Ashish Kumar (born 1991) is an Indian gymnast from Allahabad, who won the first-ever medal in gymnastics for India,[1] in October 2010 at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, when he won a Silver in Men's vault and a Bronze in Men's floor to become the most successful Indian gymnast in Commonwealth Games history, by winning bronze and silver medals in different gymnastic events.[1][2] [edit] 2010 Commonwealth Games At the 2010 Commonwealth Games he first won a Bronze in Men's floor exercise and later a Silver in Men's vault, where the gold went to Luke Folwell of England, while Ian Galvan of Canada bagged the bronze medal.[3] [edit] References ^ a b c "I could have got gold had equipment arrived earlier: CWG medallist Ashish". Hindustan Times. October 9, 2010. ^ "COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Ashish wins India's first CWG gymnastics medal". 8 October 2010. ^ "High-flying Ashish locks silver in vault". The Times of India. Oct 9, 2010.
Shahrukh Khan (Hindi: शाहरुख़ ख़ान; born 2 November 1965), often credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor, as well as a film producer and television host. Often referred to as "the King of Bollywood", Khan has acted in over 70 Hindi films.[3][4][5] Khan began his career appearing in several television serials in the late 1980s. He made his film debut in Deewana (1992). Since then, he has been part of numerous commercially successful films and has earned critical acclaim for many of his performances. Khan has won fourteen Filmfare Awards for his work in Indian films, eight of which are in the Best Actor category (a record). In 2005, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions towards Indian Cinema. Khan's films such as Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Chak De! India (2007), Om Shanti Om (2007) and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) remain some of Bollywood's biggest hits, while films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Veer-Zaara (2004), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) and My Name Is Khan (2010) have been top-grossing Indian productions in the overseas markets, thus making him one of the most successful actors of India.[6] Since 2000, Khan branched out into film production and television presenting as well. He is the founder/owner of two production companies, Dreamz Unlimited and Red Chillies Entertainment. Globally, Khan is considered to be one of the biggest movie stars,[3] with a fan following numbering in the billions.[7] In 2008, Newsweek named him one of the 50 most powerful people in the world.[3]Contents [hide] 1 Biography 2 Film career 2.1 Background 2.2 1990s 2.3 2000s 2.4 2010s 3 Producer 4 Television 5 Awards and nominations 6 Filmography 6.1 Film actor 6.2 Producer 6.3 Television appearances 7 See also 8 Notes 9 Bibliography 10 External links Biography Khan with his wife and children Khan was born in 1965 to Muslim[8] parents of Pathan descent in New Delhi, India.[9] His father, Taj Mohammed Khan, was an Indian independence activist from Peshawar, British India. According to Khan, his paternal grandfather was originally from Afghanistan.[10] His mother, Lateef Fatima, was the adopted daughter of Major General Shah Nawaz Khan of the Janjua Rajput clan, who served as a General in the Indian National Army of Subash Chandra Bose.[11] Khan's father came to New Delhi from Qissa Khawani Bazaar in Peshawar before the partition of India,[12] while his mother's family came from Rawalpindi, British India.[13] Khan has an elder sister named Shehnaz.[14] Growing up in Rajendra Nagar neighbourhood,[15] Khan attended St. Columba's School where he was accomplished in sports, drama, and academics. He won the Sword of Honour, an annual award given to the student who best represents the spirit of the school. Khan later attended the Hansraj College (1985–1988) and earned his Bachelors degree in Economics (honors). Though he pursued a Masters Degree in Mass Communications at Jamia Millia Islamia, he later opted out to make his career in Bollywood.[16] After the death of his parents, Khan moved to Mumbai in 1991.[17] In that same year, before any of his films were released, he married Gauri Chibber, a Hindu, in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony on 25 October 1991.[18] They have two children, son Aryan (b. 1997) and daughter Suhana (b. 2000). According to Khan, while he strongly believes in Allah, he also values his wife's religion. At home, his children follow both religions, with the Qur'an being situated next to the Hindu deities.[19] In 2005, Nasreen Munni Kabir produced a two-part documentary on Khan, titled The Inner and Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan. Featuring his 2004 Temptations concert tour, the film contrasted Khan's inner world of family and daily life with the outer world of his work. The book Still Reading Khan, which details his family life, was released in 2006. Another book by Anupama Chopra, King of Bollywood: Shahrukh Khan and the seductive world of Indian cinema, was released in 2007. It describes the world of Bollywood through Khan's life.[20][21]. Khan's net worth is estimated at over 2,500 crore (US$507 million).[22] Film career Background Khan studied acting under celebrated Theatre Director Barry John at Delhi's Theatre Action Group (TAG). In 2007, John commented thus on his former pupil, "The credit for the phenomenally successful development and management of Shahrukh's career goes to the superstar himself."[23] Khan started shooting for Lekh Tandon's television series Dil Dariya, but its delay meant that he made his acting debut with the 1988 television series, Fauji, playing the leading role of Commando Abhimanyu Rai.[17][24] He went on to appear in other television serials, such as the 1989 serial, Aziz Mirza's Circus, which depicted the life of circus performers.[25] The same year, Khan also had a minor role in the made-for-television English-language film, In Which Annie Gives it Those Ones, which was based on life at Delhi University and was written by Arundhati Roy. When Khan appeared in those teleserials, people found in him some resemblance with actor Dilip Kumar and also compared his acting style with the latter's.[26] 1990s Upon moving from New Delhi to Mumbai in 1991,[17] Khan made his Bollywood movie debut in Deewana (1992). The movie became a box office hit, and launched his career in Bollywood.[27] His performance won him a Filmfare Best Male Debut Award. He went on to star in Maya Memsaab, which generated some controversy because of his appearance in an "explicit" sex scene in the movie.[28] In 1993, Khan won acclaim for his performances in villainous roles as an obsessive lover and a murderer, respectively, in the box office hits, Darr and Baazigar.[29] In Khan's entry in Encyclopedia Britannica's "Encyclopedia of Hindi Cinema" it was stated that "he defied the image of the conventional hero in both these films and created his own version of the revisionist hero."[30] Darr marked his first collaboration with renowned film-maker Yash Chopra and his banner Yash Raj Films, the largest production company in Bollywood. Baazigar, which saw Khan portraying an ambiguous avenger who murders his girlfriend, shocked its Indian audience with an unexpected violation of the standard Bollywood formula.[31] His performance won him his first Filmfare Best Actor Award. In that same year, Khan played the role of a young musician in Kundan Shah's Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, a performance that earned him a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance. Khan maintains that this is his all-time favourite among the movies he has acted in.[32] In 1994, Khan once again played an obsessive lover/psycho's role in Anjaam, co-starring alongside Madhuri Dixit. Though the movie was not a box office success, Khan's performance earned him the Filmfare Best Villain Award.[33] In 1995, Khan starred in the two biggest hits of the year in India. His first release was Rakesh Roshan's Karan Arjun. The film, which dealt with reincarnation, became the second-highest grossing film of the year.[34] He followed it with Aditya Chopra's directorial debut, the romance Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. A major critical and commercial success, the movie became the year's top-grossing production in India.[35] In 2007, it entered its twelfth year in Mumbai cinemas. By then the movie had grossed over 12 billion rupees, making it one of India's biggest movie blockbusters.[36] Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge won ten Filmfare Awards, and Khan's performance as a young NRI who falls for Kajol's character while on a college vacation, won him his second Best Actor Award. In 2005, Indiatimes Movies ranked the movie amongst the 25 Must See Bollywood Films, citing it as a "trendsetter of sorts".[37] In that same year's retrospective review by Rediff, Raja Sen stated, "Khan gives a fabulous performance, redefining the Lover for the 1990s with great panache. He's cool and flippant, but sincere enough to appeal to the junta. The performance itself is, like the best in the business, played well enough to come across as effortless, as non-acting."[38] 1996 was a disappointing year for Khan as all his movies released that year failed to do well at the box office.[39] This was, however, followed by a comeback in 1997. He saw success with Subhash Ghai's social drama Pardes – one of the biggest hits of the year – and Aziz Mirza's comedy Yes Boss, a moderately successful feature.[40] His second project with Yash Chopra as a director, Dil to Pagal Hai became that year's second highest-grossing movie, and he won his third Filmfare Best Actor Award for his role as a stage director who falls in love with one of his new actresses.