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Actor Emraan Hashmi used the screen name Farhaan Hashmi for a few months in the early part of his career. He went back to using Emraan Hashmi a short while later.

Bollywood Emraan Hashmi
During escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Dilip Kumar had agreed to accept an award from Pakistan, and was threatened by workers of an extreme right-wing political party in Bombay, India. He actually wrote to the Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, for protection. The threat has now subsided with improved relations between India and Pakistan.

Bollywood
Hrithik Roshan loves collecting photographs. He would never travel anywhere without his personal camera even as a child. He has a vast collection photographs and special scrapbooks marking each occasion.

Bollywood Hrithik Roshan
Dilwale Dulhaniya Lejayenge has won the most number of filmfare awards till date.

Bollywood
Shahrukh Father ran a transport company and his mother was a magistrate.

Bollywood Shahrukh Khan
Sholay won only one award even after its mega success at the box office.

Bollywood Sholay 3D
In the early stages of her career, Karisma Kapoor was mortally terrified of photo-sessions.

Bollywood Karisma Kapoor
Jeetendra’s first film was ‘Navrang’ (1959), where he played Sandhya’s body double.

Bollywood Jeetendra
Dev Anand was highest paid Hindi actor from 1957-1964 and and the 2nd highest paid Hindi actor from 1965-1975.

Bollywood
Shahrukh Khan personal bodyguard's name is Yasmin Khan. When his bodyguard got married, Shahrukh gifted him a flat that is located beside his residence Mannat.

Bollywood Shahrukh Khan
On the sets of Amar Akbar Antony Rishi Kapoor smeared kajal on Neetu Singh's face just before the shoot of a song. Poor girl had to redo her makeup.

Bollywood Rishi Kapoor
Waheeda Rahman played both mother and lover to Amitabh Bachchan. She played the love interest of Big B in ‘Adalat’ (1976) and mother in ‘Trishul’ (1978).

Bollywood
At the time of marriage, Dilip Kumar was 44 and Saira Banu was 22.

Bollywood
Hukumat, Dharmendra 74th solo hero film, was highest grosser, at the box office in 1987.

Bollywood Dharmendra
Fardeen Khan was arrested on May 5th 2001 in connection with Cocaine Seizure.

Bollywood
Preity Zinta Besides her acting, Preity Zinta has also written a series of columns for BBC News Online of South Asia.

Preity Zinta
Model turned actress Malaika Arora is Salman Khan sister-in-law. Actor turned director Atul Agnihotri is his brother-in-law.

Bollywood Salman Khan
Amitabh Bachchan holds an art degree from Sherwood College, Nainital.

Amitabh Bachchan Bollywood
Anil Kapoor was a child artiste in the shelved film Tu Paayal Main Geet starring Shashi Kapoor. He was playing the role of the young childhood Shashi Kapoor.

Anil Kapoor Bollywood
Salman was voted 7th best-looking man in the world by People Magazine.

Bollywood Salman Khan
Akshay Kumar Though nominated seven times at the Filmfare awards, he's won just twice - Best actor in a comic and negative role for Garam Masala and Ajnabee, respectively.

Akshay Kumar
Dharmendra’s fee when he debuted in 1960 in the movie ‘Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere’ was a meager 51 rupees.

Bollywood Dharmendra
Salman Khan was offered Saif Ali Khan's role in 'Kal Ho Na Ho'

Bollywood Saif Ali Khan Salman Khan
The only time in the history of any Indian award, when the best female playback singer award was shared was between Ila Arun and Alka Yagnik for ‘Choli Ke Peeche’ in ‘Khalnayak’.

Anil Kapoor Ila Arun
Salman Khan likes to collect soaps. In his bathroom, there is a collection of all kinds of handmade and herbal soaps. His favourites are soaps made from natural fruit and vegetable extracts.

Bollywood Salman Khan
Aamir Khan was supposed to play the role of Max in Josh but later it was played by Shahrukh.

Aamir Khan Bollywood
Arjun Rampal has acted with Nicole Kidman in ad for Schweppes Drink, produced by Sir Ridley Scott (Gladiator Director) and directed by Shekhar Kapoor.

Arjun Rampal Bollywood
Mohammad Rafi, who loved watching boxing, requested the organisers on his tour to Chicago to get him an appointment with Mohammad Ali. Otherwise a busy man, Ali proceeded to Rafi’s hotel room when he found out that the legendary Indian singer wanted to meet him.

