Karan Johar (born 25 May 1972) often informally referred to as KJo, is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, costume designer and television host based in Bollywood. He is the son of Hiroo Johar and Yash Johar. He is also the head of the production company Dharma Productions. He is most known for directing and producing some of Bollywood's highest grossing films in India and abroad. Four of the films he has directed, those starring Shahrukh Khan, have been India's highest grossing productions in the overseas market. The success of those films resulted in crediting Johar for changing the way Indian cinema has been perceived in the West.

Johar entered the film

Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan, previously known as Irrfan Khan and later as just Irrfan in Bollywood movies (born 30 November 1967) is an Indian National Award winning actor who appears in film, television, and theatre. He has also acted in many international projects. Khan is perhaps India's best known international actor due to the critical acclaim he has received for his roles in Hollywood films.

In India, Khan gained the reputation of a skilled actor from his roles in Bollywood movies such as The Warrior, Maqbool, Haasil, Paan Singh Tomar and Rog. He also hosted the TV show Mano Ya Na Mano and appeared in popular Vodafone commercials. In 2012 he appeared in the lead titula

Amrish Puri (22 June 1932 – 12 January 2005) was a leading theatre and film actor from India, who was a key player in the Indian theatre movement that picked up steam in the 1960s. He worked with notable playwrights of the time, such as Satyadev Dubey and Girish Karnad. However, he is primarily remembered for essaying iconic negative roles in Hindi cinema as well as other Indian and international film industries. To Indian audiences he is the most remembered for his role as Mogambo in Shekhar Kapur's Hindi film Mr. India (1987), and to Western audiences he is best known as Mola Ram in Steven Spielberg's Hollywood film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).

John Prakasa Rao Janumala (born 14 August 1957, in Prakasam), better known as Johnny Lever, is an Indian film actor and one of the most popular comedians in Hindi cinema.

Johnny has received 13 Filmfare Awards nominations in Best Comedian Category, and has won the award twice. He began his career in 1984, and has acted in more than 300 Bollywood films since.

Early life    

Lever was born to Prakash Rao Janumala and Karunamma Janumala in Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was brought up in Mumbai's King's Circle area (Dharavi). His mother tongue is Telugu.[2] Johnny studied in Andhra Telugu School till the seventh grade but

Anil Kapoor (born 24 December 1956) is an Indian actor and producer who has appeared in many Bollywood films and more recently international films. Kapoor's career has spanned for over 30 years as an actor, he turned into producer with his critically acclaimed movie namely Gandhi, My Father. Kapoor is often credited as being the biggest star of Bollywood in the 80's. He got his first introduced and leading role in the film is Tollywood Telugu film Vamsa Vruksham (1980) Biggest Blockbuster hit film of that year. He won his first Filmfare Award, in the Best Supporting Actor category, for his role in Yash Chopra's Mashaal (1984). Kapoor earned his first Filmfare Best Actor Award for

Naseeruddin Shah (born 20 July 1950) is an Indian/Bollywood film actor and director. He is widely considered to be one of the finest Indian stage and film actors. He is an influential actor of the Indian Parallel (New Wave) Cinema. Shah has won numerous awards in his career, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards for Best Actor, and a Best Actor Award (The Volpi Cup) at the Venice Film Festival. The Government of India has honoured him with both the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan civilian awards for his contributions to Indian cinema.   Early life   Shah was born on 20 July 1950 in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India where his father was an Army officer.