[40] In 1998, Khan starred in Karan Johar's directorial debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, which was the biggest hit of the year.[41] His performance won him his fourth Best Actor award at the Filmfare. He won critical praise for his performance in Mani Ratnam's Dil Se. The movie did not do well at the Indian box office, though it was a commercial success overseas.[42] Khan's only release in 1999, Baadshah, was an average grosser.[43] 2000s Khan at the Zee Carnival in Sun Tech City, Singapore, in 2008 Khan's success continued with Aditya Chopra's 2000 film, Mohabbatein, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan. It did well at the box office, and Khan's performance as a college teacher won him his second Critics Award for Best Performance. He also starred in Mansoor Khan's action film Josh. The film starred Khan as the leader of a Christian gang in Goa and Aishwarya Rai as his twin sister, and was also a box office success.[44] In that same year, Khan set up his own production house, Dreamz Unlimited with Juhi Chawla (see below). Both Khan and Chawla starred in the first movie of their production house, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani.[44] His collaboration with Karan Johar continued in 2001 with the family drama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham which was the second biggest hit of the year. He also received favourable reviews for his performance as Emperor Asoka in the historical epic, Asoka, a partly fictionalised account of the life of Ashoka the Great (304 BC–232 BC).[45] In 2002, Khan received acclaim for playing the title role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's award-winning period romance, Devdas. This was the third Hindi movie adaptation of Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay's well-known novel of the same name, and surfaced as one of the biggest hits of that year.[46] Khan also starred opposite Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit in the family-drama Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, which did well at the box office.[46] In 2003, Khan starred in the moderately successful romantic drama, Chalte Chalte.[47] That same year, he starred in the tearjerker, Kal Ho Naa Ho, written by Karan Johar and directed by Nikhil Advani. Khan's performance in this movie as a man with a fatal heart disease was appreciated. The movie proved to be one of the year's biggest hits in India and Bollywood's biggest hit in the overseas markets.[47] 2004 was a particularly good year for Khan, both commercially and critically. He starred in Farah Khan's directorial debut, the action comedy Main Hoon Na. The movie did well at the box office. He then played the role of an Indian officer, Veer Pratap Singh in Yash Chopra's love saga Veer-Zaara, which was the biggest hit of 2004 in both India and overseas.[48] The film relates the love story of Veer and a Pakistani woman Zaara Haayat Khan, played by Preity Zinta. Khan's performance in the film won him awards at several award ceremonies. In that same year, he received critical acclaim for his performance in Ashutosh Gowariker's drama Swades. He was nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor Award for all three of his releases in 2004, winning it for Swades.[48] In 2006, Khan collaborated with Karan Johar for the fourth time with the melodrama Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. It did well in India and much more so in the overseas market, becoming the biggest Bollywood hit in the overseas market of all-time.[49] His second release that year saw him playing the title role in the action film Don: The Chase Begins Again, a remake of the 1978 hit Don. The movie was a success.[49] Khan's success continued with a few more highly popular films. One of his most successful works was the multiple award-winning 2007 film, Chak De! India, about the Indian women's national hockey team. Earning over Rs 639 million, Chak De! India became the third highest grossing movie of 2007 in India and won yet another Filmfare Best Actor Award for Khan.[50] The film was a major critical success.[51] In the same year Khan also starred in Farah Khan's 2007 film, Om Shanti Om. The film emerged as the year's highest grossing film in India and the overseas market, and became India's highest grossing production ever up to that point.[50] It earned him another nomination for Best Actor at the Filmfare ceremony. His 2008 release, the romantic drama Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi was a box office success. His only 2009 release was Billu where he played film superstar Saahil Khan who is reunited with his childhood friend Billu played by Irrfan Khan. 2010s Khan meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, on the sets of Ra.One Khan's next film was My Name Is Khan, his fourth collaboration with director Karan Johar and the sixth movie in which he is paired with Kajol. Filming commenced in December 2008 in Los Angeles and ended in October 2009. While on one shoot in Los Angeles, along with his wife Gauri and director Karan Johar, he took a break from filming to attend the 66th Golden Globe Awards, held in Los Angeles, on 11 January 2009,[52][53] where he was introduced as the King of Bollywood.[54] Khan introduced Slumdog Millionaire, a movie he had previously turned down, along with a star from the film, Freida Pinto. My Name Is Khan was released on 12 February 2010.[55] Based on a true story, and set against the backdrop of perceptions on Islam post 11 September attacks, My Name Is Khan stars Khan as Rizwan Khan, a Muslim man suffering from Asperger syndrome who sets out on a journey across America on a mission to meet the country's President and clear his name. During a promotional visit to the United States, Khan was detained at Newark Airport, New Jersey because of the similarity of his last name to known terrorists.[56] Upon release, the film received positive reviews from critics and became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all-time in the overseas market. Khan won his eighth Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his portrayal, thereby joining Dilip Kumar as the record holder in this category. Jay Wesissberg from Variety wrote, "Khan uses the mannerisms associated with Asperger's -- averted eyes, springy steps, stuttered repetitions of memorized texts -- yet captures the personality beneath the condition in a standout performance sure to receive the Autism Society's gold seal of approval."[57] His latest release was Anubhav Sinha's science fiction Ra.One opposite Kareena Kapoor, which released on 26 October 2011. Producer Khan at the 2008 Berlin International Film Festival in Germany Khan turned producer when he set up a production company called Dreamz Unlimited with Juhi Chawla and director Aziz Mirza in 1999. The first two of the films he produced and starred in: Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) and Asoka (2001) were box office failures.[45] However, his third film as a producer and star, Chalte Chalte (2003), proved a box office hit.[58] In 2004, Khan set up another production company, Red Chillies Entertainment, and produced and starred in Main Hoon Na, another hit.[48] The following year, he produced and starred in the fantasy film Paheli, which did poorly.[59] It was, however, India's official entry to the Academy Awards for consideration for Best Foreign Language Film, but it did not pass the final selection. Also in 2005, Khan co-produced the supernatural horror film Kaal with Karan Johar, and performed an item number for the film with Malaika Arora Khan. Kaal was moderately successful at the box office.[59] His company has further gone on to produce Om Shanti Om (2007) which emerged as India's highest grossing production ever up to that point. Billu (2009), Always Kabhi Kabhi (2011),[60] as well as his forthcoming releases Ra.One and Don 2: The Chase Continues. Apart from film production, the company also has a visual effects studio known as Red Chillies VFX. It has also ventured into television content production, with shows like, The First Ladies, Ghar Ki Baat Hai, and Knights and Angels. Television advertisements are also produced by the company.[61] In 2008, Red Chillies Entertainment became the owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the BCCI-backed IPL cricket competition. Television Khan as host of Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout In 2007, Khan replaced Amitabh Bachchan as the host of the third series of the popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.[62] The previous had hosted the show for five years from 2000–05. On 22 January 2007, Kaun Banega Crorepati aired with Khan as the new host[63] and later ended on 19 April 2007.[64] On 25 April 2008, Khan began hosting the game show Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?, the Indian version of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?,[65] whose last episode was telecasted on 27 July 2008, with Lalu Prasad Yadav as the special guest.[66] On 1 February 2011, he began hosting Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout, the Indian version of the American game show Wipeout, on Imagine TV. The show ended on February 25, 2011 with Kushal Punjabi as the winner.[67] Awards and nominations Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Shahrukh Khan Apart from acting awards, Khan has been awarded several honours which include the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India in 2005.[68] In April 2007, a life-size wax statue of Khan was installed at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, London. Another statue was installed at the Musée Grévin in Paris, the same year.