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Hot facts in Biography

# Initially critics were very harsh on Katrina for her poor Hindi. Despite of that she was flooded with offers.

# Katrina Kaif’s famous commercials include LG, Cola, Fevicol, Lakme, & Veet.

# The hot actress took Hindi and dancing lessons to retain her demand in Bollywood.

# She learnt Kathak dance, by working 7 hours a day non-stop.

# Initially other artists dubbed for her movies because of her poor Hindi.

# After dubbing for “Namastey London” and “Apne” she insistsher own dubbing for her movies.

# Her favorite Indian designers are Rina Dhaka, Tarun Tahiliani, Rocky S.

# Her favorite international designers are Armani, Versace, Miu Miu.

# The hot actress‘ hobbies include dancing, watching movies, painting, resting, cooking, going to spas, going to the gym, meeting new people, and getting together with friends.

# After the success of “Namastey London” Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif are considered to be one among hit jodis. They are compared to Raj Kapoor-Nargis, Guru Dutt-Waheeda Rehman, Dharmendra-Hema Malini, Aamir Khan-Juhi Chawla and Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol. Their chemistry on screen is undeniable.

# Katrina kaif is half Indian and half British. Her father is NRI and her mother is a English.

# Her father is from Kashmir, India, later he has acquired British citizenship.

# The actress is one of the eight siblings.

# Katrina kaif started modelling at the age of 14. Her first commercial as a model was for a jewelry campaign.

# She grew up in Hawaii, later moved to London and now settled in Mumbai.

# She admits that she is very emotional.

# This actress wears comfortable non-revealing clothes at home.

# She dislikes make-up..!!

# Salman Khan is her closest friend, right now. [2007]

# Katrina kaif doesn’t want her privacy to be invaded by the media.

Katrina Kaif quotes

# “When you are in love, the person you are involved with should mean everything to you…”

# “It’s not my style to either wear minimum clothes, to strip or to even be comfortable with a sex-symbol label. I just want to do good work instead of sporting such meaningless tags. Sex sells, but to a small extent, not always”

# “I am Moody… and a Cancerian to the boot. Even a small thing can change the entire mood, but I’m working on that. Besides, I’m also loyal and possessive”

# “I hate wearing make-up. When I leave my hair loose, I don’t wear any make-up. I feel a lot more comfortable that way. I wish we didn’t have to wear make-up.”

# “I enjoy modelling. Don’t forget that I was a model before I joined movies, I began my career as a model, and this will always be my first love. “

# “I want to do better than what I have already done. In fact, people have noticed the change as well. And, a change for good is always welcome. It is quite motivating,”

# “It’s so much fun to be on the sets with actors like Saif and Bipasha. They don’t make me feel unwelcome for even a second.”

# “When I look back at the movies where someone else dubbed for me I go, ‘No no no! That’s not me!’ But in ‘Namastey London’ and now ‘Apne’ I felt I was watching and hearing myself,”

# “I am suspicious pf people trying to create unnecessary controversies. I cannot allow other people to stand in judgment of my life. If I did, I would be a miserable person. Just because I am in the glamour industry people tend to make assumptions about how I live.”

# “I’m not involved with Salman Khan. I’m just a close friend of his sister Alvira’s, I don’t have a love interest in my life, I’m just so busy, travelling every single day with my work. I’m content to hang out with my friends.”

# “Salman Khan is a senior actor and I have learnt a lot from him during the making of the film. He is very focussed and dedicated.”

# “Although I haven’t met Madhuri Dixit in person, I find her very beautiful on screen. I also find Manisha Koirala beautiful.”

# “Some reviewer in Mumbai commented that I pronounced words wrongly. Hello! This is probably some guy who has spent his life in Mumbai. I lived in London and know how to speak like young Indians out there. I’ve a good mind to dash off a letter to him.”

# “I can read and speak Hindi quite well now and that’s quite an achievement considering I didn’t know the language at all when I came down here”

# “I have no complaints. I think I’m especially lucky. As you said, I’ve come from outside and I’m not even anywhere closely connected. But I have absolutely no problem here. People have been more than welcoming, even before I was ready.”

