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Vidyut Jamwal On Wikipedia
Vidyut Jammwal (born 10 December 1980)[1] is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in Hindi films.[3] He is also a trainedmartial artist, having learned Kalaripayattu (a martial art of Kerala) since the age of three.[4] He is popularly known as "The New Age Action Hero of Bollywood" [5][6] He has also worked in Kollywood and Tollywood films.[7]
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[hide]Early life[edit]
Jammwal was one of three children born in an army officer's home, having lived across various parts of India owing to his father's transferable job[8] and training in martial arts from an ashram in Kerala since he was three years old which was run by his mother.[9]He has traveled the world training with martial artists in various forms, all of which find their base in kalaripayat.[9] After earning a strong degree in martial arts, Jammwal traveled to over 25 countries where he performed live action shows, something beyond any regular showcase ever done before.[10] He moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in films in 2008 and after pursuing a brief stint in modeling, he landed his debut role in Nishikant Kamat's Force after one audition and was chosen among thousands of other applicants for the role of Vishnu.[10]
Career[edit]
Given his elaborate expertise in the martial arts, he has committed himself to stunt and action training in the world of cinema. His first Bollywood outing Force, a remake of the Tamil film Kaaka Kaaka, alongside John Abraham.[11] gave audiences a sneak peek into the kind of action they can expect from Vidyut. It earned him a clean sweep at the awards that year with him winning all the awards for Most Promising Debut for 2012 [12][13]
He subsequently played supporting roles in the Telugu films Shakti and Oosaravelli, both starring NTR.[14] In 2012, Jammwal made his debut in Tamil cinema with Billa II, as the antagonist opposite Ajith Kumar. For his role, he received critical appreciation.[15] He worked on another Tamil film Thuppakki, opposite actor Vijay which became a blockbuster.[16] He also received an award for the Best Actor in a Negative Role in SIIMA Awards for the film. He recently played a supporting and an important role in another Tamil film Anjaan as a partner of Suriya.
His second film Commando where he showcased realistic combat based action, all that he performed himself. With just the trailer launch, Vidyut created quite a stir and amassed over a million hits within a week of the trailer launch.[17]
Although the film received a mixed critical reception,[18] Jammwal and his action earned him great reviews. Noted critic Taran Adarsh mentioned in his review "COMMANDO clearly belongs to Vidyut and the liberty of watching him crushing everything and everyone in sight leaves you tongue-tied. By doing the stunts without a body double or cables, he fits into the definition of India's Next Gen action hero without a hitch. He's a fine actor too, although it's the action that takes precedence over histrionics here.".[19]
Commando showcased internationally for the first time in July 2013 at the Fantasia Film Fest in Montreal [20][21] followed by a screening at the Fantastic Fest[22][23][24] in Texas in September 2013. He received great feedback from international media[25] and action directors calling him India's answer to Bruce Lee and Tony Jaa.[26] In addition, the media also tagged him as one of the sexiest men they'd seen.[25] He has been part of a number of popular lists – Most Desirable[27][28][29] Fittest men with Best Bodies,[30][31] Sexiest Men Alive[32] being just a few.
After the success of Commando, he was next seen donning the avatar of a sharp shooter cop in Tigmanshu Dhulia, Bullett Raja and was loved for his action and his performance. Known for his gritty and edgy cinematic style, Tigmanshu has cast him once again for his next directorial venture: Yaara, a remake of a French film Les Lyonnais[33]where Vidyut will be seen in a retro avatar.[34] Yaara is one of 3 films Vidyut has signed – other two being a large format picturesque delight by director Ram Madhvani who plans on creating an aura similar to the Hollywood flick 300.[35] Following that he will be seen in director Rajkumar Santoshi's next dramatic venture.[5][36]
More recently he was seen starring as Chandru in the Tamil film Anjaan, directed by N Lingusamy, as a parallel lead to Suriya.[37]
He and his very own team of stunt men who designed, choreographed and executed all his action sequences with him for all his films.[38]
Awards and accolades[edit]
- 2014 – Zee Cine Awards – Umeed Ka Naya Chehra [39]
- 2013 – SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role[40][41]
- 2012 – Stardust Awards – Breakthrough Performance Male [42]
- 2012 – FICCI Frames – Best Debut Male[43]
- 2012 – Filmfare Award – Best Debut Male – Force
Titles[edit]
- 2014 – PETA's Hottest Vegetarian [44][45]
- 2013 – Prominently featured on the List of Most Desirable Men by The Times of India/Zoom [29]
- 2013 – Prominently featured on the List of Chennai's Most Desirable Men by The Times of India [46]
- 2012 – Prominently featured on the List of Most Desirable Men by The Times of India123/Zoom [47]
- 2012 – Prominently featured on the List of Chennai's Most Desirable Men by The Times of India [48]<
