Name	LOC Kargil
Director	J.P.Dutta
Producer	J.P. Dutta
Writer	J.P. DuttaO.P. Dutta
Starring	Sanjay DuttAjay DevganSaif Ali KhanSunil ShettySanjay KapoorAbhishek BachchanNagarjuna AkkineniAkshaye KhannaAshutosh RanaManoj Bajpaibr Rani Mukerji
Music	Anu Malik
Cinematography	Karim Khatri
Distributor	SaReGaMa-HMVJ.P. Films
Released	25 December 2003
Runtime	255 mins
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Gross	Rs. 20,00,00,000

LOC Kargil is a 2003 Bollywood war film based on the Kargil War, directed and written by J. P. Dutta. The film stars a large number of Bollywood stars.

Plot

The film is an attempt to dramatize a synopsis of the 1999 Kargil War (Operation Vijay).

The film opens with a dramatic shot of an Indian soldier's wireless set chirping frantic commands from one of the army bases, calling a patrol to report in, while the radio operator lies dead in the snow. After frantic attempts, from various battalions, to locate their lost patrols, the Indian Army HQ in Jammu and Kashmir decides to deploy more troops, but suffers a rude shock when company, and even battalion-sized attacks are beaten back by the largely unknown enemy sitting on top of the steep and treacherous peaks surrounding Kargil, Mushkoh valley, Drass, Batalik and the Kaksar sectors. After these terrible and surprising reverses the decision is taken to go ahead with maximum mobilization and move its best fighting units into the area of operations.

The first unit deployed is 1/11 Gurkhas (1st Bn 11th Regiment) who are specialists in high altitude warfare. 1/11 is led by its CO, Col. Lalit Rai (Sudesh Berry), and has the charismatic and brave Lt. Manoj Pandey (Ajay Devgan) leading one of its platoons. Subsequently, the 18th Grenadiers, which was in the Kashmir Valley guarding against terrorist infiltration when they were urgently summoned to help throw out the intruders, are deployed. The Granadiers were led by Colonel Kaushal Thakur (Raj Babbar), and among the officers and soldiers were men like Lt Colonel R Vishwanathan (Mohnish Behl), Major Rajesh Adhikari (Karan Nath), Lt Balwan Singh (Akshaye Khanna), Captain Sachin Nimbalkar (Vineet Sharma), and Grenadiers Yogendra Singh Yadav (Ashutosh Rana & Manoj Bajpai). Other units like the 17th Jat, 2nd Rajputana Rifles, 22 & 16 Grenadiers, 2 Naga, 1 Bihar, 8 sikh, 18 Garhwal rifles, 12 J & K Light Infantry, 3 Punjab and 13th J&K; Rifles are also inducted into the theater of conflict.

The first assault is by the 1/11 Gurkhas advance platoon led by Lt Manoj Pandey which links with the beleaguered and severely mauled Sikh Bn and then follows up to launch his attack on Kukarthang post which is a very heavily defended enemy position supported by mortar units and artillery batteries on the Pakistani side of LOC. The Gurkhas take Kukarthang after suffering heavy casualties revealing that the enemy is not a rag-tag bunch of Mujaheddin but rather a trained army unit which is being given full fire support from across the LOC.

The second battle is at the strategic Tololing mountain which sits astride the vital National Highway 1, the main supply route for the entire Northern Kashmir sector including Siachen and Leh. Col Kaushal's 18th Grenadiers 1st company, led by Major Adhikari, attacks Tololing. The company is held up midway to the top due to heavy fog, so it decides to wait for clear weather. The men when half asleep suffer intense shelling from artillery and mortars, causing several casualties and panic. They try to get to safety by moving up the mountain, but are pushed down by heavy small arms fire from intruders dug into the well-prepared position atop the mountain. Subsequent counter-attacks from the Indians are stifled by stiff resistance, in the absence of artillery support for the Indians, claiming the lives of Major Adhikari and Lt Col Vishwanathan.

The 18th Grenadiers are relieved by 2nd Rajputana Rifles, commanded by Lt Col Ravindran (Ashish Vidyarthi), which moves in with an artillery battery of 110 mm field artillery and acclimatised troops. They launch a multi-pronged attack under artillery cover which ends in success, but at the cost of losing many officers and ranks, including Lt Vijayant Thapar (Amar Upadhyay), Maj Padmapani Acharya (Nagarjuna Akkineni) and Maj Vivek Gupta (Himanshu Malik). All this happens while the 13th J&K; Rifles led by Lt Col Y K Jyoshi (Sanjay Dutt) stands by in case the 2nd Raj Rif fails.

The 13th JAK is blooded at Rocky Mount where they take the field after suffering heavy casualties and then follows it up with another victory at Point 5140 where Captain Vikram Batra (Abhishek Bachchan) distinguishes himself by taking the south face of Pt 5140 without any casualties and is promoted to captain.

The decisive phase of the of war has come. 18th Grenadiers are assigned to take Tiger Hill, 3rd Jat to Three Pimple complex feature, 1/11 Gurkha to Khalubar Ridge and 13th J&K; to Bunker Complex. The Grenadiers take Tiger Hill after a daring stealth attack by the elite Ghatak section, losing its lead Nk Yogender Yadav (Ashutosh Rana), and only one of them Grenadier Yogender Yadav (Manoj Bajpai) survives to link up with the rest of the battalion. 3rd Jat suffers heavy casualties with Captain Anuj Nayyar (Saif Ali Khan) and several others injured, but is able to secure Three Pimple complex.

1/11 Gurkha links up with 22 Grenadiers at the base of Khalubar Ridge after braving an intense creeping barrage of artillery. Pandey somehow keeps the sagging morale of the weary unit up till the battalion begins its attack. The plans go awry as Gurkha CO Col Rai is injured by machine gun fire. Pandey volunteers to take out the bunkers which are holding up the attack. The machine guns are taken out, but Pandey is killed in action.

The last battle is fought by the 13th J&K; attacking Bunker Complex but the unit gets split up and Capt Batra is sent to link up with one of the cut off platoons. Batra links up with the platoon but is pinned down himself by heavy enemy fire, he single handedly takes out two bunkers but is mortally wounded. The 13th JAK pursues the enemy to the LOC but stops due to orders not to cross the LOC.

Cast

Trivia

The film was shot at 14,000 feet above sea level with only 60% oxygen available all at the real location in the state of Jammu & Kashmir

Anu Malik composed a 13-minute song, "Main Kahin Bhi Rahoon", for this movie.

One of the longest Indian movies made, it lasted for four hours.

