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Introduction

Besides the fact that she belongs to the first film family of the Indian film industry she is one that has carved a niche for herself and how! With a blood line like the Kapoors how could one possibly go wrong? Kareena also popularly known as Bebo amongst her close ones has beyond a doubt proven her metal as an actor. Predecessor and elder sister Karisma was one of the most popular actors of the 90s and now Kareena seems to be ruling the roost.

 
Family Tree

Her great grand father Prithvi Raj Kapoor started this legacy which was later followed by Raj Kapoor. Raj Kapoor’s cinema was such that it could put life into a stone and touch hearts in a way that very few could. Her parents Randhir Kapoor and Babita were both actors just like her grandfather’s brothers Shashi Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor and her uncles Rishi Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor.

 
Learning The Ropes

Kareena studied at Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai and went to Welham’s girls boarding school Dehradun which was later followed by Harvard Summer School. She also later enrolled herself into the government law college in Mumbai but she later decided to become an actor for which she left law after a year. She learnt acting from Kishore Namit’s acting school.

 
USP

Kareena has always been known to be a spontaneous actor. It is believed that she could be fooling around on the sets just before her shot but once the camera starts rolling she gets into character immediately. Kareena had a reputation of speaking her mind regardless if it was offensive to anyone due to which some actors used to make digs at her to gain publicity as she would retort to them. But with experience Kareena has now smartened up.

 
Launchpad

Kareena Kapoor was supposed to star opposite Hrithik Roshan in his debut film Kaho Naa Pyar Hai, but due to some issues she opted out of the film and was launched in J.P.Dutta’s Refugee opposite Abhishek Bachchan in the year 2000. Like a lot of other actors she too went through a phase where her films were flopping in a row with films like ‘Asoka’ and ‘Yaadein’ but that was just a phase as she bounced back and how as today she is the highest paid female lead actor in the film industry.
 

With Karan Johar’s ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’ Kareena had another hit to her credit. Even though she wasn’t the lead heroine her character as Poo was widely appreciated. ‘Chameli’ later followed in which she played a prostitute. After that film there was no looking back for her. ‘Aitraaz’ and ‘Hulchul’ only established her foothold further in the industry as both films were big hits. Then came the icing on the cake ‘Omkara’, where the audiences were bowled over by her performance and most recently one of the biggest hits of the year ‘Jab We Met’ opposite Shahid Kapoor got her awards too. She has yet another film to be released with Shahid Kapoor but its been on hold for over 2 years now titled ‘Milenge Milenge’. Kareena is currently dating Saif Ali Khan.

Filmography

  Forthcoming
  Stepmom

  Milenge Milenge

  Jihaad

  Dhruv

  Kismat Talkies(2009)

  Lajjo(2009)

  Three Idiots(2009)

  Agent Vinod(2009)


  Released
  Main Aur Mrs Khanna(2009)

  Kambakht Ishq(2009)

  Billu Barber Special Appearance (2009)

  Golmaal Returns(2008)

  Roadside Romeo(2008)

  Kya Love Story HaiSpecial Appearance (2007)

  Don - The Chase Begins AgainSpecial Appearance (2006)

  Tashan (2008)

  Jab We Met (2007)

  Halla Bol (Guest Appearance, 2007)

  Don (2006)

  Omkara (2006)

  Chup Chup Ke (2006)

  36 China Town (2006)

  Dosti: Friends Forever (2005)

  Kyon Ki (2005)

  Bewafaa (2005)

  Hulchul (2004)

  Aitraaz (2004)

  Fida (2004)

  Dev (2004)

  Yuva (2004)

  Chameli (2003)

  LOC: Kargil (2003)

  Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003)

  Khushi (2003)

  Talaash: The Hunt Begins... (2003)

  Jeena Sirf Merre Liye (2002)

  Mujhse Dosti Karoge! (2002)

  Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)

  Ajnabee (2001)

  Asoka (2001)

  Yaadein... (2001)

  Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2001)

  Refugee (2000)

