Dino Morea

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Date of Birth: 9th December, 1975.
Address: 601-A Sunmist Bldg., Shirleg Rajan Road, Rizvi Complex, Bandra (W) Mumbai-400 050
Height: 6'0"
Education: Graduate (St. Joseph College, Bangalore)
Debut Film: "Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi"
Film Awards: None

Mini Biography
Dino Morea was born to an Italian father and an Indian mother. Dino Moria won Gladrags Super Model Contest in 1999. But he was introduced to modeling by Prasad Bidapa and he soon received his first film offer opposite Rinkie Khanna. Dino Morea's first film "Pyar Mein kabhi Kabhi" was a flop at box office but he got breakthrough roles with the Rajiv Menon film"Kandukondain Kandukondain" and the horror film "Raaz". The film "Raaj" was super hit at box office and film offers began to pour in. Thereafter Dino Moria has acted in films such as "Gunaah", "Plan", "Insaaf", "Rakht", "Aap Ki Khatir" and "Dus Kahaniyaan". Dinu Morea's other films were not as successful as "Raaj". In most of the films he appeared as supporting actor.

Dino has appeared in several commercials including 'Close-Up' and the sizzling 'Live In jeans'. Dino Morea has also featured in Alisha Chinai music video "Vah Vah". This handsome hunk with cute dimples and a wonderful body is usually seen on the ramp of famous fashion shows.

Filmography
Dus Kahaniyaan, Gumnaam, Om Shanti Om, Anamika, Aap Ki Khatir, Tom Dick And Harry, Fight Club, Holiday, Aksar, Chehraa, Rakht, Plan, Ishq Hai Tumse, Baaz, Gunaah and Raaz.

Trivia

• He has one younger and one elder brother.
• Dino has opened a restaurant with his brothers in India.
• The first 11 years of his life Dino has spent in Italy.

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Emran Hashmi

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Date of Birth: 24th March, 1979.
Nickname: Serial Kisser, Farhaan.
Height: 5'9"
Education: Graduate (Sydenhum College).
Debut Film: "Footpath"
Film Awards: None

Mini Biography
Emraan Hashmi was born to a Muslim father and Catholic mother. After graduation he made up his mind to pursue his career in film industry. Imran Hashmi made his Bollywood debut with the film "Footpath". But he shot into fame with the hit film "Murder". His next few films such as "Zeher", "Kalyug", "Aksar", "Gangaster" and "Ashiq Banaya Aapne" were successful at box office and almost all the songs in his films sang by either Himesh Reshamiya or Kunal Ganjawala, became huge hit. Emran has been given title of Serial Kisser because of sex and kissing scenes in most of his movies. He is so fed up with his kissing scenes that he tried to shed his image of serial kisser in the film "Awarapan". Even in his interviews Imran has said that he will not be doing any kissing scenes in his future films.

Filmography
Awarapan , The Train , Good Boy Bad Boy , Gangster, Dil Diya Hai, Aksar, Jawani Diwani, Kalyug, Aashiq Banaya Aapne, Chocolate, Zeher, Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Murder and Footpath

Trivia

• Emraan Hashmi is nephew of famous producer and director Mahesh Bhatt.
• He has added extra 'a' in his name as per numerology.
• His full name is Emraan Anwar Hashmi.

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Fardeen Khan

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Date of Birth: 8th March, 1974
Nickname: Cowboy Junior
Address: Sunshine, Jasawala Wadi, Juhu Road, Mumbai- 400 049
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Education: M. B. A. (M I T, U S A)
Debut Film: "Prem Agan"
Film Awards: Filmfare Best Debutant Award for "Prem Agan".

Mini Biography
Fardeen Khan was born to the famous actor and director Feroz Khan and Sundari Khan. He made his debut in the film industry with home production film "Prem Agan" along with another newcomer Meghna Kothari. Though the film bombed at box office yet Fardeen went on to win the Filmfare Best Debutant Award for his performance. For almost one year there were no offers to Fardeen khan but he didn't give up. Ram Gopal Verma spotted him at a party and offered him a role opposite Urmila Mantodkar in his movie "Jungle". This film was super hit and Fardin Khan was noticed by the film industry. This was followed by many films but all of them failed to do any magic at box office.

