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Bollywood’s “quad father” Arjun Rampal says becoming a father is a blessing from God and true happiness lies in your children and not in money, fame or fortune. Arjun has two daughters Mahikaa and Myra Rampal from his first wife Mehr Jesia.

In 2019, the actor became a father to a son named Arik Rampal, whom he shares with his partner Gabriella Demetriades. The couple welcomed their second child in 2023.

Talking about how life has been for him since he has become a “quad father”, Arjun told Ians: “Becoming a father is like a blessing from God. I think I have been blessed many times and God has been very kind to me and it is children where the happiness is. It is not money, fame or fortune. Real and true happiness lies in your children.”

Arjun started his career as a model. He made his acting debut with ‘“Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat...

Indian Film Industry Report Card (1989-2023): Shah Rukh Khan Rules With 10 Hgoty Films (Delivering 5 Back To Back), Where Are Salman Khan & Aamir Khan? (Picture Credit: Instagram)

Which Khan is the best among Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan & Aamir Khan in the Indian film industry? We know that’s a subjective question, and the answer could vary depending on person to person. But what if we say we’ve some stats that might clarify a few things?

As per Wikipedia’s highest-grossing Indian movies (worldwide) from 1989 to 2023, we’ve data from 34 years, and let’s look at which actors from the Indian Film Industry own how many films in this list.

Before deep-diving into the facts, let’s take a look at the current scenario of the three Khans. 2023 has been the best for Shah Rukh Khan for delivering two back-to-back blockbusters in Pathaan & Jawan, adding another successful film in Dunki.

India is a country that loves cinema and celebrates its stars like no other. The film industry in India is one of the largest and most diverse in the world, producing films in various languages, genres and styles. Among the many actors who have made their mark on the silver screen, some have achieved a level of popularity and influence that transcends boundaries and cultures. These are the stars of India, who have not only entertained millions of fans in their home country, but also gained recognition and admiration across the world.

In this article, we will rank the top 10 most popular actors in India, based on their box office success, awards, fan following and global appeal.

10. Hrithik Roshan War Official Scene

Hrithik Roshan is one of the most handsome and talented actors in Bollywood, who has starred in some of the highest-grossing films of Indian cinema, such as Krrish...

The nineties saw the ‘superhit jodi’ of the ace film maker David Dhawan and the inimitable Govinda, both of whom entertained the audiences with smash hit films like Swarg, Shola Aur Shabnam, Aankhen, Coolie No. 1, Raja Babu, Partner etc… It was the same David Dhawan who was at the receiving end of Govinda’s complaint,Read More

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By now we all know that Govinda, who is known for many hits like Raja Babu, Aankhen and Coolie No. 1 among others will be making a comeback of sorts with the film Aa Gaya Hero. Though the film is still a long way from release, the trailer of the film was recently launched. WelcomingRead More

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It is no longer Govinda and Chunky Pandey reprising their roles from David Dhawan's 1993 blockbuster Aankhen, though let's straightway confess that the zany duo may make a guest appearance in the sequel to go on the floors in the second-half of 2016. However the core cast of Bunnu and Munnu played by Govinda and Chunky Pandey has passed on to two youngsters. David Dhawan's star-son Varun who is an unabashed Govinda fan will play Govinda's role in Aaankhen 2. Chunky Pandey's role will go to a newcomer whom producer Pahlaj Nihalani discovered on a flight. While an official announcement on the long-awaited sequel is awaited a source close to development reveals, "Aankhen 2 will take the story forward. The main characters Bunnu and Munnu will remain the same. The actors will change."...

The year gone by wasn’t really happening for Eros as they had many released but few Box Office successes. However, after a couple of jitters in Tevar and Shamitabh, it has been a year of complete turnaround for the filmmaking house. Badlapur [53 crore] and Nh 10 [33 crore] brought around escalation, Tanu Weds Manu Returns [152 crore] hit the roof, Bajrangi Bhaijaan shattered majority of all-time-existing records [321 crore] and now Welcome Back is en route the 100 Crore Club as well.

