Hrithik Roshan

The Style Icon!!

Hrithik Roshan (Hindi: ऋतिक रोशन [ˈrɪtɪk ˈroːʃən]; born 10 January 1974)^[1] is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films.

After having appeared in films as a child actor in the 1980s, Roshan made his film debut in a leading role in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000). The film was a major success, and Roshan's performance earned him Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Best Male Debut. He has been noted for his performances in films like Koi... Mil Gaya (2003), Krrish (2006), Dhoom 2 (2006) and Jodhaa Akbar (2008) which are also his biggest commercial successes so far, and for which he won numerous Best Actor awards.^[2]

In 2008, Roshan received his first international award at the Golden Minbar International Film Festival in Kazan, Russia for his performance in Jodhaa Akbar.^[3] Roshan has thus established himself as one of the leading contemporary actors of Bollywood.^[4]

Personal life

Son of Rakesh Roshan.

Was catapulted overnight to instant superstardom with debut hit film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000).

Has two thumbs on his right hand that are grown together.

Has a sister called Sunaina.

Has been called the Indian Sylvester Stallone, Brad Pitt and Michael Jackson rolled into one person.

Made stubbles fashionable in India.

Excellent dancer.

The country wide hysteria following the release of his first film Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) is known as hrithikmania and is unprecedented.

The look of his muscular, chiselled body started a fitness boom in India.

Eye color: Green

Often supports charities of various kinds.

Known as a perfectionist and control freak. Believes in extensive rehearsals and preparations.

Friend of Salman Khan who showed him how to work out and eat properly to put on muscle.

Hindi megastar.

Often visits terminally ill children in hospitals that desperately wish to meet him.

Role models as actor: Raj Kapoor and Sanjeev Kumar.

Wanted to quit the film business altogether after his father Rakesh Roshan was shot at and wounded by hitmen sent by the Bollywood mafia, but changed his mind.

Prepared himself extensively for his screen debut, taking acting, singing, dancing, fencing, riding etc. lessons for years. He also worked hard on his diction and physical appearance (strenuous workout routines).

Fought hard to overcome a stammering problem.

Worked for many years on the sets of his father Rakesh Roshan in various functions, including sweeping the floor and serving tea to the stars, to learn the business from scratch.

Believes in the good in every person, a character trait often misinterpreted by others as gullibility and/or naïvety.

Karan Singh Grover

Karan Singh Grover



(born 23 February 1982) is a popular Indian television actor and model. He began his television career in Ekta Kapoor's Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi on MTV India. He is most recognized for playing the role of Dr. Armaan Mallik in Dill Mill Gaye Season 1 & 2 on STAR One.

Personal Life

Karan was born in Delhi, India but later his family moved to Saudi Arabia, and he lived there for twelve years. He spent his childhood and schooling days in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. He did his schooling in International Indian School of Dammam. He had a band during his college days called Thousand Decibels. In 2000 he moved back to Mumbai and pursued a degree in Hotel Management from IHM Mumbai, Dadar Catering College. ^[3] After completing his degree Karan moved to Muscat in Oman where his family was located and started working at the Sheraton Hotel as a marketing executive for about a year.^[3] He later returned to India to pursue his acting career and participated in the Gladrags Mega Model Manhunt contest in 2004. He started his acting career with Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi for Balaji Telefilms on MTV India after being selected from a nation wide talent hunt. Karan is from a Punjabi Sikh family hailing from Ambala, Haryana. Currently Karan's parents stay in Delhi. Karan currently lives in Mumbai along with his brother Ishmeet Singh. Earlier, from 2004 to mid 2006, he dated Indian television actress Barkha Bisht, his co-star from Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi. They were even engaged but broke up in mid 2006. In April 2007, he started dating television actress Shraddha Nigam. On 2 December 2008 the couple got married in a private ceremony in Goa at a Gurudwara.^[4] Near the end of 2009 due to some personal relationship problems both of them mutually decided to part ways.^[5] Jaskaran Singh, who plays Uday in Miley Jab Hum Tum, is Karan's real-life cousin.Karan is a fitness freak and spends hours at the gym regularly. He loves tattoos and he has four of them.

Television career

Before starting his television acting career he did many modeling assignments, ramp shows, advertisements and even hosted a radio show. Later he entered the Gladrags Mega Model Manhunt Contest in 2004 and ended up winning the award for the 'Most Popular Model.' ^[3] Then through a nationwide talent hunt contest by Balaji Telefilms he, along with five others, got selected to play leads in an MTV show Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi. Then followed Princess Dollie Aur Uska Magic Bag finally ending up in Kasautii Zindagii Kay in a negative role. After that, he did Solhah Singaarr on Sahara One and some short stints on C.I.D. and Parrivaar, before doing the role of Dr. Armaan Mallik in Dill Mill Gaye which made him a household name with lots of fan following. He anchored the STAR One reality television show Zara Nachke Dikha. He was the second runner-up in the dance reality show - Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 3. From September-December 2009 he co-hosted the show Idea Rocks India on Colors TV. Currently he has joined Dill Mill Gayye 2nd season as a senior doctor and will also be seen as a participant in Zara Nachke Dikha Season 2 as a participant.

Mohit Sehgal

Mohit Sehgal (born December 3 1985) is an Indian television actor, best known for his role as Samrat in the series Miley Jab Hum Tum on STAR One.

Personal life

Mohit has been born in Chandigarh and brought up in Delhi into a Punjabi family. His parents and whole family live there.

Acting

Sehgal has done his acting course from Barry John. He has also done a commercial add for Dr.Batra's and a co-operate add for Maruti Zen Estilo. Mohit Sehgal made his debut into television with the film Delhi Heights (starring Jimmy Shergill and Neha Dhupia) with a character named 'Vicky'. He was a print boy for Gatsby Hair Gel,Reliance P.C.O, Virgin Mobile and a few magazines. Then, he entered the serial Miley Jab Hum Tum playing the lead role 'Samrat', that gained him fame.

Television and Films

• Vicky...Delhi Heights
• Samrat...Miley Jab Hum Tum

Awards

• Kalakaar Awards 2010