Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Aishwarya Rai (Ash) is one of Bollywood's pre-eminent leading ladies
Aishwarya Rai (Ash) is one of Bollywood's pre-eminent leading ladies. This Indian darling burst upon the world stage when her striking beauty, poise and commanding intelligence won her the Miss World crown in 1994. This former architecture major soon became one of India's most famous models landing a prestigious Pepsi campaign and appearing in Vogue Magazine. India's top Bollywood directors were soon lining up to work with Ash. Her film in Mani Rathnam's 'Iruvar' (1997) received critical acclaim and her performance in Aur Paar Ho Gaya' (1997) directed by Rahul Rawail garnered her the Best Female In 2000 she was Best Actress by FilmFare and Zee Cine for her work in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam", in that same year, nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her special appearance in Aditya Chopra's (2000). In 2001 Ash was nominated for FilmFare's Best Actress for Satish Kaushik's "Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai".
Ash's star continued to rise in 2002 working again with Sajay Leela Bhansali in 'Devdas'. 'Devdas' is the most ambitious and most successful film in Bollywood history. It became the first Bollywood picture to ever receive a special screening at this year's Cannes Film Festival and broke box-office records in India and the United States.
2003 brought even more exciting opportunities. Ash became the first Indian actor to be a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival. She is also the latest member of the elite L'Oreal Dream Team, joining beauties Catherine Deneuve & Andie MacDowell as their international ambassador. She graced the covers of India Today and the prestigious TIME Magazine. Time Magazine has also listed her on their list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World Today". She has graced numerous covers worldwide including USA, UK, China, Russia, Israel, United Emerites, Italy, Spain and France. Ash was also listed on Rolling Stone Magazine's annual "Hot List", Hello Magazine's Most Attractive Women in the World", Stuff Magazine, FHM magazine, V-Life from Variety Magazine, GQ Magazine, New York Times Magazine, Harper's & Queen and countless others.
2004 saw Aishwarya take on the leading role in her first English language film for Gurinder Chadha in "Bride & Prejudice". She also became the first Indian female to be immortalized in wax at the world famous Madame Tussaud's wax museum in London.
With over 17,000 websites dedicated to her, Ash finally launched her "Official Website" www.AishwaryaWorld.com
2005 started with appearances on "60 Minutes", "David Letterman Show" and the most watched television program in the world the "Oprah Winfrey Show". Aishwarya's career continues to grow even stronger - she will soon be seen in Mistress of Spices for director Paul Berges, Jag Mundhra's Provoked, Sanjay Gadhvi's Dhoom 2 and legendary film producer Dino De Laurentiis's The Last Legion opposite Colin Firth and Sir Ben Kingsley. The Queen of Bollywood is already becoming the talk of tinseltown and is currently in negotiations on two major motion pictures.
Ash's star continued to rise in 2002 working again with Sajay Leela Bhansali in 'Devdas'. 'Devdas' is the most ambitious and most successful film in Bollywood history. It became the first Bollywood picture to ever receive a special screening at this year's Cannes Film Festival and broke box-office records in India and the United States.
2003 brought even more exciting opportunities. Ash became the first Indian actor to be a member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival. She is also the latest member of the elite L'Oreal Dream Team, joining beauties Catherine Deneuve & Andie MacDowell as their international ambassador. She graced the covers of India Today and the prestigious TIME Magazine. Time Magazine has also listed her on their list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World Today". She has graced numerous covers worldwide including USA, UK, China, Russia, Israel, United Emerites, Italy, Spain and France. Ash was also listed on Rolling Stone Magazine's annual "Hot List", Hello Magazine's Most Attractive Women in the World", Stuff Magazine, FHM magazine, V-Life from Variety Magazine, GQ Magazine, New York Times Magazine, Harper's & Queen and countless others.
2004 saw Aishwarya take on the leading role in her first English language film for Gurinder Chadha in "Bride & Prejudice". She also became the first Indian female to be immortalized in wax at the world famous Madame Tussaud's wax museum in London.