See also

Kargil War

Border, a 1997 Bollywood war film also directed by J. P. Dutta based on the Battle of Longewala during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

External links

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Category:Kargil War

Name	Sanjay Dutt
Parents	Sunil Dutt Nargis Dutt
Birthdate	July 29, 1959
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Othername	Sanju Baba Munna Bhai Raghu Bhai Baba
Birthname	Sanjay Sunil Dutt
Occupation	Film actor Politician
Yearsactive	1971, 1981 - Present
Religion	Hindu
Spouse	Richa Sharma (1987–1996) (Deceased) Rhea Pillai (1998–2005) (Divorced) Manyata Dutt (2008–present)
Children	Trishala, Shahraan, Iqra

Sanjay Dutt (Hindi: संजय दत्त), born 29 July 1959) is an Indian Hindi film actor and politician. Dutt is the son of Hindi film stars Sunil and Nargis Dutt. He made his debut in 1981.

Personal life

Dutt was born on 29 July 1959 to Bollywood actors Sunil Dutt and Nargis. He was educated at the Lawrence School Sanawar. Dutt married actress Richa Sharma in 1987. Sharma died of brain tumor on 10 December 1996. Dutt's second marriage was to model Rhea Pillai in 1998. They divorced in 2005. Dutt married Manyata (also known as Dilnawaz Sheikh) in 2008, after two years of dating. On 21 October 2010, he became a father to twins, a boy named Shahraan and a girl named Iqra.

Film career

As a child actor, Dutt appeared in the 1971 film Reshma Aur Shera, starring his father. He appears briefly as a qawali singer in his first film appearance. Dutt made his Bollywood movie debut with Rocky in 1981. He went on to act in many 1980's films including Vidhata, Jeeva, Naam and Taaqatwar.

In the 1990s Dutt acted in films such as Sadak and Khoon Ka Karz. He starred in the 1991 movie Saajan for which he was nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor Award. In 1993 he starred in the movie Khal Nayak for which he earned his second Filmfare Best Actor Award nomination. In 1999's , he finally won his first Filmfare Best Actor Award.

In the 2000s Dutt acted in many films such as Mission Kashmir, Jodi No.1, Hathyar, Kaante, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S, Dus, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Shootout at Lokhandwala, Dhamaal, Blue (2009), and Knockout (2010). During this time he got several more nominations and awards.

Illegal possession of arms

Due to terrorist interactions, and supposed weapons possession, on 19 April 1993, Sanjay was arrested under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA). He spent 16 months in jail as an undertrial until he was granted bail in October 1995 by the Supreme Court of India.

In November 1993, a 90,000-page long primary chargesheet was filed against the 189 accused in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case including Sanjay.

In March 2006, when framing muthar charges against extradited Abu Salem and co-accused Riyaz Siddiqui in the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case, the prosecution said that Salem delivered 9 AK-56 rifles and some hand grenades to actor Sanjay Dutt at his Bandra house in the second week of January 1993.

On 13 February 2007, the special branch of Mumbai police arrested Abdul Qayyum Abdul Karim Shaikh, a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim and wanted by Mumbai Police Special Task Force for his role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts from Mumbai. Qayuum had been named by Sanjay Dutt in his confessional statement. Sanjay had said that he met Qayuum in Dubai in September 1992 and bought a pistol from him. According to CBI, the pistol was sold to Sanjay at the instance of Dawood's brother Anees Ibrahim.

On 31 July 2007, Dutt was sentenced to six years rigorous imprisonment for illegally possessing weapons. At the same time, Dutt was also "cleared of terrorism conspiracy charges in the blasts" related to the 1993 bombings. On 7 August 2007, Dutt appealed the sentence. Later, on 20 August 2007, the Supreme Court of India granted Dutt interim bail. He was released after Yeravada Jail authorities received a copy of the court's bail order. The bail was valid until the time the special TADA court, which sentenced Dutt on 31 July, provides a copy of its judgment to him. Dutt was released from jail on 23 August. On 22 October 2007 Dutt was back in jail but again applied for bail. On 27 November 2007, Dutt was granted bail by the Supreme Court. He currently has an appeal for an acquittal pending. In January 2009, Dutt announced that he would contest the 2009 Lok Sabha elections on the Samajwadi Party ticket. However, he withdrew his candidacy in March 2009 after the Supreme Court refused to suspend his conviction.

International humanitarian initiatives

On 16 December 2008, he was appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for IIMSAM - the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition. He will be promoting the use of Spirulina to help the organization's advocacy and endeavor against malnutrition and hunger. His role will also support IIMSAM's efforts to secure the United Nations Millennium Development Goals by mainstreaming the use of Spirulina to eradicate malnutrition, achieve food security and bridge the health divide with a special priority for the developing and the least developed countries.

Filmography

1980s

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1990s

{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; " |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center" ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Awards |- |rowspan="6"| 1990 ||Zahreelay || Raaka || |- | Tejaa || Tejaa/Sanjay || |- | Khatarnaak || Suraj/Sunny || |- | Jeene Do || Karamvir || |- | Krodh || Vijay/Munna || |- | Thanedaar || umair mirza|| |- |rowspan="7"| 1991 || Yodha || Suraj Singh || |- | Sadak || Ali Mirza|| |- | Qurbani Rang Layegi || Raj Kishen || |- | Khoon Ka Karz || Arjun || |- | Fateh || Karan || |- | Do Matwale || Ajay 'James Bond 009' || |- | Saajan || Aman Verma/Sagar || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- |rowspan="5"| 1992 || Jeena Marna Tere Sang || || |- | Adharm || Vicky Verma || |- | Sahebzaade || Raja || |- | Sarphira || Suresh Sinha || |- | Yalgaar || Vishal Singhal || |- |rowspan="4"| 1993 || Sahibaan || Prince Vijay Pal Singh || |- | Khal Nayak || Ballu || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Kshatriya || Vikram Singh || |- | Gumrah || Jagan Nath (Jaggu) || |- |rowspan="4"| 1994 || Zamane Se Kya Darna || || |- | Insaaf Apne Lahoo Se || Raju || |- | Aatish || Baba || |- | Amaanat || Vijay || |- |rowspan="2"| 1995 || Jai Vikraanta || Vikraanta || |- | Andolan || Adarsh || |- |rowspan="2"| 1996 || Namak || Gopal || |- | Vijeta || Ashok || |- |rowspan="4"| 1997 || Sanam || Narendra Anand || |- | Mahaanta || Sanjay 'Sanju' Malhotra || |- | Dus || Captain Raja Sethi || |- | Daud || Nandu || |- |rowspan="1"| 1998 || Dushman || Major Suraj Singh Rathod || |- |rowspan="6"| 1999 || || Karan Singh || |- | Kartoos || Raja/Jeet Balraj || |- | Safari|| Captain Kishan || |- | Haseena Maan Jaayegi || Sonu || |- | || Raghu || Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Khoobsurat || Sanju || |}

