John Houssam Ibrahim (born 25 August 1970 in Sydney, Australia), a Lebanese Australian, is a Kings Cross nightclub entrepreneur. Police allege Ibrahim is a "major organised-crime figure" and was labelled as the "lifeblood of the drugs industry of Kings Cross" during the 1995 Wood royal commission however, Ibrahim strongly denies being involved in the Drug Trade and Organised Crime.

Early years

During the late 1980s, Ibrahim and his older brother, Sam, spent their teenage years working in Sydney’s Kings Cross, chauffeuring and collecting money for the crime bosses Louis Bayeh and George Freeman.

At age 16, Ibrahim witnessed Louis Bayeh's brother being attacked by two men. Ibrahim became involved but ended up receiving a large knife wound to his torso. He was placed into a coma for three weeks because of the extensive damage to his lungs, liver and intestines. A large scar is the result of the stabbing.

Links to Organised Crime

Ibrahim has been labelled by the Australian news media as "Teflon John" and "The Teflon man of Kings Cross" due to his ability to avoid being convicted of illegal activities, despite widespread public suspicion. As a teenager, he was convicted of assault, but has not been found guilty of any crime since then.

In 1997, Ibrahim's elder brother Hassan "Sam" Ibrahim was elected president of the Nomads Motor Cycle Parramatta chapter. This chapter of the Nomads MC subsequently became a powerful criminal organization in Sydney. However, due to a falling out with the Nomads' leadership group, the chapter splintered in 2007 to form a new outlaw motorcycle club, Notorious MC.

In July 2009, Ibrahim's bodyguard, Semi "Tongan Sam" Ngata, was arrested following a raid on his home by a special gang violence taskforce that netted bulk quantities of a methamphetamine precursor.

In a fictional dramatic representation of Kings Cross organised crime, Ibrahim is portrayed by Firass Dirani in the 2010 television miniseries .

References

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Name	Bipasha Basu
Birth date	January 07, 1979
Birth place	New Delhi, Delhi, India
Caption	Bipasha Basu at the launch of Filmfare cover issue in April 2009.
Yearsactive	2001 – present
Domesticpartner	John Abraham (2002 – present)
Occupation	Film actress, model
Website	http://bipashabasunet.com

Bipasha Basu (Bengali: বিপাশা বসু) is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Bollywood films. A former model, she was the winner of the Ford's Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest in 1996.

Early life

Basu was born on January 7, 1979. in New Delhi to a Bengali Hindu family. She is the second of three daughters to her parents, the elder being Bidisha, and the younger—Vijayeta. Although she was born in New Delhi, her family later moved to Kolkata..

In an interview, she has stated that she had initially planned to study medicine, but entered modelling and acting by accident. Basu studied science till the 12th standard at Bhavan's Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir and then studied commerce at The Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society College, an undergraduate college affiliated with the University of Calcutta. In Kolkata, she did modeling and ramp shows part-time. However, in 1996, she met model Mehr Jessia in Kolkata; the latter suggested that Basu take part in the Godrej Cinthol Supermodel contest. Basu participated, and won the contest. For her performance in the film, she received her first Best Actress nomination at the Filmfare. One review in The Tribune noted, "...it is Bipasha Basu who steals the show with her fine performance." She appeared as Sonia Khanna in the 2003 hit movie Jism alongside John Abraham. The movie earned her a Filmfare Best Villain Award nomination.

Besides acting, Basu did the video "Tu" for Sonu Nigam's album, Kismat. She also made a guest appearance in Jay Sean's music video Stolen.

In 2006, she performed an item number during the song Beedi in the film Omkara for which Rediff noted Basu's picturisation. In 2008 Basu starred in Race, her second collaboration with duo Abbas Mustan, with whom she debuted in Bollywood. Co-starring Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Anil Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, the film performed well at the box office, and Basu's performance was appreciated by critics. Taran Adarsh of indiaFM described her performance as "her best work so far. She’s superb". She also received good reviews for her role in Bachna Ae Haseeno opposite Ranbir Kapoor. She completed the year by appearing in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi in the song Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte.

In 2005 Bipasha and John Abraham did a fitness video with Eros called Bollywood Bodies. In 2010 she has launched her own line of videos with Shemaroo under the banner BB - Love Yourself. The first release is called 'Fit and Fabulous You.