Fardeen Khan was appreciated for his role in the movies "Om Jai Jagdish" and "Khushi". Fardeen's other films like "Bhoot" and "Dev" did well and helped him to establish as an actor. Fardin's "No Entry" and "Hey Baby" also did well. Fardeen is married to Natasha Madhwani, daughter of former actress Mumtaz and business tycoon Mayur Madhwani.

Filmography
Jungle, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega, Hum Ho Gaye Aapke, Kitne Door Kitne Paas, Kuch Tum Kahon Kuch Hum Kahein, Om Jai Jagadish, Khushi, Bhoot, Janasheen, Dev, Fida, No Entry and Heyy Babyy

Trivia

• Fardeen Khan is nephew of actor Sanjay Khan.
• Fardeen, along with drug peddler Naseer Abdul Kareem Khan were arrested after the former attempted to purchase cocaine from the latter at an ATM centre at Juhu.

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Govinda

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Date of Birth: 21st December, 1963.
Nickname: Chi Chi
Address: 105, Jal Darshan, `A' Wing, Rula Park Juhu, Bombay 400049
Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Debut Film: "Ilzam"

Film Awards: IIFA Award for Best Performance in Comic Role for "Jodi No. 1".
Filmfare Award for Best Performance in Comic Role for "Haseena Maan Jaayegi".
Star Screen Award for Special Jury Award for "Coolie No. 1".

Mini Biography:
Govinda was born to former actor Arun Ahuja and singer Nirmala Arun Ahuja. Govinda made his debut in the film "Ilzam" which was a successful film. He did a string of movies after that with mixed success. Govinda was often paired opposite Actress Neelam and together they appeared in hit films such as "Love 86", "Khudgarz" and "Hatya".

Govinda also gave successful family drama films such as "Dariya Dil", "Jaisi Karni Waisi Bharni" and "Hum" but Govinda is known more for his comedy films with director David Dhawan. Govinda worked with David Dhawan for the first time in an action film "Taaqatwar". Since then he has acted in more than 17 films directed by David Dhawan and most them are comedy. Some of his Successful comedy films are "Shola Aur Shabnam", "Aankhen", "Raja Babu" , "Coolie No. 1" , "Saajan Chale Sasural" , "Hero No. 1" , "Deewana Mastana" , "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" "Haseena Maan Jaayegi" and "Jodi No. 1" . Govinda has acted in many films opposite Karishma Kapoor and Raveena Tandon.

Govinda also played the role of a villain, for the first time in his career in the film "Shikari". Although the movie was not a commercial success, Govinda's convincing portrayal of a sociopath murderer was appreciated. Govinda took break from acting for some time and joined the Congress party and was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower House of Parliament from Mumbai. Govinda made a comeback to films in the late 2006 with the comedy film "Bhagam Bhag" alongside Akshay Kumar and the film was a success. His latest release is the David Dhawan directed romantic comedy "Partner" with co-star Salman Khan. The film grossed Rs. 300 Million in India on its opening week, the second highest domestic opening week gross for an Indian film.

Filmography
Bhagam Bhag, Partner, Ek Haseena Ek Deewana, Raja Bhaiya, Ek Aur Ek Gyarah, Chalo Ishq Ladaaye, Ankhiyon Se Goli Maare, Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai, Albela, Jodi No.1, Beti No.1, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain, Shikari, Joru Ka Ghulam, Hadh Kar Di Aapne, Kunwara, Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain, Haseena Maan Jaayegi, Rajaji, Anari No. 1, Pardesi Babu, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Dulhe Raja, Aunty No. 1, Deewana Mastana, Gambler, Hero No. 1, Banarsi Babu, Naseeb, Coolie No. 1, Dulaara, Raja Babu, Ekka Raja Rani, Aadmi Khilona Hai, Aankhen, Hum, Izzatdaar, Jung Baaz, Do Qaidi, Gharana, Sindoor, Ilzaam

Trivia

• Govinda was voted No.10 in a BBC News Online Survey to find out the Top 10 Greatest Stars of Stage and Screen of the last 1000 years.
• In 2007 he won Most Stylish Comeback Award at the MTV Lycra Style Awards.
• He is brother of former actor and director Kirti Kumar
• He had a narrow escape from death on January 5, 1994. While travelling to a studio for the shooting of the film "Khuddar", the actor's car hit another car, resulting in serious injuries to his head. Though bleeding profusely, Govinda did not cancel the shooting. After visiting a doctor, he shot for the film till midnight.
• Govinda says "I flirt with my heroines so that they're comfortable with me when we do intimate scenes."