2000s

{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; " |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center" !Year !! Film !! Role !! Other notes |- |rowspan="7"| 2000 || Khauff || Anthony/Vicky/Babu || |- | Baaghi || Raja || |- | Chal Mere Bhai || Vicky Oberoi || |- | Jung || Balli || |- | Mission Kashmir || SSP Inayat Khan || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Kurukshetra || A.C.P Prithviraj Singh || |- | Raju Chacha || Gafoor || |- |rowspan="1"| 2001 || Jodi No.1 || Jai || |- |rowspan="7"| 2002 || Pitaah|| Rudra || |- | Hum Kisise Kum Nahin|| Munna Bhai || |- | Yeh Hai Jalwa|| Shera, Uncredited || |- | Maine Dil Tujhko Diya|| Bhai-Jaan || |- | Hathyar|| Rohit Raghunath Shivalkar/Raghunath Namdev Shivalkar || |- | Annarth|| Iqbal Danger || |- | Kaante || Jay Rehan 'Ajju'|| Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |- |rowspan="3"| 2003 || Ek Aur Ek Gyarah || Sitara || |- | LOC Kargil || Lt. Col. Y. K. Joshi || |- | Munnabhai M.B.B.S. || Murli Prasad Sharma (Munna Bhai) || Winner, Filmfare Best Comedian Award |- |rowspan="5"| 2004 || Plan || Mussabhai || |- | Rudraksh|| Varun || |- | Rakht|| Rahul || |- | Deewaar|| Khan || |- | Musafir|| Billa || |- |rowspan="9"| 2005 || Tango Charlie || Squadron Leader Vikram Rathore || |- | Parineeta|| Girish Babu || Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |- | Dus|| S. Dheer || |- | Viruddh... Family Comes First|| Ali || |- | Shaadi No. 1|| Lukhwinder Singh (Lucky) || |- | Ek Ajnabee|| ||DJ Special appearance |- | Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!|| Yamaraj M. A., Himself || |- | Shabd|| Shaukat Vashisht || |- | Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse || || |- |rowspan="4"| 2006 || Zinda || Balajeet Roy || |- | Tathastu|| Ravi Rajput || |- | Anthony Kaun Hai|| Master Madan || |- | Lage Raho Munna Bhai|| Murli Prasad Sharma (Munna Bhai) || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- |rowspan="7"| 2007 || || Pannalal Chohar || |- | Nehlle Pe Dehlla|| Johnny || |- | Sarhad Paar|| Ranjeet Singh || |- | Shootout at Lokhandwala|| Shamsher Khan || |- | Dhamaal|| Kabir Nayak || |- | Om Shanti Om|| Himself || Special appearance in song Deewangi Deewangi |- | Dus Kahaniyan|| Baba || |- |rowspan="5"| 2008 || Woodstock Villa|| || Special appearance in item number Kyun |- | Superstar|| Himself || Special Appearance |- | Mehbooba|| Shravan Dhaliwal || |- | Kidnap|| Vikrant Raina || |- | EMI – Liya Hai Toh Chukana Parega|| Sattar Bhai || |- |rowspan="4"| 2009 || Luck|| Musa || |- | Aladin || The Ring Master || |- | Blue || Sagar || |- | || Dharam Bhai || |- | rowspan="7"| 2010 ||Lamhaa || Vikram || |- | Chatur Singh Two Star || Chatur Singh || |- | No Problem|||| |- | Knock Out || Veer Vijay Singh || |- |Power || || |- |}

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Name	Ajay Devgn
Birth date	April 02, 1969
Birth place	New Delhi, India
Yearsactive	1991 - present
Occupation	Film actor, Director, Producer
Spouse	Kajol (1999-present)
Birthname	Vishal Veeru Devgan
Website	http://ajaydevgn.com/

Ajay Devgn (, Urdu: اجے دیوگن, Punjabi: ਅਜੈ ਦੇਵਗਨ), born Vishal Veeru Devgan (, Urdu: وشال ویرو دیوگن, Punjabi: ਵਿਸ਼ਾਲ ਵੀਰੂ ਦੇਵਗਨ), 2 April 1969 in New Delhi, India), and formerly known as Ajay Devgan, is an Indian film actor, director, and producer. The couple have two children, a daughter named Nysa, who was born in April 2003 and a son named Yug born in September 2010. In August 2009, Devgan changed his last name to Devgn on the request of his family. He became the first Bollywood personality to acquire a aircraft for transport to shooting locations, promotions and personal trips.

Career

Ajay Devgn made his debut in bollywood with the film Phool Aur Kaante (1991), which grossed 9,50,00,000 and for which he won a Filmfare Best Debut Award In 1992, he starred in Jigar alongside Karishma Kapoor, which grossed 7,00,00,000. In 1993, he worked with director Deepak Bahry on the action film Ek Hi Raasta, and with Deepak Pawar on the action film Platform.

In 1994, Devgn worked in Harry Baweja's Dilwale, and in Suhaag and ''Vijaypath".

In the year 1995, he worked in Mahesh Bhatt's "Naajayaz", for which he was nominated for "filmfare best actor award". In 1996, he continued with "Diljale".

Devgn began starring in comedy films, such as Ishq in 1997.

In 1998, he starred in "Major Saab". In the same year, Devgn was the leading actor in Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha. He next starred in Mahesh Bhatt's Zakhm. He won several awards for his performance, including the National Film Award for Best Actor and the Star Screen Award for Best Actor

Devgn's 1999 work included Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam as well as "Hindustan ki kasam" and "Kachche dhage".

In 2000, he worked in Harry Baweja's "Deewane". In this film, he essayed the role of two persons, where one is thief and another is police officer. The film was a flop at the box office. In the same year, he starred in his first home production film "Raju Chacha" opposite his wife Kajol. The film also bombed at the box office due to its high costs and production. His next release "Lajja" alongside Manisha Koirala, Madhuri Dixit, Jackie Shroff and Anil Kapoor, for which he won "Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award". the film did not perform as per expectations at the box office. His next release "Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin" alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt and Aishwarya Rai. The film didn't fare well at the box office,. He then starred in action thriller "" opposite debutant Neha Dhupia, this film was huge commercial success, which grossed 16,00,00,000. |- | Tezz || || Announced |- | Singam || || Announced- Remake of Tamil Film Singam starring Surya Sivakumar |- |}

Producer

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Director

{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; " |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center" ! Year !! Film !! Other notes |- |2008 ||U, Me aur Hum || |}

References

External links

Ajay Devgn's Official Site

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Name	Vikram Batra
Birth date	September 09, 1974
Death date	July 07, 1999
Nationality	Indian
Known for	Unmatched Bravery and Valour

Captain Vikram Batra PVC (September 9, 1974 – July 7, 1999) was an officer of the Indian Army, posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest award for valour, for his actions during the 1999 Kargil War in Kashmir between India and Pakistan.