Personal life

at the launch of the Filmfare magazine (2007).]] Basu has been in a relationship with actor John Abraham. The couple have been together since late 2002 and have been referred to as a supercouple in the Indian media. She previously dated fellow Bollywood actor Dino Morea.

In 2006, Basu claimed to have been harassed by certain organizers of the India Day Parade in Edison, New Jersey. Basu was initially scheduled to lead the parade on 13 August 2006. Basu eventually appeared on stage late, according to her, because of the harassment. She said, "I wanted to attend the parade, but I could not." She explained that she was harassed physically and mentally in the car by two people who were taking her to the parade.

In 2005 and 2007, UK magazine Eastern Eye named Basu the "Sexiest Woman in Asia".

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;" | Awards |- | 2001 || Ajnabee || Sonia/Neeta || Winner, Filmfare Best Female Debut Award |- |rowspan="6"| 2002 || Takkari Donga || Panasa || Telugu film |- | Raaz || Sanjana Dhanraj || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |- | Aankhen || Raina || |- | Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai || Ria || |- | Chor Machaaye Shor || Ranjita || |- | Gunaah || Prabha Narayan || |- |rowspan="4"| 2003 || Jism || Sonia Khanna || Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award |- | Footpath || Sanjana Rai Shingla Khan || |- | ||Special appearance || |- | Zameen || Nandini || |- |rowspan="5"| 2004 || Ishq Hai Tumse || Kushboo || |- | Aetbaar || Ria Malhotra || |- | Rudraksh || Gayetri || |- | || Drishti || |- | Madhoshi || Anupama Kaul || |- |rowspan="7"| 2005 || Chehraa || Megha || |- | Sachein || Manju || Tamil film |- | Viruddh || Special appearance || |- | Barsaat || Anna || |- | No Entry || Bobby || Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |- | Apaharan || Megha || |- | Shikhar || Natasha || |- |rowspan="8"| 2006 || Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye || Sonia Berry || |- | Darna Zaroori Hai || Varsha || |- | Phir Hera Pheri || Anuradha || |- | Alag || Special appearance in song Sabse Alag || |- | Corporate || Nishigandha Dasgupta || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |- | Omkara || Billo Chamanbahar || |- | Jaane Hoga Kya || Aditi || |- | Dhoom 2 || ACP Shonali Bose/
Monali Bose || |- |rowspan="4"| 2007 || Nehlle Pe Dehlla || Pooja || |- | No Smoking || Special appearance in song Phoonk De || |- | Om Shanti Om || Special appearance, Herself || |- | Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal || Rumana || |- |rowspan="3"| 2008 || Race || Sonia || |- | Bachna Ae Haseeno || Radhika/Shreya Rathod || Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award |- | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi || Special appearance in song Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte || |- |rowspan="3"| 2009 || Aa Dekhen Zara || Simi Chatterjee || |- | || Double role: Jhanvi Chopra/Princess of Lesotho || |- | Sob Choritro Kalponik || Radhika || Bengali film |- |rowspan="3"| 2010 ||Pankh || Nandini (Alter-ego) || |- | Lamhaa || Aziza || |- | Aakrosh || Geeta || |- |rowspan="3"| 2011 || Dum Maro Dum || || Post-production |- | Players || || Filming |- | Singularity || Tulaja Naik || Filming |- |}

See also

List of Indian film actresses

References

External links

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Name	Shahrukh Khan
Other names	Shah Rukh Khan, King Khan, SRK‎
Birth date	November 02, 1965
Birth place	New Delhi, India
Years active	1988–present
Spouse	Gauri Khan (1991–present)
Occupation	Actor, producer, television presenter

Shahrukh Khan (}}, ; born 2 November 1965), calling himself and often (for instance on all his DVDs) being credited as Shah Rukh Khan, is an Indian film actor and a prominent Bollywood figure, as well as a film producer and television host. Khan began his career appearing in several television serials in the late 1980s. He made his film debut in Deewana (1992). Since then, he has been part of numerous commercially successful films and has earned critical acclaim for many of his performances. Khan has won thirteen Filmfare Awards for his work in Indian films, seven of which are in the Best Actor category, thus establishing himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi Cinema. In 2005, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri for his contributions towards Indian Cinema.

