Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Urmila matondkar


Date of Birth : 4 February 1974, Bombay, India
Height : 5' 1½" (1.56 m)

The daughter of a lecturer, actress Urmila Matondkar began her celluloid career as a child artiste with the film _Kalyug (1980)_. Although an average film at the box-office, her next film, Masoom (1983), about a family coping with an illegitimate member, showed her acting talents blossom and she received critical acclaim from both her fans and the film fraternity. She subsequently appeared in a number of films including Dacait (1987), where she plays Sunny Deol's under-aged sister who gets brutally raped.

Years later, Urmila then made her debut as an adult actress in N. Chandra's Narasimha (1991) opposite Sunny Deol . She then did the fantasy Chamatkar (1992/I) with the then-débutant Shahrukh Khan and Shreemaan Aashique (1993), a comedy on male chauvinism opposite Anupam Kher and Rishi Kapoor and a crime movie Drohi (1992), But no matter what films she did, while her fellow actresses Manisha Koirala and Raveena Tandon reached the peak of their popularity with blockbuster after blockbuster, success seemed to elude her.

Then she did Ram Gopal Varma's Rangeela (1995), a tale of a girl's journey in the film industry. The movie came as a refreshing surprise and Urmila gave a magnificent performance, which is no small feet alongside actors Aamir Khan and Jackie Shroff, but what gave the film classic status was A.R. Rahman's music, Asha Bhosle's songs and designer Manish Malhotra, who transformed Urmila from a Maharashtrian middle-class girl into a sexy and glamorous actress. With this movie Urmila revolutionized sensuality on the Indian screen. What most actresses hadn't managed even after a dozen hits, Urmila had achieved with only one film. And ever since, she has been associated with Asha Bhosle's sensual voice and of course the image of the sizzling seductress - in fact, she is still known for her sizzling sensuality and her stunning looks.
However, Urmila is not to be judged only for her looks.


She is also an actress of great talent and skill - her performance in Satya (1998) as a modest girl whose boyfriend, the titular character, gets sucked into the Bombay underworld is one of her best ever performances to date. And since 2000, she began to play roles of depth and substance, making an impact most notably in the films Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya... (2001), Om Jai Jagadish (2002), Pinjar (2003), a drama based on India's partition, Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005), about a man accused of Gandhi's murder and Ek Dhun Banaras Kee (2006).

As of 2006, she has acquired several assignments, both using her talents as an actress and as a seductress - she is doing Onir's Bas Ek Pal (2006) and Ram Gopal Varma's Sholay (2006), the latter of which audiences are eagerly waiting for with bated breath...
Today Urmila is known as one of Bollywood's most versatile actresses. After Sridevi, she is known to have the played the most varied characters next to fellow actresses Tabu and Mahima Chaudhry.

she is : -
Indian model.
Her father is a lecturer
Has worked with other top actresses like Sridevi, Manisha Koirala, Mahima Chaudhry, Juhi Chawla and Rekha which proves that she's not afraid to share credit.
Also well known (along with actresses Sonali Bendre, Raveena Tandon and Sushmita Sen) for her sensational dance numbers.
She started her career as a child artist.
She has played three different negative roles: In 'Kaun' she was a sociopath, in 'Pyar Tune Kya Kiya' she plays a desperate woman who won't give up at any cost to get what she wants and in 'Om Jay Jagadish', she plays the arrogant and uptight wife and daughter-in-law. She has played a semi-negative role in 'Bhoot', where she plays a newly wedded housewife who gets possessed by a dead woman.
Was very good at academics in school. has been awarded the scholarship (state wide conducted examination) in the 4th standard.

she thinks : -

When I saw Chamma Chamma, I was extremely disappointed. It wasn't even one-hundredth of what I'd put in.
People can't digest the fact that I am still sane, while everyone around is breaking down
I am obsessed with the way I look in a film. I can't look like a mess to prove that I am not vain.
I haven't patented my acting style. So anybody is free to copy it as and when desired. Many actresses have already tried it, successfully or unsuccessfully
I honestly feel that what we are doing is no big deal. After Sridevi, none of us can even claim, we are such big stars.

Udita goswami


Date of Birth : 2 September 1984, Dehra Dun, Uttarkhand, India
Height : 5' 7" (1.70 m)

Virgoan Udita was born in Dehra Dun, India on September 2, 1984. Her parents are from the North-Eastern State of Assam. Dehra Dun is the capital of Uttarkhand, nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas. She comes from a very traditional and conservative family, and studied in D.A.V. Public School until the 8th standard.