# “I’ve been very blessed, I think, or what do you call it… mmm… lucky to get at this stage what I have. It’s not like I’ve come from acting school and done work at an academy or something. I feel I’ve been given a very huge chance and opportunity.”

Katrina Kaif best movie list

• Maine Pyar Kyon Kiya ( Salman Khan , Katrina kaif , Sushmita Sen , Arshad Warsi )
• Sarkar ( Amitabh Bachchan , Abhishek Bachchan , Kay Kay , Katrin kaif )
• Humko Deewana Kar Gaye ( Akshay Kumar , Katrina kaif , Salman Khan , Bipasha Basu )
• Namastey London ( Akshay Kumar , Katrina kaif , Rishi Kapoor , Javed Sheikh )
• Apne ( Bobby Deol , Sunny Deol , Dharmendra , Katrina kaif , Shilpa Shetty , Kiron Kher )
• Partner ( Salman Khan , Katrin Kaif , Govinda , Lara Dutta )
• Welcome [Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor]
• Race [Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Katrina Kaif]
• Singh Is Kinng [Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia]
• New York [John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Mukesh]
• Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani [Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif]
• De Dana Dan [Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Katrina Kaif]

Biography / Biodata

Hot facts in Biography

# Amisha Patel does not believe in the institution of marriage.

# The hot actress started learning Bharatnatyam dance at the age of five.

# Her favorite Actors are Aamir Khan, Dilip Kumar & Richard Geri.

# Her favorite Actresses are Meena Kumari, Madhuri Dixit and Julia Roberts .

# This sexy actress family and Hrithik Roshan families are long time friends.

# Amisha Patel was offered the heroine’s role in Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai (2000) during a joint family dinner . She got the role very surprisingly.

# The Actress graduated from Tufts University, Massachusetts.

# This hot actress was good at the studies. She won gold medal for an Economics paper from Tufts University, Massachusetts.

# After her graduation Amisha Patel worked for a finance company for few months.
She did modeling occasionally.

# Amisha Patel is the granddaughter of the famous Indian lawyer Rajni Patel.

# Amisha Patel’s grandmother Sushila Gokhale Patel was a leading figure in the progressive movement in the sixties and a handicraft artiste her works are now kept in the museum Mani Bhavan.

# Amisha Patel’s grandmother,Sushila’s sister Godavari struggled relentlessly among adivasis against the police repression and exploitation by powerful landlords in Thane district.

Amisha Patel quotes

# “In fact, I like people who flirt with me. If some co-star doesn’t pay attention to me while working, I begin to feel that either he is throwing attitude or there is something wrong with my dressing sense.”

# ” I don’t allow anyone to exceed the limit. I allow people to stare at me, talk to me and even share some romantic things as much as they want but I don’t want anyone to come close to me or touch me.”

# “Even if I wasn’t an actress and I walked into a party with friends, I’d still have men gaping at me and undressing me in their minds. “

# “I never had any guy in my life, who took me out for candlelight dinner and with whom I roamed around hand in hand. I have done it in the films but I am yet to experience such moment in my life. Of course I have gone out for movies, but not with a particular guy but a group of friends.” [2007]

# “I think Salman is very cute, I love Aamir Khan, I adored Sunny Deol, I would love to work with Shah Rukh feel his energy, his spontanity and zest in his performances . There are streaks of things that I like in each star, like Salman’s give a damn attitude, Ajay’s intensity, Bobby’s youthful look. “

# “I don’t mind an item number like “Kajra Re” from Bunty Aur Babli, it’s done well and the song seems like a whole lot of fun. But if I did a “Khallas,” my career would also be Khallas with it!”

# “I know, I am young and beautiful and it is only natural that people are enticed with my beauty and looks.”

# ” I’m big fan of George Bernard Shaw. I had read all his books and watched all his plays when I travelled abroad.”

# “By nature, I am a very restless person. I have ants in my pants. I believe sleeping long hours is a waste of time. “

# “I am a cleanliness freak. I love to eat junk food from roadside stalls. I may have a tough exterior but I am a very sensitive person.”

# “I think for a good honeymoon you have to be completely happy with the man you are marrying and mentally ready to get married – not being forced into it. Otherwise, no matter which part of the world you go to for your honeymoon, you are not going to have a good time.”

