Robin Williams Biography

                                                   Robin Williams Biography

Actor and comedian Robin Williams was known for his fast-paced, improvisational performance style and for his performances in films like Good Will Hunting and Dead Poets Society.

Robin Williams Biography

Synopsis

Famed actor and comedian Robin Williams was born on July 21, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois. After developing his improvisational style as a stand-up comedian, 

Williams landed his own television show, Mork and Mindy, and moved into leading parts in film with Robert Altman's Popeye. He played numerous memorable film roles, both comedic and dramatic, and after three previous nominations won an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role in Good Will Hunting. On August 11, 2014, the actor was found dead in his home at the age of 63.

Commercial Breakthrough

Actor and comedian Robin McLaurin Williams was born on July 21, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois. Eventually becoming one of America's funniest performers, Williams attended Claremont Men's College and College of Marin before enrolling at the Juilliard School in New York City. There he befriended and became roomies with fellow actor Christopher Reeve. Williams later experimented with comedy in San Francisco and Los Angeles, developing a successful stand-up act.

Williams had done work on TV programs like The Richard Pryor Show, Laugh-In and Eight Is Enough before becoming more widely known to American audiences as the alien Mork. The character debuted on the series Happy Days before being given his own show, Mork & Mindy. Williams co-starred with Pam Dawber in the zany, endearing sitcom, which debuted in 1978 and ran for four seasons.

Having been part of the cast of the 1977 romp Can I Do It 'Till I Need Glasses?, Williams made his big-screen debut in a lead role playing the famous spinach-eating sailor in Popeye (1980), directed by Robert Altman and co-starring Shelley Duvall.

A string of successful film roles for Williams followed over the years, showcasing his stellar comedic talents as well as his ability to take on serious work. He played the title character in 1982's The World According to Garp as well as a Russian musician who defects to America in Moscow on the Hudson (1984). Later, in Good Morning Vietnam (1987), Williams portrayed irreverent radio DJ Adrian Cronauer, while in Dead Poets Society (1989) he played free-thinking teacher John Keating. Both projects earned him Academy Award nods for lead actor.

Bollywood celebs kiss in public

http://adf.ly/107UfAccording to reports, another FIR has been filed against AIB due to Ranveer Singh's quick peck on Deepika's cheek. A Sub-inspector with the Maharashtra state police, Wazir Sheikh has filed the FIR against AIB accusing them of engaging in obscenity in public and also distributing pornography. Apart from the team of AIB, Bollywood stars, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor and Karan Johar have also been named as the primary accused. The FIR has been filed under sections 292 (which deals with selling pornography) and 294 (obscene acts in a public place) of the Indian Penal Code. If convicted, AIB faces a maximum jail term of two years and fine of Rs. 2000. Section 294 of the IPC carries a maximum jail term of three months along with a fine. The FIR has also charged the company under various section of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and section 67a of the Information Technology (IT) Act which deals with uploading and distribution of pornography on the internet.

However, this was not the only 'kiss' from the AIB Roast that is making headlines. Read on to find out who else was kissed by Ranveer Singh at the event...

60th Britannia Filmfare Awards 2014: Best Music nominations

- Amann Khuranaa
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy for 2 States: 

60th Britannia Filmfare Awards 2014: Best Music nominations

 









With 2 States, the super-talented trio proved that there is no one in the industry who can replace them. No matter how welcoming the industry is of newcomers, musicians     see more  like Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy cannot be ignored. Each and every song from 2 States is a reflection of trio’s experience as music directors which they have gained through the years. While ‘Offo’ and ‘Locha-E-Ulfat’ were perfect compositions complimenting the carefree college life, ‘Chaandaniya’ and ‘Mast Magan’were beautiful compositions too. 2 States’ soundtrack was thoroughly enjoyable.

