10 BOLLYWOOD STARS AND THEIR HIDDEN TALENTS THAT WILL SURPRISE YOU

SALMAN KHAN

The Dabangg Salman Khan who is undoubtedly the most celebrated star in Bollywood has a creative hand. Salman likes to paint or sketch faces with serene, meditative expressions and he is very fond of religious themes. Salman Khan also gifts his painting to baby sister Arpita Khan. He also sells his painting to raise money for charity.

 

AKSHAY KUMAR

As we all know Akshay Kumar is a champion in martial arts. Akshay studied martial arts in Bangkok, Thailand, where he learned Muay Thai and worked as a chef and waiter. Apart from martial arts champion, he is also a good cook and he also loves photography.

 

AAMIR KHAN

The ‘Mr. Perfectionist’, Aamir Khan has a great intellect and he is very good at chess. Having played a round of chess with Mr. Vishwanathan Anand, the great master said ‘he played extremely well and the game looked evenly poised almost till the end.

 

ALI ZAFAR

Ali Zafar is surely a multi-talented personality. Apart from a good singer and actor he is also a superb painter. Even after a busy schedule he takes time out to sketch. Ali Zafar has also painted a potrait of his London Paris New York co-star Aditi Rao Hydari.

 

VIDYA BALAN

Vidya Balan is not only a good performer but she is also expert in mimicry and also writes amazing poetries. Vidya is an excellent mimic and she imitates other actors with utmost ease.

 

KANGANA RANAUT

Apart from being a really good actress, Kangana Ranaut is a brilliant chef as well. Kangana cooked Chinese food with a perfect Delhi twist for the entire unit of ‘Queen’.

 

JUHI CHAWLA

Juhi Chawla is an accomplished classical singer and has been training for the last six years. Juhi practises for 3-4 hours daily in the morning.

 

SAIF ALI KHAN

Saif Ali Khan is a great guitarist. In Happy Ending, Saif has not only played the guitar in one of the songs but has also sung a part of the song Khamma Ghani.

 

SHAHID KAPOOR

Chocolaty Boy of Bollywood, Shahid Kapoor is not only a great actor and trained dancer but also a great DJ as well. Shahid Kapoor has also blown DJ console set up at his new apartment.

 

RANDEEP HOODA

Randeep Hooda owns 6 horses and loves riding horses and he is an award winning show jumper. He is also an expert Polo player.

In an interview, Randeep said, I feel very meditative when I ride. A horse does not know whether my movie is a hit or a flop or what is happening in my relationship. They are very neutral and if I am not respectful to them, they will have me on my ass in no time.

23 Facts About MS Dhoni That You Probably Don’t Know!

Indian Cricket Team’s most successful Test Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has announced his retirement from Test Cricket, effective immediately. Known as the world’s best finisher of the game of Cricket, not much can ruffle the feathers of Captain Cool. There aren’t enough adjectives to describe this cricketing genius, his leadership skills are unparalleled, his understanding of the game highly effective and his brute strength makes him a dangerous batsman.

Here are some lesser known facts about Mahi, as he is fondly known, in and out of the dressing room.

#1. The wicketkeeper batsman made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in 2004, and was run out on the first ball.

 

#2. According to Forbes, MS Dhoni’s net worth is $30 million, which exceeds Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar’s net worth.

 

#3. MSD is fast friends with Bipasha Basu and John Abraham. Perhaps Mahi’s long golden locks, that were admired by none other than former Pakistan President Parvez Musharraf, were inspired by John’s own similar look!

 

#4. Mahi is the only Indian captain to have led his team to victory in all three major ICC tournaments: the Twenty-20 World Cup (2007), 50 Over World Cup (2011) and the Champion’s Trophy (2013). He also led his victorious team Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (2010 and 2011) and Champions League Twenty20 (2010 and 2014).

#5. Dhoni is India’s most successful cricket captain, having led India to 27 test victories and a whopping 163 one-day victories. His win percentage is also unparalleled: 45% in tests and 61% in one-day internationals!

#6. In 2007, it was Sachin Tendulkar who recommended MS Dhoni’s name for India’s skipper, given Dhoni’s calm nature and friendly equation with the rest of the team.

 

#7. Dhoni was conferred with the honorary rank of Lt Colonel by the Indian Territorial Army in November 2011. Dhoni has, time and again, iterated that he would like to play some role in the Army in the future.

 

#8. MSD loves fast bikes. He has 23 of them, and counting!

 

#9. Dhoni is the only player to win the ICC Player of the Year award, twice!

 

#10. In 2012, SportsPro rated Dhoni as the sixteenth most marketable athlete in the world.

 

#11. MSD is a ‘Rajput’ and has roots in Uttarakhand.

 

#12. Dhoni is a non-vegetarian and loves his chicken!

 

#13. Mahi’s wife, the beautiful Sakshi Dhoni, is known to carry electrical cookers along every time she accompanies her husband on cricket tours.

 

#14. Mahi is a huge fan of Adam Gilchrist.