The film, after opening well and seeing good escalation over the weekend, went on to have decent trending in the weekdays as well, hence bringing in around 74 crore* at the end of its first week. For a film where many did wonder if this was a possibility for even a lifetime total, considering the delays and the controversies surrounding it, a run like this is a breather indeed. For Eros, the decision to back the Firoz...

Bollywood woke up today to a sad news. The talented actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar is no more. Sadashiv Amrapurkar, who was being treated for lung infection at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital since the last few days, passed away early morning today. Born and brought up in a Marathi Brahmin family, he was fondly called as 'Tatya' by his loved ones. While he was best known for his path breaking roles in films like Sadak and Ardh Satya, he was equally known for his light heated and villainous roles in films like Aankhen, Ishq, Coolie No 1, Gupt: The Hidden Truth to name a few. Bollywood residents took to twitter to express their condolence for this great actor. While Anupam Kher tweeted, "I am so saddened to know about the demise of a fine human being & a wonderful actor Sadashiv Amrapurkar. He was a kind & a learned man. Rip", Ashoke Pandit tweeted, "Sad...

It was a triumphant home-coming for writer-director Anees Bazmee. On Saturday June 14, Anees's native village Modasa in Gujarat turned out in full force at an event in the village to honour their most famous son. Anees could barely hold back his tears as the entire village waved cheered and applauded the man who had put their nondescript village on the Bollywood map. "Modasa is where it all started. To return to the village where I was born and where I grew up and to be honoured in this spectacular way...I must have done something right," says Anees who started his career in Bollywood as a dialogue writer in 1988 and then proceeded to script blockbusters such as Swarg, Aankhen and Raja Babu before turning into a full-fledged director with Hulchal in 1995. Reliving the emotional experience Anees says, "The entire village had turned up to honour me. It was the...

Mumbai, March 21: Actor Varun Dhawan is ready with his second film "Mein Tera Hero", in which he will be seen romancing two actresses - Ileana D'Cruz and Nargis Fakhri - but the actor says that he would not date an actress in real life.

Varun said: "I know we are in a profession where our personal life is always in the limelight. All I would like to say is that I would never date an actress."

After a successful debut with Karan Johar directed "Student Of The Year", Varun teamed up with his father and successful director David Dhawan for his second venture.

The senior Dhawan known, for making blockbusters like "Aankhen", "Hero No. 1", "Coolie No. 1" and "Biwi No. 1", went through a bad patch in his career.

Recalling.

Actor Shilpa Shirodkar, who enjoyed immense popularity in the 90’s with hit films like Mrityudand, Khuda Gawah, Hum, Aankhen and Gopi Kishan, bid adieu to stardom and walked to the altar with UK-based merchant banker in 2000. Having played wife and mom for over a decade now, Shilpa is all set to return to her first love - acting. The Read More...

The last time we saw Shilpa Shirodkar was 13 years ago in Gaja Gamini, the actress who was quite popular back in the 1980s and 90s with films like Khuda Gawah, Aankhen, Kishen Kanhaiya, Gopi-Kishan etc is ready to bounce back, though this time via the small screen. It is learnt that the 43 year old actress will soon be seen in the role of a domestic help in Zee TV's new show 'Ek Muthi Aasman'. In fact the show itself is said to be about domestic helps and deals with the trials and tribulations that domestic workers go through. The said show which features Shilpa is likely to go on air mid-August.

There seems to be no end to the scheduling snarls in Salman Khan's career. Now the 3-week break for his medical checkup and the legal hearings have taken their toll on the superstar on a roll. We hear his films this year are affected due the double brakes applied to his career. The film that is most affected is producer Boney Kapoor and director Anees Bazmee's No Entry Mein Entry, the sequel to the 2005 hit No Entry, which has again been pushed forward. A source close to the project reveals, "Salman's schedules have again spun out of hand. He wanted to complete his brother Sohail's film and then go straight into No Entry Mein Entry as it has been delayed long enough. But now with his recent trip abroad for treatment, the date situation for this year is again a little shaky." When contacted producer Boney Kapoor, he...

