MNS chief Raj Thackeray raises Marathi issue again

MNS chief Raj Thackeray raises Marathi 

issue again

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has urged party workers to take 

to the streets, burn auto-rickshaws and keep pursuing the ‘Marathi’ agenda. Speaking at an event to mark 10 years of MNS on Wednesday, he alleged corruption in the purchase of 70,000 new auto-rickshaws in Mumbai for which the BJP-led state government is issuing permits. The MNS chief alleged that the BJP-led government’s haste in issuing these permits was to benefit a particular company that manufactures three-wheelers, each costing Rs 1.7 lakh. “I have been told that all Regional Transport Offices have been asked to issue 3,500 permits every day, saying the necessary domicile proving 15 years of residence in the state can be produced later. What is the hurry? I want to ask (CM) Devendra Fadnavis why this flash decision is being taken.”

He added: “I have told you what has happened. Now I will tell you what you should do. When you see any new rickshaws with new number plates, stop them, take the passenger and driver out of the vehicle and burn the rickshaws,” he said. According to Thackeray, almost 70-72 per cent of those who were issued permits were people from outside the state.

“The department concerned is headed by a Shiv Sena minister. We mean everything that we say about the Marathi manoos, unlike them. If they really cared about Marathi manoos, these permits would have all gone to Marathi boys and girls, and not outsiders. All they care about is the kickbacks,” Thackeray said.

He also hit out at the the judiciary in connection with the recent orders, including one which questioned the need for a 15-year domicile to get an auto-rickshaw permit and another which penalised MNS workers for illegal hoardings. He said judges should remain “within limits”. Recounting the party’s agitation against the railway recruitment process, he said, “Today, scores of Marathi people are employed in the railways because of our unions. Even you should keep your eyes and ears open. All these things that are happening are unjust. We will have to take up a lot of such issues. Sangharsh never ends,” he said.

Prior to the Lok Sabha polls, the MNS had tried to showcase a development-oriented, forward-looking agenda. But, it suffered a major rout in the Lok Sabha as well as the Assembly polls. The party has since been trying to stage a comeback. Thackeray is set to address a party rally on Gudi Padwa at the iconic Shivaji Park, rival Shiv Sena’s home turf.

“We will be playing on the home pitch after days and months,” Thackeray said. “Big personalities such as Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Amitabh Bachchan and Sachin Tendulkar have had bad patches in their careers. We will have our share of bad patches too. So, don’t give up. We must keep working,” he said.

Sunny Leone of southern Ontario went from adult films to Bollywood, How

How Sunny Leone of southern Ontario went from adult films to Bollywood

Unlikely story of a Canadian woman who became both an adult-film performer and a Bollywood star begins in the border city of Sarnia, Ont. Because that's where Sunny Leone was born. "Both my parents were born and raised in India, in the northern part of India, and they migrated to, actually, Sarnia," she told CBC Radio'sAfternoon Drive in a recent interview. Leone spent her childhood in the southwestern Ontario city. "I was born there...raised in this town," she said. "I had so much fun growing up there." Her family moved to the U.S. when she was a teenager, which is how Leone ended up in California. Thinking back to that time, Leone said she had no specific plans to speak of, or any inkling of where her life would take her. "For me, I always knew that I was going to own a business, I just didn't know what it was going to be," she said. "I never thought that modelling, or acting or any kind of entertainment was a possibility."

Leone said a meeting with an agent led to her appearance in a video by rapper Ja Rule, as well as some other acting jobs. Opportunities in the adult film industry followed. "It just kind of progressively happened, it wasn't something that I planned out," she said. Leone has a positive take on her time in the adult industry, though she acknowledges that her experiences are her own — and they may not be the same that many others have had. A few years ago, Leone was offered the chance to appear on Bigg Boss — a reality TV show that is broadcast in India. It is similar to the show known as Big Brother in some other markets. Leone said the TV show is broadcast across India and watched by millions of people. But she said its unique nature appealed to her as well. "It's new content every single day," said Leone. "Now, in the U.S., when I think of a TV show, there's not one TV show, except for the news, that provides new content every single day to the viewers." Her thinking on the offer was that if she didn't say, yes, she would probably be making "one of the biggest mistakes" of her life. That was a few years ago and Leone said "it turned out for the best."

