She was born a year before Indian cinema. Film, theatre and TV personality Zohra Sehgal, who turns 100 Friday, has grown to be as colourful and entertaining as the industry itself.

Her zest for life, wit and charm, which have continued to inspire generations, remain unmatched, say entertainment industry veterans.

“She is the most incredible woman I have ever met and one of the finest actresses I have ever seen,” filmmaker R. Balki, who roped her in to play Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘bindaas’ mom in his 2007 film “Cheeni Kum”, told IANS.

“During the shooting of ‘Cheeni Kum’, we celebrated her birthday on the sets. She shot with us even in 42 degrees at Qutub Minar (in Delhi). She was full of life and didn’t care about the heat and went on dancing. She is awesome,” he added. More

It’s hazel-eyed actress Rani Mukerji’s birthday today! According to the reports, the actress has no big plans for her birthday celebration and will apparently keep the day simple, probably spending some quality time with family and close friends.

Rani, who turned 34 today, made her acting debut with RAJA KI AAYEGI BARAAT in 1997. However, the actress shined at the big screen after the success of Shahrukh Khan, Kajol starrer KUCH KUCH HOTA HAI, for which Rani won the Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actress.

Known for her brilliant performances, Rani has some classic films like YUVA, VEER ZARA, BLACK and NO ONE KILLED JESSICA under her belt. And now, the diva is gearing up for her upcoming suspense thriller TALAASH opposite Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor.

We at Bollywood.ac wish the gorgeous lady a very happy birthday and a prosperous year! Source

As Abhishek Bachchan turned 36 Sunday, close friends took to micro-blogging site Twitter to wish him. Some sent him a “big and tall hug”, while others wished happiness to the “coolest person”.

Here’s what celebs had to say:

Sonam Kapoor: Happy birthday Junior Bachchan! You by far the nicest, coolest person I know.

Bipasha Basu: Happy, Happy Birthday Junior Bachchan! Love and Hugs from Bippy (Bipasha).

Neil Nitin Mukesh: Wishing my elder brother Junior Bachchan a very happy birthday. Lots of love to you brother.

Tarun Mansukhani: Wishing my friend Junior Bachchan a very very happy birthday. Big and tall hug to you. More

Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan celebrates his 38th birthday today. However, instead of doing some shor sharaba the handsome actor wants to keep his birthday a simple and private affair this time around. As per the sources, Duggu is planning to celebrate his big day with family and some close friends.

As for films, all eyes are now set on Hrithik’s soon-to-be-released AGNEEPATH, where we’ll get to watch the actor in the role of an angry young man after a long time.

His acting prowess and of course his humble nature makes him an extremely adorable actor in Bollywood today.

Join us in wishing the very talented Hrithik Roshan a very Happy Birthday! Source

It’s music maestro A R Rahman’s birthday today. The composer who has gifted the Indian music industry, especially Bollywood, with some divine compositions is today referred to as one of the best music composers in India.

Rahman has not only been rewarded with Oscars but has also received Grammy awards. The composer has also made his mark at International level and the whole of India is just so proud of him.

Rahman’s latest Bollywood hit has been ROCKSTAR. The film’s music was highly appreciated and has managed to win the hearts of many. He has also composed the music of an upcoming Bollywood film EKK DEEWANA THA. We hope it becomes a bigger hit.

We at glamsham.com wish the very talented music composer A R Rahman a very happy birthday.  Source

Today is the birthday of Rajesh Khanna, often described as the original superstar of Hindi film industry. Co-incidentally, his daughter Twinkle Khanna also celebrates her birthday today.

While the father Rajesh Khanna turns 69 today, daughter Twinkle Khanna turns 37.

Akshay Kumar, who is married to Twinkle Khanna, posted this on his Twitter page:

“Thank you guys for your lovely wishes for my beloved wife and my father in law, the superstar and indeed the king of romance, Rajesh Khanna. Have conveyed your wishes to both of them. You guys have a super day while I gear up for a dual bash tonight ” More

Salman Khan will be celebrating his 46th birthday today – December 27, 2011. As Salman steps into his 46th year, one cannot help but marvel at this ‘bad boy’ who turned into Indian Robin Hood (Chulbul Pandey in Dabangg).

