HOLLYWOOD vs BOLLYWOOD

and their life-story...

Shahrukh Khan fondly referred to as SRK by his fans, is one of the most successful Bollywood actors who has won a record number of 15 Filmfare awards starting from his debut movie. He has also been felicitated with PadmaShri Award, India’s highest civilian award, Rajiv Gandhi Award for Excellence in Field of Entertainment, Swiss Consulate Trophy (Filmfare Special Award) and Best Indian Citizen Award. In the year 2012 he won the Screen Award for Best Actor for his role in ‘Don 2’. Presently he is the owner of an IPL team ‘Kolkata Knight Riders’.

Katrina Kaif is a famous Bollywood actress whowas born in Hong Kong on 16, July, 1984 to an Indian father and English mother. She has acted in over 25 films with leading actors that include both Southern and Bollywood film industry. She was chosen as the brand ambassador of Coca Cola in the year 2002. She has also won IIFA Best Actress Award for ‘Namastey London’ (2008), Zee Cine Award for Best Actor for ‘Rajneeti’ (2011), ASSOCHAM Award for Performing Excellence and the IIFA Style Diva of the Year award (2008). She has been cited as one of the world’s most beautiful attractive woman in 2012.

Kamal Hassan: His first film Kalathur Kannama was won him the President's Gold Medal as a child artist. He won the National Award thrice in the best actor's category. He has won 18 film fare Awards. He is the only actor whose 6 movies were sent to the Oscars as India's official entry. He was honored with the Padmashri in 1990. In 2007 he was honored as the "Living Legend" in the film business by FICCI.

Rajesh Khanna was born on 29 December 1942 in Burewala as Jatin Khanna and in Burewala and was raised by his foster parents. He was by far India’s most famous actor was first actor to be addressed as ‘Superstar’. He made his debut with the film ‘Aakahri Khat’ after which there was no looking back for the talented actor who became India’s most successful actor till date. He also had a stint with politics when he won from the New Delhi constituency in 1992 and remained MP till 1996. He has won a total of 32 awards from the 36 that he was nominated in. He has also won Filmfare Lifetime achievement award and Filmfare Special Award. He has also been awarded with Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Award.

Jackie Chan was born on 7, April 1954 in British Hong Kong and was named PaoPao (Chinese for cannonball) as he was high on energy. He started doing movie roles as a child artist from the age of 5. He did his first movie as a stuntman at the age of 17. His first starring role came with ‘Little Tiger of Canton’. Although the film was not a hit but acted as a stepping stone to Jackie’s film career. His fame grew and he became an international superstar. He has won a total of 27 awards of the 33 he was nominated in. His award list includes Honk Kong Film Awards, Hollywood Film Festival Awards, Golden Rooster Awards, MTV Movie Awards and many more.

Angelina Jolie has received an Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards. Jolie promotes humanitarian causes, and is noted for her work with refugees as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). She has been cited as one of the world's "most beautiful" woman.

Lady Gaga was born Stefani Joanne Germanotta on March 28, 1986 in New York City. She professionally started her singing career in 2005 when she recorded a couple of songs with hip-hop singer Grandmaster Melle Mel.  She also began a band by the name of SGBand. Gradually her popularity started soaring and she became an international singing sensation. She has won many awards like Billboard Rising Star Award, Top New Artist, Top Touring Artist, Crossover Artist of the Year, Brit Awards, CFDA Fashion Awards, Channel V Thailand Music Awards, ARIA Music Awards and many more. She also has the most number of followers on the social networking site ‘Twitter’.

Paris Hilton was born in New York City, New York on 17 February, 1981 as the daughter of Richard Howard Hilton and the heiress of the Hilton businesses.  She has led a luxurious lifestyle and had juggled many hats donning the roles of actress, singer, entrepreneur and socialite. She has always been in the limelight and has won awards like Teen Choice Award, MTV Movie Award, Fifi Award and many more. She has made it to the covers of many famous lifestyle magazines and has an avid fan following. She recently came up with her own fragrance that sold like hot cakes. She has acted in series like ‘The Simple Life’ and movies like ‘House of Wax’, ‘Supernatural’, ‘American Dreams’ and many more. 

QUIZ ON FILM

1.      Which award is given to the categories i.e. best film, best direction, best children’s film?

2.      Which award is given by the Indian government for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema?

3.      Which documentary won the Oscar Award in 2009 for best documentary (Short)?

4.      Who has won Best Choreographer Award in 2008 for "Barso Re"?

5.      Which is most of the 81st Academy Award winner film in 2009?

6.      Where is the centre of film industry (Hollywood) situated in?

7.      Which film got most of the award in IIFA -2010 (International Indian Film Academy)?

8.      Who has won IIFA Green Global Award in 2010?

9.      Who has Honored with Outstanding Achievement by an Indian International?

10.  Which are the highest category and second highest category films winner of the 2010, 82nd Academy Award (OSCAR)?

ANSWERS

1. Swarna Kambal

2. Dadasaheb Phalke Award 

3. Smile Pinki

4. Saroj Khan

5. Slumdog Millionaire (7 Categories)

6. California (USA)

7. 3 Idiots

8. ivek Oberoi

9. Anil Kapoor

10. The Hurt Locker & Avatar