Always wanting to be part of showbiz, she was not quite happy with her life in Dehra Dun. When she proposed to leave town for Bombay, her parents initially opposed, but subsequently let her have her own way.

She soon started modeling for Nokia, Star Movies, Pepsi and Titan watches.
In 2003 Bollywood actress turned film-maker, Pooja Bhatt offered her a role in Paap, which failed to make any impact at the box office, but did get stunningly beautiful Udita noticed, so much so that she got an offer to act in Zeher - a movie that made her famous virtually overnight.
She has subsequently appeared in Aksar; has a special appearance in Dil Diya Hai; has appeared in a music video by Ahmed Patel titled 'Kya Khoob Lagti Ho' opposite Upen Patel.

She has also been involved in political awareness & has done a show for the Sick Kids Foundation. She was award presenter in 2004 for the 49th Filmfare Awards in 2003.

Udita is currently reviewing all offers that are coming her way and is open to acting in commercial movies - if she likes the role.

she is : -

Is a model turned actress.

she thinks : -

"One never knows what destiny has in store. I always knew I wanted to be in the glamour industry. I did well as a model and now I hope all works for me as an actress".
About her debut film Paap (2004): "I didn't want to make a debut in a film seeing which the audience would say, 'Oh, just another model, who's come and gone.' I needed people to sit up and take notice of me."

She is from the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.Her attitude places her in quite a different category of bollywood actresses. Her appereance on the screen are mostly in scanty clad clothing which in turn make her look at her best.

Udita was educated in Dehradun, capital of the Indian state of Uttarakhand, nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas. She studied in D.A.V.Public school until class 8. She is currently dating director Mahesh Bhatt nephew (Mohit suri).

The green-eyed model started career in modeling, then made her jump into the Bollywood industry.

She has been a model for high profile companies before joining the Bollywood.Her gorgeous looks have quickly established her as a Bollywood heart-throb.This doe eyed ‘84 born has been in lime-light for her extremely successful modeling assignments for brands like Pepsi, Sun.com, Nokia, Star Movies, Platinum, Levis, Wills Sports, Lee Cooper, Rags, Elle Sports, Rupam, Park Hotel, Taj Hotel, Titan Watches, Brylcream, etc. Having modeled for an array of products, acting naturally figured in Udita's scheme of things.

Udita is the winner of "MTV Model Mission 2 and of prestigious Model of the Universe Asia 2001” and can also been seen on covers of ELLE, Femina, Cosmopolitan, Bride n Home, Zinc, etc. She has been very active on ramp and is featured in shows by Suneet Verma, Tarun Tahilyani, Nikki Mahajan and Ranna Gill.

With no formal training in acting and no star-child tag to boot, Udita has left an impression on the audience with her sensuous looks and her effervescent smile. Among her favorite actors are Gary Cooper, Shashi Kapoor, Rekha and Marilyn Monroe. Quite a foodie, Udita freaks on Goan food. Her favorite perfume is Red Door by Elizabeth Arden.

Udita Goswami set the small screen on fire as the Channel [V] Goddess. The green-eyed beauty of the ramp made her foray into cinema with Pooja Bhatt’s directorial debut "Paap". While the film didn’t work at the turnstiles, the electric chemistry between Udita and the male lead, John Abraham, was definitely the talk of tinsel town.

However her movie career didn't get off to a very good start, with her first film,"Paap", flopping commercially in 2003. But Udita got rave reviews in her unconventional act of a Buddhist monk. She looked absolutely gorgeous and fresh in the film.Unphased by the set-back Udita persisted with her acting career.

Fortunately, her next role in 2005's low-budget "Zeher" was successful and became her breakthrough role.Her role was that of a femme fatale in this film. The film was quite controversial as it included some explicit scenes. The film's success was probably due, in no small part, to the controversial its sparked with its explicit scenes – with many people saying Udita showed too much skin in the movie.However the film was succesful in establishing her as a well known face in the industry.

She also acted in the movie "Aksar", opposite Dino Morea and Emraan Hashmi. Her performance in the movie Aksar and especially the song “Laagi Laagi” was very noticeable. And she established herself as one of the hottest babes in the industry.