Bollywood Upcoming Actress Saiyami Kher

Bollywood Upcoming Actress Saiyami Kher 

Saiyami Kher is an Indian actress who will make her Hindi debut in Rakesh Omprakash Mehra's next film 'Mirziya' based on the Punjabi folklore Mirza Sahiban. She has also acted in a Telugu film Rey.

Kajal Agarwal In Flimfare 2016

Kajal Agarwal In Flimfare 2016

61st Britannia Filmfare Awards 2016 held yesterday in Mumbai.  Shah Rukh Khan, Kajal Aggarwal, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Amitabh Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut, Anil Kapoor, Kunal Kohli and more celebrities graced this event. Kajal Aggarwal hot Stills at Filmfare Awards 2016, Kajal Aggarwal Stills at Filmfare Awards 2016, Kajal Aggarwal at Filmfare Awards, Kajal Aggarwal Latest Stills, Kajal Aggarwal Pics, Kajal Aggarwal Pictures, Kajal Aggarwal Images, Kajal Aggarwal in Red Dress, Kajal Aggarwal Hot Images, Kajal Aggarwal Hot Images, Kajal Aggarwal Latest Gallery, Actress Kajal Aggarwal Images Gallery. 

Yo Yo Honey Singh Biography

Yo Yo Honey Singh, born on 15th March 1984 at Hoshiarpur Punjab, is an Indian singer, music producer, rapper, actor and Bhangra producer. He has mastered his lessons in music from the well known School of Trinity. Honey Singh is lovingly called Yo Yo Honey Singh by his fans. He has attained fame by singing desi hio hop, bhangra as well as rap. The promotional song from the film Lions of Punjab, ‘Lak 28 Ludi Da’ attained the top most position in the BBC Asian Download charts in May 2011. Yo Yo Honey Singh is extremely popular in Punjab and has won awards like ETC award for best song Glassi in the year 2006, best folk pop singer award in the year 2008 and PTC Best Music Director award in the year 2011. 

His albums Brown Rang and High Heels rank the top of the charts on YouTube. His song Gabru- from the album International Villager-topped the Asian music charts. Yo Yo Honey Singh has acted in the Punjabi film ‘Mirza- The Untold Story’. Yo Yo Honey Singh has become the highest paid singer in the Bollywood cinema as he has charged a whopping sum of Rs. 70 lakhs for a film Mastaan. Yo Yo Honey Singh chose a special date triple 12 (12th December 2012) to release his first solo titled ‘Satan’, which was premiered on MTV India. He was shrouded in a controversy when the masses found some lyrics of his songs offensive and against the modesty of women. In the wake of this controversy he had to cancel his New Year concert. owever, Yo Yo Honey Singh bore this with stoic silence and denied penning the song. However, all said and done, Yo Yo Honey Singh is still a favourite and will remain to be so. 

Born : March, 15, 1984 Location : Punjab, India

Arjun Kapoor Biography

Arjun Kapoor (born 26 June 1985) is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. After taking on the role of assistant producer and assistant director in a few films, Kapoor made his acting debut in Habib Faisal's romantic drama Ishaqzaade. As of 2013, he is filming for Ali Abbas Zafar's Gunday (alongside Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra) and Dharma Productions's 2 States (opposite Alia Bhatt). He has also signed his father Boney Kapoor's Hindi remake of Okkadu. and Homi Adajania's satirical English film Finding Fanny Fernandes, which will see him alongside Deepika Padukone.

