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Name	Yuva
Director	Mani Ratnam
Producer	Mani RatnamG. Srinivasan
Writer	Mani RatnamAnurag Kashyap
Starring	Ajay DevganVivek OberoiRani MukerjiAbhishek BachchanKareena KapoorEsha Deol
Music	A. R. Rahman
Cinematography	Ravi K. Chandran
Editing	A. Sreekar Prasad
Distributor	Madras Talkies
Released	22 May 2004
Runtime	161 mins
Country	India
Language	Hindi
Gross	$4 million

Yuva (, , ), originally titled Howrah Bridge is a feature film directed by Indian director Mani Ratnam and released in 2004. Simultaneously made in Hindi (as Yuva) and Tamil (as Aayutha Ezhuthu), the prime objective of the movie was to motivate educated Indian youths to enter politics.

The film tells the stories of three young men from completely different strata of society and one fateful incident on Kolkata's Howrah Bridge which changes their lives forever. The narrative of the story is partially in hyperlink format. The film is set in the city of Chennai in the Tamil version. The Tamil version was regarded more popular among film critics. The complete storyline is heavily inspired by the Mexican film Amores perros by Alejandro González Iñárritu.

Synopsis

Lallan Singh (Abhishek Bachchan) is a criminal goon, originally from Uttar Pradesh but settled in Kolkata, West Bengal. He loves, marries, and abuses his wife, Shashi Biswas (Rani Mukerji). Michael Mukherjee (Ajay Devgan) is a student leader, who wants politicians like Prosenjit Bhattacharya (Om Puri), to keep away from college elections. Michael loves Radhika (Esha Deol). And then there is Arjun (Vivek Oberoi), carefree and spoiled, in love with Mira (Kareena Kapoor), who he just met, and who at one time wanted to relocate to the U.S., but then after meeting Michael, changes his mind and wants to be a politician. The paths of these three young men cross each others', resulting in drastic changes in their lives. In the end of the movie it picturises that Lallan is in prison and shall be facing capital punishment and Michael and Arjun are elected in the elections and they get a seat. Shashi leaves town to another city, unaware of what has happened to her husband, but suspecting he has ditched her.

Cast

Ajay Devgan ... Michael Mukherjee

Vivek Oberoi ... Arjun Balachandran

Abhishek Bachchan ... Lallan Singh

Rani Mukerji ... Shashi Biswas

Esha Deol ... Radhika

Kareena Kapoor ... Mira

Sonu Sood ... Gopal Singh

Om Puri ... Prosenjit Bhattacharya

Anant Nag ... Arjun's father

Karthik Kumar ... Electoral Candidate

Soundtrack

Name	Yuva
Type	Soundtrack
Artist	A. R. Rahman
Cover	Album_Yuva_cover.jpg
Released	2004 (India)
Recorded	Panchathan Record Inn
Genre	Film soundtrack|
Label	Venus
Producer	A.R. Rahman
Last album	Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities (2004)
This album	Yuva (2004)
Next album	Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004)

The soundtrack features six songs by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Mehboob. The rap and lyrics for the song Dol Dol were by Blaaze.

{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center" ! Song !! Artist(s)!! Duration |- | "Dhakka Laga Bukka" | A. R. Rahman, Karthik, Mehboob | 04:59 |- | "Khuda Hafiz" | Sunitha Sarathy, Lucky Ali, Karthik | 05:02 |- | "Kabhi Neem Neem" | Madhushree, A. R. Rahman | 04:57 |- | "Dol Dol" | Blaaze, featuring ethnic vocals by Shahin Badar | 03:59 |- | "Baadal" | Adnan Sami, Alka Yagnik | 05:25 |- | "Fanaa" | A. R. Rahman, Sunitha Sarathy, Tanvi | 04:41 |- | "Anjanaa Anjani" (Additional songas a background score) | Sunitha Sarathy, Karthik | 01:04 |}

Awards

2004 Filmfare Awards

Best Supporting Actor - Abhishek Bachchan

Best Supporting Actress - Rani Mukerji

Critics Award Best Movie - Mani Ratnam

Best Screenplay - Mani Ratnam

Best Art Direction - Sabu Cyril

See also

Hyperlink cinema - the film style of using multiple inter-connected story lines.