[69] During the same year, he was accorded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of the Arts and Literature) award by the French government for his “exceptional career”.[70] There are also statues in Hong Kong[71] and New York[72] In October 2008, Khan was conferred the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka which carries the honorific Datuk (in similar fashion to "Sir" in British knighthood), by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob, the head of state of Malacca in Malaysia. Khan was honoured for "promoting tourism in Malacca" by filming One Two Ka Four there in 2001. Some were critical of this decision.[73] He was also honoured with an honorary doctorate in arts and culture from Britain's University of Bedfordshire in 2009.[74] Filmography Film actorYear Film Role Notes 1992 Deewana Raja Sahai Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut 1992 Idiot Pawan Raghujan 1992 Chamatkar Sunder Srivastava 1992 Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman Raju (Raj Mathur) 1992 Dil Aashna Hai Karan 1993 Maya Memsaab Lalit Kumar 1993 King Uncle Anil Bhansal 1993 Baazigar Ajay Sharma / Vicky Malhotra Filmfare Award for Best Actor 1993 Darr Rahul Mehra Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role 1993 Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa Sunil Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor 1994 Anjaam Vijay Agnihotri Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role 1995 Karan Arjun Arjun Singh / Vijay 1995 Zamana Deewana Rahul Malhotra 1995 Guddu Guddu Bahadur 1995 Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! Hero 1995 Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Raj Malhotra Filmfare Award for Best Actor 1995 Ram Jaane Ram Jaane 1995 Trimurti Romi Singh 1996 English Babu Desi Mem Vikram / Hari / Gopal Mayur 1996 Chaahat Roop Rathore 1996 Army Arjun Cameo 1996 Dushman Duniya Ka Badru 1997 Gudgudee Special appearance 1997 Koyla Shankar 1997 Yes Boss Rahul Joshi Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor 1997 Pardes Arjun Saagar 1997 Dil To Pagal Hai Rahul Filmfare Award for Best Actor 1998 Duplicate Bablu Chaudhry / Manu Dada Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role 1998 Achanak Himself Special appearance 1998 Dil Se Amarkant Varma 1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Rahul Khanna Filmfare Award for Best Actor 1999 Baadshah Raj Heera / Baadshah Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role 2000 Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Ajay Bakshi 2000 Hey Ram Amjad Ali Khan Also released in Tamil 2000 Josh Max 2000 Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega Rahul Cameo 2000 Mohabbatein Raj Aryan Malhotra Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor 2000 Gaja Gamini Himself Special appearance 2001 One 2 Ka 4 Arun Verma 2001 Asoka Asoka 2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... Rahul Raichand Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor 2002 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam Gopal 2002 Devdas Devdas Mukherjee Filmfare Award for Best Actor 2002 Shakti: The Power Jaisingh Special appearance 2002 Saathiya Yeshwant Rao Cameo 2003 Chalte Chalte Raj Mathur 2003 Kal Ho Naa Ho Aman Mathur Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor 2004 Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke Dushant 2004 Main Hoon Na Maj. Ram Prasad Sharma Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor 2004 Veer-Zaara Veer Pratap Singh Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor 2004 Swades Mohan Bhargava Filmfare Award for Best Actor 2005 Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye Himself Special appearance 2005 Kaal Special appearance in song "Kaal Dhamaal" 2005 Silsilay Sutradhar Cameo 2005 Paheli Kishenlal / The Ghost 2005 The Inner and Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan Himself (Biopic) Documentary directed by British-based author and director Nasreen Munni Kabir 2006 Alag Special appearance in song "Sabse Alag" 2006 Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Dev Saran Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor 2006 Don: The Chase Begins Again Vijay / Don Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor 2006 I See You Special appearance in song "Subah Subah" 2007 Chak De! India Kabir Khan Filmfare Award for Best Actor 2007 Heyy Babyy Raj Malhotra Special appearance in song "Mast Kalandar" 2007 Om Shanti Om Om Prakash Makhija / Om Kapoor Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor 2008 Krazzy 4 Special appearance in song "Break Free" 2008 Bhoothnath Aditya Sharma Cameo 2008 Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Surinder Sahni / Raj Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor 2008 Kismat Konnection Narrator 2009 Luck by Chance Himself Guest appearance 2009 Billu Sahir Khan 2010 Dulha Mil Gaya Pawan Raj Gandhi (PRG) Extended appearance 2010 My Name Is Khan Rizwan Khan Filmfare Award for Best Actor 2010 Shahrukh Bola Khoobsurat Hai Tu Himself Cameo 2011 Always Kabhi Kabhi Special appearance in song "Antenna" 2011 Love Breakups Zindagi Himself Cameo 2011 Ra.One G.One / Shekhar Subramanium 2011 Don 2: The Chase Continues Don Post-production 2012 Koochie Koochie Hota Hain Rocky (Voice-over) Post-production Producer Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) Asoka (2001) Chalte Chalte (2003) Main Hoon Na (2004) Kaal (2005) Paheli (2005) Om Shanti Om (2007) Billu (2009) Always Kabhi Kabhi (2011) Ra.One (2011) Don 2: The Chase Continues (2011) Television appearances Dil Dariya (1988) Fauji (1988) as Abhimanyu Rai Doosra Keval (1989) as Keval Circus (1989) In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989) Kareena Kareena (2004) – Special appearance Kaun Banega Crorepati (2007) – Host Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? (2008) – Host Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout (2011) – Host
Salman Khan (Hindi: सलमान ख़ान, pronounced [səlˈmaːn ˈxaːn]; born Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan on 27 December 1965)[1] is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films. Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi (1988) with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), for which he won a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. He went on to star in some of Hindi cinema's most successful films of those times, such as Saajan (1991), Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994), Karan Arjun (1995), Judwaa (1997), Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya (1998) and Biwi No.1 (1999), having appeared in the highest earning films of six separate years during his career.[2] In 1999, Khan won a Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for his extended appearance in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), and since then has starred in several critical and commercial successes, including Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999), Tere Naam (2003), Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), No Entry (2005), Partner (2007), Wanted (2009), Dabangg (2010), Ready (2011) and Bodyguard (2011), which has become the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of all-time. Khan has thus established himself as one of the most successful actors of Hindi cinema.[3][4][5]Contents [hide] 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 1980s 2.2 1990s 2.3 2000s 2.4 2010s 3 Personal life 4 Awards and nominations 5 Filmography 5.1 Actor 5.2 Television presenter 5.3 Writer 5.4 Producer 6 See also 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External links Early life Khan is the eldest son of screenwriter Salim Khan and his first wife Salma (née Sushila Charak), his paternal grandfather came to India from Afghanistan and settled in Madhya Pradesh whereas his mother is a Marathi Hindu.[6] Khan himself had once said that he is half Hindu and half Muslim.[7] His stepmother is Helen, a former actress, who has co-starred with him in a few films. He has two brothers, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, and two sisters, Alvira and Arpita. Alvira is married to actor/director Atul Agnihotri. Khan finished his schooling through St. Stanislaus High School in Bandra, Mumbai, as did his younger brothers Arbaaz and Sohail. Earlier, he studied at The Scindia School, Gwalior for a few years along with younger brother Arbaaz.[8][9] Career 1980s Salman Khan made his acting debut with a supporting role in the 1988 film Biwi Ho To Aisi. His first leading role in a Bollywood movie was in Sooraj R. Barjatya's romantic family drama Maine Pyar Kiya (1989), one of India's highest grossing films.[10] It earned him a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, as well as his first nomination for a Best Actor at Filmfare. 1990s 1990 saw one film release starring Khan, Baaghi: A Rebel for Love. The film was a box office success,[11] followed by four hit films in 1991, Patthar Ke Phool, Sanam Bewafa, Kurbaan [12][13] and Saajan.[14] Despite these early successes, nearly all of his 1992–1993 releases resulted in box office failures.[14] Khan returned to success in 1994 with his second collaboration with director Sooraj Barjatya in the romance Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, co-starring Madhuri Dixit. This film was the biggest hit of that year, and turned out to be one of Bollywood's highest-grossing films ever, becoming the fourth-highest earner of all time.[15] In 1995 he starred in Rakesh Roshan's Karan Arjun alongside Shahrukh Khan.[14] The two played brothers who are reincarnated after being killed by family enemies. The film was the second biggest hit of the year, and his role of Karan once again put his name among the nominees for the Best Actor award at the Filmfare, which was eventually won by his Karan Arjun co-star Shahrukh Khan for Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.