Khan's films such as Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Chak De India (2007), Om Shanti Om (2007) and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) remain some of Bollywood's biggest hits, while films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Veer-Zaara (2004), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) and My Name Is Khan (2010) have been top-grossing Indian productions in the overseas markets, making him one of the most successful actors of India. Since 2000, Khan branched out into film production and television presenting as well. He is the founder/owner of two production companies, Dreamz Unlimited and Red Chillies Entertainment. Khan is today considered to be the world's biggest movie star, and a net worth estimated at over Rs 2500 crore (US$ 540 million). In 2008, Newsweek named him one of the 50 most powerful people in the world.

Biography

in New Delhi where he won the school's highest accolade, The Sword of Honour. ]] Khan was born in 1965 to Muslim parents of Pathan descent in New Delhi, India. His father, Taj Mohammed Khan, was an Indian independence activist from Peshawar, British India. According to Khan, his paternal grandfather was originally from Afghanistan. His mother, Lateef Fatima, was the adopted daughter of Major General Shah Nawaz Khan of the Janjua Rajput clan, who served as a General in the Indian National Army of Subash Chandra Bose. Khan's father came to New Delhi from Qissa Khawani Bazaar in Peshawar before the partition of India, while his mother's family came from Rawalpindi, British India. Khan has an elder sister named Shehnaz.

Growing up in Rajendra Nagar neighbourhood, Khan attended St. Columba's School where he was accomplished in sports, drama, and academics. He won the Sword of Honour, an annual award given to the student who best represents the spirit of the school. Khan later attended the Hansraj College (1985–1988) and earned his Bachelors degree in Economics (honors). Though he pursued a Masters Degree in Mass Communications at Jamia Millia Islamia, he later opted out to make his career in Bollywood.

After the death of his parents, Khan moved to Mumbai in 1991. In that same year, before any of his films were released, he married Gauri Chibber, a Hindu, in a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony on 25 October 1991. They have two children, son Aryan (b. 1997) and daughter Suhana (b. 2000). According to Khan, while he strongly believes in Allah, he also values his wife's religion. At home, his children follow both religions, with the Qur'an being situated next to the Hindu deities.

In 2005, Nasreen Munni Kabir produced a two-part documentary on Khan, titled The Inner and Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan. Featuring his 2004 Temptations concert tour, the film contrasted Khan's inner world of family and daily life with the outer world of his work. The book Still Reading Khan, which details his family life, was released in 2006. Another book by Anupama Chopra, King of Bollywood: Shahrukh Khan and the seductive world of Indian cinema, was released in 2007. It describes the world of Bollywood through Khan's life.

Film career

Background

Khan studied acting under celebrated Theatre Director Barry John at Delhi's Theatre Action Group (TAG). In 2007, John commented thus on his former pupil that, "The credit for the phenomenally successful development and management of Shahrukh's career goes to the superstar himself." Khan made his acting debut in 1988 when he appeared in the television series, Fauji, playing the role of Commando Abhimanyu Rai. He went on to appear in several other television serials, most notably in the 1989 serial, Aziz Mirza's Circus, which depicted the life of circus performers. The same year, Khan also had a minor role in the made-for-television English-language film, In Which Annie Gives it Those Ones, which was based on life at Delhi University and was written by Arundhati Roy.

1990s

Upon moving from New Delhi to Mumbai in 1991, Khan made his Bollywood movie debut in Deewana (1992). The movie became a box office hit, and launched his career in Bollywood. His performance won him a Filmfare Best Male Debut Award. He went on to star in Maya Memsaab, which generated some controversy because of his appearance in an "explicit" sex scene in the movie.

In 1993, Khan won acclaim for his performances in villainous roles as an obsessive lover and a murderer, respectively, in the box office hits, Darr and Baazigar. Darr marked his first collaboration with renowned film-maker Yash Chopra and his banner Yash Raj Films, the largest production company in Bollywood. Baazigar, which saw Khan portraying an ambiguous avenger who murders his girlfriend, shocked its Indian audience with an unexpected violation of the standard Bollywood formula. His performance won him his first Filmfare Best Actor Award. In that same year, Khan played the role of a young musician in Kundan Shah's Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa, a performance that earned him a Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance. Khan maintains that this is his all-time favourite among the movies he has acted in. In 1994, Khan once again played an obsessive lover/psycho's role in Anjaam, co-starring alongside Madhuri Dixit. Though the movie was not a box office success, Khan's performance earned him the Filmfare Best Villain Award.

