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Monday, April 9, 2012

Aamir Khan Life Story

Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan


Aamir Khan Biography
Aamir Khan: born as Aamir Hussain Khan born March 14, 1965, age 47 years) is an actor, director, and producer in the Bollywood film industry.
Aamir Khan started his career debut as a child actor in the film his own uncle Nasir Hussain's Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), eleven years later, Khan jumped into his professional career with the film, Holi (1984).


His first commercial success in the film Qayamat Se can be of no Qayamat (1988) which won the Film Festival Award for Best Debut Actor (Filmfare Award for Best Debut Actor). After seven previous nominations during the 1980s and the 1990s, Khan received his first Filmfare Best Actor Award (Filmfare Award for Best Actor) for his performance in Raja Hindustani (1996).  In 2001, she debuted as a film producer with the Academy Award nominated Lagaan. Khan played a major role in this film and was awarded both Best Actor (Filmfare Best Actor Award) for his performance.


After a four-year break from acting, Khan Ketan Mehta look slick with Mangal Pandey's: The Rising (2005), which won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance for his role in Rang De Basanti (2006). In 2007, he made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par, and was awarded the Filmfare Best Director Award. This victory was followed by Ghajini (2008), which became the film with the highest grossing sales, and film 3 Idiots (2009), which has become the most successful Bollywood film of all time, regardless of inflation. In 2010, the Government of India honored with the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to the perfileman India.


Childhood

Khan was born in Bandra Holy Family Hospital, Mumbai, India. He comes from a family Muslim 7Pathan who are already actively involved in the Indian film industry for decades. His father, Tahir Hussain, is a film producer while his uncle, Nasir Hussain, was a film producer as well as a director and an actor.
Aamir Khan is the hereditary scholar and politician Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and second cousin of former Chairman of Rajya Sabha Dr Najma Heptullah.


Film Career

Early actor Khan film career began as a child actor in a production house, which was made by Nasir Hussain, titled Yaadon Ki baraat (1973) and Madhosh (1974). Eleven years later, when the adult diia began his acting debut in a role that is not very well known 'Ketan Mehta's Holi' (1984).
The first important role to reap sukese Khan came in 1988 in the film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak who distradarai by Nasir Hussain's cousin Mansoor Khan. The film was commercially successful, and effective melesatkan Khan's career as the lead actor. After taking the role of 'typical chocolate hero', he also became a teen idol. Khan also starred in the award-winning film critic Raakh, earning his first award at the National Award for Special Jury Award. After that, he continued to appear in other films in the late '80s and early '90s: Dil (1990), which became the highest grossing film of the year, Dil Hai To Manta Nahin (1991), Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992 ), Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Go (1993) (to which also wrote the screenplay), and Rangeela (1995). Most of these films the critical and commercial success.

Success include Andaz Apna Apna, co-starring Salman Khan. At the time of release of the film is viewed less favorably by critics, but over the years has acquired cult status.
Khan continued to act in only one or two films a year, a trait unusual for a mainstream Hindi film actor. The only release in 1996 is Varun Darshan directed commercial blockbuster Raja Hindustani in which he was paired opposite Karisma Kapoor. The film got her first Filmfare Best Actor Award, after seven previous nominations, and then became the biggest hit this year, and the third highest grossing Indian film in the 1990s  Khan seems to hit. a plateau at this time, and most of the film to follow over the next few years is only partially successful. In 1997, he co-starred with Ajay Devgan and Juhi Chawla in the film Ishq opposite pairs, which performed well at the box office. In 1998, Khan appeared in the moderately successful Ghulam, which he also sang John Mathew Matthan's playback Sarfarosh (1999)., Khan's first release in 1999, is also quite successful, getting the box office verdict on the average.


The film was highly appreciated amongst the critics and Khan's role as a dedicated, honest and uncorrupted police involved in the fight against terrorism at the border, has been well received, as its role in Earth Deepa Mehta's art house film. The first release of the new millennium, Mela, in which he acted with real life brother Faisal Khan, was both a box-office and critical bomb.


In 2001 he appeared in Lagaan. The film was a critical and commercial success of, and received a nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards 74. In addition, the film gathered critical acclaim at several international film festivals, as well as India won numerous awards, including National Film Awards. Khan himself won the Filmfare Best Actor Award. The film continues to be one of the most popular Hindi film in the west.


The success of Lagaan Dil Chahta Hai was followed by the end of the year, in which the lead role along with Khan Akshaye Khanna and Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta playing his love interest. The film was written and directed by Farhan Akhtar's newcomers. According to critics, the film is breaking new grounds by showing Indian urban youth as they really today. The characters portrayed are modern, suave and cosmopolitan. This film is quite good and most successful in urban cities.


Khan then took a four year break citing personal problems, and again in 2005 with Ketan Mehta's Mangal Pandey: The Rising playing the title role of a real breeze and a martyr who helped spark the Indian Rebellion of 1857 or the 'First War of Indian Independence'.


Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra-winning, Rang De Basanti, was Khan's first release in 2006. His role was critically acclaimed, earning him the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance and various nominations for Best Actor. The film went on to become one of the highest grossing film the year, [19] and was selected as India's official entry to the Oscars. Although the film was not selected as a candidate, he received a nomination for Best Foreign Film at the BAFTA Awards in England. Khan worked in his next movie, Fanaa (2006) is also appreciated, and the film went on to become one of the highest grossing Indian film of 2006.


His 2007 film, Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth), also produced by him and marked his directorial debut. The film, which is the second victim of Aamir Khan Productions, starred Khan in a supporting role as a teacher who befriends and helps dyslexic children. Opened to excellent responses from critics and audiences alike. Khan's performance was well received, although he was highly praised for his directing.
In 2008, Khan appeared in the film Ghajini. The film was a great success and became the highest grossing film that year Bollywood. For performance in the film, Khan received several Best Actor nominations at various award ceremonies as well as his fifteenth Filmfare nominated for Best Actor.


In 2009 Khan appeared in the film 3 idiots commercially and critically acclaimed as Ranchodas Chanchad greatly appreciated. The film became one of the highest grossing Bollywood film [6] and won several Filmfare awards including Best Picture.

Producer

In 2001 Khan set up a production company known as the Aamir Khan Productions. His first film was Lagaan. The film was released in 2001, starring Khan as the lead actor. The film was selected as India's official entry to the 74 Academy Awards in the category Best Foreign Language Film. He was eventually chosen and nominated in that category, but lost to No Man's Land. The film won numerous awards at several award functions like Filmfare and IIFA India, and won a National Film Award for Most Popular Film, an award shared between Khan and the film's director, Ashutosh Gowarikar Khan. then commented on the loss of Lagaan at the Oscars:


Of course we are disappointed, but it really kept us in our spirits was that the whole country behind us "..
In 2007 he produced the drama Taare Zameen Par (Like Stars on Earth) which marks his directorial debut. Khan also played a supporting role in this film, sharing the screen with child actor Darsheel Safary debut. The film was originally conceived and developed by husband and wife team, Amole Gupte and Deepa Bhatia. This is the story of a young child who suffers in school until a teacher identifies him as dyslexic. The film was critically acclaimed and box office success. Taare Zameen Par won the 2008 Filmfare Best Movie Award as well as a number of other Filmfare and Star Screen Awards. Khan's work won two awards at the Filmfare, the Best Movie and Best Director award, established status as a competent filmmaker in Bollywood.


In 2008, Khan launched his nephew Imran Khan's debut in the film Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na under his production house. The film was a big hit in India, and finally obtain Khan another nomination for Best Film at the Filmfare.


