Ugly Aur Pagli [2008] Hindi.
Ek Dastak [2005] Hindi.
Aegan [?] Tamil.
Kushi [?] Tamil.
Boys [2003] Tamil.
Kanda Naal Mudhal [?] Tamil.
Anniyan [?] Tamil.
Manmadhan [?] Tamil.
Kudiyon Ka Hai Zamana [2005] Hindi.
Pathar Bezubaan [2004] Hindi.
Vajram [2004] Malayalam.
Filmstar [2003] Hindi.
Lankesh Patrike [2002] Kannada.
Citizen [2001] Tamil.
Ravanaprabhu [2001] Malayalam.
Monsoon Wedding [2000] Hindi.
Hey Ram [1999] Tamil & Hindi.
Vasundhara Das
Shot during her performance at Yahoo! Bangalore.
Background information
Born 1977
Bengaluru, India.
Genres Hindustani Classical and Western music.
Occupations Actress, singer.
Instruments Guitar.
Years active 1999–present.
Associated acts Arya, World Music band, with Roberto Narain on drums.
Vasundhara Das (Tamil: வசுந்தரா தாஸ், Kannada: ವಸುಂಧರಾ ದಾಸ್) (born 1977) is an Indian actress and singer.
Early life
Vasundhara Das was born in a Hebbar Iyengar family from Bangalore. She studied at Cluny Convent High School, Bangalore, and Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, graduating in Economics and Mathematics.
She began training in Hindustani Classical music at the age of six. She used to run away from home to avoid taking music lessons. In her college days she was part of an all-girl band. She can play some Flamenco strums on her guitar.
She speaks Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and English.[1]
Career
Actor
Vasundhara began acting with the Kamal Hasan film Hey Ram (1999) and started her playback singing career with A. R. Rahman's Tamil film Mudhalvan. She was considered for the role of heroine by Mani Ratnam in his movie Alaipayuthey opposite R. Madhavan. She played heroine alongside the veteran actor Mohanlal in the Malayalam movie Ravanaprabhu, the female lead role opposite Ajith in the Tamil movie Citizen, and heroine opposite Dharshan Tugdeep in the Kannada movie Lankesh Pathrike. She also appeared in the Hindi T.V. serial Rab Ne Banadi Jodi.
Singer
She moved her base from Bangalore to Mumbai[2] and founded a musical band named Arya with Roberto Narain. The band comprises musicians from various backgrounds in world music ranging from Hindustani and Carnatic classical music to Jazz, Latin, rock and pop. Roberto Narain plays the drums and Vasundhara provides Western and Indian vocals. Arya’s music can be broadly classified as World Music. Arya’s first performance was at the prestigious festival La Mar de Musicas in Spain in 2003. The band toured the United States in September 2004.
Her breakthrough in films came in the 2001 film Aks with songs like Rabba Rabba for which she was nominated for the 2002 Filmfare Best Female Playback Award.
She has sung one song pattu viral thottu vittadhaal for maestro Ilaiyaraaja in the Tamil movie Dhanush directed by A.M. Gurumani. She has sung an English song in the Hindi film Lagaan for the British character played by Rachel Shelley. Her most famous Hindi song is It's the time to Disco in the film Kal Ho Na Ho sung for Preity Zinta . She is also well-known for the song kattipudi kattipudi da in the movie Kushi. She often sings for the actress Preity Zinta among others.
She has recorded her own album of non-film songs. She has sung in French,
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Vasundhara Das - Biography
Vasundhara Das is an Indian actress and singer. She began acting with the Kamal Hasan film Hey Ram (1999) and her playback singing career began when she worked with A. R. Rahman for the Tamil-language film Mudhalvan. She has also sung for Maestro Ilaiyaraaja in the unreleased Tamil movie 'Dhanush' acted and directed by newcomer A M Gurumani. Vasundhara Das has also recorded her own album of non-film songs, and sung in French, English, Kannada , Tamil and Hindi.
