Manjot Singh (born July 7, 1992) is a Indian Bollywood actor, most famous for his role in the 2008 film Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! as the young Lucky.

Childhood[link]

Manjot Singh was born in a Sikh family. His father is a doctor and mother is in government service.

Debut[link]

Manjot's father came to know that Paramjot Singh and his team were in Delhi scouting for actors and asked his son if he wanted to try it out. They went to Arvinder for an audition though Manjot had never acted before, even in school plays. After the audition the casting director of Dibakar Banerjee’s Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! rejected Manjot Singh for the role of the boy who grows up to be master thief Lucky. However Dibakar Banerjee knew he had found his Lucky. “Even though the casting director wasn’t convinced, I just put my foot down,” the director said.^[1] After being selected, Manjot went to Manali for a week long acting workshop. He was asked to observe the way Abhay Deol walked, smiled and talked so that he could imitate that in his acting. He even wore a cheek pad so that his jaw would look as broad as Abhay Deol’s.^[1]

Filmography[link]

• • 2008- Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
  • 2010- Udaan
  • 2012- Pure Punjabi {PUNJABI MOVIE}

Award[link]

• 2009: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor: Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!

Television[link]

• • 2010- Fear Factor - Khatron Ke Khiladi Level 3

Critics on Manjot in his debut[link]

• Planet Bollywood: "Young Lucky (played marvellously by Manjot Singh)..." ^[2]

• Rediff.com: "...young Lucky (brilliantly played by Manjot Singh)..."^[3]

• Reviewer Noyon Jyoti Parasara: "...Special mention is deserved by Manjot Singh, who plays the younger Lucky." ^[4]

• Khalid Mohammad: "And there’s Lucky, as a callow teenager (excellently played by Manjot Singh)..." ^[5]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Manjot Singh at the Internet Movie Database

Abhay Deol
Born	Abhay Singh Deol (1976-03-15) March 15, 1976 (age 36) Mumbai, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2005–present
Partner	Preeti Desai

Abhay Singh Deol (15 March 1976 - ), better known as Abhay Deol, is an Indian film actor and producer whose family has a long history in the Hindi film industry. Deol has appeared in films such as Dev.D and Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!. He is the nephew of Bollywood actor Dharmendra, and the cousin of Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol.

Career[link]

Abhay Deol stated in an interview with Rediff that he is not into acting because of his father, but because he was involved in theatre since school. "At 18, I decided to take the plunge. It took me 10 years because I didn't want to leave my education to get into films. "^[1]

He made his film debut in the 2005 film Socha Na Tha. His second film was Ahista Ahista in 2006. His first 2007 release was Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. which had a multi-star cast and emerged as a box office success.^[2] His second release for the year was Ek Chalis Ki Last Local. His third film in 2007 was Manorama Six Feet Under, which won the Best Film at the Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival in New York City. He also won Best Actor award for his role for the same. His only 2008 release was Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! which became extremely popular.

Deol devised and enacted the title role of Devdas in the 2009 film Dev.D. Nikhat Kazmi, the critic for Times of India gave the movie a perfect 5 out 5 stars in her review.^[3] Abhay Deol has been the cover of Man's World and Time Out Mumbai, with titles such as The New Face of Indian Cinema. He was placed seventh on Zoom's "50 Most Desirable Hotties" poll for 2009.^[4] He did Road, Movie with Tannishtha Chatterjee. Deol has also started producing films through his company Forbidden Films. For Basra, the first film under his new production company,^[5] Deol learned the Israeli martial art Krav Maga.^[6] Abhay did a special Item number for the movie Tera Kya Hoga Johnny in 2010.^[7] He also trained to be a deep-sea diver for his 2011 film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara which was filmed in Spain.^[8]

Personal life[link]

Deol is in a romantic relationship with actress Preeti Desai.^[9] Deol lives in Mumbai, where he also grew up. He is a self-described fan of "cinema that has the 'real' element" and lists his favourite films as Chupke Chupke, Mother India, and Dr. Strangelove. His family roots include being the younger cousin of Sunny and Bobby Deol^[1]

Filmography[link]

Actor[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Abhay Deol at the Internet Movie Database

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Amrik Singh born on June 10 in Durgapur, West Bengal known by his stage name Mika is an Indian pop singer and rapper and has also sang many Bengali movie songs which include Paglu and Khokababu . He is considered a highly acclaimed Punjabi singer. He has done songs for many Bollywood films, which include Singh Is Kinng and Jab We Met. His range as a playback singer is limited, but commercially he is successful with hit songs. The latest is Pungi from the film Agent Vinod (2012 film) . He has participated in reality show called Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao and Music Ka Maha Muqabala. He is also in media due to controversies.

