Although Bollywood than Hollywood in film production, Bollywood star has a much smaller, which means that Indian actors appearing in the films much more than their American counterparts, some by up to five films a year. Luckily, that makes it easier for new fans to find out who is who. The following, while not complete, a summary of the biggest and brightest stars in the world of women in Bollywood.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Often called "the most beautiful woman in the world", Aishwarya, also known as "Ash", is a former Miss World. She appeared in the Tamil language films before making his debut in Bollywood in 1999 in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Salman Khan together, which won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress. In 2002, she appeared in Devdas, which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival and became the first Indian actress to be a member of the Cannes jury. She went on to appear in hits like Dhoom 2 -2006 and Jodhaa Akbar (2008). She is the first Indian actress in a meaningful way at the intersection of the West, published in The Mistress of Spices (2005), Dylan McDermott, The Last Legion -2007 with Colin Firth and Ben Kingsley, and The Pink Panther 2 -2009 with Steve Martin. She has also received much publicity from high profile in the West than any other actor in Bollywood, who appeared on Oprah, Late Show with David Letterman, and 60 minutes. Following the turbulent relationship with Salman Khan and actors
Vivek Oberoi, Aishwarya married into the royalty of Bollywood in 2007 when she married the most eligible bachelor in India, Abhishek Bachchan, son of screen legend Amitabh Bachchan.
Kajol
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, the on-screen couples most beloved of all time. And Kajol is a one-of-a kind that does not need last names. She starred in her first film, Bekhudi, in 1992 and first appeared with Shahrukh in Baazigar in 1993. Two years later, the couple has made history together in the historical film, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. He later starred alongside actors Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor and Ajay Devgan, whom he married in 1999. Shahrukh Kajol appeared again in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998 and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham in 2001. Then took a break of five years of acting and had a daughter in 2003. She made a successful comeback in 2006 in Fanaa, Aamir Khan along and won her fourth Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance. In 2008, she appeared in U, Me Aur Hum, the directorial debut of her husband. She will meet with Shahrukh for the first time in nearly a decade as a highly anticipated film, My Name is Khan in early 2010. Butch In his early career fighting for women is now radiant, Kajol continues to improve with time.
Rani Mukerji
Shahrukh Khan has said he owes much of its success to two of his famous co-stars, Kajol and Rani (which is a second cousin of Kajol). Therefore, it is logical that one of the favorites of King Khan has a name that means "queen". However, while Rani is a leading Bollywood actress, who has always had weak demand at the top. She started in films in 1996 and had his first big hit in 1998 with Shahrukh and Kajol in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. His other hits include Saathiya (2002), Chalte Chalte (2003), Veer-Zaara (2004), Bunty Aur Babli (2005), and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006). She has been praised by critics for her performances in films like Yuva exceptional (2004) and Black (2005), and has won many awards throughout his career. However, it has had its fair share of bombs as well. The actress-spirited, adorable has been romantically linked with many, but she refuses to discuss his private life.
Kareena Kapoor
Kareena, or Bebo as it is known, comes from a family of film stories. She is the granddaughter of legendary actor Raj Kapoor and the niece of actor Rishi Kapoor. His parents were actors too, but his father did not believe that acting was a decent profession for women and disapproved of her sister Kareena and Karisma continuing the family tradition, so his mother left him and the two girls became stars (Karisma is now retired). Kareena made her acting debut in 2000 on refugees, along with then-newcomer Abhishek Bachchan (who was once engaged to Karisma), who followed with roles in Asoka with Shahrukh Khan and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, along with Hrithik Roshan , in 2001. After a series of films without complications, delivered acclaimed performances in Dev (2004) and Omkara (2006). She won a Filmfare Best Actress in 2007 for his role in the blockbuster Jab we met (2007), in which she was paired with then-boyfriend Shahid Kapoor. She is dating Saif Ali Khan, her co-star in Tashan (2008).
Katrina Kaif
One of the biggest stars of India, or even from India. Katrina, which has a Kashmiri father and mother British, was born in Hong Kong and raised in Hawaii and London, where his family lives now (which is one of eight children). She modeled in London when he was discovered by a Bollywood film director, who cast her booming in 2003. He moved to Mumbai to pursue a film career, although he could not speak Hindi (I learned on the fly). She had a small role in the Godfather, Sarkar remake (2005) and later appeared as the protagonist in Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (2005), alongside Salman Khan, who has a rocky romantic relationship. Since then he has appeared with Akshay Kumar in Namastey London (2007) and Singh is Kinng (2008), Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna in the race (2008), John Abraham in New York (2009), and her boyfriend Salman Khan in the Partner (2007), Yuvvraaj (2008). She is the model of Mattel's Barbie Bollywood.
Priyanka Chopra
The year 2000 was an important year for India beauty pageant contestant, Lara Dutta and Dia Mirza won Miss Universe and Miss Asia Pacific, respectively (and both became Bollywood actress) and Priyanka won Miss World, becoming the fifth India to win the title, and is easy to see why she is the image of perfection. He debuted in 2003, and for her performance in Aitraaz the following year, he won the Filmfare Best Villain Award (Oscar does not want the categories was that?)-Y is the second woman to win the award. She appeared with Shahrukh Khan in the remake of the success of the Hindi classic Don (2006), played the star in the wonderful ambitious Salaam-E-Ishq (2007), alongside Salman Khan, and won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress his portrayal of a disturbed fashion model (2008). She certainly will win more awards for his portrayal of a glamorous movie spitfire in 2009, the avant-garde theater Kaminey. She has been romantically linked with her Kaminey co-star Shahid Kapoor.