Personal life


During the years of Qayamat Se Qayamat years Tak, Khan married Reena Dutta. They have two children, a son named Junaid and a daughter, Ira. Reena was involved, briefly, in Khan's career when he worked as a producer for Lagaan. In December 2002, Khan filed for divorce, ending a 15-year marriage, with Reena taking the custody of their children. On December 28, 2005, he married Kiran Rao who had been assistant director to Ashutosh Gowariker during the filming of Lagaan.
Though nominated many times, Khan does not attend the Indian film awards ceremony when he feels "Indian film awards lack credibility" In the year 2007., Khan was invited to have a wax imitation of himself on display at Madame Tussauds in London. However, Khan refused to state that, "It's not important to me ... people will see my films if they want. Also, I can not deal with many things, I just for a lot of bandwidth.
In 2007, Khan loses battle for custody of his younger brother Faisal to their father, Tahir Hussain His father died on February 2, 2010.


In a 2009 interview, Khan states that he is likely to take an independent approach to the world of film making, noting that he did not "do something different, I try to do it in a different way. I think everyone should follow his / her dreams and try and allow it to create the ability to achieve it backed by its practicality. "He also indicated that he was more interested in film-making process of the final result:" For me, the process is more important, more fun to me. Want to have my entire concentration in the process right from the first step. "When asked about role models, he stated that," Gandhiji is one person who inspired me.

Diego Rivera,a National Mexican Painter



Diego Rivera
Diego Rivera


Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez (December 8, 1866 - November 24 1957) was a Mexican painter nationality. Born in Guanajuato, Guanajuato, an active communist, and husband of Frida Kahlo (1929 - 1939 and 1940-1954).


This is the work of Diego Rivera paintings

Diego Rivera painting
Diego Rivera painting



Diego Rivera painting of flowers
Diego Rivera painting of flowers


Biography

Diego Rivera works in fresco helped establish the Mexican Mural Movement in Mexican art. Between 1922 and 1953, Rivera painted murals on the walls, among others, in Mexico City, Chapingo, Cuernavaca, San Francisco, Detroit, and New York City In 1931, a retrospective exhibition of his works was held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.


Diego Rivera was a descendant of Spanish nobility on his father's side. Diego has a twin brother named Carlos, who died two years after their birth. Ten years of age, Rivera studied art at the Academy of San Carlos in Mexico City. He was sponsored to study in Europe by Teodoro A. Dehesa Méndez, the governor of the State of Veracruz.
After arriving in Europe in 1907, Rivera initially went to study with Eduardo Chicharro in Madrid, Spain, and from there went to Paris, France, to live and work with a large gathering of artists in Montparnasse, especially at La Ruche, where his friend Amedeo Modigliani began painting in 1914.


Closest friends Diego Rivera included Ilya Ehrenburg, Chaim Soutine, and Modigliani Amadeo Modigliani's wife Jeanne Hébuterne, Max Jacob, gallery owner Leopold Zborowski, and Moise Kisling, for posterity by marie-Stebelska Vorobieff (Marevna) in "Homage to a Friend of Montparnasse "paintings (1962).


In the years in Paris Diego Rivera witnessed the beginning of cubism in paintings by leading artists such as Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. From 1913 to 1917, Rivera enthusiastically in the new school of art. Around 1917, inspired by the paintings of Paul Cézanne's, Rivera shifted toward Post-Impressionism with simple shapes and patches of vivid color. His paintings began to attract attention, and he was able to show his paintings in several exhibitions.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Cherry Belle-Girl Band From Indonesia



Cherry Belle
Cherry Belle


Cherry Belle (abbreviated Chibi) is a band from Indonesia that is formed from an audition, that puts talent and voice quality, ability to dance and of course looks beautiful and shapely alias unsightly. This band was established on February 27, 2011 and consisted of nine people: Angel, Anisa, Cherly, Christy, Devi, Felly, Gigi, Ryn, and Wenda. All personnel are aged around 20 years old and talented singing and dancing. They were inspired by the presentation of 'Korean girlband


Biography

Cherry Belle's name comes from the word meaning sweet and Cherry Belle means beautiful, while Chibi added meaning behind the name of each member of a small mean / funny. Cherry Belle first appearance on the show music begins Inbox on June 18, 2011 by singing their first single, entitled Dilemma.
Dilemma, a single hits from a mini-album, where there is Caturadi Septembrianto addition, there are still some other songwriter who co-created the songs for Cherry Belle.
Cherry Belle made up of 15-18 people attended auditions vocal and choreography trained intensively for two months. But, in mid-February 2011, two people decided to get out of Cherrybelle because (feeling) is not strong with Cherrybelle exercise program, and eventually the management decided to make the audition again, until finally find: Devi and Gigi. When training in the month of January 2011, Anisa alternating Bandung - Jakarta to exercise although not necessarily received in the Cherrybelle. After intensive training through the auditions and eventually on February 27, 2011 to the day of birth Girlband Cherry Belle is located at the Peak. The nickname for the fans is Twibi Cherry Belle (for women) and Twiboy (for men) which has two meanings: 'Chibi Twins' (twin Chibi) which means we are one family of Cherrybelle and 'Twister Chibi' which means that strong winds to support the Chibi. naaahhh ..... Cherrybelle there are organizations and opponents of OAc Antichi


Biodata Cherly - Chibi

Full Name: Yuliana Cherly Aggraini
Nickname: Cherly
TTL: Pekanbaru, July 21, 1991
Height: 160cm
Weight: 44kg
Hobby: Singing and dancing
Fav food: Sushi
Fav number: Odd Numbers
Fav color: Mejikuhibiniu (all aja deh)
Idol character: Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan, Mario Bross, Angry Birds, Marsupilami
Spending time: Chitchat with people nearby, hunting a new restaurant, twitter's, karaoke, rolling, rolling on the bed.

Biodata Angel - Chibi


Full Name: Margaret Angelina
Nickname: Angel
TTL: New York, October 5, 1990
Height: 158cm
Weight: 42kg
Hobby: Dancing
Fav food: special fried rice
Fav number: 5
Fav color: Pink
Idol character: Doraemon
Spending time: Watching movies


Biodata Anisa - Chibi

Full Name: Anisa Rahma
Nickname: Anisa
TTL: New York, October 12, 1990
Height: 164cm
Weight: 46kg
Hobby: Singing, dancing, drawing, melihara cats, traveling
Fav food: Onde-onde, crab, cheese cake, black sticky rice cakes, kebabs
Fav number: 12, 7, 4
Fav color: Red, pink, purple
Figures Idol: Shinchan, Garfield, Park Bom (2NE1), Yoona (SNSD), Taeyang (BIGBANG)
Spending time: Play as a cat, browsing, watching dvd, walking, eating, nyalon

Biodata Christy - Chibi

Full Name: Christy Saura UNU Noela
Nicknames: Christy
TTL: Jakarta, December 26, 1990
Height: 156cm
Weight: 40kg
Hobby: Singing where aja, anytime
Fav food: Bapaooooo
Fav number: 8
Fav color: Purple
Figures Idol: Hateway Anne, Princess-princess in Disney, Barbie
Spending time: Iseng cook, tried, tried the make up then singing in front of the glass (concert room)

Biodata Devi - Chibi

Full Name: Devi Noviaty
Nickname: Devi
TTL: Bandar Lampung, 25 November 1987
Height: 160cm
Weight: 42kg
Hobby: Singing, traveling
Fav food: Chinese Food, Sea Food
Fav number: 8, 9, 25
Fav color: Blue, green
Figures Idol: Mother Theresa
Spending time: culinary roads, watch movies, hangout with my friends