[16][17] In 1996, Khan performed in two movies, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directional debut Khamoshi: The Musical, a box office failure, but critically acclaimed; and Raj Kanwar's action hit Jeet. He had two releases in 1997: Judwaa and Auzaar. The former was a comedy directed by David Dhawan where he played a dual role of twins separated at birth. Khan worked in five different films in 1998, his first release being the comedy Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya opposite Kajol, one of the biggest commercial successes of that year. This was followed by the moderately successful drama Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai.[14] Khan played a young man who has to take a child who claims to be his son, under his custody. Khan's performance in the film earned him several positive notices and favourable reviews from critics. He rounded of the year with an extended cameo in Karan Johar's directorial debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai for which he earned a second Filmfare Award under the Best Supporting Actor category. In 1999, Khan starred in three films: Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United and Biwi No.1, two of the highest grossing films that year;[18] and Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, which earned another Best Actor nomination at the Filmfare. 2000s In 2000, Khan acted in films including Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega and Chori Chori Chupke Chupke. Chori Chori Chupke Chupke addressed the issue of surrogate childbirth; Khan played the role of a rich industrialist, who hires a surrogate mother after his wife becomes infertile. Critics noted his turn towards a more serious role, which reportedly had more substance in comparison to his previous roles.[19][20] In 2002 he starred in the delayed release Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam. For Tere Naam, (2003) Taran Adarsh said of him, "Salman Khan is exceptional in a role that fits him to the T. He breathes fire in sequences that demand uneasiness. But beneath the tough exterior lies a vulnerable person and this facet in particular comes to the fore in the latter reels. His emotional outbursts are splendid..."[21] He subsequently continued his success at the box office, with comedies like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004) and No Entry (2005).[14] Khan's work in 2006 included Jaan-E-Mann and Baabul . Khan started 2007 with the ensemble film Salaam E Ishq. His next release Partner did very well at the box office, receiving a blockbuster verdict.[22] He next appeared in the Hollywood movie, Marigold: An Adventure in India which told the love story of an Indian man and an American woman. Khan starred in three films throughout 2008, all of which underperformed.[23] Khan hosted the second season of 10 Ka Dum in year 2009 which turned out to be even more successful than his first season as host of the game show in year 2008. The show got very high TRPs for Sony Entertainment Television and according to reports, the show helped Sony TV regain its third position in the Indian television ratings.[24] Khan's first film of 2009, Wanted directed by choreographer turned director Prabhu Deva. In the same year, he appeared in two other films, Main Aurr Mrs Khanna and London Dreams. While London Dreams doing average business, only due to the uninspiring music, but Main Aurr Mrs Khanna made 21 crores through DTH Premiere.[25] 2010s Khan's first release of 2010 was Anil Sharma's commercially and critically unsuccessful film Veer. His next release, Dabangg, was produced by his brother Arbaaz Khan, and released on 10 September 2010. It made a record opening at the box office[26] and Box Office India declared it an all-time blockbuster.[27] For his performance in Dabangg, Khan received a Star Screen Award for Best Actor and a Stardust Award for Star of the Year – Male and was nominated for his sixth Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Anupama Chopra from NDTV wrote about his performance, "It's the role of a lifetime and Salman Khan bites into it like a starving man devours a feast. He inhabits it fully, strutting and swaggering and even, spoofing himself."[28] Salman Khan's first release of 2011 was Ready which released on 3 June. The film broke several box office records and is currently the fourth highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time. He next appeared in Bodyguard. Upon release, the film Became a Blockbuster at the box office,[29] with Khan's performance receiving favourable comments from critics and is currently the second highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time.[30] The movie has earned 82 crore in just first 5 days.[31] Personal life In 2004, he was voted seventh-best-looking man in the world and the best looking man in India by People magazine, US.[32] Khan has been involved in several charities during his career.[33] On 11 October 2007, Khan accepted an offer from Madame Tussauds wax museum in London to have a wax replica made of himself. His life-size wax figure was installed there on 15 January 2008, making him the fourth Indian actor to have been replicated as a wax statue in the museum.[34][35] Khan has been the subject of several controversies, including certain legal troubles. On 28 September 2002, Khan was arrested for rash and negligent driving. His car had run into a bakery in Mumbai; one person who was sleeping on the pavement outside the bakery died and three others were injured in the mishap.[36] Charges of culpable homicide were laid against him, but later dropped, and he was found not guilty. However, he will still have to stand trial for a series of lesser charges pertaining to the incident.[37] On 17 February 2006, Khan was sentenced to one year in prison for hunting an endangered species, the Chinkara. The sentence was stayed by a higher court during appeal.[38] On 10 April 2006, Salman was handed a five year jail term for hunting the endangered Chinkara. He was remanded to Jodhpur jail, and remained there until 13 April when he was granted bail.[39] On 24 August 2007, the Jodhpur sessions court, upheld the 5 year jail term for Khan in the Chinkara poaching case by turning down his appeal against the 2006 judgement. At the time of the hearing, he was busy with a shooting elsewhere, while his sister attended the proceedings.[40] The day after, he was placed under police arrest in Jodhpur after a Rajasthan court upheld a prison sentence passed upon him for poaching. On 31 August 2007, Khan was released on bail from the Jodhpur Central jail where he spent six days.[41] Khan has dated several actresses, including Somy Ali.[42] His relationship with actress Aishwarya Rai was a well publicised topic in the Indian media.[43] After their break-up in March 2002, Rai accused him of harassing her. She claimed that Khan had not been able to come to terms with their break-up and was hounding her; her parents lodged a complaint against him.[44] In 2005, news outlets released what was said to be an illicit copy of a mobile phone call recorded in 2001 by the Mumbai police. It appeared to be a call in which he threatened Rai, in an effort to force her to appear at social events held by Mumbai crime figures. The call featured boasts of connections to organised crime and derogatory comments about other actors. However, the alleged tape was tested in the government's Forensic lab in Chandigarh, which concluded that it was fake.[45][46] In August 2011 he admitted he suffers from trigeminal neuralgia, a facial nerve disorder commonly known as the suicide disease. In an interview he said that he has been quietly suffering it for the past seven years, but now the pain’s become unbearable. It has even affected his voice, making it much harsher.[47] Awards and nominations See also: List of awards and nominations received by Salman Khan Filmography ActorYear Title Role Other notes 1988 Biwi Ho To Aisi Vicky Bhandari 1989 Maine Pyar Kiya Prem Choudhary Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor 1990 Baaghi: A Rebel for Love Saajan Sood 1991 Sanam Bewafa Salman Khan 1991 Patthar Ke Phool Inspector Suraj 1991 Kurbaan Akash Singh 1991 Love Prithvi 1991 Saajan Akash Varma 1992 Suryavanshi Vicky/Suryavanshi Vikram Singh 1992 Ek Ladka Ek Ladki Raja 1992 Jaagruti Jugnu 1992 Nishchaiy Rohan Yadav/Vasudev Gujral 1993 Chandra Mukhi Raja Rai 1993 Dil Tera Aashiq Vijay 1994 Andaz Apna Apna Prem Bhopali 1994 Hum Aapke Hain Kaun...! Prem Niwas 1994 Chaand Kaa Tukdaa Shyam Malhotra 1994 Sangdil Sanam Kishan 1995 Karan Arjun Karan Singh/Ajay Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor 1995 Veergati Ajay 1996 Majhdhaar Gopal 1996 Khamoshi: The Musical Raj 1996 Jeet Raju Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor 1996 Dushman Duniya Ka Special appearance 1997 Judwaa Raja/Prem Malhotra 1997 Auzaar Inspector Suraj Prakash 1997 Dus Captain Jeet Sharma Incomplete film 1997 Deewana Mastana Prem Kumar Special appearance 1998 Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya Suraj Khanna Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor 1998 Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai Suraj Dhanrajgir 1998 Sar Utha Ke Jiyo Special appearance 1998 Bandhan Raju 1998 Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Aman Mehra Extended guest appearance Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor 1999 Jaanam Samjha Karo Rahul 1999 Biwi No.1 Prem Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role 1999 Sirf Tum Prem Special appearance 1999 Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Sameer Rafillini Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor 1999 Hello Brother Hero 1999 Hum Saath-Saath