Anees Bazmee is on an unprecedented high. Not only is he ready to go on the floor with his sequel to the 2005 hit comedy No Entry, he is all set to do a sequel to the 1993 hit Aankhen which featured Govinda and Chunky Pandey as two wastrels and their antics across blunder land. The sequel entitled Aankhen Chaar will feature the same main characters as well as the same supporting characters, though some of the actors would be different. Informs Anees, "Actually the delay in the sequel to No Entry Mein Entry gave me a chance to not only polish up the script of the film, but it also gave me an opportunity to write the Aankhen sequel." Anees is kicked by the fact that Aankhen is remembered to this day. "It was released in 1993. Audiences haven't forgotten it. So the producer Pahlaj Nihalaniji and I thought a sequel was a good idea.

Mumbai, Feb 3: "Aankhen" was one of Govinda's biggest hits. After two decades, producer Pahlaj Nihalani is coming out with a sequel to the super hit comedy and says that the Bollywood funny man may do a cameo in it.

To be directed by Anees Bazmee, the sequel is tentatively titled "Aankhen Char".

"It is possible. I might rope him (Govinda) for a special gesture. Govinda had done a wonderful job in 'Aankhen' and taken the film to a next level," Nihalani told Ians.

Nihalani, who had produced the original, is financing the sequel as well and added: "I am also working with Govinda in my next film 'Avatar'. I hope we have a strong.

Two decades back, Govinda and Chunkey Pandey were seen together in the comedy film Aankhen. Produced by Pahlaj Nihalani and directed by David Dhawan, the film was a laugh riot when it released. Now years later, producer Nihalani has decided that the film which met with success in '93 deserves a sequel. This time however, the film will be directed by Anees Bazmee. Apparently, Nihalani has been toying with the idea of making a sequel to his blockbuster Aankhen for quite a while, and it's only now that he has signed Anees, who was the writer of the original film to direct it. The sequel will be called Aankhen Char and is said to go on the floors in August this year. The film will be a comedy of errors. Though the film may be quite similar to the original, the script will be tweaked featuring both the heroes in double roles.

He is one of the funniest actors we have in Bollywood who has time and again impressed us with his comic timing in films like Aankhen, Apna Sapna Money Money, De Dana Dan, Rascals and Housefull. He is none other than Chunky Pandey.

Chunky is currently basking in all the accolades coming his way for his hilarious performance as Aakhri Pasta in Housefull 2 which released last week. Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to have a live video chat with Chunky Pandey on Tuesday, April 10, at 1600 hrs Ist. Don't miss!

<div>Pahlaj Nihalani who has been a producer all this while has turned director with Avatar, which stars Govinda in the lead role. The actor is excited about collaborating with the filmamer after a long gap.</div><div></div><div>.After Shola Aur Shabnam and Aankhen, it.s great to work with Pahlajji again. It is Pahlajji.s subject and we are working hard on it,. Govinda, 48, told us.</div><div></div><div>In fact, Govinda.s first big hit was Nihalani.s production Ilzaam.</div><div></div><div>.When I started my work, there was the same kind of atmosphere. We enjoy working together. It.s been so many years, but things haven.t changed for us,. added the actor who is playing new innings in fildom after saying good bye to his unsuccessful stint in politics.</div>...

Mumbai, March 11: Pahlaj Nihalani, who has been a producer all this while, has turned director with "Avatar", which stars Govinda in the lead role. The actor is excited about collaborating with the filmamer after a long gap.

"After 'Shola Aur Shabnam' and 'Aankhen', it's great to work with Pahlajji again. It is Pahlajji's subject and we are working hard on it," Govinda, 48, told Ians.

In fact, Govinda's first big hit was Nihalani's production "Ilzaam".

"When I started my work, there was the same kind of atmosphere. We enjoy working together. It's been so many years, but things haven't changed for us," added the.

In a career that has spanned over two decades, Chunky Pandey has entertained us with his act in films like Tezaab, Aankhen, Vishwatma, Apna Sapna Money Money, and Housefull. Chunky is now enjoying the attention coming his way for his hilarious act in David Dhawan's Rascals. Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to have a live video chat with Chunky Pandey on Monday, October 10, at 1430 hrs Ist. Don't miss!

