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January, the first month of the year, saw a number of distinguished celebrities from Hindi cinema taking birth. The month is also noted for Sankranti, with its prominent planetary significance, and Republic Day.
Here we list the most accomplished names from cinema that were born in this special month.
Nana Patekar & Vidya Balan (January 1)
They are not just tagde (strong) performers but natural scene-stealers. But they have never come together on screen. This year, I hope they do! Housefull 5 and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 are their latest releases.
Deepika Padukone (January 5)
The lady has among the maximum hits for any heroine today. As actress, her highs include Om Shanti Om, Chennai Express, Finding Fanny, Piku and Padmaavat.
A.R. Rahman (January 6)
Global icon, and now a veteran Indian composer-singer, he is set to act in a film titled Moonwalk after having turned producer as well a few years ago. He also runs a music academy, the KM Music Conservatory.
Diljit Dosanjh (January 6)
A superstar and singer in Punjabi cinema, Diljit has also made a mark in both comic and serious roles in Hindi cinema. He is starring now in the soon-to-release Border 2.
Bipasha Basu (January 7)
Once described as an actress following the Zeenat Aman model of a sexy siren who can act well too, Bipasha, after mega-hits like Raaz, Dhoom 2 and No Entry has now settled in relaxed matrimony in general.
Farhan Akhtar (January 9)
Once termed the writer-director who gave a new turn to Hindi cinema with Dil Chahta Hai, Farhan Akhtar today is largely known as one of our most prolific producers and a consummate actor too.
Farah Khan (January 9)
The super choreographer who also tried to act also helmed lovely entertainers as director (Main Hoon Na, Om Shanti Om, Happy New Year), but seems to have retired from active work, taking up occasional choreography assignments.
Hrithik Roshan (January 10)
Actor, singer and producer, superstar Hrithik Roshan is now set to don a new mantle—of director with Krrish 3. The child actor of Aasha and Bhagwan Dada and the assistant of his director-father Rakesh Roshan has come a long way.
Yesudas (January 10)
An icon down South and one of our most accomplished singers, Yesudas has had his great phase in Hindi cinema as well, singing under composers as varied as Salil Chowdhury, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Ravindra Jain and Anand-Milind.
Kabir Bedi (January 16)
He may not have had a glorious innings as a leading man in Hindi cinema, but achieved fame with assignments overseas and continues to do the occasional role here. His standout role was in and as Sandokan, the Italian TV serial.
Javed Akhtar (January 17)
From writer to lyricist, Javed Akhtar has had a career span of almost 60 years, revolutionizing screenwriting with Salim Khan as Salim-Javed. Zanjeer, Sholay and the lyrics of Tezaab and Border are among his crème-de-la-crème.
Subhash Ghai (January 24)
From a struggling actor to a monumentally-successful “Showman” writer-director, Subhash Ghai directed several blockbusters for two decades. His enduring legacy to cinema in his film school—Whistling Woods International.
Kavita Krishnamurthi Subramaniam (January 25)
The singer extraordinaire may be known best for Hawa hawaai (Mr. India) and Tu cheez badi hai mast mast(Mohra), but has also now amazingly evolved into a great classical performer with hubby Dr. L. Subramaniam.
Bobby Deol (January 27)
He began as a child actor, became a successful hero, went through a rough patch and has “returned” as a super villain in Animal, The Ba***ds of Bollywood and some South films too,
Preity Zinta (January 31)
Known more now for her social activism and her involvement with sports, there was a time when Preity Zinta was way ahead of most contemporaries as a star. She is now happily married and settled in the US, but visits India frequently.