# “I am a perfectionist. I like everything just right.”

# “Education is never a waste. It is something which has shaped my personality and has made me what I am.”

# “People bring you up so fast…But they bring you down even faster.”

# “If you see Hrithik and me shooting together, you will notice that the chemistry has only gotten better. We are lot more comfortable with each other.”

# “Films were never on my agenda, may be it was written in my destiny. And since I am here, I would like to give it my best try. “

# “I don’t want to have to sit with my kids, 10 or 15 years down the line, watching my old films and knowing this is how I got it.”

# “You should never be too scared to achieve your dreams because they do come true.”

# “I didn’t use the shortcuts to success. I can proudly watch my films with my grandchildren. I came in at a time, when there were star children all around. But I made a place for myself without making any enemies. “

# “I am too restless for a 9 to 5 job. Being an actor takes you to people’s homes and hearts. “

# “Kareena and Aishwarya are beautiful, and talented. But it hurts when I lose a project to them because I’m equally qualified.”

# “I am too selfish about my career. I don’t have the selflessness and commitment for marriage. I am too busy to give of myself to another person. I do not want to take a responsibility, which I am not prepared for.”

# “I love cutting cakes, popping open champagne bottles, having my friends sing for me at the top of their voices. I’m like a child in a candy shop. All my friends have outgrown ‘birthdays’, but I seem to still enjoy mine.” [2007]

# “I don’t care what people say about me. Those who know me think just the opposite, and that’s all that matters.”

# “I have no qualms about doing a good item number. There’s dignity of labour in them too.”

# “If someone talks bad about me it only goes to show that the person feels insecure. I don’t manipulate. I don’t carry dabbas for directors. “

Amisha Patel best movie list

•   Kaho Na Pyar Hai ( Hrithik Roshan , Amisha Patel )

• Gadar ( Sunny Deol , Amisha Patel )
• Aap Mujhe Achche Lagne Lage ( Hrithik Roshan , Amisha Patel )
• Humraaz ( Amisha Patel , Bobby Deol , Akshaye Khanna )
• The Rising ( Aamir Khan , Toby Stephens , Amisha Patel , Rani Mukherji , Coral Beed )
• Mere Jeevan Saathi ( Akshay Kumar , Karishma kapoor , Amisha Patel )
• Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. ( Abhay Deol , Minissha Lamba , Kay Kay Menon , Boman Irani ,  Raima Sen,   Amisha Patel ,  Shabana Azmi, Diya Mirza )

Amisha Patel’s major awards

• Kalashree “Sensational Discovery”[ Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai,2000]
• Zee Cine Award Best Female Debut [ Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai,2000 ]
• Sansui Viewers Choice Award “Best Debut / Face of the Year” [ Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, 2000]
• Filmfare Special Performance Award [ Gadar: Ek Prem Katha,2001 ]
• 32nd Annual Filmgoers “Best Actress” [ Gadar: Ek Prem Katha,2001 ]
• Jury Award [ Gadar: Ek Prem Katha,2002]

Biography / Biodata

Shilpa Shetty in Big Brother

#  Shilpa Shetty won the British Celebrity Big Brother contest on 28 January 2007 with 63% of the final vote.

# During Celebrity Big Brother, Shilpa was a target of racism and bullying by other housemates, chiefly by Jade Goody, Jo O’Meara and Danielle Lloyd.

# She is the first Indian celebrity included in the Celebrity version of Big Brother.

# She was reportedly paid Rs.31.5mn for her participation.

# She received 100,000 Pounds for winning the show .

# “I just want every Indian to be extremely proud that I’m in here” -Shilpa Shetty

# “I have zero expectations. The only thing I really hope to keep is my self-respect and my dignity.” -Shilpa Shety

# “Why do they hate me? Why am I detested? I feel like I’m losing my dignity. “I’m the only one they are mean to, I don’t know why, nobody is mean to anyone else except me. I’m scared to say anything else. They’ve pushed me to the brink.” – Shilpa Shety

Shilpa Shetty victim of Racism in Big brother..!!

# In the show she was the victim of racism, which has created a worldwide controversy.
Big Brother racial discrimination controversy reached the British Parliament and discussions were held.

# After racial discrimination Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma lodged a complaint to British PM Tony Blair that threatened to sour relations and damage trade between the two countries.