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Guru Dutt

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Date of Birth: 9th july, 1925.
Debut Film: "Chand"
Film Awards: Filmfare Best Film Award for "Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam"

Mini Biography
Guru Dutt was born at Bangalore in Karnatka to Shivsankar Rao Padukone and Vasanthi Padukone. Guru Dutt did his schooling at Kolkata, where his father was an administrative clerk in Burmah Shell Company. Guru Dutt joined the Uday Shankar India Culture Centre at Almora, Uttaranchal on a five year scholarship of Rs. 75 annually. After completing his studies at Almora Dutt moved to Mumbai where his uncle arranged a job under three year contract with Prabhat Film Company in Pune. Guru Dutt met two great actors Rehman and Dev Anand in Prabhat Film Company and they developed good friendship.

Guru Dutt made his debut in films with a small role as Sri Krishna in the film "Chand". Then he acted as well as assisted director Vishram Bedekar in the movie "Lakhrani". Prabhat Film Company collapsed in 1947 and Guru Dutt moved to Mumbai. In Mumbai Guru Dutt worked with two leading directors of that time- Amiya Chakravarthy and Gyan Mukherjee. Thereafter Dev Anand offered him a job as director in his new production company, Navketan. As director at Navketan his first film was "Baazi". Guru Dutt used close-up shots with 100mm lens camera in the film "Baazi", which later became famous as 'Guru Dutt Shots' in the Indian cinema. The film "Baazi" was an immediate success. Guru Dutt gave many super hit films as director as well as actor. Some of them were "Aar Paar", "Mr. & Mrs. 55", "Pyasa", "C I D", "Sailab", "Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam" and "Chaudhvin Ka Chand'. Guru Dutt took his last breath on 10th October, 1964, in his rented apartment at Pedder Road in Mumbai.

Filmography
Picnic, Sanjh Aur Savera, Suhagan, Bahurani, Bharosa, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Sautela Bhai, Chaudhvin Ka Chand, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Pyaasa, Mr. & Mrs. '55, Aar Paar, Suhagan, Baaz, Hum Ek Hain and Baazi.

Trivia

• Guru Dutt was married to the famous playback singer Geeta Dutt.
• He is credited with introducing Zohra Sehgal, Johny Walker and Wahida Rehman to the Indian cinema.
• Unfortunately, his married life was not happy. According to his brother Atmaram, Guru Dutt was "a strict disciplinarian as far as work was concerned, but totally undisciplined in his personal life". He smoked heavily, he drank heavily, and he kept odd hours.
• Guru Dutt's relationship with actress Waheeda Rehman also worked against their marriage. At the time of his death, he had separated from Geeta and was living alone.
• Geeta Dutt, his wife died in 1972 at the age of 41 after excessive drinking and which resulted into liver damage.
• Dutt's birth name was Vasanth Kumar Shivsankar Padukone.

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Hrithik Roshan

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Date of Birth: 10 January 1974
Nickname: Duggu
Address: Kavita Building, 2nd Floor Vithal Nagar Society, 11th Rd., Juhu Scheme, Mumbai 400 049
Height: 6'2"
Education: Bachelor of Commerce.
Debut Film: "Kaho Naa Pyar Hai".
Film Awards: Filmfare Best Actor for "Kaho Na Pyar Hai" and "Koi Mil Gaya".

Mini Biography
Hrithik Roshan began his career as child artist in the movie "Asha", where he appeared in a dance sequence. He also appeared as child artist in few other films like "Aap Ke Deewane" and "Bhagwan Dada", where his father was in lead role. Before coming to films as an actor Hrithik Roshan assisted his father in the production of films "Karan Arjun" and Koyala".