Early Life[link]

Mika was born at Durgapur, West Bengal and brought up in Patna, Bihar along with his brother Daler Mehndi, but Mika origins from Durgapur, West Bengal. His father, Ajmer Singh Chandan, is a trained classical musician of the old school. His mother, Balbir Kaur, was also aware of folk music. He is the youngest brother of the six brothers. The names are as follows (from eldest to youngest): Shamsher Mehndi, Amarjeet Mehndi, Daler Mehndi, Harjeet Mehndi, Joginder Singh and Mika Singh.

Career[link]

Mika is a team captain, judge, and mentor for STAR Plus's Music Ka Maha Muqqabla for the team Mika's Blasters.

He has completed the film Mitti and composed its music.

Mika worked with California based Bohemia for Universal Music's ‘Sher e Punjab’.^[2]

Live concerts[link]

Mika is known for his large audiences at shows, once even as large as 90,000 people.^[1] He was set to release his fifth studio album in 2008 which was highly anticipated due to the involvement of Vikas Kohli and the work done at the Fatlabs studio in Canada.

Discography[link]

(Chronological order)

• Ishq Brandy
• Dunali
• Gabru,,
• Saawan Mein Lag Gayee Aag
• Jaan Qurban
• Out Of Control Punjabis
• Something Something (Mika album)
• billo yaar di

Feature film[link]

• Mitti (released on 8 January, 2010)
• Loot (released on 4 November, 2011)
• Tom Dick and Harry Rock Again (filming)

Media controversy[link]

Mika gained much media attention for his somewhat forcible kiss with Rakhi Sawant in June 2006 during his birthday party. Shortly thereafter, a man who had accompanied Sawant to the party was allegedly beaten when he protested what had happened. Afterward, Rakhi Sawant filed a molestation suit against Mika. She also approached the National Commission for Women (NCW) with a complaint of sexual assault against Mika. He came to the USA in 2010 and in Chicago in April.^[4][5][6] On Jubilee Comedy Circus, Rakhi Sawant forgave Mika for what happened and let bygones be bygones.

References[link]

Filmography on bollywood hungama

External links[link]

• Mika's Mitti-First Look

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Karan Kundra (born Veer-Karan Kundra;^{[citation needed]} October 11, 1984^{[citation needed]} in Jalandhar, Punjab^{[citation needed]}) is an Indian television actor. Before coming to television, he worked in the family business.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life[link]

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He was born into a business family of Jalandhar (Punjab, India), he is the youngest in the family with three older sisters. Karan did his schooling from both Jalandhar and Rajasthan, and has graduated with a MBA degree which he acquired in the U.S.A.^{[citation needed]}

Being a model turned actor, as well as a businessman, Karan is the owner of an international call centre.^{[citation needed]} He runs a business of building infrastructural amenities for new buildings under construction, alongside his father.^{[citation needed]} Their latest completed project is the 'Insignia Shopping Mall' in Jalandhar City (Punjab).^{[citation needed]}

Television[link]

Karan made his acting debut with the lead role of Arjun Punj in Kitani Mohabbat Hai (NDTV Imagine) in 2008, after Ekta Kapoor spotted him on Facebook.^{[citation needed]} In late 2009, he went on to play the lead character of Veeru in Bayttaab Dil Kee Tamanna Hai (Sony TV). After appearing in a cameo role as a ghost Prince in Aahat ( Sony TV), he went on to participating in dance reality show, Zara Nachke Dikha on Star Plus in May 2010.

