Biography - Anushka Sharma

Anushka Sharma is all cuteness and a success story unfolding.
Baby Steps
Anushka celebrates her birthday on 1st May 1988. She was born in Bangalore. Her father is an Army Officer while her mother is a homemaker. She also has an older brother.
She did her schooling at the Army School and later graduated from Mount Carmel College with a degree in Arts. She is currently working on obtaining a degree in Economics.
Runaway Success
Anushka, with a taste for the alluring world of fashion and film, signed up with the Elite Modeling Agency. She was also groomed by fashion consultant Prasad Bidappa even before she hit her sweet sixteens.
She was ‘discovered’ by the Goa-based designer Wendell Rodricks. She sashayed down the ramp at his Les Vamps Show, and the Lakme India Fashion Week. She was also seen in ads for Silk & Shine, Whisper and Fiat Palio.She stands tall at a height of 5.9”
Taani
It wasn’t long before Bollywood started chasing her. She made her debut in 2008 with none other than the King Khan himself with Aditya Chopra’s Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi as Taani.

Biography - Preity Zinta

Preity Zinta with Ness Wadia

Preity Zinta born January 31, 1975 in a Hindu Rajput family of Rohru in Simla. Earlier, she planned to pursue English Honors, but later she changed her mind and decided to study Psychology. She graduated from St. Bedes College. In the beginning, she worked as a model and also did quite a number of commercials. She comes from a defense background. Her father Durganand Zinta was an Indian army officer. Preity lost her father in a car accident, when she was only thirteen years old. Her mother was also severely injured. She also has two brothers Deepankar Zinta and Manish Zinta.

At present, Preity Zinta is having a relationship with Ness Wadia, the Bombay Dyeing heir. Well, every now and then, we do keep hearing rumors that the pair has split up. However, Preity Zinta always puts an end on these kinds of rumors. Infact, in a recently held award function, she was seen holding hands with him. Many a times, she is linked with different Bollywood stars, but Preity Zinta has always denied her relation.

Awards Won
Filmfare Awards (1999 and 2004)
Star Screen Awards (1999 and 2005)
International Indian Film Academy Awards ( 2004, 2005 and 2006)
Zee Cine Awards (1999, 2003 and 2004)
Stardust Awards (2004 and 2005)
Global Indian Film Awards (2004 and 2006)
Sansui Awards (2001 and 2004)
MTV Lycra Awards (2005 and 2006)
BBC Film Cafe (2005)

Biography - Amisha Patel

Amisha Patel Family

Amisha Patel is one of the finest actresses in bollywood today. She took bollywood by storm in 2000 with her bubbly boisterous performance in Rakesh Roshan's "Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai".

Amisha was born on June 9th 1976 in Mumbai to Amit Patel and his wife Asha Patel. Interestingly Amisha Patel's name is a blend of first three letters of her father's name Amit and the last three letters from her mother's name Asha. Amisha is also the granddaughter of late Rajni Patel, the famous lawyer-turned political leader. Amisha has a brother named Ashmit Patel, a promising bollywood actor.

Amisha Patel began learning bharatanatyam, an Indian classical dance form, at the age of five. Amisha finished her high school from Cathedral and John Connon High School in Mumbai; and she served as the head girl in her class during the academic year 1992-1993. She later flew to the United States to graduate in economics with a gold medal from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. After her graduation, Amisha Patel took up work with Morgan Stanley. At the same time she plunged into modeling appearing in several commercial campaigns. Amisha Patel has also modeled for well-known Indian brands like Bajaj Sevashram, Fair & Lovely, Cadburys Jai Lime, Fem, Lux and many more.

Amisha Patel soon returned back to her homeland Mumbai and quickly joined Satyadev Dubey's theatre group, where she participated in several of their stage plays. Later Amisha had a chance meeting with Rakesh Roshan, the ace bollywood filmmaker at one of the family parties. Little did she know then that this meeting would completely change the course of her destiny.

Biography - Aishwarya Rai

Aishwarya Rai with her parents & brother

Aishwarya Rai was born in the south indian state of Karnataka in Manglore on 1st Nov 1973. She was younger of the two siblings, her brother being 3 yrs elder. When she was about 4 years old her family moved to Bombay permanatly. Her father worked as a merchant navy officer. Aishwarya did her schooling at Arya Vidya Mandir, Santacruz. Academically, she did very well and earned her position as the head girl of her school. Ash chose the science stream while at DG Ruparel College, her favorite subject being Zoology. Aishwarya wanted to do medicine, but circumstances didn't let her. Instead she chose Architecture and passed the interview at Raheja College with flying colors. By this time, Aishwarya had started getting modelling assignments. She then decided to take a break from architecture and concentrate on modelling. From that point there was no looking back. Ash became a household name with the pepsi ad campaign. She was crowned Miss Femina World and went on to win the Miss world title at Sun City in 1994. Ash had now joined the Bollywood film industry and working under many prestigious banners.