She has founded a musical band named Arya with Roberto Narain. The band comprises musicians from various backgrounds in music, ranging from Hindustani and Carnatic classical music to jazz, Latin, rock and pop. Arya's music can be broadly classified as World Music. Arya's first performance was at the prestigious festival La Mar de Musicas, in Spain in 2003. The band performed a tour in the United States of America in September 2004. Roberto Narain plays the drums and she provides the western and the Indian vocals.
Bhishma in Telugu in 1962
Yedhureetha in Telugu in 1963
Veera Sankalpa in Kannada in 1964
Chitti Chellelu in Telugu in 1965
Bangaru Panjaram in Telugu in 1965
Shri Krishna Tulabharam in Telugu in 1966
Rangula Ratnam in Telugu in 1966
Ummadi Kutumbam in Telugu in 1967
Thanga Thambi in Tamil in 1967
Apoorva Piravaigal in Tamil in 1967
Aada Paduchu in Telugu in 1967
Kanchukota in Telugu in 1967
Ranabheri in Telugu in 1968
Uyarntha Manithan in Tamil in 1968
Nindu Hridayalu in Telugu in 1969
Bhale Rangadu in Telugu in 1969
Aatmeeyulu in Telugu in 1969
Nirai Kudam in Tamil in 1969
Drohi in Telugu in 1970
Kathanayika Molla in Telugu in 1970
Prem Nagar in Telugu in 1971
Jeevitha Chakram in Telugu in 1971
Dasara Bullodu in Telugu in 1971
Chinnanaati Snehithulu in Telugu in 1971
Chelleli Kapuram in Telugu 1971
Vichitra Bandham in Telugu in 1972
Vasantha Maligai in Tamil in 1972
Koduku Kodalu in Telugu in 1972
Iddaru Ammayilu in Telugu in 1972
Bangaru Babu in Telugu in 1972
Aaradhana in Telugu in 1972
Datha Puthrudu in Telugu in 1972
Jeevana Tarangalu in Telugu in 1973
Ganga Manga in Telugu in 1973
Deshoddharakulu in Telugu in 1973
Sivakamiyin Selvan in Tamil in 1974
Vani Rani in Tamil in 1974
Krishnaveni in Telugu in 1974
Jeevana Jyothi in Telugu in 1975
Pooja in 1975
Secretary in Telugu in 1976
Bhakta Kannappa in Telugu in 1976
Aradhana in Telugu in 1976
Chakradhari in Telugu in 1977
Aalu Magalu in Telugu in 1977
Simha Baludu in Telugu in 1978
VANISREE
Date of Birth
3 August 1948, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
Birth Name
Ratna Kumari
Trivia
She established a school, where 400 students have passed and have gone on to become doctors and engineers. She also planned to construct an old age home for senior citizens in the Telugu film industry called Adharana and own a mobile theatre to spot talent from various places in Andhra Pradesh. She is also involved in politics.
She retired from films as a heroine in the late 1970s, because she objected to heroines being asked to dress more provocatively and act and dance like vamps. She then married and has two children, including a daughter who is a doctor. In 1989, she returned to films and television serials, playing supporting roles as mothers, aunts, and mother-in-laws.
During her peak period as heroine, she starred in 14 films a year and worked 16 hours a day.
S.V. Ranga Rao gave her the professional name of Vanisri.
She said that the most challenging roles of her career were in the Telugu films Iddaru Ammayilu (1972) and Krishnaveni (1974).
Personal Quotes
[On whether any leading man proposed marriage to her] Never, all the heroes got married, the existing ones probably didn't have the courage, but I always wanted to marry someone outside the industry and someone who is not already married once. I have seen many actresses who didn't succeed with second marriages and the characters we played helped us to study society.
I was averse to the same hair style, knotted bun and a plait with flowers. I bought in novelty by stitching two sarees, putting polka dots on it and wearing black outdoors, would have constant arguments with the art and camera department because they thought it would look gawdy.
I would read a lot of novels and the description of the heroine influenced me and I evolved my own style in dressing and make up. I was the first one to try on different shades of lipsticks, bindis, nail colours that would match the sarees and preferred bright colours. . .
I never knew how I would look without make up. While others had a professional and personal life, my reel life was my real life. Even the jewellery or sarees I bought was worn during shootings because there was no occasion to dress up. I was such a novice, would sign a cheque but never knew how it would be encashed in the bank.