Early life and career

Vikram Batra was born on September 9th, 1974 in Ghuggar village near Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, to Mr. G.L. Batra and Mrs. Jai Kamal Batra. Batra joined the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun in 1996 in Jessore company of Manekshaw Battalion, and was commissioned in the Indian Army as a Lieutenant of the 13 Jammu & Kashmir Rifles at Sopore, in Jammu and Kashmir. He rose to the rank of Captain.

Param Vir Chakra

Captain Vikram Batra was awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military honor on 15 August 1999, the 52nd anniversary of India's independence. His father Mr. G.L. Batra received the honor for his deceased son from the President of India, the late K.R. Narayanan.

Quotes

Batra's last words were the battle-cry "Jai Mata Di!" ("Victory to Mother Durga!" in Punjabi)

Batra's Yeh Dil Maange More! (My heart asks for more!), erstwhile a popular slogan for a Pepsi commercial, became an iconic battle cry that swept across the country and remains popular with millions of Indians, invoked at patriotic public events, in memory of the war and the soldiers, and as a symbol of the indomitable spirit of Indian patriotism and valor in face of future attacks.

Upon reaching Point 5140, he got into a cheeky radio exchange with an enemy commander, who challenged him by saying, "Why have you come Sher Shah (Vikram’s nick name given by his commanding officer)? You will not go back." Captain Vikram Batra is said to have replied, "We shall see within one hour, who remains on the top."

While dragging Lt. Naveen back under cover, Naveen pleaded to Captain Batra to let him continue the fight in spite the injuries to which Captain Batra replied "Tu baal bachedaar hai!! Hatt jaa peeche," ("You have kids and wife to look after! Get back!").

"Ya toh Tiranga lehrake awunga, ya fir Tirange mein lipta huwa awunga, lekin awunga zaroor" (Either I will come back after hoisting the Tricolour (Indian flag), or I will come back wrapped in it, but i will be back for sure).

"In reply to a Pakistani's taunt that they will leave Kashmir if the Indians give them Madhuri Dixit, a popular bollywood actress, Captain Batra gave him the reply, "Sorry, Madhuri is busy!". He then shot the taunter and said " From Madhuri, With love".

In film

The 2003 Hindi film LOC Kargil based on the entire Kargil conflict had Abhishek Bachchan. playing the role of Captain Batra.

See also

Captain Anuj Nayyar, fellow commander

Indo-Pakistani Wars

Kargil War

Military of India

Param Vir Chakra

External links

Vikram Batra

Indian Army Webpage

On My Himachal Blog

References

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Name	Udit Narayan
Background	solo_singer
Born	He won three National Film Awards and five Filmfare Awards. In 2009, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India.
Name	Narayan, Udit
Date of birth	1955

Category:1955 births Category:Living people Category:Bollywood playback singers Category:Hindi-language singers Category:Idol series judges Category:Indian film singers Category:Indian people of Nepalese descent Category:Kollywood playback singers Category:Mithila Category:Nepalese singers Category:Nepali-language singers Category:Recipients of the Padma Shri Category:Telugu playback singers

Name	Sukhwinder Singh Bhatti
Background	solo_singer
Alias	Sukhi
Born	18th July 1968
Religion	Sikh
Genre	Playback singing
Occupation	Singer, composer,actor
Years active	1976–present

Sukhwinder Singh is an Indian singer best known for working as Bollywood playback artist. Singh is famous for singing "Chaiyya Chaiyya" for which he won the Best Male Playback Award at the 1999 Filmfare Awards. The song, which was, from Mani Ratnam's 1998 film Dil Se, was composed by A. R. Rahman, written by Gulzar, and sung in duet with Sapna Awasthi. It was also featured in the musical Bombay Dreams, and, in remixed arrangements, in the titles and credits segments of Spike Lee's 2006 film, Inside Man. Singh later gained more international fame for singing "Jai Ho" from the film Slumdog Millionaire, which won an Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.

Biography

Singh originally comes from Amritsar, Punjab. He first performed on stage at the age of 8, singing the Lata number "Sa re ga ma pa, pa, pa, ga ma re, ga re mere sang mere saajna", from the 1970 movie Abhinetri. He also released a Punjabi album called Munda Southhall Da with T. Singh joined Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s troupe and quickly became a music arranger, before heading to the south of India to look for work. At this time he did a film called Rakshagan.

Singh got his break in the movie Karma, in which he sang a few lines; then he did a Madhuri Dixit film called Khilaaf, in which he sang the hit song "Aa ja Sanam". But the singer himself realised that something was missing in his voice, took a sabbatical and left Mumbai to tour England and America to see, hear and understand the various forms of music. After this broadening of his musical horizons, he returned to Mumbai to kick-start his musical career.

His first effort in Hindi films, Aaja Sanam, went largely unnoticed, even though the music carried the names of Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Then, along came Dil Se. A. R. Rahman used Sukhwinder for "Chaiyya Chaiyya". The other films that followed – including Taal, Biwi No. 1, 1947 Earth, Daag, Jaanwar, Dillagi, Moksha, Thakshak, Tere Naam, Apna Sapna Money Money, Shadi Se Pehle, Shabd, Musafir, Chak de India, Om Shanti Om and Black and White- have made him a household name.

He has been well received for providing playback singing for Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan in a total of 6 songs. Of these, "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from Dil Se, "Dard-E-Disco" from Om Shanti Om, "Chak De India" from Chak De! India, "Haule Haule" from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and "Marjaani" from Billu all went on to become certified hits.

With A. R. Rahman

The combination of Sukhwinder Singh and composer A. R. Rahman has produced many hit songs. The list includes "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from Dil Se, "Ramta Jogi", "Ni Main Samajh Gayee" and "Taal Se Taal Mila" from Taal, "Ruth Aa Gayee Re", "Raat Ki Daldal Hain" and "Yeh Jo Zindagi Hain" from Earth, "Jaane Tu Mera Kya Hai" from Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na, "Aayo Re Sakhi", "Bhangari Morori" and "Piya Ho" from Water, "Chinnamma Chilakkamma" from , "Thok De Killi" from Raavan, and "Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire. He has also recorded a couple of Tamil songs for Rahman: "Thiruvallikkeni Rani" from Udhaya and "Lucky Lucky" from Ratchagan.

Awards

Sukhwinder Singh won the Filmfare Best Male Playback Award for the song "Chaiyya Chaiyya" from the movie Dil Se whose music was by A R Rahman and for the song "Haule Haule" from the movie Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi whose music was by Salim Sulaiman

The song "Jai Ho", sung by Singh, composed by A. R. Rahman, and written by Gulzar, was nominated a Critics' Choice Award for Best Song and won an Oscar: Academy Award for Best Original Song. It also won the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media in 2010.