Bollywood
Raj Kapoor had promised Feroz Khan that if Rajendra Kumar declined Sangam he would sign him for the film.

Bollywood
Aishwarya's first ever commercial was for Camlin pencils while in 9th grade.

Bollywood
Bappi Lahiri composed for films starring Jeetendra beginning from Himmatwala. Together Bappi and Jeetendra did 20 films between 1983 to 1988. Of these 20, 16 were silver jubilee hits and 4 were flops.

Ajay Devgan Bollywood Himmatwala
Dilip Kumar was offered a lead role in the international project ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ (1962) by director David Lean. However for reasons unknown, the actor declined the offer. The role subsequently went to Egyptian actor Omar Sharif.

Bollywood
Because the cinema industry was still considered a low profession in the 40s, music director Naushad was introduced by his parents to his bride as a tailor. And ironically, the music that played in his ‘baraat’ was from ‘Rattan’ (1944) – that had been composed by him.

Bollywood
Aamir Khan's favorite sport is Chess and Rubik's cube

Aamir Khan
Kaho Naa.. Pyar Hai’ was added to the Guinness Book of World Records 2002 edition for winning the most number of awards for a movie. The movie won a total of 92 awards.

Hrithik Roshan Ileana D Cruz
John Abraham voice was dubbed by another actor in his first film Jism (2003).

Bollywood John Abraham
Sunil Dutt initially used to be an RJ for Radio Ceylon and wanted to interview his favorite actress Nargis, but it had to be cancelled when he could not say a single word to her. Later, when he worked with her in ‘Mother India’ (1957), they fell in love and got married.

Bollywood Dharmendra
Lootera movie is based on O'Henry's classic story, 'The Last Leaf'

Bollywood Ranveer Singh
In Ishqiya, Preity Zinta was the makers original choice. However, Vidya Balan took over the female lead.

Bollywood Preity Zinta Vidya Balan
Nana Patekar actually stayed in military camp for several months to prepare for his movie Prahaar.

Bollywood Nana Patekar
In the film ‘Heroine’ Kareena Kapoor wore over 130 different dresses provided from top designers from all over the world. It has been reported that Kareena’s wardrobe for the film was one of the most expensive out of all the Bollywood movies ever created.

Hrithik Roshan Kareena Kapoor
The popular United Kingdom Magazine "Guardian" said Lagaan is a must-see movie especially for the British.

Bollywood
On August 21, 1979 Dharmendra converted to Islam, changed his name to Dilawar Khan, got married to actress Hema Malini, as his first wife, Prakash Kaur, could not be divorced either as she was mother his 4 children and he had fallen in love with Hema Malini only from 1975 whereas had married Prakash Kaur in 1954. In accordance with the Hindu Marriage Act it is illegal for a Hindu to get re-married when his first wife is still alive. Two Congress party-members have launched law-suits against him under section 420 of the Indian Penal Code in this connection as he failed to make a declaration of his religion when he joined the Janata Party.

Bollywood Dharmendra
Priyanka Chopra is the only Indian in the USA to have been selected at the state level for the National Opus Honor Choir, extensive charity work back in India and the USA, and joined the CAF and CII in their literacy program and is their ambassador.

Priyanka Chopra
Shahrukh Khan owns three Production Houses in India, Dreamz Unlimited, Red Chillies Entertainment and Red Chillies Idiot Box. Red Chillies Idiot Box Production house will start producing Television Serials in India.

Bollywood Shahrukh Khan
In most of Salman's films his character name has been Prem and more recently Radhe and Chulbul Pandey has now been synonymous with him.

Bollywood Salman Khan
Akshay Kumar was awarded the highest Japanese honour of “Katana” and a sixth degree Black Belt in Kuyukai Gojuryu Karate.

Akshay Kumar Bollywood
Akshay Kumar is the son-in-law of India and Hindi Film Industry's first ever Superstar, Rajesh Khanna and actress, Dimple Kapadia, as well as the brother-in-law of actress Rinke Khanna.

Akshay Kumar Bollywood
Kajol's Favorite ring is an OM studded with diamonds which she wears both On and Off screen.

Bollywood
Salman Khan made his debut in 1988 in 'Biwi Ho To Aisi' as Farouq Sheikh's Younger Brother.

Bollywood Salman Khan
In two completely unconnected movies, Irrfan Khan speaks of 'Richard Parker': the tiger in Life of Pi (2012) and Spiderman's dad in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012).

