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Vidhya Balan Profile




Date of Birth : January 1, 1982
Education : St. Antony’s School and St. Xavier’s College
Family : Father – P R Balan (Vice-President of ETC channel), Mother (House maker), Elder Sister.
City : Palghat, Kerala
Occupation : Bollywood actress and Fashion Model
Debut Film : Parineeta
Languages : Tamil, Hindi, English, Malayalam, Bengali



Biography

Vidya Balan is a Tamilian from Kerala. She is from the Iyer community. She comes from a middleclass family from Palghat, on the border of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Vidya did her schooling from St Antony’s School and later on joined St Xavier’s College from where she graduated in sociology.
When she was doing her MA from Mumbai University, she was offered a role in a Malayalam film titled Chakram with Mohanlal, one of Vidya’s favorite actors. However, the project was shelved mid-way and Vidya had to wait for few more years to make her movie debut.
She made her debut as a model in a Surf Excel advertisement in 1998. She has acted in scores of ad films, most of which were directed by Pradeep Sarkar.
A couple of months later, she featured in three music videos (again directed by Sarkar) for ‘Euphoria’, Shubha Mudgal and Pankaj Udhas.

Vidya Balan started work as an actress in the Malayalam movie Chakram, paired against Mohanlal, however the film was abandoned mid-way through production. After making her debut in television advertising as a model for a Surf Excel advertisement in 1998, she proceeded to do over 25 TV ads, (mostly directed by Pradeep Sarkar), followed with a variety of acting stints in music videos (Euphoria, Shubha Mudgal and Pankaj Udhas), Hindi TV soap operas (Hanste Khelte and Hum Paanch) and a Bengali movie, Bhaalo Theko, for which she won the Best Actress Anand Lok Puraskar award in Kolkata.
Hanste Khelte and Ektaa Kapoor’s Hum Paanch.

In the meantime, she acted in Bengali movie Bhalo Theko with actor Joy Sengupta. She even won the ‘best actress’ Anand Lok Puraskar in Kolkata for her performance in the movie.
It was in Mumbai, during a pop concert, when filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra approached her to play the female lead in his movie Parineeta, to be directed by Pradeep Sarkar.

Vidya had to go through 40 screen tests and 17 make-up shoots before she was finally chosen for the lead role in the film.
Vidya has a very traditional Indian look in contrast to most of today’s Bollywood starlets. She is associated with AmFar (Americans for AIDS Research) and Hale House, a home for children born with HIV and those affected by Drug Addiction. She also involves herself with the Harvard AIDS Institute, by Hosting Forums and participating in events throughout the year. No wonder that Vidya Balan is one of the most talked about names in Bollywood today.

Awards

Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer – Female, Parineeta (2005),

Filmfare Best Debut Award, Parineeta (2005)

Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut, Parineeta (2005)

IIFA Award Best Female Debut, Parineeta (2005)

Stardust Superstar of Tomorrow – Female, Parineeta (2005).

Filmography

Mukti 2008

Kismet Konnection 2008

Halla Bol 2008

Dus Kahaniyaan 2007

Bhool Bhulaiya 2007

Heyy Babyy 2007

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom 2007

Guru 2007

Salaam-E-Ishq 2007

Eklavya 2007

Lage Raho Munna Bhai 2006

Parineeta 2005

Bhalo Theko 2003

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Biography



Aishwarya Rai also known as Ash, is an Indian actress. She was awarded the Miss World title in 1994. Aishwarya Rai has acted in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali and English films. She is currently regarded as one of the biggest names in Bollywood. Aishwarya Rai was born in Mangalore, in the South Indian state of Karnataka, to Krishnaraj Rai, a marine engineer, and Vrinda Rai, a writer. She studied in Hyderabad until 7th grade. Her family later relocated to Mumbai.

Aishwarya Rai has one brother, Aditya Rai, who is three years older. Aditya is in the merchant navy, and has also co-produced a film with Rai in the lead. Her native language is Tulu; she also speaks Hindi, Marathi, English, Kannada, and Tamil. She is Hindu. She attended the Arya Vidya Mandir at Santacruz, then entered Ruparel College, Matunga, Bombay. She was an A student and was on track to become an architect. Rai began modeling on the side while studying architecture. She was a contestant in the Miss India 1994 pageant, which she lost to Sushmita Sen but later went on to compete for the Miss World title and won.


Aishwarya Rai began dating Salman Khan, her co-star from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, after the filming of that movie. Their breakup a few years later generated a substantial amount of press attention. Rai dated her co-star Vivek Oberoi in the past. Recently, much media attention has focused on Aishwarya's alleged romantic involvement with fellow Bollywood celebrity Abhishek Bachchan. Recently, she was spotted with Abhishek Bachchan at Kasi Vishwanath temple.A practicing Hindu, she has described herself as having "immense faith in God". She is a devotee of Lord Ganesh and when at home she attends the Siddhivinayak Mandir. Rai lives in Mumbai with her parents.


