Indian Artists & Celebrities
Sensitive Indian actor in several films by Satyajit Ray and best known for his finely calibrated performance opposite Judy Davis in David Lean’s “A Passage to India” (1984). Banerjee began his career on the Calcutta stage as a child actor and appeared frequently in amateur theatrical productions. After attending university, he was introduced to director … Read more
Vinod Khanna is possibly the only male star in the Hindi film industry who forsook fame at the height of success. After a long string of hits in 1977-1978, Vinod was Amitabh Bachchan’s direct competitor in the superstar sweepstakes. He shocked filmdom and the public by announcing his retirement. Nonchalantly, he determinedly embarked on a … Read more
Kulbhushan Kharbanda is an Indian actor who debuted as Shakal in Shaan (film) inspired by the character of Blofeld from James Bond movies. He later appeared in all three parts of Deepa Mehta’s Elements trilogy, Fire (1996), Earth (1998), and Water (2005). Kharbanda is a critically acclaimed actor who has also worked in mainstream cinema. … Read more
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer and former politician. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for films such as Zanjeer, Deewaar and Sholay, and was dubbed India’s “angry young man” for his on-screen roles in Bollywood. Amitabh Bachchan been the lifeline of bollywood for over … Read more
The acting, fighting, singing, dancing Hindi film hero is the sum of many parts. Jeetendra may not have won the critics, but he managed to be a producers’ pet for 25 years thanks to his indisputable commercial appeal. Jeetendra has done nearly 200 films as hero, a feat matched by just a handful of his … Read more