Circuit’s Ride To Success

Arshad Warsi also known as ‘Circuit’ is one of the best actors in Indian cinema. Arshad, a Parsi was born on April 19 1968 in Mumbai. The National level gymnast in his school days lost his parents at the age of fourteen and struggled to make ends meet. Having had a passion for dancing he joined a dance group in Mumbai. He used the money he won after attaining fourth prize in the English Jazz Dancing Competition to start his own dance school. He debuted in Bollywood in ABCL’s Tere Mere Sapne in 1996.

Failing to make a mark for himself in the industry after so many years, he got his long overdue recognition in 2003 after the successful movie Munnabhai M.B.B.S. He won the hearts of millions worldwide as Circuit. His list of successful films includes Hulchul, Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya, Salaam Namaste, Golmaal, Kabul Express, Lage Raho Munnabhai, Dhamal and Golmaal Returns. Arshad will next be seen with Naseerudinshah and Vidya Balan in Ishqiya and the third installment of Munnabhai, which is Munnabhai Chale Amrika in 2010.

Arshad hosted a few shows on T.V. such as Star Gold’s Sabse Favorite Kaun, Sony’s Bigg Boss and Zee TV’s Razzmatazz. Arshad has also tried his hand at playback singing in Tere Mere Sapne, Munnabhai and the sequel.

Arshad Warsi has enjoyed marital bliss with his beautiful wife, former MTV host Maria Goretti since 1999. She made a cameo appearance in Salaam Namaste with their son Zeke. They have two children, a son and daughter Zene Zoe. Arshad has mostly starred in multi starrers throughout his career but has managed to stand his own with the sort of roles he’s been given. Critics have acknowledged and praised the passion and hard work Arshad has put in each role in his movies.

The Deewana Mastana Mr.India

Anil Kapoor is one of the best and talented actors in Indian cinema. Anil was born on 24 December 1959 in a Mumbai Chawl to film producer Surinder Kapoor and Nirmal. He has two brothers, producer Boney who’s married to actress Sridevi and actor Sanjay Kapoor as well as a sister named Reena. He married Sunita Bhambhani in 1984 and has 3 children, actress Sonam, Rhea and Harsh. Anil Kapoor also started a production company, which experiments with different genres of movies.

Anil made his Bollywood debut with the movie Hamare Tumhare in 1979 in a supporting role but got his break as a lead actor in Who Saat Din in 1983. He got recognized for his roles in the movies Mashaal, Meri Jung and Karma but it was Shekhar Kapur’s ‘Mr. India’ that turned him into a superstar overnight.

Some of Anil’s successful movies are Tezaab, Ram Lakhan, Parinda, Kishen Kanhaiya, Lamhe, Beta, Laadla, 1942: A Love Story, Judaai, Deewana Mastana, Biwi No.1, Loafer, Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain, Taal, Pukar, Hamara Dil Aaple Paas Hai, Nayak, No Entry, Welcome, Race and Slumdog Millionaire. Anil will soon be seen in the award winning T.V. show ‘24’ playing a vital role of a Middle Eastern man.

Anil Kapoor is one of the few actors who has survived from the action era and made a niche for himself. Most of his films were inspired from South Indian movies. Always remembered for his comic timing and chemistry with actresses Juhi Chawla, Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit, he won the hearts of millions in his simple and common man roles. Having worked with some of the biggest stars in his career and having been in the industry for over twenty years, Anil Kapoor is a name taken with respect by everyone in Bollywood.

Aur Pyaar Hogaya with Bobby Deol

Bobby Deol is amongst the best actors in Bollywood. Born as Vijay Singh Deol on 27 November 1969, he is the younger son of actor Dharmendra and Prakash Kaur. His brother is actor Sunny and his cousin is actor Abhay Deol. He has two sisters Ajita and Vijeyta as well as two half sisters from the gorgeous actress Hema Malini who his father re-married. They are Esha and Ahana Deol. Bobby has enjoyed marital bliss with his wife Tanya Ahuja with whom he has two sons. Their names are Aryaman and Dharam.

Unlike the other two Deol family men, Bobby chose not to limit his talent to playing only an action hero. He first appeared in Dharam Veer playing a young Dharam and then returned to the big screen in the movie Barsaat with Twinkle Khanna. After the release of the movie he was looked upon as the next heartthrob of Bollywood and had girls swooning over him with his unruly wavy curls and tall, slim physique. Bobby then had back to back hits with Gupt, Aur Pyaar Hogaya, Kareeb, Soldier and Dillagi.

He faced a series of box office duds but returned with a few successful movies 2001 onwards. The movies were Ajnabee, Humraaz, Apne, Naqaab, Heroes. He will next be seen in Formula No. 44, Gangs of London and Cheers. Bobby has always maintained a low profile by hardly getting into any controversies and has managed to keep away from the media glare avoiding unnecessary attention. Having tasted success early in his career especially in the nineties, the latter half of his career seems to be moving very slow. He is unfazed with the comparisons to his talented father and to his brother. Bobby’s talented performances will always be remembered and draw loyal fans to the cinema halls.