Biodata Felly - Chibi

Full Name: Yefani Filliang
Nickname: Felly
TTL: Jakarta, February 21, 1991
Height: 156cm
Weight: 40kg (yess, already down again: p)
Hobbies: Dance, sing, walk, photographs
Fav food: Indomie, Fetuccini, Ayam rica-rica
Fav number: 8
Fav color: Red
Idol character: Spongebob
Spending time: Just kidding, streets, ignorant people, sleep: p

Biodata Gigi - Chibi

Full Name: Brigitta Cynthia
Nicknames: Gigi
TTL: New York, July 9, 1993
Height: 158cm
Weight: 42kg
Hobby: Dancing
Fav food: Sushi
Fav number: 9
Fav color: All colors except for dark colors
Idol character: Spongebob
Spending time: Exercise dance

Biodata Auryn - Chibi

Full Name: Jessyca Stefani Auryn
Nickname: Auryn
TTL: Jakarta, January 30, 1993
Height: 165cm
Hobbies: Read comics, play games
Fav food: French Fries, Fetuccini, Steak, Yoghurt, Papaya
Fav number: 9.6
Fav color: Black, white
Idol character: Gaara
Spending time: gym, play games, read comics

Biodata Wenda - Chibi

Full Name: Tan Sarwendah
Nickname: Wenda
TTL: Jakarta, August 29, 1989
Height: 165cm
Weight: 41kg
Hobbies: Fashion, nail art, acting, cooking, dance, singing
Fav food: spicy and sweet foods
Fav number: 27
Fav color: Red
Idol character: Hello Kitty
Spending time: Shopping, pampering and taking care of yourself, nail art, listen to songs

Jonas Brothers-Band Pop / Rock From The United States



Jonas Brothers
Jonas Brothers


Jonas Brothers are the band's pop / rock from the United States which consists of three brothers Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas. They have released four albums, It's About Time, Jonas Brothers, "A Little Bit Longer", and "Lines, Vines and Trying Times".


Initial formation of

The Jonas Brothers appearance at a concert in February 2008
Previously, the Jonas Brothers are the band members solo projects was the youngest, Nicholas Jonas. Since childhood, she acted in several theater shows. He once sang a song called Dear God, who quickly became a hit. Columbia Records executive heard the song and really liked Nick's voice. Later, Nick signed a contract with that company. But, after a Columbia Records executive knows that he has a talented brother and sister in music, the executives told them to sing one of their songs. Because he liked it, then the Jonas brothers signed a contract and form the Jonas Brothers.

In the early days of his career, they became the band's concert opening for Kelly Clarkson, The Click Five, The Veronicas, and Backstreet Boys.
They released their debut album, It's About Time on August 8, 2006. In the album, they sang two songs from the British band, Busted, the "Year 3000" and "What I Go To School For" whose lyrics have been changed. Columbia Records began not interested in promoting the band, so the Jonas Brothers minded to change the label. The album's first single is "Mandy", a song about ex-boyfriend and his band lead singer, Joe Jonas. Music video for the song there are 4 pieces, 3 pieces to serialize and a special fruit for Yahoo!. Music video is much liked and soon ranked fourth in the TRL. Their second single, "Year 3000" a favorite on Radio Disney.


Jonas Brothers (2007-present)

The band switched from Columbia to Hollywood Records. Think - think, at the same time, they starred in television commercials Baby Bottle Pop and sang two songs for two different albums, the Kids of The Future and I Wan 'Be Like You. They are titled album Jonas Brothers (album) was released on August 7, 2007 with two singles, "Hold On" and "SOS".
They began performing as a guest star on Hannah Montana. They are also performing in the Miss Teen USA 2007. They sing in the Disney Channel Games closing and singing in the AMA. Their last appearance in 2007 was at Dirk Clark's Rockin 'New Years Eve.
They were also nominated in 2009 Grammy and a duet with Stevie Wonder.


Best of Both Worlds Tour

They became a major opening in the Best of Both Worlds Tour. They also starred in Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert, where they sang the new single "When You Look Me In The Eyes", their hit "Year 3000", and their duet with Miley Cyrus, "We Got The Party" .


Tour Look Me In The Eyes

They started their tour, Look Me In The Eyes, on January 31, 2008.


Other Projects

They will star in Disney Channel titled DCOM Camp Rock and Disney TV series JONAS. The third album was released in July 2008. The album is titled A Little Bit Longer. During the summer of 2009, they held a world tour.


Member

Joseph Adam Jonas / Joe Jonas (born: parloha, August 15, 1989) - vocals, tambourine, and guitar on the song "A Little Bit Longer"
Paul Kevin Jonas Jr. / Kevin Jonas (born: New Jersey, 5 November 1987) - guitar and backing vocals.
Nicholas Jerry Jonas / Nick Jonas (born: Texas, 16 September 1992) - vocals, guitar, piano (When You Look Me In The Eyes, A Little Bit Longer, Fly With Me), drums (Australia).
John Taylor - guitar
Greg Garbowsky - bass
Jack Lawless - drums
Kevin, Joe, and Nick also has a younger brother, named Franklin Nathaniel Jonas.

Eadweard Muybridge-Famous figures in the World Photography

Eadweard Muybridge
Eadweard Muybridge
Eadweard J. Muybridge: 9 April 1830 - 8 May 1904) was a British photographer of Dutch descent who spent most of his life in the United States. He is known for his pioneering work on the motion of animals used multiple cameras to capture motion, and zoopraksiskop, a device for projecting motion pictures through a perforated flexible film strip.


Early life and career

Muybridge was born in Kingston upon Thames, England on April 9, 1830. He emigrated to the United States, arrived in San Francisco in 1855, where he began his career as an agent of publishers and booksellers. He left San Francisco in the late 1860s, and after a stagecoach accident in which he received a severe head injury, returned to England for several years.
While recuperating back in England, he took photography seriously at times between 1861 and 1866, where he learned the Collodion process.


He reappears in San Francisco in 1866 and quickly became a success in photography, focusing mainly on landscape and architectural subjects, although his business card is also advertised his services to potret.Foto of her being sold by various photographic entrepreneurs Montgomery Street (especially companies from Bradley & Rulofson), the main commercial street of San Francisco, during those years.


Death

Eadweard Muybridge returned to his native England for good in 1894, published two further, popular books of his work, and died on May 8, 1904 in Kingston upon Thames while living at her cousin Catherine Smith, Park View, 2 Liverpool Road. The house has a commemorative plaque on the wall outside the British Film Institute which was inaugurated in 2004.Muybridge cremated and his ashes buried at Woking in Surrey.


Heritage


Many Muybridge photographic sequences have been published since 1950 as a reference book artist.  cartoon animator often uses Muybridge photos as a reference when drawing their characters. Since 1991, Optical Toys company has issued in the form of Muybridge sequences Flipbook film.


Filmmaker Thom Andersen made a documentary film titled 1974 Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer, depicting the life and work.
Opera composer Philip Glass The Photographer of 1982 was based on Muybridge murder trial, with a libretto including text from a court transcript. A promotional music video featuring excerpts from the opera dramatizing the murder and trial, and includes a large number of images Muybridge.


A drama of Studies in Motion: The hauntings of Eadweard Muybridge made his debut in 2006, co-production between Vancouver Electric Company Theatre and Theatre University of British Columbia. While mixing fiction with fact, it tells the story of Muybridge's obsession with cataloging animal movement. Production began touring in 2010.


In 2007, Canadian poet Rob Winger Muybridge's Horse writing: a poem in three phases, a long poem was nominated for a Governor General Award for Literature, Trillium Book Award for Poetry, and the Ottawa Book Award. It documented his obsession with style and 'poetic-photography'. It won the CBC Literary Award for Poetry.


