Profile
Date of Birth: Born in 1962.
Address: 51 L, Paradise, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai 400 02
Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Debut Film: "Josh"
Film Awards: Filmfare Best Supporting Role For "Munnabhai MBBS"

Mini Biography
Boman Irani is a photographer by profession. He started his career as theatre artiste with a cameo in Alyque Padamsee's play "Roshni". Then Boman Irani portrayed Mahatma Gandhi in the Feroz Abbas Khan play "Mahatma vs. Gandhi". This play explored Gandhi's troubled relationship with his eldest son Harilal Gandhi.

Boman made his debut in Bollywood with the film "Josh", but shot into fame as eccentric Dr. J. C. Asthana with the film "Munnabhai M B B S". He has also appeared in the film "Lage Raho Munnabhai" as Lucky Singh. Since then he has done many films playing a variety of character and supporting roles ranging from comic roles in films such as "Main Hoon Na ", "Waqt" and "Khosla Ka Ghosla " as well as serious roles in "Lakshya", "Veer-Zaara" and the English language film "Being Cyrus". His roles have ranged from father, friend, uncle, doctor, corrupt businessman, eccentric murderer and police officer. Boman Irani has also featured in advertisements of Fanta, Krackjack, TATA Indica and many more.

Filmography
Dhan Dhana Dhan , Heyy Babyy, Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd., Eklavya, Don, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Yun Hota To Kya Hota, Khosla Ka Ghosla, Shaadi Se Pehle, Being Cyrus, Bluffmaster, Kal, Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara, No Entry, My Wife's Murder, Page 3, Veer-Zaara, Lakshya, Main Hoon Na, Munnabhai M.B.B.S. and Darna Mana Hai.

Trivia

• Boman Irani follows Zoroastrianism and hails from the Gujarati speaking Parsi community of Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Profile
Date of Birth: 21st October, 1939.
Nick Name: Cabaret Queen.
Debut Film: "Awaara"
Film Awards
Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for "Lahu Ke Do Rang".
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (1998)

Mini Biography
Helen Richardson Khan was born to an Anglo Indian father and Burmese mother. She started her career as chorus dancer in the films "Shabistan "and "Awaara". Since then Helen regularly featured in the films as item dancer. Her first film as solo dancer was "Alif Laila". Helen gave her first hit film with her performance in the song "Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu" in O.P. Nayyar's hit film "Howrah Bridge". After this she was in great demand for cabaret dance and vamp roles in the films. But in 70's she found herself in challenging situation when young actresses started doing vamp roles and sexy cabaret dances. Helen faced financial difficulties in those days. Then writer Salim Khan came to her rescue.

Salim Khan helped her to get good roles in the films in which he was co-scripting with Javed Akhtar such as "Don", "Imaan" and "Dostana". Therafter Helen did "Lahu Ke Do Rang" directed by Mahesh Bhatt and she went on to win Filmfare Best Supporting actress Award for her performance in this film. Soon afterwards, she married Salim Khan, as his second wife. Helen and Salim have an adopted daughter named Arpita. Helen had retired from the screen for a number of years but recently she appeared in the films "Mohabbatein" as head of girl's school and in "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" as mother of Salman Kkan.