Up-Close & Personal - Kareena Kapoor

  
 Name: Kareena Kapoor

  Nick Name: Bebo

  Date of Birth (Birthday: 21 September, 1980

  Zodiac Sign: Virgo

  Height: 5'5"

  Hair Color: Black

  Birth Place: Bombay, Maharashtra

  Marital Status: Single

  Languages: Hindi, English

  Hobbies: Reading, swimming, eating and making friends

  Contact Address: 112, Kshitij 99, hill road, Bandra (w), Mumbai 400050

  Father's Name: Randhir Kapoor

  Mother's Name: Babita Kapoor

  Sister: Karisma Kapoor

  Boyfriend: Saif Ali Khan

  Debut Film: Refugee

  Famous Movies: Refugee, Dosti, Kyon Ki, Hulchul, Aitraaz, Fida, Dev, Yuva, Chameli, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, Khushi, Talaash: The Hunt Begins, Jeena Sirf Merre Liye, Mujhse Dosti Karoge, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Ajnabee, Asoka, Yaadein, Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai, Jab We Met

  Latest Movies: Dosti, Kyunki, Jab We Met

  Favourite Actor: Raj Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan

  Favourite Actress: Babita, Nargis

  Favourite Color: black, red

  Likes: Love watching old movies like Breakfast At Tiffany's, Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, Love Story and Ben  Hur

Achievements - Kareena Kapoor

Stardust Award for Star of the Year - Female (2008)
Film: Jab We Met

Screen Award for Best Actress (2008)
Film: Jab We Met

IIFA Award for Performance in a Leading Role (Female) (2008)
Film: Jab We Met

IIFA Award for Best Actress (2008)
Film: Jab We Met

Filmfare Award for Best Actress (2007)
Film: Jab We Met

Screen Award for Best Actress (2007)
Film: Omkara

Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) (2006)
Film: Omkara

Filmfare Award for Best Actress (Critics) (2004)
Film: Dev

Filmfare Award for Best Female Debutante (2000)
Film: Refugee

Interview - Kareena Kapoor

Q: You’ve lost so much of weight …your looking good.

A: That's because I've been exercising like crazy. You know how we Kapoors have a tendency to gain weight. I've battled that tendency for years.
Q: You had got fantastic accolades for Dev.

A: I know. But I wish more people had seen it. I'm very proud of ‘Dev’. Things have changed a lot since then. Today audiences are far more receptive to new cinematic experiences. Whether it's a complete entertainer like ‘Don’ or a deep enthralling drama like ‘Omkara’, the audience is ready for any kind of new cinema.
Q: You worked with new co-stars in Omkara.

A: Yes, although Saif and I had only a couple of scenes together. We had worked together in ‘LOC’. My co-star in ‘Omkara’ was Ajay Devgan and he's a wonderful person. I know him from my childhood when he was Karisma’s co-star.
Q: How come you had gone from natural to glam-doll in your second film itself?

A: That's because ‘Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai’ happened to me after ‘Refugee’. I needed to be completely glamorous. Today cinema has changed. So have
Q: That was quite a drastic change!

A: I wanted to acclimatize myself to the audiences' changing taste. Today all actors need to accustom themselves to a new kind of cinema. Even as a person I've matured considerably. When you're younger you tend to be more reckless and immature. Today I feel certain enough to take the right decisions about my life and livelihood.
Q: How come you were hardly there in Chup Chup Ke?

A: Ask Priyadarshan.
Q: How do you feel about being a role model for urban youngsters?

A: I like it because I believe in myself. I try to achieve what I have to. Youngsters identify with that. I'm ambitious. I came in the industry to achieve something and I’m not going to leave until I achieve it.
Q: So tell us something about Karisma, how is she doing?

A: She's doing fine. She's in Mumbai with her daughter. She's open to hearing scripts. She wants to play substantial roles. She's looking her best these days. Pencil-thin and ready to face the camera.