In 1985, the music video for Larry Gowan single "(You're A) Strange Animal" prominently display d Rotoscope animation of Muybridge's work. In 1986, the order of galloping horses used in the background of John Farnham music video for the song "Pressure Down". In 1993, rock band U2 made a video of their song "Lemon" in tribute to Muybridge's techniques. In 2004, an electronic music group The Crystal Method made a music video for their song "Born Too Slow" based on the work of Muybridge, including a man walking in front of a background grid.

Kingston University in London, England has a building named in recognition of Muybridge's work as one of Britain's most influential photographers.

Friday, April 6, 2012

Johnny Depp,Famous Actors From The United States



Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp (born in Owensboro, Kentucky, USA, June 9, 1963, age 48 years was born with the name of John Christopher Depp II) is an American actor ever nominated for an Academy Award. He is known for his clever play diverse characters with different properties.


Biography


Film career


Johnny plays Willy Wonka, the chocolate company owner Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, which also stars Helena Bonham Carter. In 2004 Johnny plays in psychological thriller Secret Window film is an adaptation of the novel with the same title written by Stephen King.Sutradara Tim Burton for the third time he's invited to play in Alice in Wonderland as the Mad Hatter. He also played a role as Jack Sparrow, the main character in the film series Pirates of the Carribean


Serial TV career

Johnny Depp is known role as a detective in the series 21 Jump Streets RCTI ever aired.


Personal Life

Johnny's been having an affair with Hollywood actress who is a co-star in Edward's relationship fractured Johnny Scissorhand.Setelah dating British supermodel Kate Moss, but this relationship did not survive. The last love relationship with singer Vanessa Paradis, and they have been blessed with two children without pernikahan.Sebelum live with Vanessa, Depp married Lori Anne Allison in the profession as a makeup artist. Couple households did not last long. Both were divorced after three years of marriage.

Appreciation




Winner

2006 People's Choice Award
male movie stars play
2005 People's Choice Award
male movie stars play
2004 MTV Movie Awards
The best-looking actor
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 MTV Movie Awards Mexico
The best performances
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 IFTA Award
The best international actor
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 Teen Choice Award
Action movie action selection
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2004 Teen Choice Award
Trick film selection
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003 Screen Actors Guild Awards
The impressive-looking main actor
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
Favorite actor - Horror
Sleepy Hollow
1999 Screen Actors Guild Awards
Star on the Walk of Fame
Motion Picture, 16 November 1999, At 7020 Hollywood Blvd.
1999 César Awards, France
Honorary Award
1998 Golden Aries (Russian Guild of Film Critics)
Best Foreign Actor
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
1996 London Critics Circle Film Awards
ALFS Award: Actor of the Year
Ed Wood and Don Juan DeMarco
1990 ShoWest Award
Male Star of Tomorrow

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Rani Mukerji ,Famous Bollywood Film Actress



Rani Mukerji
Rani Mukerji


Rani Mukerji; born in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, 21 March 1978; age 34 years) is a Bollywood film actress.
Rani Mukherjee film debut in Rajaa Ki Aayegi Barat, 2 years later, Rani plays produced the first successful film Karan Johar, that Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and Rani Mukherjee in the film category Filmfare Best Supporting mendang Actress Award for her appearance in the film. He then played a lot of movies, and in 2002, Rani plays a movie Saathiya (2002) film is a success.

In 2004, the appearance in the film Hum Tum and Yuva received an award category Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in Filmfare awards, making her the first actress to receive two awards in one award category.

Personal life

Rani Mukerji start the career in Bengali films, that Biyer Phool (1992). Then, Rani Bollywood film playing in Kii Rajaa Aayegii Baraat. In 1998, he played in the movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai made ​​producer Karan Johar. From the film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Rani won the Filmfare Awards for Best Support Actress. The black film Best Actress Rani received the award Filmfare Awards Best & Performing Filmfare Critics Awards. He is the only actress who has won two awards this once in a movie.
Rani Mukerji comes from the family of the Bengali. His father has a studio called Studio Fimalaya . His mother was a singer, while his brother is a film producer.
Every so often there are negative from the media gossip about her. However, as the caravan passed proverb barking dog. The negative news has not been proven

Kajol Devgan Life Story

Kajol Devgan
Kajol Devgan 
Kajol Devgan (born August 5, 1974), better known as Kajol, is an Indian film actress who appeared in Hindi films. He was regarded as one of the most successful actors and talented Indian women. During his career, Kajol has received six Filmfare awards, among the eleven nominations and along with the deceased aunt Nutan, holds the record for most wins Best Actress at the Filmfare Awards, with five. In 2011, the Government of India honored with Padma Shri for her contribution to Indian Cinema.


Kajol started her acting debut in the film Bekhudi (1992) and was the first commercial success with her second film Baazigar (1993) opposite Shahrukh Khan, and with whom he has made several popular movies such as Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ... (2001). Third appearance in this film was praised and earned her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. Several other films from this period include Yeh Dillagi (1994), Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997), Pyaar To Hona Dushman and Hi Tha (both 1998).


After shooting for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ... in 2001, he took a sabbatical from full time acting for five years to focus on his marriage. He came back with Kunal Kohli who Fanaa (2006), which he again received the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. He continued to work through the remainder of the decade rarely, play major roles in films like U Me Aur Hum (2008), Our Family and My Name Is Khan (both 2010). His appearance in the latter earned his fifth Filmfare Awards.
Besides acting in films, Kajol is a social activist and has also appeared as a judge of talent for dance and singing competitions Zee TV show Rock-N-Roll Family. He is married to fellow actor Ajay Devgn India, with whom he has two children.

Family and background


Kajol was born in Mumbai of Bengali-Marathi descent. Her mother Tanuja is an actress, whilst her father Shomu Mukherjee was the end of a film director and producer. He died after suffering a heart attack in 2008. Her maternal aunt is actress Nutan end (with whom he holds the record for most wins (five times) Filmfare Awards for Best Actress) and maternal grandmother Shobhna Samarth and great grandmother Rattan Bai were both involved in the Hindi cinema.


Paternal uncles are film producers; Joy ​​Mukherjee and Deb Mukherjee. Kajol's paternal grandfather was, Sashadhar Mukherjee, is a filmmaker. Kajol's paternal grandmother, the Satirani Devi, was the younger brother of Ashok Kumar, Anoop Kumar and Kishore Kumar. Kajol's cousin Rani Mukerji, Mohnish Behl Sharbani Mukherjee and Bollywood actor, while his cousin Ayan Mukerji is the director. Kajol's sister Tanisha Mukherjee is also an actress.

Kajol married Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan on February 24, 1999. The couple has two children, a daughter named Nysa (born on April 20, 2003) and a son named Yug (born on 13 September 2010).


Career


Debut and success

Kajol left school St Joseph's convent, Panchgani and started his career at the age of seventeen. The film debuted in 1992 in Bekhudi, which is a box office failure.In 1993, he gained fame with the film both, Baazigar Abbas-Mustan thriller that. The film was seen colleagues who starred alongside Shahrukh Khan, with whom he later went on to make partner in a number of popular films, all box office success.


His first release in 1994, Udhaar Zindagi Ki, is the box-office failure, but its appearance in the film won the Best Actress award BFJA. He later starred in his first collaboration with Yash Raj Films, the romantic drama Yeh Dillagi (1994). His performance as Sapna, a strong dreamy girl who left the paternal home to make his own life in the big city, earned his first nomination for Best Actress at the Filmfare Awards.


In 1995, Kajol's biggest hits came in two years in India. His first release was Rakesh Roshan's Karan Arjun. The film, which dealt with reincarnation, became the second highest grossing film of its year.While next three releases that year failed commercially, the last release, Aditya Chopra's directorial debut, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge romance, not just the biggest hit of that year, but Hindi film cinema one of the most successful. In 2008, this film enters the twelfth year in Mumbai theaters, grossing over 12 billion rupees overall, making it one of the biggest blockbuster in Bollywood.


Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge also a major critical success, but won ten Filmfare Awards, and the performance of Kajol as a young NRI who falls for the character of Shahrukh Khan praised, getting his first Filmfare Award for Best Actress. In 2005, Indiatimes Movies ranks the movie among the 25 Must See Bollywood Films, citing as a "trendsetter kind" In the same year retrospective review by Rediff., Raja Sen said Aditya Chopra ... wisely chose to play Simran Kajol, real as life actress bringing warmth and easy to believe the first hypocrite and reluctant Simran. Not to mention the on-screen chemistry that has become part of the legend.


Kajol is only one release in 1996, Bambai Ka Babu, opposite Saif Ali Khan, who is a box office failure In 1997, Kajol starred in Gupt: The Hidden Truth .. Co-starring Bobby Deol and Manisha Koirala, the film is one of the highest grossing film year.Apart, the appearance is a significant development for female actors in Bollywood, he was the first female actor who won the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in Negative Role . The next film release that year was Hameshaa. Like Karan Arjun, the film dealt with reincarnation, but unlike the latter, failed at the box office. He later starred in her first Tamil film, Minsaara Kanavu. Released last year was a romantic-comedy Ishq, where she was paired with then-future husband Ajay Devgan her. It performed well at the box office.


Kajol had further success in 1998, because he led a major star in the first three year's biggest hits.She Salman Khan starred in the comedy Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya. This film is the fourth highest grossing film this year. The next release, Dushman with Sanjay Dutt, did quite well at the box office. He has a dual role in the film, and won her first Star Screen Award for Best Actress for her performance. He then starred Ajay Devgan in the romance Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha, which is the second biggest hit of that year. However, that year's biggest success came with his last release, Karan Johar's directorial debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, which again paired with Shahrukh Khan and later became the biggest hit this year in India and overseas.She plays Anjali, a young student a silent secretly in love with his close friend, and many years after breaking contact to meet again after the death of his wife. She won her second Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance.


Kajol first release in 1999 is the film Dil Kya Kare drama. He played a supporting role Nandita Rai, which was well received. He has a hit with the release of the two, the family drama Hum Aapke Dil Mein Hain Rehte. Starring alongside Anil Kapoor, Kajol received another Best Actress nomination at the Filmfare. He has a year that failed in 2000, as the only release that year, Raju Chacha went unnoticed.


Leave and intelligent

Kajol is only two films released in 2001. He first played a double role in the drama Kuch Kuch Khatti Meethi, who was a commercial failure. However, she reinvented her success in the second attempt by Karan Johar, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ..., which is a large wholesaler in India and the production of top-grossing of all time in India the overseas market until 2006. the role of Kajol is that of Anjali, a young Punjabi woman Chandni Chowk market of Delhi, who falls for a rich Rahul, played by Shahrukh Khan. Comic dramatic appearance won her several awards, including his third Filmfare Award for Best Actress and two of his star Screen Award for Best Actress. Taran Adarsh ​​label him "first rate" and predicted that he "Punjabi dialect will win her a large Hindu praise.The writes," Kajol ... steal the thunder from under the nose is very high. With the time remaining soft and expression, she fun along the way. This is the last collaboration with Khan Kajol until they will be cast again by Johar as the lead partner in early 2010.


As a divorced single mother in My Name Is Khan (2010), Kajol got a record fifth Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
Following the success of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kajol took a sabbatical from full time acting for five years. She gave birth to her daughter Nysa in 2003. He made a successful comeback in 2006 with Kunal Kohli is drama Fanaa, one of the highest grossing film of a blind girl who falls in love year.Portraying Kashmir with a Kashmiri terrorist (played by Aamir Khan) in the film, he won four Filmfare Awards Best Actress.


U Me Aur Hum, which was released on 11 April 2008, marks the directorial debut of her husband's Ajay Devgan. For her performance as an Alzheimer's patient in the film, he received ten nominations Filmfare Best Actress Award. Mon king wrote in his review, "... Kajol ... can span through happy, relaxed with eyes closed, so the first round was not even pose a challenge, but when the attack Alzheimer Piya and she began to forget the most important in his life, Kajol raises the bar strikingly high.


Cast opposite Shahrukh Khan Kajol after nine years in Karan Johar's My Name Is Khan, a drama based on a true story set in the United States against the background of the perception of Islam after 11 September. Filming began in December 2008 in Los Angeles and ended in October 2009. My Name Is Khan was released in February 2010 to positive reviews, and especially into the second most successful Bollywood film of all time in overseas markets. Kajol depiction of Mandira, a divorced single mother who married a Muslim man with autism was praised by critics, with Rajeev Masand observed, "Bringing emotional depth to what is essentially the story of this Rizwan, Kajol is a lot of fun as Mandira, using her eyes to convey volume, topping off with a performance of powerful scenes details that really put him through the wringer.


Kajol won the Best Actress Award at Filmfare fifth, a record previously held only by a deceased aunt, actress Nutan.
He then starred with Kareena Kapoor and Arjun Rampal in the We Are Family, an Indian adaptation of Hollywood film Stepmom (1998). Directed by Siddharth Malhotra, Hindustan Times critic Mayank Shekhar says, "The premise is made for dry tissue, however, here are produced instead of pathos moments, but from the looks alone. A. Kajol is amazing especially Susan Sarandon She appeared superior, I thought "[26]. his next film, Toonpur Ka Superhero, a live-action/animated film, released in December 2010.

Social work

Kajol is an ambassador and patron Loomba Trust - a charity devoted to supporting widows and their children throughout the world, especially in India. He also worked with an NGO called Shiksha.Speaking about this issue, he said: "It's sad to know that the widow was still considered a blight in our society there are still unmarried widow I really feel for them and pick it up .. as sole social responsibility to combat this problem "In the year 2008., Kajol received Karamveer Puraskar award, which recognizes individuals who have been important in leading change beyond their business by being committed to social issues.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Alka Yagnik,Playback Singer in Bollywood Movies

Alka Yagnik
Alka Yagnik
Alka Yagnik , was born in Kolkata, March 20, 1966, age 45 years is an Indian singer, known as a playback singer in Bollywood movies. Her career started by singing a few lines of lyrics in the film Payal Ki Jhankar (1979), and first sang the song in full in the film Laawaris (1981). In addition to the Hindi language, Alka also sings in Bengali, Punjabi, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam.

Career

Alka Yagnik was born in Kolkata. Both his parents were people of Gujarat. His mother is a singer of traditional Indian music called Shubha Yagnik who wants her daughter to be a singer. Alka began singing bhajans in Radio rhythmic Kolkata since she was 6 years old. When he was 10 years old, her mother Alka brought to Bombay for diorbitkan as a singer, but was rejected on the grounds Alka voice still sounds a child. The mother then asked the music distributor in Kolkata to make a cover letter and then conveyed to Raj Kapoor. Alka Raj heard the voice which then writes a letter to the producer Laxmikant.

Film Payal Ki Jhankaar (1979) began his career as a singer Alka playback, followed by film Laawaris (1981) with the song Mere Angene and Hamari Bahu Alka Mein (1982). The song Ek Do Teen from the film Tezaab (1988) raises the name of Alka Yagnik as a playback singer star. The song Ek Do Teen produce Filmfare Award for female playback singer Alka as the best.