# Even in India protests were held against the racial discrimination.

# About the racial discrimination Blair responded “We should oppose racism in all its forms.”
Following racism in Big Brother broadcasting network Channel 4 received over a record-breaking 40,000 complaints.

Shilpa Shetty’s legal problems

#  Madurai court issued non-bailable warrants against Shetty and Reema Sen for “posing in an obscene manner” in photographs published by a Tamil newspaper. [2006]

# On April 26, 2007 an Indian court in Rajasthan issued a warrant for Shetty and Gere’s arrest.
Shetty said she would attend court if her lawyers advised her to.

# Surat police questioned Shilpa and her parents about her links with underworld. It was reported that the owners of Praful Sarees had lodged complaints with them after claiming to receive threatening telephone calls from Mumbai-based underworld figures asking for money on behalf of the Shettys.

Richard Gere Kissing incident

# Shilpa Shetty was kissed several times in jest on the cheek by Richard Gere during an AIDS-awareness event. The kiss prompted protesters, Shiv Sena, carried the protests all over India. People demanded an apology from her and threatened to ban her movies in the state. [April 15, 2007]

# “I understand this (kissing) is his (Gere’s) culture, not ours. But this was not such a big thing or so obscene for people to overreact in such a manner. I understand people’s sentiments, but I don’t want a foreigner to take bad memories from here.”

# “Apology! For what? Did he kiss on my lips? Did he do my vastra haran? Have you never seen a man kiss a woman? Don’t act stupid! I don’t think anything wrong has happened to me. I am someone who lives with dignity,”

# “India has the second highest number of HIV patients in the world. Yet, we are talking about the kissing incident rather than the HIV cause. We should not waste national time on such trivial issues.”

Hot facts in Biography

# The hot actress  earned a black belt in Karate, a martial art.

# She attended a reception at the House of Commons, to meet the then-British prime minister Tony Blair. [ February 2007]

# Shilpa Shetty was also invited to meet with Queen Elizabeth II in London. [Mar 2007] She was the subject of a documentary entitled “The Real Shilpa Shetty”.

# Her mother tongue is Tulu.

# The actress knows nearly ten languages including English, Hindi,Tulu, Kannada, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Urdu and basic French.

# She is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.

# She is interested in sports and she was the captain of the baseball team during her school days.

# Her younger sister Shamita Shetty is also a Bollywood actress. Both sisters worked together in the film Fareb andthey are the first sisters to appear in a film together in the history of Bollywood.

# The hot actress started her career at age 16, as amodel for Limca in 1991.

# Shilpa made her film debut in 1993 with Baazigar.

# She was on the cover of the first issue of OK! Magazine.

Shilpa Shetty quotes

# “I really don’t know when I will get married and to be honest, I haven’t found the perfect man yet, “

# “I am a responsible citizen with prudent thoughts. One doesn’t have to look sexy for the heck of it. It all depends on the subject of the movie.”

# “There’s a thin line between vulgarity and sensuality. And I have never crossed that. I have always been praised for aestheticsensibilities when it comes to exposing.”

# “As far as my photographs go, what is obscene about it? If navel-showing is obscenity, then our traditional Indian outfit — the traditional sari — should be banned in the first place.”

# “I do read books but I am not a voracious reader. It is not like I cannot do without reading.”

# “I am open to love, I’m a complete optimist. I must thank my family for teaching me to cope with the lows in life. It is only when you hit rock-bottom, that you can look forward to the highs.”

Shilpa Shetty in HIV awareness

# “I have participated to show my solidarity to people living with HIV-Aids. I will do anything for them to feel wanted and special,” -Shilpa Shety

# “Why not a film on HIV positive patients? It is a social stigma in our society. We made this film to highlight this problem … This film will bring about a social awareness about AIDS in our country. It is high time we talked about this in our society.” -Shilpa Shety [About movie "Phir Milenge" 2004]

# Her movie Phir Milenge was is about AIDS awareness. It was viewed by the United Nations and appreciated for its social concern.