Hain: We Stand United Prem 2000 Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Raja Oberoi 2000 Chal Mere Bhai Prem Oberoi 2000 Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega Raj/Romi 2000 Dhaai Akshar Prem Ke Special appearance 2000 Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye Prem Kapoor 2001 Chori Chori Chupke Chupke Raj Malhotra 2002 Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge Veer Singh Thakur/Ali 2002 Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam Suraj 2002 Yeh Hai Jalwa Raj 'Raju' Saxena/Raj Mittal 2003 Love at Times Square Special appearance 2003 Stumped Special appearance 2003 Tere Naam Radhe Mohan Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor 2003 Baghban Alok Raj Special appearance Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor 2004 Garv: Pride and Honour Inspector Arjun Ranavat 2004 Mujhse Shaadi Karogi Sameer Malhotra 2004 Phir Milenge Rohit Manchanda Extended guest appearance 2004 Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa Rishabh 2005 Lucky: No Time for Love Aditya 2005 Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya? Dr. Samir Malhotra 2005 No Entry Prem Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Comic Role 2005 Kyon Ki Anand 2006 Saawan... The Love Season Sameer Sam Extended guest appearance 2006 Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar Ayaan 2006 Jaan-E-Mann Suhaan Kapoor 2006 Baabul Avinash Kapoor 2007 Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love Rahul 2007 Partner Prem Love Guru 2007 Marigold: An Adventure in India Prem English language film 2007 Om Shanti Om Himself Special appearance in song "Deewangi Deewangi" 2007 Saawariya Imaan Extended guest appearance 2008 God Tussi Great Ho Arun Prajapati 2008 Hello Cheetan Bhagat Special appearance 2008 Heroes Balkar Singh/Jassvinder Singh 2008 Yuvvraaj Deven Yuvvraaj 2009 Wanted Radhe/Rajveer Shikhawat 2009 Main Aurr Mrs Khanna Samir Khanna 2009 London Dreams Mannu (Manjit Khosla) 2009 Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani Himself Special appearance 2010 Veer Veer 2010 Prem Kaa Game The Sutradhaar (Narrator) Special appearance 2010 Dabangg Inspector Chulbul Pandey (Robinhood Pandey) Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor 2010 Tees Maar Khan Himself Special appearance in song "Wallah Re Wallah" 2010 Isi Life Mein Himself Special appearance 2011 Ready Prem Kapoor 2011 Bodyguard Lovely Singh 2011 Tell Me O Kkhuda Cameo 2011 Do Aur Do Paanch Extended guest appearance 2012 Ek Tha Tiger Filming 2012 Sher Khan Pre-production 2012 Dabangg 2[48] Inspector Chulbul Pandey (Robinhood Pandey) Pre-production Television presenter 10 Ka Dum (Seasons 1 & 2) Bigg Boss (Seasons 4 & 5) Writer Baaghi: A Rebel for Love (1990)[49] Veer (2010) Producer Chillar Party (2011) See also List of Indian Actors List of people from Madhya Pradesh References ^ Biography for Salman Khan, IMDb ^ DABANGG Is 17th ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTER. 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Kareena Kapoor (Hindi: करीना कपूर, pronounced [kəˈriːnaː kəˈpuːr]; born on 21 September 1980),[1] often informally referred to as Bebo,[2] is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood films. During her career, Kapoor has received six Filmfare Awards, among nine nominations,[3] and has been noted for her performances in a range of film genres; these include her work from contemporary romantic dramas to comedies, period films to major Bollywood productions, as well as less publicised independent films.[4][5] Born into a family where her parents, Randhir Kapoor and Babita, and elder sister Karisma were actors, Kapoor faced the media spotlight from a very young age, but did not make her acting debut until the 2000 film Refugee. Her melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... became India's highest-grossing film in the overseas market in 2001, and is one of her biggest commercial successes to date.[6] After receiving negative reviews for a series of repetitive roles, Kapoor accepted more demanding parts in order to avoid being typecast,[7] and was consequently recognized by critics for displaying greater versatility as an actress.[8][9] Her portrayal of a sex worker in Chameli (2004) proved to be the turning point in her career and she was later noted for her performances in the critically acclaimed projects Dev (2004) and Omkara (2006).[7] In 2007, Kapoor received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in Jab We Met, a romantic comedy directed by Imtiaz Ali. She went on to play the lead female role in the thriller Kurbaan (2009), for which she earned critical acclaim, and the drama 3 Idiots (2009), which became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time.[10] Having done so, Kapoor has established herself as a leading actress of the Hindi film industry.[4][9] In addition to movie acting, Kapoor is a regular stage performer and has launched her own clothing line in association with being the brand ambassador for the retail chain Globus. Her off-screen life, including her relationship with actor Saif Ali Khan, is the subject of wide media coverage in India.[8][11]Contents [hide] 1 Life and career 1.1 Early life and background 1.2 2000–03: Debut and breakthrough 1.3 2004–06: Critical acclaim 1.4 2007–present: Jab We Met and other works 2 Off-screen work 2.1 Stage performances 2.2 Humanitarian work 2.3 Clothing line 3 In the media 4 Filmography 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External links Life and career Early life and background See also: Kapoor family Born in Mumbai, India, on 21 September 1980, into the Kapoor film family, Kapoor is the younger daughter of actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita (née Shivdasani); her elder sister Karisma Kapoor, is also an actress. She is the granddaughter of actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor, great-granddaughter of actor Prithviraj Kapoor, and niece of actor Rishi Kapoor.[1] According to Kapoor, the name "Kareena" was derived from the book Anna Karenina, which her mother read while she was pregnant with her.[12] Often informally referred to as Bebo,[2] she is of Punjabi descent from her father's side,[13] and on her mother's side she is Sindhi.[14] In an interview with Vir Sanghvi, Kapoor stated that growing up with her mom (left) and sister (centre) helped her become strong and independent.[15] As a child, she had strong aspirations to become an actress, and was particularly inspired by watching the films of Bollywood actresses Nargis and Meena Kumari.[16] Kapoor, who describes herself as a "very naughty [and] spoilt child", would regularly dress up in her mother's clothes and perform in front of the mirror.[15] Despite her family background, her father disapproved of women entering the acting profession because he believed it conflicted with the traditional maternal duties and responsibility of women in the family.[17] This led to a conflict between her parents and resulted in Kapoor's mother leaving the house with her daughters.[18] After her parents' separation, she was raised in Lokhandwala by her mother, who worked several jobs to support her daughters until Karisma debuted as an actress in 1991.[19] Following her parents' reconciliation in October 2007,[18] Kapoor explained that they "were never officially divorced ... [but] ... liv[ed] separately."[19] Asked about the relationship she shared with her father, Kapoor remarked, "My father is ... an important factor in my life. [Al]though we did not see him often in our initial years, we are a family now."[19] Kapoor attended Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai before progressing to Welham Girls Boarding School in Dehradun.[16] She later recalled, "I learnt so much from being at Welham", and described her experience there as "one of the finest parts of my life".[15] According to Kapoor, she was a good student and received first-class honours in all subjects except mathematics.[15] Upon graduating from the boarding school, she studied commerce for two years at Mithibai College in Vile Parle, Mumbai, but later confessed that she only studied there because she was close to her family.[16] Kapoor then registered for a three-month summer course in microcomputers at Harvard University in the United States.[16] She later developed an interest in law and enrolled at the Government Law College in Churchgate; during this period she became immersed in law books and developed a long-lasting passion for reading.[16] However, after completing one year at Churchgate, Kapoor realized that she was not inclined towards academics and returned to her initial plan to become an actress.[15][20] She began training at an acting institute in Andheri, mentored by Kishore Namit Kapoor, a member of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).[21] 2000–03: Debut and breakthrough Kapoor was initially scheduled to make her debut in Rakesh Roshan's Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000), opposite the director's son Hrithik Roshan.[16] Several days into the filming, however, she abandoned the project and later explained that, "it was probably destined that I was not to be in the film. After all, it was a launch for his son. The whole focus was on the boy. Now I am glad I did not do the movie."[16] She made her debut later that year in J.P. Dutta's war drama Refugee, alongside Abhishek Bachchan. Set during the Indo-Pakistani war of 1971, the film centers on a man known simply as "Refugee", who illegally transports civilians back and forth across the Indo-Pakistani border. Kapoor portrayed Naaz, a Bangladeshi girl who falls in love with Refugee while illegally migrating to Pakistan with her family. Her performance was acclaimed by critics; Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama wrote that Kapoor "has a magnetic personality, which will make the viewer fall in love with her instantly. What surprises you is the ease with which she emotes the most difficult of scenes [...] There is no denying the fact that she is a natural performer who is very camera friendly."