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Preeti Ganguly

Preeti Ganguly the Indian actress had played several comic roles in Bollywood movies in the 70s and 80s. The actress starred in films like Uttar Dakshin (1987), Kranti (1981), Thodi Si Bewafai (1980), Dillagi (1978), Khatta Meetha (1978), Khel Khel Mein (1975) and Ashiq Banaya Aapne (2005) Preeti the daughter of veteran Indian actor, Ashok Kumar is best known for her comic role as Freni Sethna in 1978 released film Khatta Meetha. Preeti Ganguly was typically casted as the funny oversized girl, with roles similar to Tun Tun and Guddi Maruti. Since then the actress has lost oodles of weight and started an acting school named after her father.

Delnaaz Paul

Delnaaz Paul has flaunted both in Bollywood movies and Hindi television serials. Delnaaz has also acted in over twenty-five plays. The talented Indian actress has acted in several comic roles in Bollywood movies. Delnaaz Paul has had one major blockbuster with Kal Ho Naa Ho that was released in 2003 and worked on several big projects as well. The actress has worked with some of the biggest names in Bollywood including Shahrukh Khan , Shahid Kapoor , Juhi Chawla , Salman Khan , Akshay Kumar , Preity Zinta , and Kareena Kapoor . Read on more about Kareena Kapoor's horoscope. Delnaaz Paul has acted in Bollywood flicks including Dil Ne Jise Kahaa (2004), Pyaar Mein Twist (2005), Humko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006), Showbiz (2007), Bhootnath (2008), Khallballi: Fun Unlimited. Her 2009 projects include Char Yaar, Paying Guests, I am 24, Toonpur Ka Superhero and Milenge Milenge .

Durga Khote

Durga Khote the famous Indian actress was born on January 14, 1905. The actress started as one of the foremost leading ladies of her times, for over 50 years remained active in Hindi and Marathi cinema, as well as theatre. The actress starred in around 200 films and numerous theatre productions. In 2000, in a millennium issue, India Today, a leading magazine, chose Durga Khote among 100 people Who Shaped India, as it noted that, "Durga Khote marks the pioneering phase for woman in Indian Cinema." Durga Khote also ranks amongst top 10 actresses in mother roles in Hindi cinema. Most notable films among them were, Jodhabai in K. Asif ’s Mughal-e-Azam (1960), as Kaikey in Vijay Bhatt ’s classic, Bharat Milap (1942), her other memorable roles as mother were seen in Charnon Ki Dasi (1941), Mirza Ghalib , Bobby (1973) and Bidaai (1974). Durga Khote was also awarded, the highest award in Indian cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema, in 1983. ...

Nirupa Roy

Nirupa Roy was an Indian actress who was known for portraying the role of the Indian mother stereotype. Nirupa Roy played the heroine and the hero's mother in late 70s and 80s. Nirupa's acting career spanned more than 50 years and the lady acted in more than 250 movies. In 1946 Nirupa Roy made her debut in acting with the Gujarati film Ranakdevi. The same year she acted in her first Hindi film Amar Raj. Among her popular films was Do Bigha Zameen (1953). In the 1940s and 1950s Nirupa Roy played mythological characters. She acted with co-stars like Trilok Kapoor, Bharat Bhushan , Balraj Sahni and Ashok Kumar . In the 1970s, Nirupa Roy's roles as mother to the characters played by Big B made her name synonymous to the impoverished suffering mother. Nirupa Roy in 1955 won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award , for Munimji. In 1961 she got the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award, for Chhaya. In 1961, the actress was awarded the BFJA Best Actress in Supporting Role, ag...

Neetu Chandra

Neetu Chandra was born on 20 June 1984 in Bihar. Neetu is an Indian theatre and film actress. She did her schooling from from the Notre Dame Academy, Patna in 2000 and wanted to enter the modelling world. Before entering the Hindi film Industry, Neetu Chandra was an avid sportsperson. Also a black belt holder in Taekwondo the actress has represented India in International Taekwondo Championship at Hong Kong in 1996 as well as in World Korfball Championship in 1995 at New Delhi. Neetu Chandra made her debut in Hindi film industry in 2005 with the flick Garam Masala. In 2007 Neetu appeared in Madhur Bhandarkar 's film , Traffic Signal. In the year 2008, Neetu Chandra had four releases by directors, Dibakar Banerjee, Rahul Dholakia, Ashwini Dheer and Vikram. The Life Member of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy Of Film and Television, the actress had also graced the cover page of Maxim India magazine in the January 2009 issue. Neetu Chandra has also been signed...

Mumtaz-Biography

Image via Wikipedia Mumtaz ,born on 31st July 1947,a Leo is a well known Bollywood actress who won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award for the movies Tere Mere Sapne in 1971 and Khilona in 1970. She stepped in Bollywood as an extra in 1960's.She was seen playing small roles in films like Mujhe Jeene Do and big roles in small budget movies like Samson,Tarzan and King Kong.She appeared in a number of movies with famous wrestler cum actor Dara Singh and hence was labelled as a stunt actress. She first caught director's attention when she played a role of a vamp in the movie Mere Sanam released in the year 1965.Her hit songs,Yeh Hai Reshmi and "Aye Dushman Jaan" in the movie Patthar Ke Sanam showed her sex appeal. Her popularity rose when she was seen in the lead opposite Dilip Kumar in the film Ram Aur Shyam in the year 1967.The film went one to become a huge hit of its time.It was then that she received her first Filmfare nomination for the Best Supporting Actr...

Mahima Chaudhary

Mahima Chaudhary the famous Bollywood actress was born on 13 September 1973. The actress in 1997 made her film debut with Pardes. Mahima Chaudhary did her schooling from Loreto Convent, Darjeeling. Mahima Chaudhary in 2006 got married to Bobby Mukherjee, a well-known architect. The actress has played a variety of roles in films like Daag The Fire (1999), Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin (1999), Dhadkan (2000), Deewane, Kurukshetra, Lajja, Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001), Om Jai Jagadish, Dil Hai Tumhaara , Dobara, Zameer, Home Delivery: Aapko... Ghar Tak (2005), Souten (2006) and many more. The bollywood diva has also worked with numerous talented actresses including Kajol, Shilpa Shetty , Urmila Matondkar , Manisha Koirala , Raveena Tandon, Rekha, Preity Zinta , Tabu, Padmini Kolhapure, and Hema Malini. The glamorous girl has also won Won the LUX Face Of The Year for Pardes in 1998 and in the same year she was also awarded the Best Female Debut for Pardes.