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Zohra Sehgal
Amitabh
Bachchan
Nelson
Mandela
Dev
Anand
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Zohra Sehgal
Zohra Sehgal is in her nineties, but nervousness is the last thing on her mind.
She selected for the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award on the occasion of 60th Republic Day.
She says I generally attribute longevity to — a disciplined and organised lifestyle and certainly a sharp sense of humour, the lubricant that gels the two rigid words. She says, "I read the newspapers for an hour but, most important, I recite the poetry of my favourite poets such as Faiz, Iqbal and Ali Sardar Jafri every evening."
Zohra says her idea of beauty revolved around blue eyes, blonde hair and gorgeous body. "I also wanted everything. But now I believe inner beauty is better." |
Zohra Sehgal |
Amitabh
Bachchan
Tribute to megastar Amitabh Bachchan on his 67th birthday
on October 11, 2009
On the eve of Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's 67th birthday, forty
actors paid glorious tribute to the superstar of the millennium by dressing up
popular characters portrayed by Big B in his illustrious career spanning more
than four decades.
Amitabh Bachchan’s 40-year-old journey in Hindi cinema is exceptional in every sense. He started
his career with ‘Saat Hindustani’ in 1969. The characters from Big B’s landmark
films like ‘Zanjeer’, ‘Deewaar’, ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’, ‘Sholay’, ‘Black’, ‘Sarkar’ etc.
made an immortal figure of Indian cinema.
Amitabh Bachchan plays Auro, a 13-year-old boy suffering with
a premature aging disease named Progeria. |
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Nelson
Mandela
Former South African President Nelson Mandela, the man credited with ending apartheid in South Africa, has marked his 90th birthday by calling for the rich to do more for the poor. "If you are poor, you are not likely to live long," he said at his village house in Eastern Cape province for a birthday interview.
Friday also marks 10 years since Mr Mandela married his third wife, Graca Machel.
Birthday celebrations abroad have been going on for several weeks, including a concert in June in London's Hyde Park.
Nelson Mandela was jailed for 27 years for his part in the ANC campaign against white minority rule but went on to become the country's first black president in 1994. Since stepping down in 1999, he has become South Africa's highest-profile ambassador, campaigning against HIV/Aids and helping to secure his country's right to host the 2010 football World Cup. |
Nelson Mandela |
LANDMARKS
1918 - Born in the Eastern Cape
1964 - Sentenced to life for high treason
1990 - Freed from prison
1993 - Wins Nobel Peace Prize
1994 - Elected first black president
2004 - Retires from public life
2005 - Announces his son has died of an HIV/Aids-related illness
In 2004, at the age of 85, Mr Mandela retired from public life to spend more time with his family and friends
to lead a peaceful life. European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso described Mandela as a source of inspiration for generations of Africans and world citizens. "His life illustrates the power of the will, of courage, the power of freedom and also the force of reconciliation," Barroso said. |
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Dev
Anand
Dev Anand, is a legendary Indian Bollywood actor and film
producer born September 26, 1923. At the age of 85 years Dev is
still known for his charm and an inspiring legend, an amazing grace
living gracefully. In September 2007, Dev's autobiography "Romancing with Life" was released by the
Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Dev's image is like an evergreen star even when he is well
above eighty, due to his positive thinking, creativeness, to
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Dev Anand was born Dharam Pishorimal Anand in Gurdaspur in undivided Punjab.
He graduated in English literature from the Government College, Lahore.
His first film as an actor was Hum Ek Hain (1946). Ashok Kumar spotted Dev's
talent and picked him as the hero for the Bombay Talkies production, Ziddi, costarring Kamini Kaushal (1948).
In 1949, Dev turned producer and launched his own company Navketan, which continues to churn out movies.
Dev married with his favorite heroine Kalpana Kartik. The marriage and the birth of son Suneil in 1956 did not affect Dev's career.
His hit films at that time were Taxi driver, Munimji, CID,
Paying Guest and Kala Pani (1958). His first film in colour, Guide with Waheeda Rehman
was directed by his younger brother Vijay Anand. Jewel Thief, Johnny Mera Naam (1970),
Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Tere Mere Sapne, Des Pardes in 1978 were
Dev's hit film.
Unlike Raj and Dilip, who slowed down in the Seventies, Dev continued to be a romantic hero.
Dev Anand is one of those few Indian actors/filmmakers who are politically aware
and active and are ready to stand up for the cause that is dear to them. He led
a group of film personalities who stood up against the Internal Emergency
imposed by the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.
Dev Anand received several awards, honours and recognitions,
some prominent awards as
1991 - Winner Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award,
1996 -Star Screen Lifetime Achievement Award,
2001 - Padma Bhushan Award (India's third highest civilian award from the Government of India).
2001 - "Special Screen Award" for his contribution to Indian cinema.
2001 - "Evergreen Star of the Millennium" Award at the Zee Gold Bollywood Awards
2002 - Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award for cinematic excellence
2003 - "Lifetime Achievement Award" for ‘Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema’ at IIFA Award
2004 - "Legend of Indian Cinema" Award at Atlantic City (United States).
2004 - "Living Legend Award" by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(FICCI)
2005 - "Sony Golden Glory Award"
2006 - "ANR Award" by the Akkineni International Foundation.
2006 - "Glory of India Award" by IIAF, London.
2007 - "Punjab Ratan" (Jewel of Punjab) Award by the World Punjabi Organisation (European Division)
In July 2000, in New York City, he was honoured by an Award at the hands of the then First Lady of the United States of America - Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton - for his 'Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema'.
In 2000, he was awarded the Indo-American Association "Star of the Millennium" Award in the Silicon Valley, California.
In 2005, he was honoured with a "Special National Film Award" by the Government of Nepal at
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