60th Britannia Filmfare Awards 2014: Best Music nominations

- Amann Khuranaa
Mithoon, Ankit Tiwari and SOCH for Ek Villain:

  If for nothing else, Mohit Suri’s films are looked forward to, for their outstanding music and the way that the director shoots them in his movies. Boasting of a talented ensemble of musicians, Ek Villain had some soulful songs like ‘Banjaara’ composed by Mithoon, ‘Galliyan’ composed by Ankit Tiwari and‘Aawari’ composed by Pakistani band, SOCH. While ‘Galliyan’ escalated Ankit Tiwari’s music career to further heights, Mohd. Irfan managed to get noticed by crooning the extremely emotional track, ‘Banjaara’. Time and again, musicians from Pakistan have proved their musical talent. SOCH’s ‘Aawari’ with Momina Mustehsan's velvet voice was another chapter to the mellifluous story. ‘Humdard’ soulfully rendered by Arijit Singh cannot be ignored either.

60th Britannia Filmfare Awards 2014: Best Music nominations

- Amann Khuranaa
 


Himesh Reshammiya, Meet Bros Anjjan and Honey Singh for Kick: 

 Beyond those power-packed action sequences, stylish dialoguebaazi and naughty dance moves, it wasKick’s music which gained everyone’s attention much before its release. While the nation swayed to the soulful ‘Tu hi tu...,’ they took to the dance floor with ‘Jumme ki raat.’ Honey Singh's ‘Yaar na miley’ was another track worth a mention. And then you had ‘Hangover’exclusively sung by the bhai himself. For Meet Bros Anjjan, it was quite an achievement to convince the superstar to go behind the mic and sing a full-fledged song. And for the ones who have heard it, you know it was not an easy composition to pull off.

60th Britannia Filmfare Awards 2014: Best Music nominations

- Amann Khuranaa
 
Anupam Amod, Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Honey Singh, Mithoon and Pritam for Yariyaan: 

 Be it the party number, ‘Sunny sunny’ composed and sung by Yo Yo Honey Singh or the ear-pleasing ‘Baarish...,’ composed by Mithoon, Yaariyan’s music was full of variety. ‘Love me thoda...,’ composed by Pritam and sung by Arijit Singh was another song from the album which was a crowd favourite. There is no denying the fact thatYaariyan’s superhit soundtrack attracted movie-goers to catch this film that didn't feature any prominent stars. While the film received mixed reviews from the critics, its music managed to leave a lasting impression on everyone's mind

60th Britannia Filmfare Awards 2014: Best Music nominations

- Amann Khuranaa

Amit Trivedi for Queen: 

 Touted as the second AR Rahman of the Hindi film industry, Amit Trivedi is a gifted music composer. Having composed music for films like Dev D,Udaan, Ishaqzaade, Lootera and many others, Amit's journey from a jingle music composer to a full-fledged music director is truly an inspiration. The courage to do something different with each of his films is something which sets Amit Trivedi apart. His songs may not always go on to become chartbusters but there is a separate section of music lovers which respects and loves the ace musician to the core. As for Queen,'London thumakda' became the trademark wedding song of the year, 'O gujariya' set everyone tapping their feet while 'Taake jhanke' was a track which instantly brought a wide smile on your face. And who can forget the recreated version of 'Hungama...' - an ultimate tribute to the original composer duo of Laxmikant-Pyarelal.

Bollywood celebrities mired in controversies

According to a Mumbai Mirror report, a doctor told a local court that Salman Khan smelt of alcohol when he was brought for a blood test soon after the incident, though during clinical examination, it appeared he was not under the influence of liquor. 

 "The patient's (Salman) pupils were slightly dilated, speech was coherent and walking steps were normal during clinical examination," Dr Suhas Pawar told Special Public Prosecutor Pradeep Gharat, the Mirror report stated.

 According to police, Khan's car had rammed into a roadside shop in Bandra killing one person and injuring four others. 

The report further states that Pawar told the court he had observed that the actor was smelling of alcohol, but concluded in his report that based on other criteria like coherence of speech, gait and dilation of pupils, he was not under the influence of alcohol.

 The chemical analyser later testified that the quantity of alcohol in Salman's blood was twice the permissible limit, the report said.

Bollywood celebrities mired in controversies

According to a Mumbai Mirror report, during cross examination on January 27, 2015, in Salman Khan's hit and run case, expert witness Dr Suhas Pawar indicated that the 6ml blood sample that he had extracted was not properly preserved, and it may have fermented to produce alcohol.