Appreciation

Filmfare Award

1988, Best Female Playback Singer for Ek Do Teen in Tezaab film
1993, Best Female Playback Singer for the choli to Peeche in Khalnayak film (along with Ila Arun)
1997, Best Female Playback Singer for Zara Tasveer Se Tu in the film Pardes
1999, Best Female Playback Singer for the film Taal Se Taal Taal
2000, Best Female Playback Singer for Dil Ne Dil Se Yeh Kaha in the film Dhadkan
2001, Best Female Playback Singer for O Re Chhori the film Lagaan
2004, Best Female Playback Singer for the film Hum Tum Hum Tum


National Film Award

1994, Silver Lotus Award for Ghoongat Ki Aad Se Hum Hain Rahi in the movie Pyaar To
1999, Silver Lotus Award for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in the film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai


Zee Cine Award

1999 - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai - Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
2001 - Kaho Naa ... Pyaar Hai - Kaho Naa ... Pyaar Hai
2007 - Tumhi Dekho Naa - Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna


Star Screen Award

1995 Best Female Playback Singer for "Dil Ne Dil Se" in Haqeeqat
2000 Best Female Playback Singer for "Paanchi Nadiyaan" in the Refugee
2005 Best Female Playback Singer for "Ki Itna Pyaar Tumse Kyuon" in Kyon ki


nternational Indian Film Academy

2000 Taal - Taal Se Taal Mila "
Naa Kaho 2001 ... Pyaar Hai - Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai


Sansui Award
2003 Tere Naam Tere Naam-


MTV Award
2001 - Jaane Kyon-Hai Dil Chaata


Popular Award
2001 - Kaho Na Pyaar Hai movie - the song "Kaho Na Pyaar Hai '

Monday, April 2, 2012

David Copperfield The Illusion



David Copperfield
David Copperfield (real name: David Seth Kotkin was born in Metuchen, New Jersey, USA, 16 September 1956; age 55 years) is a magician and illusionist who has won an Emmy Award 21 times. Among the famous illusion is the show "remove" the Statue of Liberty, "flying" over the Grand Canyon, and "walk through" the Great Wall in the PRC.


Biography

Copperfield began playing magic since the age of 12 years, and became the youngest magician to be accepted as a member of the Society of American Magicians When I was 16, University of New York has been invited to teach a course on magic. The name "David Copperfield" is taken from a fictional character named David Copperfield that appears in the same titled novel, David Copperfield by Charles Dickens. At age 19, Copperfield was performing great in the Pagoda Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii.


Most of the appearance of Copperfield television special events and as a guest star in television shows. On the big screen, Copperfield has played as Ken the magician in a horror film Terror Train production in 1980. In addition, Copperfield has appeared as extras in the film Pret-à-Porter (1984), but his name is not included in the list of players.


In 1982, Copperfield founded Project Magic Foundation  to help rehabilitate patients paralyzed hand movements taught magic as a method of physical therapy. The methods developed are accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association, and is used in more than 1,100 hospitals in 30 countries around the world.

In 1996, Copperfield writing fiction anthology entitled David Copperfield Tales of the Impossible to pick up background world of magic and illusion. In writing the book in collaboration Copperfield Dean Koontz, Joyce Carol Oates, Ray Bradbury, and other team members. In the following year published a second volume, David Copperfield Beyond Imagination (1997).


Copperfield has the International Museum and Library Arts Magic in Las Vegas, Nevada. The museum was founded as an effort to preserve the history of art Copperfield magic, and magic collection of antique tools, books, and objects relating to the art of magic.


Forbes magazine reported David Copperfield has a revenue of 57 million U.S. dollars in 2003. The amount is made in order to-10-paid celebrity in the world's most expensive. In 2004, his income was estimated at 57 million U.S. dollars (ranked 35th), while fixed income in 2005 totaled 57 million dollars, but fell to No. 41 in the list of world's top celebrities. Each year, David Copperfield performed more than 550 performances around the world.


Personal life

Copperfield was once engaged to supermodel Claudia Schiffer. After having over 6 years, they separated in 1999.
Copperfield's father named Hyman Kotkin, aka Hy died in February 2006 in San Diego, California. During his life, Hy often accompany their children while doing a tour around the world. Copperfield has a web site in memory of his father Hy Remember.
In April 2006, Copperfield and two female assistants are victims of armed robbery in West Palm Beach, Florida. At that time, they had just finished doing a show when the robbers robbed a young age group. Second assistant handed all the money, passports, and owned a cell phone. But according to a statement given to police, Copperfield did not give anything to the robber. Copperfield says he uses sleight of hand magician to hide his possessions.


Television special occasion

The Magic of ABC Starring David Copperfield (1977)
The Magic of David Copperfield (1978)
The Magic of David Copperfield II (1979)
The Magic of David Copperfield III: Levitating Ferrari (1980)
The Magic of David Copperfield IV: The Vanishing Airplane (1981)
The Magic of David Copperfield V: Vanishing the Statue of Liberty (1983)
The Magic of David Copperfield VI: Floating Over the Grand Canyon (1984)
The Magic of David Copperfield VII: familiäres (1985)
The Magic of David Copperfield VIII: Walking Through the Great Wall of China (1986)
The Magic of David Copperfield IX: Escape From Alcatraz (1987)
The Magic of David Copperfield X: The Bermuda Triangle (1988)
The Magic of David Copperfield XI: Explosive Encounter (1989)
The Magic of David Copperfield XII: The Niagara Falls Challenge (1990)
The Magic of David Copperfield XIII: Mystery On The Orient Express (1991)
The Magic of David Copperfield XIV: Flying - Live The Dream (1992)
The Magic of David Copperfield XV: Fires Of Passion (1993)
David Copperfield: 15 Years of Magic (1994)
The David Copperfield: The Great Escapes
The Magic of David Copperfield XVII: Tornado Of Fire (2001) - locations in the Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, Tennessee
The Magic of David Copperfield XVII: Tornado of Fire (2001) - European Edition

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Yuen Biao Life Story

Yuen Biao
Yuen Biao (born July 26, 1957, age 54 years) is an actor from Hong Kong. He has particular expertise in the martial art of kung fu and has worked in over 80 films as an actor, stuntman and action choreography of the fight. Together with the "brother" a graduate of Peking Opera School, Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan, he was one of the members of the Seven Little Fortunes.
The early years

Born as 夏令 正-Ling Zheng Xia (Hsia Ling-Jun) in Hong Kong, Yuen fifth child of six children. He studied at the China Drama Academy between the ages of five to sixteen years, and thereafter he developed his career in Hong Kong film industry.


Film career


The early 1970s

In the early 1970s, Yuen began working as a stuntman and a supporting role. After a role in the film berjudulFist of Fury, Way of the Dragon, Yuen became a stunt for the film Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon, 1973. He also is one of the "imitation" of Bruce Lee in the film Game of Death (1978), perform various acrobatic movements and the stunt where Bruce Lee "body double" (Taekwondo expert, Tai Chung Kim) can not do it. Yuen continued to work as a stuntman, and also as an actor in the world of Hong Kong film industry.

In the early days of his role, he uses the stage name Bill Yuen for Hong Kong films are circulated to the international community. Along with the success that came with Jackie Chan with Golden Harvest, which has the same name, then the credits roll his name written as "Jimmy Yuen".


Late 1970s and 1980s

Late 1970s and early 1980s, thanks to his good relations with his friends and classmates, Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan, he began working regularly as an actor. After playing as a maid in the film starring The Dragon, the Odds (1977) and its role as the lead role in Knockabout (1978), he became famous through several successful films in the early 1980s, one of which is often called The Prodigal Son (directed by Sammo Hung) and Dreadnaught (directed by Yuen Woo-ping). Then he also played together with "brother" of Peking Opera School, Chan and Hung, the film Project A, Wheels on Meals and Dragons Forever. Besides, he also appeared in several minor roles in several films such as Hung Lucky Stars trilogy.