Kareena Kapoor - Trivia

Trivia

# In 2006, Kareena Kapoor declared that she would become a vegetarian in order to keep her weight in check


# In the year 2007 Kareena Kapoor became the only actress to be featured among "The Highest Tax Payers of 2006–07


# In 2007 Kareena was ranked eighth by the U.K. magazine Eastern Eye as one of "Asia's Sexiest Women


# Even in 2008 Kareena was declared the winner of PETA India's "Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity of 2008" online poll for the second consecutive year


# In March 2009, Kareena became the only woman to be featured on Filmfare Magazine's annual "Power List", a list of the ten most powerful people of Bollywood


# Sajid Nadiadwala specially ordered a dress from Paris for Kareena which costed 8 lakhs


# Granddaughter of Raj Kapoor, great-granddaughter of Prithviraj Kapoor and great-great-granddaughter of Dewan Basheswarnath Kapoor


# Kareena loves horseback riding


# Kareena belongs to the first film family being the granddaughter of Prithvi Raj Kapoor.


# Kareena is one of the highest paid actresses today.


# Kareena herself sang the song "Jab Nahin Aye They Tum", for the movie Dev.


# A cricket tournament was named after her by one of her fervent fans.


# Kareena is a very close friend of Amrita Arora.


# Kareena will be seen lending her voice in Yash Raj Production's next animated film directed by Jugal Hansraj.



Quotes


# “Shahid and Amrita (Rao) make a good onscreen pair”


# “I still hate putting on make-up. I crib all the time when my face is being done up. And I still yell and crib when Manish (Malhotra) makes me try on outfits. I hate dressing up. I'm happy in my salwar-kameez.”


# "Yeah, I'm getting my price. Producers are even willing to pay me more than what I ask. But unfortunately, I can't do every film. So I have to turn down offers. (Laughs) “Chalo, at least this way others get work.”


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


# “I don't want to play these complex characters. I don't want to do any classics or period films either.”


# “I have good movies in hand. And finally I'm content with myself. I've reached a comfort level with myself.”

Bebo and Sallu will ad together

# Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor have been roped in as the new brand ambassadors for a jewellery brand. They recently shot for a TVC campaign for the brand at Mehboob Studio, Mumbai.

Bebo’s Double Jeopardy on GQ

# If you thought this sylphlike beauty is only making a name for her in movies, you can’t be further away from the truth. Kareena already made hullabaloo in the cinematic world after Kurbaan and now 3 Idiots. But now, this ethereal lady will be seen on the cover of illustrious magazine GQ. What makes this issue an issue to talk about is that, it’s twice the charisma and sizzle as this issue of GQ has not one, but two dazzlingly sizzling covers of Kareena. What a way to begin 2010. Get twice the ecstasy of Kareena Kapoor for the month (January 2010).

Kareena Kapoor to endorse Chronotech watches

# Kareena Kapoor, the hottest damsel of Bollywood will soon be endorsing an Italian brand of watches christened Chronotech.

Kareena Kapoor to endorse Sony Vaio's 'Size Zero' laptops

# Kareena Kapoor is on a roll. The gorgeous actress who was responsible for making 'Size Zero' a domestic term a couple of years ago, thus becomes the first Indian brand ambassador of Sony Vaio. Kareena would be seen launching and promoting the Sony Vaio's new 'Size Zero' laptops. The actress has two colossal projects lined up in the near future, Kurbaan and 3 Idiots.

'Kurbaan' stars for 3-city tour: London, Dubai, New York

# Kurbaan’s soothing and mesmerizing euphony has spread like wildfire across the country. Dharma Productions film and a UTV Motion Pictures release directed by Rensil D'Silva, is all set to enthrall international fans on November 20 worldwide and November 19 in the Middle East. Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, along with producer Karan Johar will embark on a 3-city tour of London, Dubai and New York to promote KURBAAN

Glamorous Kareena turns ordinary for Stepmom remake

# Kareena Kapoor will be seen in her yet another new avatar of simplicity in director Siddharth Malhotra ‘Stepmom’. Manish Malhotra has been shouldered the responsibility of bringing down Kareena's glamour-quotient and making her look like an ordinary woman in Stepmom.

