Aftab Shivdasani was born on 25 June 1978 at Mumbai, India is an Indian film actor.
Aftab Shivdasani studied at St. Xavier's High School, (Fort) located at Lokamanya Tilak Marg, Mumbai. He then graduated from H. R.College of Commerce in Mumbai.
Aftab was a fairly well-known child star in the late 1980s and early 1990s appearing in films such as Mr India, Shahenshah, Chaalbaaz and Insaniyat. He got his first leading role in Bollywood with a starring role in 1999's Mast. Aftab also won the Best Newcomer Award for his debut performance. Since then he has appeared in many films with mixed box office success. He has appeared in hits like Kasoor (2001), Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002), Hungama (2003), Masti (2004) and Koi Aap Sa (2005). Since then he has been getting great reviews for his acting from fans as well as critics but many of his films have failed to do well at the box office.
Personal life
Aftab's parents are of different religious backgrounds. His mother is Muslim and his father is Hindu.
Aftab's father's name is Prem Shivdasani. His older sister is named Afsana Shivdasani.
Aftab has called it quits with girlfriend - model Yana Gupta, citing irrevocable differences.
He shares his birthday with his father (June 25th).
Fardeen Khan was born on 8 March 1974 is a popular Indian Bollywood Actor who appears in Bollywood Films.
Early life
Fardeen Khan is the son of Sundri and famed Indian actor/director Feroz Khan, who is originally from Bangalore. While he was brought up in India, Fardeen studied abroad. Fardeen's father is Muslim and of Afghan (Pathan) ethnicity.
He completed his education in business management (B.A) from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the United States.
Career
Khan made his debut in November 1998 with Prem Aggan which was directed by his father. Though the film did not do well, he received the Filmfare Best Debut Award for his performance. His second film Jungle (2000) was a hit and established him as an actor.
This was followed by many films that went un-noticed, though he gained acclaim for his roles in Om Jai Jagadish (2002) and Khushi (2003). He finally had another hit with the 2003 film Bhoot and gave a critically acclaimed performance in the film Dev (2004) which also starred the veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan.
In 2005 he starred in the multi-starrer comedy No Entry which was the year's highest grossing film. Since then, his succeeding films have not done well. His recent 2007 release was Heyy Babyy which has taken an impressive start at the box office and could look set to be one of the years biggest hits. He is currently working in a film which also stars Shahrukh Khan ,Sushmita Sen and Tara Sharma in pivotal roles.
Personal life
Fardeen Khan comes from a distinguished film family; his father is actor and director Feroz Khan and his uncle is actor Sanjay Khan. His cousins are actor Zayed Khan and designer Sussanne Roshan, who is married to Hrithik Roshan.
He is married to Natasha Madhwani, the daughter of former actress Mumtaz and business tycoon Mayur Madhwani. The two were engaged in a private ceremony in London on May 6, 2005. The marriage ceremony took place on December 14, 2005 via a registration service. The ceremony itself was conducted according to Muslim and Hindu rites.
On May 4, 2001 Fardeen along with drug pedler Naseer Abdul Kareem Khan were arrested after the former attempted to purchase cocaine from the latter at an ATM centre Juhu Vile Parle Development Scheme, a Mumbai suburb. The police caught Naseer and Fardeen with 9g of cocaine.
Aamir Khan real name Aamir Hussain Khan was born on March 14, 1965 is an Indian film actor, producer, director, screenwriter, occasional singer, and the founder-owner of Aamir Khan Productions.
Appearing as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973), Khan's career started eleven years later with the film, Holi (1984). He received his first commercial success with his cousin Mansoor Khan's film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988) and won a Filmfare Best Male Debut Award for his performance in the film. After eight previous nominations during the 1980s and 1990s, Khan received his first Filmfare Best Actor Award for his performance in Raja Hindustani (1996), his biggest commercial success so far.
He later earned his second Best Actor award at the Filmfare ceremony as well as numerous other awards for his role in the 2001 Academy Award nominated Lagaan. Taking a four year break from acting, Khan made his comeback with Ketan Mehta's The Rising (2005). In 2007, he made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par, for which he received a Filmfare Best Director Award. Being a part of several commercially successful movies and delivering highly acclaimed performances, he has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema.
Family background
Aamir Khan was born in 1965 in Bandra's Holy Family Hospital, Mumbai, India in a Muslim family that has been actively involved in the Indian motion picture industry for several decades. His father, Tahir Hussain, is a film producer while his deceased uncle, Nasir Hussain, was a film producer as well as a director. Being a descendant of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, his roots can be traced to the city of Herat, Afghanistan. He is also a descendant of former President of India, Dr. Zakir Hussain and a second cousin to former Chairperson of Rajya Sabha, Dr Najma Heptullah.
Personal life
During the years of Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Khan married Reena Dutta. His parents did not approve of their marriage because of her not being a Muslim. As a result, Khan's marriage stayed a secret both from his parents and the media for a while. Dutta made a brief appearance in the popular song sequence Papa Kehte Hain in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak. The story of Khan's marriage garnered major public attention when it was first revealed. Even so, Reena Dutta maintained a low profile and continued her job at a travel agency. They had two children, a son named Junaid and a daughter, Aira, and led a quiet family life away from the public eye. Reena was involved, briefly, in Khan's career when she worked as a producer for Lagaan. In December 2002, Aamir filed for divorce, ending the 15-year marriage, with Reena taking the custody of both their children.
On December 28, 2005, Aamir married Kiran Rao who had been an assistant director to Ashutosh Gowariker during the filming of Lagaan
Recently, his brother Faisal Khan caused a media scandal by accusing Khan of mistreating him and forcing him to take medication. Faisal has been said to be mentally unstable. On October 31, 2007, the Bombay high court granted temporary custody of Faisal to their father, Tahir Hussain. Khan's family came out in a public statement, supporting him on all counts in this matter. The statement was also signed by his former wife, Reena Dutt