Selected discography

As music director

Rakht Charitra

Halla Bol

Black and White

Kurukshetra - "Ban Dhan Chali"

Astitva

As playback singer

Tees Maar Khan (2010) - "Badey Dilwala"

Easan (Tamil) - "Meyyana Inbam"

Slumdog Millionaire - "Jai Ho"

Anwar - "Vijana Theeram"

Dabangg - "Hud Hud Dabangg"

Raavan - "Thok De Killi"

Ishqiya - "Ibn-E-Batuta"

Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy - "O Raje"

Ringa Ringa - "Ghe Sawarun"

Maa Tere Jaisa - "Bolo Raam"

Blue - "Aaj Dil Gustakh Hai"

Kurbaan (2009) - "Dua"

Kaminey - "Bhag Hag"

Jag Jeondeyan De Mele (2009) - "Rang Rangia"

Billu Barber - "Marjaani"

Kumbaaraki (2009) - "Kaaranji"

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi - "Haule Haule"

Bachna Ae Haseeno - "Jogi Mahi"

Fashion - "Fashion Ka Jalwa"

Bhootnath - "Banku"

Chak De India - "Chak De India"

Om Shanti Om - "Dard-e-Disco"

Tashan - "Dance Maar", "Dil Haara"

Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na - "Jaane Tu Meri Kya Hai"

Halla Bol

Black and White (2008) - "Haq Allah", "Peer Manava", "Main Chala", "Jogi Aaya"

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)

Chhodon Naa Yaar (2007)

Kaisay Kahein (2007)

Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) - "Nashe Mein"

Shaadi Se Pehle (2006) - "Bijuriya"

Bombay Skies (2006)

Jaane Hoga Kya (2006)

Jaan-E-Mann (2006) - "Jaane Ke Jaane Na"

Omkara (2006) - Title song and "Beedhi"

- "Takey Takey"

Water (2005) - "Aayo Re Sakhi", "Bhangari Morori", "Piya Ho"

Paheli (2005) - "Phir Raat Kati"

(2005)

Ek Ajnabee (2005)

Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (2005) - "Nasha"

Garam Masala (2005) - "Chori Chori"

Ramji Londonwaley (2005)

Bunty Aur Babli (2005)

Shabd (2005)

Padmashree Laloo Prasad Yadav (2005)

(2005) - "Ahambramasmi", "Woh Din Aa Gaya", "Woh Kisna Hai"

Classic Dance of Love (2005)

Musafir (2004) - "Mahi Ve"

Naach (2004)

Madhoshi (2004)

(2004) - "Chinnamma Chilakkamma"

Khakee (2004)

Sssshhh... (2003)

Tere Naam (2003) - "Lagaan Lagi"

Calcutta Mail (2003)

Supari (2003)

Chalte Chalte (2003) - "Layi Ve Na Gaye"

Kaise Kahoon Ke... Pyaar Hai (2003)

(2003)

Dum (2003)

Anubhav: An Experience (2003)

Border Hindustan Ka (2003)

Udhaya (2003) - "Thiruvallikkeri Rani"

Kaante (2002)

Karz: The Burden of Truth (2002)

Annarth (2002)

Shakthi: The Power (2002)

Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002)

The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2002) - "Desh Mere Desh", "Dil Se Niklegi", "Kasam Tumko Watan", "Pagdi Sambhal Jatta", "Shora So Pahchaniye"

Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (2002)

Junoon (2002)

Little John (2002)

Monsoon Wedding (2001) - "Aaj Mera Jee Kardaa"

Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai (2001)

Aks (2001)

Yaadein (2001)

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) - "Mitwa", "Ghanan Ghanan"

One 2 Ka 4 (2001) - "Allay Allay"

Zubeidaa (2001) - "Main Albeli"

Mrugaraaju (2001)

12B (2001)

Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya (2000)

Kurukshetra (2000)

Astitva (2000)

Jungle (2000)

Refugee (2000)

Devi Putrudu (2000)

Hum To Mohabbat Karega (2000) - "Lai Liya"

Khauff (2000)

Annayya (2000)

Shaheed Uddham Singh: Alais Ram Mohammad Singh Azad (2000)

Jaanwar (1999)

Thakshak (1999) - "Dholna"

Khoobsurat (1999)

Dillagi (1999)

Seenu (1999)

Biwi No. 1 (1999)

Phool Aur Aag (1999)

Daag: The Fire (1999) - "Lucky Kabootar"

Dil Kya Kare (1999)

Earth (1998) - "Ruth Aa Gayee Re", "Raat Ki Daldal Hain", "Yeh Jo Zindagi Hain"

Dil Se (1998) - "Chaiyya Chaiyya"

Taal (1998) - "Ramta Jogi", "Ni Main Samajh Gayee", "Kariye Na", "Nahin Samne"

Dus (1997)

Itihaas (1997)

Raghuveer (1995)

Chamatkar (1992)

Kurbaan (1991)

Fateh (1991)

Ek Chadar Maili Si (1986)

Karma (1986)

External links

Best of Sukhwinder Singh

Sukhwinder Singh Albums

Category:1968 births Category:Living people Category:Bollywood playback singers Category:Filmfare Awards winners Category:Indian film singers Category:Indian male singers Category:Indian Sikhs Category:Labana

Name	Sonu Nigam
Background	solo_singer
Born	July 30, 1973Faridabad, Haryana, India
Instrument	Vocals
Genre	Pop, playback singing
Occupation	Singer, Actor, Music Director, Television presenter, Radio Jockey
Years active	1985 – present
Url	sonuniigaam.in

Sonu Nigam (; ; born 30 July 1973 in Faridabad, Haryana, India) is an Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured in numerous Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil and Kannada movies. He has also released numerous Indi-pop albums and acted in a few Hindi feature films. He has changed the spelling of his last name from 'Nigam' to 'Niigaam' in accordance with numerology, but not getting desired results, he returned to the old spelling 'Nigam'.

Career

Early years and playback singing

Sonu Nigam began his singing career at the age of three, when he joined his father on stage to sing Mohammad Rafi's "Kya Hua Tera Vaada, Wo Kasam Wo Irada." From then on Sonu accompanied his father on his singing appearances at weddings and parties. In his teenage years he participated in several music competitions successfully. He moved to Mumbai with his father to begin his Bollywood singing career at the age of 19.

His initial years in Mumbai proved to be a struggle, beginning by singing covers of Mohammad Rafi songs, mainly for a number of "Rafi Ki Yaadein" albums released by T-Series. T-Series promoter Gulshan Kumar played a key role in identifying Sonu's talent by giving him a chance to reach a larger audience. These albums contributed to T-Series for some years although Sonu's singing style was regarded by some to be like that of a "Rafi clone". Nigam's first movie song as a playback singer was in the film Janam (1990), which was never officially released. Sonu also got a break in several radio commercials until he appeared on the popular TV show Sa Re Ga Ma, after which there was no turning back. He was trained by Ustad Ghulam Mustafa Khan, a very fine classical singer.