Kareena cover girl graces OK! magazine

# If you thought Kambhakkht Ishq is the only thing that is making news for hot bebo, think again. Kareena dons the cover girl of eminent magazine OK. She is donning a lemonlike tart colored Christian Dior dress. Behind this mantrap the person responsible is none other than top-notch stylist cum designer Aki Narula. Way to go Bebo.....that's the way to steal spotlight.

Kareena Kapoor to launch her web site

# Following in the footsteps of international celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Victoria Bekham and Madonna, Kareena Kapoor too has decided to launch her own website.

According to reports the site would be fashionable in nature as it would informative about Kareena’s latest fashion trends. Apparently the site will be completely tech savvy, just like the international star sites. Kareena has as it is been considered as a fashion icon amongst the youth and with a website like that we’re sure that she’s going to get a lot of clicks…

With her knowledge about fashion and the reach of a website, a lot of youngsters who want tips from her or want to look like her can now get updates at their fingertips.

Way to go Bebo

Trouble in paradise?

# Recently there have been rumours about Kareena and Saif going through issues in their relationship. But reportedly that’s all that they are…rumours. Apparently Kareena was to perform at a recent award function and Saif was shooting in London for his home production being canned by Imtiaz Ali, and took a flight to meet Kareena and surprise her. She also reportedly was very excited with Saif showing up and surprising her… Well now that should take care of all the gossip that’s being spread by some gossip mongers aye…

Saif and Kareena truly Rock on…

# Saif and Kareena have been rocking literally and how! As per reports they recently rocked a show with their performance together at ‘Sharjah for Jashan 2008’. Apparently the outstanding response received by this show has left the organizers, the Morani brothers to organize more shows across the globe. The organizers reportedly said that the fan following for Saif and Kareena is immense abroad and they are planning shows in the Middle East and across Europe.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEEPIKA - 5 Jan 2010

All of us from Deepika-Padukone.com and ALL Deepika fans from the globe would like to wish the gorgeous gal a very HAPPY 24th BIRTHDAY! We all hope she has a very happy life ahead of her and hope she is successful in every project she does! Hope you had a great birthday Deepika! We love you!

Aishwarya as Aishwarya

Release: 2006
Director: Indrajith Lankesh
Producer: Dr. Ramanjaneyalu, K.C.N.Kumar
Co-Starring: Upendra & Daisy Boppanna
Music: Rajesh Ramanath
Cinematography: Krishna Kumar
Editing: Vinod Manohar
Screenplay: B.A.Madhu
Genre: Romance
Language: Kannada
Synopsis: Aishwarya is the story of Abhishek Hegde aka Abhi - an adman. Abhi is a misogynist (woman hater) who believes that women are the real problem in men's life. Besides keeping distance from women, he even tries to pester some in his office. Aishwarya (Deepika Padukone) a charming and intelligent young lady joins his office during the course. Abhi tries all possible tricks to kick her out of the office. Irritated Deepika decides to resign. But Abhi's uncle convinces her that Abhi is not at all a bad guy but has a tragic background. Sympathized Aishwarya puts off her resignation and decides to continue there.

Om Shanti Om as Shantipriya and Sandy

Release: November 9, 2007
Director: Farah Khan
Producer: Red Chillies Entertainment (Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan)
Co-Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Arjun Rampal & Shreyas Talpade
Music: Vishal-Shekhar
Cinematography: V. Manikandan
Editing: Shirish Kunder
Screenplay: Farah Khan and Abbas Tyrewala
Genre: Romance
Language: Hindi
Synopsis: The story centers on an artist, Om (Shahrukh Khan), who grows up in the seventies, meets the love of his life (Deepika Padukone) and shortly thereafter suffers an untimely demise. He is immediately reincarnated and the story flash-forwards to the present day. Haunted by the memories of his past life and love, he attempts to not only solve the mystery of his death, but also reunite with the love of his past life. The problem is that she is now much older than him and does not believe that he is the reincarnation of the man she once loved.

