Anil Kapoor, Happy Birthday! Turns 57 Today

Born on December 24, 1956, Anil Kapoor has been working in the industry for over 30 years now. The actor’s first film as a lead actor was a Telugu film called Vamsa Vruksham in 1980. Following this he did Yash Chopra’s Mashaal in 1984 which won him a lot of accolades and also got him his first award. After this film, Kapoor was a part of various successful films like Tezaab, Beta, Woh Saat Din, Meri Jung, Jaanbaaz, Karma, Mr India, Virasat, Taal, Pukar No Entry, Welcome, Race among many others.

Apart from Bollywood, the Welcome actor was also a part of acclaimed Hollywood projects such as Danny Boyle’s Oscar winning film Slumdog Millionaire and Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol. While working on Hollywood films, the actor also did the eighth season of the American show 24. His performance earned him a lot of appreciation from the international press. Following the success of the American show, he also did the Indian edition of 24 where he played Jai Singh Rathore. The first season of the show is just over and Kapoor will begin work on the second season of the show in January 2014. Apart from this, Kapoor is also working on the Welcome Back starring John Abraham, Shruti Hassan and Dimple Kapadia.

Here’s 4bollywoodlovers.com wishing the enthusiastic actor a great birthday and successful year ahead.

Source : Bollywood Life

Anil told reporters : Bharat Ratna to Sachin a great send off

government`s decision to confer master blaster Sachin Tendulkar with Bharat Ratna, the country`s highest civilian honour, and says it is a great send-off.

"I was very happy when I came to know that Sachin (Tendulkar) has been honoured with Bharat Ratna. I think he is the well-deserved Indian for the award," Anil told reporters at the first look launch of 3D mythological film "Mahabharat".

"He is one of the greatest Indians. As a sportsman, he is the greatest. He is the greatest cricketer of the world. I think it is a great send off and nothing could be greater for a sportsman who has dedicated his life honestly and truthfully to the game," he added.

Sachin bid adieu to international cricket after playing his 200th Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai last week.

The 40-year-old made an emotional speech before the packed Wankhede Stadium and paid respect to the game he loves by touching the turf of the ground where he made his Ranji Trophy debut in 1988.

Anil, who got an opportunity to meet Tendulkar personally, is floored by his down-to-earth attitude.

"I have been very, very fortunate to have met him, spend some time with him, spoken to him. He is a very down-to-earth, very, very understanding. He has become more humble with the success coming his way," he said.

Source : Zee News