Aayutha Ezhuthu, the Tamil counterpart of this movie.

References

External links

Category:2004 films Category:Hindi-language films Category:Indian films Category:Films directed by Mani Ratnam Category:Anthology films Category:Films set in Kolkata

Name	Rani Mukerji
Caption	Mukerji at the 2009 TIFF special screening of her film Dil Bole Hadippa!
Birth name	Rani Mukherjee
Birth date	March 21, 1978
Birth place	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Years active	1997 - present
Occupation	Film actress
Other names	Rani Mukherji Rani Mukerjee

Rani Mukerji () born on 21 March 1978, is an Indian film actress who works in Hindi movies.

Making her acting debut with Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1997), Mukerji had her first commercial success with Karan Johar's romance Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), her biggest commercial success so far, and won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for her performance in the film. She later starred in several films, most of which fared below expectations, but in 2002 she re-invented her image with the critically acclaimed drama Saathiya, for which she received numerous awards and nominations.

In 2004, her performances in the hit Hum Tum and the critically acclaimed Yuva earned her the Best Actress and the Best Supporting Actress awards at the Filmfare ceremony, making her the first actress to win two major awards in the same year. She later received unanimous praise for her portrayal of a blind, deaf and mute woman in Black (2005), for which she garnered numerous major awards. Mukerji has since established herself as a leading actress of Hindi cinema.

Early life and background

Mukerji comes from a film-oriented family of Bengali origin. Her father Ram Mukherjee is a retired director and one of the founders of Filmalaya Studios while her mother Krishna was a playback singer. Her brother Raja Mukherjee is a film producer, now turned director. Her maternal aunt, Debashree Roy, is a national award-winning Bengali film actress and her cousin, Kajol, is a popular Bollywood actress and another cousin, Ayan Mukerji is the writer and director of Wake Up Sid.

Mukerji is a trained Odissi dancer, and began learning the dance in the tenth grade. Mukerji studied at Maneckji Cooper High School in Juhu, and later enrolled at Mithibai College in Mumbai.

Acting career

Prior work and breakthrough, 1997-2002

After doing a short cameo appearance for the first time in her father's Bengali film Biyer Phool (1992), Mukerji made her acting debut five years later, as the protagonist of Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat (1997). Her performance as a rape victim in the film was well received, but the film failed to do well commercially. Nevertheless, she received a Special Jury recognition at the Star Screen Awards. However, when the film failed at the box office, she returned to college to complete her education.

(1998), her biggest commercial success to date. Pictured with Shahrukh Khan.]] Mukerji had a successful comeback in 1998 with Ghulam, opposite Aamir Khan; the film did well at the box office. The song Aati Kya Khandala made Mukerji popular among the masses, earning her the nickname of Khandala Girl. Karan Johar's directorial debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, co-starring Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, followed for her that year. The movie was a blockbuster,

In 2001, Mukerji starred in Abbas Mustan's romantic drama Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, co-starring Salman Khan and Preity Zinta. The film was released after a one-year delay, and was one of the first Bollywood movies to handle the issue of surrogate childbirth. Mukerji's role was that of Priya Malhotra, a woman who is unable to conceive after a miscarriage, thus hires a surrogate mother. Rediff.com wrote, "Rani Mukherji is handicapped with a role that doesn't give her much scope besides weeping and sobbing. To her credit, she manages to hold her own even while playing a stereotypical sacrificing bhartiya nari."

In 2002, Mukerji played the lead role in Kunal Kohli's romance Mujhse Dosti Karoge!, co-starring alongside Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor. Although the movie did not do well in India, it generated great business overseas, and marked her entry into India's biggest production house: Yash Raj Films. Later that year, Mukerji starred in Shaad Ali's critically acclaimed Saathiya opposite Vivek Oberoi. Essaying the role of Suhani Sharma, a medical student who deals with the tensions and discontent of being married at a young age, she won a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance, and among several other nominations, received her first Best Actress nomination at the Filmfare. Manish Gajjar from BBC noted, "...Rani Mukerjee...plays the character of a middle class girl with great conviction."