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Albrecht Altdorfer -The Painter and Grafikus Jerman.



Albrecht Altdorfer (born in Regensburg, 1480 - died February 12, 1538 in Regensburg) was a German painter and grafikus. Date and place of birth is not precisely known, although he has always been associated with the city of Regensburg in his lifetime. In 1505, she received German citizenship and the right called 'painter from Amberg ", a small town in northern Regensburg.Altdorfer be a citizen of Regensburg in 1505 and bought a house there in 1513.Rumah both purchased in 1518 and houses third in 1532. He also owns several vineyards.


career

Altdorfer is the leading artists of the Danube School of German painting. The first figure painter of his time who has created a landscape painting in the purest style of approach, both in the resolution of light and color, and in describing the impression kejauhan.Alam an essential part in the composition of his paintings are always under pressure to effect-the effect is dramatic, touching. Altdorfer also has an intensive persistence and expression of human nature. Apart from making paintings with the theme of religious and mythological terms, he has also worked in the field of graphic arts, form-cukilan cukilan wood and copper, including works by etching with the motif of the landscape.

Diane Kruger Life Story





Diane Kruger (born July 15, 1976, age 35 years) is an American actress and former fashion model German. He became famous while playing on the main movies such as Troy (2004), Wicker Park (2004), National Treasure (2004), Joyeux Noël (2005), and National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007). He was born in Algermissen, Germany. His career in the film world since 2002.


Filmography

Point de lendemain (Short subject, 2001)
Duelles (TV episode, 2002), Sabine
The Piano Player (2002), Erika
Not for or Against (2002), La call-girl
Mon Idole (2002), Clara Broustal
Michel Vaillant (2003), Julie Wood
Troy (2004), Helen
Wicker Park (2004), Lisa
Narco (2004)
National Treasure (2004), Abigail Chase
Joyeux Noël (2005), Anna Sorensen
Frankie (2005), Frankie
Les Brigades du Tigre (2006), Constance Radetsky
Copying Beethoven (2006), Anna Holtz
Goodbye Bafana (2007), Gloria Gregory
Days of Darkness (2007), Veronica Star
The Hunting Party (2007), Mirjana
National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007), Abigail Chase
Mr. Nobody (2008), Anna
Inglourious Basterds (2009), Bridget von Hammersmark
Unknown (2011), Gina
Special Forces (2011), Elsa Casanova

Friday, March 30, 2012

Boris Yeltsin-The First President Russian Federation

Boris Yeltsin
Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin was born February 1, 1931 - died 23 April 2007 at age 76 years) performed the first to the position of President of the Russian Federation, held in 1991-1999. He was born in Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg), the Russian Soviet Republic, the Soviet Union and the Russian president during the post-Soviet Union.

Political history

Yeltsin era was a dramatic period in Russian history - a period marked by revolutionary political change, democracy - along with the major political and social issues, one of which is rampant and open corruption.
In the June 1991 Yeltsin came to the throne along with the wave of high expectations for political reform and disillusionment with communist rule.
On June 12 Yeltsin was elected president of the Russian Soviet Socialist Republic was formed into a federation with 57% of the vote, becoming the first president directly elected in Russian history.
In August 1991, Yeltsin gain international acclaim since he was a brave and as a democrat able to resist the attempted coup by Communist hardliners. This finally brought the collapse of communism but also the destruction of the Soviet Union, but makes Yeltsin as the strongest man in the Kremlin.
Unfortunately, he himself became an autocratic authoritarian and never regained his popularity and he leaves office on December 31, 1999 as a hated person. He was replaced by Vladimir Putin.
He died on 23 April 2007 due to heart failure.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Ravi Shankar-Famous Musicians from India



Ravi Shankar (born 7 April, 1920, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India) is a composer known for his skill Indian sitar playing.
He was a disciple of Allauddin Khan (founder of the school of Indian classical music, Maihar gharana), Pandit Ravi Shankar is a well-known Indian instrumentalist with his pioneering work that brings the power and charm of the classical music tradition of India to the West. This is accomplished through a partnership with The Beatles, especially George Harisson and also because of his personal charisma. His musical career spans over six decades and Shankar recently held the Guinness record for longest international career.

Juhi Chawla Life Story

Juhi Chawla

Juhi Chawla (born in Punjab, India, 13 November 1967; age 44 years) is a Bollywood actress who was a Christian.
Juhi Chawla was the first child of a partner Dr. S. Chawla and Mona Chawla. He completed his school in Ludhiana before the family moved to Mumbai. He graduated from Sydenham College in Mumbai with specialization in HR. He is the winner of Miss India in 1984, later he won the "Best Costume Award" at the Miss Universe contest in 1984. He is also a talented dancer.


In 1987, he played in the Canadian film directed by Rayichandran. His first role in Bollywood in 1988 in the film "Se Oayamat OayamatTak", where he played with Amir Khan.
The film is a film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet modern version. The film was so successful that he earned the award in a "Filmfare Best Movie Award". In 1990, he played in the film Pratibandh the box office and made ​​him the nomination "Filmfare Best ActressAward".


In 1992 he also received the same nomination but in a different film Bol Radha the film Hum Hain Rahi's Bold Pyar To.
Most movies Chawla in 1994-1996 is not very successful even though he got the Filmfare nominations for his performance in Daraar. In 1997, he played in films like Yes Boss comedy, Deewana Mastana, and Isha. During the 2000s, Chawla became a presenter on several television shows, including the Filmfare Awards and Zee Cine Awards. He is also a judge for an entertainment event with J halak Dikhhla Jaa Saroj Khan and Vaibhavi Merchant. Juhi and then change lanes to be an assistant producer and owner of production house "Dreamz Unlimited" with Shahrukh Khan and director Aziz Mirza.
The first two films produced by this company were Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani and Asoka. Third movie Chalte Chalte is a success in the market.

Satyajit Ray-Famous Film Director From India

Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray (2 Mei 1921-23 April 1992) is a film director from India. He is widely recognized as one of the major figures in world cinema in the 20th century. Born in Kolkata, comes from a Bengali family prominent in the arts and literature. Ray was educated at Presidency College and also at the University of Visva-Bharati, founded by the school yanng famous poet Rabindranath Tagore at Shantiniketan. Ray began his career as a commercial artist, his interest in world cinema began when he met with a French director, Jean Renoir and the Italian movie homage neoralis, Bycycle Thieves during his visit to London.


He is a prolific director and skilled in many areas, directing 37 films, including short films and documentaries. His first film, Pather Panchali, won 11 international awards, including Best Human Document at Cannes Film Festival. Followed by Aparajito and Apur Sansar, his third is a unity in the Apu trilogy - this work is widely regarded as his masterpiece.


Ray do the work in the task sequence, which includes writing a script, pemillihan player, selection of music and sound, cinematography, art direction, editing, design for titles and credits, and preparing promotional materials and publications. In addition to work in the world of cinema, he is also a fiction writer, publisher, illustrator, graphic designer and film critic. Ray received many major awards throughout his career, including the recipient of an Honorary Academy Award (Academy Honorary Award) in 1992.