# She donated her remuneration of her movie ‘Phir Milenge’ to an AIDS charity.

# Shetty lent her active support to a BBC World Service Trust television show designed to tackle the problem of HIV-AIDS in India. [Feb 2006]

Shilpa Shetty as PETA activist

# “These once dignified animals only leave their cages, which are barely larger than the size of their bodies, for a few minutes each day to be forced into the ring to perform tricks which make no sense and are upsetting to them. The best way to help animals suffering in circuses is to boycott the circus”.[ Being in PETA]

# Shetty’s joined hands with PETA as part of an advertising campaign against the use of wild animals in circuses.

Shilpa Shetty’s best movie list

• Main Khiladi Tu Anari ( Akshay Kumar , Saif Ali Khan , Shilpa Shetty )

• Dhadkan ( Sunil Shetty , Akshay Kumar , Shilpa Shetty )
• Hathyar ( Sanjay Dutt , Shilpa Shetty , Sharad Kapoor )
• Rishtey ( Karishma kapoor , Anil Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty )
• Phir Milenge ( Salman Khan , Shilpa Shetty , Abhishek Bachchan )
• Dus ( Sanjay Dutt , Sunil Shetty , Shilpa Shetty , Abhishek Bachchan , Zayed Khan , Esha Deol )
• Metro ( Shilpa Shetty , Shiney Ahuja , Kangana Ranaut , Kay Kay Menon , Konkona Sen Sharma , Irrfan Khan )

Shilpa Shetty’ major awards

•   Bollywood Movie Award – Best Supporting Actress [ Pardesi Babu,1998 ]

• Giant International Award [ Phir Milenge,2004 ]
• AAHOA Award [ Phir Milenge,2005 ]
• IIFA special award from local authorities [2007]
• Silver Star Award for her outstanding contribution to humanitarian causes [2007]
• Honorary Degree of Doctor of Arts by De Montfort University in Leicester, UK. Shetty is the youngest actor from the Indian film fraternity to join [2007]
• Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award [2007 ]

Biography / Biodata

Hot facts in Biography

# Priyanka Chopra, is very fond of ghazals and poetry. She even writes poems.

# She won the title of Miss India World and later Miss World 2000 and she became the fifth Indian woman to win the title.

# In the Miss World competition, Priyanka Chopra won despite of her mistake. She was asked which living woman she admires most, and Priyanka replied “Mother Theresa”, but at that time Mother Theresa had deceased.

# She participated in the Adult education awareness program with the NGO’s in Bareilly.

# The hot actress was part of Indian Govt. sponsored Polio Eradication Programme.

# Prakash Jaju,former personal assistant of Priyanka Chopra had filed a criminal complaint in Indore against Priyanka Chopra and her father Ashok Chopra for allegedly threatening him through underworld don Chota Shakeel in order to pressurise him to stop demanding his dues from the actress. The Madhya Pradesh High Court dropped the proceedings against her but the proceedings aren’t stopped against her father. [17 Sep 2007]

# Priyanka Chopra has declined to work in Ashok Amritraj’s international venture, thereby she rejected the offer of being in Hollywood movies.

# The hot actress has replaced Aishwarya Rai in Karan Johar’s film as Aishwarya, being married felt uncomfortable with the sexy roles.

# She was the Grand Marshal in the US recently when NRIs celebrated India’s Independence Day there. In the same function astronaut Sunita Williams was present as the guest of honour. [2007]

# The actress was the only Indian in USA to have been selected at state level for the National opus Honour choir.

# She made her debut in Bollywood with ‘The Hero’ in 2002.

# She was listed as number 2 of ‘Top Bollywood Actresses’ of 2006. (rediff.com, 8-25-2006)

# The actress, posed on the very front page first Indian version of Maxim Magazine.

Priyanka Chopra quotes

# “I have no interest in live-in relationships. I really think marriage binds people together both socially and emotionally and that I think is what is best. I am sure I won’t change my views in future too.”

# “When I became Miss World, I couldn’t believe I had won it. I used to sleep with my crown because I was scared someone would steal it. In a minute the world changed for me.”

# “I got into the movies by accident. When I got an offer, I thought let’s try this too. Everything in my life has happened by trial and error. I didn’t even think I would win the Miss India title so where’s the question of thinking I’d come this far.”

# “I am not into horoscopes and astrology. I have always been destiny’s child and destiny has played out the good cards for me so far. Destiny has helped me find a vocation I never imagined I would be in.”