Sonu started hosting Sa Re Ga Ma in 1995 with the first episode airing on the 1st of May 1995. Sa Re Ga Ma, television singing talent competition, soon became one of the most popular shows on Indian television. The format of that show gave Sonu a chance to showcase his singing skills as well as his natural charm and audience appeal. Soon after, he sang "Accha Sila Diya" on the album Bewafa Sanam (1995), which was very successful. He has also released several devotional albums, both Hindu and Islamic ones, as well as albums of Mohammad Rafi's songs. These are from the "Rafi Ki Yaadein" collection in his early years, which have been re-released in September 2007 as a 6-disc collection of 100 songs , titled "Kal Aaj Aur Kal", in Mohammad Rafi's memory. In 2008, soon after releasing "Classically Mild", he released a single Punjabi track called "Punjabi Please", and "Rafi Resurrected", a 2-disc collection of Mohammad Rafi songs with music by the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. He has contributed to the lyrics of several of his album songs and directed the music for his album Chanda Ki Doli himself. His last album was Neene Bari Neene in Kannada.

He released a single titled "Punjabi Please" in 2008. After the untimely death of Micheal Jackson, of whom Sonu Nigam is a huge fan and who has considerably influenced his singing as is evident in his rendition of "Dil Deewana" in Pardes, Sonu released a tribute song to Micheal in collaboration with his fans on facebook. The song made it to an 18-song global compilation of tribute songs CD titled "The Beat of Our Hearts". Sonu Nigam is currently working on a new CD with famed Producer Rene van Verseveld at Future Sound Studios in Hollywood.

Over the years. Sonu has given concert performances in many countries, including United States, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Russia, Afghanistan, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, West Indies, Suriname, Mauritius, Nigeria and South Africa. In May/June 2007, he participated in a star-studded show in North America called "The Incredibles" in which famed Asha Bhonsle and recent singing sensations, Kunal Ganjawala and Kailash Kher, participated. In September and October, respectively, of the same year, he gave solo concerts titled, "Simply Sonu", in Canada and Germany, (becoming the first Indian singer to perform in the latter country). In April 2008, he did a marathon of concerts in various cities in India, promoting his Punjabi single "Punjabi Please".

In November 2007, at the inauguration of Harvard University's 28th president, Dr. Drew Gilpin Faust, Sonu sang with the Harvard College Sangeet the late Mahatma Gandhi's favorite bhajan, " Vaishnav Jan To Tene Kahiye".

In July 2008, he participated in a three-city tour of the United Kingdom, singing numerous famous Mohammad Rafi songs with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. This followed the release of these songs by the CBSO and the Indian music company Sa Re Ga Ma in a historic album entitled "Rafi Resurrected".

Amongst several other concerts, he notably participated in a US tour with Sunidhi Chauhan in 2009 called "The Explosion 2009" tour and in a UK tour titled "All Izz Well" in November 2010.

Television, radio and acting

Besides "Sa Re Ga Ma," Sonu Nigam also hosted the TV show "Kisme Kitna Hai Dum" and has appeared as a celebrity talent judge on the show Indian Idol (aired on Sony Entertainment Television) seasons 1 and 2. Sonu returned to Indian Idol in its third and fourth seasons as a judge. He was also a celebrity judge on Amul Star Voice of India in August 2007 in season 1 and in December 2008 in season 2. In October 2007, Sonu returned to the sets of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (formerly called Sa Re Ga Ma and again hosted by himself) in a historical moment of sorts, this time as a judge along with Suresh Wadkar. This was for the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs International, a children's singing competition part of the show.

Sonu's acting career started as a child artist in a number of films including 1983's Betaab. As an adult, Sonu has acted in a few more films, namely alongside Sunny Deol, Manisha Koirala and Akshay Kumar as well as other actors; Kash Aap Hamare Hote, where he plays the male lead opposite Juhi Babbar, daughter of Raj Babbar; and most recently, Love in Nepal with Flora Saini and Sweta Keswani, where he again plays a leading role. However it is to be said that all three films have not done well at the box-office. although his acting was much better appreciated in his last venture. He has not taken up acting since his last venture Love in Nepal, but has recently been said to be involved in another film as a lead actor. The film, called Ankhon Ankhon Mein is supposedly about a blind singer.

Future projects

Sonu Nigam has a new album in the pipeline. His future projects also include an English album called Spirit Unfolding. He may be acting in a new film called Ankhon Hi Ankhon Mein, about a blind singer, although he has not officially signed it yet.

He is working on a unique project called Time Travel, wherein his voice will be aligned with erstwhile singers in yesteryear Hindi songs.

Popularity in Karnataka

Sonu Nigam is immensely popular in South India, particularly in Karnataka due to his Kannada songs. He sang his first Kannada song in 1999 for the movie Snehaloka. But in 2006,his songs from the movie Mungaru Male became chart-busters and Sonu became an overnight star. In the subsequent years he has won Filmfare Awards South for his songs in Milana and Mussanjemaatu.

In August 2009, he released his first Kannada album Neene Bari Neene composed by ace music director Mano Murthy with lyrics by Jayant Kaikini.

Personal life and voluntary work

Sonu Nigam comes from a singing family. Born to Agam Kumar Nigam and Shobha Nigam on 30 July 1973 in Faridabad, Haryana, India, he attended the J.D. Tytler School. He has two sisters, Meenal and Neekita. In the last few years his father has released several hit albums including "Bewafaai" and "Phir Bewafaai" and, more recently, "Bewafaai ka Aalam". Neekita is also an up and coming singer and has several songs and awards to her name, both in Hindi and Kannada. Sonu married Madhurima on 15 February 2002. They have a son, Nevaan, born in 2007. Nevaan is also very interested in music and has recently recorded a song with Lata Mangeshkar.

Sonu Nigam practices fitness and yoga exercises, and has trained in taekwondo.

Nigam has done work for various charities all over India as well as abroad for Dignity Foundation, various cancer organizations, leprosy organizations, blindness organizations, women's welfare organizations, kargil war affected families, earthquake affected families. He also sponsors a child from the organization “Crayon”.