In 1995, Khan starred in Aditya Chopra's directorial debut Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, a major critical and commercial success, for which he won his second Filmfare Best Actor Award. In 2007, the film entered its twelfth year in Mumbai theaters. By then the movie had grossed over 12 billion rupees, making it as one of India's biggest movie blockbusters. Earlier in the same year he found success in Rakesh Roshan's Karan Arjun which became the second biggest hit of the year.

1996 was a disappointing year for Khan as all his movies released that year failed to do well at the box office. This was, however, followed by a comeback in 1997. He saw success with Subhash Ghai's social drama Pardes — one of the biggest hits of the year — and Aziz Mirza's comedy Yes Boss, a moderately successful feature. His second project with Yash Chopra as a director, Dil to Pagal Hai became that year's second highest-grossing movie, and he won his third Filmfare Best Actor Award for his role as a stage director who falls in love with one of his new actresses. His performance won him his fourth Best Actor award at the Filmfare. He won critical praise for his performance in Mani Ratnam's Dil Se. The movie did not do well at the Indian box office, though it was a commercial success overseas. Khan's only release in 1999, Baadshah, was an average grosser.

2000s

in Sun Tech City, Singapore, in 2008]] Khan's success continued with Aditya Chopra's 2000 film, Mohabbatein, co-starring Amitabh Bachchan. It did well at the box office, and Khan's performance as a college teacher won him his second Critics Award for Best Performance. He also starred in Mansoor Khan's action film Josh. The film starred Khan as the leader of a Christian gang in Goa and Aishwarya Rai as his twin sister, and was also a box office success. In that same year, Khan set up his own production house, Dreamz Unlimited with Juhi Chawla (see below). Both Khan and Chawla starred in the first movie of their production house, Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani.

In 2002, Khan received acclaim for playing the title role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's award-winning period romance, Devdas. It was the third Hindi movie adaptation of Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay's well-known novel of the same name, and surfaced as one of the biggest hits of that year. Khan also starred opposite Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit in the family-drama Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, which did well at the box office. That same year, he starred in the tearjerker, Kal Ho Naa Ho, written by Karan Johar and directed by Nikhil Advani. Khan's performance in this movie as a man with a fatal heart disease was appreciated. The movie proved to be one of the year's biggest hits in India and Bollywood's biggest hit in the overseas markets. The film relates the love story of Veer and Pakistani woman Zaara Haayat Khan, played by Preity Zinta. Khan's performance in the film won him awards at several award ceremonies. In that same year, he received critical acclaim for his performance in Ashutosh Gowariker's drama Swades. He was nominated for the Filmfare Best Actor Award for all three of his releases in 2004, winning it for Swades. His second release that year saw him playing the title role in the action film , a remake of the 1978 hit Don. The movie was a success. The film was a major critical success. In the same year Khan also starred in Farah Khan's 2007 film, Om Shanti Om. The film emerged as the year's highest grossing film in India and the overseas market, and became India's highest grossing production ever up to that point. While on one shoot in Los Angeles, along with his wife Gauri and director Karan Johar, he took a break from filming to attend the 66th Golden Globe Awards, held in Los Angeles, California, on 11 January 2009. Khan introduced Slumdog Millionaire along with a star from the film, Freida Pinto. He is currently filming for Anubhav Sinha's science fiction Ra.One opposite Kareena Kapoor, which is due for release on June 3, 2011.

Producer

in Germany]] Khan turned producer when he set up a production company called Dreamz Unlimited with Juhi Chawla and director Aziz Mirza in 1999. The first two of the films he produced and starred in: Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) and Asoka (2001) were box office failures.

In 2004, Khan set up another production company, Red Chillies Entertainment, and produced and starred in Main Hoon Na, another hit. It was, however, India's official entry to the Academy Awards for consideration for Best Foreign Language Film, but it did not pass the final selection. Also in 2005, Khan co-produced the supernatural horror film Kaal with Karan Johar, and performed an item number for the film with Malaika Arora Khan. Kaal was moderately successful at the box office.