She was featured with Upen Patel in Ahmed Khan's music video of the remix of "Kya Khoob Lagti Ho".Udita has done performances for political awareness.

Her upcoming film is "Aggar" opposite Tusshar Kapoor and Shreyas Talpade.With an army of male fans, Udita's acting career will almost certainly soar even higher in the future.

Twinkle Khanna


Date of Birth : 29 December 1974, Pune, India
Birth Name : Tina Jatin Khanna
Height : 5' 4" (1.63 m)

Very few people have the privilege of being born on the same day as their mom or dad, Tina is one of them. She was born on 29 December 1974, and shares her date of birth with her dad, Jatin alias super-star Rajesh Khanna, born in 1942.


Tina is the daughter of well-known Bollywood actress, Dimple Kapadia; has a sister, Rinke, who is married to Industrialist Sameer Saran, and has a daughter. Her aunt is Bollywood actress and costume designer, Simple Kapadia. Her parents are no longer married to each other.

Tina, now renamed Twinkle, made her debut in 'Barsaat' at the age of 21, opposite Dharmendra's second son, Bobby Deol. This movie got an average box office rating, and catapulted both actors to a fair level of popularity. She then went on to star in a total of 15 movies, including one in Telugu ('Seenu') opposite Venkatesh. She has acted opposite Salman Khan, Govinda, Shahrukh Khan, Aamir Khan amongst others. She was the recipient of Best Debut award for her performance in 'Baraasat'.

She was once engaged to Rajiv Bhatia, alias Bollywood actor Akshaye Kumar, the engagement was broken, however, they did get engaged for a second time, and were subsequently married on 14 January 2001.

After her marriage, Twinkle quit acting, and subsequently gave birth to a baby boy, Araav, on 15 September 2002.

After Araav's birth, Twinkle, in partnership with Gurlein Manchanda, opened an Interior Design store (White Window) in Bombay's Crawford Market, and subsequently went on to receive the El Decor Award. She is in the process of opening another store in Bombay.
she has married with Akshay Kumar (14 January 2001 - present) 1 child

she is : -

Daughter of actor Rajesh Khanna and actress Dimple Kapadia. Niece of actress Simple Kapadia. Became an aunt on 19 October 2004 when a daughter was born to her sister Rinke Saran.
Engaged twice to Akshay Kumar. Got married after the second engagement. Has a son named Araav Bhatia.
Was offered Rani Mukherjee's role in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.
Proposed marriage to Akshay Kumar on a video cassette featuring Akshay for her to check him out.
Indian model.
Sister of Rinke Khanna (actress).
She and father Rajesh Khanna share the same birthday. He was born 32 years before her (1942).

Tara Sharma


Tara Sharma is a Indian actress.She made her debut in 2002 with Anupam Kher's Om Jai Jagadish. Despite having a huge star cast which included Waheeda Rehman and Anil Kapoor, the film did not do well.


After that she made an appearance in the popular British police series The Bill. Her first hit came with the comedy Masti (2004).


This was followed by the critically acclaimed film Page 3 (2005). Her performance was appreciated by the critics.

Tanushree datta




Date of Birth : 19 March 1984, Jamshedpur, Bihar, India
Nickname : Tanu
Height : 5' 7" (1.70 m)


Born on 19th March 1984 in Jamshedpur, Bihar, cusp-born (Pisces/Aries) Tanushree comes from a conservative Hindu Bengali family, and had her personality groomed according to strict social norms, resulting in her being shy and very introvert. Her dad's name is Tappan, who works for the Life Insurance Corporation of India.


She was employed with Oracle Institute for 3 months in event management and market survey and report making, her assignments included ramp, print campaign, videos, & commercials. She also was stage artist, doing concerts in various parts of India as well as abroad (Dubai).


This lack of confidence and shyness changed when she was enrolled in a boarding school in Pune where she would get a degree in Communications. This is where Tanushree literally found herself, ended up being more confident and open enough to to participate in the Miss India pageant in 2002 and 2003. Success eluded her as she could not make it to the final group of contestants.


She was not discouraged with her failures, but persisted and finally dusky Tanushree not only made herself eligible for the competition but was crowned Miss India, replacing Nikita Anand, at the Bandra-Kurla Complex on March 27, 2004. She was also crowned Miss Confidence and Miss Beautiful Smile. The participating judges included Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu, Ritu Beri, Sonu Nigam, Farah Khan, Madhavan, Saif Ali Khan & Hemant Trivedi.