With over 17,000 websites dedicated to her, Ash finally launched her "Official Website" www.AishwaryaWorld.com
2005 started with appearances on "60 Minutes", "David Letterman Show" and the most watched television program in the world the "Oprah Winfrey Show". Aishwarya's career continues to grow even stronger - she will soon be seen in Mistress of Spices for director Paul Berges, Jag Mundhra's Provoked, Sanjay Gadhvi's Dhoom 2 and legendary film producer Dino De Laurentiis's The Last Legion opposite Colin Firth and Sir Ben Kingsley. The Queen of Bollywood is already becoming the talk of tinseltown and is currently in negotiations on two major motion pictures.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Jiah Khan
"Jiah Khan"
Date of Birth
20 February 1988, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Name
Nafisa Khan
Trivia
Has a passion for singing and has formally training in classical opera and she knows as many as five different forms of dancing.
Has done her A Levels exams in Film Studies and Literature in London.
Is the daughter of actress Rabia Amin.
Was born in New York City and raised in Chelsea, London. She has been brought up single-handedly by her mother.
Jiah began dabbling with music and almost came to the point of releasing an album. She knows how to play the piano and she recorded six pop numbers before she ran out of finance.
Jiah has been consistently learning different styles of dancing for the last nine years. Today she knows belly dancing, salsa, lambada, jazz, reggae, samba and Kathak.
Her home is in Chelsea, London.
Attended Lee Strasberg for acting training.
Her favorite designers are Dolce and Gabbana and Jitrois.
Her favorite movies from childhood are Rangeela (1995) and The Devil's Advocate (1997).
Favorite singer: Aaliyah.
Says that her role model is her mother.
Her best vacation spot is St. Tropez.
Says the secret behind her hair is oiling and washing it with beer.
Favorite cricketer: Rahul Dravid.
Is a Chelsea football fan.
Is the brand ambassador of the international denim brand Wrangler Jeans along with John Abraham.
Her mother is from Lucknow.
Was offered Aishwarya Rai's role in Dhoom 2.
Has two younger sisters.
Changed her name to Jiah after Angelina Jolie's movie Gia (1998) (TV).
Daughter of Ali Rizvi Khan, a Muslim Indian American, and Rabia Amin, an Indian film actress in the 1980s.
Date of Birth
20 February 1988, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Name
Nafisa Khan
Trivia
Has a passion for singing and has formally training in classical opera and she knows as many as five different forms of dancing.
Has done her A Levels exams in Film Studies and Literature in London.
Is the daughter of actress Rabia Amin.
Was born in New York City and raised in Chelsea, London. She has been brought up single-handedly by her mother.
Jiah began dabbling with music and almost came to the point of releasing an album. She knows how to play the piano and she recorded six pop numbers before she ran out of finance.
Jiah has been consistently learning different styles of dancing for the last nine years. Today she knows belly dancing, salsa, lambada, jazz, reggae, samba and Kathak.
Her home is in Chelsea, London.
Attended Lee Strasberg for acting training.
Her favorite designers are Dolce and Gabbana and Jitrois.
Her favorite movies from childhood are Rangeela (1995) and The Devil's Advocate (1997).
Favorite singer: Aaliyah.
Says that her role model is her mother.
Her best vacation spot is St. Tropez.
Says the secret behind her hair is oiling and washing it with beer.
Favorite cricketer: Rahul Dravid.
Is a Chelsea football fan.
Is the brand ambassador of the international denim brand Wrangler Jeans along with John Abraham.
Her mother is from Lucknow.
Was offered Aishwarya Rai's role in Dhoom 2.
Has two younger sisters.
Changed her name to Jiah after Angelina Jolie's movie Gia (1998) (TV).
Daughter of Ali Rizvi Khan, a Muslim Indian American, and Rabia Amin, an Indian film actress in the 1980s.
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