Bollywood Profile of SHARMILA TAGORE

Sharmila Tagore is a renowned Indian film actress from Bengal, who as of April 2005 heads the Indian Film Censor Board. In December 2005 she was chosen as an UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

She began her Hindi film career with Shammi Kapoor in 'Kashmir Ki Kali' and 'An Evening In Paris'. Although she was too young for a film career (she was barely thirteen), her freshness and ebullience made her a selling proposition. "Acting happened too early in life," she recalls. "In fact, 'Apur Sansar', my first film and then 'Devi', were supposed to be my only films. I worked in them during my school holidays."

Being Satyajit Ray's discovery in 'Apur Sansar' gave Sharmila a distinction from the onset. In their second film together, 'Devi', her portrayal of a teenage wife whose father-in-law believes her to be the reincarnation of Kali, moved America's most respected film critic, Pauline Kael to remark, "… she is exquisite, perfect ".

"But because of my early success with these films and because I was inundated with offers from with Shakti Samanta and Sachin Bhowmick who were known to my parents, I succumbed. So my career in films was a kind of chance with pressure, mingled with curiosity. But it was never meant to be a long-term goal. And when 'Kashmir Ki Kali' happened, it was suppose to be my only film in Bombay and I was going to get back to Calcutta. But films kind of kept happening and the acting bug slowly got hold of me." Although her initial films didn't give her much scope to prove her potential as an actress, she made an indelible mark in the minds of the audience with her performances. And with films like 'Aradhana', which charted the growth of her character from a young girl to an old woman, her career changed soon afterwards. Likewise, in a series of Rajesh Khanna hits like 'Daag', 'Amar Prem' and 'Safar', she was established as a star.

However, she continued to work with Ray, in films like 'Nayak', (where she surprised everybody by wearing spectacles throughout the film), 'Aranyer Din Ratri' and 'Seemabaddha'. "Looking back, I realise I was very different from the other actresses of my time. My behaviour was grossly misinterpreted. I felt I was making mistakes all the time. I'd wear clothes that were not suitable. Everybody would be wearing a sari and I'd turn up in jeans. I was also accused of being snooty and arrogant, which I was not. I didn't know that one was expected to lead a certain lifestyle."

However, her marriage to the former Indian cricket captain, Mansoor Ali Khan, the Nawab of Pataudi, has been one of the most successful ones in the industry, so much so that her best performances have been with the support of her husband. "Tiger was totally supportive. People were hundred percent convinced that our marriage would not last. But we have proved all of them wrong."


Awards :

1969 - Filmfare Best Actress Award - Aradhana
1976 - National Film Award for Best Actress - Mausam
1997 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
2003 - Star Screen Lifetime Achievement Award


ABOUT HER SELF :

Second name: Ayesha Sultana
Date of Birth: 8 December 1946
Height: 5'3" or 1.60 m
City: Hyderabad
Country: India
Children: son Saif Ali Khan, daughters Saba and Soha Ali Khan
Marital status: married
Spouse: indian cricketer Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
Religion: converted to Islam
Other facts: she is the great-granddaughter of poet Rabindranath Tagore
Occupation: bollywood actress
Debut Film: Apur Sansar
Languages: bengali, hindi, English

FILMOGRAPHY :

2007 Fool and Final
Eklavya
Viruddh
Shubho Mahurat
Abar Aranye
Dhadkan
Mann
Aashiq Awara
Mississippi Masala
Hum To Chale Pardes
7 Saal Baad
"Zindagi"
Abodh
Maa Beti
New Delhi Times
Ricky
Swati
Bandhan Anjana
Divorce
Jawaani
Sunny
Doosri Dulhan
Door-desh
Desh Premee
Namkeen
Kalankini Kankabati
Do Shatru
Griha Pravesh
Dooriyaan
Besharam
Anand Ashram
Tyaag
Ek Se Badhkar Ek
Mausam
Faraar
Amanush
Anari
Chupke Chupke
Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka
Khushboo
Charitraheen
Jadu Bansha
Paap Aur Punya
Shandaar
Avishkaar
Raja Rani
Aa Gale Lag Jaa
Daag: A Poem of Love
Dastaan
Maalik
Yeh Gulistan Hamara
Amar Prem
Badnam Farishte
Chhoti Bahu
Seemabaddha
Aranyer Din Ratri
Mere Humsafar
My Love
Safar
Suhana Safar
Aradhana
Pyaasi Sham
Satyakam
Talash
Yakeen
Dil Aur Mohabbat
Humsaya
Mere Hamdam Mere Dost
Aamne Samne
An Evening in Paris
Nayak
Anupama
Devar
Sawan Ki Ghata
Yeh Raat Phir Na Aayegi
Waqt
Kashmir Ki Kali
Prabhater Rang
Barnali
Nirjan Saikate
Shesh Anka
Devi
Apur Sansar