Paresh Rawal  (born 30 May 1950) is an Indian Hindi film actor of Gujarati background. He made his debut in the film industry in 1984 played supporting and villain roles throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Since 2000, he has started playing comic roles and has succeeded in it.   Family and early life   Paresh was born in Mumbai, India. He is married to Swaroop Sampat, an actress and winner of the Miss India contest in 1979. Paresh and Swaroop have two sons: Aditya and Aniruddh. Paresh Rawal is an alumnus from Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Vile Parle, Mumbai.   Career   Rawal made his debut with the 1984 film Holi in a bit role but i

Suniel Shetty (born August 11, 1961). is an Indian film actor, producer and entrepreneur predominantly active in Bollywood. He made his mark in the industry doing action-oriented films and has starred in many Hindi films like Mohra, Dilwale, Krishna, Hera Pheri, Sapoot and Bhai. Shetty won a Filmfare Award for Best Villain in 2001 for the film Dhadkan.He has also produced films like Khel – No Ordinary Game , Rakht, Bhagam Bhag under the banner of 'Popcorn Motion Pictures'.   Career   Shetty started his film career with the film Balwaan in 1992, which was an average success. He gave an average grossing film in 1993 Pehchaan and his next Waqt Hamara Hai was a

Sanjay Dutt (born 29 July 1959) is an Indian film actor and producer who was briefly associated with politics. He is known for his work in Hindi cinema. Dutt, son of film actors Sunil Dutt and Nargis Dutt, made his acting debut in 1981. Since then he has acted in some of the most popular Hindi language films. Although Dutt has enjoyed major success in movie genres ranging from romance to comedy, it has been the roles of gangsters, thugs and police officers in films representing the action genres that has won Dutt unprecedented adulation, with fans and Indian film critics alike referring to him as the "Deadly Dutt," for his larger-than-life portrayals of such characters. Dutt was

New Delhi, July 18 : British actor Dev Patel has been listed as one of the most influential global Indians by men’s magazine GQ India along with Bobby Jindal and Salman Rushdie.   The list, introduced in the July issue of the magazine, also features British Indian novelist Salman Rushdie, singer Jay Sean, steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal and Republican Governor of Louisana Bobby Jindal, among others. Total 50 names appear on the list.   The 23-year-old reportedly got the role of Jamal in Danny Boyle’s "Slumdog Millionaire" partly because he is not “too good looking”. In spite of that the men’s magazine chose Patel as part of 50 most influe

Kareena Kapoor, who will be playing the role of a journalist in soon-to-release Satyagraha, will essay the role of social activist in Gori Tere Pyar Mein.   Kareena Kapoor dons a simple look in the film, which is currently being shot in Mumbai.   Kareena Kapoor has played a wide range of characters including a sex worker in Chameli, a medical student in 3 Idiots, a housewife in RA.One and an actress who is struggling to hold on to her waning career in Heroine.   This will be the first time she will be playing a social activist.   Imran Khan plays the lead, with Shraddha Kapoor playing his parallel love interest.   The film is produced by Karan Joh

Punjabi rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh, who recently got a clean chit from the Chandigarh high court after he was accused of singing songs with offensive lyrics, says that he will rise against his haters and critics. "Unki toh main keh ke loonga (I will take their case in their face)," pledged      Singh during a recent visit to HT House.      "Jin logon ki main itni izzat karta tha, jo mujhe bohut honest aur respectable lagte they, wo bhi mere khilaf they. Par main apni baat bata ke rahunga. Maine kuch galat nahi kiya hai," he said. The 29-year-old singer revealed that the last six months were the most difficult time of his life. "

London, July 17 : Celebrity couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are reportedly weighing the options of getting married on a ship.   The couple was seen enquiring about the Hebridean Princess, a ship sailing the waters off Scotland.   Earlier, the plans were to wed at the French chateau but the power couple seem to have changeed their mind due to son Maddox, reports thesun. co. uk.   "It was Maddox who came up with the idea of the ship. He came across it after looking back at photos of the Carnell Estate in Ayrshire where they stayed... So now they've made enquiries into booking the whole vessel," Bizarre magazine quoted a source as saying.  

