Bollywood stars. Indian actors and actresses

Bollywood has long been transformed into a separate cinematic empire. Of course, Indian films do not collect such cash desks around the world as American blockbusters. However, the Bollywood stars sometimes appear well-known to viewers and overseas, both in Russia and in China. Who are they: Bollywood celebrities number 1?

Aishvaria Rai

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

Also, the famous Indian woman is the representative of the brand L'Oreal, and in 2013 Paradise was awarded the French Order of Arts and Literature. Paradise is so far the only Indian celebrity whose wax sculpture is installed in the Madame Tussauds museum.

As for the acting career, in Bollywood Aishwarya came completely by accident. Initially, she chose the career of an architect for herself. But already during the training at the university the girl was lucky to get into the modeling business. Then Aishwarya noticed one film producer and offered to try his hand at the cinema.

At 24, Rye first appeared in the film. It was the Tamil picture "Tandem". Then the career of the beginning actress sharply went uphill: in a year on screens there were no less than 4-5 films with Aishwarya's participation. Paradise even offered to play in the Hollywood "Three", but the actress refused, because explicit erotic scenes for her taboo.

Married Aishwarya left at age 34. In 38 years the actress had a daughter. In this regard, Rai took a break in his acting career for 5 years. But in 2010 the Indian star again returned to the set.

Shahrukh Khan

Another real master of Bollywood is Shah Rukh Khan. He even carries the unspoken name of "King of Bollywood". And all because Khan has so many kinonagrad that fit it to enter the Indian Guinness Book of Records.

Shah Rukh, like Aishwarya, has several honorary orders: Arts and Literature (France), Honorary Legion (France), Padma Sri Award (India).

Khan came to Indian cinema at the age of 24. He also had no special education, and mastered the basics of acting art directly on the set. However, this did not stop Khan from making a dizzying career.

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

The most famous films with the participation of Khan: "Unserved Bride", "My name is Khan", "Don. The leader of the Mafia "and" Chennai Express. "

Shahrukh is married to his chosen one for more than 25 years. The couple have three children.

Sonam Kapoor

Among the beginning stars in India, the daughter of Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor-Sonam is now very popular.

Sonam Kapoor is extraordinarily beautiful. And she is the continuer of the whole filmmaking. Almost all of Sonam's relatives in this or that capacity work in the field of cinema.

The girl began 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".

A 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", telling about the first-class scammers (part of the shooting took place in St. Petersburg and Siberia).

Kapoor can also be seen in the Coldplay video clip and in the Bjønce video for the song Hymn for the Weekend.

Aamir Khan

In the private list "Influential stars of Bollywood" also listed the name of 50-year-old actor Aamir Khan. He is just one of the namesake of Shah Rukh Khan, there is no kinship between the two actors.

Aamir was educated at an economic college. In the last years he took a great interest in theater, so he changed his profession and did not begin to receive higher education in the sphere of economy.

For the first time Aamir appeared on the screens in 1973. In Bollywood he is famous for being able to choose successful projects. In the period from 2001 to 2015, No film with Khan's participation was not a failure.

Since Khan is an adherent of the theatrical approach to work on the role, he tries not to repeat himself: every time on the screen the artist appears in a new image, with pleasure changing his appearance and habits, sometimes even beyond recognition. The secret nickname of Khan in Bollywood is "Mr. Perfection".

"Mr. Perfection" is famous for the fact that he is an exemplary family man. The actor refuses to act on Sundays to spend that day with his family. For the same reason, Khan participates in only 1-2 projects per year.

Ria Sen

Riya was born in 1981 in the city of Calcutta. About the biography of the actress little is known outside of India. But in his homeland Riya Sen is considered one of the most beautiful women and a talented performer.

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

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

At the moment in the filmography of Rii there are about 23 films. The most famous of them: "Krish-2", Tara Sitara, Jhankar Beats and "The art of love."

Kumar Akshay

Akshay Kumar was born in 1967 in the Punjab family. In college, he was fond of martial arts. For a long time he taught at the sports section.

One of the students Akshay was a photographer and invited his coach to participate in the photo session. Kumar liked to pose, and he first started a career in the modeling business, and then he thought about re-qualifying for an actor.

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

Fame Kumaru brought thriller "Abduction". For 20 years of his film career, the artist has appeared in more than 100 films. Also Kumar 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 the star of Bollywood.

Then the actress managed to achieve the title of "First Lady of Tollywood." "Tollivud" Indians jokingly called that part of the Indian cinema, which produces film products in the Telugu language.

Namrata Shirodkar in 2005 renounced glory in favor of family and motherhood. For ten years, the once famous actress is practically a reclusive way of life.

Kapoor Shahid

Shahid Kapoor is a rising star of Indian cinema, the dream of all young girls. The actor is distinguished by extraordinary external data and confidently advances along the career ladder.

Kapoor was born into a family of professional actor and dancer. The young man knew from the very beginning who he wanted to become, so he purposefully went to receive an education in the College of Arts. Then Shahid studied at the popular Indian dance academy for 3 years.

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

In 2003, Kapoor received his first role in the youth comedy "What It Is, Love". The young artist immediately received recognition and was among the most promising debutants. Since then, Shahid has played many roles. Perhaps in the future the artist will try himself as a director.

Babi Parvin

Parvin Babi for Indian cinema is like Merlin Monroe for Hollywood. And although Indian culture does not allow bold tricks and frank scenes in the frame, Parvin was brilliant and charming, like a Hollywood diva.

Babi was considered the first lady of Indian cinema from the 70's to 80's. She became the first Bollywood singer who got on the cover of the American magazine Time.

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

Preity Zinta

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

The best films with the performer's participation are "Love at first sight", "There will come tomorrow or not" and "Heaven on earth". Priti is also the owner of her own production company.