WORK » FILMOGRAPHY

Bachna Ae Haseeno
as Gayatri 


Release: August 15, 2008
Director: Siddharth Anand
Producer: Yash Raj Films (Aditya Chopra)
Co-Starring: Ranbir Kapoor, Minissha Lamba & Bipasha Basu
Music: Vishal-Shekhar
Cinematography:
Editing:
Screenplay:
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Language: Hindi
 
Synopsis: Why do girls always fall for the wrong guy? Their mothers warn them about him. Their friends shake their heads disapprovingly. Their minds tell them to escape while the going is good. But no! oh no! Their hearts are another story. You see, they are sending all the wrong signals. His name alone is enough to scramble their brains and set their hearts racing.
Meet Raj. He is the stuff of dreams, with the looks of a 'butter wouldn't melt in my mouth' good boy
Who can blame him for falling in love as many times as love is fortunate enough to find him. It's not his fault that he's a heartbreaker, it's in his DNA.
Come discover his three love stories; Raj and Mahi, Raj and Radhika, Raj and Gayatri. Different ladyloves at different times in his life. And each of them, teach him a little bit about love and a little bit about life, in their own sweet, sexy or sassy way.
Come fall in love... three times.

WORK » RUNWAY

Wills India Fashion Week - 2006 Lakme India Fashion Week - 2005 Blenders Pride Circuit - 2004, 2005 & 2006 Tommy Hilfiger [Fashion Show, Delhi] Tommy Hilfiger [Fashion Show, Ahmedabad] Manish Malhotra Rohit Bal Vikram Phadnis Provogue Surily Goel J.J Vallaya Tarun Tahiliani Abu- Sandeep Deepika Govind Rocky S Wendell Rodricks

WORK » ENDORSEMENTS

International Brand Ambassador for Maybelline New York
Brand Ambassador for Chemistry Apparels
Face of P.C Chandra Jewellers- 2005 & 2006
Kingfisher Swimsuit Calendar 2006
Brand Ambassador for Limca
Face of Liril ‘oof yu ma’
Face of “Loreal’s” new hair colour brand ‘Matrix’
Close- up
Maybeline New York
Maruti Alto
Seematti Silks
Deepam Sarees
RMKV Silks
Naidu Hall
Tropicana
Big Bazaar
Motorola
Femina
Mico
Levi Strauss Signature Brand 2007/2008
Parachute
Tissot Brand Ambassador 2007/2008
Brand Ambassador for KingFisher Airlines
LG Viewty Electronics 2007/08
Pepsi 2008
Fiama Di Wills Soap Brand 2008

Commands a brand valuation of over Rs 80 lakh post Om Shanti Om
Monthly earnings: Over Rs 5,00,000

Deepika Padukone - An Asian Woman of Today

Looking absolutely perfect in a low-cut gold minidress with brown hoops and more than a little attitude, Deepika Padukone looks ready to face the world once again on the cover of Asian Woman magazine. Inside, the Housefull actress talks about the trials and tribulations of being an actress in the public eye and constantly having to endure rumours made up about her.

Talking of Deeps rumours, it’s said that Ranbir Kapoor, currently filming Anjaana Anjaani with Priyanka Chopra, is hoping for a reunion with Deepika. He is said to have been influenced by his parents towards breaking off with her and is now regretting it. When asked on set if he was hoping to make up with her, he is said to have replied forlornly, “I hope so.”

Deepika, meanwhile, will soon begin filming Ashutosh Gowariker’s Khele Hum Jeejaan Se with Abhishek Bachchan, in which she plays freedom fighter Kalpana Dutta, an inspirational figure in the Chittagong Uprising, and she is looking forward to the release of Karthik Calling Karthik early next year.

Depressed Deepika Takes A Break

Depressed following the break-up of her relationship with Ranbir Kapoor, Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is planning a vacation in America to take her mind off things. "My brother is getting married," she confirms, "It is the first big wedding in the family and I am looking forward to it. I believe it is very important to make time for family, no matter how hectic one’s life is."