The early days

Satyajit Ray's ancestors can be traced back at least ten generations in kebelakang.Awal brilliance in his family history was started by his grandfather, Upendrakishore Raychowdhury, a writer, illustrator, philosopher, publisher and expert on amateur astronomy. Raychowdhury was the leader of the Brahmo Samaj, a socio-religious movement in the 19th century in Bengal. Sukumar Ray, his son is the great Bengali poet who wing nonsense Rhyme, literary critic and illustrator. Ray was born in Kolkata, from weddings to Suprabha Sukumar Ray. Ray's father died when he was three years old, and his mother worked hard to provide livelihood for them both. Ray continued his education at the Presidency College to study economics, but its main interest remains in the art. In 1940, his mother urged to continue to Visva-Bharati University in Shantiniketan, founded by Rabindranath Tagore. But Ray was reluctant to follow the advice of his mother, and also based on his love for his hometown, Kolkata. In addition, he is not interested in college life, the life of the mother intelektual.Namun still providing encouragement and a sense of awe at the figure of Tagore, Ray made a decision to try the suggestion of the mother. In Shantiniketan, Ray knew and admired the Oriental arts. Later he admitted that he learned a lot on the famous painter Nandalal Bose and Benode Behari Mukherjee who later made a documentary film by Ray. And by visiting Ajanta, Ellora and Elephanta, Ray build a sense of admiration for art and culture of India.

Raj Kapoor Life Story

Raj Kapoor




Ranbirraj "Abhishek Vajpayee" Kapoor, Urdu: راج کپور Raj Kapur) (born with the name Ranbirraj Kapoor in Peshawar, British India, December 14, 1924 - died in Delhi, India, June 2, 1988 at the age of 63 years) is an actor, director Bollywood film producers and Indian nationals. He had won nine Filmfare Awards, and two films directed, Awaara (1951) and Boot Polish (1954) was nominated as the winner of the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival.


His career in the world of film from 1935 to 1985. Successful films starring and directed by Kapoor in between Aag (1948), Barsaat (1949), Awaara (1951), Shree 420 (1955), Sangam (1964), Mera Naam Joker (1970), Bobby (1973), Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978), Prem Rog (1982), and Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985). Raj Kapoor died on June 2, 1988 he suffered from asthma attacks.
He was close friends with Nargis, musicians Shankar-Jaikishan, singer Mukesh and some other Indian artists who are considered a symbol of the generation of late 1940's and 1950's.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Hrithik Roshan-Famous actor in India

Hrithik Roshan




Hrithik Roshan ; (born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, January 10, 1974, age 38 years) is an Indian actor who played in the Bollywood film industry.
After appearing as a child actor in the year 980-an, Roshan made his debut as a film major role in the film Kaho Naa ... Pyaar Hai (2000) which won him Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Male Debut. In 2001, he appeared in melodrama Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, which became the best-selling film in markets outside India negeri.Pada 2003, he again starred in Koi ... Mil Gaya and its sequel, Krrish, commercially successful and in two the film, Roshan won numerous awards as Best Actor. Roshan received the Filmfare Best Actor Award for the third time in 2006 for her performance in the film Dhoom 2, the biggest commercial success at that time. He later received critical acclaim for his performance in Jodhaa Akbar, and received his first international award at Golden Minbar International Film Festival. This achievement has been providing an as leading contemporary actors in Hindi cinema.

Biography

Early career to 1999


Roshan is known as an artist when she was six years old girl in 1980's film, Aasha. Roshan continued to play a small role in the film Aap To Deewane (1980) and Bhagwan Dada (1986), both starring his father, Rakesh Roshan in the title role. He then became assistant director to help him film production, namely Karan Arjun (1995) and Koyla (1997).


Great progress, 2000-2002


In 2000, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role in the film Kaho Naa ... Pyaar Hai coupled with another actress, Amisha Patel. The film was directed by his father and proved very successful in theaters, and became the best-selling film in 2000 and won the Filmfare Best Movie Award. Roshan performance was well received and this film made him a star.  He finally received the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut Actor and Best Actor in his role. The film entered the Limca Book of Records in 2003 for the most awards won by a film, which is 102 award.


In 2000, Roshan starred in Fiza. Although the film received poor response in the theater, but his performance was praised and he was re-nominated for Best Actor at the Filmfare ceremony. Roshan's last movie was Mission Kashmir in which a third-grossing film that year. His appearance was once again recognized and get lots of compliments.


Yaadein was his first film in 2001 and was followed by the film Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham melodramatic a huge success in theaters, making it the second best-selling film in 2001 and became the biggest hit out negeri.Penampilan Roshan well received and his performance that he got nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a variety of awards.
Roshan suffered failure in 2002 when the third film, Mujhse Dosti Karoge!, Na Tum Jaano Na Hum and Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage and otherwise failed to hit the theaters are not successful.


Success, 2003-present

In 2003, he returned to star in a science fiction film, Koi ... Mil Gaya, plays a mentally handicapped young man. The film won many awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Actor and the Filmfare Critics Award for Actor of the first Terbaik.Tahun 2004, Roshan only played in only one film, Lakshya , but this film received less attention in the cinema. However, his performance was praised by critics remain.
Roshan took a two-year break from acting before reappearing in the superhero film Krrish Priyanka Chopra together. This film is a sequel to 2003 film, Koi ... Mil Gaya, and achieved great success in bioskop.Penampilannya as super heroes praise, and received many awards as Best Actor at various award ceremonies, including the Star Screen Award and International Indian Film Academy Awards.
The next film in the same year, that Dhoom 2, the sequel to the 2004 film Dhoom. The film is menamplikan Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Roshan appearance in the film not only earned him much critical acclaim, but also the Filmfare Best Actor Award for the third time. The film became the best-selling film in 2006, and became one of the most successful film in Bollywood.


In 2008, Roshan featured in the film Jodhaa Akbar along with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. He played the historical role of Akbar the Great. Berlangdung film is excellent, both in India and abroad. His appearance in this film was widely appreciated by critics, won the Filmfare Best Actor Award for the fourth time and the first international award for Best Actor in the Golden Minbar International Film Festival in Kazan, Russia.


Roshan later appeared in the film Luck by Chance (2009), and only as a supporting player. The following year, he was seen in the movie Kites along with Mexican actress, Bárbara Mori and Kangna Ranaut. This film does not reach kesuksean in theaters after taking a big start and eventually declared a failure. He next appeared with Aishwarya Rai in Guzaarish. Once released, it received very positive reviews and Roshan Mascarenhas role as Ethan, a paraplegic patient and managed to get a Best Actor nominations at various award ceremonies.


In July 2011, Roshan came in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara with Farhan Akhtar Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif, and Kalki Koechlin. The film opened to positive reviews and praise Roshan appearance. The film was declared a "super-hit" both in India and abroad. In the same year, Roshan appeared as a judge for the dance competition reality show, Just Dance, along with Farah Khan and Vaibhavi Merchant.Saat Roshan is currently starring in a remake of the 1990 film, Agneepath, which will feature the role of Vijay Deenanath Chauhan along with Priyanka Chopra .
Besides acting, Roshan made his debut as a singer in the movie Kites and also sang in the film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara and Guzaarish.


Personal life

Roshan was born in Mumbai from a family film. His father, film director Rakesh Roshan is the son of music director Roshan, while his mother, Pinky, is the daughter of producer and director J. Om Prakash. Hrithik has a sister called Sunaina. His uncle, Rajesh Roshan is a famous music director. As a child, Roshan attended the Bombay Scottish School. He then entered Sydenham College, where he obtained a degree in commerce.
During the interview, he reveals that his childhood trauma due to stuttering, defects that arise when he was about six years and menyengsarakannya even to this day. But he said that it improved gradually, after he started practicing speech therapy every day.


Roshan is married to Suzanne Roshan, Suzanne Roshan's House owner of Design and the daughter of actor Sanjay Khan. The couple have two sons, Hrehaan who was born in 2006 and Hridhaan who was born in 2008. Roshan has two thumbs on his right hand. Usually it is hidden in his films, but not at Koi ... Mil Gaya, and even used as a minor plot point, where the alien is also designed to have two thumbs.