Success, 2003-06

Mukerji's first 2003 release was Aziz Mirza's drama Chalte Chalte opposite Shahrukh Khan. The film saw her play a similar role to that of Saathiya, and she received her second nomination for Filmfare Best Actress Award. Among another three releases that year, Mukerji starred in Chori Chori, where she portrayed her first comic role. Although the film did not do well at the box office, Mukerji's comic timing was praised.

In 2004, her performance as a Bengali housewife in Mani Ratnam's Yuva won Mukerji her second Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award. Though the film failed to do well, her performance was critically acclaimed with one critic writing, "the role demanded an actress of substance and Rani more than lives up to the expectations". She followed through by playing the leading role in the romantic comedy Hum Tum, which became one of the biggest hits of the year.

Her last release of the year was Yash Chopra's love saga Veer-Zaara, co-starring alongside Shahrukh Khan and Preity Zinta. The film, which emerged as the top grossing movie of the year in India and abroad, and stated that she was not confident enough to play a deaf-blind girl. Mukerji received much critical acclaim for her performance and collected numerous trophies in the category of Best Actress at various award ceremonies. IndiaFM noted, "There's no denying that Rani delivers her best performance to date. With no dialogues in her lap, the actress conveys through expressions solely and what a terrific impact she makes. Here's a performance that should act as a reference guide for all aspiring actors". Her next release, Bunty Aur Babli, surfaced as one of the biggest hits of the year. The film, though successful at the box office, opened to mixed reviews, and so did Mukerji's performance, with one critic writing, "Rani has done a great job most of the time, though she does tend to go a little over the top in the crying scenes. Nevertheless, Mukerji received Best Actress nominations from the IIFA Awards and Filmfare Awards.

Mukerji was offered the lead role in Mira Nair's Hollywood film, The Namesake (2007) but owing to clashing dates with Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, she could not commit to the project. Her first release in 2006 was Karan Johar's drama Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, which consisted of a multi-starrer that included Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta and Kirron Kher. The film opened to mixed reviews but emerged as the most successful movie ever overseas. She received several nominations for Best Actress, and won her third IIFA Best Actress Award for the third consecutive year. Mukerji's next release was B.R. Chopra's Baabul. The movie did not do well at the box office in India, though proved to be a hit overseas. Her performance was generally well received, with one critic noting, "Rani enacts the role of the mother/wife proficiently." Her last two releases of the year, Pradeep Sarkar's drama Laaga Chunari Mein Daag where she played the role of a woman who is forced to take up prostitution due to family problems and Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya where she again essayed the role of a prostitute, were critical and commercial failures in India. The movie co-stars Shahid Kapoor and Anupam Kher. Mukerji starred in the film No One Killed Jessica, which was produced by UTV Motion Pictures and directed by Raj Kumar Gupta. The film is based on the Jessica Lal murder case. Upon release the film as well as Mukerji's acting received positive reviews.

Personal life

Mukerji changed the English transliteration of her surname from Mukherjee to Mukerji several years ago. At the time, it was reported that she did this for numerological reasons. In 2006, Mukerji stated that numerology was not a concern; her name had been put down as Mukerji on her passport, and she wanted to be consistent.

Mukerji has three homes in Mumbai, including her childhood home. She bought a bungalow in Juhu for herself and her parents in mid-2005. The house went through a two year renovation with the interiors done by Twinkle Khanna and Sussanne Roshan.

Controversies

In June 2005, Mukerji was widely criticized following the publication of an interview with British newspaper Desi Xpress. Mukerji was asked to name her idol and she replied, "Adolf Hitler". However, in an interview with Times Now a year later, she denied ever mentioning Hitler's name. A media storm followed as various groups insisted that Mukerji should have stopped the security guards. Mukerji later issued an apology.

In February 2005, Mukerji performed at the HELP! Telethon Concert to help raise money for the victims of Tsunami in company with other Bollywood stars.

She was highly involved in the Temptations 2005 show in New Delhi. The actress helped to raise funds for the National Centre For Promotional of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP), a leading disabled rights' group.