Hectic is certainly the word for Deepika's life at the moment. She has recently been working on Karthik Calling Karthik and Housefull. She has also signed up for a movie with Imran Khan to be directed by debutant Danish Aslam. Producer Kunal Kohli recently confirmed the news. "It's true. We have finalized Imran and Deepika for the film. We are hoping to start the film early next year."

Deepika will also be starring opposite Abhishek Bachchan in Ashutosh Gowariker’s next movie Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey, based on the Chittagong Uprising. Sunita Gowariker confirmed the news. "Yes, Deepika is on. We are really looking forward to working with her," she said.

Deepika's Performance in LAK through Critic Reviews!

Deepika Padukone is the real surprise. Looking her best ever, Deepika delivers a surprisingly effortless performance. A scene where she checks herself out in the mirror before heading for a date is a gem of a moment. And yes! For the first time we discover that the girl knows how to cry.
-Anand Vaishnav (Buzz18)

Both Saif and Deepika come up with their career-best performances in LOVE AAJ KAL. Deepika looks ethereal. Most importantly, in LOVE AAJ KAL, she acts very, very well. Matching up to Saif is no mean achievement and she does it in several scenes. This should be the turning point in her career.
-Taran Adarsh

Deepika is definitive and strong as Meera, the modern girl who has an individuality of her own.
-Nikhat Kazmi, TNN

Deepika Padukone puts in an equally compelling act and shares superb chemistry with Saif.
-Gaurav Malani/INDIATIMES MOVIES

Deepika wins hearts not just by looking extremely attractive throughout but also with the effortless ease she portrays her complex character
-Blog Taragana

As for Deepika, she is looking her age and has delivered one of her best performances ever. The chemistry between the duo is casual and sans any melodrama, making is increasingly believable.
-Spicezee Bureau

Deepika comes out shining. Put her in the hands of a good director and she can do wonders. Imtiaz coaxes out a good performance from her. But believe me; this girl can do much, much better. She stands up to the much-experienced Saif Ali Khan in the lighter moments as well as the more intense ones. If she makes the right choices, she will be an actress to watch out for.
-Martin D'Souza, Bollywood Trade News Network

Deepika Padukone's cool demeanor and gorgeous look should prove a winner for the film. With this film, Deepika should be able to silence the critics who see her only as a 'glamour doll', after her debut in Shah Rukh Khan's 'Om Shanti Om'. Her interaction with Saif Ali Khan at the marriage shows her maturity in the field of acting.
-MagnaMags

Acting-wise, the lead players-Saif and Deepika - depict their characters very faithfully. Saif renders so many shades to his character, including playing the dual role, to make it look just real. Deepika stuns the audience by her beauty and acting skill. Both have performed their best.
-Smashits

Would this film have worked without its two main players? Deepika Padukone’s Mira is a moving image of modern misapprehensions on love, a magnificent montage of seductive emotions mapped on a face that’s meant to be a classic yet a ‘Mira’-image of contemporary times.
It’s significant that Deepika plays an art restorer. In her performance she indeed restores the era of the leading lady who doesn’t need to talk constantly or take off her clothes to be supremely appealing. Deepika creates a graph for her character without growing judgemental about the character’s obvious shortcomings.
-Subhash K Jha

Deepika Padukone is a pleasure to look at as she delivers a solid performance, quite a welcome change after her disappointing turn in last year’s Bachna Ae Haseeno
-india.com

Padukone delivers the best of her four performances so far (six if you count the double roles in Om Shanti Om and Chandni Chowk To China). Though she does not have scenes that require too many emotions in the pre-interval portions, she impresses with her histrionics in the second half.
-Aniruddha Guha

Both Saif and Deepika are convincing as Jai and Meera. Saif has pulled of an astounding act as urbane, flirty, idiotic, confused Jai and is likeable as the younger Veer too. Deepika has enacted way beyond her previous roles.
-IndiaGlitz