National Film Awards

* 2004 - Won - National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer - "Kal Ho Naa Ho" - Kal Ho Naa Ho

Filmfare Awards

* 1997 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Sandese Aate Hain" - Border (with Roop Kumar Rathod)

* 1999 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Ishq Bina" - Taal

* 2000 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Tu Fiza Hain" - Fiza

* 2000 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Panchhi Nadiyaan" - Refugee

* 2001 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Suraj Hua Maddham" - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

* 2002 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Saathiya" - Saathiya

* 2003 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kal Ho Naa Ho" - Kal Ho Naa Ho

* 2004 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Do Pal" - Veer-Zaara

* 2004 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Main Hoon Na" - Main Hoon Na

* 2004 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Tumse Milke Dil Ka" - Main Hoon Na

* 2005 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Dheere Jalna" - Paheli

* 2005 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Piyu Bole" - Parineeta

* 2006 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" - Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

* 2007 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Main Agar Kahoon" - Om Shanti Om

* 2008 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Inn Lamhon Ke" - Jodhaa Akbar

* 2009 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Shukran Allah" - Kurbaan (with Salim Merchant)

Filmfare Awards South

* 2008 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer (Kannda) - "Ninnindale Ninnindale" - Milana

* 2009 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer (Kannda) - "Eenagali Mundhe Saagu" - Mussanjemaatu

* 2009 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer (Kannda) - "Mayavagide Manasu" - Haage Summane

Star Screen Award

* 1998 - Won - Best Male Pop Artist

* 2000 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Panchhi Nadiyaan" - Refugee

* 2001 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Tanhayee" - Dil Chahta Hai

* 2001 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Is Pyaar Ko Main Kya Naam Doon" - Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai

* 2003 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kal Ho Naa Ho" - Kal Ho Naa Ho

* 2004 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Tumse Milke Dil Ka" - Main Hoon Na

* 2005 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Dheere Jalna" - Paheli

* 2006 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Baawri Piya Ki" - Baabul

International Indian Film Academy Awards

* 2000 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Panchhi Nadiyaan" - Refugee

* 2001 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Suraj Hua Maddham" - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

* 2001 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "You Are My Soniya" - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

* 2002 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Saathiya" - Saathiya

* 2003 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kal Ho Naa Ho" - Kal Ho Naa Ho

* 2004 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Main Hoon Na" - Main Hoon Na

* 2005 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Piyu Bole" - Parineeta

* 2006 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" - Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

* 2009 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "All Izz Well" - 3 Idiots

Zee Cine Awards

* 1997 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Sandese Aate Hain" - Border ^†

* 2001 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer – Male - "Suraj Hua Maddham" - Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

* 2001 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Tanhayee" - Dil Chahta Hai

* 2002 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Saathiya" - Saathiya

* 2003 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kal Ho Naa Ho" - Kal Ho Naa Ho

* 2004 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Main Hoon Na" - Main Hoon Na

* 2005 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Piyu Bole" - Parineeta

* 2005 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Dheere Jalna" - Paheli

* 2006 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna" - Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna

* 2007 - Nominated - Best Male Playback Singer - "Main Agar Kahoon" - Om Shanti Om

Bollywood Movie Awards

* 2003 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kal Ho Naa Ho" - Kal Ho Naa Ho

* 2001 - Won - Best Pop Singer for the album Yaad

* 2002 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Saathiya" - Saathiya

* 2006 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna" - Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna

MTV Immies

* 2002 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Saathiya" - Saathiya

* 2003 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Main Hoon Na" - Main Hoon Na

* 2004 - Won - Best Pop Album - Chanda Ki Doli

MTV Style Awards

* 2003 - Style Icon 2003

* 2005 - Style Icon 2005

Anandalok Awards

2004 - Best Male Playback Singer - Bandhan

* 2005 - Best Pop Album - Chanda Ki Doli

Annual Central European Bollywood Awards

* 2007 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Main Agar Kahoon" - Om Shanti Om

* 2008 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Inn Lamhon Ke Daaman Me" - Jodha Akbar

Lions Gold Award

* 2005 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Main Hoon Na" - Main Hoon Na

* 2008 - Won - Best Male Playback Singer - "Inn Lamhon Ke Daaman Me" - Jodha Akbar

Indian Television Academy Award

* 2005 - Best Male Singer - Miliee

* 2008 - Best Male Singer - Amber Dhara

* 2009 - Best Male Singer - Dill Mill Gayye

Other Awards

* 1997 - Ashirwad Award for Best Male Playback Singer - "Sandese Aate Hain" - Border

* 1997 - Sansui Viewers' Choice Award for Best Male Singer - "Sandese Aate Hain" - Border

* 2003 - Apsara Film Producers' Guild Award for Best Male Playback Singer - "Kal Ho Naa Ho" - Kal Ho Naa Ho

* 2005 - Swaralaya Yesudas Award, for his outstanding performance in Music

* 2005 - Teachers' Achievement Award

* 2006 - Nominated - Global Indian Film Awards - Best Male Playback Singer - "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna" - Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna

* 2008 - GPBA (German Public Bollywood Award) for Best Male Playback Singer - "Main Agar Kahoon" - Om Shanti Om

2010 - GIMA (Global Indian Music Award) for Best Live Performer (Male)

† - Refused on the ethical ground of co-singer Roop Kumar Rathod not being nominated.

Discography

Filmography

{| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Film Title !!Character !!Year |- |Pyaara Dushman ||Tika Singh (credited as Master Sonu) || 1980 |- |Kaamchor ||Sonu (Rakesh Roshan's nephew), (credited as Master Sonu) || 1982 |- |Ustaadi Ustaad Se ||Raju (Young Mithun Chakraborty), (credited as Master Sonu) || 1982 |- |Betaab ||Sunny (Young Sunny Deol), (credited as Master Sonu) || 1983 |- |Hum se hai zamana ||Shiva (Young Mithun Chakraborty), (credited as Master Sonu) || 1983 |- |Taqdeer ||Shiva (Young Shatrughan Sinha), (credited as Master Sonu) || 1983 |- | ||Vivek Saxena || 2002 |- |Kash Aap Hamare Hote ||Jai Kumar || 2003 |- |Love in Nepal ||Abby || 2004 |- |Navra Maajha Navsacha (Marathi)||Guest appearance as himself in a song sequence || 2005 |}

References

External links

Official site

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Name	Manoj Bajpayee
Caption	Manoj Bajpai at Navratri Pooja
Birthdate	April 23, 1969
Birth place	Bettiah, Bihar, India
Occupation	Actor
Yearsactive	1994 - present
Othername	Manoj Bajpayee
Spouse	Neha (Sabana Reza) (2005 - present)
Website	http://manojbajpayee.itzmyblog.com

Manoj Bajpai (born on 23 April 1969) is a Hindi film actor, known for playing offbeat and unconventional roles. He first shot into fame with his breakthrough role on Ram Gopal Varma's 1997 film Satya.

Early life

Manoj Bajpai was born in Belwa a small village Narkatiaganj in West Champaran, Bihar. He completed his basic education from K R High school, Bettiah. He went to Ramjas College, University of Delhi for pursuing Graduation, and did theatre with Barry John. His Best Friend Vijendra Kumar From Sikta.