Aishwarya Rai Profile


Name : Aishwarya Rai

Birth Name : Aishwarya Krishnaraj Rai

Nick Name : Ash, Aishu, Gullu

Date of Birth : November 1, 1973(Tuesday)

Star Sign : Scorpio

Place of Birth : Mangalore, Karnataka

Height : 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)

Weight : 55 KG

Husband : Abhishek Bachchan

Father : Krishnaraj Rai

Mother : Vrinda Rai

Brother : Aditya Rai

Education : Arya Vidar Mandir in Santa Cruz, Bombay, DG Ruparel College, Matunga, Bombay

Eye Colour : Green/Blue

Hair Colour : Brown

First Film : Iruvar (Tamil)

Endorses : Longines, Loreal, Coke, Nakshatra, Lux

Model : Aishwarya posed in various ad campaigns for Longines, Loreal, Coke, Nakshatra, Lux, Fuji, Pepsi, Pamolive, Rupa Softline, Eye Bank Association of India, Lakme, Colgate and many more.

Favorite Actor : Raj Kapoor

Favorite Actress : Nargis

Favorite Movie : Casablanca

Favorite Perfume : Happy by Clinique

Address : 402, Ramlaxmi Niwas, 16th Road (Near Khar Gym), Mumbai 400054

Awards:-

Filmfare Awards

1998 : Best Actress - Jeans

1999 : Best Actress - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

2002 : Best Actress - Devdas

Star Screen Awards

1997 : Most Promising Newcomer - Aur Pyar Ho Gaya

1999 : Best Actress - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

2002 : Best Actress - Devdas

2002 : Jodi No. 1 along with SRK - Devdas

Zee Cine Awards

1999 : Best Actress - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

2002 : Best Actress - Devdas

2004 : Critics Best Actress - Raincoat


Films by Aishwarya Rai

1. Action Replayy - Akshay Kumar, Aishwarya Rai (2010)
2. Enthiran - Rajnikanth, Aishwarya Rai (Tamil) (2010)
3. Raavan - Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai (2010)
4. Raavanan - Vikram, Aishwarya Rai (Tamil)(2010)
5. The Pink Panther 2 - Steve Martin, Aishwarya Rai (English) (2009)
6. Sarkar Raj - Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai (200
7. Jodhaa Akbar - Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai (200
8. Provoked - Naveen Andrews, Aishwarya Rai (English) (2007)
9. Guru - Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai (2007)
10. Dhoom 2 - Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai (2007)
11. Umrao Jaan - Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai (2006)
12. Saamna - Ajay Devgan, Aishwarya Rai (2006)
13. The Mistress of Spices - Dylan McDermott, Aishwarya Rai (English) (2006)
14. The Last Legion - Ben Kingsley, Aishwarya Rai (English) (2006)
15. Bunty Aur Babli - Aishwarya Rai (Guest) (2005)
16. Shabd - Sanjay Dutt, Aishwarya Rai (2005)
17. Raincoat - Ajay Devgan, Aishwarya Rai (2004)
18. Bride & Prejudice - Aishwarya Rai (English) (2004)
19. Kyun! Ho Gaya Na - Vivek Oberoi, Aishwarya Rai (2004)
20. Khakee - Akshay Kumar, Aishwarya Rai (2004)
21. Kuch Naa Kaho - Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai (2003)
22. Dil Ka Rishta - Arjun Rampal, Aishwarya Rai (2003)
23. Chokher Bali - Aishwarya Rai (2003)
24. Shakti - The Power - Aishwarya Rai (Guest) (2002)
25. Devdas - Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai (2002)
26. 23rd March 1931 Shaheed - Aishwarya Rai (Guest) (2002)
27. Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin - Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Aishwarya Rai (2002)
28. Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam - Aishwarya Rai (Guest) (2002)
29. Albela - Govinda, Aishwarya Rai (2001)
30. Mohabbatein - Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai (2000)
31. Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke - Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai (2000)
32. Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai - Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai (2000)
33. Josh - Shahrukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai (2000)
34. Kandukondain Kandukondain - Mammootty, Abbas, Aishwarya Rai (Tamil) (2000)
35. Mela - Aishwarya Rai (Guest) (2000)
36. Radheshyam Seetaram - Sunil Shetty, Aishwarya Rai (2000)
37. Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke - Sunil Shetty, Aishwarya Rai (2000)
38. Taal - Akshay Khanna, Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai (1999)
39. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam - Salman Khan, Ajay Devgan, Aishwarya Rai (1999)
40. Aa Ab Laut Chalen - Akshaye Khanna, Aishwarya Rai (1999)
41. Jeans - Prasanth, Aishwarya Rai (Tamil) (199
42. Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya - Bobby Deol, Aishwarya Rai (1997)
43. Iruvar - Mohanlal, Aishwarya Rai (Tamil) (1997)