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Leela Naidu

Leela Naidu was a famous Indian actress who acted in few Hindi and English films, including Yeh Raaste Hain Pyaar Ke (1963), based on the famous real-life Nanavati case, and The Householder, Merchant Ivory Productions' first film. She became Femina Miss India in 1954 and was featured in the Vogue magazine along with Maharani Gayatri Devi in the list of 'World's Ten Most Beautiful Women' and is remembered for her classical beauty and unique acting style. Her father was Dr. Pattipati Ramiah Naidu from Andhra Pradesh.He was Scientific Advisor to UNESCO for Southeast Asia. Her mother was Dr. Marthe Naidu. She was of Swiss-French origin. Leela Naidu when 17 got married with Tilak Raj Oberoi , son of Mohan Singh Oberoi, the founder of the luxury Oberoi Hotels chain. Her husband was 33 years old at the time. Soon they had twin daughters, Maya and Priya. The couple soon went through divorce. Her husband won custody of the girls. On the other hand Leela met philosopher Jiddu...

Anita Guha

Anita Guha was an Bollywood actress who usually played mythological characters in movies. Anita Guha became famous for portraying her role in Jai Santoshi Maa in 1975. She had also played the role of Sita in Sampoorna Ramayana (1961), Shree Ram Bharat Milap (1965) and, Tulsi Vivah (1971) were other films in her career. In 1950 she came to Mumbai and made her film debut in Tangewali in 1955. For Goonj Uthi Shehnao (1959), she earned her only Filmfare nomiation of her career as Best Supporting Actress. Even Anita Guha claimed that many people came to her asking her to bless them, as they thought her to be a real goddess. Anita Guha acted in mythological films in Dekh Kabira Roya (1957), Kavi Kalidas (1959), Jai Dwarkadesh (1977) and Krishna Krishna (1986).

Leela Chitnis

Leela Chitnis was born on 9 September 1909. This bollywood actress at her early stage worked in comedy film Usna Navra that was released in 1934. Leela Chitnis was also publicized in the TOI as the first graduate society-lady from Maharashtra. Leela Chitnis worked at Prabhat Pictures in Pune before going on to be the main heroine in Bombay Talkies. Bollywood actor Ashok Kumar was so impressed by Leela Chitni's acting skills. The mid 40's followed downfall in her career. For 22 years, the actress played the mother of the later leading actors, one of them being Dilip Kumar . However, Leela Chitnis continued doing movies and after some time she emigrated to the US in the late 80's and stayed with her children. In the year 1941 Leela Chitnis reached the height of fame and she was the first Indian film actress to endorse the popular Lux soap brand. The bollywood film industry lost one of the most talented actress on 14th July 2003.

Ashwini Kalsekar

Ashwini Kalsekar is well known to small screen viewers for her witty character as the scheming Jigyaasa in Ekta Kapoor 's daily soap Kasamh Se for which she won the ITA award for Best actor in a negative role. Ashwini Kalsekar born in 1970 hails from Nasik in Maharashtra. The actress completed her graduation from Bombay in the year 1991. Ashwini Kalsekar pursued theatre from 1991-1994 as an understudy. The time period from 1992 till the year 1993 was her memorable one because at that time she was an understudy to famous, refined actress Neena Gupta . Ashwini in 1996 got a break in Marathi film titled ‘ Tula Jhapar La ’ where she portrayed the role of a prostitute. This journey was followed by a number of essential movies in Marathi where she played supporting actress including and the actress than started her television career with daily soaps like Shanti, Anjaane , Siddhant, C.I.D ., K.Street Pali Hill, etc. Recently, the actress was seen in Ram Gopal Varma ’s Bollywood film ...

Mahi Gill

Before making her debut in Bollywood, she started her career in Punjabi movies. The very famous name Mahi Gill played the lead role in Anurag Kashyap 's highly acclaimed movie Dev D was born on 19th December 1975 in Chandigarh . In the year 1998, the actress completed her Masters in theater from Punjab university, Chandigarh. Mahi Gill was seen in films like Hawayein (2003), Khushi Mil Gayee, Sirf Panch Din, Pal Pal Dil Ke Saath, Khoya Khoya Chand (2007) , Mitti Wajaan Maardi (2007) (Punjabi) , Chakk De Phatte (2008), (Punjabi) , Gulaal (2009) , Aagey Se Right (2009) and Paan Singh Tomar (2009) .

Amruta Khanvilkar

Amruta Khanvilkar hails from Pune, Maharashtra , India appears in Marathi as well as Bollywood flicks. Established herself as one of the sought actresses of Marathi cinema and an accomplished dancer, Amruta began her career in Marathi movies making debut with Golmaal (marathi film) in 2006 . Amruta Khanvilkar was the leading actress of the Marathi film Saade Maade Teen (2007) . The actress has also worked in many Hindi movies such as Mumbai Salsa , HatTrick, Contract and Phoonk .

Giselli Monterio

Giselli Monteiro was born in 1988. She is a Brazilian model and a Bollywood actress too. Giselli made her Bollywood film-debut in the 2009 Bollywood film Love Aaj Kal that was directed by Imtiaz Ali . The actress came to Mumbai in 2008. She started modeling career at the age of 17. Giselli met Imtiaz Ali through designer Anita Shroff Adajania . Giselli Monterio has also featured on the Femina cover in December, 2009 which followed the ELLE cover in October.

Aruna Shields

Aruna Shields is an Indian actress came from UK and is making her debut in Bollywood with the movie Prince opposite Vivek Oberoi . Aruna Shields performs all her own stunts let it be free falls, gymnastic flips, gliding or motor-bike bungee jumps!!!!! The fearless and talented actress spent months learning prehistoric languages, spear throwing, and authentic body movement. We wish that her journey in Bollywood take her to the heights of success.

Jayashree Talpade

Jayashree Talpade is an Bollywood actress who began her career in the mid 60's as a supporting actress-cum-comedian alongside actors like Mehmood and Jagdeep. Jayashree gained more name and fame when she started performing item dances in Big-Budget movies. Some of the famous dances of the actress were Reshmi ujala hai from the film Sharmilee that got released in 1971, Naach meri jaan phataphat-Main Sundar hoon which was also released in 1971, and Sultana Sultana from a 1979 flick Tarana . She has played lead roles in Marathi films as well. It is reported that Jayashree performed dances in more than 100 films in the 1970s and early 1980s. Some of her notable movies include Raaz that came in 1967, a 1970 film Chanda aur bijlee, Jaani Dushman that was released in 1979, Shoukeen that came in1982, Andar Bahar (1985), Ghar Ghar ki kahani (1988) and Ghar ho to aisa (1990). The actress has even received a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award Nomination for her performance in ...

Ranjeeta

Ranjeeta Robby Kaur was born on 22 September 1962. She is an Bollywood actress who appeared in around 47 movies. It is learnt that Ranjeeta was romantically involved with actor/director Akbar Khan for many years. But Ranjeeta got married to Raj Masand. Ranjeeta Kaur started her filmi career as the lead opposite Rishi Kapoor in the film Laila Majnu that was released in 1976. Gradually, Ranjeeta came in hit films like Pati Patni Aur Woh opposite Sanjeev Kumar , she was also paired with Sachin in Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se. Ranjeeta made a great pair with Mithun Chakraborty . The actress had also worked with Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan in the flick Satte Pe Satta . The actress also appeared in Ek Main Aur Ek Tu with co-star Rajeev Tondon. Ranjeeta was also nominated for the Filmfare Nomination as Best Actress for the film Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se in 1978. In the same year, she was nominated for the Filmfare Nomination as Best Supporting Actress for Pati Patni Aur Woh. In 1982, she...

Neha Dhupia

Neha Dhupia who hails from Cochin, Kerala is an Indian Bollywood actress and former beauty queen. She also became Femina Miss India in 2002. If we talk about her academic qualification, Neha completed her graduation in History Honours from Jesus and Mary college, Delhi University. Neha Dhupia made her acting debut in a a play in New Delhi called Graffiti. The actress made her debut in the 2003 movie Qayamat:City Under Threat (2003), which was a box office failure. Nehalie rose to overnight fame with her role in the film Julie. Neha Dhupia has appeared in supporting roles in numerous critically and commercially acclaimed movies like Chup Chup Ke (2006), Ek Chalis Ki Last Local (2007), Mithya (2008), Singh Is King (2008), Dasvidaniya (2008). Two of Neha's latest flicks have been released Paying Guest and De Dana Dan . The glam girl is presently working on Vipul Shah 's next directorial venture Action Replayy ...