Indian Artists & Celebrities
The eldest of the Khan brothers, the other two being Sanjay and Akbar, Feroz Khan was known for his style and flamboyance. It was as much a mark of his screen persona as well as his films. Born on September 25, 1939, he made his acting debut with the film ‘Didi‘ as the second lead … Read more
Girish Raghunath Karnad is a contemporary writer, playwright, actor and movie director in Kannada language. He is the latest of seven recipients of Jnanpith Award for Kannada, the highest literary honour conferred in India. For four decades Karnad has been composing plays, often using history and mythology to tackle contemporary issues. He is also active … Read more
Shashi Kapoor , the ever smiling, scintillating son of doyen Prithviraj Kapoor, has left indelible impressions on the celluloid with his distinctive performances through scores of flicks in the 60s, 70s and 80s. Though belonging to the illustrious Kapoor clan, Shashi a.k.a Shashi Raj carved a great career for himself by the dint of his … Read more
Dharmendra remained a top Hindi film star for three decades creating an influential image as a markedly North Indian (Punjabi) macho man devoted to his mother and committed to upholding the honour of his family or the village. He was born Dharam Singh Deol in Phagwara, Punjab and was fascinated with films right from childhood, … Read more
Dara Singh was an Indian wrestler-turned-actor from Indian Punjab. He started acting in 1952 and was the first sportsman to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha. He has also worked as Hindi and Punjabi film producer, director and writer in his career. He has also been an Indian television actor. He started his career as … Read more