Biography - Bipasha Basu

Name : Bipasha Basu
Birth Name : Bipasha Basu
Nicknames : Bonny, Bips
Sex : Female
Birthdate : January 7, 1979 (1979-01-07)
Birth place : New Delhi, India
Height : 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Profession : Actress, Model
Dubbed : Goddess of the Ramp (as a Fashion model)
Sisters : Bidisha (Elder), Bijoyeta (Younger)
Professional mentor : Mehr Jesia
Years active : 2001-Present
Claim to fame : Sonia Khanna in 'Jism'
Debut Film : Ajnabee

Born and brought up in Kolkata, Bipasha was noticed and recommended for the Ford Super Model Contest, held in Mumbai in 1996. After winning the coveted title, she proceeded to participate in the Ford International Contest in Florida the same year. Having secured second place in the pageant, Bipasha was in the International Media's eye, as she traveled to Paris and worked with some of the most prestigious designers and labels. On her return to India, she received an unimaginable reception as all the prominent Indian designers, fashion gurus and top brands started vying for her attention. Bipasha has walked the ramp for almost all noteworthy Indian designers and also appeared in ad campaigns for brands such as Close up, Calida, Mazaa and Thumps Up. Her line up of music videos includes Sonu Nigam's, `Tu' and `Jaan'.

Looking to scale new heights, Bipasha finally set her sights on Bollywood, where she could explore her talent to the fullest. After receiving many offers from top banners she zeroed in on `Ajnabee' as her debut. Directed by duo Abbas Mustan, `Ajnabee' had an impressive cast of Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol & Kareena Kapoor. Inspite of being the only debutante amongst a seasoned cast and crew, Bipasha managed to hold her own and was recognized as a promising actress.

Amongst the first few to give the gorgeous lass due credit was Vikram Bhatt, who signed her on for his next venture `Raaz'. The mystique and deep aura of sensuality that Bipasha Basu exudes was exactly what the dynamic director was looking for, in the heroine of the immensely thrilling and hair raising film Raaz. With Jism, Bipasha changed the portrayal of the traditional "Indian' actress entirely. A negative role with bold shades and then some more, Bipasha set the trend for a lot like her generation to come. Seen then in movies like Rakht, Rudraksh, Barsaat, Aitbaar, Bipasha was trying out new genres with each movie she chose. Her latest release is the comic hit No Entry, where she plays a vivacious bar dancer who is all set to woo Anil Kapoor, for a fair price. Her forthcoming movies include, Phir Hera Pheri, Dhoom2, Nehle Pe Dehla and Hum Ko Diwana Kar Gaye.

Biography - Kareena Kapoor

She's the new 'Kapoor' on the horizon. From the lineage of famous grandparents to boast of and equally popular parents,Randhir and Babita, She has Karisma, the actress who had carved a niche' for her self in the industry, as her elder sister.

Kareena Kapoor was not destined to make her debut in the super hit film, Kaho Na Pyar Hai, though she was being groomed for this film, fate had other plans. Kareena made her much awaited debut with another much hyped about film, J P Dutta's 'Refugee', but which failed to deliver. The talented actress also has no regrets about 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' and 'Devdas'. Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali had earlier approached Kareena for these films which she could not accept. She wanted to study law in Harvard and had no plans to do anything with Bollywood. Boston looked far more interesting. Kareena was quite unsure even about Paro's role in 'Devdas', but then destiny had other plans.

Came a series of successful and some not so successful stints with movies like 'Yadeein',the multi starrer 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham' where inspite of sharing the limelight with many a renowned actors Kareena made her presence felt and was hugely appreciated for her role.

'Asoka' was one film much looked forward by the lady but sadly it did little to enhance the box-office. Kareena moved on. Then, as much as her, the nation awaited the release of the much awaited film under the Pritish Nandy banner,'Chameli'...in which she was again appreciated for her work.

With movies like Dev, Fida, Mujhse Dosti Karogi, Kareena established herself as an actor with caliber.Her forthcoming releases include Kyun Ki opposite Salman Khan,Milege Milenge, Dosti and 36 China Town.

Biography - Ayesha Takia

Ayesha Takia born April 10, 1986 in Mumbai, India is a Bollywood actress who won Best Debut Female at Filmfare for her performance in Taarzan. The Wonder Car. Her other films includes her role as Shalini in Socha Na Tha. She appeared in the famous I'm a Complan Boy! I'm a Complan Girl! campaign alongside Shahid Kapoor. She is a Mumbaite and comes from a mixed family. Her father is Gujarati, and her mother is half British and half Maharashtrian.Takia went to St. Anthony's High School. Her father interacts with her producers and handles her dates. She has a younger sister named Natasha. In her free time, she enjoys listening to stories, listening to music, reading, spending time with family, long drives, and sitting at cafés over conversation with people she likes.

Ayesha had to learn Hindi to do films, but only needed to learn diction because she came from a family where they speak more English at home. She is a pure vegetarian. She started her career at the age of 17 and had already won the Filmfare Best Debut Award 2004 for Taarzan. In 2006, Ayesha Takia was amongst the Top Ten on the listing of India's 50 Most Desirable Women Alive, a poll conducted by Zoom, an Indian TV channel.

Ayesha Takia is currently one of the Hottest actresses in Bollywood. She is still very young and with loads of talent she will surely make it to the top one day. Ayesha Takia is dating with restauranter Farhan Azmi.