The Dhokla Factor - Famous Gujaratis in The Bollywood Industry
Bollywood is a diversified film industry with many languages, communities and societies have merged. It is the reason why Bollywood is regarded as very colourful and dynamic. Punjabis, Marathis, Muslims, Bengalis everyone has played their part. But the ones that have gone unnoticed are the Gujjus! There are many renowned and successful Gujarathi celebrities in the Bollywood industry who have entertained us in their own style! It was Sanjay Leela Bhansali who, we can say, has revolutionized the industry and then a flock of Gujurathi talent just followed in. Here are some of the best Gujarathi artists in the industry right now.
Alia Bhatt :
This 20-year old Bollywood actress made her debut in Karan Johar's Student Of The Year and has become one of the hottest actresses in Bollywood at present. Alia Bhatt was born in Mumbai to Bollywood personalities Mahesh Bhatt and Soni Razdan. She has one sister Shaheen Bhatt, a half sister Pooja Bhatt, and a half brother Rahul Bhatt. Actor Emraan Hashmi and director Mohit Suri are her cousins and producer Mukesh Bhatt is her uncle.
Anees Bazmee:
Anees Bazmee is a very successful film director, film writer and screenplay writer who works in the Bollywood film industry. He is a well-known entity in Bollywood and has given many hits such as Pyaar Toh Hona Hi Tha, No Entry, Welcome and Singh is King. Reportedly, he will be directing the Hindi remake of The Hangover.
Himesh Reshammiya:
He is renowned music director, singer, actor, television producer, lyricist, film producer, script actor, and distributor. Himesh Reshammiya was born in Mumbai Maharashtra to veteran Indian music director Vipin Reshammiya and Madhu Reshammiya; however his family originate from Bhavnagar, Gujarat.
Mahesh Bhatt:
Mahesh Bhatt is a prominent Indian film director, producer and screenwriter.
Bhatt started his career with acclaimed movies such as Arth, Saransh, Janam, Naam, Sadak and Zakhm. But he has drifted towards the commercial side of the movie industry with films such as Jism, Murder and Woh Lamhe. Bhatt was born to Nanabhai Bhatt a Gujarati Hindu and Shirin Mohammad Ali, a Muslim on 20 September 1948. His father, Nanabhai Bhatt was a director and producer of Hindi and Gujarati films.
Ayesha Takia:
She was born in Mumbai to a Gujarati Hindu father, Nishit, and an Anglo-Indian Muslim mother, Faridah. Takia attended St. Anthony’s High School, but never went to college because she started to work when she turned sixteen. Ayesha Takia-Azmi is her full name and she made her debut in Bollywood with Taarzan - The Wonder Car. Infact, Socha Na Tha was going to be her debut movie but due to some delay, she was first seen in Taarzan.
Source: Harsh writes with Bollywood Celebden, a premium source of bollywood news, gossips and movie reviews.
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