Mukerji donated her prize money, her half-share of 50 lakh rupees from her 2007 appearance on Kaun Banega Crorepati with Preity Zinta, to the Holy Family Hospital. She said that this institution looks after children with heart problems.

Mukerji is a stage performer and has participated in two world tours. Her first world tour was in the year 1999 with Aamir Khan, Aishwarya Rai, Akshaye Khanna and Twinkle Khanna. It was called the Magnificent Five. Five years later, Temptations 2004 came along. It was the most successful Bollywood concert in its time. Mukerji performed alongside Shahrukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Arjun Rampal and Priyanka Chopra in nineteen stage shows across the globe.

In 2005, Mukerji was a guest of honour at a state dinner to greet General Pervez Musharraf in company of the Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh. Mukerji was the only Bollywood actress on the elite guest list.

She appeared along with various other Bollywood actors at the Closing Ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, as part of a performance showcasing Indian culture, on behalf of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

In the media

Rani Mukerji occupied the top slot of Filmfare's 'Top Ten Bollywood Actresses' list for two years in a row (2004–2005). She was also placed number one on Rediff's 'Top Bollywood Female Stars' Rankings for three consecutive years (2004–2006), while in 2007, she was ranked at number five. an achievement she repeated from the previous year, where she was ranked at number ten, the only woman on the list. In 2007, she was ranked at number five. On Women's International Day 2007, Mukerji came in fourth position on the All-Time Best Bollywood Actresses Ever listing.

She was placed at number #36 by UK magazine Eastern Eye as one of "Asia's Sexiest Women" (Sept/2006). Mukerji is frequently featured in various lists by Rediff.com, among them, Bollywood's Most Beautiful Actresses, Bollywood's Best Dressed Women and Women of Many Faces.

Mukerji has made three appearances in Karan Johar's talk show Koffee with Karan. She appeared with Kareena Kapoor, Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, and Madhuri Dixit as a surprise guest. Rani made her entry in to the small screen with the dance reality show Dance Premier League in 2009.

Filmography

{|class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" border="2" cellpadding="4" background: #f9f9f9; |- align="center" ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Other notes |- | 1992 || Biyer Phool || || Cameo Bengali film |- | 1997 || Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat || Mala || |- | rowspan=3|1998 || Ghulam || Alisha || |- | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai || Tina Malhotra || Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |- | Mehndi || Pooja || |- | rowspan=2|1999 || Mann || || Special appearance in song Kaali Naagin Ke |- | Hello Brother || Rani || |- | rowspan=6|2000 || Badal || Rani || |- | Hey Ram || Aparna Ram || Tamil filmSimultaneously made in Hindi as Hey Ram |- | Hadh Kar Di Aapne || Anjali Khanna || |- | Bichhoo || Kiran Bali || |- | Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega || Pooja Oberoi || Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |- | Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye || Priya Sharma || |- | rowspan=4|2001 || Chori Chori Chupke Chupke || Priya Malhotra || |- | Bas Itna Sa Khwaab Hai || Pooja Shrivastav || |- | || Manjari || |- | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham || Naina Kapoor || Cameo |- | rowspan=4|2002 || Pyaar Diwana Hota Hai || Payal Khuranna || |- | Mujhse Dosti Karoge! || Pooja Sahani || |- | Saathiya || Dr. Suhani Sharma/Sehgal || Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |- | Chalo Ishq Ladaaye || Sapna || |- | rowspan=5|2003 || Chalte Chalte || Priya Chopra || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |- | Chori Chori || Khushi Malhotra || |- | Calcutta Mail || Reema/Bulbul || |- | Kal Ho Naa Ho || || Special appearance in song Mahi Ve |- | LOC Kargil || Hema || |- | rowspan=3|2004 || Yuva || Sashi Biswas || Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |- | Hum Tum || Rhea Prakash || Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award |- | Veer-Zaara || Saamiya Siddiqui || Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |- | rowspan=4|2005 || Black || Michelle McNally || Double-Winner, Filmfare Best Actress Award & Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance |- | Bunty Aur Babli || Vimmi Saluja (Babli) || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |- | Paheli || Lachchi Bhanwarlal || |- | || Heera || |- | rowspan=2|2006 || Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna || Maya Talwar || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |- | Baabul || Malvika "Milli" Talwar/Kapoor || |- | rowspan=4|2007 || Ta Ra Rum Pum || Radhika Shekar Rai Banerjee (Shona) || |- | Laaga Chunari Mein Daag || Vibhavari Sahay (Badki)/ Natasha || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |- | Saawariya || Gulabji || Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |- | Om Shanti Om || Herself || Special appearance in song Deewangi Deewangi |- | rowspan=2|2008 || Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic || Geeta || |- | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi || || Special appearance in song Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte |- | rowspan=2|2009 || Luck by Chance || Herself || Special appearance |- | Dil Bole Hadippa! || Veera Kaur/Veer Pratap Singh || |- | rowspan=2|2011 || No One Killed Jessica || Meera || |- | Koochie Koochie Hota Hai || Tina || Post-production |}