Whatever a person learns before turning 27, stays with him till his death helping him to sustain his living. I want to provide a platform for those budding youngsters. The industry has given me so much, I want to do something for it.
[On why she didn't want her only daughter, Anupama, to become an actress, who instead became a doctor] The span of a heroine here is only 3 years. Soundarya was the last actress who worked for a longer time. Why should I put my daughter to so much torture, sending her to acting school, etc., and asking her to make movies the aim of her life.
I have no godfathers. The name and fame, whatever I got is because of my struggle and perseverance.
[On why she remained a top star during the 1970s] The existing heroines had announced their retirement, Savitri became overweight, Krishna Kumari and Jamuna were married and around that time, I got great roles with God's blessing. Also with every film turning out to be a success, there was no looking back. Kanchana was there, but she did her own genre
The beautiful looking Kannada film actress of ‘Thamashegaagi’, ‘Kamannana Makkalu’ and ‘Citizen’ Vaibhavi alias Fawzia Begum Gul Shah at a very early stage of her life in to divine healing formed a trust formed for a good cause.
It is Kamaluddin Charitable Trust where two percent of ones income could be donated. The trust believes in Sacrifice, Passion and focuses on the poorest maintain transparency and accountability. Vaibhavi is completely into my work and the Divine Healing I do. I find no much time for anything else. Movies are out as I never really enjoyed it. I am happy to be what I am now. It’s more fulfilling”
Vaibhavi alias Fawzia Begum Gul Shah studied in Mangalore is a graduate in psychology with passion in fashion. She works as visual merchandiser in Dubai and armed with Retail management from Manchester (UK). Vaibhavi first appeared in Malayalam film ‘Onnaragam’.
Vaibhavi’s father is Kamaluddin realtor in Mangalore and mother is Ayesha. She has a sister Milia Begum working in England as doctor.
Kamaluddin Charitable Trust is a donation platform that allows you to support a cause of your choice. We tell you exactly where your money went and also give you proof of it through the feedback report. We ensure that your contribution reaches the cause you support says Vaibhavi who has formed the trust in her father’s name.
The Donations made to the above Fund are deductible under section 80g (2) (a) r.w.s. 80G(5)(vi) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Cheque or by Demand Draft Payable in Bangalore, Favouring Kamaluddin Charitable Trust ( Regd), Address: # 48 Wellington Street, Richmond Town
Malayalam film actress who started her career in the mid-1970s and retired when she was at the peak of her career.[1] She is the daughter of Indian magician K. Bhagyanath. She was born on 22 May 1954
[edit] Acting career
Vidhubala acted in over 100 Malayalam films. Her first movie was School Master, in which she acted as an eight-year-old girl. In 1974, ten years after her first movie, she made her debut as the heroine opposite Prem Nazir in Hariharan's College Girl.[3] Vidhubala acted opposite many of the leading actors of her time, including Prem Nazir, Madhu, Vincent, Mohan, Jayan, Soman, and Kamal Haasan. She quit acting in 1981. Her last film was Abhinayam, directed by Baby.
[edit] Personal life
Born to Indian independence activists Bhagyanath and Sulochana, Vidhubala took to acting only to oblige her relatives or friends of relatives.[1] She is the sister of cinematographer Madhu Ambat. She is married to Murali Kumar, who was the producer of some of her films.
[edit] Selected filmography
Abhinayam (1981)
Pratishodh (1980)
Ezhamkadalinakkare (1979)
Sarpam (1979)
Agni (1978)
Anumodhanam (1978)
Ashwathama (1978)
Lisa (1978)
ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi (1978) - Tamil Film
Veedue Oru Swargam (1977)
Vishukkani (1977)
Ormakal Marikkumo (1977)
Ashta Maangalyam (1977)
Dheere Sameere Yamuna Theere (1976)
Njaaval Pazhangal (1976)
Theekkanal (1976)
Thomashleeha (1975)
Pravaham (1975)
Rajhamsam (1974)
College Girl (1974)
Engamma Sapatham (1973) - Tamil Film
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