In 2008, Red Chillies Entertainment became the owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the BCCI-backed IPL cricket competition.

Television host

In 2007, Khan replaced Amitabh Bachchan as the host of the third series of the popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. The previous had hosted the show for five years from 2000–05. On 22 January 2007, Kaun Banega Crorepati aired with Khan as the new host and later ended on 19 April 2007.

On 25 April 2008, Khan began hosting the game show Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?, the Indian version of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, whose last episode was telecasted on 27 July 2008, with Lalu Prasad Yadav as the special guest.

Awards and nominations

Khan has been awarded several honours which includes the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India in 2005. In April 2007, a life-size wax statue of Khan was installed at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, London. Another statue was installed at the Musée Grévin in Paris, the same year. During the same year, he was accorded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of the Arts and Literature) award by the French government for his “exceptional career”. There are also statues in Hong Kong and New York

In October 2008, Khan was conferred the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka which carries the honorific Datuk (in similar fashion to "Sir" in British knighthood), by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob, the head of state of Malacca in Malaysia. Khan was honoured for "promoting tourism in Malacca" by filming One Two Ka Four there in 2001. Some were critical of this decision. He was also honoured with an honorary doctorate in arts and culture from Britain's University of Bedfordshire in 2009.

Filmography

Film actor

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |- ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes |- |rowspan="5"| 1992 || Deewana || Raja Sahai || Winner, Filmfare Best Male Debut Award |- | Idiot || Pawan Raghujan || |- | Chamatkar || Sunder Srivastava || |- | Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman || Raju (Raj Mathur)|| |- | Dil Aashna Hai || Karan || |- |rowspan="5"| 1993 || Maya Memsaab || Lalit Kumar || |- | King Uncle || Anil Bhansal || |- | Baazigar || Ajay Sharma/Vicky Malhotra || Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Darr || Rahul Mehra || Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award |- | Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa || Sunil || Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | 1994 || Anjaam || Vijay Agnihotri || Winner, Filmfare Best Villain Award |- |rowspan="7"| 1995 || Karan Arjun || Arjun Singh/Vijay || |- | Zamana Deewana || Rahul Malhotra || |- | Guddu || Guddu Bahadur || |- | Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! || Hero || |- | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge || Raj Malhotra || Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Ram Jaane || Ram Jaane || |- | Trimurti || Romi Singh || |- |rowspan="4"| 1996 || English Babu Desi Mem || Vikram/Hari/Gopal Mayur || |- | Chaahat || Roop Rathore || |- | Army || Arjun || Cameo |- | Dushman Duniya Ka || Badru || |- |rowspan="5"| 1997 || Gudgudee || || Special appearance |- | Koyla || Shankar || |- | Yes Boss || Rahul Joshi || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Pardes || Arjun Saagar || |- | Dil To Pagal Hai || Rahul || Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- |rowspan="4"| 1998 || Duplicate || Bablu Chaudhry/Manu Dada || Nominated, Filmfare Best Villain Award |- | Achanak || Himself || Special appearance |- | Dil Se || Amarkant Varma || |- | Kuch Kuch Hota Hai || Rahul Khanna || Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- |1999 || Baadshah || Raj Heera/Baadshah || Nominated, Filmfare Best Comedian Award |- |rowspan="6"| 2000 || Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani || Ajay Bakshi || |- | Hey Ram || Amjad Ali Khan || |- | Josh || Max || |- | Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega || Rahul || Cameo |- | Mohabbatein || Raj Aryan Malhotra || Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance
Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Gaja Gamini || Himself || Special appearance |- |rowspan="3"| 2001 || One 2 Ka 4 || Arun Verma || |- | Asoka || Asoka || |- | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... || Rahul Raichand || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- |rowspan="4"| 2002 || Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam || Gopal || |- | Devdas || Devdas Mukherjee || Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Shakti: The Power || Jaisingh || Special appearance |- | Saathiya || Yeshwant Rao || Cameo |- |rowspan="2"| 2003 || Chalte Chalte || Raj Mathur || |- | Kal Ho Naa Ho || Aman Mathur|| Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- |rowspan="4"| 2004 || Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke || Dushant || |- | Main Hoon Na || Maj. Ram Prasad Sharma || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Veer-Zaara || Veer Pratap Singh || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Swades || Mohan Bhargava || Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- |rowspan="5"| 2005 || Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye || Himself || Special appearance |- | Kaal || || Special appearance in song Kaal Dhamaal |- | Silsilay || Sutradhar || Cameo |- | Paheli || Kishenlal/The Ghost || |- | The Inner and Outer World
of Shah Rukh Khan || Himself (Biopic) || Documentary directed by British-based author
and director Nasreen Munni Kabir |- |rowspan="4"| 2006 || Alag || || Special appearance in song Sabse Alag |- |Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna || Dev Saran || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Don - The Chase Begins Again || Vijay/Don || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award
Nominated, Asian Film Award for Best Actor |- | I See You || || Special appearance in song Subah Subah |- |rowspan="3"| 2007 || Chak De India || Kabir Khan || Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Heyy Babyy || Raj Malhotra || Special appearance in song Mast Kalandar |- | Om Shanti Om || Om Prakash Makhija/
Om Kapoor || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- |rowspan="4"| 2008 || Krazzy 4 || || Special appearance in song Break Free |- | Bhoothnath || Aditya Sharma || Cameo |- | Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi || Surinder Sahni/Raj || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Kismat Konnection || Narrator || |- |rowspan="2"| 2009 || Luck by Chance || Himself || Guest appearance |- | Billu || Sahir Khan || |- |rowspan="3"| 2010 || Dulha Mil Gaya || Pawan Raj Gandhi (PRG) || Extended appearance |- | My Name Is Khan || Rizwan Khan || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |- | Shahrukh Bola Khoobsurat Hai Tu || Himself || Cameo |- |rowspan="3"| 2011 || Koochie Koochie Hota Hain || Rocky || Post-production |- | Ra.One || G.One || Filming |- | Don 2 - The Chase Continues || Don || Filming |}