See also

List of Indian film actresses

List of Bengali actresses

References

External links

Category:1978 births Category:Indian actors Category:Indian film actors Category:Bengali actors Category:Bengali people Category:Living people Category:People from Kolkata Category:Filmfare Awards winners Category:Indian Hindus Category:Hindi film actors

Name	Meera Jasmine
Birthname	Jasmine Mary Joseph
Birthdate	February 15, 1982
Birth place	Thiruvalla, Kerala, India
Occupation	Actress
Yearsactive	2001-present

Meera Jasmine (), is an Indian actress who appears in regional Indian films that includes Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 2004 and is a two time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award as well as the prestigious Kalaimamani Award from the government of Tamil Nadu.

Early life

Meera Jasmine was born in Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta district, Kerala, India, to Joseph and Aleyamma. She completed her schooling in Bala Vihar, Thiruvalla and Marthoma Residential School, Thiruvalla. She appeared for her Higher Secondary Exams in March 2000. She had enrolled for a BSc degree in Zoology at Assumption College, Changancherry and completed nearly three months when she was spotted by director Blessy (who was then an assistant director to director Lohitadas) and offered a role in Soothradharan.

Career

Malayalam

Meera Jasmine made her debut in the Malayalam film Soothradharan. Soon, she started getting offers from other languages. She has starred in a dozen Malayalam films in her six-year career. Her second film was 'Gramaphone', directed by director Kamal, alongside Navya Nair, opposite Dileep. Her role as a Jewish girl was appreciated by Malayalam cine goers. Her third movie was Swapnakkoodu, a romantic comedy alongside Prithviraj, Kunchako Boban, Jayasurya, and Bhavana under director Kamal. Her performance was appreciated and the movie was a big success at the box office. Among the five main characters, the one who scored the most was again Meera. She got real attention in Malayalam cinema with the movie Kasthooriman directed by her mentor Lohithadas. She acted comedy and sentimental scenes. She received her first film fare award for her performance in Kasthooriman. The film was also a success at the box office: running for 100 days. The same year, she acted in T V Chandran's acclaimed . She played a 15-year-old Muslim girl who was forced to marry an older man. She received not only the State Award for Best Actress but also National Award and several other awards. Then came a performance as Raziya in Perumazhakkalam alongside Kavya Madhavan. In the movie 'Achuvinte Amma'(2005), she enacted the young, adorable character Achu with such an extraordinary ease that she seemed to live the character instead of acting. She then paired with Super Star Mohanlal in Rasathanthram(2006). She played as a guy in the half and the movie went on to became a block buster. Her next movie with Dileep - Vinodayathra was again with Sathyan Anthikkad who repeated her in his 3rd consecutive movie. She then starred in critically acclaimed movie Ore Kadal. The movie was showcased in film festivals and won awards. Her performance as an innocent middle class woman won praise from various corners. Media quoted her as, "Matching step with the megastar in this histrionic race is Meera Jasmine, who amazes you with a stunning delineation of her difficult role". Her next movie was Calcutta News with Dileep. Blessy, who introduced her to film field, was the director of Calcutta News.