It's Deepika's best work yet. Aside from looking stunning, she naturally transforms her character from the first scene to the very last scene.
-Desihits

But with Imtiaz Ali at the helm, her latest film Love Aaj Kal seems to have put Deepika finally in the big league. Most critics are singing praise about Deepika’s amazing performance in the film that marks Saif Ali Khan’s debut as a producer and especially her capability to emulate with her silence and her eyes. We’re sure that Deepika is a happy girl toda, y because her performance is a slap on everybody’s face who thought that Kareena would have done a much better job than her!
-Khaleej Times

Deepika Padukone is an image of grace in a role that requires her to talk more through the eyes than words. She doesn’t ham, nor is there any apparent effort on her part to underplay her character
-Apunkachoice

Deepika Padukone shows that she is not only gorgeous but also a fine actress Bollywood has ever seen.
-Radiosargam

Deepika Padukone's role requires her to say a few smart lines, and a couple of emotional scenes with reddened eyes. The rest of it she gets by by looking amused at the proceedings. Her staid look, however, can pass off as an extremely 'dignified' performance.
-Deepa Garimella / fullhyd.com

LAK is Deepika’s fourth film and she proves she can act. Not only does she look very pretty, her performance is natural to the core. She makes a good pair with Saif too. In a few scenes, she expresses herself beautifully even without dialogues.
-SBO Reviews

Love Aaj Kal beats Ghajini! - Deepika

Mumbai: Love Aaj Kal, Imtiaz Ali's latest, has opened to packed houses. In many places, the film, which has released in over 1800 screens, overtook last year's record setter, Ghajini.

"The film has taken a superb initial," says Komal Nahta, editor of The Film Street Journal. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh seconds that. "The opening's on par with Ghajini. In the overseas, the film will be one of the biggest hits." Devang Sampat of Cinemax confirms that the film has opened better than Ghajini in all its properties.

The film, about contemporary relationships in urban India, where the protagonists are not afraid of calling off their relationship in their pursuit for personal goals, seems to have struck a chord with the youth. "It was like watching me, or one of my friends, up there on screen," says 22-year-old aspiring filmmaker, Viral Shah. "I have had a long distance relationship when I was studying abroad and could relate to the scenes."

Law student Shruti Kant enjoyed the flashback portions, which had the more 'Hindi film' type of a love story. "The film intertwined love stories from then (Kal) and now (Aaj) very well and appealed to the romantic in me." Shruti also feels that grey areas in the film, like the heroine realising she doesn't want to be with her husband two days after marriage, was identifiable. "I completely related to Deepika's character."

The film's appeal may be restricted to the youth due to its content and treatment by writer-director Imtiaz Ali, but its not something actor-producer Saif Ali Khan and he need to worry about.The major chunk of the film going audience in India is made up of youngsters, says Adarsh, and the film appeals to them. "Even though few over the age of forty may like it, it will be strongly patronised by women for its emotions, an advantage even Ghajini didn't enjoy."

Whether in the final analysis, the film will better Ghajini at the box office or be as patronised as Jab We Met on the small screen, remains to be seen. But for now, its Love All at the theatres.

Break Ke Baad - Deepika Padukone

Right after Deepika Padukone's break-up with Ranbir Kapoor, she's doing a film called Break Ke Baad with Imran Khan.

That's what Kunal Kohli has chosen to call his the first film that he's producing and not directing. Says Kunal, "My director Danish Aslam and I always wanted to call his film Break Ke Baad because it's about a couple Imran and Deepika who break up and want to come together."

Mil gaya

The title was registered with someone else. Kunal and his team couldn't locate the legal owners of the title anywhere in Mumbai. "We finally tracked it down to Bangalore to a 60-year old gentleman who deals in electrical goods. He owns a company called Seva Films. He hopes to make films that would change the world. Break Ke Baad is one of the titles he had registered. He loved our idea and gladly parted with the title." A token amount of money exchanged hands.