[22] On the experience of making her first film, she described it as "...tough ... [but] also a great learning experience."[16] Refugee became the fifth highest-grossing film in India in 2000,[23] and Kapoor's performance earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.[3] In 2001, Kapoor appeared opposite Tusshar Kapoor in the romantic drama Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, which became one of the highest earners of the year.[24] A review in The Hindu, in regards to her performance, noted that she was "definitely the actress to watch out for, if her debut with Abhishek in Refugee and now Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai are any indication [...] Kareena shines throughout the flick, with the grace of a seasoned sizzler already."[25] She next starred in Subhash Ghai's family drama Yaadein alongside Jackie Shroff and Hrithik Roshan. The drama centers on the character of Raj Singh Puri, a middle-class man, and his daughters' marriages. Kapoor played the part of the youngest daughter and Roshan's love interest, Isha Singh Puri. The film was met with negative reactions from reviewers and garnered poor box office returns.[24] Kapoor then appeared in the Abbas-Mustan thriller Ajnabee. The feature was adapted from the 1992 American thriller film Consenting Adults,[26] and was a moderate box office success in India.[24] Later in the year, she played the female lead in Santosh Sivan's period epic Asoka, a partly fictionalized account of the life of Ashoka the Great. It was widely screened across the United Kingdom and North America, and was also selected for screening at the Venice Film Festival and the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival.[27] Featured opposite Shahrukh Khan who played Ashoka, Kapoor portrayed the character of Kaurwaki—a princess of Kalinga with whom Ashoka falls in love—and received her first Filmfare Best Actress nomination.[3] While the film received generally positive reviews, Kapoor's performance received a mixed reaction from critics. Rediff.com concluded that "while a large portion of the first half is focused on the emerging romance between the runaway prince and herself and to their credit they do manage to whip up some on-screen chemistry, I am still unsure as to her acting abilities."[28] Meanwhile, David Rooney from Variety wrote, "Kapoor plays ornately tattooed Kaurwaki as a lively mix of flirtatious coquette and feisty warrior woman, kind of like J.Lo meets Michelle Yeoh."[29] Her final release of 2001 was Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., a melodrama, in which she featured as part of an ensemble cast that included Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Kajol and Hrithik Roshan. Directed by Karan Johar, the movie was a major financial success and became India's second highest-grossing film of the year, as well as Kapoor's highest-grossing movie up until then. It also performed well internationally and became one of the biggest Bollywood success of all time in the overseas market, earning over 1,000 million (US$20.28 million) worldwide.[30] Kapoor's performance as "Poo", a good-natured but superficial girl, was described as "one of the main ... highlights of the film",[31] and her portrayal earned her a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress nomination.[3] During 2002 and 2003, Kapoor experienced a setback in her career. She was in six films—Mujhse Dosti Karoge!, Jeena Sirf Merre Liye, Talaash: The Hunt Begins..., Khushi, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, and the four-hour war epic LOC Kargil—all of which proved critically and commercially unsuccessful in India.[32][33] Kapoor's performances were often identified by critics as unoriginal and repetitive, with little inspiration.[1] They expressed concern that she was becoming typecast, but these negative reviews were fundamental in motivating her to improve her integrity as an actress in subsequent years by accepting more demanding roles.[7][34] 2004–06: Critical acclaim As the prostitute Chameli in Chameli (2004), Kapoor's portrayal garnered her the Filmfare Special Performance Award. Following the negative period in Kapoor's career, 2004 marked the beginning of her work in more serious films, most of which would bring her critical acclaim rather than commercial success.[7] Under the direction of Sudhir Mishra, Kapoor portrayed the role of a prostitute in Chameli. The film relates the story of a young prostitute who meets with a widowed investment banker (played by Rahul Bose), and follows the development of their relationship as they share their devastating life experiences. When Kapoor was initially offered the role in 2002, she refused it, stating that she was reluctant to play a bold role at the beginning of her career.[34] However, when the director again approached her a year later, she agreed to do the film and viewed it as an opportunity to show the range of her acting skills.[34] To prepare for the role, she visited several of Mumbai's red-light district areas at night to study the dress and mannerisms of sex workers.[34] Upon release, the film and Kapoor's performance opened to predominantly positive reviews by critics, with the Indiatimes praising her "intuitive brilliance" and stating that she had exceeded all expectations.[35] Another reviewer, however expressed concern that they found her portrayal unconvincing and excessively stereotypical, describing her as "sounding more like a teenager playacting than a brash, hardened streetwalker", and likening her mannerisms to that of a caricature.[36] Nonetheless, Kapoor's portrayal of Chameli garnered her the Filmfare Special Performance Award[3] and the film marked a significant turning point in her career as an actress.[7] She next co-starred in Mani Ratnam's bilingual project Yuva alongside Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi, Rani Mukerji and Esha Deol. The film, consisting of three chapters, tells the story of six individuals linked by a car accident. Kapoor is featured in the third chapter as Oberoi's love interest, Mira, a young witty woman. In a review published by The Times of India, film critic Subhash K Jha described her role as "fey and insubstantial", but further stated that "she turns these character traits to her own advantage to create a girl who is at once enigmatic and all-there, a bit like the film itself which is both mysterious and voluptuous".[37] She then appeared alongside Amitabh Bachchan and Fardeen Khan in Govind Nihalani's critically acclaimed film Dev, which revolved around the 2002 Hindu-Muslim riots in the Indian state of Gujarat.[38] Kapoor's role was that of a Muslim victim named Aaliya, modelled after Zaheera Sheikh, a key witness in Vadodara's Best Bakery case.[38] It earned her a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress, as well as nominations for Best Actress at various award ceremonies.[3] Taran Adarsh commented, "Kareena Kapoor is first-rate. Sporting a deglamorized look, the actress takes a giant leap with this film. Her scene with Amitabh Bachchan (when the latter asks for witnesses to come forward) is an example of superb acting."[39] Shortly afterwards, she was cast for the first time as a villain in the thriller Fida. The film follows the story of an on-line robbery and the Mumbai underworld with which her character Neha Mehra becomes involved. During the filming of Fida, Kapoor entered into a relationship with actor Shahid Kapoor, whom she later described as having "a major positive influence in my life."[40] Although the film did not succeed at the box office,[41] Kapoor garnered positive reviews for her performance, with some critics noting a distinct progression from her earlier roles.[42] Her subsequent releases that year included Abbas-Mustan's thriller Aitraaz and Priyadarshan's comedy Hulchul, both of which did well at the Indian box office.[41] Following the success of her last two releases, she was cast as the protagonist in the 2005 drama Bewafaa. The feature received mostly negative reviews and Kapoor's portrayal of Anjali Sahai, an unfaithful woman, was not well-received. Nikhat Kazmi of Indiatimes believed that in an effort to become a serious actress, Kapoor was embodying a maturer, more jaded character ahead of her years in Bewafaa which appeared peculiar for a young woman of her age.[43] She then starred in Priyadarshan's romantic drama Kyon Ki, a film that relates the love story of a mentally ill patient, played by Salman Khan, and his physician, played by Kapoor. The film was a box office failure,[44] though Kapoor's performance was generally enjoyed by critics, with the BBC reporting that she is "[...] a pure natural when it comes to acting."[45] "Kareena is an apt Desdemona to Ajay Devgn's Othello. As young Dolly who elopes with a man she is madly in love with and ultimately becomes a victim of his violent jealousy, Kareena is brilliant. Her vulnerability is palpable, her expression of love endearing [...] Kareena internalises her character with stupefying intelligence and throws up a performance that leaves you overwhelmed. And she makes it look so effortless." —Filmfare on Kapoor's performance in Omkara (2006)[46] In 2006, Kapoor appeared in three films. She first starred in the thriller 36 China Town followed by the comedy Chup Chup Ke; both films performed reasonably well.[47] She next portrayed the Shakespearean character of Desdemona in Omkara, the Hindi adaptation of William Shakespeare's Othello. Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, the film is a tragedy of sexual jealousy set against the backdrop of the political system in Uttar Pradesh.[48] The film premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and was also selected for screening at the Cairo International Film Festival.[48][49] Omkara was embraced by critics and Kapoor's portrayal earned her a fourth Filmfare Award and first Star Screen Award;[3] her performance was later included in the 2010 issue of the "Top 80 Iconic Performances" by Filmfare.[46] Kapoor herself considers her role in Omkara as a "new benchmark" in her career and has made comparisons between her portrayal of Dolly and her own evolving maturity as a woman.[50] Following Omkara, she stopped acting for a short time, as she felt that "nothing [was] challenging enough for me to say yes".[50] In an interview with The Times of India, Kapoor commented, "In my initial years in the industry, I pushed myself to do a lot of work because I was greedy. I did some films – which I now regret – purely for the money. Today, I want to do selective films"; she later described this period as a way of "finally getting to do the things I have always wanted to do."[51] 2007–present: Jab We Met and other works Kapoor returned to film as the female protagonist Geet Dhillon, a vivacious Sikh girl with a strong zest for life, in the Imtiaz Ali directed romantic comedy Jab We Met (2007). Featured opposite Shahid Kapoor, the film relates the story of two people with contrasting personalities who meet on a train and eventually fall in love. The film was received favourably by critics and became one of the year's most successful films, with a domestic box office of 303 million (US$6.14 million).[52] Kapoor won several awards for her performance, including her second Screen Award as well as the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.[3] Rajeev Masand from CNN-IBN noted, "Uninhibited and spontaneous, Kareena Kapoor is the soul of this picture, its biggest strength, as she brings alive her character with not just those smart lines, but with the kind of candor actors seldom invest in their work."[53] While shooting for Jab We Met, Kapoor and Shahid ended their three-year relationship.[54] Asked in Mumbai Mirror about their well-publicized break-up, she stated that "I hold him in utmost regard, and I hope one day we could be good friends. He is a great guy."[19] During this period, speculation began to surface that she was dating actor Saif Ali Khan, her co-star in the film Tashan (2008).[54] On October 18, 2007, during Manish Malhotra's grand finale show at the Lakme Fashion Week, Khan confirmed their relationship to the media.[54] Kapoor earned the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her role as Geet Dhillon in Jab We Met (2007), opposite Shahid Kapoor. The following year, she co-starred alongside Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan and Anil Kapoor in Vijay Krishna Acharya's action-thriller Tashan. Though a poll conducted by Bollywood Hungama named it as the most anticipated release of the year,[55] the film eventually became a commercial and critical failure.[56][57] She next provided her voice for the character of Laila, the love interest of a street dog named Romeo, in the Yash Raj Films and Walt Disney Pictures animated film Roadside Romeo. It was the second Bollywood film to receive a North American release by a Hollywood studio.[58] In preparation for the role, Kapoor viewed several Hollywood animated films to analyse how actors delivered their dialogues.[59] Kapoor then appeared in Rohit Shetty's comedy Golmaal Returns, the sequel to the 2006 film Golmaal. A part of an ensemble cast that included Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi and Tusshar Kapoor, Kapoor played a distrustful wife who believed her husband to be unfaithful. The film received an ambivalent reception from critics and Kapoor herself received mixed reviews. The Indian Express believed the screenplay was unoriginal, concluding, "There is nothing particularly new about a suspicious wife keeping tabs on her husband, and there is nothing particularly new in the way Kareena plays it."[60] Golmaal Returns was nonetheless a major financial success, with revenues of 793 million (US$16.08 million) internationally.[30] In 2009, Kapoor was cast as Simrita Rai opposite Akshay Kumar in Sabbir Khan's battle of the sexes comedy Kambakkht Ishq. Set in Los Angeles, California, it became the first Indian film in history to be shot within Universal Studios Hollywood, California, and featured several cameo appearances from Hollywood actors.[61] The film earned over 840 million (US$17.04 million) worldwide, but was a critical failure.[30] The Times of India described her performance as "a complete let-down" and further stated that "despite her haute-coutured look, micro minis [and] pencil heels, she comes across as a completely unconvincing supermodel cum surgeon."[62] She next played the leading female role in the dramatic thriller Kurbaan, alongside Saif Ali Khan and Vivek Oberoi. The film, which marked the directorial debut of Rensil D'Silva, featured Kapoor in the role of Avantika Ahuja, a woman who is confined to house arrest after finding out that her husband is a terrorist. She described the film as "an emotionally draining experience", which did not let her disconnect from her character during shooting.[63] Upon release, the film was critically embraced and Kapoor received her fourth Filmfare Best Actress nomination.[3] According to Subhash K Jha, "Kurbaan belongs to Kareena Kapoor. In her most consistently-pitched performance to date she pulls out all stops to play a betrayed wife with splendid sensitivity. Kareena accommodates her radiant beauty into an utterly credible character and performance. At her best, Kareena is incomparable. She proves it in Kurbaan."[64] Her final release of the year was Rajkumar Hirani's drama 3 Idiots, a film loosely based on the novel Five Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat.[65] Co-starring alongside Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi, Kapoor starred as Pia, an independent-minded medical student and Khan's love interest. On acting alongside Khan, Kapoor revealed that it was "a dream come true" and further stated that her journey as an actress was "finally complete".[66] The feature received much critical devotion and emerged as the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time, grossing 2,026 million (US$41.09 million) at the Indian box office.[10] It also did well internationally and earned over 690 million (US$13.99 million), the second biggest Bollywood success of all time in the overseas market.[6][67] Rediff.com opined that Kapoor dazzled with her "brief role, and even though a lot of her spunk seems significantly Jab We Met in tone, she lights up the screen when she is around."[68] During the 55th Filmfare Awards, Kapoor received another Best Actress nomination for her role.[3] In 2010, she appeared in the romantic comedy Milenge Milenge, a production that had been delayed since 2005.[69] The feature garnered negative reviews and poor box office returns. Kapoor's role was small and was not well-received.[69] She next took the supporting role of the career-oriented Shreya Arora in We Are Family, the Hindi adaptation of the 1998 Hollywood release Stepmom.[70] Prior on commencing work for the project, Kapoor explained that she did not want to watch the original film in an attempt to "interpret the role...in my own style".[70] Reaction to the film was mostly lukewarm, but Kapoor's performance drew positive reviews and ultimately won her the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress;[3] critic Priyanka Roy of The Telegraph reported that Kapoor "[...] breathes life and a new-found maturity into what is largely a uni-dimensional character lacking depth."[71] At the end of the year, Kapoor reunited with director Rohit Shetty for his sequel to the 2008 release Golmaal Returns. Like its predecessor, the project was met with mixed reactions from reviewers, though became the most successful entry in the Golmaal film series, earning more than 1,000 million (US$20.28 million) domestically.[72] For her portrayal of the tomboy Daboo, Kapoor went on to receive several Best Actress nominations at a number of award ceremonies, including Filmfare.[3] A review in MiD DAY described her as "[the film's]...real hero...who takes the story forward."[73] By July 2011, Kapoor completed shooting for the Hindi remake of the 2010 Malayalam film Bodyguard, and the science fiction Ra.One.[74] She is scheduled to appear in Dharma Productions' Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu alongside Imran Khan, as well as Sriram Raghavan's action-thriller Agent Vinod, both of which began principal photography in late 2010.[74] Off-screen work Stage performances Kapoor performing at Temptation Reloaded 2008 Kapoor has been part of several stage shows and world tours since 2002. Her first world tour, the Heartthrobs: Live in Concert, was successfully performed across the United States and Canada alongside Hrithik Roshan, Karisma Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, and Aftab Shivdasani.[75] At the end of the year, she performed alongside several Bollywood stars at the Kings Park Stadium in Durban, South Africa, for the show Now or Never.[76] Four years later, Kapoor took part in the Rockstars Concert world tour, along with Salman Khan, Zayed Khan, John Abraham, Shahid Kapoor, Esha Deol and Mallika Sherawat. The concert was showcased in 19 cities across the United Kingdom, United States and Canada, and went on to become a success.