Filmography
Marigold: An Adventure In India, Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye, Anjaane, Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa, Sharaarat, Mohabbatein, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Khamoshi, Aansoo Bane Angaarey, Akela, Parchhayeen, Bond 303, Daulat Ke Dushman, Sawaal, Chorni, Kachche Heere, Waqt Waqt Ki Baat, Raaz, Bulundi, Shaaka, Chhupa Chhupee, Bhula Na Dena, Shaan, Ram Balram, Humkadam, Dostana, Abdullah, Bombay 405 Miles, Garam Khoon, Angaar, Jaayen To Jaayen Kahan, Naya Bakra, Rakhi Ki Saugandh, Lahu Ke Do Rang, Guru Ho Ja Shuru, Magroor, The Great Gambler, Jhoota Kahin Ka, Swarg Narak, Apna Khoon, Phande Baaz, Don, Hunterwali, Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan, Parmatma, Besharam, Jalan, Kala Aamdi, Prem Bandhan, Khoon Pasina, Imaan Dharam, Kismat Ka, Yaaron Ka Yaar, Zindagi, Duniyadari Of Baghdad, Kachcha Chor, Pandit Aur Pathan, Darling Darling, Aap Ki Khatir, Jagriti, Inkaar, Khel Khiladi Ka Chalu Mera Naam, Aaj Ka Yeh Ghar, Agent Vinod, Amar Akbar Anthony, Chhote Sarkar, Bairaag, Kalicharan, Raeeszada, Mere Sartaaj, Harfan Maula, Sikka, Deewangee, Alibaba, Rakhi Aur Rifle, Ek Se Badhkar Ek, Ginny Aur Johny, Aap Beeti, Shankar Dada, Sanyasi, Kala Sona, Sholay, Apne Rang Hazar, Dharmatma, Kaam Shastra, Kaagaz Ki Nav, Dhoti Lota Aur Chaupaty, Andhera Mere Sajana, Zakhmee, Benaam, Call Girl, Ameer Garib, Jab Andhera Hota Hai Geeta Mera Naam, Ujala Hi Ujala, Kshitij, Agni Rekha, Jurm Aur Sazza, Madhosh, Aaj Ki Taza Khabar, Mehmaan, Pyasi Nadi, Jewel Thief, Tasveer, Jaal, Anita, Thakur Jarnail Singh, Biradari, Saggai, Sawan Ki Ghata, Afsana Teesri Manzil , Chale Hain Sasural, Badal, Sarhadi Lutera, Insaaf, Dus Lakh, Dulhan Ek Raat Ki, Faraar, Lutera, Sant Tukaram, Baghi Haseena, Kabuli Khan Raja, Jadugar Daku, Captain Sheroo, Been Ka Jadu, Mulzim, Gyara Hazar Ladkiyan, Ustadon Ke Ustad , Parasmani, Taj Mahal, Pyar Ka Bandhan, Shikari, Hawa Mahal, Lucky Number, Dr. Vidya, Modern Girl, Jadu Nagri, Hurricane Express, Mr India, Ganga Jamuna, Baghi Sardar,Aabe Hayat, Hatimtai Ki Beti, Hoor-E-Arab, Teerandaaz, Miss Coca Cola and Flying Man.

Trivia

• Helen's mother name was Marlene Richardson.
• Helen has a brother named Patrick and a sister named Jennifer.
• Helen migrated to India with her family.
• Helen is step mother of film actors Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan.

Re-making a film of some other language in Hindi – and declaring the same before the film is released is actually a very clever move that director Vishesh Bhatt had made. So in case one has watched the Spanish thriller ‘La cara Oculta’ (‘The Hidden Face’) – one might actually not want to go through the Hindi version of it. ‘Murder 3’, you guessed it correct, isn’t worth that much the effort. Debutant director Vishesh Bhatt has done a moderate job of directing this thriller – but it is an exact copy (okay, re-make!) of its Spanish counterpart. 'Murder 3', also, ends on a note which is a bit abrupt. The film has its share of thrills and chills in parts, but doesn’t really leave a dent on one’s mind eventually.

Vikram (Randeep Hooda), a wildlife photographer in South Africa, gets a lucrative contract which involves him shifting to fashion photography and moves to Mumbai with his girlfriend Roshni (Aditi Rao Hydari). The two have everything going their way with fancy palatial houses in Mumbai (that needs some clarification, though… where exactly in the city do you find such houses!), beautiful song sequences and so on. A fairy tale – just that the wonderland gets tainted by hints of suspicion. 

Roshni suspects Vikram to be cheating on her with his hairstylist Niyomi, and decides to leave him. She leaves a recorded video message and Vikram’s world comes crumbling down. The man whiles his time away in gallons of whiskey and a lot of work. 

Enter Nisha (Sara Loren), a curvaceous waitress at the bar Vikram frequents. Nisha is sympathetic towards Vikram and as she says, “… tanha mard ke aankhon mein aansoo mujhe pasand nahi hain” (I don’t like tears in the eyes of a lonely man). She takes the drunken Vikram home one night when the latter is hit in an altercation, and so begins Nisha and Vikram’s affair. She moves in with Vikram, in his house, after a bit.

Roshni, meanwhile, has mysteriously disappeared and according to the police, Vikram is at the crux of it all. And then there are weird noises from the washroom which almost robs Nisha of her sleep. Nisha is convinced that the house is haunted and tells Vikram of it all, who laughs them off. Obviously, there’s a lot more than what meets the eye. 

Randeep Hooda as the wildlife/fashion photographer could have done much, much better with a different hairstyle. As far as acting is concerned, Hooda does a fair job. There are moments when you wish he didn’t always speak like he’s perpetually drunk, but thankfully those bits don’t stay on for long. The doting boyfriend at times and the jilted lover at others, Randeep manages to play his part well, but doesn’t really make an impact on the minds of his viewers – we’ve seen him perform better.

Debutante Sara Loren comes scarily close to being monotonous when it comes to expressions. She needs her acting skills polished, and the sooner, the better; Loren seems to have what it takes to be an actress – when she is not screaming, though. Sequences, which, again, are few and far in between.