# ” I actually have not regretted any film that I have done. Nothing has been so bad that I wished that I had never done it. It happens with everyone especially in the creative field.”

# “I think for me it’s really important to be working in a film which is commercially successful. And after you reach a point where you are considered a box-office success then you do parts, which are critically acclaimed. Then you reach a point and it’s a balance of both.”

# “I condemn one-night stands completely. For me, I think it shows the level of disrespect you have towards your body, if you’re indulging in casual sex. If you’re in love with someone, it just doesn’t make sense to me why you would just sleep with someone to satisfy your sexual appetite…”

# “I don’t think there’s only one love. In my opinion, every relationship has something new to offer.”

# “I love Madhuri Dixit! Even if I am considered two per cent of her I will think of myself as hugely talented.I also love Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. They obviously believe so much in what I too think — that is, they are not interested in just going on the sets and finishing their shots, but in living the roles and breathing life into the characters.”

# “I am very fond of western wear. I just like wearing jeans and T-shirt, blue jeans and white shirt is my favourite outfit. In Indian wear, my favourite is Sari.”

# “I don’t come from a film background. I haven’t learned anything about films or film-making. But I have a thirst to know everything about my profession. I want to learn about cinematography, about editing, about music recordings, about post-production.”

# “There are definitely more harmful things around us and I have been having colas since I was a kid and all is fine with me. Have the agencies analyzed how safe the water is that we drink or if mother’s milk also contains harmful chemicals?” [About Pepsi-cola ban]

# “I was shocked and upset when I heard the news. I wish his family strength and courage. The film fraternity will stand by him in every possible way. He is a wonderful person and because he has already served his sentence for 16 months, already I hope the Supreme Court will be lenient. I wish him luck.” [About Sanjay Dutt]

# “It was wonderful to connect with the Indians there. I had been to school in New York for three years as a teenager. And I know how close Indians abroad feel to their home,” [About New York]

# “I have spent almost seven years in the industry and I have had all sorts of experiences. Flops to hits, controversies toindustry backing, good periods to dull periods – I have learnt a lot. However, I dread the fact that there is no privacy here.”

Priyanka Chopra best movie list

• The Hero ( Sunny Deol , Priyanka Chopra , Preity zinta )

• Andaaz ( Akshay Kumar , Lara Dutta , Priyanka Chopra )
• Mujhse Shaadi Karogi ( Salman Khan , Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra , Amrish Puri )
• Aitraaz ( Akshay Kumar , Priyanka Chopra , Kareena Kapoor , Paresh Rawal )
• Waqt – A Race Against Time ( Amitabh Bachchan , Priyanka Chopra , Akshay Kumar  )
• Krrish ( Hrithik Roshan , Priyanka Chopra , Naseeruddin Shah , Rekha )
• Don – The Chase Begins Again [Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Rampal]
• Fashion [Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut, Mugdha Godse]
• Dostana [Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Priyanka Chopra]
• Kaminey [Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Amol Gupte]

Biography / Biodata

Hot facts in Biography

# Karina Kapoor went to Harvard to pursue a course in microcomputers and information technology but left the course to join a drama school.

# Karina practiced YOGA especialy ‘Pranayama’ to prepare herself for Yash Chopra’s film ‘Tashan’ which was shot Ladakh, situated at high altitudes.

# She actively participated in raising money for the victims of Tsunami.

# The hot actress played negative role in Fida for the first time in her career.

# Karina Kapoor took admission in Government Law College at Churchgate to become a lawyer but left it in the middle to enter cinema industry.

# The hot actress is dating actor Shahid Kapoor. [2006]

# Now she is dating Sai Ali Khan . [2008]

# Karina was in the news when MMS showing her kissing Shahid Kapoor was largely circulated. [2005]

# The sexy actress went on her first world tour in 2002 with Hrithik Roshan, Karisma Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, and Aftab Shivdasani.