She went to participate in Miss World and ended up amongst the 10 ten finalists.
Tanushree easily got used to the limelight and of having her photos taken, so much so that at the end of her tenure as Miss India, handing over the title to Amrita Thapar, she still felt the need to continue to be popular, and this is what motivated her to join Bollywood.


Her career as an actress started with 'Chocolate' in 2006, and then went on to star in 'Aashiq Banaya Aapne', '36 China Town', & 'Risk'. She has done a dancer number in 'Bhagam Bhaag', and also acted in a Telugu movie 'Veerabhadra'. She is currently involved in the shooting of 'Raqeeb', and has been signed up to act in 'Speed', 'Rokda', 'Dhol', 'Good Boy Bad Boy', 'Dus Kahaniyan' and 'Mr. Fraud'.


She even anchored a Bengali show on Televions titled 'Hoi Hullod'.
When not working, she is a a very lazy person, loves taking a long bath, treats herself to a 7 course meal, take an afternoon nap, wake up have dinner or go to a movie. She is not afraid to be wear swimsuits.


She has a degree in Commerce and had studied in Bombay based Brihan Maharashtrian College.
This charming and tall (5'7") actress, who weighs around 55 kilos, measures 31-26-35, wants her work to be appreciated, hopes to be eventually settled in Bollywood, and act in better films.

Tanushree Dutta(born 19 March 1984) is an Indian film actress and model. She won the Femina Miss India title in 2004.


Tanushree Dutta was born and raised in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand state (then Bihar), and did her graduation in communications in Pune, Maharashtra. She is a Bengali by birth.
She won the Femina Miss India title in 2004, and placed among the top ten in the Miss Universe 2004 pageant held in Quito, Ecuador.


She debuted in Bollywood in 2005. She worked on two films simultaneously "Chocolate" and "Aashiq Banaya Apne". "Chocolate" was intended to be her debut film, however its release was preceded by "Aashiq Banaya Apne".
Her recent films were "Risk" and " Raqeeb". And her upcoming film is "Dhol".

Tanisha Mukherjee


Date of Birth : 1 January 1978, Mumbai, India
Birth Name : Tanisha Mukherjee
Height : 5' 1" (1.55 m)

she is : -

Sister of actress Kajol
Great-granddaughter of Rattan Bai
Maternal granddaughter of actress Shobhna Samarth
Niece of Joy Mukherjee, Deb Mukherjee and Nutan Behl
Sister-In-Law of Ajay Devgan
Cousins of Sharbani Mukherji, Mohnish Bahl and Rani Mukherjee
Daughter of Tanuja and Shomu Mukherjee


Tanisha Mukherjee (born 1978), is a Bollywood actress.She is popularly known as Tanisha.Tanisha comes from a well known family, which has been working in Bollywood since the 1940s. Her paternal grandfather is Sashadhar Mukherjee, uncles are famous actors Joy Mukherjee and Deb Mukherjee, great-grandmother Rattan Bai, grandmother Shobhna Samarth and aunt Nutan. Her father is Shomu Mukherjee and her mother is famous actress Tanuja. She is the youmger sister of the popular actress Kajol.


Her other famous cousins include Mohnish Behl, Sharbani Mukherjee and another most famous actress Rani Mukerji.Her paternal grandfather was a famous film director and producer. His wife Satirani Devi, Tanisha's grandmother was the sister of three great film personality Ashok Kumar, Anoop Kumar and Kishore Kumar. She is of a Bengali descent.She made her debut with Sssshhh opposite Dino Morea. The film did not do well. Following releases didn't do very well at the box office either.


Tanisha's first hit film was Ram Gopal Varma's Sarkar, which starred film legend Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan. Recently, she played the female lead character of Nikkita "Nikki" Bakshi in Neal N Nikki, which failed to make an impact at the box office.

Tabu



Tabu (born Tabassum Hashmi on November 4, 1970) in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India) is an award-winning Indian actress who has acted in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films. She has won the coveted National Film Award for Best Actress twice.


She is best known for her critically acclaimed acting in many films rather than achieving box office success.


She is the niece of Shabana Azmi and the younger sister of actress Farha.She is the life member of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy Of Film and Television, Noida.