Los Angeles, July 17 : Actor Robert Downey Jr. has topped Forbes magazine's annual list of the world's highest paid actor after earning about $75 million.   The 48-year-old actor earned an estimated $75 million from June 2012 to June 2013, reports femalefirst. co. uk.   Downey Jr. has beaten actors Channing Tatum and Hugh Jackman in the run.   Tatum, who is at the second position, made $60 million and Jackman, third on the list, made $55 million in the year.   Actor Mark Wahlberg, 42, who earned $52 million, is listed at the fouth position.   Others in the top 10 included actors Dwayne Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Adam Sandler, Tom Cruise,

Mumbai, July 17 : If "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" has been a life-changing experience for Farhan Akhtar, who plays the title role in the film and has learnt the lesson of forgiveness from Milkha Singh, he hopes the Olympian's biopic would help open the mind of federations, who start nurturing talents.   "Milkhaji taught me that you couldn't move on in life with the baggage of negativity and illwill. You can't be the Flying Sikh with that entire burden," said Farhan.   Talking about the film's impact, he said: "Athletes are bound to be inspired by the movie. But I hope sports federations should start getting a lot more sensitive towards athle

 Ayushmann Khurrana has sung Bollywood numbers such as Paani da rang, Saddi gali and Tu hi tu
After crooning hit numbers such as Paani da rang, Saddi gali and Tu hi tu for his films, Ayushmann Khurrana is now set to release his first single O mutiyare.

"I will launch a single soon. The name of the song is O mutiyare. It's a Punjabi soft rock. I will shoot its video soon," said the actor.

Meanwhile, the actor is busy wrapping up the shoot of Yash Raj Film's untitled project with Sonam Kapoor this week.

He describes his fashionista co-star Sonam a "simple girl at heart".

"Four days of the s

Milkha Singh is bowled over by Farhan Akhtar's performance in the movie
India's fastest runner, the legendary Milkha Singh, is running very fast again, this time at the box office. The bio-pic on his life Bhaag Milkha Bhaag has created a global stir and the sprinter is bowled over by Farhan Akhtar's depiction of him in the movie.

The simple-hearted legendary athlete cannot hide his glee at the turn of events.

Milkha Singh said: "My phone has not stopped ringing ever since the film released. I am getting hundreds of calls from all over the world. I am on the phone all day receiving congratulatory calls. Badhaai pe badhaai aaye jaa rahi hai

Her debut film Boom tanked at the box office, and failed to create enough buzz in Bollywood. But, Katrina Kaif has come a long way and proved her mettle despite her linguistic shortcoming. Over the last decade, the actress has emerged as one of the most promising faces in the industry with a number of big budget films in her kitty. On her 30th birthday, we take a look at Katrina Kaif’s co-stars who along with her made for the most promising jodis on screen. Don’t forget to vote for your favourite jodi too! Katrina Kaif-Salman Khan: Ex-lovers Katrina and Salman have worked as co-stars in three films - Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, Yuvvraj and Ek Tha Tiger. While some said it was Sal

Ranbirraj "Raj" Kapoor (Hindi: राज कपूर, Punjabi: ਰਾਜ ਕਪੂਰ, Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was a noted Peshawari Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of two National Film Awards and nine Filmfare Awards in India, and a two-time nominee for the Palme d'Or grand prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his films Awaara (1951) and Boot Polish (1954). His performance in Awaara was ranked as one of the top ten greatest performances of all time by Time magazine. His films were commercial successes that attracted worldwide audiences, particularly in Asia and Europe. The Gov

Dharam Dev Pishorimal Anand (26 September 1923 – 3 December 2011), better known as Dev Anand, was an Indian film actor, writer, director and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema. Part of the Anand family, he co-founded Navketan Films in 1949 with his elder brother Chetan Anand. Anand is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. Considered as a Matinee Idol and a Legend of Indian Cinema, Dev Anand is one of the most celebrated actors of India, who is believed to have ruled the Hindi Film Industry for many decades. The actor is also termed as evergreen by film critics and his fans because he continued to be a successful leading ac