Siddharth Malhotra Biography

Sidharth Malhotra (born 16 January 1985) is an Indian film actor who appears in Bollywood films. In 2012, Malhotra made his debut in Karan Johar's Student of the Year, which emerged as a box-office success. Sidharth Malhotra became an "overnight sensation" post the release of his debut movie. He was considered a promising newcomer and was praised for his acting and style. He ranked #12 at Times' 50 Most Desirable men of 2012. He was also voted as the most good looking debutant of 2012 by a UK poll. Malhotra went on to become the brand ambassador of Cocacola and Kwality Walls.He shot a Cocacola Ad with Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt. He then did a commercial for Kwality Walls with Yami Gautam  He also shot for a PETA ad creating awareness about dogs.

Malhotra also appeared on the cover of Filmfare in October 2012 with Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt. He then also appeared on the cover of Youth Incorporated and L'Official. In March 2013, he appeared on the cover of Stardust with Parineeti Chopra. In October 2012, he appeared on the cover of Exhibit. He was also noticed by critics and audience alike for his fashion sense. He ultimately was called a "style icon" by several platforms like Bollywood Hungama, Pinkvilla, Koimoi and Indiaglitz. Malhotra is often referred to as one of the handsomest celebrities in India.

Varun Dhawan Biography

Varun Dhawan (born 24 April 1987) is an Indian actor and a former model. Dhawan marked his debut in Karan Johar's Student Of The Year (2012) —and won a Stardust Awards for Breakthrough Performance – Male. In 2012, Dhawan made his debut in Karan Johar's Student Of The Year alongside Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt. His performance and dancing skills was appreciated with film critic Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama who stated, "Varun is excessively talented, supremely confident and hardly look like first-time actor. Photogenic, charming and self-assured,shine in his respective role, enact his part with gusto. Varun is a talent one can't help but marvel at. In fact, Varun is here to stay!" Similarly CNN-IBN film critic Rajeev Masand wrote, "It’s Varun Dhawan who stands out with a confident, charming turn, able to tackle both comical and vulnerable scenes with ease". Film critic Komal Nahta commented, "Varun Dhawan does very well as the spoilt brat. Varun is the best dancer among all three." Raedita Tandan from Filmfare wrote, "Varun has done his best not to seem like newcomer and emerges triumphant. Varun is charming his brilliant dancing skills deserve a special mention. He makes confident debut." The film was released on 19 October 2012 in over 1400 screens across the country and garnered positive to mixed reviews from critics, and good box office collections.

Varun Dhawan's next film, titled Main Tera Hero, is a remake of a Telugu blockbuster film, Kandireega. The film will be produced by Ekta Kapoor's production house, Balaji Motion Pictures. The project will be directed by his father, David Dhawan, and Varun will play a musician yet again. In preparation for his role, he enrolled in singing classes. Main Tera Hero is scheduled to release in 4 April 2014. He has also been signed by Saif Ali Khan's production house, Illuminati Films, to do a film directed by Sriram Raghavan. He is also confirmed for Karan Johar's next production Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania opposite Student of the Year co star Alia Bhatt and Mohit Suri's next.

Ranveer Singh Biography

Ranveer Singh (born Ranveer Singh Bhavnani on 6 July 1985) is an Indian actor working in Bollywood. Born in Mumbai, India, Ranveer Singh had always wanted to be an actor since his childhood. However, during his college days he felt that the idea of acting was far-fetched and focused on creative writing. While pursuing his Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University (Bloomington), Singh again became interested in acting and after coming back to India, started auditioning for lead roles in the Hindi film industry.

In 2010, Singh auditioned for the lead role in the Yash Raj Films venture called Band Baaja Baaraat, and got selected. The romantic comedy was set in the world of wedding planning and required Singh to portray a typical Delhi guy called Bittoo Sharma. The director of the film, Maneesh Sharma, sent him to the Delhi University campus during the recce of the film, and from there Singh drew his inspiration for the character. After its release, Band Baaja Baaraat became a critical and commercial success, with Singh's portrayal of Bittoo being lauded by critics. He went on to win the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut award at the 56th Filmfare Awards. Post Band Baaja Baaraat, Singh continued experimenting with new roles—like that of a con artist in Ladies vs Ricky Bahl (2011) and like that of a disguised robber in the critically acclaimed Lootera —and signed a number of films.