Hritik Roshan made his debut as lead hero in his home production film "Kaho Na Pyar Hai" opposite another debutante actress Amisha Patel. His performance earned him the Filmfare Best Male Debut Award and Filmfare Best Actor Award. Next, Hrithik Roshan Starred in the critically acclaimed films "Fiza" and "Mission Kashmir" with mixed success at box office. Some of Ritik's films like "Mujhse Dosti Karoge", "Na Tum Jaano Na Hum" and "Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage" did poorly at box office and his career looked in doldrums. He made comeback with successful science fiction film "Koi Mil Gaya". The film was highest grosser of the year and also won many Filmfare Awards including the Filmfare Best Actor Award. After taking two year break from acting, Hrithik resurfaced with the superhero film "Krrish" and rocked the box office once again. It was followed by Dhoom 2, which was also a blockbuster.

Filmography
Jodhaa Akbar, I See You, Dhoom 2, Krrish, Lakshya, Koi Mil Gaya, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, Mujhse Dosti Karoge, Na Tum Jaano Na Hum, Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Yaadein, Mission Kashmir, Fiza, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, Bhagwan Dada and Aasha.

Trivia

• His film "Kaho Naa Pyar Hai" entered the Limca Book of Records for the most number of awards won by a Bollywood film.
• Hritik Roshan is married to Sussanne Khan, his high school sweetheart and daughter of Sanjay Khan.
• Hrithik Roshan is son of the famous actor/director Rakesh Roshan.
• He is nephew of music director Rajesh Roshan.
• Veteran producer and director J. Om Prakash is his maternal grandfather.
• A rumor that Roshan made disparaging remarks about Nepal and its people caused outrage in the country.

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Irfan Khan

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Education: Fellowship at National School of Drama
Debut Film: "Salaam Bombay"
Film Awards: Filmfare Best Villain Award for "Hasil"
Best Supporting Actor for "Life in a Metro"

Mini Biography
Irfan Khan was born at Jaipur. After passing out from National School of Drama (Delhi), Irfaan Khan moved to Mumbai. Before coming to films Irrfan acted in numerous television serials like "Banegi Apni Baat", Chandrakanta, Starbest Sellers, Darr etc.

Irfan Khan's first stint with a Hindi film was a cameo role in Mira Nair's "Salaam Bombay", which was edited out in the final film. He kept himself busy with theatre and television till he appeared in the critically acclaimed film "Ek Doctor Ki Maut". Since then Irfaan Khan has featured in various mainstream Bollywood movies. Irfaan appeared as supporting actor in most of his movies but things changed when he got lead role in an English film "The Warrior" directed by London based director Asif Kapadia. The film "The Warrior" stormed in international film festivals in 2001 and Irfan Khan was noticed in a big way. In Bollywood, his first film as the lead actor was "Rog", which proved a flop at box office. Irfan Khan played the title role in the critically acclaimed film "Maqbool", which was an adaptation of Shakespear's story 'Macbeth'.

Irfan Khan won his first Filmfare Award in Best Villain category for his role in the film "Haasil", where he played the role of a student's union leader. Irfan appeared in another English film "The Namesake" which was one of the biggest hits overseas. Irrfan has also appeared in another international film "A Mighty Heart".

Filmography
Aaja Nachle, Life in a Metro, Maqbool, Ek Doctor Ki Maut, Haasil, The Namesake, A Mighty Heart, The Warrior, The Killer, Yun Hota To Kya Hota, 7½ Phere, Rog, Chocolate and Charas.

Trivia

• Irfan Khan is married to writer Sutapa Sikdar, also a NSD graduate, and they have two sons.
• He always thinks of giving his mother a big black suitcase crammed with currency notes like those gangsters do in our masala films.

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Jackie Shroff

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Date of Birth: 1st February, 1957
Nickname: Jagga
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Address: Le Pepeyon, Mount Mary Road, Bandra, Mumbai- 400 050.
Debut film: "Swami Dada"
Film Awards: Filmfare Best Actor Award for "Parinda".
Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for "1942 A Love Story"
Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for "Rangeela"

Mini Biography
Jackie Shroff was introduced to the film industry by Dev Anand in the film "Swami Dada". Subhash Ghai made him star with his film "Hero", which had Jackie in the lead role. Jackie Shrof was often paired with another leading actor Anil Kapoor and together they gave many hit films like "Karma", "Ram Lakhan" and "Parinda". Though he has given a number of successful films but Filmfare Award eluded him for a long time. Jackie won his first Filmfare Best Actor Award in 1990 for his performance in the film "Parinda".