 

#15. Dhoni played as a goalkeeper for his school’s football team, and also dabbled with badminton.

 

#16. Dhoni made his Ranji Trophy debut for Bihar in the 1999–2000 season as an eighteen-year-old.

 

#17. Dhoni was contracted by the Chennai Super Kings for 1.5 Million USD. This made him the most expensive player in the IPL for the first season auctions.

 

#18. Dhoni is the only captain in the ODIs to score a century while batting at number 7. He did it against Pakistan in December 2012.

 

#19. A biographical film based on the life of Dhoni, titled M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, is set to be released in 2015. The film features Sushant Singh Rajput playing the role of Dhoni.

 

#20. Only Shahrukh Khan has more brand endorsements than Mahi in his kitty.

 

#21. MSD has partnered with Telugu filmstar Akkineni Nagarjuna in buying a Supersport World Championship team and named it Mahi Racing Team India.

 

#22. Dhoni was employed as a Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) at Kharagpur Railway Station from 2001 to 2003.

 

#23. Having played 90 test matches, Dhoni was only 10 short of a personal milestone of 100 test matches – a feat accomplished only by 10 other Indians. But Dhoni never cared about personal records and never let emotion get in way of his game. He came, he conquered, and he left.

No nonsense, no farewells: Dhoni at his practical best.

Way to go MS, we will miss you in your whites!

15 underrated Bollywood movies you must watch

1. Citylights (2014)
A beautiful and thought-provoking film, Citylights captures the dark side of the city of dreams, Mumbai. With actors like Rajkummar Rao working under National Award-winning director Hansal Mehta, the emotional turmoil of a couple from a small village in search of a better life in Mumbai is heart wrenching.

2. Tere Bin Laden (2010)
Abhishek Sharma’s satire on Osama bin Laden, America’s war on terror and post-9/11 world scenario is one of the most hilarious spoofs of recent times. Grab your copy of its DVD now.

3. Phas Gaye Re Obama (2010)
Subhash Kapoor’s comedy of errors is full of smart dialogues. From recession affecting a gangster’s business to a broke NRI, this film is a hilarious take on organised crime, crime-politics nexus and the great American dream.

4. Gulaal (2009)
Anurag Kashyap’s Gulaal may have gained cult status now but the film had to wait for years before it got a theatrical release. Starring Kay Kay Menon, Abhimanyu Singh, Deepak Dobriyal, Ayesha Mohan, Jesse Randhawa, Piyush Mishra and Aditya Srivastava, the film explores power equations, perceived injustices and hypocrisy of those in power. It remains one of the best socio-political commentaries on our society.

 

5. Black and White (2008)
The Anil Kapoor-starrer explores the life of an Afghan suicide bomber who meets an idealist teacher while on a mission. The movie traces the intricacies of the fight of good and bad within a person.

7. Dil Dosti Etc (2007)
Directed by Manish Tiwary, Dil Dosti Etc featured Shreyas Talpade, Imaad Shah, Nikita Anand, Smriti Mishra and Ishita Sharma in pivotal roles. It exposes the growing stature of anti-social elements in student politics and university unions.

8. Black Friday (2007)
Anurag Kashyap’s Black Friday, based on the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts was released four years after the film was made — only after the TADA court finalised its judgement in the case. Based on writer-journalist S Hussain Zaidi’s book Black Friday – The True Story of the Bombay Bomb Blasts, the film chronicles the blasts and their aftermath.

9. Khosla Ka Ghosla (2006)
This one marked the directorial debut of Dibakar Banerjee. Starring Anupam Kher and Boman Irani, KKG is perhaps one of the best comedies made in recent times. It also won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi.

10. Sehar (2005)
It provided Arshad Warsi a perfect platform to showcase his talent. The movie, directed by Kabeer Kaushik, traces organised crime in Uttar Pradesh and its political backers.

11. Haasil (2003)
Tigmanshu Dhulia’s Haasil is one of the earliest gems the director has gifted to the industry. Irrfan Khan’s powerful performance and the sensitive narration of the nexus between students and politics got the film a cult following.

12. Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003)

Helmed by Sudhir Mishra, the film is an apt and sharp commentary on the hypocrisy, filth and struggles in socio-political revolutions. With Naxal movement as the backdrop, it captures some of the most hard-hitting facts of our delicate social fiber.

13. Ek Doctor Ki Maut (1990)
Tapan Sinha’s 1990 film starring Pankaj Kapur and Shabana Azmi highlighted the bureaucratic negligence, reprimand and insult of a doctor and his research. Based on Ramapada Choudhury’s story Abhimanyu, the film boasts of excellent actors and a smooth narration.

14. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983)
The black comedy has gained a cult status among Bollywood fans. Produced by NFDC in 1983, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is arguably the most deftly handled satire in Indian cinema.

15. Khamosh (1985)
Not many know that Vidhu Vinod Chopra made one of the most thrilling Hindi suspense movies back in 1985. It stars veteran actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Amol Palekar, Soni Razdan and Pankaj Kapoor.