Ranbir Kapoor Biography

Ranbir Kapoor is an Indian film actor. He is the recipient of five Filmfare Awards, and is a leading actor of contemporary Hindi cinema. He is the son of actors Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, and the grandson of actor-director Raj Kapoor. Kapoor completed his pre-university education in Mumbai, after which he moved to New York City to pursue film-making and method acting at the School of Visual Arts and the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, respectively. He began his career in Bollywood as an assistant director on Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2005 film Black.

Kapoor's first acting role was as the protagonist of Bhansali's 2007 tragic romance Saawariya, a box office flop for which he was awarded his first Filmfare Award—Best Male Debut. He achieved commercial success with his next release—the 2008 romantic comedy Bachna Ae Haseeno. During the film's production schedule he began a romantic relationship with co-star Deepika Padukone; the highly publicised relationship ended the following year. In 2010 he was awarded the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his performances in three films of 2009—the coming-of-age film Wake Up Sid, the comedy Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, and the drama Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year.

The role of a troubled musician in Imtiaz Ali's 2011 drama Rockstar earned Kapoor his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor. He played a deaf-mute man in the 2012 Anurag Basu-directed dramedy Barfi!, and won a second consecutive Best Actor Award at Filmfare. His next release, the 2013 romantic comedy Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, emerged as the fourth highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time and led The Economic Times to credit him as "the most bankable actor of his generation". Alongside acting in film, Kapoor supports numerous charities and causes, is vocal about issues faced by women and is the goodwill ambassador of Shabana Azmi's Mijwan Welfare Society. His off-screen life is the subject of fervent tabloid reporting in India.

Shahid Kapoor Biography

Shahid Kapoor (also known as Shahid Khattar; born on 25 February 1981) is an Indian film actor. He started his career by working in music videos and advertisements, and made his Bollywood debut with Ishq Vishk (2003) and won a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance. He followed it with films like Fida (2004) and Shikhar (2005), and had his first major commercial success with Sooraj R. Barjatya's Vivah (2006, his biggest economic success to date). His performances in Jab We Met (2007) and Kaminey (2009) earned him nominations for the Filmfare Best Actor Award. He followed this initial success with roles in a series of commercially unsuccessful films.

Akshay Kumar Biography

Akshay Kumar (born Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia on September 9, 1967) is an Indian film actor, producer and martial artist who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films. He has been nominated for Filmfare Awards several times, winning it two times. He has appeared in over 125 films. When he began his acting career in the 1990s, he primarily starred in action films and was particularly known for his appearances in feature films commonly called the "Khiladi series", which included Khiladi (1992), Main Khiladi Tu Anari (1994), Sabse Bada Khiladi (1995), Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996), Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi (1997), International Khiladi (1999), Khiladi 420 (2000) and Khiladi 786 (2012), as well as other action films such as Waqt Hamara Hai (1993), Mohra (1994), Elaan (1994), Suhaag (1994), Sapoot (1996), Angaaray (1998), Keemat – They Are Back (1998) and Sangharsh (1999).

Later he also gained fame for his drama, romance and comic roles. He started becoming known for his performances in romance films like Yeh Dillagi (1994), Dhadkan (2000) and Namastey London (2007), as well as drama films such as Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005) and Patiala House (2011). His comic performances in comedy films such as Hera Pheri (2000), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Garam Masala (2005), Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007), and Singh Is Kinng (2008) met with acclaim. His success had soared in 2007, when he starred in four consecutive commercial hits. Kumar hit a rough patch since 2009 to 2011 but came back with two successes, Housefull 2 (2012) and Rowdy Rathore (2012) with both of them grossing over INR100 crore (US$15 million). His other films like OMG (2012) and Special 26 (2013) were highly successful critically and commercially. On February 16, 2013, many media outlets reported that the boxoffice collection of Kumar films has crossed INR2000 crore (US$310 million) and till date is the only Bollywood actor to do so. Having done so, he has established himself as a leading contemporary actor of Hindi cinema.

