Shahrukh Khan- 2nd November

Shahrukh Khan is one of the greatest actors in today’s Indian Film Industry as well as a film producer and television host. He was born in New Delhi on November 2^nd 1965. His father Taj Mohammed Khan was an Indian Independence Activist. Their family migrated from Peshawar, British India before the partition of India. Shahrukh Khan began his acting career through several television series aired in Doordarshan Channel in late 1980’s like Fauji, Circus and so on. His first film debut was Deewana which was one of the biggest box office hit of that year and he achieved the Filmfare Best newcomer Award. After that he never had to turn back, today he has achieved 13 Filmfare Awards for his performance. His most successful films are, Bazzigar, Darr, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Chak De India, Don,Om Shanti Om, Veer-Zaara, Devdas, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham and so on.

He is the founder or owner of film production companies like Dreamz Unlimited and Red Chillies Entertainment. Newsweek has named him one of the 50 most powerful people in the world.

Gulshan Grover – 21st September

Gulshan Grover is a famous Bollywood actor celebrated for his negative roles. He was born on 21^st September 1955 in New Delhi, Graduated from Shri Ram College of commerce. His entry to film industry was not so planned. He was fascinated by the spotlight and fame of being an actor; hence initially he accepted any role that came his way. Today he is one of the major actors who act villain roles. He is one of the very few Indian actors who have acted in Hollywood movies too.

Gulshan Grover played an important role in bringing Shah Rukh Khan to fame, because he played the negative role in most of Shah Rukh Khan Movies like Yess Boss, Ram Jaane, Duplicate etc. and contributed in the success of these blockbuster movies. He has several hit movies in his basket. Gulshan Grover was also the celebrity guest in the 2006 Italian Grand Prix held at Monza. He is one of the most respected actors in the film industry today.

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)