Bollywood Irrfan Khan
Both Sridevi and Juhi Chawla's daughters name is Jhanvi.

Bollywood Juhi Chawla
Shamita Shetty is deeply into Sports and Body training and holds a Diploma in Fashion Designing.

Bollywood
Shahrukh was turned down the Quiz Master's (Prem Kapoor) role in Slumdog Millionaire and the role went to Anil Kapoor.

Anil Kapoor Bollywood Shahrukh Khan
Raj Kapoor’s ‘Mera Naam Joker’ was the first Hindi movie to have two intervals.

Bollywood
When Mithun and Sridevi were involved, Mithun had given Sri a pet name. He used to call her Pepsi. This was before the soft drink came to India.

Bollywood Mithun Chakraborty
Akshay Kumar is son of producer Aruna Bhatia.

Akshay Kumar Bollywood
Salman Khan was swimming champion in his school days and was tipped to represent India at international events.

Bollywood Salman Khan
Raj Kapor used to work as a sweeper boy and clapper boy.

Bollywood
Anupam Kher awarded the "Special National Jury Award" and the "Actor of the Decade Award" (Millennium Honours) among others, but he also holds the record as the only actor in the industry to have won eight consecutive Filmfare awards.

Bollywood
Shahrukh Khan launched his perfume "SK" with the French perfumers and Jeannes Arthes.

Bollywood Shahrukh Khan
Katrina Kaif visits Sidhivinayak Temple, Mount Mary Church and Ajmer Sharif Dargah before the release of her every film.

Katrina Kaif
Salman studied acting at actress Daisy Irani's acting institute along with his friends Sajid Khan and Chunky Pandey.

Bollywood Chunky Pandey Salman Khan
Govinda actually sang for himself in some of his movies like, "meri pant bhi sexy" from "dulaara" and "gori gori" from "shola aur shabnam".

Bollywood Govinda
Jaya Bachchan hates to carry handbags, so all her salwar-kameez, formal or informal, all of them, have two pockets on the sides to hold her essentials like keys, combs etc.

Bollywood
Dharm Hema were paired romantically in lead role in 31 of the 35 films they did together and 20 were hits and 15 were flops.

Bollywood Dharmendra Hema Malini
Aamir Khan once shaved off his hair because a girl rejected him.

Aamir Khan Bollywood
Salman Khan arrested by police under the charge of having connection with underworld mafia. He was also questioned about Bharat S. Shah, a producer of Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) since Shah has also been linked with underworld mafia.

Bollywood Salman Khan
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was once rejected for a TV serial dubbing job before she became famous.

Bollywood
Govinda was voted No.10 in a BBC News Online Survey to find out the Top 10 Greatest Stars of Stage and Screen of the last 1000 years.

Bollywood Govinda
Salman Khan wrote films like 'Veer' and 'Chandramukhi'. Unfortunately all three films failed at the Box Office.

Bollywood Salman Khan
Raj Kapoor's nickname for Shashi Kapoor was "Taxi".

Bollywood
Hrithik Has twoo thumbs on his right hand that are grown together.

Bollywood Hrithik Roshan
Lata Mangeshkar's song ‘Ae Malik Tere Bande Hum’ from ‘Do Aankhen Barah Haath’ (1957) which was an original composition by Vasant Desai, was adapted by a Pakistani school as the school anthem.

Bollywood
Salman Khan was initially offered the role of Devdas, which was later on enacted by his rival Shahrukh Khan.

Bollywood Salman Khan Shahrukh Khan
The producers of Ghajini were not keen on casting Asin opposite Aamir Khan as she is a South Indian actress. However, Aamir was so much impressed with Asin’s performance in the original Tamil version that he insisted on her playing the lead. It is said that he personally requested Asin to play the lead in the Hindi version. Priyanka Chopra was the original choice.

Aamir Khan Bollywood
Hrithik Roshan was awarded the "National Citizen's Award" on August 25 2001 in Delhi. The award recognises excellence in various activities affecting national life.

Bollywood Hrithik Roshan
'Barsaat' was given an 'A' certificate by the censors because actress Nargis was not wearing a dupatta in the film.

Bollywood
Emraan Hashmi did his first film Footpath with the screen name " Farhan Hashmi".

Bollywood Emraan Hashmi
Style diva Rekha wears only crimson or chocolate colored lipstick when making public appearances.

Bollywood
Hrithik Roshan had a stammering problem since childhood. In order to combat the problem, he took speech lessons and, today, he is one of the most eloquent Bollywood stars.

