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Amitabh Bachchan (Actor) .. Iqbal

Born: October 11, 1942
Birthplace: Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Trivia: Amitabh Bachchan is the undisputed king of Indian cinema; having appeared in over 90 films, he is certainly one of his country's most prolific performers. His 1969 film debut, Saat Hindustani, was not met with success, but within a few years his place as a top action star in India would be firmly established. His 1970s success, including such films as Zanjeer, Deewar, and Sholay, would continue for over ten years. Eventually, Bachchan retired almost completely from acting and pursued other interests, including in film production and a brief political stint in Indian parliament. Although popular male action stars throughout Asia are inevitably compared to Clint Eastwood, Bachchan may, in fact, defy this rather cliched analogy. In addition to strong acting and presence, this Indian superstar's performances have also required singing and dancing in the elaborate musical numbers that are popular in his country's cinema.

Waheeda Rehman (Actor) .. Salma

Born: February 03, 1938
Birthplace: Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, British India

Trivia: Has worked in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Bengali and English films. Took a break from acting from 1994 - 2002. Won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Reshma Aur Shera (1972). Winner of two Filmfare Best Actress Awards and furthermore received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994. Was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award, in 2011.

Rishi Kapoor (Actor) .. Sunny

Born: September 04, 1952
Birthplace: Amritsar, Punjab, India

Trivia: Debuted in his father's film Mera Naam Joker (1970). Appeared opposite his future wife Neetu Singh in twelve films. In Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), he called Neetu by her real name in the opening scene, which was mistakenly left in the final cut of the film. Made his directorial debut with Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999). Received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.

Rati Agnihotri (Actor) .. Julie D'Costa

Born: December 10, 1960
Birthplace: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Trivia: Was 16 years old when she signed up for her first film Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979). Cemented her place as a Bollywood star with the success of Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981). Took a hiatus from working after her marriage. Made a comeback in the movie Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001). Opened a shopping mall named Virwani Plaza in Pune in 2006, along with her husband.

Shoma Anand (Actor) .. Deepa Iyengar

Born: February 16, 1958
Birthplace: Amritsar, Punjab, India

Trivia: Is the youngest sibling among 3 sisters and a brother. Migrated with family from Amritsar to Mumbai in 1968. Learnt dance at home from Shambhu Sen who is the renowned music director Samir Sen's father. Made her debut in film as a heroine opposite Rishi Kapoor in Barood (1976). Dropped out of college in her first year after debut starring in Barood (1976). Married Bollywood actor and filmmaker Tariq Shah during 1987 that abruptly halted her Bollywood career. Played wife of actor Raj Kiran in many films where their character would be the reason to break a joint family. Made her debut on television as the mother of five girls in the serial Hum Paanch (1995-2006). Was nominated for the Filmfare Best Comedienne Award for her role in Hungama (2003). Replaced veteran actress Aroona Irani as Durga Khurana in the TV serial Maayka (2007-2009) that aired on Zee TV.

Suresh Oberoi (Actor) .. Vicky

Born: December 17, 1946
Birthplace: Quetta, Baluchistan, British India

Trivia: Is one among a family of 4 brothers and 4 sisters. Came to India as a refugee along with his family after the country's partition in 1947. Participated in swimming and tennis championships and also won the President's Award as a boy scout during his school days. Bagged his first acting assignment at the age of 7; he played the role of a girl. Took up commerce in college; started working in a medical shop with his elder brother, but had to shut down due to low profits. Moved to Mumbai in 1976. Started his career by doing radio assignments, which earned about Rs.50 a week. Ek Baar Phir (1978) marked his movie debut. While working in the entertainment industry, his surname got changed from Uberoi to Oberoi somehow.

Om Shivpuri (Actor) .. Mr. Om Puri

Born: September 05, 1938
Died: October 15, 1990
Birthplace: Jaipur, Jaipur State, British India

Trivia: Met his would-be wife Sudha at Jaipur Radio Station where they worked together. Directed Tuglaq, a play written by Girish Karnad in 1965 which was first staged in The National School of Drama. Fell in love with Sudha while they worked together in plays at National School of Drama (NSD) and they married after nine years of waiting in 1968. Was nicknamed Binnuji at home by his wife because one of his names was Binod. Started a theatre group Dishantar along with his wife, which did so well that tickets had to be sold in black for almost every show. Began his film career in 1971 with Mani Kaul's Ashad Ka Ek Din, soon followed by Gulzar's Koshish in 1972. Was two years younger than Bollywood actor Jeetendra, but played the role of his father in films. Led the National School of Drama Repertory set up in 1964 in its early years. Worked in 31 films with Rajesh Khnana as the lead hero. Was going to direct a film titled Aadhe Adhure which was shelved after he had a fall out with its producer Basu Bhattacharya. Is the father of the Bollywood actress Ritu Shivpuri and assistant director Vineet Shivpuri.