Tamil

Jasmine's Tamil film entry made her a well-known star in the South. The success of Tamil film Run and Bala (2002) has given her the chance to work with the established actors of the Tamil film industry. She won the Film fare Best Female debut actress award for Run. The success of the films led her to work with directors such as Mani Ratnam in Aayutha Ezhuthu and SS Stanley in Mercury Pookkal. Meera has acted in 15 Tamil films.

Telugu and Kannada

Jasmine became known in Telugu film industry with her first film (dubbed from Tamil) "Run". She was in the Telugu films in 2004 with Ammayi Bagundi and Gudumba Shankar but also entered Kannada cinema by co-starring with Puneet Rajkumar in 'Maurya'. Her Kannada film 'Arrasu' again with Puneet Rajkumar and Ramya aka Divya Spandana is a hit. Her forthcoming Kannada films are Devaru Kotta Thangi and Ijjodu.

Jasmine's biggest Telugu hit was Bhadra with Ravi Teja in the male lead. Her other Telugu films are Raraju, Maharadhi, Yamagola Malli Modalayindi, Gorintaku and latest film is Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu, in which she is paired for a second time with Sivaji.

Controversy

She offered prayers at Raja Rajeshwara temple at Taliparamba in Kerala where the entry of non-Hindus is prohibited. This led to a controversy and sparked off a protest by Hindu devotees. Later, she paid Rs. 10,000 as penalty to the temple authorities to conduct the purification rituals.

Awards

National Film Awards

2004 - Best Actress,

Kerala State Film Awards

2003 - Best Actress, , Kasthuri Maan

2007 - Best Actress, Ore Kadal.

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

2005 - Tamil Nadu State Film Award (Special Prizes), Kasthuri Maan

Tamil Nadu Government

2008 - Kalaimamani Award

Filmfare Awards

2002 - Filmfare Best Female Debut (Tamil), Run

2003 - Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam), Kasthoorimann

2006 - Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam), Achuvinte Amma

2007 - Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Malayalam), Ore Kadal

Asianet Film Awards 2003 - Best Actress Award,

2004 - [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Actress| Best Actress

Award]], Perumazhakkalam

2005 - Best Actress Award, Achuvinte Amma

2007 - Best Actress Award, Ore Kadal

V Shantaram Awards

2003 - V Shantaram Award for Best Actress, .

2007 - V Shantaram Award for Best Actress, Ore Kadal

Vanitha Film Awards

2004 - Vanitha-Chandrika Film Award For Best Actress , Perumazhakkalam

2007 - Vanitha-Nipon Paint Film Award for Best Actress, Ore Kadal

Mathrubhumi Film Awards 2003 - Mathrubhumi - Medimix Award for Best Actress, 2004 - Mathrubhumi - Medimix Award for Best Actress, Perumazhakkalam

Other Awards 2001 - Bharathan Award For Best Female Debut Actress, Soothradharan 2002 - Dinakaran Award For Best Female Debut Actress, Run

2003 - National Film Academy Award for Best Actress, .

2003 - Kaveri-Film Critics Award,

2003 - Kerala Film Audience Council Award,

2003 - Kerala Film Critics Association Award, 2004 - Tikkurishi Award for Best Actress, Perumazhakkalam.

2005 - Amrita Film Fraternity Award for Best Actress, Achuvinte Amma

2006 - Jeevan TV-Mastro Mania award for Best Actress, Rasathanthram

2007 - Dubai AMMA award for Best Actress, Ore Kadal

2007 - Fokana award for Best Actress, Ore Kadal 2007 - Amrita Film Award for Best Actress, Ore Kadal 2007 - Sreevidya Puraskaaram (Best Actress), Ore Kadal

2007 - Tharangini Film Award for Best Actress, Ore Kadal

2008 - Best Actress at 8th Annual Imagine Indian Film Festival, Spain, "Ore Kadal"