Apart from acting, Kumar has worked as a stunt actor; he has often performed many dangerous stunts in his films, which has earned him a reputation as the "Indian Jackie Chan". 2008 marked his television debut as the host of the show Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi. In 2009, Kumar founded the Hari Om Entertainment production company. In 2008, the University of Windsor conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Law on Kumar in recognition of his contribution to Indian cinema. The following year he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. In 2011 The Asian Awards honoured Kumar for his outstanding achievement in Cinema.

Hrithik Roshan Biography

Hrithik Roshan (born on 10 January 1974) is an Indian film actor known for his versatility and work ethic in addition to great dramatic range. After small appearances as a child in several films throughout the 1980s, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai in 2000. His performance in the film earned him Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Male Debut. He followed it with leading roles in Fiza and Mission Kashmir (both released in 2000) and a supporting part in the blockbuster Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001).

Following through with several unnoticed performances from 2002 to 2003, he starred in the blockbusters Koi... Mil Gaya (2003) and its sequel Krrish (2006), both of which won him numerous Best Actor awards. Roshan received his third Filmfare Award for Best Actor in 2006 for his performance in the action film Dhoom 2, and his fourth for Jodhaa Akbar[4] for which he was also awarded at the Golden Minbar International Film Festival. He later received further acclaim for his work in Guzaarish (2010), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) and Agneepath (2012), his biggest commercial success so far. These accomplishments have established him as a leading contemporary actor of Hindi cinema.

Aamir Khan Biography

Aamir Khan (born: Aamir Hussain Khan) is an Indian film actor, director, and producer who has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema. Starting his career as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Khan began his professional career eleven years later with Holi (1984) and had his first commercial success with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988). He received his first National Film Award as a Special Jury Award for his roles in the films Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and Raakh (1989). After eight previous nominations during the 1980s and 1990s, Khan received his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in the major grosser Raja Hindustani (1996) and later earned his second Best Actor award for his performance in the Academy Award-nominated Lagaan, which also marked the debut of his own production company.

Following a four-year break from acting, Khan made his comeback playing the title role in the historical drama Mangal Pandey: The Rising (2005), and later won a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for his role in Rang De Basanti (2006). The following year, he made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par, for which he received the Filmfare Award for Best Director. This was followed by the thriller Ghajini (2008), which became the highest grossing film of that year, and the comedy 3 Idiots (2009), which became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all-time. On 30 November 2011, Khan was appointed as national brand ambassador of UNICEF to promote child nutrition. He is part of the government organised IEC campaign to raise awareness about malnutrition. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2003 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010 for his contributions towards the arts. In April 2013, he was among TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World List.

Salman Khan Biography

Salman Khan born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on 27 December 1965 is an Indian film actor, producer, television presenter, and philanthropist. The son of actor and screenwriter Salim Khan, Khan began his acting career with Biwi Ho To Aisi but it was his second film Maine Pyar Kiya in which he acted in a lead role that garnered him the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. Khan has starred in several commercially successful films, such as Saajan (1991), Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Judwaa (1997), Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998), Biwi No.1 (1999), and Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999), having appeared in the highest grossing film nine separate years during his career, a record that remains unbroken.

In 1999, Khan won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his extended guest appearance in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). In 2011, he won the Screen Award for Best Actor for his performance in Dabangg and in 2013, he won the Best Actor Popular Choice for his performances in Ek Tha Tiger and Dabangg 2. Eight of the films he has acted in, have accumulated gross earnings of over INR1 billion (US$15 million) worldwide. He played leading roles in five consecutive blockbusters namely Dabangg, Ready, Bodyguard, Ek Tha Tiger, and Dabangg 2. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films and thus far has established himself as a leading actor of Hindi cinema.

