Anushka Sharma

Name : Anushka Sharma

Height : 5'9"

Debut Film : Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi

Birth Date: May 1, 1988

Birth Place: Bangalore, Karnataka, India


Anushka Sharma a 5'9" tall Bengaluru based elite model is the heroine of the forthcoming Indian Bollywood film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi that stars Shahrukh Khan in the pivotal role. Directed by Aditya Chopra, who earlier directed hits like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and Mohabbatein (2000), the film is currently in its filming stage and is expected to release on December 12, 2008.


Anushka was picked to be Wendell Rodrick's finale model at the last Fashion Week. Since then the demure looking model has done campaigns for Silk & Shine, Whisper and Fiat Palio. With a set of expressive eyes, this 21-year old Bangalorean has always wanted to be a model. "I can't see myself doing anything else," she was once quoted as saying. At the moment she is studying for a degree in economics.

Yash Raj films had created much mystery and speculations about the girl who would be cast opposite SRK in their next mega venture ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’. The suspense now comes to an end with the announcement of Anushka Sharma’s name as the female lead for the film.

Anushka, 19 year old teenager, is a small time model from Bangalore. During the last Fashion Week, Anushka was one of the models picked for Wendell Roderick’s finale. Since then she has been doing product endorsements.

Right from the beginning, Anushka wanted to make it big in the glamour world. She studied in Army School and then went ahead to do graduation in arts from Mount Carmel College, Bangalore.

With moral support from her parents, a confident Anushka got herself enrolled in Elite Modelling Agency. She was groomed by renowned style consultant Prasad Bidapa, who met her when she was just 13. Bidapa admits that Anushka always had the quality to be a star.

Designer Wendell Rodricks selected her for his finale show in 2007 at Fashion week. Later, Anushka did few ad-campaigns for Whisper, Silk & Shine and Fiat Palio.

She bagged her dream debut in Aditya Chopra’s film ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’ through Elite Modelling Agency.

Talking about the choice, Yash Chopra said, “We were looking first and foremost for someone who could truly embody the spirit of small town Punjab and we know we have found her in Anushka Sharma. And while she has no previous acting experience, we have seen that unique spark in her that makes us confident that she will be a standout even opposite Shah Rukh.

Celina Jaitley

Name : Celina Jaitley
Date of Birth: 9th June 1981
Place : Kabul, Afghanistan.
Nickname : Chinky, Chinto
Height : 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Education : Bachelor of Commerce.
Debut Film : "Janasheen" opposite Fardeen Khan.


Celina Jaitley is the most happening and hottest actress in Bollywood. She is a former Miss India and was the fourth runner up in the 2001 Miss Universe Pageant. She is 5'6" tall and her nickname is 'chinto'.
She is one amongst the most beautiful heroines in the Bollywood film industry. Celina literally means "the goddess of the moon". It goes true with her present status who is shining like moon. She was born in 1981 to a Punjabi father who was an Indian Army officer and mother an Afghan and is a child psychologist by profession. Her schooling has gone through numerous numbers of transfers because of her father’s frequent transfers.

The moment she won the crown, Celina became an overnight celebrity and attracted the attention of the 'Who's Who' in Bollywood. Two years later, she made her Bollywood debut with 'Khel.' Over the years, she has acted in several movies such as Silsilay, Kaash Tumse Mohabbat Na Hoti, Shaka Laka Boom Boom and Dulha Mil Gaya. She has also danced to the tunes of the Bombay Vikings in a music video of 'Zara Nazron Se Kehdo'. In 2007, Celina flew to New Zealand and shot her first international movie, 'The Quest of Sheherzade,' a romantic comedy.

Although Celina too wanted to take the combined Defence Services exam but the destiny had something else stored in for her. The glamorous world of modelling and bollywood all came by chance for her. After completing her graduation she was working for a cellphone company in the marketing department. Here she participated in a beauty contest just for the sake of participation but to utter astonishment she emerged to be the winner. This motivated her to participate in the Miss India contest and who knew that she will be the one to win. She was crowned as Miss India 2001. Not only this she had many other titles won like "Miss Beautiful Skin", Miss Best Clothes, MTVs most wanted.

Then she stepped in the world of Bollywood cinema with "Janasheen" Inspite of all her exposures the movie was not a hit and what she could earn was the rapport of s-ex symbol with all her bikini shots.

Movies and modeling were not her dream. She had long wanted to follow in the footsteps of her father and be a part of the defence service as a pilot. But destiny willed otherwise, and here she is, making big waves in Bollywood. Celina has also won the Miss Margo Beautiful Skin and Indiatimes Surfer's Choice awards.

She also appeared in Khel which again was not a hit. Her next release will be Idiot with Zayed Khan. Its a remake of telgu film Appu. Its a college campus love story replete with fun and light hearted situations. Then Feroz Khan one more movie Shaadi No. 1 which has been behind schedule. She also appeared in "No Entry" opposite Fardeen Khan. Though she has not made anything big till date in the world of cinema she is sure to make it big some day.


Filmography
Shaka laka Boom Boom, Red, No Entry, Apna Sapna Money Money, Tom Dick and Harry, Zinda, Jawani Diwani, Silsiilay,

Trivia

* Celina was fourth runner up at the 2001 Miss Universe pageant.
* Her favorite actor is Aamir Khan and favorite actress is Aishwarya Rai.
* She wanted to be a Pilot or a Doctor in armed forces.
* Her hobbies are- Surfing the net, reading, sketching and listening to music.
* Celina Jetley is a great fan of Amitabh Bachchan and Sushmita Sen. She dreams to work with them some day.
* In her upcoming movie Red, Celina Jaitley is playing the role of a young widow who gets involved in an intense physical and emotional relationship with Aftab Shivdasani.