# The actress was the only actress, whose name was listed among the highest tax payers of 2006-07.

# Karina Kapoor was ranked fourth on the list of Filmfare’s “Top Actresses” list (2003-2005).

# Karina was featured in the list of Rediff’s “Bollywood’s Most Beautiful Actresses.” [2004]

# The hot actress also featured in the list of Rediff’s “Bollywood’s Hottest Heroines”

# She also featured in the list of Rediff’s “Bollywood’s Best Dressed Women”

# The actress was crowned as the winner of PETA’s “Cutest Vegetarian Celebrities”

# She appeared on talk show Koffee with Karan with Rani Mukerji.[2005]

Karina Kapoor quotes

# “I had no affair with Hrithik. People rumored about me that I went there to marry Hrithik when I visited the Dargha of Ajmer Sharif during the shooting of ”Ashoka”.

# “Ever since I was a kid, I knew my sister was going to join the industry. I used to see her talking about films. Both of us would chat about it as well. In our family, women were not supposed to join the industry. I guess my sister broke the ice and I am following the tradition.”

# “Of today’s stars, I only admire Kajol and my sister. My sister, for her dedication and hard work. And Kajol, because I think she is a brilliant actress.”

# “Among actors, I would say Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. I think they are just too good. I have enjoyed watching all of Amitji’s films. And Shah Rukh is great.”

# “I have no interest in doing a routine film. Such films have already affected my career. So, I have been choosy in this regard.”

# “If people say I’m arrogant, so be it, Yes, I’m arrogant, but only with what God has gifted me with – my talent and demeanor, which are raw materials for filmmakers to mould as they please.”

# “As an actor he is better, at least I find him a thousand fold better… His father was the best, but he is going tobe better than the best. As a person he is wonderful, he is one of my closest friends.” [about Abhishek Bachchan]

# “I have always admired Nargisji and Meena Kumari. They are my idols. I want to and hope to be like them”

# “Life is full of happiness and tears, be strong and have faith.”

# “I was happy I had a good co-star. The director is like family to me. There was nothing on the sets that made me nervous.” [about her first day of the shoot]

Karina Kapoor best movie list

• Omkara ( Ajay Devgan , Saif Ali Khan , Karina Kapoor, Vivek Oberoi , Konkona Sen Sharma , Bipasha Basu , Naseeruddin Shah )
• Fida ( Karina Kapoor , Shahid kapoor , Fardeen Khan )
• Yuva ( Ajay Devgan , Abhishek Bachchan , Vivek Oberoi , Rani Mukherji , Esha Deol , Karena Kapoor )
• Dev ( Amitabh Bachchan , Om Puri , Amrish Puri , Fardeen Khan , Karena Kapoor )
• Chameli ( Karena Kapoor , Rahul Bose )
• Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham ( Amitabh Bachchan , Jaya Bachchan , Shahrukh Khan , Hrithik Roshan , Kajol , Karena Kapoor )
• Ajnabee ( Bobby Deol , Karena Kapoor , Akshay Kumar , Bipasha Basu , Johnny Lever)
• Asoka ( Shahrukh Khan, Karena Kapoor , Danny Denzongpa , Hrishitaa Bhatt , Rahul Dev )
• Mujhe Kuchh Kehna Hai ( Tusshar Kapoor , Karena Kapoor )
• Refugee ( Abhishek Bachchan , Karena Kapoor , Atul Kulkarni , Saif Ali Khan)
• Jab we Met ( Shahid Kapoor , Karena Kapoor )
• Golmaal Returns [Ajay Devgan, Kareena Kapoor, Arshad Warsi]
• Kambakkht Ishq  [Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Aftab Shivdasani]
• 3 Idiots  [ Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor]

Karina Kapoor filmfare awards

• Best Debut [ Refugee 2000]
• Special Performance [ Chameli 2003]
• Best Actress (Critics) [ Dev 2004]
• Best Actress (Critics) [ Omkara 2006]

Biography / Biodata

Hot facts in Biography

# Bipasha Basu performed a dance with sex workers in an effort to raise AIDS awareness. [2006]
# Bipasha claims that she was harassed,physically and mentally by the organizers of India Day Parade in Edison, New Jersey. But the organizers said that they will sue Bipasha for breach of contract for not participating in the event and falsely alleging harassment. [2006]

# Bipasha means ‘Dark Deep Desire’, and it is also the name of a river.

# Dino Morea was Bipasa’s long term boy friend, until she found John Abraham.

# Abraham and Bipasa Basu are now rumoured to be engaged.

# Though Bipasa Basu is a Hindu and Abraham a Christian, both families have accepted the couple.

# The hot actress came into the limelight when she won the Ford’s Supermodel of the World Contest of 1996, when she was just 17 years old.

