Bollywood Stars. Indian actors and actresses

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Bollywood has long turned into a separate cinematic empire. Of course, Indian films don't do the same at the box office around the world as American blockbusters do. However, Bollywood stars sometimes turn out to be well known to viewers across the ocean, in Russia, and in China. Who are they: 1 Bollywood celebrities?

Aishwarya Rai

Until now, Bollywood stars cannot reach such heights of glory as Aishwarya Rai. This Indian actress and model is well known all over the world. Aishwarya has repeatedly posed for Vogue magazine, was a jury member at major film festivals.

Also, the famous Indian is a representative of the L'Oreal brand, and in 2013, Paradise was awarded the French Order of Arts and Letters. Rai is so far the only Indian celebrity to have a wax sculpture at Madame Tussauds.

As for acting career, Aishwarya got into Bollywood quite by accident. Initially, she chose the career of an architect for herself. But already while studying at the university, the girl was lucky enough to get into the modeling business. Then Aishwaryanoticed one film producer and offered to try his hand at cinema.

At 24, Rai made her first film appearance. It was a Tamil painting "Tandem". Then the career of an aspiring actress went uphill sharply: at least 4-5 films with Aishwarya's participation appeared on the screens a year. Rai was even offered to play in the Hollywood Troy, but the actress refused, because frank erotic scenes were taboo for her.

Aishwarya got married at the age of 34. At 38, the actress had a daughter. In this regard, Rai took a break from her acting career for 5 years. But in 2010, the Indian star returned to the set again.

Shah Rukh Khan

Another true master of Bollywood is Shah Rukh Khan. He even goes by the unofficial name of the "King of Bollywood". And all because Khan has so many film awards that it is just right to put him in the Indian Guinness Book of Records.

Shah Rukh, like Aishwarya, has several honorary orders: Arts and Letters (France), Legion of Honor (France), Padma Shri Award (India).

Khan came to Indian cinema at the age of 24. He also did not have a special education, but mastered the basics of acting right on the set. However, this did not stop Khan from having a dizzying career.

Shah Rukh has a pronounced negative hero charm. It was for playing the roles of villains that he received the most awards.

Khan's most famous films: "The Unabducted Bride", "My Name is Khan", "Don. Mafia Leader" and "Chennai Express".

Shah Rukh has been married to his chosen one for over 25 years. The couple have three children.

Sonam Kapoor

Sonam, the daughter of Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, is now very popular among emerging stars in India.

Sonam Kapoor is extraordinarily beautiful. And she is the successor of a whole film dynasty. Almost all of Sonam's relatives work in the film industry in one way or another.

The girl started her career in Bollywood as an assistant director. In 2007, Sonam made her debut in the film "Beloved", which was based on Dostoevsky's story "White Nights".

The real commercial hit in the career of an aspiring artist was the romantic comedy "I Hate Love Stories". Then Sonam starred in the action movie "Players", which tells about first-class scammers (part of the filming took place in St. Petersburg and Siberia).

Kapoor can also be seen in Coldplay's music video and Beyoncé's video for Hymn for the Weekend.

Aamir Khan

The unspoken list of "Influential Bollywood Stars" also includes the name of 50-year-old actor Aamir Khan. He is only the namesake of Shah Rukh Khan, there is no family connection between the two actors.

Aamir was educated at the College of Economics. In his last years, he became interested in theater, so he changed his profession and did not receive a higher education in the field of economics.

Aamir first appeared on the screens in 1973. In Bollywood, he is famous for his ability to choose successful projects. Between 2001 and 2015 no film with Khan has failed.

Since Khan is an adherent of the theatrical approach to working on the role, he tries not to repeat himself: every time the artist appears on the screens in a new image, at the same time he changes his appearance and habits with pleasure, sometimes even beyond recognition. Khan's secret nickname in Bollywood is "Mr. Perfect".

"Mr. Perfect" is also famous for being an exemplary family man. The actor refuses to shoot on Sundays in order to spend this day with his family. For the same reason, Khan is only involved in 1-2 projects a year.

Riya Sen

Riya was born in 1981 in Calcutta. Little is known about the biography of the actress outside of India. But in her homeland, Riya Sen is considered one of the most beautiful women and a talented performer.

The first film with the participation of Riya appeared on the screens in 1999. It was the melodrama "Taj Mahal". The actress at that time was only 15 years old.

Then the girl starred in several video clips and commercials, after which more serious proposals for cooperation began to arrive.

At the moment, there are about 23 films in Riya's filmography. The most famous of them: Krish-2, Tara Sitara, Jhankar Beats and The Art of Loving.

Kumar Akshay

Akshay Kumar was born in 1967 to a Punjabi family. In college, he became interested in martial arts. For a long time he taught in the sports section.

One of Akshay's students turned out to be a photographer andinvited his coach to participate in a photo shoot. Kumar liked to pose, and he first began his career in the modeling business, and then thought about how to retrain as an actor.

Akshay Kumar sent out his portfolio to all the famous production companies. In 1991, the young man made his debut in the film The Oath.

Fame Kumar brought the thriller "Abduction". For 20 years of his film career, the artist has starred in more than 100 films. Kumar also opened his own production company Hari Om Productions.

Shirodkar Namrata

Namrata Shirodkar, like many other performers, came to Indian cinema from the modeling business. The actress was born in 1972 in Mumbai. Namrata managed to get the title of "Miss India" before she became a Bollywood star.

Then the artist managed to achieve the title of "First Lady of Tollywood". Indians jokingly call “Tollywood” that part of Indian cinema that releases film products in Telugu.

Namrata Shirodkar renounced fame in 2005 in favor of family and motherhood. For ten years now, the once-famous actress has been leading an almost reclusive lifestyle.

Kapoor Shahid

Shahid Kapoor is the rising star of Indian cinema, the dream of all young girls. The actor is distinguished by outstanding external data and is confidently moving up the career ladder.

Kapoor was born into the family of a professional actor and dancer. The young man knew from the very beginning what he wanted to become, sopurposefully went to get an education in an art college. Shahid then studied at a popular Indian dance academy for 3 years.

Shahid appeared on the screens in 1999. He was invited as a ballet participant in the film "Rhythms of Love" with Aishwarya Rai. The young man then first thought seriously about a film career. After a while, Kapoor starred in a PEPSI commercial, and then he began to be invited to shoot music videos.

In 2003, Kapoor got his first role in the teen comedy What Love Is. The young artist immediately received recognition and became one of the most promising debutants. Since then, Shahid has played many roles. Perhaps in the future the artist will try himself as a director.

Baby Parveen

Parveen Babi is to Indian cinema what Marilyn Monroe is to Hollywood. And although Indian culture does not allow bold antics and explicit scenes in the frame, Parveen was brilliant and charming, like a Hollywood diva.

Babi was considered the first lady of Indian cinema from the 70s to the 80s. She became the first Bollywood artist to be featured on the cover of American Time magazine.

In 1983, Parveen made a certain revolution in Indian cinema: she agreed to play the role of a lesbian in the historical production of "The Sultan's Daughter". Around the same year, the decline of Babi's career is associated: she developed a severe form of schizophrenia. The actress spent 10 years abroad, trying to recover, but everything was useless. In 2005, Babi died all alone in her Mumbai apartment.

PreityZinta

Bollywood stars and the press have long been talking about Preity Zinta as one of the leading actresses of Indian cinema. The girl began her career in 1998 and since then has achieved great success, won many prestigious awards.

The best films with the participation of the performer are "Love at First Sight", "Tomorrow Comes or Not" and "Heaven on Earth". Preity also owns her own production company.