In a career that has spanned over two decades, Chunky Pandey has entertained us with his act in films like Tezaab, Aankhen, Vishwatma, Apna Sapna Money Money, and Housefull. Chunky is now enjoying the attention coming his way for his hilarious act in David Dhawan's Rascals. Bollywood Hungama gives you a chance to have a live video chat with Chunky Pandey on Monday, October 10, at 1430 hrs Ist. Don't miss!

Mumbai, Apr 30: Govinda with his comic brilliance and penchant for dancing is all geared up for the third spell of his acting career. Having made his debut with ‘Ilzaam’ way back in 1986, the actor’s journey through the 90 ties was reasonably successful with films such as ‘Aankhen’, ‘Coolie No 1’, ‘Saajan Chale Sasural’ and ‘Bade miyan chhote miyan’.

His career upswing.

A decade and a half ago, when film maker Vipul Shah had directed a Gujarati play called Action Replayy, he hadn't thought in his wildest dreams that one day he would be making a movie out of it. It was a humble outing for some real time performance and it was only after the huge popularity and immense popularity that came for the play, especially the retro look which it carried, that the germ of it being converted into a film was first sown into Vipul's mind.&quot;I went ahead and directed different movies like Aankhen, Waqt, Namastey London and London Dreams. Still, it was etched into my memory that one day I would make Action Replayy as a film as well. A film which really brought to fore the retro look and culture had still not been made with all the necessary ingredients and I knew that when I would attempt it,...

He has a sense of humour that is both naughty and notorious. In spite of being in the industry for over 2 decades, this versatile actor has not lost his sheen. Check out his performances in films like Aankhen, Apna Sapna Money Money, Fool-n-Final, Sankat City and De Dana Dan and you will know what we mean. Now he is all set to bring the house down with his funny antics in Sajid Khan's Housefull. In case you are still wondering who we are talking about, it's none other than the super-talented Chunky Pandey. Chunky will be live on Bollywood Hungama's Video Chat on Wednesday, April 28, at 1600 hrs Ist and this is your chance to have a fun-filled chat-session with the man himself. Don't miss! Laughs Guaranteed!

He has a sense of humour that is both naughty and notorious. In spite of being in the industry for over 2 decades, this versatile actor has not lost his sheen. Check out his performances in films like Aankhen, Apna Sapna Money Money, Fool-n-Final, Sankat City and De Dana Dan and you will know what we mean. Now he is all set to bring the house down with his funny antics in Sajid Khan's Housefull. In case you are still wondering who we are talking about, it's none other than the super-talented Chunky Pandey. Chunky will be live on Bollywood Hungama's Video Chat on Wednesday, April 28, at 1600 hrs Ist and this is your chance to have a fun-filled chat-session with the man himself. Don't miss! Laughs Guaranteed!

Fardeen Khan is generous -- and John Abraham can vouch for that.John was keen to do Suriya's role in the Hindi remake of Gautham Menon's 2003 Tamil blockbuster 'Kaakha Kaakha', about a cop on a vendetta trail. But the film's Hindi remake rights were with Fardeen.Filmmaker Vipul Shah too saw 'Kaakha Kaakha' and agreed to produce it for director Nishikant Kamat with John in the lead. Shah personally approached Fardeen and a deal was stuck without much delay or ado.'Fardeen was gracious, supportive and generous. I didn't have to persuade him at all. When he saw how keen we were to re-make 'Kaakha Kaakha' in Hindi, he gave over the remake rights to us without hesitation,' Shah told Ians.'I don't see why we can't be more generous in this industry. When Ajay Devgn asked me to give over my title 'All The Best', I happily did so.

Who says the film industry lacks a spirit of generosity and solidarity? Ask John Abraham. Super-keen to do Suriya's role in the Hindi remake of Gautham Menon's 2003 Tamil blockbuster Kaakha Kaakha, John to his dismay discovered that the Hindi remake rights of the film about a cop on a vendetta trail was with Fardeen Khan. John was very keen to do the film. When he saw the film he immediately asked his new director-pal Nishikant Kamat to make the film in Hindi. Kamath was busy scripting another action-masala film for John to be produced by Utv. But when he saw how keen John was to do Kaakha Kaakha in Hindi before anyone else did including Salman Khan (who apparently was very eager to do the film), Kamat agreed to do Kaakha Kaakha first before the other film with Utv." When it was discovered that Fardeen Khan had the rights to Kaakha Kaakha,...