# The hot actress came into modelling and acting “quite by accident.”

# Initially she planned to do chartered accountancy or medicine.

# During her college days Bipasa fainted, when attempting to dissect rats then only she dropped the idea of doing medicine.

# After acquiring a degree in Commerce Bipasa planned to be a Chartered Accountant but ended up being the Ford Supermodel of the World when she was just 17 years old.

Bipasha Basu quotes

# “I was never meant to be beautiful. I was a short, dark and round girl. Nobody thought I was pretty at all. Cruel jokes have been made about it. I think most people were surprised by the way I looked.”

# “Sexy in India, is not considered positive. But, with today’s crop of fresh faces, in the modelling arena, being sexy is an asset, so let’s hope for the best. ”

# “I feel as if I am a good human being. The kind of work that the sex workers and the NGO’s are doing is commendable, I salute them.” [about working for social awareness against AIDS]

# “If a girl wears a shirt and a skirt, does she become more sensuous? I think a girl in a sari is more sensuous than a girl in a skirt. In my opinion, a wet sari is the most sensuous.”

# “Every other girl is taking off her clothes just for the heck of it and I don’t want to be in that category. I can never be cheap or vulgar.”

# “I already have a dream man (John) but if I had to make a choice, I wouldn’t mind someone like Brad Pitt! I would like him to have qualities like my father, very chilled-out, because I’m over sensitive and hyper and I want someone who is very calm with a great sense of humor. Someone who has energy like me, who can work the whole day and party right through the night and have a blast without a bother, someone who is very secure and confident of his woman.”

# “I have always believed that if you need to take your clothes off to get your man, you’ve begun to lose the battle. If you pull it off right, you can do it in a very classy way.”

# “I actually wanted to be a doctor. But doing all those horrid rat dissections made me faint. I studied science till the 12th standard and later took up commerce. I was planning to do chartered accountancy, but fate had something else in store for me.”

# “I am the boss in my life. I decide when to charge more and when not to. I live in my own zone. I don’t hurt anyone and I am very transparent. I don’t keep people hanging in life.”

# “Somebody cheated me when I was a young model. I had a bad experience, and was running from court to court. So I understand what a contract is. I sit with my lawyer and chartered accountant before signing a contract. I learned very early in life how one gets cheated. So I am very careful now when it comes to money issues.”

# “An unforgettable experience happened on December 15, 1996 when I won the Supermodel contest while still in school. I was just seventeen years old then. Winning that competition was the turning point of my life. That’s how I got into modeling and later started acting.”

# “For me chilling out is when I can stay at home, order food from outside and watch a film with my friends. Listening to music and watching films are my idea of perfect relaxation.”

# “Yeah, I did a lot of ads, but my heart was not in it. I started missing my family because it was the first time I was away from them. So I happily gave it all up and came down to India”

# “I have visited Paris only once. I wasn’t romantically attached at the time. But the love I received in Paris is something I will never forget. It’s a place every woman should visit, while she’s young.”

# “I am coming from a profession that deserves respect. I also deserve respect,”

# ‘Once you enter films, your private life becomes a joke’

Bipasha Basu best movie list

• All The Best: Fun Begins [Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgan, Fardeen Khan, Bipasha Basu]
• Race [Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna,Katrina Kaif, Bipasha Basu]
• Dhoom 2 ( Abhishek Bachchan , Uday Chopra , Hrithik Roshan , Bipasha Basu , Aishwarya Rai )
• Corporate ( Kay Kay Menon , Minissha Lamba , Bipasha Basu , Sammir Dattani , Rajat Kapoor , Raj Babbar )
• No Entry ( Anil Kapoor , Lara Dutta , Bipasha Basu , Esha Deol , Salman Khan , Fardeen Khan )
• Jism ( Bipasha Basu , John Abraham , Gulshan Grover )
• Raaz ( Dino Morea , Bipasha Basu )
• Ajnabee ( Bobby Deol , Bipasa Basu , Kareena Kapoor , Akshay Kumar )