Karan was last seen playing the lead role of Arjun Singhania in the sequel of his debut show Kitani Mohabbat Hai Season 2 (Imagine TV). The show was back on public demand.^[1][2]

Filmography[link]

• Pure Punjabi (2011-2012)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Karan Kundra website
• Karan Kundra, Krratika and Harsha in Sony's Aahat..
• Karan Kundra's Official Page

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Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon became the successor to Maharaj Charan Singh at the age of 36 years on June 1, 1990.^[1] He is the second youngest person to be appointed to head the Radha Soami Satsang Beas headquarters,^[2] (Charan Singh was 35 yrs old at the time of appointment, and Jaimal Singh was 38 yrs old).

Gurinder Singh Dhillon was born to a Sikh family of the Dhillon clan who were followers of the Radha Soami gurus at Beas. His family is from a traditional agricultural community of Punjab, India. He was educated at the Lawrence School, Sanawar, in the Simla Hills of Himachal Pradesh,^[3] considered one of the top schools in India, and obtained his Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Punjab University, Chandigarh. He began his career in the hotel industry and later worked for DCM in the yarn division. He was in Spain working as a salesman before he came back to India to accept his nomination as the next spiritual head of RSSB in 1990. He lives off his own income and in keeping with the policy for all volunteers (sevadars) , he does not receive any money or honorarium from the Society. As with his predecessors, he has dedicated his life to serving the Society and guiding its members on the spiritual path.^[4]

The headquarters of the society, called Dera Baba Jaimal Singh, are located beside the river Beas near the town of Beas, Punjab, in northern India, and have been a centre for satsang since 1891. Radha Soami Satsang Beas or (RSSB), has centres located worldwide. It is a registered non-profit, charitable society, independent of any political or commercial affiliations.

Philosophy and teachings[link]

The philosophy that Baba Gurinder Singh represents, claims to be based on the common experiences of mystics from many religions and is also known as Sant Mat. Sant Mat means 'Teachings of the Saints'.

Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) says it is a philosophical organization based on the spiritual teachings which lie at the core of all religions and it is dedicated to a process of inner development under the guidance of a spiritual teacher.

In the Indian language, Radha Soami means ‘lord of the soul’ (radha = soul; swami = lord,) satsang describes a group that seeks truth, and Beas refers to the town near which the main centre is located in northern India. There are a number of other contemporary movements that use the name ‘Radha Soami’ but Radha Soami Satsang Beas is not associated with any of them.

RSSB was established in India in 1891 and gradually began spreading to other countries. Today RSSB holds meetings in more than 90 countries worldwide. It is a registered non-profit society with no affiliation to any political or commercial organizations.

The philosophy teaches a personal path of spiritual development which includes a vegetarian diet, abstinence from intoxicants, a moral way of life and the practice of daily meditation. There are no rituals, ceremonies, hierarchies or mandatory contributions, nor are there compulsory gatherings. Members need not give up their cultural identity or religious preference to follow this path.

The meditation method imparted at the time of initiation is known as Surat Shabd Yoga and is practiced according to the teacher's instructions. It is a solitary practice where the disciple concentrates within with eyes closed, usually sitting cross-legged, and performs simran: repeating the five holy names (which may be looked upon as a 'mantra'). This is followed by bhajan: an attempt by the disciple to listen to the divine Sound or 'Word' (also known as Shabd) within. Both these practices form the complete method of meditation as prescribed by Surat Shabd Yoga within Sant Mat.

Spiritual discourses[link]

Baba Gurinder Singh Ji gives discourses on three continuous Sundays of most months (except January, July, and August) at the RSSB headquarters in Beas, Punjab. Many people from India, as well as other countries, come to hear these discourses. A simple satsang is also held on Saturdays in his presence. He also gives satsang at other major centers of RSSB in India. He goes on tour to the various RSSB centres outside of India during the months of April-August.

See also[link]

• Radha Soami Satsang Beas
• Charan Singh
• Sikhism
• Sant Mat
• Beas

References[link]

External links[link]

• Radha Soami Satsang Beas
• Science of the Soul Research Centre