Hrithik Roshan
Akshay Kumar is superstitious. He will never write anything on a page unless he first heads it with an ‘Om’.

Akshay Kumar
Salman Khan in his early days as a struggling actor he never used his father's name and influence like many other heroes with relatives in the industry. He used to visit producers on his own and audition for roles.

Bollywood Salman Khan
Dev Anand picked up his movie titles and story lines from newspaper headlines and stories.

Bollywood
Anil Kapoor's father Surinder Kapoor was Nargis and Geeta Bali's secretary.

Anil Kapoor Bollywood
Shah Rukh Khan always agreed to star in Aditya Chopra's films without looking at the script first.

Bollywood Shahrukh Khan
Dharmendra Hema Malini were paired in lead roles romantically in 31 films but have worked in 35 films. Of them, had 20 hits.

Bollywood Dharmendra Hema Malini
Akshay Kumar studied martial arts in Bangkok before becoming an actor.

Akshay Kumar Bollywood
Devdas was the first film of the pair Dilip Kumar-Vyjanthimala, which though a box office flop, fetched awards for most of the crew and Vyjanthimala got nominated for Best Actress at Filmfare and Dilip Kumar got Best Actor award at Filmfare.

Bollywood
Govinda had a narrow escape from death on January 5, 1994. While travelling to a studio for the shooting of 'Khuddar (1994)', the actor's car hit another car, resulting in him sustaining injuries to his head. Though bleeding profusely, Govinda did not cancel the shooting. After visiting a doctor, he shot for the film till midnight.

Bollywood Govinda
Feroz never attended college. Once he cleared his Senior Cambridge exams, he headed for Bombay, where he rented accommodation for Rs 300 a month. His job as an assistant at movie production house Wadia & Bros paid him exactly Rs 300 a month. To earn more money, he became a hustler at a club and placed bets on snooker matches.

Bollywood
Actor Annu Kapoor used his real name " Anil Kapoor" for his first film Adharshila. He later changed it to Annu Kapoor to avoid confusion with Anil Kapoor.

Bollywood
Jeetendra total film appearances were in 226 films and 121 of them were box office hits and 102 were flops.

Bollywood Jeetendra
Amitabh Bachchan He worked in Calcutta for the shipping firm Shaw & Wallace as executive and as a freight broker for Bird and Co. It was in Calcutta that he bought a second-hand Fiat as his first car.

Amitabh Bachchan
The song ‘Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyon’ in the film by the same name is the longest Hindi film song. The length of this iconic song is 20 minutes and the song is featured in three installments in the film.

Amitabh Bachchan Jeetendra
Salman Khan has been wearing Feroza (turquoise) stone bracelet for the past 15 years.

Bollywood Salman Khan
Akshay Kumar won Best Villain award for Ajnabee (2001) as it was his first ever award since his career started in 1991.

Akshay Kumar Bollywood
When Sridevi was only 13, she played Rajnikanth’s stepmom in a Tamil film called ‘Moondru Mudichu’.

Bollywood
Amitabh Bachchan loves snacking on Bourbon biscuits and cashew nuts.

Amitabh Bachchan Bollywood
Devika Rani was the first actress with a degree in film-making.

Bollywood

Actor Emraan Hashmi used the screen name Farhaan Hashmi for a few months in the early part of his career. He went back to using Emraan Hashmi a short while later.

Hrithik Roshan loves collecting photographs. He would never travel anywhere without his personal camera even as a child. He has a vast collection photographs and special scrapbooks marking each occasion.

Dilwale Dulhaniya Lejayenge has won the most number of filmfare awards till date.

Shahrukh Father ran a transport company and his mother was a magistrate.

Sholay won only one award even after its mega success at the box office.

In the early stages of her career, Karisma Kapoor was mortally terrified of photo-sessions.

Jeetendra’s first film was ‘Navrang’ (1959), where he played Sandhya’s body double.

Dev Anand was highest paid Hindi actor from 1957-1964 and and the 2nd highest paid Hindi actor from 1965-1975.

Shahrukh Khan personal bodyguard's name is Yasmin Khan. When his bodyguard got married, Shahrukh gifted him a flat that is located beside his residence Mannat.

On the sets of Amar Akbar Antony Rishi Kapoor smeared kajal on Neetu Singh's face just before the shoot of a song. Poor girl had to redo her makeup.

Waheeda Rahman played both mother and lover to Amitabh Bachchan. She played the love interest of Big B in ‘Adalat’ (1976) and mother in ‘Trishul’ (1978).