As Salman Khan turns 46 today, he has every reason to celebrate. His 45th year was full of activity. Both his films Ready and Bodyguard, that were released this year were among the top five grossers of all time. Salman’s fan following has increased by thousands.

Salman, who was earlier among the least liked heroes among the media, is today one of the most revered actors in Bollywood. He is also one of the most bankable stars of our times.

Throughout his acting career, Salman has been in the news more for his personal life than his professional life. His sizzling on screen and off-screen chemistry with Aishwarya Rai and his bitter spat with friend turned foe Shahrukh Khan kept making headlines. However, all that has changed today. More

Actress Dia Mirza loves the thought of turning 30, and hopes for an exciting new decade in life.

The former beauty queen-turned-actress-turned-producer turned 30 Friday.

‘Thank you ALL ever so much for your thoughtful messages! Overwhelmed and grateful for the love I am bestowed with. Turning 30 is FAB,’ Dia tweeted, after receiving a flood of good wishes on the micro-blogging site.

‘Bid farewell to the decade that went by…My 20s were so amazing… Now I look forward to a new decade excited, inspired and humbled,’ she added. More

The day has come. Shahrukh Khan turns 46 today. The superstar plans to spend it with good hours of sleep, catching up with his kids, and a party in the evening.

The King Khan has been living out of a suitcase for a while now. First, he set off on a whirlwind tour of India to promote his ‘baby’ Ra.One; then he flew to Dubai, London and Toronto for the respective premieres of the film. He arrived in Delhi for the Indian F1 Grand Prix and the after-party with Lady Gaga. All this while, he has been repeatedly saying that he’s missing his kids Aryan and Suhana.

Finally, on Tuesday Shahrukh Khan flew into Mumbai to a hearty welcome. The birthday celebration began in the plane itself. More

“She will be celebrating her birthday with family…like she always does,” a source close to the actress said.

There is a buzz that the Bachchan family is planning a grand party this evening, where besides, family members, several B-town personalities would be coming.

Recently, the Bachchans hosted a grand ‘godh bharai’ ceremony for Aishwarya, where several actresses came in to shower their blessings.

In June this year, Aishwarya’s father-in-law and superstar Amitabh Bachchan, had announced, through micro blogging site twitter, that she is expecting a child. It was reported that the baby is due in November.

She was last seen in Bhansali’s ‘Guzaarish’ (2010) opposite Hrithik Roshan. Though, was not a hit at the box office, it was critically acclaimed and won awards and nominations at several award ceremonies. Source

“I feel strange sometimes to work with young actors,” says Amitabh Bachchan, who celebrated his 69th birthday yesterday.

“I am old compared to today’s generation of actors. When I go to the sets, I find mostly youngsters in the 25-30 age group while I am entering my 70th year,” Bachchan told reporters outside his Juhu residence.

Bachchan, who greeted fans outside his home, said, “Sometimes I feel strange at the sets because there is a gap of 30-40 years (between him and the other artistes). But I like their enthusiasm. Our Hindi film industry is progressing. The artistes today are very talented. I hope I will continue to learn from them.” More

The ultimate khiladi, Akshay Kumar has come a full circle from his first hit Khiladi to hit TV series Khatron Ke Khiladi. And now the actor is looking forward to his first overseas production Speedy Singhs. Here’s the actor’s journey so far on his 44th birthday.

Akshay was born in 1967 as Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia in a middle class Punjabi family in Amritsar. From a waiter in Bangkok, to one of the most successful actors in Bollywood, Akshay Kumar has come a long way.

The actor was raised in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk before moving to Mumbai. He studied martial arts in Bangkok and worked as a chef. He then came back to Mumbai, where he started teaching martial arts. Source