- 2012 - Prominently featured on the List of Sexiest Men Alive by People Magazine India [49]
- 2012 – On the list of Top 5 Fittest Men by Men's Health magazine India [50]
- 2011 – Prominently featured on the List of Most Desirable Men by The Times of India/Zoom [28]
- 2011 – Prominently featured on the List of Best Bodies by Men's Health magazine India[50]
Personal life[edit]
Jammwal kicked off an initiative to teach self-defense techniques to college going girls and working professionals.[51][52][53] He hosted a camp at a college festival in Mumbai recently [54]
Jammwal is a vegetarian and appeared in an ad for PETA with the caption “Powered by Veggies! Go Vegetarian”.[55] He along with Kangana Ranaut were adjudged as PETA India's Hottest Vegetarian Celebrities of 2013.[56]
His workout regime combines martial arts training with various other elements of cardio vascular, weight and interval training.[57] More recently Jammwal has adopted and added Anti Gravity Yoga and Suspension TRX to his intense workout regime [58] Jammwal is a rock climber. [59][60]
Jammwal visited the Shaolin Temple in China.[61] His visit was meant to honour Bodhidharma, a Tamil Buddhist monk who is credited for taking the teachings of Kalaripayattu from India to China.[62] He is also believed[who?] to have spent a week training as part in martial arts training at the temple.[63]
SRK Shahrukhan on Wikipedia
Shah Rukh Khan (born Shahrukh Khan, 2 November 1965), also known as SRK, is an Indian film actor, producer and television personality. Referred to in the media as the "Baadshah of Bollywood", "King of Bollywood" or "King Khan", he has appeared in more than 80 Bollywood films, and earned numerous accolades, including 14 Filmfare Awards. Khan has a significant following in Asia and the Indian diaspora worldwide. In terms of audience size and income, he has been described as one of the most successful film stars in the world.[3][4][5]
Khan started his career with appearances in several television series in the late 1980s. He made his Bollywood debut in 1992 withDeewana. Early in his career, Khan was recognised for portraying villainous roles in the films Darr (1993), Baazigar (1993) andAnjaam (1994). He then rose to prominence after starring in a series of romantic films, including Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge(1995), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Mohabbatein (2000) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001). He earned critical acclaim for his portrayal of an alcoholic in Devdas (2002), a NASA scientist in Swades (2004), a hockey coach in Chak De! India (2007) and a man with Asperger syndrome in My Name Is Khan (2010). His highest-grossing films include the comediesChennai Express (2013) and Happy New Year (2014). Many of his films display themes of Indian national identity and connections with diaspora communities, or gender, racial, social and religious differences and grievances. For his contributions to film, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, and the Government of France awarded him both the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and the Légion d'honneur.
As of 2015, Khan is co-chairman of the motion picture production company Red Chillies Entertainment and its subsidiaries, and is the co-owner of the Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders. He is a frequent television presenter and stage show performer. The media often label him as "Brand SRK" because of his many endorsement and entrepreneurship ventures. Khan's philanthropic endeavours have provided health care and disaster relief, and he was honoured with UNESCO's Pyramide con Marni award in 2011 for his support of children's education. He regularly features in listings of the most influential people in Indian culture, and in 2008, Newsweek named him one of their fifty most powerful people in the world.
Aamir Khan from Wikipedia
Aamir Khan (pronounced [ˈaːmɪr ˈxaːn]; born Mohammed Aamir Hussain Khan on 14 March 1965) is an Indian film actor, directorand producer. Through his career in Hindi films, Khan has established himself as one of the most popular and influential actors ofIndian cinema.[1][2] He is the recipient of numerous awards, including four National Film Awards and seven Filmfare Awards. He was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri in 2003 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010.[3]
Khan first appeared on screen as a child actor in his uncle Nasir Hussain's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973). His first feature film role came with the experimental film Holi (1984), and he began a full-time acting career with a leading role in the tragic romanceQayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988). His performance in the film and in the thriller Raakh (1989) earned him a Special Mention at the National Film Award ceremony. He established himself as a leading actor of Hindi cinema in the 1990s by appearing in several commercially successful films, including the romantic drama Dil (1990), the romance Raja Hindustani (1996), for which he won his first Filmfare Award for Best Actor, and the drama Sarfarosh (1999).[4][5] He was also noted for playing against type in the critically acclaimed Canadian-Indian film Earth (1998).
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