Bollywood Profile of Saif Ali Khan

Saif Ali Khan was born on 16^th August 1970 in New Delhi, India. Saif was born into the family of the Nawab of Pataudi. His father Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, was the Nawab of Pataudi Sr. was a Successful Cricketer played for Indian Team and a former Captain of the Indian Cricket Team. His Mother Sharmila Tagore is an Bollywood Actress in Bengali Films and noted as the head of the Indian Film Censorship Board also determined as a relative of the Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. He has one Younger Sister Soha Ali Khan, who is been noticed in the list of the upcoming Bollywood Actress.

His Grandfather Iftikaar Ali Khan Pataudi was the Nawab Of Pataudi as well as an Accomplished Cricketer who first played for the England Team and then for the Indian Team as the Captain. Saif is also linked in connection with Nafisa Joseph. Saif ad completed his studies from Winchester College at England. He married to Indian Actress Amrita Singh in October 1991 but unfortunately got separated in 2004. Saif has two children's, one daughter named Sara Khan and one son named as Ibrahim Khan. Both these children are currently living with mother Amrita Sign.

Saif made his debut with the film ‘Parampara’ and then ‘Aashiq Awara’ in 1993 but his important role and Acting talent was realized in the film ‘Yeh Dillagi’ casting with Akshay Kumar and Kajol in 1994. This film was Saifs first hit film in his Starting career. He then had Innumerable Moderate hits film with many Action and Thriller Sequence seen in film ‘Main Khiladi Tu Anari’ in 1994, ‘Surakshaa’ in 1995, ‘Ek Tha Raja’ in 1996, ‘Hameshaa’ in 1997, ‘Keemat’ in 1998’, ‘Kachche Dhaage’ in 1999 and ‘Hum Saath –Saath Hain’ in 1999, ‘Kya Kehna’ in 2000 and ‘Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega’ in 2001. His Acting career had gone through many ups and downs until he was casted in Farhaan Akhtar’s ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ Super – Duper hit film in 2001.

This successful film established Saif as One of the Most Bankable Stars in the Industry. He Kept his hardwork and performance with a Comic Eligible Bachelor in the Yash Raj Memorable films ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’ in 2003, a manipulative Gangster in ‘Ek Hasina Thi’ in 2004 and a light- hearted cartoonist in Kunal Kohli’s ‘Hum Tum’ in 2004, Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s ‘Parineeta’ in 2005 and once again Yash Raj Production film ‘Salaam Namaste’ in 2005. These film resulted success in both, commercially as well as personally in Saif ‘s life. Especially, he got critically acclaims for his performance in Hum Tum and received the National Film Award for Best Actor for ‘Hum Tum’.

And viewing Commercially Parineeta and Salaam Namaste both these films were also great hits in India as well as Overseas. In 2006 Saif played a leading role in the offbeat English film Being Cyrus and bagged out his fans with enormous acclaim for his performance in villainous role in his latest movie released ‘Omkara’ which is an adaption of ‘Othello’. Saif had joined a group of many Bollywood Co-stars on a world tour performing in “Temptations 2004” which resulted a successful programme. In this Tour Saif Ali Khan was accompanied by Stars like Shahrukh Khan, Arjun Rampal, Preeti Zinta, Rani Mukherjee and Priyanka Chopra.

Saif will be seen in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s next film Eklavya: The Royal Guard. This film shares a real life relation of mother Sharmila Tagore and son Saif Ali Khan after the film Aashiq Awara (’91).

AWARDS:

Saif Ali Khan was honored his first Award at Filmfare Best Debut award for his debut film ‘Aashiq Awara’ in 1993. But his next award had waited him for 8 continuous years and finally in 2001 where he received four different Awards in all Award Functions like at Filmfare Awards for Best Comedian Award for the film ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, at Zee Cine Awards For Best Actor in a Supporting Role for ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, at Sansui Awards For Best Actor in a Comic Role for ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ and at last at IIFA Awards for Best Supporting Actor Award for ‘Dil Chahta Hai’.

Then in 2003 he was awarded for ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’ at Filmfare Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, IIFA Awards for Best Supporting Role – Male Award, Sansui Award for Best Supporting Actor, Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor and Finally at Zee Cine Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. In 2004 he had was Awarded for his next Blockbuster film ‘Hum Tum’ at Filmfare Awards for Best Comedian Award. He received National Film Award for Best Actor for the film ‘Hum Tum’ in 2005.