The one who actually shines howsoever among the trio is Aditi Rao Hydari. The girl who forayed into the industry with a completely de-glam role in ‘Delhi 6’, has seen some impressive performances in between in ‘Yeh Saali Zindagi’ and ‘London, Paris, New York’. Hydari, in this one, does a great job of playing Roshni. The supporting cast comprising Rajesh Shringarpure as the police officer and Bugs Bhargava Krishna as DK Bose (yes, for real!) don’t disappoint.

What disappoints, however, is the raw direction. Vishesh Bhatt, the debut, hasn’t done a brilliant job with the director’s hat and there are scenes in the film which are downright funny, and unintentionally so. Nisha’s screams at the drop of a hat, for example, tend to get on your nerves after a while. ‘Murder 3’ stands out in few moments; when Hydari breaks down in front of the mirror being a commendable one. The film picks up pace a little while before the intermission, and then keeps the viewer sort of hooked on to it. But there are no nail-biting, spine-chilling, throwing-you-off-your-seat stuff.

The music is a huge redeeming factor of the film with Mustafa Zahid (Roxen) and Pritam having done a job which deserves a pat on the back. All four tracks, ‘Teri jhuki nazar’, ‘Mat aazma re’, ‘Jaata hai tujh tak’ and ‘Hum jee laingay’ are extremely melodious and hummable, sing-able ones. The Bhatts have always had their music clicking for them, and ‘Murder 3’ is no exception.

In a nutshell, ‘Murder 3’ is a onetime watch, only if you are a huge fan of Aditi Rao Hydari. This film too, will probably fade into oblivion leaving only its music on people’s lips for a long time to come. Two out of five from me for ‘murdering love this Valentine’.

New Delhi: Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma has adorned the cover page of Maxim India’s February 2013 issue with a sizzling hot lingerie shoot.

The 24-year-old actor, who wasn’t yet seen in such a bold avatar, has finally come with a hot and sexy lingerie shoot for the magazine.

The ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ star has come a long way and could be seen at her seductive best and has carried herself very boldly. 

Mumbai: As the sixth edition of controversial reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss’, hosted by superstar Salman Khan, drew to a close; Urvashi Dholakia, Imam Siddique, Niketan Madhok and Sana Khan were the ones who made it to the grand finale.

Dholakia, a very popular TV actress, best known for her role of Komolika appeared a strong contender to win the show’s 6th season. However, model Niketan Madhok also, initially looked likely to be named the winner, leaving little scope for Sana Khan and the infamous Imam Siddique. However, Madhok was the first to be evicted from the house.

Third time host, Salman Khan did not leave a single stone unturned to add that extra spice to the already sizzling hot show. The hunk of an actor was at his wittiest best and his spontaneous acts made a million hearts skip a beat.

Now that the controversies and the drama inside the ‘Bigg Boss 6’ have come to end, we wonder which inmate would end up making the most of the fame garnered after participating in the show.

And if you wonder if a show like ‘Bigg Boss’ can really do wonders to someone, then here’s reminding you of Sunny Leone. Remember how she became an inmate of the house last season and ended up winning a role in ace filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt’s film ‘Jism 2’?

Nonetheless, the house has played home to a number of controversial figures who have left an indelible impact on the viewer’s minds. And we are sure Dolly Bindra is one such celebrity!

When it comes to noisemakers, the house has already produced a fair few: Imam Siddique, Rajev Paul and Sapna Bhavnani find a special mention. 

And it would have been a shock of sorts for most viewers had Mr Siddique ended up becoming the winner. But here's what actually unfolded in front of the many million viewers of the show; frame by frame!

Read on, re-live the enthusiasm, the rush of adrenaline that the grand finale of 'Bigg Boss 6' was instrumental in providing one with!

- The wait is finally over. We now start updating on the status of the ‘Bigg Boss’ Season 6 finale.

- Emotions run high and many friendships have come to an end inside the Bigg Boss house; things have gotten nasty and people have been subjected to a lot of unwanted stuff. But here's what it all has boiled down to - the one winner - the one who takes the 50 lakh jackpot away tonight. Most people want Imam Siddiqui or Urvashi Dholakia to win the crown. But all we can say right now is that we're almost there - a short while away from knowing who the winner is!

- Salman Khan ushers in the first performance of the night. The superstar is seen shaking a leg to the 'Alag Che' song.

- Salman Khan introduces the last surviving members of the house - the finalists of the show: Imam Siddiqui, Sana Khan, Niketan Madhok and Urvashi Dholakia.

- Salman Khan and Imam Siddiqui exchange compliments; Khan speaks to the contestants. The 'Dabangg' stars asks each of the finalists their own opinion about who the winner would be.

- Niketan bets on Urvashi, Sana or himself; Urvashi says Sana.
- Salman asks the finalists to prepare for the first eviction of the night.