At the time of marriage, Dilip Kumar was 44 and Saira Banu was 22.

Hukumat, Dharmendra 74th solo hero film, was highest grosser, at the box office in 1987.

Fardeen Khan was arrested on May 5th 2001 in connection with Cocaine Seizure.

Preity Zinta Besides her acting, Preity Zinta has also written a series of columns for BBC News Online of South Asia.

Model turned actress Malaika Arora is Salman Khan sister-in-law. Actor turned director Atul Agnihotri is his brother-in-law.

Amitabh Bachchan holds an art degree from Sherwood College, Nainital.

Anil Kapoor was a child artiste in the shelved film Tu Paayal Main Geet starring Shashi Kapoor. He was playing the role of the young childhood Shashi Kapoor.

Salman was voted 7th best-looking man in the world by People Magazine.

Akshay Kumar Though nominated seven times at the Filmfare awards, he's won just twice - Best actor in a comic and negative role for Garam Masala and Ajnabee, respectively.

Dharmendra’s fee when he debuted in 1960 in the movie ‘Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere’ was a meager 51 rupees.

Salman Khan was offered Saif Ali Khan's role in 'Kal Ho Na Ho'

The only time in the history of any Indian award, when the best female playback singer award was shared was between Ila Arun and Alka Yagnik for ‘Choli Ke Peeche’ in ‘Khalnayak’.

Salman Khan likes to collect soaps. In his bathroom, there is a collection of all kinds of handmade and herbal soaps. His favourites are soaps made from natural fruit and vegetable extracts.

Aamir Khan was supposed to play the role of Max in Josh but later it was played by Shahrukh.

Arjun Rampal has acted with Nicole Kidman in ad for Schweppes Drink, produced by Sir Ridley Scott (Gladiator Director) and directed by Shekhar Kapoor.

Mohammad Rafi, who loved watching boxing, requested the organisers on his tour to Chicago to get him an appointment with Mohammad Ali. Otherwise a busy man, Ali proceeded to Rafi’s hotel room when he found out that the legendary Indian singer wanted to meet him.

Raj Kapoor had promised Feroz Khan that if Rajendra Kumar declined Sangam he would sign him for the film.

Aishwarya's first ever commercial was for Camlin pencils while in 9th grade.

Bappi Lahiri composed for films starring Jeetendra beginning from Himmatwala. Together Bappi and Jeetendra did 20 films between 1983 to 1988. Of these 20, 16 were silver jubilee hits and 4 were flops.

Dilip Kumar was offered a lead role in the international project ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ (1962) by director David Lean. However for reasons unknown, the actor declined the offer. The role subsequently went to Egyptian actor Omar Sharif.

Because the cinema industry was still considered a low profession in the 40s, music director Naushad was introduced by his parents to his bride as a tailor. And ironically, the music that played in his ‘baraat’ was from ‘Rattan’ (1944) – that had been composed by him.

Aamir Khan's favorite sport is Chess and Rubik's cube

Kaho Naa.. Pyar Hai’ was added to the Guinness Book of World Records 2002 edition for winning the most number of awards for a movie. The movie won a total of 92 awards.

John Abraham voice was dubbed by another actor in his first film Jism (2003).

Sunil Dutt initially used to be an RJ for Radio Ceylon and wanted to interview his favorite actress Nargis, but it had to be cancelled when he could not say a single word to her. Later, when he worked with her in ‘Mother India’ (1957), they fell in love and got married.

Lootera movie is based on O'Henry's classic story, 'The Last Leaf'

In Ishqiya, Preity Zinta was the makers original choice. However, Vidya Balan took over the female lead.

Nana Patekar actually stayed in military camp for several months to prepare for his movie Prahaar.

In the film ‘Heroine’ Kareena Kapoor wore over 130 different dresses provided from top designers from all over the world. It has been reported that Kareena’s wardrobe for the film was one of the most expensive out of all the Bollywood movies ever created.

The popular United Kingdom Magazine "Guardian" said Lagaan is a must-see movie especially for the British.

Priyanka Chopra is the only Indian in the USA to have been selected at the state level for the National Opus Honor Choir, extensive charity work back in India and the USA, and joined the CAF and CII in their literacy program and is their ambassador.

Shahrukh Khan owns three Production Houses in India, Dreamz Unlimited, Red Chillies Entertainment and Red Chillies Idiot Box. Red Chillies Idiot Box Production house will start producing Television Serials in India.