2008 - Dubai AMMA award for Best Actress, Calcutta News

2009 - Veera Pazhassi Awards -Swarna Mayoogam

Filmography

{| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; background: #f9f9f9; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |- bgcolor="#CCCCCC" align="center" | Year || Title || Role || Language || Notes |- |rowspan="1"| 2001 || Soothradharan || Shivani || Malayalam || |- |rowspan="2"| 2002 || Run || Priya ||Tamil || |- | Bala || Aarthi ||Tamil || |- |rowspan="8"| 2003 || Kasthoorimann || Priyamvada || Malayalam ||Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress |- | Pudhiya Geethai || Sushi || Tamil || |- | Gramaphone || Jennifer || Malayalam || |- | Swapnakkoodu || Kamala ||Malayalam || |- | Anjaneya || Divya || Tamil || |- | || Shahina || Malayalam || Winner, National Film Award for Best ActressWinner, Kerala State Film Award for Best ActressWinner, Asianet Award for Best Actress |- | Joot || Meera || Tamil || |- |Chakram || Indrani ||Malayalam || |- |rowspan="5"| 2004 ||Ammayi Bagundi || Janani,Satya || Telugu || |- | Aayutha Ezhuthu || Sasi || Tamil || |- | Maurya || Alamelu || Kannada || |- | Gudumba Shankar || Gowri || Telugu || |- | Perumazhakkalam || Raziya || Malayalam ||Winner, Asianet Award for Best Actress |- |rowspan="4"| 2005 ||Achuvinte Amma || Ashwathy || Malayalam || Winner, Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam ActressWinner, Asianet Award for Best Actress |- | Bhadra || Anu || Telugu || |- | Kasthuri Maan || Uma || Tamil || Winner, Tamil Nadu State Special Award for Best Actress |- | Sandakozhi || Hema || Tamil || |- |rowspan="3"| 2006 || Mercury Pookkal || Anbu Chelvi || Tamil || |- | Rasathanthram || Kanmani ||Malayalam || |- | Raraju || Jyothi || Telugu || |- |rowspan="7"| 2007 || Arasu || || Kannada || |- | Maharadhi ||Kalyani ||Telugu || |- | Thirumagan || Ayyakka || Tamil || |- | Vinodayathra || Anupama ||Malayalam || |- | Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram|| Shweta || Tamil || |- | Yamagola Malli Modalayindi || Aishwarya || Telugu || |- | Ore Kadal || Deepti || Malayalam || Winner, Kerala State Film Award for Best ActressWinner, Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam ActressWinner, Asianet Award for Best Actress |- |rowspan="7"| 2008 ||Calcutta News|| Krishnapriya ||Malayalam || Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Actress |- | Innathe Chintha Vishayam || Kamala || Malayalam || |- | Nepali || Priya || Tamil || |- | Minnaminnikoottam || Charulatha || Malayalam || |- | Rathri Mazha || Meera || Malayalam || |- | Gorintaku || Lakshmi || Telugu || |- | Maa Ayana Chanti Pilladu || Rajeswari || Telugu || |- |rowspan="4"| 2009 || Mariyadhai|| Chandra || Tamil || |- | Bangaru Babu || Meera|| Telugu || |- | A Aa E Ee || Kalyani Chandram || Telugu || |- | Devaru Kotta Thangi || Lakshmi || Kannada || |- |rowspan="12"| 2010 || Aakasha Ramanna || Tara || Telugu || |- | Sivappu Mazhai || Samyuktha || Tamil || |- | Ijjodu || Cheeni || Kannada || |- | Pen Singam || Meghala || Tamil || |- | ''Hoo || Jasmine || Kannada || |- | Paattinte Palazhy || Veena || Malayalam || |- | Moksha || || Telugu || Post-production |- | Adhi Narayana || || Tamil || Post-production |- | Malaiyoor Mambattiyaan || || Tamil || Post-production |- | Four Friends ||Gowri || Malayalam || Filming |- | Ilaignan || || Tamil || Filming |- | Nakshatrangale Kaval || || Malayalam || Announced |}

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Aditya Thackeray is the son of Uddhav Thackeray,Executive President of Shiv Sena,a Hindu right-wing political party of India and Grandson of Balasaheb Thackeray. He is currently head of yuvasena,a youth wing of Shiv Sena.He is presently studying B.A at St.Xavier's college,Mumbai.

Senate Election of Mumbai University

Yuva Sena won 8 Seats out 10 in recent Senate Elections of Mumbai University under his leadership

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Official Shiv Sena newspaper

Official Shiv Sena party website

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