Satyen Kappu (Actor) .. Aslam Khan

Born: January 01, 1931
Died: October 27, 2007
Birthplace: Panipat, Haryana, India

Trivia: Chose acting as profession despite family pressure towards continuing family business. Began with stage acting in plays during Navratri festivals. Joined Indian People's Theatre Association (IPTA) during 1953 and was associated with it for 15-16 years. Dubbed for Mohammed Al Fardin's Hindi dialogues in Subah-O-Shaam (1971) and for the main villain in Gehri Chaal (1973). Had a life-threatening experience by being caught up in a river whirlpool during a shoot of the Bollywood film Coolie (1983) in which he had played the role of Amitabh Bachchan's father. Renowned for playing Bollywood supporting roles of a father, relative, uncle, police officer, doctor and villain. Is a father of four daughters. Starred in shelved films like Pyar Se Pyara Hai Tu (2000), Masoom Chudail (1999), Mohabbat Zindabad (1997), Kunju-Chanchalo aka Aaja Mere Mehboob (1990), Kashti Aur Kinara (1990), Tere Pyar Main (1999), Sisakte Jism (1990). Acted in over 270 films spanning from early 1960s to the early 2000s. Passed away on 27 October 2007 in Mumbai following a cardiac arrest after suffering from severe diabetes and high blood pressure. Production company called Satyen Kappu Film Productions was established by his family in 1994.

Nilu Phule (Actor) .. Nathu (Mama)

Goga Kapoor (Actor) .. Goga

Born: December 15, 1940
Died: March 03, 2011
Birthplace: Gujranwala, Punjab, British India

Trivia: Began his acting career by roles in English theatre plays. Made his Bollywood acting debut with a small but crucial role in Jwala (1971). Was an active committee member of Cine Artistes Association. Married actress Lalita Kapoor and migrated to Columbus, Ohio, USA in his later years. Featured in more than 500 feature films of which more than 20 were with superstar Amitabh Bachchan, while his last film role was in Darwaza Bandh Rakho (2006). Passed away at his Jankalyan Nagar (Malad) residence in Mumbai on March 3, 2011 after a prolonged illness of over 6 months.

Puneet Issar (Actor) .. Bob

Born: November 06, 1959

Mukri (Actor) .. Mr. Iyengar

Born: January 05, 1922

Shubha Khote (Actor) .. Mrs. Savitri Iyengar

Krishan Dhawan (Actor) .. Maula Saab

Ashalata Tun Tun (Actor) .. Nathu's Wife

Sajjan (Actor) .. Salma's Father

Kader Khan (Actor) .. Zafar Khan

Born: October 22, 1935

Trivia: Has acted in over 300 movies and written dialogues for around 80 films. Taught civil engineering at the M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering in Byculla from 1970 until 1975. Dilip Kumar discovered him when he was acting in a play at the college and helped him make his debut in Daag (1973). Two-time winner of the Filmfare Award for Best Dialogue. Has been nominated for the Filmfare Best Comedian Award ten times, winning it once for Baap Numbri Beta Dus Numbri (1990).

Amrish Puri (Actor) .. John D'Costa

Born: June 22, 1932
Died: January 12, 2005
Birthplace: Lahore, Punjab Province, British India

Trivia: Acted in over 400 films in his career in a span of over four decades. Worked in Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Marathi, Hollywood, Punjabi and Tamil films. Received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1979, the highest Indian recognition given to practising artists, for his theatre acting. Won the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award three times, for Meri Jung (1985), Ghatak (1997), and Virasat (1997). Described by Steven Spielberg as his favourite movie villain.

Chandrashekhar (Actor) .. Minister

C.S. Dube (Actor) .. Deepa's Prospective Father-in-Law

Born: September 04, 1924

Ramesh Goyal (Actor) .. Porter

Prem Sagar (Actor) .. Doctor No. 1

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7:00 pm - 10:39 pm, Friday, December 5 on Zee 24 Classic ()