Producer

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)

Asoka (2001)

Chalte Chalte (2003)

Main Hoon Na (2004)

Kaal (2005)

Paheli (2005)

Om Shanti Om (2007)

Billu (2009)

Ra.One (2011)

Playback singer

Main to hoon Pagal - Baadshah (1999)

Apun Bola - Josh (2000)

Khaike Paan Banaraswala - Don - The Chase Begins Again (2006)

Ek Hockey Doongi Rakhke - Chak De India (2007)

Sattar Minute - Chak De India (2007)

Stunts director

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)

Main Hoon Na (2004)

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)

Chak De India (2007)

Om Shanti Om (2007)

Television appearances

Dil Dariya (1988)

Fauji (1988) ... Abhimanyu Rai

Doosra Keval (1989)

Circus (1989)

In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones (1989)

Idiot (1991) ... Pawan Raghujan

Kareena Kareena (2004) ... Special appearance

Rendezvous with Simi Garewal.....Guest

Koffee with Karan (2004–2007) ... Guest (3 episodes)

Kaun Banega Crorepati (2007) ... Host

Jjhoom India (2007) ... Guest

Nach Baliye (2008) .... Guest

Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? (2008)  .... Host

Oye! It's Friday! (2009)  ... Guest

Tere Mere Beach Mein (2009)  ... Guest

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2010)  ... Guest

See also

List of Indian Actors

Newark Airport Incident

Notes

Bibliography

Nasreen Munni Kabir. The Inner and Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan (Documentary, 2005).

Shahrukh Khan - Still Reading Khan. A1Books Distributor 2007. ISBN 9788187107798.

Gahlot, Deepa; Agarwal, Amit. King Khan SRK. Augsburg Weltbild 2007. ISBN 9783828988699.

Ghosh, Biswadeep. Hall of fame: Shahrukh Khan (in English). Mumbai: Magna Books, 2004. ISBN 8178092379.

Chopra, Anupama. King of Bollywood : Shah Rukh Khan and the seductive world of Indian cinema (English). New York: Warner Books, 2007. ISBN 9780446578585.

External links

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Name	Raghu Ramalingam
Caption	Ram in 2009.
Birthdate	April 15, 1975
Birthplace	Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Othername	Raghu
Occupation	Television producer, Actor
Yearsactive	Since 1993
Spouse	Sugandha Garg

Raghu Ramalingam (Telugu: రఘు రామలింగం) (born 15 April 1975) is the senior supervising producer at MTV India and the executive producer of the reality television series MTV Roadies and MTV Splitsvilla

Early life and education

He was born an identical-twin in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, and raised in Delhi, India, along with his twin brother, Rajiv Lakshman.

