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Showing posts with label Kareena Kapoor. Show all posts
Top Earning Celebrities in Bollywood
Sunday, February 20, 20111. Shah Rukh Khan -$15 million
By far India’s best-known movie star, Shah Rukh Khan is also Bollywood’s highest tax payer. In 2008, Newsweek named him one of the 50 most powerful people in the world. Khan has won 13 national film awards, 7 of them as best actor.
2. Akshay Kumar – $13.5 million
Kumar became famous for his roles in action films in the 1990s. As one of India’s biggest brand ambassadors, Kumar endorses cola brand Thumbs Up, LG electronics and Levi’s. In 2009, he starred in the film “Kambhakkht Ishq”, which included cameos by Hollywood actors Sylvester Stallone and Denise Richards.
3. Aamir Khan – $12 million
One of India’s most acclaimed actors, Khan acted in and produced the 2001 film “Lagaan”, which was nominated for an Academy Awards in the foreign film category. Khan also starred in the 2009 comedy 3 “Idiots”, which went on to become the highest grossing Bollywood film ever.
4. Saif Ali Khan -$7.5 million
Sharing the fourth spot as India’s top-earning celebrity is Saif Ali Khan (no relationship to Aamir Khan or Shah Rukh Khan). He rose to fame in 2001 with the film “Dil Chahta Hai” (The Heart Desires). Khan branched out into film producing in 2009 when he set up his company Illuminati.
4. Ranbir Kapoor – $7.5 million
Among Bollywood’s younger generation, Ranbir Kapoor is the son of famous Indian actor Rishi Kapoor, and is recognized as an actor among Bollywood’s younger generation. In 2010, he starred in Prakash Jha’s film “Rajneeti”. Kapoor is the brand ambassador for Pepsi and just signed up to endorse Nissan.
5. Salman Khan – $6 million
Khan began his acting career in 1988 and went on to star in some of Bollywood’s most successful films in the 1990s. Known as the bad boy of Indian cinema, Khan was arrested in 2002 for rash and negligent driving after his car ran over several people sleeping on a pavement. He was also jailed for illegal hunting of an endangered species of deer.
6. Katrina Kaif – $3.9 million
Born in Hong Kong and brought up in London, Katrina Kaif is a former model. She began her Bollywood career in 2005. Known less for her acting skills and more for her endorsements, she reportedly earns as much as $600,000 per deal and is the brand ambassador for Pantene Shampoos.
7. Abhishek Bachchan – $3.1 million
Married to former model and Miss World, Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan also comes from an illustrious Bollywood family. His father, Amitabh, is widely considered the greatest actor in Indian cinema. Abhishek played a leading role in the 2007 film “Guru”, whose plot mirrored the rise of India’s richest business family, the Ambanis.
8. Kareena Kapoor – $3 million
Kareena Kapoor shares the honor with Amitabh Bachchan as the 8th highest-earning actor in India. Known as Bebo, Kapoor was born into a famous Bollywood family. She starred in the 2009 film “Three Idiots”, which became the top-grossing Bollywood film of all time.
8. Amitabh Bachchan – $3 million
A huge superstar in India, Bachchan is still going strong in his 60s. He shot to fame in the 1970s as the angry young man in a series of Indian films. After temporary retirement and declaring bankruptcy in the 1990s, he returned to the limelight in 2000 as the host of India’s version of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire”, a role and salary that was no doubt impacted with the massive popularity of Slumdog Millionaire.
9. Aishwarya Rai – $1.5 million
A former model and Miss World, Aishwarya Rai entered the movie industry in 1997. She won accolades for her roles in period dramas such as “Devdas” (2002). Better known internationally as the face of L’Oreal and Longines watches, Rai co-starred with Dylan McDermott in the 2005 Hollywood film, “The Mistress of Spices”.
Karina's email account hack
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Kareena Kapoor is an e-mail hacked. The diagram took the occasion Kareena with Saif Ali Khan in Morocco, anywhere the film "Agent Vinod" gunfire schedule back to India.
Karina control after its entry into India was the primary game, because the busy agenda does not observe numerous game existences, but when I try to attach more than a few times - I, and therefore cannot know that the account e-mail has been hacked.
Police sources in that Kareena is not complained for the reason that they did not a great deal is at present busy shooting time. They Global -3, but their human resources would consider the matter quickly.
Imran Khan-Kareena Kapoor jodi finally happening!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Kareena Kapoor not only Likes Aamir Khan but also his nephew Imran Khan. Ya Jaane Na Jaane you was after, She was very impressed by the young and Khan also expressed willingness to work with him.
Now, for the king of mush Karan Johar to name a project without the intention of signing both. Imran friend Shakuni Batra discussion suggests that this film will be at the head of affairs. Deputy Director Shakuni Rock and even had Jaane Ya Jaane Na You. strong buzz that the film will go on the floors this December.
But Aamir is back at work dreaming of Bebo, because the two stars of a romantic movie at a time they intend to soon confessed? Maybe later. Bollywood meets in negotiations postponed
‘We Are Family’ first trailer is out
Thursday, July 1, 2010
It didn’t take long for Karan Johar to come up with the remake of Hollywood hit Stepmom. The shooting is almost over, stills as first round of publicity campaign are out, and now the smashing teaser too. The movie is going to hit the theaters on September 10.
Directed by Sidharth P.Malhotra, the film is a comedy-drama shot in Australia and Mumbai. Arjun Rampal plays Ed Harris, Kajol gets to essay the role of Susan Sarandon while Kareena Kapoor is the fun-loving Julia Roberts. Initially, there was a lot of uncertainty, regarding the title of the movie. In the beginning, it was named ‘Love you Maa’. Now, the final christened title is ‘We Are Family’.
Kareena looks fresh and charming in the film, and Kajol as usual is amazing. There is also a sizzling chemistry between the two women, a love-hate relationship.
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Kareena sans make-up on People magazine
Monday, June 7, 2010
Kareena Kapoor might be the most glamorous actress in Bollywood but for the latest issue of People magazine, he has decided to go non-glamorous. In 2008 when she first graced People magazine, she was with heavy make-up but this time, she sports a simple look. Speaking about going de-glam, the diva said, "Beauty lies in being simple and natural and this is what I believe in. This is the real me. I believe in being natural and People's cover has given me this opportunity". "When they came to me with the concept and said they wanted to do the 'India's most beautiful' issue, I was up for it. It is ironical that »
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