Jackie Shroff made great mark in the films "Angaar" where he plays a youth, frustrated with crime and corruption, who takes on a violent campaign against the system and "Gardish" where his portrayal of a common man taking on the criminal elements in society. His other memorable movies are "Tridev", "Khalnayak", "1942 a Love Story" "Rangeela" and "Devdas". Jackie Shroff went on to win Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance in the films "1942 a Love Story" and "Devdas".

In recent times, Jackie appeared as supporting actor in the hit comedy films such as "Apna Sapna Money Money" and "Bhagam Bhag". Jackie Shrof has also established his production company 'Jackie Shroff Entertainment Limited'.

Filmography
Fool n Final, Hum Laakh Chhupayein Pyaar ... Magar , Eklavya, Bhagam Bhag, Apna Sapna Money Money, Bhoot Unkle, Mera Dil Leke Dekkho, Naksha, Asthram, Antar Mahal, Divorce, Kyun Ki, Maryada Purushottam, Ssukh, Aan, Dobara, God Only Knows, Hulchul, 3 Deewarein, Baaz, Boom, Ek Aur Ek Gyarah, Samay, Sandhya, Devdas, Agni Varsha, Kya Yehi Pyaar Hai, Mulaqaat, Pitaah, Albela, Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai, Censor, Farz, Grahan, Hadh, Lajja, One 2 Ka 4, Yaadein, Mission Kashmir, Gang, Border, Agni Sakshi, Rangeela, 1942: A Love Story, Gardish, Baap Numberi Beta Dus Numberi, Doodh Ka Karz, Parinda, Ram Lakhan, Tridev, Karma, Hero, Swami Dada and Heera Panna.

Trivia

• Jackie Shroff was born as Jaikishan Kakubhai Shroff in Mumbai to Kakubhai and Rita Shroff.
• He is married to Ayesha and has two children, a son Jai and a daughter Krishna.
• He was a fan of the former actress Asha Parekh.
• Jackie is a vegetarian.

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Javed Jaffrey

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Date of Birth: 4th December, 1963.
Address: 101 A Greengate, Preyy X Road, Bandra (W), Mumbai 400 050
Debut Film: "Meri Jung"
Film Awards: IIFA Award for best comic role in "Salaam Namaste"

Mini Biography
Javed Jaffrey was born in Mumbai to Syed Jawaher Ali Jaffrey. He made his Boillywood debut in the film "Meri Jung" where he played a negative role. Javed did show his dancing prowess in the role he played but got forgotten in movies. Jaaved Jaffrey played various roles in Hindi Movies but none of the movies were big hit. He won his first IIFA award for best comic role in Salaam Namaste in 2006.

Javed Jaffery is known for his comedy and his comic prowess came to the fore via Television with the launch of cable TV, particularly MTV. He is famous for his Maggi tomato ketchup advertisements. He is also popular as tapori for his portrayals of Bombay hoodlums.

His dubbed commentary has been used in the famous Japanese TV show, "Takeshi's Castle" on Pogo TV. He also hosts the dance competition show Boogie Woogie on Sony Entertainment Television Asia with his brother, Naved Jaffery and friend Ravi Behl.

Filmography
Dhamaal, Victoria No. 203, Fool n Final, The Forest, Salaam Namaste, Aman Ke Farishtey, Boom, Jajantaram Mamantaram, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, Sandhya, Gang, Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge, Hanuman, Fire, Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India, Rock Dancer, Jeena Marna Tere Sang, Karm Yodha, Tehelka, 100 Days, Jawani Zindabad, Lashkar, Woh Phir Aayegi, 7 Saal Baad and Meri Jung.

Trivia

• He is Shia Muslim by religion.
• He is married to Habiba and has two kids.
• He speaks Hindi, English.

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