Shahrukh Khan (SRK) Biography

Shahrukh Khan (born 2 November 1965), often credited as Shah Rukh Khan and informally referred as SRK, is an Indian film actor. Referred to in the media as "Badshah of Bollywood" or "King Khan", he has acted in 75 Hindi films in genres ranging from romantic dramas to action thrillers. His contributions to the film industry have garnered him numerous achievements, including fourteen Filmfare Awards from thirty nominations. His eighth Filmfare Best Actor Award win made him the most awarded Bollywood actor of all time in that category, tied only with actor Dilip Kumar. In 2005, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions towards Indian cinema.

After graduating with a bachelor's degree in economics, he started his career appearing in theatre and several television serials in the late 1980s and later made his Hindi film debut in 1992 with Deewana. Early in his career, Khan was recognised for his unconventional choice of portraying negative roles in films such as Darr (1993), Baazigar (1993), and Anjaam (1994). He later rose to prominence by playing a series of romantic roles in the films Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995).,Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001). The commercial success of these films earned him the tag of "the King of Romance". Khan then subsequently earned wide critical appreciation for his portrayal of a NASA scientist in Swades (2004), a hockey coach in Chak De! India (2007), and as the titular characters in Devdas (2002) and My Name Is Khan (2010).Twelve of the films he has acted in, have accumulated gross earnings of over INR100 crore (US$15 million) worldwide, making him one of the most successful leading actors of Hindi cinema.

Khan occupies the position of co-chairman of the motion picture production and distribution company, Red Chillies Entertainment and the animation studio, Red Chillies VFX. He is also co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders. The year 2007 marked his debut as a television presenter with the Star Plus gaming show Kaun Banega Crorepati. Khan is often labelled by the media as "Brand SRK" due to his various brand endorsement and entrepreneurship ventures. He has also been involved in philanthropic endeavors related to Health care, relief funds and children's education, for which he was honoured with the UNESCO's Pyramide con Marni award in 2011.Khan is considered to be one of the biggest film stars in cinematic history, with a fan following claimed to number in the billions; in 2011, the Los Angeles Times called him "the world's biggest movie star." He has also been regularly featured in the listing of the most powerful names in Indian Cinema and in 2008, Newsweek named him one of the 50 most powerful people in the world.

Mawra Hocane

Mawra Hussain was born in Karachi but she grew up in Islamabad where her family was moved and where she completed her pre-medical education from Bahria College. She is currently studying LL.B. at the University College of Islamabad. She is the sister of television actress Urwa Hocane. Mawra changed the spelling of her family name from "Hussain" to "Hocane" in 7th-grade class to give it a unique spelling.The elder sister Urwa also followed and both have same spelling of their surname in the show business while their legal family name is "Hussain". She performed as a theater artist before working as a VJ at ARY Musik. Mawra gained popularity through performing in Pakistani television serial dramas like Aahista Aahista, Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si and Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare. She will make her Bollywood debut in the upcoming romantic film Sanam Teri Kasam. Mawra has signed two other Bollywoodfilms as well.

Waluscha De Sousa Upcomming Bollywood Actress

Waluscha De Sousa

Her face isn't unknown to us. The super model who made a name on the ramp and in the fashion circuit, is set for her Bollywood debut playing SRK's lady love in Fan.Wise decision !!!