- 'AnyBody Can Dance (ABCD)' on the sets of 'Bigg Boss 6'. Prabhu Deva and Remo D'Souza cook up an electrifying performance on the show.

- Salman urges the audience to honour Prabhu Deva and Remo D'Souza with an ear-splitting round of applause, and boy, how the audience obliges!

- Salman, Prabhu Deva and Remo treat the audience to some impromptu dance on the stage! Prabh Deva shows off, yet again, why he's called the Michael Jackson of India: and he's dancing to the iconic 'Muqabla' now!

- Salman, Prabhu Deva and Remo discuss the latters' upcoming film, crack a few jokes; meanwhile, keep the spectators glued to the screen.

- Salman can't stop gushing about Prabh Deva and his capabilities.

- Salman Khan speaks about womanpower... He wants a society which is more sensitive to women. Welcomes Sampat Pal, the 'Gulabi Gang' founder, on the stage. 

- A medley of women-centric songs being performed on the stage. Rashmi Desai shakes a leg.

- Asha Negi, Rashmi Desai, Pooja, Rati Pandey give a brilliant performance on the stage. Sampat Pal and Salman Khan are all-praises for the performers.

- Salman Khan teases Sampat Pal. Salman can't stop joking around... leaving the audiences rolling with laughter. Sampat Pal bets on Imam Siddiqui.

- Salman calls Vishal Karwal on stage. The latter performs on 'Ishq wala love' with Karishma Kotak. A blast of white and red on the stage!

- Vishal and Karishma's sizzling prformance leaves Salman Khan speechless with surprise.

- Vishal wants Sana to win the finale, while Karishma places her wishes on her friend Niketan.

- Time for the first eviction.

- Yana Gupta puts the screens on fire with her 'Aa zara' from 'Murder 2'.

- After Yana's mindblowing performance, Salman is back with his crazy, infectious humour!

- The first eviction: Niketan Madhok has been voted out of the 'Bigg Boss' house.

- Niketan speaks out about his equation with Imam Siddiqui. His brazen attack on Imam: "People like Imam don't deserve to win the show."

- Neha Dhupia and Tusshar Kapoor speak about the importance of the show and say that it should go on.

- Kamya Punjabi makes the audience go into peals of laughter on the sets on the show.

- Kamya Punjabi's candid confession - she's tongue-tied in front of Salman Khan.

- Urvashi Dholakia and Salman Khan speak about the possibility of the actress winning the award.

- The 'Fuski Bomb' Award: And the award goes to... Rajev Paul.

- Gear up for the 'Popat Award' - and the award goes to... Aashka Goradia.

- The 'Short Circuit' Award: Up next - Imam Siddique wins the trophy.

- The 'Door Darshan' Award comes up... Delnaz Irani's crowned the winner of this one!

- Sana, Urvashi and Imam are the ones left within the house.

- Another performance on the other side of the commercial break... we're getting closer to knowing who walks away with the crown!

- Meanwhile, Dineshlal Yadav and Sapna Bhavnani perform on 'Aadat se majboor' and 'O Womaniya'.

- Sapna bhavnani wants Imam Siddiqui to win 'Bigg Boss 6'. Dineshlal Yadav, too, has his heart on Imam; however, he doesn't think Siddiqui will be able to win.

- Salman asks the spectators to gear up for another surprise. And guess who it is - Emraan Hashmi, to promote his 'Ek Thi Daayan', appears on the show!

- Emraan's kissing skills at the receiving end of jokes; Salman wants a 'Daayan' in his life too!

- Emraan Hashmi feels Urvashi Dholakia will win 'Bigg Boss 6'.

- Ace comedian Kapil Sharma steps on to the stage. A lot of comedy in store, it seems!

- Kapil Sharma unleashes a laugh riot on the sets.

- "Filmein do hi bharose chalti hai - ek bhagwaan bharose, ek Salman bharose!": Kapil Sharma.

- Sana Khan follows Niketan Madhok; voted out of the house.

- Imam or Urvashi - who will the winner be?

- Salman walks towards the 'Bigg Boss' house. Wants to bring Imam and Urvashi out on the stage.

- Salman entertains the survivors to his 'Pandey ji seeti'.

- On the other side of the commercial break, Salman gets Urvashi and Imam, the surviving contestants on the 'Bigg Boss' stage. The actual battle begins now!

- The audience speaks about their personal choices. Imam's sister, Urvashi's mother among the ones asked about their preferences.

- And the winner is... Urvashi Dholakia!

- Urvashi Dholakia takes home the jackpot prize of 50 lakhs. And 'Bigg Boss 6' leaves people asking for more, undoubtedly! So here's waiting for the next season, more drama, fun, and yes - Salman!