 The doctor said to Mirror that he had extracted 6ml of blood and put 3ml each in test tubes before sealing them. One of these test tubes had preservatives while the other one was empty.

 The defence led by advocate Shrikant Shivde then asked him if the absence of preservative would lead to fermentation of blood and production of alcohol, to which he replied in the affirmative, the report stated.

 The doctor also said that keeping the blood sample without refrigeration within two days may lead to decomposition. The report further stated that the witness will continue to be cross examined on January 31. 

Earlier the doctor had revealed to Mirror that Salman was not under the influence of alcohol. Read further to know more...

Bollywood celebrities mired in controversies

According to a report on Ndtv.com, VHP had said that Kareena Kapoor Khan can sue if she has objections to her morphed photo that has been used by the women's wing of the organization to warn against 'love jihad. ' "If actress Kareena Kapoor has a problem with this, the doors of Court are always open for her," the report quoted Prakash Sharma of VHP, attributing the comment to news agency ANI. 

The picture of Kareena, which was doing the rounds on Twitter, showed the face of Kareena, half covered with a niqab, and the other half obscuring a bindi on her forehead and sindoor in her hair. According to a Pinkvilla.com report, at a promotional event of Tevar, Arjun Kapoor had said that people of India have a right to an opinion as India is a democratic country, adding that one cannot enforce anything on anyone.

 He said that Kareena has been allowed to sue them if she likes, is what he read, states the report. (Image courtesy: Zoom TV's Twitter account)

Here are other celebs who were mired in controversies...

Bollywood celebrities mired in controversies

According to a report on Hindustantimes.com, Saif Ali Khan recently stood up for wife Kareena Kapoor Khan against VHP's women's wing for using her image for their 'love jihad' campaign on the cover of a magazine.

 The report quoted Saif as saying that people say Kareena has converted, but she has not. He went on to say that instead of making Kareena a target of some religious controversy, she should be treated with respect for the good things she has done for the nation in the form of her contribution to cinema and society and her work for women's rights and health, the report further stated.

 Regretting all that is spoken about 'love jihad', Saif said that Kareena should be celebrated as a symbol of a strong modern individual. He also urged the people to question the character, wisdom and intellect of such groups before giving them any significance, the report concluded.

According to reports, Kareena had beefed up security following threats related to 'love jihad'. Read on to know more...

Promising actresses: Why did they disappear?

Ameesha Patel: Ameesha Patel made huge waves with her cute looks and bubbly character in Kaho Naa Pyar Hai. She also delivered an all time hit Gadar with Sunny Deol. Ameesha also won a number of awards for her hard-hitting performance in the movie. Though the movie gave her an edge over all other actresses of the year, films like Kya Yahi Pyar Hai, Ye Zindagi Ka Safar did not do too well at the box-office. With her home production Desi Magic set to release soon, we hope she manages to rule hearts again.

Promising actresses: Why did they disappear?

Diana Penty: Supermodel Diana Penty became an instant star with her to-die-for looks and natural acting skills. 

 The sleeper hit Cocktail gave her instant fame all across and it was expected that she would be bombarded with offers.

 Though nothing of that sort seems to have happened till now, we are hoping that Diana will pleasantly surprise her fans soon.

Things that brought Salman-Shah Rukh Khan together

Taking their newfound friendship, a step ahead, Aamir Khan is all set to hold a special screening of his upcoming film, PK for Shah Rukh and Salman Khan. The trio recently met during the anniversary celebrations of a TV show and their camaraderie was for all to see. 

 The level of comfort was apparent when the three did the towel dance together and also kept taking digs at each other throughout the show. A report in Mid-day quotes a source as saying that Aamir wants to show the first copy of his film to Salman and SRK and has told the production team to arrange a special screening for them.

 Aamir is also apparently looking forward to their reaction and feedback. The report quotes another source, close to the film, as confirming that Aamir has indeed planned a special preview. He further states that during their recent meeting, the three of them had a long discussion over PK.

 And when both Salman and Shah Rukh expressed their wish to watch the film, they were promised a screening within a week.

While this will be the second instance when the three Khans will came together, we take a look at other instances when Shah Rukh and Salman were spotted together.