Career

Bajpai started his career with a television serial aired on Doordarshan, Swaabhimaan. The same serial also brought Tyagi-Ashutosh Rana and Rishab-Rohit Roy into limelight. Bajpai also appeared in small role as a cop in Dastak movie. He shared the screen space with Mukul Dev and Sushmita Sen. He appeared in several small roles in films like Droh Kaal (1994), and Bandit Queen (1994), before getting a big break in 1998 film Satya directed by Ram Gopal Varma. His performance as Bhiku Mhatre won him several awards, as he portrayed the hotheaded and compassionate sides of this small-time gangster, with equal panache. Another important film where he played a dark character was Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's film Aks in 2001, for which again he won many awards.

His work was also appreciated in films like Daud,Dil Par Mat le Yaar,Road,Sool(in this movie he plays a police inspector role,this movie is based on bihar crime) Zubeidaa (2001), Pinjar (2003) which earned him the National Film Award, Veer Zaara in 2004 and Rajneeti in 2010.

Veerendra Pratap the role of his character in the movie Raajneeti explains his magic and aura. Katrina Kaif touched the feet of actor Manoj Bajpai as a sign of respect following the premiere of Rajneeti.When Satya released some 12 years ago, Tabu had done the same thing, touching the thespian's feet.

Personal life

Manoj Bajpai was married to a girl from Bihar whom he left after two months and came to Mumbai. in 2005, he married Neha (real name Shabana Raza), a Bollywood actress who worked in movies namely Kareeb, Fiza.

Awards and nominations

1998 won: Filmfare Award Best Actor - Critics Choice, Satya

1998 won: Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actor: Satya

1998 won: BFJA Best Actor: Shool

1999 won: Filmfare Award Best Actor - Critics Choice: Shool

1999 won: Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Male: Shool

1999 won: National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor: Satya

2001 won: Star Screen Award Best Villain: Aks

2002 Nominated:Filmfare Best Villain Award for''Aks

2002 won: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role: Road

2003 Nominated:Filmfare Best Villain Award for''Road

2004 won: National Film Award - Special Jury Award: Pinjar

2004:Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award-LOC Kargil

2004:Nominated: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award-Raajneeti

Filmography

Tamanna (1997)

(1997)

Satya (1998) ... Bhiku Mahatre

Prema Katha (1999)(Telugu)

Kaun (1999)

Shool (1999) ... Inspector Samar Pratap Singh

Fiza (2000)

Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar (2000)

Ghaath (2000)

Zubeidaa (2001)

Aks (2001)

Road (2002)

Pinjar (2003)

(2003)

Hanan (2004)

Jaago (2004)

Veer-Zaara (2004)

(2004)

Return to Rajapur (2005)

Bewafaa (2005)

Fareb (2005)

Happy (2006) Telugu film

1971 (2007)

Swami (2007)

Dus Kahaniyan (2007)

Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008)

Acid Factory (2008)

Jugaad (2009)

Jail (2009)

Komaram Puli (2010) Telugu film

Vedam (2010) Telugu film

Raajneeti (2010)

Dus Tola (2010)

Chittagong (2011)

References

External links

Manoj Bajpayee Official Blog

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Name	Akshaye Khanna
Birth date	March 28, 1975
Birth place	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Yearsactive	1997 - present
Occupation	Actor

Akshaye Khanna (born 28 March 1975 in Mumbai, India) is a critically acclaimed Indian film actor who works in Hindi cinema. Known for his impeccable acting talent and flawless diction, Khanna has worked with the best names in Indian cinema.

Background

Akshaye Khanna was born in Mumbai in 1975. He is the middle son of Bollywood actor and politician Vinod Khanna, and the younger brother of actor Rahul Khanna.

Career

After polishing his acting skills in Kishore Namit Kapoor Acting Institute in Mumbai, Khanna made his acting debut in Bollywood in 1997 with the movie Himalay Putra, which went without much success at box office. His remarkable performance in his next release, J. P. Dutta-directed Border (1997), earned him the Filmfare Best Debut Award and a nomination for Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1998. After that a string of flop films followed such as Mohabbat (1997), Kudrat (1998), Laawaris (1999), Love You Hamesha (1999) and (1999) that turned the tide against him.

Then, there came a ray of hope in the form of Rishi Kapoor's Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999); though the film did average business, he was praised for his acting in this film. He next starred in the 1999 release of Subhash Ghai's Taal opposite Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The film became a critical and commercial success and bode well for Khanna's career.

The turning point in Khanna’s career came in 2001 with Farhan Akhtar's cult classic Dil Chahta Hai; the film was a commercial and critical success and Khanna's performance was particularly applauded, later validated by first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2002. In 2002 Khanna appeared in the thriller Humraaz; his role as a convincing con-artist in this film earned him much critical acclaim, and a nomination for a Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role. Khanna then plunged into the comedy genre with Priyadarshan’s Hungama (2002) and Hulchul (2004) that became box office hits.

After acting in a string of unsuccessful and lukewarm box-office films like Shaadi Se Pehle (2006), Aap Ki Khatir (2006), 36 China Town (2006), (2007), Mere Baap Pehle Aap (2008), Gandhi, My Father (2007), and Naqaab (2007), Khanna appeared in the 2008 release Race. Abbas-Mustan’s thriller Race was the fourth highest-grossing Bollywood film on 2008 pretty and Khanna's performance in a negative role brought him couple of awards in the Best Villain category. However, Khanna’s portrayal of Harilal Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi's eldest son, in the critically-acclaimed 2007 film Gandhi, My Father that is unanimously acknowledged his best performance yet as an actor.

His later releases did not fare well at the box office but his performances in Aakrosh (2010) and Tees Maar Khan (2010) were very well-received by critics and audiences alike.

His latest release is No Problem (2011), in which he co-starred Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor and Kangna Ranaut.

Awards and nominations

Filmfare Awards

Winner

1998: Filmfare Best Debut Award, Border

2002: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Dil Chahta Hai

Nominated

1998: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, Border

2003: Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role, Humraaz

Star Screen Awards

Winner 1998: Star Screen Award Most Promising Newcomer - Male, Himalay Putra

2002: Star Screen Awards Dil Chahta Hai

2009: Star Screen Award Best Villain, "Race"

Nominated

2002: Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actor, Dil Chahta Hai

2003: Star Screen Award Best Actor, Deewangee

2003: Star Screen Award Best Villain, Humraaz

2007: Star Screen Award Best Actor for Gandhi, My Father

Zee Cine Awards

Nominated

2002: Zee Cine Award Best Actor in a Supporting Role- Male, Dil Chahta Hai

2003: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role, Humraaz

IIFA Awards

Winner

2009: IIFA Best Villain Award, Race

Nominated

2003: IIFA Best Villain Award, Humraaz

Other Awards

Winner

2007 - Australian Indian Film Festival, Best Performance Award, Gandhi, My Father

Filmography

See also

List of Indian Actors

References

External links

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