Bollywood · Mumbai
Bollywood Stars: Their Films and Stories
The leading ladies and leading men of Hindi cinema, each with a short biography and their films on the Yash Raj Films and Red Chillies websites, with release dates and directors, and the National Film Awards from the Government of India.
What's onThis week in Mumbai
Leading ladies
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National Film Award, Best Actress
Rani Mukerji
From Kuch Kuch Hota Hai to Mardaani’s Mumbai police inspector, and the National Film Award for Best Actress.
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Pooja of Dil To Pagal Hai
Madhuri Dixit
The dancing star of Yash Chopra’s Dil To Pagal Hai, of Aaja Nachle, and of M. F. Husain’s Gaja Gamini.
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Veer-Zaara
Preity Zinta
Nisha in Koi… Mil Gaya, Ambar in Salaam Namaste, and Yash Chopra’s Veer-Zaara.
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Pooja of K3G
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Pooja in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Asoka, Tashan and Ra.One: a quarter-century of hits.
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Zoya of the Tiger films
Katrina Kaif
Zoya, the agent of Ek Tha Tiger and Tiger 3, and the heroine of Yash Chopra’s last film.
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Taani of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
Anushka Sharma
Taani in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Shruti, the wedding planner of Band Baaja Baaraat.
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Om Shanti Om to Jawan
Deepika Padukone
From Om Shanti Om to Chennai Express, Pathaan and Jawan: Shah Rukh Khan’s most successful recent partner.
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National Film Award, Best Actress
Alia Bhatt
National Film Award winner for Gangubai Kathiawadi; Dear Zindagi and Darlings from Red Chillies.
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Krrish and Gunday
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Priya in Krrish, and Gunday, the story of two friends in Calcutta.
Leading men
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The back story
Shah Rukh Khan’s Mumbai: the back story
Shah Rukh Khan, “King Khan”, and the city of his films: the classics to know, from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to Jawan, and how to see Mannat, his home on the Bandstand seafront.
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Tiger
Salman Khan
Tiger, the agent of Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai and Tiger 3, and the wrestler of Sultan.
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Fanaa and Dhoom 3
Aamir Khan
Mann, Mangal Pandey: The Rising, Fanaa, Dhoom 3 and Thugs of Hindostan.
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Krrish and War
Hrithik Roshan
Rohit in Koi… Mil Gaya, the superhero Krrish, “Mr A” in Dhoom 2 and Kabir in War.
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Hum Tum and Salaam Namaste
Saif Ali Khan
Karan in Hum Tum, Nick in Salaam Namaste, and a long run of Yash Raj comedies.
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Dil To Pagal Hai and Tashan
Akshay Kumar
Yeh Dillagi, Dil To Pagal Hai, Jaanwar, Tashan and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.
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Rocket Singh and Shamshera
Ranbir Kapoor
Raj in Bachna Ae Haseeno, Harpreet in Rocket Singh, and father and son in Shamshera.
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Jai Dixit of Dhoom
Abhishek Bachchan
ACP Jai Dixit in all three Dhoom films, Yuva, Guru and Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.
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National Film Award, Best Actor
Kartik Aaryan
National Film Award for Best Actor for Chandu Champion.
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Kabhi Kabhie and Silsila
Amitabh Bachchan
The poet Amit of Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila and Kaala Patthar, and the stern headmaster of Mohabbatein.