The brothers did their schooling in Delhi. They later attended the University of Delhi in Delhi. In the first year, both were students of the university's Deshbandhu College, but in the second year, they joined its Sri Venkateswara College. They did not sit for the third year at all, and both brothers dropped out of the college.

MTV Roadies

Ram started at MTV India supervising shows including MTV Love Line with Malaika Arora Khan and Cyrus Broacha, video jockeys (VJ)s, and also lead MTV Select and the first few seasons of MTV Super Select with VJ Nikhil Chinapa.

His idea of MTV Roadies was accepted as an experimental project by MTV in 2000. The show was tentatively entitled MTV: Find The Road, and was initially met with skepticism by the senior producers of the channel. The series débuted in 2003 and as of January 2010 the series still continues, with the eight season beginning in November 2010. Because of public demand, he was brought back in the 8th season. Season 7 did not do so well without him.

Ram has continuously been in controversies about his style of words and politically-incorrect statements. He is madly in love with his twin brother.

Personal life

In 2009, he made guest appearances along with his brother, Rajeev, on MTV Connected, a television game show about twins. The brothers had both been the judges of Roadies 6.0.

Currently his brother works with Channel [V] India, the Indian affiliate of the international music television network Channel [V]. Soon he will be seen on the television series The Player.

Ram is married to Sugandha Garg who appeared as Shaleen in the Hindi-language film Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (2008).

Filmography

Jhootha Hi Sahi (2010) - Omar

Tees Maar Khan (2010)

References

External links

"Music Television (MTV) India", at the ''Internet Movie Database

mtvindia.com, MTV India official website

cooldose.com, Cool Dose official website

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Name	Katrina Kaif
Birth date	July 16, 1984
Birth place	Hong Kong
Nationality	British Indian
Occupation	Model, Actress
Yearsactive	2003 – present

Katrina Kaif (born 16 July 1984) is an actress and former model who appears in Indian films, mainly in the Hindi-language film industry. She has also appeared in Telugu and Malayalam films. She was voted the "Hottest Woman in the World" by Eastern Eye in the years 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Early life

Kaif was born in Hong Kong Mohammed Kaif, and an English mother, Suzanne Turquotte, both of whom are British citizens. Her parents divorced when she was very young. Kaif has seven siblings. She was raised in Hawaii and later moved to her mother's home country, England.

Career

Kaif began her modeling career at the age fourteen; her first job was for a jewelry campaign. She continued modeling in London under a contract with the Models 1 Agency and did campaigns for houses such as La Senza and Arcadius, and even walked on the London Fashion Week.

Kaif's London modeling-work led to her discovery by London-based filmmaker Kaizad Gustad, who gave her a part in his film Boom (2003). She moved to Mumbai and was offered a number of modeling assignments. However, filmmakers were initially hesitant to sign her because she could not speak Hindi.

Kaif saw moderate success with the 2005 film Sarkar, where she played the bit part of Abhishek Bachchan's girlfriend, and Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005), where she was paired opposite Salman Khan.

In 2007, Kaif appeared in her first major hit movie, Namastey London, wherein she starred as a British Indian girl alongside Akshay Kumar for the second time after the box office letdown Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006). Her run of hit films continued with Apne, Partner, and Welcome.

In 2008, she played the villain role for the first time in Abbas-Mustan's hit action thriller Race. She played the role of Saif Ali Khan's secretary who is secretly in love with his hostile stepbrother (played by Akshay Khanna). Kaif's second release of the year was Anees Bazmee's production Singh Is Kinng, opposite Akshay Kumar. The film was a big success at the box office. Kaif's final release of the year, Subhash Ghai's Yuvvraaj, was a commercial failure, but its script has made its way into the Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for artistic merits, original screenplay with a substance, and the film as a whole.

Kaif's first release for 2009, New York, with John Abraham, was a critical and commercial success. Kaif's performance was highly regarded. Wrote critic Taran Adarsh, "Katrina gives you the biggest surprise. Known for her glamour roles, Katrina proves that she can deliver if the director and writer offer her a role of substance. She's outstanding. In fact, people will see a new, different Katrina this time."