However getting permission to shoot in Delhi was far more difficult. Says Kunal, "I could write a thesis on what I've gone through to get permission to shoot in Delhi." Kunal's problems as a producer don't end there. He has been denied permission to shoot on the Gold Coast. "So we'll have to shoot in Cape Town and fudge the Gold Coast." Break Ke Baad is set in Delhi and Australia.

This is Kohli's first film as an independent producer. He is yet to finalise the cast for his own directorial venture. "But I'm so glad Danish has got a dream pair. Imran and Deepika together sounds good to everyone."

Pehle Bhi...
Milind Soman had registered the title Hum Tum. When Kunal was making the Saif-Preity starrer, he wanted only that title and Soman finally sold it to him for 1.5 lakhs!

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Asin On The Rise - Stardust

Asin Thottumkal October 26, 1985) is an award-winning Indian film actress who appears in various regional Indian movies. Making her acting debut in Sathyan Anthikkad's Narendra Makan Jayakanthan Vaka (2001), Asin had her first commercial success with Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi in 2003, and won a Filmfare Award for the Best Telugu Actress for the film. After a number of critically and commercially successful films, Asin received her second South Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance in her second Tamil film, Ghajini (2005). She played the lead female roles in two consecutive top grossers, Ghajini (2005) which is her biggest commercial success to date, and the action comedy Varalaru (2006) and this way has established herself as one of the most prominent leading actresses of South Indian cinema. More recently, Asin has been making a debut in Bollywood, in Ghajini, the remake of its Tamil namesake.




Asin's Career
Asin Thottumkal debuted in the Malayalam film Narendra Makan Jayakanthan Vaka in 2009, directed by Sathyan Anthikkad. Her breakthrough as an actress came with her first Telugu language film when she played the role of a Tamil girl in the successful Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi opposite Ravi Teja.

Initially many in the Tamil industry considered her to be a jinx as the initial movies she signed in Tamil were either canceled, delayed or faced financial problems. Although she signed Ullam Ketkumae as her first Tamil film, her first release was M. Kumaran son of Mahalakshmi which was a remake of her Telugu film Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi. The movie went on to be one of the biggest hits in 2004 and introduced Asin to Kollywood.

Her movie Ghajini with Surya, which was released both in Tamil and Telugu, was a box office hit in both industries. She has become famous since then and went on to win the Filmfare Best Actress Award South for her role in Ghajini. Many movies followed and Asin played opposite some popular actors in South Indian Cinema, among them Surya, Vijay, Vikram and Ajith, with whom she starred in Pokiri with Vijay, Gharshana with Venkatesh, Maja with Vikram and Varalaru& Aalwar with Ajith Kumar.

Asin is also brand ambassador for various products including Spinz Simply Asin, Fairever, Colgate (Max Fresh) and Mirinda both in Tamil and Hindi (alongside Zayed Khan). She was also a part of Mani Ratnam's stage show, Netru, Indru, Naalai alongside many other co-stars.

She dropped out of Surya's Sillunu Oru Kaadhal even after being offered three songs as she thought her role in the movie had not much scope. Her part went to Bhumika Chawla. She also had previously dropped out of Madhavan's Thambi due to tight scheduling.

Her next movie for release Dasavatharam opposite Kamal Haasan and it will be dubbed in 5 languages including Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, French and Hindi. The movie Ghajini that was released in the Kollywood some time back did very good business and also got the fame and name to the actor, Surya, and actress, Asin, in the movie.[1]. After being touted as the dream couple in Tamil cinema, they are joining hands for Vel which has been slotted to be released for Deepavali 2007.

She has signed on for the remake of the Tamil hit movie Ghajini with none other than Bollywood hearthrob Aamir Khan. This move has been looked at as very promising for Asin as she is one of the few Kollywood actresses to break into Bollywood following 80s Tamil actress Sri Devi being the last successful person.

Asin's Career She has completed her B.A. English Literature at St. Teresa's College, Kochi. She has shifted from her home town Kochi to Chennai, where she stays on Harrington Road. Before becoming an actress, she was a part-time model and a businesswoman. ..