In most of Salman's films his character name has been Prem and more recently Radhe and Chulbul Pandey has now been synonymous with him.

Akshay Kumar was awarded the highest Japanese honour of “Katana” and a sixth degree Black Belt in Kuyukai Gojuryu Karate.

Akshay Kumar is the son-in-law of India and Hindi Film Industry's first ever Superstar, Rajesh Khanna and actress, Dimple Kapadia, as well as the brother-in-law of actress Rinke Khanna.

Kajol's Favorite ring is an OM studded with diamonds which she wears both On and Off screen.

Salman Khan made his debut in 1988 in 'Biwi Ho To Aisi' as Farouq Sheikh's Younger Brother.

In two completely unconnected movies, Irrfan Khan speaks of 'Richard Parker': the tiger in Life of Pi (2012) and Spiderman's dad in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012).

Both Sridevi and Juhi Chawla's daughters name is Jhanvi.

Shamita Shetty is deeply into Sports and Body training and holds a Diploma in Fashion Designing.

Shahrukh was turned down the Quiz Master's (Prem Kapoor) role in Slumdog Millionaire and the role went to Anil Kapoor.

Raj Kapoor’s ‘Mera Naam Joker’ was the first Hindi movie to have two intervals.

When Mithun and Sridevi were involved, Mithun had given Sri a pet name. He used to call her Pepsi. This was before the soft drink came to India.

Akshay Kumar is son of producer Aruna Bhatia.

Salman Khan was swimming champion in his school days and was tipped to represent India at international events.

Raj Kapor used to work as a sweeper boy and clapper boy.

Anupam Kher awarded the "Special National Jury Award" and the "Actor of the Decade Award" (Millennium Honours) among others, but he also holds the record as the only actor in the industry to have won eight consecutive Filmfare awards.

Shahrukh Khan launched his perfume "SK" with the French perfumers and Jeannes Arthes.

Katrina Kaif visits Sidhivinayak Temple, Mount Mary Church and Ajmer Sharif Dargah before the release of her every film.

Salman studied acting at actress Daisy Irani's acting institute along with his friends Sajid Khan and Chunky Pandey.

Govinda actually sang for himself in some of his movies like, "meri pant bhi sexy" from "dulaara" and "gori gori" from "shola aur shabnam".

Jaya Bachchan hates to carry handbags, so all her salwar-kameez, formal or informal, all of them, have two pockets on the sides to hold her essentials like keys, combs etc.

Dharm Hema were paired romantically in lead role in 31 of the 35 films they did together and 20 were hits and 15 were flops.

Aamir Khan once shaved off his hair because a girl rejected him.

Salman Khan arrested by police under the charge of having connection with underworld mafia. He was also questioned about Bharat S. Shah, a producer of Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) since Shah has also been linked with underworld mafia.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was once rejected for a TV serial dubbing job before she became famous.

Govinda was voted No.10 in a BBC News Online Survey to find out the Top 10 Greatest Stars of Stage and Screen of the last 1000 years.

Salman Khan wrote films like 'Veer' and 'Chandramukhi'. Unfortunately all three films failed at the Box Office.

Raj Kapoor's nickname for Shashi Kapoor was "Taxi".

Hrithik Has twoo thumbs on his right hand that are grown together.

Lata Mangeshkar's song ‘Ae Malik Tere Bande Hum’ from ‘Do Aankhen Barah Haath’ (1957) which was an original composition by Vasant Desai, was adapted by a Pakistani school as the school anthem.

Salman Khan was initially offered the role of Devdas, which was later on enacted by his rival Shahrukh Khan.

Hrithik Roshan was awarded the "National Citizen's Award" on August 25 2001 in Delhi. The award recognises excellence in various activities affecting national life.

'Barsaat' was given an 'A' certificate by the censors because actress Nargis was not wearing a dupatta in the film.

Emraan Hashmi did his first film Footpath with the screen name " Farhan Hashmi".

Style diva Rekha wears only crimson or chocolate colored lipstick when making public appearances.

Hrithik Roshan had a stammering problem since childhood. In order to combat the problem, he took speech lessons and, today, he is one of the most eloquent Bollywood stars.

Akshay Kumar is superstitious. He will never write anything on a page unless he first heads it with an ‘Om’.

Salman Khan in his early days as a struggling actor he never used his father's name and influence like many other heroes with relatives in the industry. He used to visit producers on his own and audition for roles.