She next played a bit role as a biker chick in the multi-starrer action film Blue, popularly known as India's first underwater thriller, which performed decently at the box office. The film was not successful.

At the year's end, she appeared in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani, with Ranbir Kapoor, and De Dana Dan with Akshay Kumar. Both films were commercial successes.

Kaif's first film of 2010 was Raajneeti, where she appeared opposite Ranbir Kapoor. The film did extremely well at the box office, receiving a blockbuster status. She is also starred in Farah Khan's Tees Maar Khan with Akshay Kumar. The film was released on 24 December 2010. Although the film was not successful, Kaif's item song Sheila Ki Jawani was a hit.

Voice

It should be noted that due to her poor knowledge of Hindi (and other Indian languages), Katrina Kaif's voice has often been dubbed over by another actress for many of her early films. With the exception of De Dana Dan, all her films since New York feature her real voice. Earlier films in which her real voice is also heard are Singh Is Kinng, Namastey London and Boom. However in the films that feature her real voice mostly English is spoken and not much Hindi is spoken

Awards

Winner

2006: Stardust Breakthrough Performance Award (Female), Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya

2006: Idea Zee F Awards, Fashion Diva of the Year

2008: Zee Cine Awards, British Indian Actor Award

2008: IIFA Awards, Style Diva of the Year

2008: Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards, Sabsey Favourite Heroine, Singh Is Kinng

2008: Apsara Film Producers Guild of India Awards, Style Diva of the Year

2009: Rajiv Gandhi Award

2009: Golden Kela Awards, Dara Singh Award for the Worst Accent

2009: Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards, Sabsey Favourite Heroine 2009: ASSOCHAM Award, Performing Excellence 2010: Star Screen Awards, Entertainer of the year 2010: Stardust Awards, Best Actress - Popular Award for New York & Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani

2011: Star Screen Award for Best Actress (Popular Choice)

2011: Apsara Awards: Hindustan Times Reader's Choice Entertainer Of The Year Award (Female)

Nominated

2005: Zee Cine Award for Most Promising Debut, Sarkar

2008: IIFA Award for Best Actress, Race

2009: Apsara Award for Best Actress In Supporting Role, Race

2009: IIFA Award for Best Actress, Singh Is Kinng

2009: Stardust Award for Star Of The Year, Singh Is Kinng

2009: Stardust Award for Best Actress In A Negative Role, Race

2010: Screen Award for Best Actor In Popular Category, New York

2010: Stardust Star of the Year Award – Female for New York & Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani 2010: Filmfare Best Actress Award for New York

2010: Big Star Entertainment Award for BIG Star Most Entertaining Film Actor (Female) Rajneeti

2010: Big Star Entertainment Award for New Talent of the Decade (Female)

Filmography

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%" |- style="text-align:center;" ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes |- | 2003 || Boom || Rina Kaif/Popdi Chinchpokli || |- | 2004 || Malliswari || Princess Malliswari || Telugu film |- |rowspan="3"| 2005 || Sarkar || Pooja || |- | Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya || Sonia || |- | Allari Pidugu || Shwetha || Telugu film |- |rowspan="2"| 2006 || Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye || Jia A. Yashvardhan || |- | Balram vs. Taradas || Supriya || Malayalam film |- |rowspan="4"| 2007 || Namastey London || Jasmeet Malhotra (Jazz) || |- | Apne || Nandini || |- | Partner ||Priya Jaisingh || |- | Welcome || Sanjana Shetty || |- |rowspan="4"| 2008 || Race || Sophia || |- | Singh Is Kinng || Sonia || |- | Hello || The Storyteller/God || Cameo |- | Yuvvraaj || Anushka Banton || |- |rowspan="4"| 2009 || New York || Maya || Nominated, Filmfare Best Actress Award |- | Blue || Nikki || Cameo |- | Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani || Jennifer (Jenny) || |- | De Dana Dan || Anjali Kakkad || |- |rowspan="2"| 2010 || Raajneeti || Indu Pratap || |- | Tees Maar Khan|| Anya || Filming |- |rowspan="3"| 2011 || Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara|| || |- | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan|| || Filming |- | Dostana 2|| || Pre-Production |}

References

External links

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