[77] In 2008, Kapoor participated in Shahrukh Khan's Temptation Reloaded 2008, a series of concerts showcased across several different countries. The show, which also featured Arjun Rampal, Katrina Kaif, Ganesh Hegde, Javed Ali and Anusha Dandekar, took place at the Ahoy Rotterdam venue in Rotterdam, Netherlands.[78] Several months later, she again joined Khan, Rampal and Kaif to perform for 15,000 spectators at Dubai's Festival City Arena.[79] Humanitarian work During her years in the film industry, Kapoor has been involved with various humanitarian causes. In November 2003, Kapoor performed at the Marco Ricci Each One Reach One Benefit Concert, a fundraiser for the World Youth Peace Summit,[80] while in 2005, along with other Bollywood stars, she took part in the HELP! Telethon Concert, to help raise money for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.[81] Later that year, she visited the desert heartland of Rajasthan to boost the morale of the jawan troops for a special Holi weekend episode on the NDTV show, Jai Jawan. The show consists of entertainers and stars visiting Indian troops in isolated regions along with the NDTV team.[82] During her 2010 appearance at the NDTV Greenathon, Kapoor adopted the village of Chanderi in Madhya Pradesh to provide them with electricity.[83] While there, she also raised awareness on creating a greener future for the environment.[83] Several months later, Kapoor was roped in by UNESCO and FIFA for their international campaign, 1GOAL Education for All.[84] The project consisted of a group of individuals raising public awareness and involvement in achieving education for children. Upon joining the project, she said: "Education is a way to emancipation. It is not just freedom from poverty but also from hopelessness. Countries in Southeast Asia have a high level of poverty […] and we should do something to help erase this. I would like to contribute in some way or other to help spread this awareness."[85] In March 2011, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, Kapoor was appointed as the brand ambassador of the Shakti campaign, a project launched by the television company, NDTV, to help fight violence against women.[86] Clothing line In August 2007, Kapoor replaced actress Soha Ali Khan, when she was hired as the brand ambassador for the clothing chain Globus on a two-year contract.[87] Vinay Nadkarni, CEO of Globus Stores Pvt Ltd, explained that in an attempt to move away from being a multi-branded retail chain to adopting a single brand strategy for its stores, the clothing chain decided to appoint a different brand ambassador for its new business ventures.[88] On being appointed by Globus, Kapoor commented, "I am delighted to be the face of Globus [...] I look forward to spreading this new language of fashion across the nation".[87] Since her start, it was reported that the brand had experienced a 75 percent increase in sales.[89] Several months later, Kapoor announced that she would be launching her own line of clothing, thus becoming the first Indian actress to do so.[90] She said, "I will be launching my exclusive line of clothes soon and I am quite sure people will like it. My clothing line is very reflective of my personal sense of style and will have my label on it. Just like I am pretty casual about my dressing, my line will also consist of an extremely wearable yet stylish collection. I am taking out this line in association with Globus, a brand that I am also the ambassadress for".[90] Kapoor further stated that she would also be involved in the planning and designing process of the clothing as well.[90] Her clothing line debuted several months later in stores across India and was well-received by the public.[91] Following the end of her contract with Globus, Kapoor expressed her desire of working with an international design house to release her clothing line internationally;[92] she later explained that her plans had to be put on hold due to prior commitments.[93] In the media Kapoor and Khan at the 53rd Filmfare Awards ceremony in February 2008 Hailing from a family deeply involved in the Bollywood film industry, Kapoor faced the media spotlight from a very young age.[16] As a child, Kapoor regularly attended award ceremonies and events with her mother Babita and sister Karisma Kapoor, and would also accompany her sister on set during filming.[2] In an interview with Filmfare, she said that growing up in a film family helped her develop a sense of professionalism towards her work and remain grounded as a human being.[94] Kapoor's off-screen life has been subject to wide media coverage in India with frequent press coverage of her weight and diet.[8] She also created headlines with her much publicized breakup with Shahid Kapoor and her subsequent relationship with actor Saif Ali Khan.[54] Often referred to as India's "Brangelina" ("Saifeena") by the press,[95] her relationship with Khan has become one of the most reported celebrity stories in India since 2007.[8][11] In recent years, in response to media speculation, Kapoor has developed a nonchalant relationship with the media and has gained a reputation for discussing her professional or private life with the press with no reservations.[5][8] As one of her most distinctive physical features, Kapoor's lips have been cited by the Indian media as her trademark.[96] Her off-screen image has been open to much debate and criticism. While a section of the press has described her as friendly and extremely close to her family,[2] others have described her as arrogant and vain, an image she gained after the portrayal of her snobbish character "Poo" in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001).[7] She subsequently went on to play similar characters in her films from 2002–03, which further established her off-screen as well as her on-screen image as an actress.[1] Prior to the release of Chameli (2004), in which she played the role of a sex worker, Kapoor stated that, "there is a certain image that people identify you with. It always follows you whichever role you play. I am trying to transgress this image and become more screen-friendly than image-friendly."[97] Following the release of Chameli, which helped her gain a new on-screen image,[7] Kapoor was asked about her off-screen image. During an interview, she explained that as a child she was always taught to be self-confident, a trait she says was often misunderstood by the media for her arrogance.[98] In 2004, Kapoor appeared third on Rediff's list of "Top Bollywood Female Stars".[99] She was later ranked seventh and fifth in 2005–2006 respectively, and came back to the third position in 2007.[100][101][102] She has been featured frequently on other Rediff lists, including "Bollywood's Most Beautiful Actresses",[96] "Bollywood's Best Dressed Women"[103] and "Women of Many Faces".[104] Today, Kapoor is considered as one of the most popular Bollywood celebrities in India.[105][106] Her look and performances have established her as a style icon for young girls and women.[17][107] In a 2009 poll conducted by the newspaper DNA, she was voted as one of India's most popular icons.[108] According to the UK magazine Eastern Eye, Kapoor was ranked fourth in the list of "Asia's Sexiest Women" in 2009;[109] she had been previously ranked eighth in 2007 and third in 2008.[110][111] She became the only actress to be featured on CNNGo's list of "Who Mattered Most in India"[112] and was described as "India's Most Beautiful Woman" by People in 2010.[113] In July 2010, Kapoor was placed eighth in Filmfare Magazine's annual power list, an achievement she repeated from the previous year, where she was ranked at number ten.[114] FilmographyYear Title Role Notes[3] 2000 Refugee Nazneen "Naaz" Ahmed Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut 2001 Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai Pooja Saxena 2001 Yaadein Isha Singh Puri 2001 Ajnabee Priya Malhotra 2001 Asoka Kaurwaki Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress 2001 Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... Pooja "Poo" Sharma Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress 2002 Mujhse Dosti Karoge! Tina Kapoor 2002 Jeena Sirf Merre Liye Pooja / Pinky 2003 Talaash: The Hunt Begins... Tina 2003 Khushi Khushi Singh (Lali) 2003 Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon Sanjana 2003 LOC Kargil Simran 2004 Chameli Chameli Filmfare Award for Special Performance 2004 Yuva Mira 2004 Dev Aaliya Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress 2004 Fida Neha Mehra 2004 Aitraaz Priya Saxena / Malhotra 2004 Hulchul Anjali 2005 Bewafaa Anjali Sahai 2005 Kyon Ki Dr. Tanvi Khurana 2005 Dosti: Friends Forever Anjali 2006 36 China Town Priya 2006 Chup Chup Ke Shruti 2006 Omkara Dolly Mishra Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress 2006 Don: The Chase Begins Again Kamini Cameo 2007 Kya Love Story Hai Herself Special appearance in song "It's Rocking" 2007 Jab We Met Geet Dhillon Filmfare Award for Best Actress 2008 Halla Bol Herself Special appearance 2008 Tashan Pooja Singh 2008 Roadside Romeo Laila Voice 2008 Golmaal Returns Ekta 2009 Luck by Chance Herself Special appearance 2009 Billu Herself Special appearance in song "Marjaani" 2009 Kambakkht Ishq Simrita Rai 2009 Main Aurr Mrs Khanna Raina Khanna 2009 Kurbaan Avantika Ahuja / Khan Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress 2009 3 Idiots Pia Sahastrabudhhe Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress 2010 Milenge Milenge Priya Malhotra 2010 We Are Family Shreya Arora Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress 2010 Golmaal 3 Daboo Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress 2011 Bodyguard Divya 2011 Ra.One Sonia Shekhar Subramanium 2012 Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu Tiara Filming[74] 2012 Agent Vinod Iram Filming[74] 2012 Reema Kagti's Untitled Project Filming[74] 2012 Heroine Mahi Khanna Pre-production[74]