मुंबई Mumbai

मुंबई ही भारतातल्या महाराष्ट्र राज्याची राजधानी असून भारतातील सर्वांत जास्त लोकसंख्या असलेले शहर आहे. मुंबईची लोकसंख्या सुमारे ३ कोटी २९ लाख आहे. हे शहर महाराष्ट्राच्या पश्चिम किनाऱ्यावर वसले आहे. मुंबई हे भारतातील सर्वांत श्रीमंत शहर असून दक्षिण, पश्चिम आणि मध्य आशियातील सर्वांत जास्त वार्षिक सकल उत्पन्न असलेले शहर आहे. आपल्या उपनगरांसह मुंबई जगातील ५वे सर्वांत मोठे शहर आहे. मुंबई शहराला नैसर्गिक बंदर लाभले असून या बंदरातून सागरी मार्गाने होणारी भारताची ५०% मालवाहतूक होते. मुंबई १८व्या शतकाच्या मध्यकाळात ब्रिटिशांद्वारे सात बेटांना जोडून बनविण्यात आली. १९व्या शतकात आर्थिक व शैक्षणिक प्रगती झाली आणि २०व्या शतकामध्ये स्वतंत्रता चळवळीचा पाया मुंबईतच मजबूत झाला. इ.स. १९४७ मध्ये भारताला स्वातंत्र्य मिळताना मुंबई शहर हे ब्रिटिशांनी बनविलेल्या मुंबई इलाख्यातच राहिले. इ.स. १९६० साली संयुक्त महाराष्ट्र चळवळीनंतर महाराष्ट्र राज्याची स्थापना करण्यात आली व मुंबई या नवीन राज्याचीही राजधानी बनली. १९९५ मध्ये शिवसेनेची सत्ता असताना या शहराचे नाव अधिकृतपणे बॉम्बे पासून मुंबई करण्यात आलं. मुंबई ही भारताची आर्थिक व मनोरंजनाची राजधानी आहे. रिझर्व बँक, मुंबई शेअर बाजार, राष्ट्रीय शेअर बाजार या महत्त्वाच्या आर्थिक संस्था या शहरात आहेत. मुंबईत अनेक कंपन्यांची मुख्य कार्यालये आहेत. येथे व्यवसाय व नोकरीच्या अनेक संधी उपलब्ध असल्याने देशाच्या इतर भागातून मोठ्या प्रमाणात लोक मुंबईत येतात. मुंबई हे बॉलीवूड व मराठी उद्योगाचे केंद्र आहे. संजय गांधी राष्ट्रीय उद्यान हे मुंबईच्या हद्दीतच आहे व असा योग खूप कमी शहराच्या बाबतीत आहे. 

मुंबईचे नाव मुंबादेवी या देवीवरून पडले आहे, असा समज आहे. पोर्तुगीजांनी बोम बाहीया व इंग्रजांनी बाँबे असे नामकरण केले होते. १९९५ मध्ये या शहराचे नाव पुन्हा मुंबई करण्यात आले. आजची मुंबई हा सात बेटांचा समूह होता. या बेटांवर पाषाणयुगापासून वस्ती असल्याचे पुरावे आहेत. याचा सर्वांत जुना लिखित पुरावा इ.स.पू. २५० सालातील असून यात मुंबई शहराचा उल्लेख ग्रीकांनी (Heptanesia असा) नोंदवला आहे. इ.स.पू. ३ च्या सुमारास ही बेटे सम्राट अशोकाच्या मौर्य साम्राज्यात समाविष्ट होती. शिलाहार या हिंदू साम्राज्याने १३४३ पर्यंत मुंबईवर राज्य केले व नंतर गुजरातच्या मुस्लिम साम्राज्याने मुंबई हस्तगत केली. एलिफंटा गुहा व वाळकेश्वर मंदिर ही याच काळातील आहेत. १५३४साली पोर्तुगीजांनी बहादूरशहाकडून मुंबई काबीज केली व तीस बॉम बाहीया असे नाव दिले. १६६१ रोजी पोर्तुगीजांनी मुंबई इंग्लंडचाराजा-दुसरा चार्ल्स याच्या कॅथेरीन दे ब्रगांझा या पोर्तुगीज राजकन्येशी झालेल्या लग्नात हुंडा म्हणून देऊन टाकली व नंतर मुंबई ब्रिटिश राजघराण्याकडून ईस्ट इंडिया कंपनीस भाड्याने देण्यात आली. कंपनीस मुंबई ही उपखंडात पहिले बंदर स्थापन करण्यास योग्य वाटली. मुंबईची लोकसंख्या वाढत राहिली (१६६१: १०,०० ते १६८७: ६०,०००). १६८७ रोजी ईस्ट इंडिया कंपनीने आपले कार्यालय सुरतेहून मुंबईत हलविले. कालांतराने हे शहर मुंबई इलाख्याची (Bombay Province) राजधानी झाली.