Chunky Pandey, who was quite a big star in the late eighties, saw a rapid decline in his fortunes and faded into oblivion, despite some big hits and memorable performances. However, it appears for sure that the star of hits like Aankhen and Aag Hi Aag is all set for a comeback and his latest films have shown that he has lost none of his spark. The most recent example is the Priyadarshan directed De Dana Dan, where Chunky received a lot of praise for his performance, that of a...

Whenever one talks about Govinda, the first thing that flashes in the mind is laughter riot and fully loaded entertainment. All his film offers laugh and are certainly paisa vasool. And when the package of Govinda and David come together then undoubtedly it is a reloaded fun affair. You pick any from the slot, then be it ‘Shola aur Shabnam’, ‘Haseena man jayegi’, ‘Deewana Mastana’, ‘Aankhen’, ‘Raja babu’, ‘Sajan challe sasural’, ‘Kunwara’, or ‘Coolie No.1’, ‘Hero No.1’, ‘Chote miyaan bade miyaan’ and ‘Partner’ all have been hilarious in their own way. In this.

He is an actor who started out way back in the late eighties with hardcore commercial potboilers like Paap Ki Duniya and Aag Hi Aag. He ruled the hearts of one and all with memorable performances in films like Tezaab, Aankhen, Vishwatma etc. Later on, he started focusing more on supporting character roles in films like Qayamat, Apna Sapna Money Money and Fool-n-Final. He is none other than the incredibly talented and versatile Chunky Pandey. Chunky was recently seen as the funny don in Paying Guests and has not one but two interesting films lined up for release this week- Short Kut- The Con Is On and Sankat City. Bollywood Hungama gives you an opportunity to have an interesting chat with Chunky Pandey only on Celebrity Chat on July 10 at 1500 hrs Ist.

He is an actor who started out way back in the late eighties with hardcore commercial potboilers like Paap Ki Duniya and Aag Hi Aag. He ruled the hearts of one and all with memorable performances in films like Tezaab, Aankhen, Vishwatma etc. Later on, he started focusing more on supporting character roles in films like Qayamat, Apna Sapna Money Money and Fool-n-Final. He is none other than the incredibly talented and versatile Chunky Pandey. Chunky was recently seen as the funny don in Paying Guests and has not one but two interesting films lined up for release this week- Short Kut- The Con Is On and Sankat City. Bollywood Hungama gives you an opportunity to have an interesting chat with Chunky Pandey only on Celebrity Chat on July 10 at 1500 hrs Ist.

By Joginder Tuteja

For David Dhawan and Govinda, it is time to set records. Between 1989 and 2009, the duo worked in an astonishing 15 films together. These were Taaqatwar, Swarg, Shola Aur Shabnam, Aankhen, Raja Babu, Coolie No. 1, Saajan Chale Sasural, Hero No. 1, Deewana Mastana, Banarsi Babu, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Haseena Maan Jayegi, Kunwara, Jodi No. 1 and Kyonkii Main Jhuth Nahi Bolta.

With an exception of ‘Banarsi Babu’, box office outcome of each of the remaining 14 films ranged from coverage to blockbuster status.

In 2003, they.

While most actors who make a come back usually get written off or are offered roles that is not worth their meat but for apna Chunky Pandey the case is entirely different. Ever since he has made his presence felt on the screen, he is definitely going places as an actor.

And now we have heard that Chunky has just signed for Anubhav Sinha’s film “Sankat City” that requires him to play a double role. Chunky had played a double role in David Dhawan’s Aankhen. That film had set the screen on fire. Will Anubhav’s film create the same magic? You never.

While most actors who make a come back usually get written off or are offered roles that is not worth their meat but for apna Chunky Pandey the case is entirely different. Ever since he has made his presence felt on the screen, he is definitely going places as an actor. And now we have heard that Chunky has just signed for Anubhav Sinha's film Sankat City that requires him to play a double role. Chunky had played a double role in David Dhawan's Aankhen, a film which set the screen on fire....