Hema Malini- 16th October

Hema Malini is an Indian born film actress most popularly called the dream girl of Bollywood. He in her peak time of her career has achieved several awards and left the spectators in awe of her beauty and acting ability. She is not only a noted film actress but also a director, producer, a Bharannattyam dancer and choreographer. She is born on October 16^th 1948 in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. Her mother was also a film producer. She has acted and given several box office hit movies especially opposite to her husband Dharmendra. She is considered one of the most successful actresses in Indian film industry. In a blooming career of 40 years she has acted in almost 150 movies. She is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and was a member of Rajya Sabha. Her honors and awards include Padma Shri, Living Legend Award etc. she spends most of her time in charitable and social awareness ventures.

Rekha – 10th October

Rekha is a renowned actress in Indian Film industry. She is born on 10th October 1954 in Tamil Nadu. In her 40 years of acting career she has acted in more than 180 films both in Indian mainstream as well as art/ parallel cinemas. Her versatility in acting can be seen through out the characters she has portrayed. The character of a school girl in ‘Khubsoorat’, and the role of a decisive avenger in ‘Khoon Bhari Maang’ gave her Filmfare best actress award. The role of a court dancer in ‘Umrao Jaan’ gave her National Film Award for best actress. Her father is a veteran South Indian actor Gemini Ganesan and mother Telugu actress Pushpavalli. Since her parents are not married, Gemini Ganesan never publicly accepted Rekha as his daughter.

Rekha rocketed to fame through her powerful acting skills, she was first seen in movie as a child actor in Telugu film Rangula Ratnam (1966). Her debut film as heroine is in a Kannada movie Goadalli CID 999 and her first Hindi film is Sawan Bhadon. Rekha became a sensation overnight. Her early roles were more of a glamour girl. The turning point in her acting career came after the movie ‘Do Anjaane’ opposite Amitabh Bachchan. Her other milestone movies include ‘Ghar, Muqaddar ka Sikander, Silsila, Ek Hi Bhool etc.

Shivaji Ganeshan- 1st October

Sivaji Ganeshan is an internationally acclaimed film actor in the Indian film industry. He is one of the first method actors in Asia. Though he is basically a Tamil film actor, his scintillating and versatile performance has made him famous all over the country. His entire life is filled with achievements. He is the first South Indian actor to win the best actor award in Afro-Asian Film festival held in Cairo in1959. He was born in a freedom fighter family in Tamil Nadu on 1^st of October 1928. He was well accepted all around the world because of his popularity as an actor and a good human being. He is one of the most respected actors in Indian film world. His birthday October 1^st is declared as Actor’s day in Tamil Nadu. In 1962 he toured United States, where he was given the honor to be the Mayor of Niagra city for one day. He along with Jawaharlal Nehru is the only two Indians to be honored like this. He was awarded the name ‘Chevalier’ by the National Order of the Legion of Honour in France. He was awarded Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan by the Indian government. He received National Film Award for his performance in the movie ‘Dhevar Magan’. The major awards include, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, NTR National Award, and Honorary Doctorate.