१८१७ ते १८४५ पर्यंत हॉर्नबी व्हेलार्ड (Hornby Vellard)च्या (आताच्या सागर किनाऱ्याने जाणाऱ्या हाजी अली रोडच्या) आतल्या भागात येणारी बेटे जोडून जमीन सलग करण्याचे काम मुंबईत सुरू होते. याचा परिणाम म्हणून मुंबईचे क्षेत्रफळ वाढले व ४३८ चौरस कि.मी. झाले. १८५३ रोजी आशियातीलपहिला लोहमार्ग मुंबईपासून सुरू झाला. अमेरिकन यादवी युद्धाच्या काळात मुंबई ही जगातील प्रमुख कापूस बाजारपेठ म्हणून उदयास आली व शहराची भरभराट सुरूच राहिली. सुएझ कालव्याच्या निर्मितीनंतर मुंबई हे अरबी समुद्रातील प्रमुख बंदर झाले. पुढील ३० वर्षात मुंबई शहराची भरभराट झाली. १९०६च्या सुमारास शहराच्या लोकसंख्येची वाढ होऊन ती १० लाखांपर्यंत पोहोचली व मुंबई शहर हे कोलकात्याखालोखाल दुसरे मोठे शहर बनले.भारतीय स्वातंत्र्ययुद्धाचे मुंबई हे प्रमुख केंद्र होते. महात्मा गांधीनी १९४२ मध्ये भारत छोडो आंदोलन मुंबई येथून सुरू केले. भारताच्या स्वातंत्र्यानंतर मुंबई हीच बॉम्बे इलाख्याची राजधानी राहिली. १९५० साली मुंबई शहरच्या सीमा उत्तरेकडील साष्टी बेटापर्यंत वाढविण्यात आल्या.

१९५५ नंतर बॉम्बे इलाख्याची फाळणी करून महाराष्ट्र व गुजरात राज्यांची निर्मिती व्हावी अशी मागणी होत होती. परंतु काहींच्या मते मुंबईला केंद्रशासित करावी असे होते. संयुक्त महाराष्ट्र चळवळीने यास प्रखर विरोध केला व मुंबईला महाराष्ट्र राज्याची राजधानी करण्याची मागणी केली. १०५ हुतात्म्यांच्या आहुतीनंतर मे १, १९६० रोजी महाराष्ट्र राज्याची निर्मिती होऊन त्याची राजधानी मुंबईच राहिली. १९७०च्या शेवटी मुंबईने बांधकाम व्यवसायाची भरभराट तसेच परप्रांतीयांचे लोंढे अनुभवले. याच काळात मुंबई कोलकात्याला मागे टाकून भारतातील सर्वांत जास्त लोकसंख्या असलेले शहर बनले. परप्रांतीयांच्या वाढत्या लोंढ्यामुळे मराठी लोकांमध्ये असंतोष वाढला. याचा परिणाम म्हणून स्थानिक लोकांच्या हितरक्षणासाठी शिवसेना नावाची राजकीय संघटना उदयास आली. बाळासाहेब ठाकरे यांच्या नेतृत्वाला भरघोस पाठिंबा मिळाला. मराठी अस्मितेच्या रक्षणार्थ मुंबईची बंबई (हिंदी भाषा) व बॉम्बे(इंग्लिश भाषा) ही नावे बदलून केवळ मुंबई हेच मराठी नाव अधिकृत करण्यात आले. यानंतर मुंबई विमानतळास व मुंबईच्या मध्य रेल्वेतील प्रमुख स्थानकास छत्रपती शिवाजींचे नाव देण्यात आले.

Romila Thapar

Romila Thapar

Romila Thapar,  (born 30 November 1931) is a distinguished Indian historian whose principal area of study is ancient India. She is the author of numerous substantial books including the popular classic, A History of India, and is currently Professor Emerita atJawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi.