Laxmikanth Berde- November 3rd

Laxmikanth Berde was a well known Bollywood actor famous for his comedy based roles. He has acted several Marathi and Hindi movies. Laxmikanth Berde. He was born on November 3^rd 1954 in Mumbai in a Marathi Saraswat Brahmin family. From very younger age he had the striving to be an actor that was the reason he started his acting career through stage dramas. He won several awards in acting during the inter school and inter college competitions. He started his film career through Marathi movies. His debut movie was Lek Chalali Sasarla. His first Hindi movie was “Maine Pyar Kiya” with Salman Khan. He continued a very successful acting career which has given several good performances like Hum Apke Hain Kaun, Mere Sapno Ki Rani, Arzoo, Saajan, Beta and 100 Days. He has a production company Abhinay Arts named after his son. In December 16 2004 he passed away due to kidney failure.

Shabana Azmi – 18th September

She is gorgeous, famous, talented and controversial. She carries the flair be it in her movies or in social activities she is concerned with. The five times National Film Award winner Shabana Azmi is one of India’s most promising and talented actresses in parallel cinema. She was born in a Muslim family in New Delhi in 18^th September 1950. She is married to the famous poet Javed Aktar.

In 1971 she graduated from FTII, the first movies she signed was Shyam Benegal’s directorial debut movie ‘Ankur’ in 1974. The challenging role in her first movie itself was critically acclaimed and she was awarded National Film Award for Best Actress. She is one of the few actresses who have accomplished in winning three National Film Awards in consecutive years. She won best actress award for Arth (1983), Khandhar (1984) Paar (19850 and the another National Film award for the movie Godmother (1999).

There are very few actresses in India with her calibre and accomplished the success she has achieved. She is also noted for her social activism. She is a committed activist working among HIV infected peoples and a voice against injustice in all streams of life.

Career
First Movie: Ankur

Hit Films
Nishant (1976)
Shatranj Ke Khiladi (1977)
Sparsh (1980)
Arth (1982)
Masoom (1983)
Mandi (1983)
The Bengali Night (1988)
Madame Sousatzka (1988)
City of Joy (1992)
In Custody (1993)
Son of the Pink Panther (1993) – Queen
Fire (1996)
Saaz (1997)
Side Streets (1998)
Earth (1998)
Godmother (1999)
Makdee (2002)
Tehzeeb (2003)
Morning Raga (2004)
15 Park Avenue (2005)
Waterborne (2005)
Umrao Jaan (2006)
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (2007)
Loins of Punjab Presents (2007)
Sorry Bhai! (2008)

Mahima Chaudhary – 13th September

The Gorgeous model and actress Mahima Chaudhary celebrated her 36^th Birthday this September 13^th. She was one of the most popular Actresses in Indian Film industry. Her debut movie Pardes took her to the prime of her glory winning several Awards starting from her debut movie.

Mahimas was born in Darjeeling, West Bengal; she did her schooling in Loreto Convent in Darjeeling. Modeling brought her to the spot light, soon she rose into stardom and became one of the busiest actresses in a very short period. Mahima has done several varieties of roles ranging from an innocent village girl, prostitute, widow, singer, young bride, stubborn tenant, loving homemaker. She has touched every angles of a women’s life through her roles. Mahima Chaudhary is married to Bobby Mukherjee, a well-known architect, in 2006. she is now taken a break to acting waiting for challenging roles to try.

Career

Pardes (1997)
Dil Kya Kare (1999)
Daag: The Fire (1999)
Pyaar Koi Khel Nahin (1999)
Dhadkan (2000)
Deewane (2000)
Kurukshetra (2000)
Khiladi 420 (2000)
Lajja (2001)
Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar (2001)
Om Jai Jagadish (2002)
Dil Hai Tumhaara (2002)
Saaya (2003)
Tere Naam (2003)
Baghban (2003)
LOC Kargil (2003)
Kuch Meetha Ho Jaaye (2005)
No Entry (2005)
Home Delivery (2005)

Rishi Kapoor – 4th September

Rishi Kapoor the evergreen Bollywood hero was born on September 4, 1952 in Mumbai. He was born in the famous Kapoor family of Punjabi origin and was the third generation actor in the family. What Barrymore family is for Hollywood is exactly what Kapoor family to Bollywood. Rishi Kapoor is the son of actor and director Raj Kapoor and grandson of actor Pritviraj Kapoor. Rishi Kapoor’s brother Ranbhir and Rajiv Kapoor are also well known actors. His son Ranbhir Kapoor also recently joined the family business to be the fourth generation actor in the family.

Rishi Kapoor came to spot light as a child actor in his father’s directorial movie ‘Mera Naam Jocker’. And in his teen he jump started as the next big thing in Bollywood cult movie ‘Bobby’ opposite Dimple Kapadia in 1973. It is still one of the best romantic movies ever made in Bollywood. For more than three decades he topped the list of romantic heroes. Rishi Kapoor has won several awards in long career as an actor and given several box office hits. Rather than lead roles now he plays supporting roles. His awards includes, BEFTA Special Award, National Film Award for Best Child Artist for Mera Naam Joker, Filmfare Best Actor Award for Bobby, Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement, FICCI “Living Legend in Entertainment” award etc.