Deepika Padukone
Deepika exploded onto the scene in 2007 with her debut in Om Shanti Om, starred with Shahrukh Khan. He has since appeared in Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) with her boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor off the screen, and Love Aaj Kal (2009), along with Saif Ali Khan. She is one of the best in Bollywood ", that" girls at this time. His father is a famous badminton player, and as a teenager, Deepika was a tough competitor in the sport, who left a career in modeling, which later led to acting.
Bipasha Basu
One of the sexiest women in the world and not afraid to assume the functions of democracy, Bipasha, or Bips as she is known, has been burning the screen since her debut in Ajnabee in 2001, playing a married woman on a mission of adultery. Since Jism in 2003 (in which she appeared with her boyfriend John Abraham) to the race in 2008 (compared to Saif Ali Khan), Bipasha is not worried hot and heavy with her castmates (by the standards of Bollywood, the term ). She tried her hand at sweet and innocent characters and damsels in distress with problems, but they are difficult to achieve when you are so strong and like her smoking. She was born for roles like the one she played in Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008), that of a driven superstar that could be affected by headaches, but can not be stopped by anything.
Preity Zinta
Preity is very similar to many of the characters he plays, a woman proud, independent, great warmth and depth. She made her acting debut in Dil Se (1998) and won his first Filmfare Best Actress Award for Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), both against Shahrukh Khan. His hits include Koi ... Mil Gaya (2003), Salaam Namaste (2005), and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006). In 2003, testified against the crowd after receiving threats of extortion, which was the only one of 13 witnesses, including other celebrities, who retracted his earlier statements, and was praised by audiences for his courage. Recently, it has ventured into the art cinema, Amitabh Bachchan that appears in The Last Lear, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2007. She won the award for Best Actress at the International Film Festival Chicago 2008 for his role in the Canadian film, Heaven on Earth, based on the true story of a battered woman in the Punjabi community in Canada. When, in 2008, bought a stake in the Indian cricket team professional, Kings XI Punjab, who was the youngest owner (who was born in 1975) and the only female owner in the league. In 2009, ending a four-year relationship with businessman Ness Wadia.
Vidya Balan
Girl next door looks and Vidya vulnerable tenderness has become a beloved actress. He started doing TV commercials and soap operas, got into the film with a Bengali language film in 2003, then had a strong debut in Bollywood in the award-winning play Parineeta (2005), in which she played the female lead opposite Saif Ali Khan. She followed with the comedy, Lage Raho Munna Bhai with Sanjay Dutt in 2006. The year 2007 was a busy year for her: she was highly praised for his performances in Guru, Salaam-E-Ishq, Eklavya and, and she appeared in two hits, Bhool Bhulaiyaa Heyy Babyy and. His last big film, Kismat Konnection (2008), along with Shahid Kapoor (who was linked romantically at once), do not do well, despite high expectations.
Madhuri Dixit
In an industry full of talented dancers, Madhuri is a cut above the rest and can act to boot. He debuted in 1984 and became a star as the lead in Tezaab in 1988. She won her first Filmfare Best Actress Award for her performance alongside Aamir Khan in Dil blockbuster romantic drama in 1990 and followed many successes and awards. He has danced with many of the most famous Bollywood songs in history, including "Maar Daala" in a lush drama Devdas (2002), in which he appeared with Shahrukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai. She married an Indian-American doctor in 1999 and moved to Denver, where he currently lives with her husband and two children. After a long hiatus, the 40-something actress who made her comeback Aaja Nachle in 2007, a mediocre film, but he showed he still has the moves.
Shilpa Shetty
The controversy seems to follow this Bollywood beauty, often overshadows his film career. In 2003, his parents were allegedly linked to organized crime members. In 2007, the American actor Richard Gere caused an international scandal when he kissed Shilpa at an event to raise awareness about AIDS, which drew protests and legal action by such public displays are considered obscene by many. Later, in 2007, she appeared on British television reality show, Celebrity Big Brother, Jade and program participant Goody was accused of racism towards Shilpa and expelled from the series. (Shilpa was chosen as the winner.) Nevertheless, she maintained a respectable career in film. Some of his paintings include his debut noticeable Baazigar (1993), with Shahrukh Khan and Kajol, Phir Milenge (2004), and life in Metro a. .. (2007). In 2009, Shilpa became a co-owner of the professional football team of India, Rajasthan Royals. That once dated Akshay Kumar and is now committed to the Indian businessman Raj Kundra-British. Her younger sister Shamita Shetty is also an actress.
Sonam Kapoor
Sonam is the daughter of veteran actor Anil Kapoor. The budding actress has only appeared in two films so far, Saawariya (2007) and Delhi-6 (2009), but its promising potential is already evident. She was recently named the face of cosmetics giant L'Oreal in India, replacing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sonam who has been irritated by referring to it in the press as "Auntie-ji"-a term of respect for Indian more.
Jennifer Hopfinger is the editor of The Ticket Bollywood (http://www।thebollywoodticket.com), the American Indian movies guide. The bill looks Bollywood Hindi films from a U.S. perspective, giving U.S. fans the opportunity to explore fascinating film in India with close news, opinions and comments.
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